Ji Ruyan looked at him for a long time but didn't press him to make a decision right then. She simply said, "Cousin Cien, there's no need to rush your response. Take some time to think about it. I won't be able to come here often to see you in the coming days, and I've already coordinated our stories with the clerks at the medical shop, saying that you've gone to Changshi Prefecture to purchase goods. This will also reassure Auntie."
"Thank you."
Feng Cien nodded at her in gratitude.
"We are siblings, we are family, there's no need for such formalities. Rest well, and if there is anything you need, let Sui Xing handle it. These days, you cannot simply get out of bed. You are a doctor yourself; you know that injuries to the muscles and bones take a long time to fully heal."
Ji Ruyan stood up, gave him a few more words of caution, and then left the Feng Family Medical Shop.
As she left, she did not see the tear that slipped down Feng Cien's cheek as he lay on his bed.
