The cooks at the Marquis Duanjing Residence, knowing that the future mistress was accompanying the young Marquis for lunch, went all out and prepared a table of sumptuous medicinal dishes.
Although Ling Hua was not effusive in her praise, her satisfied demeanor as she ate brought joy to Yan Qing as usual.
After the meal, Duanyang brought over some medicine with sugar cubes added. Yan Qing took a sip and still frowned, "Not enough sugar."
Looking helpless, Duanyang said, "I added five cubes."
"Not enough."
Duanyang looked at Ling Hua.
Actually, Ling Hua thought that five sugar cubes were quite a lot. She tentatively asked Yan Qing, "May I try a sip?"
Yan Qing, who would be only too glad for someone else to drink the medicine for him, replied, "Yes, you can."
Ling Hua picked up the bowl of medicine, took a sip, and remained silent.
"Is it very bitter?" asked Yan Qing as he looked at her.