His wife could sleep in the next day, but he had to go to work. Besides, pulling an all-nighter was bad for one's health.
Jie Jingchen was miserable but couldn't complain. Whether or not he went back to the room to sleep wasn't his decision to make.
He wasn't sure what kind of medicine Qin Mei was concocting, but since she was in such a hurry to make it before Qin Xiang left, it had to be something potent.
Jie Jingchen wondered, 'If I hadn't retired and were still in the military, would Qin Mei rush to make medicine for me like this before a mission?'
Jie Jingchen stepped out of the kitchen and, by the light spilling into the courtyard, watched the figure sitting there. He was even jealous of Qin Xiang—and they were her own brother and sister.
