Chapter 155: Suddenly Falling Ill (1/2)

An hour later.

Zhao Qingfeng returned to the Shen family with a large bag of ice cream.

Shen Lingyao couldn’t wait any longer.

She eagerly snatched the ice cream, biting and licking it like a little tiger, ah-wooing through three sticks in quick succession.

Zhao Qingfeng watched her affectionately.

The way the little girl licked the ice cream was really naughty.

Her little tongue moved like a small snake, and whenever the melted juice of the ice cream dripped down, she would lick it up from bottom to top.

“Yaoyao, you’re really a greedy cat.”

“So what if I’m a greedy cat, eating up all your little money. By the way, what birthday present have you prepared for Aunt Feng?”

“I won’t tell you.”

“Come on, tell me, Autumn~~!”

As she spoke, Shen Lingyao suddenly sneezed without warning.

She fiercely turned to Zhao Qingfeng, “Brother Qingfeng, are you speaking ill of me in your heart? ヽ(●-`Д´-)ノ”

Absolutely not.

Zhao Qingfeng raised his hands in protest, “Yaoyao, that’s so unfair. I’ve always been straightforward and honest, how could I possibly speak ill of you in my heart?”

Shen Lingyao pretended to be angry and puffed up her cheeks.

Thinking about it.

The naughty Brother Qingfeng always teased her openly, but why was her nose so itchy?

“Autumn!~~”

As she pondered, another sneeze escaped, even more violently than before, bringing tears to her eyes.

Zhao Qingfeng was startled. Was the little girl getting sick?

He quickly placed his hand on her forehead to feel it.

The room was cool with the air conditioning on, but her forehead was unusually warm, “Yaoyao, do you have a cold? Does your throat feel okay? Do you have any energy?”

As he spoke.

Shen Lingyao also noticed the changes in her body.

Her throat hurt a bit, and swallowing caused a prickling sensation.

Her nose seemed blocked, and her body felt weaker.

Upon closer examination, it seemed she really had caught a cold.

Strange.

It was the middle of summer, and the nights weren’t cool. How could she be sick?

She didn’t know.

But Zhao Qingfeng had a guess.

This must be the “exam illness.”

Every year before the university entrance examination, many students experience symptoms like insomnia, anxiety, colds, and fever due to intense emotional fluctuations.

Despite Shen Lingyao’s outward cheerfulness, she was actually very anxious inside.

The closer the university entrance exam, the more she worried about Zhao Qingfeng not getting into Ji Province University.

Plus, the harassment from Zhang Wuping had her worried it might affect Zhao Qingfeng.

And there were the previous threats from the three aunts about desecrating Brother Qingfeng’s father’s grave.

All these worries combined made it difficult for her to find peace.

Seeing her suddenly limp and pitiful in the chair, Zhao Qingfeng felt incredibly sorry for her and hurried to find some cold medicine, then ran to the kitchen to boil some water.

Humans are interesting.

When unaware of their illness, they can be lively and active.

But once they know they’re sick, especially in front of their closest ones, they immediately wilt, becoming listless.

As Zhao Qingfeng busied himself, Shen Lingyao’s discomfort suddenly intensified.

Her limbs felt sore and weak.

Her hands and feet lacked strength.

Her nose was blocked.

Her throat was sore.

She also faintly felt a headache coming on.

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