Times I cheered while reading Apothecary Diaries LN16:
The concrete Maamei & Chue friendship confirmation: "Maamei and Chue had known each other since before Chue's marriage, so when they were alone together, they quickly reverted to the friendly banter they had always shared." SISTERS!!! <3
Maomao giving unfiltered compliments to Yao and being like "[Yao] didn't seem to appreciate just how capable she was. Maomao honestly believed that if she went to some other department, she would find herself indispensable almost immediately." Like yes my girls are GROWING AND BONDING!!!
Changsha schooling Yao and En'en and finally setting them on a path to growing as people. Love 'em but they needed this reality check so bad. Speaking solely in terms of social relations, Changsha was the MVP of the whole Medical Gang this volume
Lahan's Brother. Just like, in general. Now I understand how comic book nerds feel when they see Hardy Bingoshoes show up for five seconds in a movie
Basen saving Jinshi from the crazy-ass village chief right in front of everyone (including Lishu)
Maomao telling Lishu, "Lady Lishu, there are more people hoping for your happiness than I think you realize." They've both grown so much socially, with Maomao getting a little warmer and Lishu having more people in her corner and coming to realize that

















