Grandma Gao's condition was indeed not good, and she had fallen asleep on the bed. Gao Mingcheng called her softly beside the bed, and she heard it vaguely, as if she wanted to open her eyes, but she didn't.
Seeing this situation, Gao Mingcheng's heart sank.
He looked at Gao Yuanjian and asked, "Dad, when did grandma get sick? Did she see a doctor and take any medicine?"
Gao Yuanjian said, "I've been sick for three days. On the first day I got sick, I asked your eldest brother to go to the health center and call a doctor. The doctor said I had a fever and prescribed some medicine to reduce the fever."
Gao Mingcheng had already smelled the scent of herbs in the house, and he knew that the medicine was herbal.
Herbal remedies are certainly useful, but most of them are slow to take effect and are not very effective for acute illnesses. Otherwise, why is Western medicine so popular around the world while Chinese medicine is gradually falling out of favor?
This is driven by capital, but it is also related to people's gradual pursuit of efficiency.
When people are sick, they eagerly hope to get well soon. As for the side effects of Western medicine, since most of them are imperceptible, they don't care.
Gao Mingcheng asked again: "After taking the medicine for three days, is it better or worse?"
Gao Yuanjian was silent. He took a deep puff of cigarette, exhaled, and then said, "I called the doctor again this morning. He said the situation is not good. I'm afraid the medicine is useless. It was difficult to feed the medicine yesterday."
"Mingcheng, you are the only one in the family who has a car. I have no choice but to ask you to come back."
After hearing what Gao Yuanjian said, Gao Mingcheng said directly: "Dad, you hold a quilt, I'll hold grandma, and send her to the hospital for treatment first."
Gao Yuanjian immediately took the cigarette out of his mouth, put out the cigarette butt, placed it on the stool beside the bed, and then went to grab a quilt.
Gao Mingcheng bent down and first put a thick cotton coat and thick cotton pants on Grandma Gao, and then he picked her up easily.
The father and son walked towards the village entrance, and along a winding corridor, they could directly exit the Cheng'en doorway and come to the pond.
He Xiuman was standing at the gate of the courtyard, looking over here.
Gao Mingcheng saw her and immediately said, "Pay attention to Grandma's condition. If her condition becomes serious, go to Uncle Shouwang and call me."
"Oh, I understand." He Xiuman responded crisply.
The elderly in both families can only rely on Gao Mingcheng to go to the county for medical treatment. Otherwise, it would be too troublesome to take the sick elderly to the county. Moreover, in such a cold weather, sitting on a bicycle and being blown by the wind all the way can make a good person sick, let alone a patient.
Fortunately, Gao Mingcheng built a carport this year, otherwise riding on a tractor would not be much better than riding a bicycle.
But now with a carport, we can block most of the wind and snow.
When approaching the tractor, Gao Mingcheng remembered that Maozi was lying unconscious in the truck bed, so he said quickly: "Dad, there is another patient in the car, he is my friend, I will take them both to the hospital for treatment. Do you want to go with me, or?"
The last time Grandma Gao broke her leg, her mother Luo Xiaohua went with her. Later, when the plaster was removed, only Grandma Gao was taken with her. After arriving in the county, she was taken care of by Gao Shufang.
This time, his mother hasn't shown up yet, so she's probably at his sister-in-law's place taking care of the child.
Gao Yuanjian said, "Your eldest brother's daughter has been feeling a little uncomfortable these days. She keeps vomiting milk and her face is very yellow. Your mother has to help take care of her over there. But I'm worried about your grandmother's condition, so I'll go with her."
Gao Mingcheng said, "Okay, then after you put grandma down, find a place to sit by yourself."
As they were talking, the two men had already arrived at the tractor one after the other. Gao Yuanjian leaned over to take a look and saw, as expected, a man lying in the bed, covered with a military coat.
This so-called friend seemed like someone he met halfway. It turned out that Gao Mingcheng used his military coat as a quilt for him. No wonder when he saw Gao Mingcheng only wearing a sweater just now, he thought he was a young man who was not afraid of the cold.
After Grandma Gao was put in to lie down, the quilt was used to cover both of them. Gao Mingcheng took out his military coat and put it on neatly.
Although he has good physical fitness, there is no need for him to deliberately keep himself cool.
As for Grandma Gao and Maozi lying side by side, it doesn’t matter. Grandma Gao is old and Maozi is her grandson. What’s the big deal?
"Dad, sit tight, I'm going to drive." Gao Mingcheng reminded him, started the tractor, and headed towards the county.
When he arrived at Gaojia Village, it was already four o'clock in the afternoon. This delayed him for a while and it was almost dark, so he had to drive back quickly and try to get the person to the hospital before dark.
We hurried as fast as we could, but as soon as we entered the county, it was completely dark.
In winter, the days are short and the nights are long. When it is cloudy, it gets dark even earlier.
However, after entering the county, the road conditions became much better, and even if it was dark, there was no risk of falling into a pit and overturning the car.
Only after sending Grandma Gao and Maozi to the hospital did Gao Mingcheng breathe a sigh of relief.
In cases like theirs where they have a high fever and are unconscious, medicine is of no use and they need injections.
After the injection, someone had to keep an eye on the medicine bottle, so Gao Mingcheng said to Gao Yuanjian, "Dad, you stay in the hospital to look after grandma, and keep an eye on this medicine bottle! Also keep an eye on my friend's medicine bottle, and if there's no more medicine, call the nurse."
"I'll go back and bring you some food."
Gao Yuanjian nodded. In the unfamiliar environment, he looked quite restrained and nervous.
After saying goodbye to Gao Yuanjian, Gao Mingcheng went all the way back to the clothing store.
At this moment, the store door is closed.
Gao Mingcheng knocked on the back door, and soon, Zhang Jinling came quickly to open the door for him.
Gao Mingcheng received a call and returned to the village at three o'clock in the afternoon. He has been busy until now, and it is already past six o'clock in the evening.
It got dark early, and dinner was eaten early. When Gao Mingcheng came back, Zhang Jinling and the others had already eaten. However, Xuanmei and Xiaoxuxu were still here, seemingly waiting for Gao Mingcheng to come back.
Seeing Gao Mingcheng coming back, many beauties immediately went to greet him.
Xuanyuemei said, "How is it going? Have you eaten? I left some food for you in the rice cooker."
Gao Mingcheng briefly explained the situation and then said to Gao Shufang, "Dad and grandma are still in the hospital. Get some food for dad and cook some porridge. If grandma wakes up, you can feed her some porridge."
When Gao Shufang heard this, she became anxious. She hurriedly agreed and went to wash the rice and cook porridge. Porridge can be cooked in an electric rice cooker, but it is too slow, so she directly used a large pot to cook the porridge. Zhang Jinling helped to light the fire, and the fire in the stove was burned very strongly, and the porridge and rice were soon cooked.
The food left in the rice cooker was only enough for Gao Mingcheng, so Gao Shufang used another pot to cook a bowl of noodles for her father Gao Yuanjian.
Take eggs, cut side dishes, wash vegetables, and after the water in the pot boils, cook the noodles and add the side dishes. In a short while, a bowl of delicious noodles will be ready.
However, Gao Shufang found that although the rice in the porridge was cooked, it was not thick enough, so she became a little anxious.
"Brother, what should we do? If the noodles are left out for too long, they will clump together."
She was anxious, but Gao Mingcheng was not.
Gao Mingcheng said, "Go get a thermos! Pour out the hot water inside, and then pour the porridge into the thermos! I'm afraid grandma hasn't woken up yet. When she wakes up, the porridge will still be hot and will definitely be thicker."
The thermos can keep the food warm, and you can also use the residual heat to further cook the porridge and rice.
It is said that some people cook porridge directly with thermos.
Because Gao Mingcheng said Maozi was also in the hospital, Gao Shufang cooked a lot of porridge, and after pouring it into the thermos, it was exactly full.
Gao Mingcheng put the thermos and noodles into the truck bed, and called Gao Shufang to bring two sets of bowls and chopsticks.
However, when they were about to leave for the hospital, Gao Mingli and his wife also suggested going to the hospital to visit.
Grandma is in the hospital and dad is with her. As children, it is natural for us to go and see her after we heard the news.
Xuan Mei also wanted to go, but was stopped by Gao Mingcheng.
"Don't go. The hospital is full of patients now. People in every ward are coughing. Children have poor immunity, so don't take Xiao Xuxu with you. I will tell Dad, don't worry."
After hearing what Gao Mingcheng said, Xuanyue hesitated for a moment and decided not to go.
We should put the child first. The weather is cold and little Xuxu coughs from time to time, and his nose is runnier than usual. If he goes to a place like the hospital, it would be terrible if he gets infected and his condition becomes more serious.
So many beauties stayed in the store, and after Gao Mingcheng and the others left, they carefully closed the door.
When we arrived at the hospital, it was just as Gao Mingcheng said, both Grandma Gao and Maozi had not woken up yet.
Gao Yuanjian was guarding the bedside, and when he saw his children all coming, he felt relieved.
Before he noticed Xuanyuemei hadn't come, Gao Mingcheng had already said, "Xiao Xuxu has had a cough and runny nose recently, so I didn't let Xuanyuemei bring him here."
Gao Yuanjian immediately nodded in agreement and said, "Children cannot come to the hospital."
He has been the one taking care of Grandma Gao since she fell ill. It's not that Luo Xiaohua is unfilial, but Luo Xiaohua has to focus on taking care of his little granddaughter. He is afraid that Grandma Gao will pass her illness on to Luo Xiaohua, and Luo Xiaohua will pass the illness on to his little granddaughter.
"Dad, I cooked noodles for you. They're still hot. Eat them quickly!" Gao Shufang quickly handed the noodles to Gao Yuanjian.
The noodles were served in a large bowl and covered with a plate to prevent the heat from escaping. So when they arrived at the hospital, they were still warm and just the right temperature to eat.
Gao Yuanjian had been hungry for a long time. When he saw the noodles with eggs, meat and vegetables, his appetite was whetted. He quickly picked up the bowl and chopsticks and started eating.
After he finished eating, he even burped with satisfaction.
Gao Shufang pointed at the thermos and said, "Dad, there's porridge in there. If grandma wakes up and is hungry, you can pour it out and feed her."
Gao Yuanjian glanced at the thermos and praised: "You are very thoughtful. Put the porridge in the thermos so it won't get cold."
Gao Shufang didn't dare to take credit for it, and quickly said, "It was my second brother who came up with this idea."
Gao Shufang looked at Grandma Gao's haggard and pale appearance and said, "Dad, I'll stay here tonight, and you and my second brother can go back and rest later."
This proposal was rejected by Gao Yuanjian.
Gao Yuanjian frowned and said disapprovingly: "It's late at night, and I want you, a girl, to stay here to keep watch. How can that be justified?"
"I'll just stay here to watch the night. If you're free tomorrow morning, come and bring me breakfast. If not, I'll go outside and buy some buns."
Gao Mingcheng also disagreed with Gao Shufang coming to keep watch. Although no serious incidents would happen in the hospital, Gao Shufang had been busy all day, and it would be hard for her to keep watch at night.
Gao Mingli had been silent the whole time, so he quickly said, "Dad, I'm off the day after tomorrow, you stay on duty tonight, and I'll be on duty tomorrow night!"
Hearing this, Gao Yuanjian felt better. He looked at Gao Mingli straight in the eye, snorted coldly, and scolded: "How can you behave like a human being! You are already an adult, how can you not be sensible at all? You are so old, but you still fight with your sister-in-law for eggs! Your sister-in-law has milk only after eating eggs, what do you get after eating eggs?"
Gao Mingli grinned and said nothing, letting his father say a few words. Anyway, the egg had already fallen into his stomach.
Since Gao Yuanjian was the one keeping watch, Gao Mingcheng asked him to help take care of Maozi. Maozi only had a mentally retarded brother at home, so he definitely couldn't be relied upon.
Gao Yuanjian nodded and agreed. He would see one patient and two patients at the same time.
Gao Mingcheng and others stayed here for a while. Gao Shufang tried to call her grandma, but there was still no sign of Grandma Gao waking up.
"Okay, I'm here, you guys go back and have a rest. Tomorrow those who have to go to work will go to work, and those who have to open shops will open shops. Everyone is very busy!" Gao Yuanjian began to drive people away, not letting them stay here.
So Gao Mingcheng and others left the hospital.
After returning to the clothing store, the rest of the people washed up and rested. Gao Mingcheng also picked up Xuanyuemei and Xiaoxuxu and went back to his home.
On the way, little Xuxu fell asleep in Xuanmei's arms. Gao Mingcheng didn't find him until the tractor stopped in the yard.
Manyuemei whispered, "I have already washed his face and butt before. Now that he is asleep, let him sleep!"
Gao Mingcheng naturally had no objection. Children sleep as they grow, which is a very important thing.
After washing up, he fell asleep, but maybe something happened today, and he had a complicated dream at night. It was as if he had been fighting in his dream all night. After waking up, he felt a little sore all over, and at the same time, he had a feeling of loss.
The moment he woke up, he had almost forgotten everything in his dream.
Xuanyuemei also woke up and complained, "Mingcheng, what happened to you last night? You usually don't move much when you sleep, why did you keep moving last night?"
Gao Mingcheng was silent for a moment. He just wanted to know whether he had hit many beauties. He had a strong hand and was afraid of hurting many beauties by mistake.
Manyuemei said, "You didn't hit me. I noticed you were moving around, so I slept a little to the side."
It’s also because their bed and quilt are big, otherwise, like the small bed in the past, the couple would have to sleep together and wouldn’t be able to turn over freely.
Gao Mingcheng was relieved when he learned that he had not hit Duomei. He said, "Duomei, you are really smart. Next time if I toss and turn, you should sleep more. I had a dream about fighting last night and I was really afraid of hitting you." (End of this chapter)
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