Because she couldn't eat, had no appetite, and her mouth tasted bitter, Xia Anni developed a habit of sucking hawthorn slices.
Whenever she felt uncomfortable in her stomach and wanted to retch, she would break off a piece of hawthorn or suck on a small piece of dried tangerine peel to suppress it.
The effect was minimal, but better than nothing.
However, this also made her more accustomed to the taste of hawthorn.
Too sour, it felt stimulating; too sweet, it was a bit cloying.
Now the taste in her mouth was just right, a hint of sweetness amidst the sourness—the syrup covering the hawthorn puree perfectly blended the unique sourness of hawthorn.
After finishing a "cherry," Xia Anni subconsciously smacked her lips, her resistance to eating noticeably decreased.
The familiar taste made her feel like she could eat two more without any pressure.
After savoring the taste in her mouth, Xia Anni extended her chopsticks to pick up another cherry and put it in her mouth.
