Quinn looked at the medicine on the cash register counter and said with an unkind expression, "Are you planning to kill me?"
"Do you think I have nothing better to do?" I looked at her with a frown. "That's the medicine to relieve your back pain. You can’t get it in general pharmacies or hospitals. Don't worry, there won't be side effects."
Quinn looked at me for a very long time before scoffing and opening up the box of medicine.
I walked to the water dispenser, took a paper cup, and placed it on the cash register counter.
My actions stunned Quinn, but she did not say anything to mock me. She took the cup and ate the medicine.
After sweeping, I poured myself a glass of water and sat on a chair. "Take one when the pain is hard to bear. I'll bring you a few more boxes in two days."
She looked at me, her gaze shifting outside the window. She said mildly, "Don't go places if you have a cold, lest you spread it to others."
Perhaps Munchkin had spread his cold to me.
Fortunately, it was not serious as all I had was a stuffy nose. I was surprised that she could hear it.
It was just that she was pretty stubborn. She clearly cared about me, yet the words that came out of her mouth were so unpleasant to hear.
After taking a sip of water, I closely observed her every movement.
Compared to before, she was much calmer now.
Perhaps at her age and coupled with the fact that she did not have a child of her own, there were many things that she did not care about anymore. She merely wanted to live the rest of her life in peace and quiet.
"Thanks for your concern, Quinn," I said with a smile," I'll take my medicine when I get back."
She glared at me. "Who's concerned about you?"
I merely smiled and said no more.
She went upstairs and quickly came down again. This time, she had a bag in her hand.
She walked over and put the bag on the table, saying coldly, "I don’t like to owe anyone anything. I happen t o have a few bags of tea with me. Take them home. Drink the tea once in the morning and once in the evening. You just need to drink for two days. Don't think you can do anything just because you've given m e a few boxes of medicine."
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