The sweltering heat of summer felt like sitting in a steamer.
As the peak of summer approached, not even the rain could bring coolness; after a night of showers, the ground remained muggy with moist heat.
Ever since the dog days had started, the Medical Officer Institute boiled cooling herbal tea daily to distribute. Even so, the blistering sun remained unbearable. The pharmacy in the small grove, generally quiet, now saw even fewer footsteps—the heat of making medicines in the summer was doubled, truly unbearable.
Early in the morning, as the sunlight pierced through the gaps in the small grove to light up the ground of the compound, the door of the pharmacy was pushed open, and Cui Min walked out.
Waiting at the door, a servant helped to carry the medical box, cautiously speaking, "Envoy has been toiling all night. Please rest first."
Cui Min shook his head.
