Chapter 34

Sarah softly explained, “He already had a skin condition, but it wasn’t serious. It’s been incubating and it was exacerbated after eating the eels, but it won’t kill him. He’ll be fine. I’m sleepy and I’m going to bed now.” Sarah yawned while explaining, turned around, and left. “Sarah, don’t go. Please treat Xavier.” Julia rushed forward to stop Sarah from leaving. “Get out of my way,” Sarah faintly demanded. “What about Xavier?” Julia bit her lip. She had to compromise for the sake of her son. Xavier was still scratching the red dots on his body. He must be feeling very itchy. “I’ll tell you if you get out of the way.” “Fine… Fine…” Julia had to back away. Her pair of eyes fell on Sarah as if she would run away in the next second and leave Xavier alone. “There should be some cooked barley congee in the kitchen by now. You can take two bowls and mix them with white sugar. He should be alright by then.” Sarah remembered that there was barley congee for breakfast last Sunday at t