Zhulan touched the children's foreheads. The doctor didn't find anything wrong. All the children ate the same food, and if it were poisoning, it shouldn't just affect twenty kids. Since it's all cooked in one big pot, if there was an issue, it would affect everyone.
The doctor conducted a thorough check and confirmed that the children would be fine after taking medicine and resting for the night.
The women cooking were extremely nervous. They were all from nearby villages, and food shortages were common these days. Working at the estate kitchen meant they could eat until they were about seventy percent full. Though they couldn't bring food home, their monthly wages were paid in grain. This allowed them to take grain home to feed their families and even earn a little extra. Many villagers envied them.
