The weather is getting cooler. Wei Xiaomin went out and played all day yesterday, but this morning, she didn't get up from the kang (a heated brick bed) and is still lying in bed.
Wang Zhenhua looked at his daughter, Wei Xiaomin, but she didn't respond when he called her name. He touched her forehead and was startled. He quickly called out...
"Wei Mo, Wei Mo, my son, come here quickly."
Upon hearing Wang Zhenhua's call, Wei Mo quickly got up, dressed, and ran to Wang Zhenhua's room.
Hearing the noise, the other female educated youths were also getting dressed, preparing to go there.
Wang Zhenhua sounded very anxious, and Wei Mo immediately inquired after arriving.
"Mom, what's wrong? Is something urgent?"
When Wang Zhenhua saw his son coming over, he pulled him to Wei Xiaomin's side and said,
“Look at your older sister, her head is so hot, she seems to have a fever.”
Wei Mo was startled and quickly stepped forward, touching his own forehead with one hand and then touching Wei Xiaomin's forehead with the other.
Feeling the temperature of her hands, Wei Xiaomin's forehead was indeed burning hot. Wei Mo frowned and bought a thermometer from the trading shop.
He tucked the feverish Wei Xiaomin under her arm, then quickly wrote down several prescriptions, handed them to Wang Zhenhua, and said to her,
"Mom, go and get some Chinese medicine according to this prescription, and quickly brew some for my older sister. I'll use other methods to lower her fever; she has a cold caused by wind."
In this day and age, even a minor illness can be a disaster, and countless children die young.
So Wei Mo was very nervous, and Wang Zhenhua was extremely nervous, worried about his youngest daughter.
Upon hearing Wang Zhenhua's shouts, Qian Manman and the others entered the room to check on Wei Xiaomin's condition; everyone looked anxious.
Wei Mo returned to his room and bought some alcohol from the trading mall. Wei Xiaomin had a high fever and needed to be brought down physically. He also bought a bottle of Tylenol.
After buying these two items, Wei Mo found a small cup to fill with alcohol, then took the Tylenol that had already been poured into the bottle cap and quickly ran to Wei Xiaomin's side.
Wang Zhenhua was about to go to the town hospital to buy medicine when Wei Mo stopped his mother and said something.
"Mom, don't go yet. Help me support my sister. I'll give her some medicine first. Don't worry, she'll be fine soon. Don't worry too much. With me here, my sister will be alright."
Upon hearing this, Wei's mother nodded quickly and helped Wei Xiaomin up. Wei Xiaomin was still groggy, her eyes half-open, so Wei Mo had no choice but to coax her sister to take her medicine.
"Sis, just open your mouth and swallow this medicine, and your headache will stop. You'll feel better right away."
Wei Xiaomin was a little dazed. She looked at her younger brother in front of her and nodded.
"Little brother, I feel so bad, what's wrong with me?"
Seeing this, Wei's mother became somewhat anxious, but Wei Mo spoke up to his sister.
"Sister, just open your mouth and take the medicine and you'll feel better."
Wei Xiaomin opened her mouth cooperatively, and Wei Mo poured Meilin into her sister's mouth.
After taking the ibuprofen, Wei Xiaomin carefully savored the taste and realized that the medicine in her mouth was actually sweet.
"Little brother, this is so sweet, can I have some more?"
Wei Mo was speechless, but Wei Xiaomin started to feel drowsy again and then fell into Wang Zhenhua's arms.
Seeing that his sister was still delirious with fever, Wei Mo soaked a towel in a lot of alcohol. Wei Xiaomin needed to bring down her fever quickly, otherwise it could easily damage her brain and other organs.
Wei Mo glanced at Wei Xiaomin, then said to Wang Zhenhua,
"Mom, you go get the medicine first. I'll wipe my sister's body to bring the fever down quickly, otherwise it could damage her head and other parts of her body."
Wang Zhenhua could only nod and quickly ran towards the door, turning back with some reluctance to look at Wei Xiaomin, whom Wei Mo was taking care of.
Wei Xiaohui, who was standing nearby, had already gotten up and was helping Wei Mo wipe Wei Xiaomin's body.
"Big sister, let's both wipe it off. After applying this stuff, your sister's high fever will come down quickly."
Wei Mo pointed to the alcohol, then used a towel soaked in alcohol to wipe Wei Xiaomin's forehead, soles of her feet, and palms, as these areas are easier to cool down.
After wiping it off, Wei Xiaomin visibly shivered as she did so, since alcohol is cold.
With the alcohol evaporating quickly, Wei Xiaomin's head, which was covered in fever, gradually cooled down.
Wei Mo didn't dare to wipe other areas, fearing it would harm her health, and could only wait for Wei Xiaomin's high fever to subside.
Because Tylenol is very effective at reducing fever, Wei Xiaomin's fever gradually subsided in less than ten minutes.
However, Western medicine ultimately only treats the symptoms and not the root cause, so Wei Mo and Wei Xiaohui breathed a sigh of relief.
Wei Xiaohui looked at her younger brother beside her and asked,
"Little brother, how is it? How is your second sister doing now?"
Wei Mo looked at his eldest sister, whose face was full of anxiety, and slowly spoke.
"It's alright now, the fever has gone down. If it goes back up later, we'll wipe my sister's body again."
Qian Manman and the others, who were standing to the side, nodded as they watched Wei Mo take care of her sister. They knew that Li Xiuxiu had been being taken care of by Wei Mo recently.
Moreover, they were well taken care of, so they felt relieved. Qian Manman started preparing breakfast, while Wang Ling and Yu Juan prepared to go out and gather firewood.
Not long after, the old man and Grandma Yu also came over for breakfast. When they saw Wei Xiaomin on the kang (a heated brick bed), they were heartbroken and rushed over to check on her.
"Grandson, how is your older sister?"
Grandma Yu looked anxious as she asked Wei Mo and Wei Xiaohui,
"Yes, my eldest grandson and granddaughter, how is Xiaomin doing now?"
Wei Mo quickly comforted the two elderly people, saying to his grandparents.
"It's okay, Grandma and Grandpa, your sister should be fine in a little while."
Actually, Wei Xiaomin is much better now and has gradually regained consciousness, but her head is still dizzy. She spoke to Grandma Yu in a soft voice.
"Grandma, I'm fine now, much better. My little brother is so amazing."
Hearing Wei Xiaomin speak, Wei Xiaohui breathed a sigh of relief. After all, her younger sister had been delirious with fever and only wanted to sleep.
By the time Wei's mother returned and prepared the medicine, it was nearly noon. During this time, Wei Mo took care of Wei Xiaomin.
He would wipe Wei Xiaomin's body from time to time, and give her a little bit of Tylenol if she developed a fever.
After the herbal medicine was cooked, Wei's mother let it cool down and then handed it to her daughter, Wei Xiaomin.
"Xiaomin, drink this medicine quickly. Your brother made it. You'll feel better after you finish it."
Wei Xiaomin nodded, but after taking the bowl and tasting it, her brows furrowed.
"Mom is suffering so much."
It is often said that good medicine tastes bitter, and that is absolutely true. Many times, herbal decoctions are bitter, and they also have other flavors.
Wei Xiaomin frowned, thinking that her younger brother was so capable that drinking this would definitely cure him. She pinched her nose and drank the medicine in one gulp.
Wei Mo also praised Wei Xiaomin from the side, knowing that it is very difficult for children to take medicine.
"Sister is amazing, she swallowed the medicine in one bite."
Wei Xiaohui, who was standing next to her, kept nodding and said to Wei Xiaomin.
"Yes, yes, the smell of that herbal medicine just now. It didn't smell good. My sister is so brave."
Hearing her older sister and younger brother's praise, Wei Xiaomin felt a bitter taste in her mouth, but a smile appeared on her face.
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