Chapter 33 She playfully bit his finger while feverish.
When I woke up the next day, it was raining outside.
The rain started last night. When Liang Huaixu couldn't sleep late at night, he heard the pattering of the rain.
A rainstorm warning was pushed to my phone. Dark clouds filled the sky outside the window, and the rain showed signs of getting heavier.
Liang Huaixu: "It's not good to go out in this weather. Let's stay in the guesthouse for now and see how things go later."
"Uh-huh."
Staying home meant no need to move, and Zhuang Fuyao happily crossed her legs while texting her cousin: "It really is raining! A downpour! Can't go out! [spinning]"
Seeing that the rain hadn't dampened her spirits for the trip, Liang Huaixu's expression relaxed.
If he doesn't go out, there are still some things he needs to do.
After confirming that the clothes Zhuang Fuyao brought could be machine washed, he took the clothes they had changed out of the night before, went to the public washing machine outside, waited a few minutes for the self-cleaning cycle, and then put the clothes in.
At the same time, I opened a food delivery platform to buy some things.
The weather forecast says it will rain for the next few days, so just in case, I'll stock up on some things for peace of mind.
He bought some instant food and bottled water, and just as he was about to exit the page, he remembered their conversation last night, so he also bought some basic cold medicine, alcohol, and a portable oxygen cylinder.
After everything was ready, he went back to the room and asked her if she wanted to watch a movie to pass the time.
Zhuang Fuyao: "Sure, what are you looking at?"
"Is there anything you'd like to see?"
"Not at the moment."
"Then I'll look for it."
He searched for global movie rankings, and thinking that the two of them were in the same room, Liang Huaixu immediately ruled out horror and romance movies. Among the remaining genres, he finally chose a science fiction film.
The two ate while watching a movie, and afterwards took a comfortable nap.
...
Half an hour later, Zhuang Fuyao woke up and turned her head to see Liang Huaixu still asleep. He looked somewhat tired, with faint dark circles under his eyes. She wondered if the guesthouse wasn't very comfortable and he wasn't used to sleeping there.
She didn't disturb him; she was playing on her phone with it on silent.
The rain was heavier than she had imagined, and big data analytics pushed a lot of local videos to her.
Volunteers were urgently evacuating tourists; some areas were cordoned off; and many low-lying houses had their first floors half-submerged in water.
However, local residents seem to have gotten used to the torrential rains in October and don't seem to feel any repression; the atmosphere online is actually quite cheerful.
One elementary school student said online that he left his homework in his father's car, and when he woke up, his father's car was flooded, and his homework was ruined.
The kid should be secretly happy, he doesn't have to do homework anymore!
Did the kid check the weather forecast beforehand? [winking emoji]
You've earned the envy and jealousy of 10,086 other elementary school students [lemon emoji]
Zhuang Fuyao smiled happily.
People living here seem to have an innate sense of relaxation; even torrential rain and strong winds don't dampen their good mood.
Even the landlord, who hadn't shown up yet, was very enthusiastic.
The landlord created a group chat and kindly sent a message suggesting that people stock up on supplies, saying that if they hadn't, there were some ready-made foods in the cabinet under the kitchen.
Below, some more socially adept guests were actively chatting in the group.
Zhuang Fuyao replied with an "OK" emoji and then continued playing on her phone.
The sound of rain is natural white noise. It's not cold at all during the day; in fact, it's rather humid and hot. The air conditioner in the room is set to 26 degrees Celsius, and the curtains are drawn. Only the light from the skylight shines through, but because it's raining, the light is rather dim.
Overall, it's a great place to sleep.
After playing for a short while, Zhuang Fuyao felt sleepy again, so she put her phone down and went back to sleep.
...
She slept for a long time, her mind still foggy. When she woke up, she saw Liang Huaixu applying a towel soaked in cold water to her face.
"What's wrong with me?" As I spoke, I felt as if I had swallowed a razor blade.
"You have a fever."
An hour ago, Liang Huaixu woke up from his afternoon nap and checked the time; it was already 5 p.m.
Ordering takeout is no longer possible because the roads are flooded, making it impossible for vehicles or pedestrians to pass.
The news report stated that this was the heaviest rainfall in Yunnan Province in recent years.
He had no choice but to take two packets of instant noodles to the kitchen to cook.
There were other guests from the same floor in the kitchen. When they saw him bring over the noodles, they smiled kindly and said, "Wait a moment, it'll be ready in a minute."
While preparing baby food, the other person chatted casually with Liang Huaixu, saying, "The rain is so heavy that we probably won't be able to go out for the next few days. Luckily, the landlord reminded us to stock up on supplies. Otherwise, the next few days would have been really tough."
From their conversation, Liang Huaixu learned that the man was a doctor who had saved up his vacation time to take his wife and children out for a trip.
Liang Huaixu chatted casually for a few minutes, and only went over after the other party finished cooking the baby food.
When cooking noodles, he removed the green parts from the vegetable packet and added eggs and ham, which was Zhuang Fuyao's usual way of eating them.
He brought the noodles into the room and called her to get up.
"Get up."
"...Zhuang Fuyao"
He called her several times, but she didn't respond.
Liang Huaixu noticed something was wrong and went closer to take a look. He then discovered that she was frowning in discomfort, her face was abnormally flushed, and her forehead was very hot.
I measured the temperature with the thermometer I bought at noon, and it was 38.6 degrees Celsius.
Since there was no way to get medical help outside, he could only use a cold towel to temporarily lower her temperature.
Zhuang Fuyao: "What time is it now?"
Liang Huaixu fed her a sip of water. "Eight o'clock tonight. How are you feeling now?"
"My head hurts a little, and my throat is sore." Zhuang Fuyao felt a little guilty. "Could it really be because I caught a cold last night?" "The hot pot we had at noon yesterday probably contributed to that too," Liang Huaixu added as he changed the towel.
Yunnan Province is known for its mushroom hot pot, but Zhuang Fuyao, who is used to strong flavors, found it difficult to adjust to such a bland taste. So she asked the waiter to change it to a spicy pot, and a very spicy one at that, which made her throat hurt.
After eating hot pot, I felt a bit chilly at night and even considered not covering myself with a blanket.
"...No wonder he has a fever." He couldn't help but scold him.
"It's okay," Zhuang Fuyao said optimistically and tenaciously. "I have experience. Sore throats are usually caused by tonsillitis. Taking some anti-inflammatory medicine will do the trick."
"Where can I get anti-inflammatory medicine now?" He fed her another sip of water.
"Didn't you order takeout to stock up on medicine?"
"We only have regular cold medicine; we didn't prepare any anti-inflammatory medication."
“…Ah.” Zhuang Fuyao sighed in frustration, “Then I guess I’ll just have to wait to die.”
"You're joking about your health at a time like this." Liang Huaixu laughed in exasperation, got up, soaked the towel in cold water again, and applied it to her skin. "Lie down properly and wait for me."
He knocked on the doctor's door and politely inquired whether the doctor had any anti-inflammatory or cold medicine.
"Yes, I do." The man was a kind-hearted person and immediately brought him some anti-inflammatory and fever-reducing medicine. He smiled and said, "It's a habit of mine. When I'm traveling, I always bring a little bit of whatever medicine I need."
"Thank you. How much is this? I'll transfer the money to you."
“No need. It’s fate that we’re all stuck in this guesthouse. Besides, doctors feel a sense of mission in times like this.” The doctor asked him, “By the way, are you sick or is it your family member? If it’s convenient, I can take a look at you.”
Liang Huaixu originally wanted to say "friend," but then he thought that if the doctor came over and saw that it was a friend of the opposite sex who was staying in the same room, it would be easy for people to misunderstand.
He coughed lightly. "My wife."
"Okay, which room do you want to stay in?"
"Wait a moment." Liang Huaixu went back to his room to tell Zhuang Fuyao, then came out to tell the doctor, "Thank you for your help."
The doctor went over, examined the patient's throat, and said, "It's either pharyngitis or tonsillitis; you definitely need to take anti-inflammatory medication."
He also took her pulse, and the pulse pattern matched the symptoms.
"If you're going to give fever reducers, observe the situation first. If the high fever persists, then take them... The fever will subside once you start sweating."
"Thanks for your hard work."
After leaving, Liang Huaixu added the doctor's contact information, planning to express his gratitude in person when he returned to Jiang City.
Given her condition, she definitely couldn't eat the instant noodles he had just cooked. He found some white rice in the kitchen and prepared to cook her some rice porridge.
While cooking porridge, he made a phone call to ask for help in responding to the torrential rain disaster.
Then he went back to his room and cleaned it thoroughly.
Zhuang Fuyao slept too much during the day and couldn't fall asleep, so she lay in bed watching variety shows.
Seeing him busy running around, I felt a warm current flowing through my heart.
Even after sixteen years, he remained patient and attentive in her affairs, gentle from beginning to end, and unconditionally tolerant of her.
Even when he scolds her, it's because she doesn't take care of her own body and such. No matter how serious he is on the surface, as long as she acts a little coquettish, the seriousness on his face will immediately melt away, leaving only tenderness and heartache.
So this time, she didn't complain about the bitterness of the medicine and obediently drank the extremely bitter potion.
Of course, his face was still wrinkled.
"Open your mouth." Liang Huaixu fed her a preserved plum candy and put it in her mouth.
With this movement, her lips inevitably touched his fingers.
He only spoils her like this when she's sick, instead of constantly bringing up "boundaries".
Zhuang Fuyao playfully bit his finger.
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