Chapter 259: Erqing has a fever She
was so busy talking to the kids last night that she forgot to take out the cakes for them. She took them out in the morning when they went to school. She gave each of them a red velvet cake and put them in a box.
"This box of cakes is for your teacher Zheng. Mom brought it for her. If she asks where it came from, just say you don't know. Mingyang and Mingliang, if you can't finish it, you can share it with your friends. Mingfang, you can share it with Daya. Don't waste it."
"Wow, it smells so good. I want to eat it now."
"It's sweet. I want to have a bite."
Mingkai looked at his brothers and sisters, each with a lunch box, but he didn't have one. He was so anxious that he jumped on the spot and shouted that he wanted to have a bite too.
"Okay, okay, you guys can do whatever you want. We still have some at home. Mingkai, don't grab it. Mom will save it for you."
Mingyang, Mingliang and Mingfang took a small fork and scooped a big mouthful of it into their mouths. Mingfang, who was always taught to be elegant and clean by Shen Meng, also took a big mouthful at this time, and her little mouth was covered with butter.
"Do it secretly, don't let anyone see it."
Shen Meng couldn't help but remind them again when she watched them leave. If Lu Zhenping was at home, she would never take this thing out. When she was about to close the door and go into the house, Daqing suddenly called her.
Shen Meng paused, thought about it and turned her head.
Daqing and Erqing waited until Mingyang and his friends left before they dared to come over. After the last commotion at the flower factory, Mingyang and his friends went to school separately from them.
"Auntie, I, I want to tell you something."
Erqing didn't dare to speak. He lowered his head and followed his brother, rubbing his clothes unconsciously with his hands. He looked very reserved.
"Daqing, Auntie knows what you want to say. Do you want your mother to continue working at the flower factory?"
Daqing raised his head suddenly after hearing this, and then lowered it again.
"My mother gets beaten every day. If she can't get into the flower factory, she will be beaten to death by my father. Aunt Guo has visited my mother. The village chief and the party secretary have also looked for my father and said they would punish her, but my father just won't change. Every time he stops for two days, he continues beating. Yaoyao, Yaoyao is dazed now. Yesterday, she was so scared when she saw my father that she peed. Wuwuwu, auntie, can you talk to the factory manager to let my mother go in to work? You can pay her any amount of money, can you let her go?"
Shen Meng felt very uncomfortable after hearing the child's words. Wang Lianhua had tried her best to help several children in Mingyang. No matter when, she wanted to help her, but she had to lend a hand.
"Daqing and Erqing, you are both good kids. Auntie knows that these are adults' business. You don't have to worry about them. Go to school quickly or you will be late."
Daqing was about to say something, but Erqing staggered two steps and knelt on the ground. Shen Meng frowned, thinking that this child was trying to hold her hostage. When she reached out to pick up Erqing, she suddenly realized that something was wrong. She put her hand on Erqing's forehead and felt it. It was hot.
"Erqing, Erqing, you have a fever. Don't go to school. Go home and have a rest!"
The little guy shuddered when he heard that he had to go home. "I, I dare not."
Shen Meng choked when she heard this. After helping Erqing up, she held his hand.
"Daqing, go to school as soon as possible. Erqing will stay at our house first. Auntie will take good care of your brother."
Daqing looked at Erqing's pitiful appearance and felt reluctant to leave him. However, he was also afraid that if he didn't obey, Shen Meng would be unhappy. Then his mother wouldn't be able to get a job in the flower factory, and he would be beaten again.
"Okay, then, Auntie, I'll leave."
When Shen Meng brought Erqing back, Mingkai had a mouthful of cream, and his little tongue was still licking the lunch box. When he turned around and saw his mother coming back, he smiled.
"Mom, hey, why is brother Erqing here? Isn't he going to class?"
"Your brother Erqing is sick. Stay at our house for a while. Go play by yourself. Wipe your mouth and hands. You can't eat anymore."
"Oh!"
Erqing grabbed his schoolbag and was very cautious. He followed Shen Meng passively. After arriving at the west room,
he got on Mingyang's kang. "Erqing, lie down in your brother Mingyang's room first. Auntie will get the thermometer and give you some water to drink."
"Okay."
Shen Meng covered him with the quilt, turned around and walked out. She waved to Mingkai.
"Xiaokai, go find your aunt Xifeng and tell her that Erqing is at our house. Ask her to find a way to call your Aunt Lianhua over."
"Yes, I promise to complete the task."
Mingkai left and ran directly to the gate of the yard.
Shen Meng came into the room with a thermometer and a basin of hot water. Erqing saw that she was not taken care of at all. She snorted in her heart. Wang Lianhua could not resist a man now, and she couldn't even take care of her children. She would give her one last chance. If she couldn't seize it, she would not care about her in the future.
Whether it was food or the work in the hair flower factory, she had done what she was supposed to do, and she didn't owe her anything.
"Erqing, auntie will take your temperature first. If it's high, we will wipe it off, take some medicine later, and have a good sleep!"
"Okay!"
Five minutes later, Shen Meng looked at the thermometer. The child had a fever of 38.5 degrees. Shen Meng quickly wiped him first, otherwise he would sweat under the quilt and feel very uncomfortable.
The young man closed his eyes and looked uncomfortable. Shen Meng slowly undressed Erqing.
When Mingkai came over, Xifeng and Wang Lianhua followed him. Yaoyao was held in Xifeng's arms. She was a young lady and her husband was watching her. She followed because she was worried about the child. When
they entered the house, they saw Shen Meng's gloomy face. She was almost glaring at Wang Lianhua. Xifeng felt that if she hadn't cared about the child, Shen Meng might have come up and slapped her sister-in-law in the face.
"Erqing, Erqing, what's wrong with you?"
"Why are you crying? The child took the medicine and fell asleep. If you are worried now, what have you done before?"
Shen Meng's voice was really fierce, which made Wang Lianhua shiver. Yaoyao saw it and suddenly leaned on Xifeng's shoulder, her whole body shaking.
"Yaoyao, don't be afraid, don't be afraid, this is your auntie, your auntie Meng, who often brings you delicious food. Look, look, don't be afraid."
"Don't be afraid, Yaoyao. Look at this. Auntie Meng left something for you. It's sweet and delicious. Only Yaoyao has it. No one else has it!"
Shen Meng waved the small cake in front of Yaoyao's eyes, and the little girl was immediately attracted.
"Xiao Kai, take it and feed it to sister Yaoyao. Xifeng, hold Yaoyao and sit down. Wang Lianhua, follow me to the main room. I have something to tell you."
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