He Lingchuan's expression was stern as he picked up his coat and wrapped it around the two children: "To the hospital."
After the test results came out, He Lingchuan breathed a sigh of relief; at least it wasn't a serious illness.
He closed the door and warned the two children, "I told you not to eat snacks, didn't I? Your tummy hurts now, doesn't it?"
Nan Chen was completely tucked into the blanket, with only his eyes showing. He touched his lower abdomen through the blanket and said, "I'm hungry. I want to eat something delicious."
His voice was weak, but his tone remained unchanged, still commanding.
"No, you can't eat snacks anymore."
They were both premature and had sensitive stomachs, so He Lingchuan never let them eat snacks.
If Zhou Mingyan hadn't insisted on his own way, they wouldn't have had to suffer like this.
"I want to eat snacks, I want to eat snacks! We're all sick, and you won't even let us eat snacks? How can you be so mean?"
Nan Chen grabbed the pillow next to him and threw it, which hit He Lingchuan squarely on the shoulder.
It doesn't hurt, but it chills my heart.
"No matter how much trouble you cause, I'm not giving you any food."
"I want to eat! I want to eat! Go away! I don't want you here! I want Daddy Zhou..."
Bei Chen also started crying and making a fuss. The two children argued fiercely, and He Lingchuan's scolding was ineffective, so he had no choice but to bring up Shen Yanxi: "If you keep making a fuss like this, I'm going to tell your mother."
"..."
The ward fell silent instantly. He Lingchuan snorted coldly, intending to continue scaring them, when he received a call from Shen Yanxi.
"Wait for me to come back. Don't run around or move around, understand?"
He Lingchuan's expression was serious, while the two children nodded obediently, remaining completely still.
Before leaving the ward, He Lingchuan locked the door from the outside.
Just a few minutes after he left, Zhou Mingyan sneakily opened the ward door with a bag of snacks.
"Zhou's father?"
The two children were overjoyed. He Lingchuan wouldn't let them eat snacks, and they placed all their hopes on Zhou Mingyan.
"Keep your voices down, or He Lingchuan will scold you again. Hurry up and eat, and Zhou's father will take the trash away when you're done."
Nan Chen and Bei Chen exchanged a smile, completely forgetting about their stomachaches.
Halfway through the meal, the ward door was pushed open.
Zhou Mingyan didn't have time to hide and ran straight into the doctor who came in.
"What's wrong with you? Didn't I already tell you not to give the kids snacks?"
“They didn’t eat dinner, so I thought I’d buy them something.”
Zhou Mingyan spoke with righteous indignation, and his two children echoed his sentiments from behind.
"We're all starving to death."
"that is."
"We'd rather starve than eat them. Do you even know why they're in the hospital?"
The doctor was so angry his lips were twitching. He looked around but didn't see He Lingchuan: "Where are the child's family members? Who are you to them?"
The ward was noisy, and He Lingchuan returned with Shen Yanxi after hearing the noise.
The first thing He Lingchuan saw on the bed was a pile of snack crumbs. He frowned, but before he could speak, the doctor scolded him: "What kind of father are you? Don't you know why they're in the hospital? How could you let someone bring him snacks? If their condition worsens, can you take responsibility for that?"
"sorry."
He Lingchuan bowed his head and apologized: "I'm sorry, I promise I won't make the same mistake again."
"Keep an eye on the people around you."
Before leaving, the doctor glared at Zhou Mingyan and gave him many instructions.
Once the ward quieted down, He Lingchuan coldly questioned the meek person beside him: "What are you pretending for? I told you long ago not to give them snacks, what are you up to?"
Zhou Mingyan's eyes were red, and he looked as if he had been bullied: "I didn't know that their illness was related to eating snacks. If I had known earlier, I would never have given them snacks. It's all my fault. I deserve to die."
As Zhou Mingyan spoke, he began to slap himself, the crisp sound echoing throughout the ward.
Shen Yanxi felt sorry for him and grabbed his wrist: "You mean well, I know you're worried about the children."
“Dad Zhou, we’ll be good, we’ll never eat snacks again, please don’t blame yourself.”
“Dad Zhou, please don’t hit yourself. It’s not your fault.”
He Lingchuan crossed his arms in front of his chest, watching him act with a leisurely air.
What was he doing all this time?
Do we have to wait until our children are hospitalized to realize our mistake?
Stop pretending.
He Lingchuan pushed Zhou Mingyan away, and even as he approached the two children's hospital beds, he could still smell the odor of junk food.
Still worried, he took out a photo he had prepared beforehand and handed it over: "See this? If you keep eating snacks, you'll end up like the people in this photo, with worms in your stomach."
He Lingchuan's gaze fell on Nan Chen's arm, which was protecting his stomach: "Do you want the bugs to bite your stomach to pieces?"
Nan Chen's face instantly turned ashen. He curled up into a ball and hid under the covers: "No, I don't want to get worms."
"Then you'd better listen to me. From now on, no matter who gives you snacks, don't eat them, understand?"
Nan Chen nodded obediently, and He Lingchuan smiled with satisfaction.
It seems that scaring him is more effective; how can such a young child understand profound principles?
He Lingchuan tucked the blankets around the two children and looked at Shen Yanxi with a cold face.
She looked pleased, a smile playing on her lips.
He Lingchuan met her gaze, thinking of letting her stay here with the children. Just as he was about to speak, Shen Yanxi spoke first, "Mingyan's foot injury hasn't healed yet, so you might have to stay with the children for the next few days."
"You're going to take care of Zhou Mingyan instead of your own child?"
He Lingchuan sneered, "Did I hear that right?"
"It's only for a few days, and besides, haven't you taken good care of the child?"
Shen Yanxi could tell he was being sarcastic and couldn't help but retort.
She also lost her temper, grabbing Zhou Mingyan's arm and leaving the ward: "If anything happens, just call me. We're in the same hospital, what's inconvenient about that?"
"It is indeed very convenient."
He Lingchuan leaned against the door and waved to them: "It doesn't matter whether you're here or not, I can take care of myself."
As soon as Shen Yanxi and Zhou Mingyan left the ward, He Lingchuan kicked the door open.
"Be good, don't steal food. I'll make you some snacks, okay?"
Nan Chen and Bei Chen exchanged glances, and thinking of the pastries He Lingchuan made, they raised their little hands and swore that they would never steal any food.
He Lingchuan knew the two children fairly well, and after explaining things to the nurse, he drove away.
Half an hour later, He Lingchuan pushed open the door with snacks and Transformers.
"Look what I brought you!"
"Transformers".
"There are also snacks."
The two children cheered and surrounded He Lingchuan, clamoring for Transformers.
"Go wash your hands first. I can only give you the toys after you have washed your hands clean. If you behave well, you can have a snack."
He Lingchuan pointed to the restroom, his gaze softening as he looked at them.
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