Wang's sister-in-law was a little plump, so it wasn't easy for her to squeeze through the hole. After seeing that Shu Ying had come over, there was still no movement for a while, so the other sisters-in-law waiting outside could only call out to her through the wall.
Shu Ying squatted down, wanting to crawl back into the hole, when she heard a series of rapid breathing sounds around her.
She poked her head out and replied, "We haven't found it yet, so you don't need to rush over. I heard some noise, so I'll go check it out first."
Sister-in-law Wang nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay, then tell us if you have any news."
Shu Ying walked around the bushes and looked down to find Shi Tou curled up, hugging his legs with both hands, lying dazed on a pile of weeds. The lush grass around him just happened to hide him, and it would be difficult to find him unless one was extremely careful.
The stone murmured softly, "Cold, so cold..."
Shu Ying immediately squatted down, carefully placing one hand on his forehead, her heart instantly leaping into her throat.
"How come the fever is so high? We need to get him to the hospital right away."
The child had been burning up for who knows how long; his body felt as if it were on fire. Yueyue stood beside him, her eyes reddening, her little mouth pursed, and tears began to stream down her face.
"Brother Stone, what's wrong? Wake up, Mom! Is Brother Stone seriously ill?"
Shu Ying patted her head. "Yueyue, don't worry, Brother Shitou will get better soon. We need to take him to the hospital right away. The doctor will cure him."
She carefully picked up the stone from the ground. Perhaps feeling the long-lost warmth, the stone mumbled sleepily, "Mommy, you've come to pick me up, Mommy."
Shu Ying couldn't hide her heartache. Her eyes were red, and she turned her face away, not daring to look at the stone any longer.
The child was so sick, yet he was still calling for his mother, which shows how much he had suffered.
He curled up, trying to find the most secure position.
Shu Ying held the stone protectively in her arms and let Yueyue climb into the cave first. After she brought the child in, Yangyang also came over with Xie Zhiyan and his group.
Seeing the child in his arms, Xie Zhiyan's expression relaxed a little. "Found him?"
Shu Ying nodded, looking very worried. "I don't know how long the fever has lasted. The child has started talking nonsense now. He probably hasn't eaten or drunk anything for the past few days. We need to take him to the hospital immediately."
If things were better, it might be malnutrition, but if things were worse, Shu Ying didn't dare to think too deeply about it.
This little child, having been outside for so long, was dressed in tattered clothes, and his face was pale, as if he had just been snatched back from the brink of death.
Xie Zhiyan immediately took the child from Shu Ying's arms. "Xiao Xueyi is still leading people east. I'll send someone over to let them know. The hospital has already made arrangements in advance."
Shu Ying felt a sudden lightness in her arms. Shi Tou's eyes were tightly closed, and his lips were dry and chapped. He gently moved his lips, "Mommy, don't go. Please take me with you, Mommy..."
His soft plea felt like it shattered the hearts of everyone else.
Liu Jing couldn't help but tear up, "This child's lips have lost all color, how much suffering has he endured?"
Children of this age are mostly innocent and adorable under the care of their parents, but Shitou has never even seen his birth mother. Perhaps his mother's face is already blurred in his dreams, but no one can provide him with shelter.
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