That night, Xia Ruya's cold, which had just improved, worsened again. Not only did she have a fever, but she also had a severe cough. In the middle of the night, Xia Ruya's fever had just subsided and her headache had eased, but she had diarrhea again. After several bowel movements, she was completely exhausted. When the doctor arrived, Xia Ruya's face was pale and transparent, and crisscrossing blue capillaries could be faintly seen on her haggard face.
Xia Ruya was lying on the bed, her long hair scattered messily on the pillow, with a few strands even sticking to her cheeks. Her almond-shaped eyes, which were always as bright as water, seemed to have lost all their luster and become dull and lifeless. Her beautiful pink lips were now pale and dry, with the white skin curling up. Her lips were trembling, and she didn't even have the strength to speak.
Old Madam Wen looked at her distressedly and said, "Poor child, your cold had just gotten better, but now... your little face looks so pale, it makes me feel distressed."
Xia Ruya forced herself to smile weakly: "Grandma, don't worry, I'm much better now."
She didn't expect that she would get infected just by drinking a few sips of cold water from the tap. Not only did she catch a cold, but she also had diarrhea.
It’s all because of that bitch Wen Xinya.
It was her fault that she fell ill several times in the Wen family.
Thinking of this, the hatred in her heart could hardly be suppressed and burst out. Because she was suppressing the hatred, the criss-crossing blue veins on her face seemed to be a little darker in color, and it showed through the pale skin, which actually looked very strange.
At this time, the doctor had already examined Xia Ruya. Old Mrs. Wen asked nervously, "Doctor, how is Ruya? Why did she suddenly have diarrhea? And it's so severe. Should we go to the hospital?"
The doctor replied, "Ms. Ruya probably ate something cold or unclean, which is why she has diarrhea. I've already given her an IV drip, and her condition has stabilized. She doesn't need to go to the hospital."
Old Mrs. Wen nodded.
The doctor prescribed some medicine and said, "This is medicine for regulating the stomach and intestines. Take two pills each morning, noon and evening. In addition, you can only eat some light white porridge in the next two days. It is best to take small amounts and multiple times. Drink plenty of water..."
Xia Ruya trembled and said, "Doctor Wu, thank you! I have been bothering you to come to the Wen residence all the time."
The doctor smiled, said a few polite words and left.
As soon as the doctor left, Mrs. Wen looked at Xia Ruya and asked, "Ruya, what did you eat to cause such severe diarrhea?"
Xia Ruya looked at her in confusion, and shook her head weakly, her face pale and broken: "Grandma... I don't know either. I don't remember eating anything inappropriate."
Old Mrs. Wen frowned tightly: "Could it be related to the food in the kitchen?"
At this time, a lazy and hoarse voice sounded: "It shouldn't be. If the food is unclean, why are we fine after eating it, but only Miss Xia has diarrhea?"
One moment there was news that Xia Ruya had a fever, the next moment she had diarrhea. Wen Xinya was worried that Xia Ruya was up to something, so she came over to check on her.
Although Old Lady Wen disliked Wen Xinya, what she said made sense: "Think carefully about what you ate before?"
Xia Ruya did not listen to what Mrs. Wen said. Her eyes passed through Mrs. Wen and fell on Wen Xinya, who was leaning against the door with a raised eyebrow and a gloating look on her face.
Her cheeks were so red that even Benefit's rouge could not bring out the rosy color. The corners of her eyes were raised like an actress's, with a hint of sharp sarcasm. Her vermilion lips were slightly ajar, as if she was flirting with orchids and musk, but with a sour and sarcastic tone. She was wearing a pure white velvet dress, the hem of which spread out like a blooming flower, making her long legs look even straighter, with a faintly aggressive and charming look.
Such a simple dress made her realize that flowers are more beautiful when they are very simple.
She subconsciously reached out and touched her face. Even though it was still delicate, she couldn't hide the fact that her face was like a withered flower, leaving only a pale and sickly look.
It seemed as if, ever since she moved into the Wen family, she had always maintained a noble and arrogant attitude, which contrasted with her miserable state.
This feeling made her feel indescribably uncomfortable.
Wen Xinya walked slowly into Xia Ruya's room. "In spring, the spleen and stomach are prone to malnutrition, causing gastrointestinal discomfort. If you are not careful, you will experience various physical discomforts. Miss Xia probably has a weak spleen and stomach. I have a few medicinal diet recipes for regulating the spleen and stomach. I will copy them down and give them to you later. You will feel better after taking them for a few days."
Xia Ruya had previously wanted to use the medicinal diet recipe to sow discord between her and the Wen family, but now... it was time for Xia Ruya to taste the bitterness of the medicinal diet recipe in her hand.
Old Madam Wen knew that the medicinal recipes in Wen Xin's hand were all good, and she was eating them every day, so she glanced at her and said, "You are thoughtful."
Xia Ruya's pupils shrank slightly. She wanted to refuse but couldn't say no. She felt uneasy. How could Wen Xinya be so kind as to take out a precious medicinal recipe to nourish her body? Would she do something behind her back
Thinking of this, Wen Xinya's words yesterday suddenly popped up in her mind: To judge others by one's own mean character, that's you, Xia Ruya!
Her face turned pale and twisted. Although she was unwilling to admit it, she knew clearly that Wen Xinya was a smart person and she would not do such a weird thing as tampering with the medicine.
Wen Xinya looked at Xia Ruya, her eyes flickered for a moment, and she said, "But... most of the medicinal foods for regulating the spleen and stomach are bitter, and I don't know..."
Xia Ruya's face turned pale and blue in an instant. The bitterness of Chinese medicine is unbearable for most people. No wonder she was so generous. She was clearly taking the opportunity to make fun of her. What spleen and stomach deficiency? She obviously drank raw, cold and unclean water...
Old Madam Wen ignored her and took Xia Ruya's hand and said, "Good medicine tastes bitter. It is more important to regulate your body than anything else. Tomorrow I will ask Aunt Wang to make a medicinal meal for you to regulate your spleen and stomach."
Xia Ruya was now in a state of distress, unable to speak, so she could only nod and agree: "Thank you, grandma! Grandma... You have been with me for most of the night, go and rest! I have recovered a lot, and there are servants here to watch over me, so I will be fine."
Just as Mrs. Wen was about to say that she would stay with her for a while longer, she felt sleepy. She yawned and said, "In that case, I'll go back and rest. If there's anything, ask the servant to call me. I'm old... I can't stand it for a while."
After Old Lady Wen left, Wen Wenya raised her eyebrows at Xia Ruya and turned to leave.