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Chapter 785: Chapter 791 Sleepless Night_1
Approaching their own doorstep, Qiao Duo’er caught the scent of Green Group and dashed inside, freeing her feet.
Tan Zhenghong couldn’t help but have a dark line across his forehead. He suspected that his wife had been replaced by someone else inside.
Now, able to eat and sleep well, she seemed like a completely different person.
Umm... her appetite isn’t even like that of a woman anymore.
This thought was terrifying upon closer inspection, and Tan Zhenghong shivered. It couldn’t be what he was thinking; Duo’er must still be the Duo’er he loved, because the feeling she gave him had never changed.
By the time Tan Zhenghong caught up to the kitchen, Qiao Duo’er had already picked up a Green Group.
"Wife, take it easy, don’t overeat."
The main ingredient of both the glutinous rice cake and Green Group is sticky rice, which is the most filling staple food. Eating too much can upset people with weak stomachs.
The elderly in the village also say that consuming too much sticky rice can make one space out, due to the difficulty of digesting it.
Qiao Duo’er still took a bite, and the sweet taste made her eyes crinkle with a smile.
Almond was very considerate, adding some aged peel to the bean paste filling, making it even more refreshing.
Watching Qiao Duo’er eat with such relish, Tan Zhenghong couldn’t help but swallow. He was really worried for his wife.
Qiao Duo’er misunderstood Tan Zhenghong’s intent, and with great reluctance, held out her food to Tan Zhenghong, "Do you want some? It’s really delicious!"
"I’m not fond of sweets; keep it all for yourself," Tan Zhenghong shook his head.
The next second, his forehead was lined with frustration because he clearly saw the look of relief on Qiao Duo’er’s face.
All this fuss over a Green Group?
Well, as long as she’s happy, he thought.
Tan Zhenghong silently brewed a cup of aged peel tea for Duo’er, hoping that something digestive wouldn’t upset her.
"Eat slowly, nobody’s competing with you," Tan Zhenghong lightly teased Qiao Duo’er’s nose.
Qiao Duo’er polished off two in one go, then contentedly patted her belly, "I’m full, I’m going to sleep now."
Almond on the side was envious. With Madam’s appetite and sleeping hours, she should have become a big fatty by now, but she remained so slender—it was jealousy-inducing!
Tan Zhenghong kept the words at the tip of his tongue to himself; if she’s tired, she should sleep.
At most, he would just try to keep her up a little later that night.
But come evening, Tan Zhenghong was feeling down again because his wife had gone to bed early.
Lately, why can’t she seem to wake up?
He couldn’t even remember the last time they did something disharmonious.
So aggrieved!
Suddenly, Tan Zhenghong thought of a possibility. Could his wife be sick?
Lately she had been eating a lot, getting hungry quickly, and often feeling weak overall, which resembled symptoms of a certain disease.
Tan Zhenghong looked at his wife with concern, his sleepiness vanished.
If it really was that sickness, she might gradually become thin, and multiple organs in her body could start having issues. Currently, there’s no treatment.
Tan Zhenghong pulled his wife closer into his arms, his hand gently caressing her cheek.
Now, Qiao Duo’er was completely unguarded against Tan Zhenghong and slept sweetly, making his worries intensify.
He and Duo’er had not easily come together, not easily started a happy life; he must make their time together last a little longer, a little more.
That night Tan Zhenghong barely slept, with dark circles forming under his eyes.
"What were you doing last night?" Qiao Duo’er poked Tan Zhenghong’s chest.
With a strained smile, Tan Zhenghong replied, "Nothing, just had a nightmare last night, didn’t sleep well."
"Then you should sleep some more, I’m going to help Almond cook breakfast—starved," Qiao Duo’er quickly got dressed.
A night’s sleep had left her ravenous.
