Yan Qing spooned the medicine with great patience, while Ling Hua sipped it slowly, seemingly undisturbed by its bitterness.
Doctor Zeng "hmphed" and said, "Good, as long as she's conscious, that's what matters. It's fine if she can't open her eyes right now. As long as the fever subsides, she'll be able to open her eyes by tomorrow."
Yan Qing carefully fed her the entire bowl of medicine, and everyone stayed, not leaving the room as they waited for Ling Hua's fever to recede.
After about half an hour, Ling Hua's fever broke.
Doctor Zeng breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead. "It nearly killed me. It's all right now that her fever's gone. Leave one or two people to watch over her, the rest of you go and rest, I'm off to rest as well."
After saying this, Doctor Zeng left.
Ling Yunyang said to Yan Qing, "You go and rest, I'll watch over her."
Yan Qing remained seated, "You all go to sleep, I'll stay with her."
