When a child has a fever, he only knows how to express his discomfort by crying.
Xiaoyu twisted around and cried non-stop.
Xue Ling could only put down the work at hand and take care of the little guy wholeheartedly.
Cheng Tianyuan saw that she was busy with her granddaughter, so he could only pack things by himself.
Zhu Achun accompanied several elderly people, not daring to let Liu Ying out of sight. Sometimes he would bring water and tea, sometimes he would accompany the elderly people to the bathroom, and sometimes he would take the elderly people to eat and drink. He could not spare the time to help Xue Ling.
In the evening, Zheng Duoduo came and said that he had made an appointment with Tongzi and his family to discuss the wedding details via video in the evening, and he needed Zhu Achun to help make decisions.
Zhu Achun had no choice but to follow his son back and said he would come before breakfast tomorrow.
With the help of Chen Xinzhi, Zheng Duoduo has bought a large traditional-style villa in a nearby community. It is currently being renovated and will be completed next month.
Xiao Tong finally passed the postgraduate entrance examination and left his job to study.
Zheng Duoduo finally saw the moonlight and the clouds cleared. Xiao Tong Ke finally nodded and agreed to put the marriage on the agenda. The couple planned to get married and live together by the end of the year.
By then, whether Zhu Achun is staying at his younger son's home or his eldest son's home, they will be very close to Xinyuan and can be reached within a few minutes' walk.
Recently, she helps take care of the elderly in Xinyuan, and helps her younger son look after the house at night.
Having not been with his eldest son and daughter-in-law for several days, Zhu Achun missed them very much.
Zheng Duoduo plans to take her and Xiao Tong to a big dinner tonight to celebrate.
Xue Ling sent them away, turned around and hugged the little guy again.
Xiaoyu clung to her in a daze, without her usual vitality and energy, and would cry a few times in discomfort.
As night fell, Wang Xiaoxiao finally returned home.
She quickly hugged the little guy, worrying about touching it here and there.
“Mom, hasn’t the fever gone away yet?
What's going on?
Are you sick?"
"I have a low fever all the time and my body temperature is about the same."
Xue Ling explained: “This is a low-grade fever caused by tooth growth and gum inflammation.
Your uncle Zhilan said it doesn't matter, let her endure it for a while.
If you have a high fever, you need to bring it down immediately. If you only have a mild fever, it doesn't matter.
He also prescribed a medicine, saying that if you have a high fever, you should boil a small bowl and feed it immediately.
Just now I asked Ah Chao to go to the pharmacy to get some medicine, and I have already bought it back."
Wang Xiaoxiao became a mother for the first time, and it was also the first time that her child was sick. She was at a loss and worried at the same time.
"Mom, then - what should we do now?
She looked so miserable."
Xue Ling reassured: "Don't be anxious, don't worry.
We coaxed the child a little more and let him drink more water.
I checked my temperature every ten minutes, and it's still just a low fever.
It should be fine, let's keep an eye on him."
Xiaoyu lay on her mother's shoulder, drowsy, maybe because her head was too groggy, and kept rubbing her mother's neck, twisting her chubby little body hard, and then started crying uncomfortably.
Wang Xiaoxiao hugged the little guy who was moving around, feeling distressed and coaxing him.
Xue Ling's hands were already sore, so he sat down and pinched his arms in turn.
"Xiaoxiao, have you eaten yet?"
Wang Xiaoxiao shook his head: "No, I saw the message you sent just after class, and I rushed back right away.
Yangyang has to work overtime again tonight. I have contacted him on the way and asked him to try to come back as early as possible.
Mom, are you tired?
You go have dinner first and leave the child to me."
"No."
Xue Ling felt sorry for her and whispered: "You have been running outside all day today and you are already exhausted.
I had snacks in the afternoon and I'm not hungry yet.
You go to eat first, and then come over and take my place."
Wang Xiaoxiao couldn't help but ask: "Mom, where is Sister Chen?
Why isn't she there?"
Xue Ling reluctantly explained: "She had something to do at home and took leave in the afternoon. Xiao Liu and her children were in the room."
Wang Xiaoxiao couldn't help complaining: "Why did Sister Chen ask for leave again?
She has invited me three times this month."
Xue Ling smiled bitterly: "For people in their forties, there are seniors and juniors, so it is inevitable that there will be inconveniences.
She is quite attentive to her two children, and she can’t find anyone else to take her place for the time being, so let’s just use her for now.”
After all, Wang Xiaoxiao is young and does not understand the hardships and bitterness of middle-aged people's lives.
"When I hired her, I made an agreement with her early on that she would have two days off a month, and it had to be on the weekend.
Yangyang also told her that she couldn't ask for leave frequently.
Look, I’ve been invited for several days this month.”
Xue Ling nodded: "When she asked for leave today, she kept apologizing to me.
She explained that an elderly member of her family was ill and had to go back.
Forget it, everyone has their own difficulties, let's make it easier for her once or twice and give her a chance.
If she is still like this next month, we will consider replacing her."
"Um."
Wang Xiaoxiao is also a kind-hearted person. When he heard that it was an old man who got sick, he didn't pursue it further and said, "Let's see."
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law took turns holding Xiaoyu, taking turns eating, and taking turns taking a bath, until Xue Yang returned home and the little sick finally fell into a drowsy sleep.
Xue Yang patted his chest: "Mom, leave it to us tonight. You can go back to your room and rest."
"Um."
Xue Ling was indeed very tired and whispered: "Remember not to sleep too deeply and be alert.
Xiaoxiao has been busy all day today. If you have anything to do, don't let her get up and stay up late."
Xue Yang answered quickly.
Wang Xiaoxiao was deeply moved and said warmly: "Mom, you have worked hard today. Go back to your room and rest."
Xue Ling returned to the room exhausted and fell asleep almost as soon as she touched the pillow.
Cheng Tianyuan put the old man to sleep and did not return to the room until late at night.
He packed his things and luggage today, and had to coax his old mother to accompany his father-in-law and mother-in-law. Even now, he is still physically and mentally exhausted.
As I get older, my legs and feet are not as agile as before. When I sit on the bed, I can't help but hold my waist and lift my stiff and sore calves.
Xue Ling was woken up by him, turned over and asked in confusion: "...are you all asleep?"
"Um."
Cheng Tianyuan whispered: "It's okay, just go back to sleep."
Xue Ling, however, was not at ease and managed to get up.
"I have to go see Xiaoyu.
Children are prone to high fever at night, so be careful."
Cheng Tianyuan quickly held her down and said warmly: "I'll go ahead, you continue to sleep."
"No."
Xue Ling lowered his voice: "Xiao Liu is on duty tonight, and it's not convenient for you to get in and out of the baby room.
And if you have a loud voice, you may accidentally wake up the child."
It's like this with twins, if one cries, the other will cry too.
The little guy is feeling uncomfortable, and his sleep is lighter than before. When he is woken up, he will definitely cry loudly, and then lead the little brother to cry too.
Cheng Tianyuan had no choice but to let her go and took a thin coat and put it on her.
Xue Ling put on her shoes and hurried out.
Cheng Tianyuan looked at her slightly messy hair and tired back, and suddenly felt mixed feelings in his heart.
There are elders and younger children in the family. The older one is old and the younger one is still in his infancy. The children are all very busy and leave early and come home late. If he and his old mother go south, Xue Ling will be the only one left to support the family.