"elder sister!"
Yunyun's eyes crinkled with laughter, and the little braids tied behind her swayed back and forth.
"elder sister--"
Two-year-old Mengmeng also shouted, with a lollipop in her mouth, but her pronunciation was unclear.
As soon as he opened his mouth, saliva dribbled from the corner of his mouth.
"Oh, Mengmeng, why are you drooling again? That's so dirty!"
Upon seeing Mengmeng's expression, Yunyun immediately put on a serious face and began to scold Mengmeng.
"For no reason—Mengmeng for no reason—"
Mengmeng pouted, looking aggrieved, tears welling up in her eyes, threatening to fall.
Yunyun took a folded tissue out of her pocket, unfolded it, and used it to wipe Mengmeng's drool.
Chi Chan squatted on the ground holding Mengmeng, watching Yunyun skillfully wipe her drool, and couldn't help but praise, "Yunyun is so amazing, she's like a little adult, she knows how to take care of her little sister!"
"Of course, I take care of Mengmeng after school and at home. I also cook, prepare vegetables, and sweep the floor..."
Yunyun, who just started first grade, is obedient and sensible, and Chi Chan really likes this well-behaved child.
"Great! My sister bought a gift for Yunyun and put it in my backpack. I'll get it for you later!"
Wow—thank you, sister!
Yunyun jumped up and down happily!
"Mud—Liwu ah—Oh, I want to too—"
Mengmeng clapped along with them.
"Mengmeng has a gift too! Your sister bought you chocolate!"
"Wow, sister, take us to see the gifts!"
No matter how sensible Yunyun is, she is still just a six-year-old child.
Upon hearing the word "gift," he couldn't stay still any longer and grabbed Chi Chan's hand, wanting to see the gift.
Chi Chan held Mengmeng in her arms and took Yunyun to open the gifts.
What I bought for Yunyun was a set of Barbie dolls. Yunyun's eyes lit up when she saw them, and she held them while eating and refused to let go.
Mengmeng was happily munching on a chocolate bar, her little mouth covered in black grime.
The family chats together, then enjoys a hearty lunch, and that's about it.
Everyone should go about their business.
Zhang Qiaoyue and Chi Minghe were responsible for clearing away the dishes, and then went into the bedroom to talk.
After dinner, Grandpa Chi made himself a cup of tea, watched a TV series about the War of Resistance Against Japan for a while, then went to bed for a nap before carrying his little hoe to the fields.
After dinner, Grandma Chi was busy curing meat, smoking fish and chicken.
At this moment, Chi Chan became the most idle person, watching Tom and Jerry cartoons with Yunyun and Mengmeng.
When they saw something funny, Chi Chan and Yunyun lay down on the sofa and burst into laughter.
Mengmeng was confused, but when she saw her two older sisters laughing, she clapped and laughed along.
The living room was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation.
After watching only a few episodes, Mengmeng got tired of playing, collapsed on Chi Chan, and fell asleep immediately.
Chi Chan gently carried Mengmeng to bed and covered her with a quilt. It's cold now, and even with a stove, children can easily catch a cold.
After putting Mengmeng on the bed, Chi Chan simply took off her cotton-padded coat and lay down on the bed with her.
Listening to the background music of Tom and Jerry playing on the TV, Chi Chan slowly drifted off to sleep.
In my past life, although I worked in a small county town, I had endless overtime every day, even though it was less than an hour's drive to home.
Chi Chan didn't have time to go back either.
Chi Chan would only go home once a year when the whole company was on holiday.
But after only two days at home, Zhang Qiaoyue would rush back with her three children, as Chi Minghe couldn't be left unattended for long.
Caregivers also need to go home for the Chinese New Year.
How long has it been since Chi Chan went home?
In my past life, it was almost a year; in this life, it's almost a semester.
It's been over a year in total!
It's so comfortable to be home!!!
There are caring family members, meals that perfectly suit one's taste, and a warm, soft bed...
Everything felt so comfortable and relaxing. The pressures of work, study, and life seemed to instantly disappear...
As Chi Chan pondered these thoughts, she fell asleep.
I woke up to find myself in the hospital, the pungent smell of disinfectant filling my nose and mouth.
The cold, incandescent light from the bedside lamp shone directly into the cicada's eyes, causing it to reflexively close its eyes.
But Zhang Qiaoyue also noticed this subtle movement.
"Xiao Chan, you're awake. Would you like some water?"
Zhang Qiaoyue quickly stood up, the chair scraping against the ground with a screeching sound.
"want!"
Chi Chan regained consciousness, but she had no strength left in her body.
After she finished speaking, she realized that her voice was extremely hoarse.
Zhang Qiaoyue raised the hospital bed and placed a thick pillow behind Chi Chan to make her more comfortable. Then she used a cup to fill a small cup with water and fed it to Chi Chan.
Chi Chan drank too quickly, almost choking.
After drinking the water, my throat, which had been burning, finally felt better for a while.
What's wrong with me?
Chi Chan asked.
"You have a high fever, 39.2 degrees Celsius! Even Mengmeng got infected by you, it scared your dad and me to death!"
After Zhang Qiaoyue finished speaking, she touched Chi Chan's forehead with her hand, then took a thermometer from the bedside, shook it, and had Chi Chan hold it between her arms.
How is Mengmeng?
Is she alright?
Chi Chan tucked the thermometer under her armpit. The moment the cold thermometer touched the soft flesh of her armpit, Chi Chan reflexively shivered.
“Mengmeng’s temperature isn’t as high as yours. She was on an IV drip, but her fever has gone down now. Your dad just brought her home.”
Chi Chan glanced at the wall clock and realized it was 3 a.m.
"Mom, you should get some sleep! There's no one in the next bed, you can lie down there for a while!"
"There are too many germs on the hospital bed, you'll get infected again. I'll just sit in this chair for a while and I'll feel better!"
After listening to her, Chi Chan realized that her mother was actually worried about her being too far away from her, so she didn't try to persuade her anymore.
Chi Chan lay back down on the bed, feeling her eyelids grow very heavy.
After lying down to rest, I fell asleep in no time.
Chi Chan didn't even know when Zhang Qiaoyue took the thermometer away.
When I woke up again, it was already the next day, around 10 a.m.
When I opened my eyes this time, Chi Minghe was by my bedside.
Seeing that Chi Chan had woken up, she drank water and took her temperature, following the exact same procedure as Zhang Qiaoyue.
Chi Minghe finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the numbers on the thermometer return to normal.
"I cooked some porridge for you and put it in a thermal container. It's still warm. Have some!"
The doctor said that if the fever subsides today, I can be discharged!
"Have your breakfast first, then rest for a while, and you can be discharged."
"good!"
Chi Chan is still in a daze and doesn't even know how she got a fever.
"The doctor said it was because I was overthinking things before, and now that I've relaxed, I've developed a fever. But it's nothing serious; it's just my body protecting itself!"
Chi Minghe explained the doctor's explanation to Chi Chan.
Finally, Chi Minghe added, in a very cautious tone: "Xiao Chan, I heard from your mother that your grades have improved a lot recently. Are you pushing yourself too hard to improve?"
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