Qingge

Chapter 3: I am a family member

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"Yes!" Qingge was in such a good mood that he forgot there were certain things he couldn't eat too much of.

"I'll be back." Yujing left after tucking Qingge back under the sheets.

Qingge hummed to himself and settled under the blanket. He gripped the edges with this hands and pulled it to just under his nose. It left his eyes barely peeking out.

A few minutes later Yujing reappeared with a white haired middle aged doctor. Qingge laid in bed looking at the two approach. His eyes were bright and his smile was hungry. If he had a tail Yujing was sure it would have been wagging. He was so glad he decided to take the earliest flight over. "Doctor can you check on him? Does he still need to be hospitalized or can he be discharged?" He walked over to help Qingge sit up.

The doctor took a look before declaring, "The patient seems fine. He just lacks nutrition so his body will be a little weak and his emotions may fluctuate. A good exercise and diet regimen should be all he needs. He should stay away from cold and spicy foods. Some fruits are OK but don't overdo it. Try eating warm foods. He should be careful of the cold and be sure to bundle up when going outside. He should try not to get worked up over things and stress himself out." He took off his stethoscope and looked at Qingge. "You're too young to have a body like this."

Qingge knew the doctor would nag him about it. He hated coming to the hospital because he'd get lectured every time. He really wanted to just roar out in frustration. His body was weak because he was born that way, he had no choice in the matter. He really did try! The only thing he failed at was taking his medicine. They were bitter and he really hated them. He wasn't sure if Yujing would spoil him and let it slide.

"Stick your hand out. I'll pull the IV out for you." The doctor added, "Don't worry, I'll be gentle," when he saw the look on Qingge's face.

Qingge's arm disagreed! It was quite painful!

Yujing held his hand while the doctor pulled the needle out. Yujing quickly pressed a cotten swab on the spot the needle used to be. Qingge's heart, that had just recently calmed down, began to beat frantically again at the light touch. How is this guy so alluring?!

For his part Yujing listened attentively to the doctor only asking a question every now and again when he needed clarification, such as what other types of foods to look out for and what types medicines and herbs to use. He was particularly interested because he had a friend whose family owned the Qing city hospital, and thanks to an old mentor, this friend also had a strong interest in traditional Chinese medicine.

After the doctor left Yujing reached for the peach and a knife. Before peeling he asked, "Wait, are you allergic to peaches?"

"I ... don't ... think I am." Qingge's answer trailed off towards the end as he tried to shrink further into Yujing's arms making himself as small as possible. It had been so long that he honestly forgot. He wanted to cry but had no tears. Could he change this body please?!

Yujing grabbed a handful of peaches and put them to the side. "Why don't we try apples first? I remember the first time I met you auntie gave you an apple pie. You didn't have an allergic reaction to it at the time."

"Can't I eat the peach? It's been so long." Qingge tried to bargain. "Just a small bite?"

"You can try a small bite but you have to stop eating if you start to feel uncomfortable though." Yujing gave in without much of a fight and peeled the peach cutting it into small bite sized pieces easily. He gave the smallest to Qingge.