Liu Yuntang's usually bright eyes were now half-closed, and weak whimpers occasionally escaped his lips. The little fellow, who normally would be thrilled at the sight of a bottle, now pushed it away, his mouth tightly shut, and refused to take any milk no matter how much he was coaxed.
Ah Zhi said anxiously, "Mrs. Liu, Tangtang seems to have a fever. His forehead is very hot, and he won't breastfeed."
Su Tiantian, who was sitting on the sofa looking at her phone, quickly put it down and took Liu Yuntang's call: "Azhi, go get a thermometer and take her temperature. After I came back, I felt that she was always sleepy and not as energetic as usual."
Su Tiantian reached out and touched Liu Yuntang's forehead: "Azhi, bring me the fever-reducing patch and the thermometer."
Azhi was quick and skillful and brought it quickly. He first put on a fever-reducing patch, and then used an electronic thermometer to measure the temperature, which was 38.7 degrees.
Liu Yuntang was eight months old and had a fever when he last had teething, so although Su Tiantian was extremely anxious, she remained calm. "Ahzhi, get the things we need for going out. Let's go to the hospital. Aunt Zhao, is Xiaoyi feeling unwell?"
Aunt Zhao said, "I think Xiaoyi is doing well. He likes to eat and play." Liu Yunyi was sitting on his little bed at this time, playing happily with a spoon of milk powder.
The two babies usually had a large mummy bag ready for each of them when they went out. Ah Zhi opened the cabinet, picked up the pink mummy bag that belonged to Liu Yuntang, and said, "Some people say that electronic thermometers are not that accurate, but if we use a mercury thermometer, Tangtang probably won't cooperate with the measurement."
Su Tiantian said, "Bring the mercury thermometer. We'll test it in the car later. Also, take that fever-reducing medicine from last time. Is it safe to use? Take it with you." She called the driver, "Brother Sheng, where are you?"
"Tangtang has a fever. I'm going to the town hospital now."
"Okay, I'll be down in five to ten minutes. Wait for me at the door of the villa."
After hanging up the phone, Su Tiantian walked towards the room and said, "Azhi, I'm going to get my medical insurance card and leave for the town hospital later."
Liu Yuntang was crying, probably feeling really bad. Su Tiantian carried her on her back and quickly walked down the stairs. Ah Zhi followed closely with her mummy bag. When they reached the stairs to the second floor, Grandma Lu, who was walking in the living room on the second floor, saw Su Tiantian. She thought it was strange that she was carrying Liu Yuntang at this time, and Liu Yuntang was still crying. She immediately asked, "Tiantian, it's so late, where are you going?"
Actually, it wasn’t very late, just a little after eight o’clock in the evening, but if Liu Jingze was not there, Su Tiantian would rarely take the children out at night.
Su Tiantian tried to lower her voice and said, "Grandma, Tangtang has a fever. I need to take her to see a doctor. Could you please go upstairs and help look after Xiaoyi?"
Granny Lu nodded repeatedly: "Okay, I'll go up and take a look. Liangjie and his son are going to the birthday banquet tonight. Have you informed him?"
Su Tiantian walked down the stairs and said, "I'll call him after I get in the car."
The birthday party was a 40-minute drive from home, so Su Tiantian's first thing was not to call Liu Jingze.
Granny Lu suddenly remembered something and called out, "Tiantian, are you going to the town hospital?"
Su Tiantian replied: "Yes, that side is close, only a 10-minute drive away."
Cars were shuttling on the street, horns honking one after another. Brother Sheng said anxiously, "Mrs. Liu, there's a traffic jam ahead. It's still about 700 to 800 meters from here to the hospital."
Su Tiantian was lowering her head at this time, and she comforted Liu Yuntang softly: "Tangtang, don't be afraid, we are almost at the hospital. You will get better soon after seeing the doctor."
When she heard the driver's words, she immediately said, "I'll get off and walk to the hospital. Ah Zhi, you take the things."
Ah Zhi said, "Okay."
Su Tiantian quickly opened the car door and hurried toward the hospital, carrying Liu Yuntang on her back. Ah Zhi followed closely behind, hurriedly clutching a pink diaper bag. The night streets were brightly lit, but Su Tiantian had no time to pay attention to her surroundings; her only thoughts were on the distressed Liu Yuntang.
Liu Yuntang would occasionally whimper weakly against her chest, her small body trembling slightly, her usually talkative mouth hanging open, which made Su Tiantian's heart clench even tighter. She gently comforted the baby while quickening her pace, silently praying that they could get to the hospital quickly.
"Sister-in-law, Sister-in-law Tiantian, here."
Someone shouted loudly. Su Tiantian was familiar with the voice. It was Zheng Ziyang. Looking up, she saw Zheng Ziyang weaving between cars, walking towards her. Su Tiantian also walked towards him, and soon they were reunited.
Zheng Ziyang said: "Jingze called to ask if I was at the house near the hospital. Luckily I was there. There's a traffic jam here. Come, I'll help you carry Tangtang and get to the hospital quickly."
Su Tiantian was not polite either. The 8-month-old Liu Yuntang was not light, and it was really tiring to carry her on her back. Zheng Ziyang was Liu Jingze's good friend and a trustworthy person.
Zheng Ziyang lives in a house in this town, which is 1,000 meters away from the hospital. Liu Jingze knew that he was far away from the hospital and was worried that it would be inconvenient for Su Tiantian to take the child to see a doctor, so he asked a good friend for help.
Finally, the hospital building came into view. The four of them entered the pediatric emergency room. It was packed with people, their cries and anxious inquiries intertwined, and the air was thick with tension. There were two lines at the registration desk, each with about seven or eight people.
There were more people in the waiting area than at the registration desk. The chairs were full, and many people could only stand while carrying or hugging their children.
A little boy was sitting on a chair, his face flushed from violent coughing, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. His mother was beside him, gently patting his back, her eyes filled with distress and anxiety, and she kept muttering, "Honey, when will your cough go away? It's so heartbreaking for me."
Not far away, a little girl was shivering and sobbing, curled up in a ball. Her father anxiously looked at the display showing the number being called, turning back from time to time to comfort his daughter: "Don't be afraid, honey, we'll be here soon."
The nurses worked very quickly. The light from the computer screen flickered on people's anxious faces. Although it only took a few minutes, Su Tiantian felt it was very long.
Su Tiantian panted and said, "Please help me get a special pediatric consultation number. My daughter has a fever."
The nurse at the registration desk took the medical insurance card and said, "How high is your child's fever? A pediatric consultation appointment costs 200 yuan. Are you sure? A general doctor's appointment costs 19 yuan."
Without thinking, Su Tiantian said, "I took the test in the car, and my child has a fever of 38.9 degrees. It's urgent. Please help me get a special consultation."
She knew the special consultation number was expensive, but she was willing to spend 200 yuan to see the doctor quickly. There were so many people in the waiting area, she didn't know how long she would wait.
The nurse quickly operated the computer and handed the registration form to Su Tiantian in a moment: "Go up the stairs here to the second floor, the second clinic, Director Sun, there is a patient seeing a doctor. It will be your turn after she finishes seeing him."
The 200 yuan is worth it, as the waiting time is greatly shortened.
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