After going to the movies together, Xia Yuan felt a little uncomfortable and had no appetite when eating at home in the evening. Mei Fang and Lin Youxi agreed that Xia Yuan had an upset stomach because he had eaten too many cold foods during the day, so they asked Xia Yuan to have a good rest at night.
At 12 o'clock before going to bed, Xia Yuan kept vomiting in the bathroom. Mei Fang heard it and got up to check on her. Xia Yuan came out of the bathroom with a pale face and a look of exhaustion. When she saw Mei Fang, she showed an aggrieved expression and cried to him:
"Ah Fang, I feel so bad..."
Mei Fang touched Xia Yuan's forehead, then compared them and said, "You have stomachache, vomiting, and fever. It looks like acute gastroenteritis. I'll talk to Aunt Liang and take you to the hospital."
"Auntie Liang should be asleep. It's not good to disturb her..."
Xia Yuan muttered, "How about we just go over there together, okay?"
"You have to tell her no matter what, otherwise it would seem disrespectful."
The sound of Mei Fang and Xia Yuan's discussion made Lin Youxi get up and go out of the room to check the situation. After learning about Xia Yuan's condition, Lin Youxi went into Liang Meijuan's room, woke her up and explained the situation. The four of them changed their clothes and took a taxi to a nearby hospital to register for the night emergency room.
Lin Youxi was very worried about Xia Yuan's condition. "It's all my fault. I should have advised her not to eat so many cold foods."
"It has nothing to do with you. Don't blame yourself too much. The main thing now is to diagnose what the problem is."
Mei Fang looked at the weak Xia Yuan leaning on his shoulder, unable to say a word in the car, and immediately felt distressed.
After Xia Yuan was examined at the hospital, he was diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis as Mei Fang had expected, and needed intravenous drip and hospitalization for observation.
Liang Meijuan was not familiar with the procedures of big city hospitals, so Mei Fang ran back and forth throughout the process, saving a lot of time. They were soon admitted to a spacious and bright VIP ward. The nurse on night shift gave Xia Yuan an intravenous infusion, and her condition improved a little.
"This seems to be a high-end ward, why is there only one bed... Ah Fang, how much did you spend?"
"It's okay, Aunt Liang. We have student medical insurance and we can get reimbursed when the time comes."
"Can this be reimbursed?"
"Mom, don't worry about the cost. Yuanyuan will get better faster if she lives here."
Liang Meijuan had lived a hard life before and was frugal by nature, but she knew that Xia Yuan was a young lady and she was not an adult with a strong opinion. After Lin Youxi's persuasion, she stopped asking about the relevant expenses, as this would make her seem too nosy.
Xia Yuan lay on the bed for a while and then started retching again. Mei Fang quickly took a plastic bag to collect her vomit.
She was now feeling ashamed and embarrassed, and she tried hard to grit her teeth and not spit it out directly, then she started to mumble into the quilt.
"I'm sorry... It's all my fault for being greedy... I made everyone suffer with me at night."
"What are you talking about, kid? I'm supposed to be the one taking care of you... Just be careful about your diet from now on, understand?"
"Yeah... I know."
Xia Yuan nodded slightly, then his eyes fell on Mei Fang.
She didn't mind being seen in such an ugly state by Mei Fang and Lin Youxi, but Liang Meijuan was an elder, and Xia Yuan had the image of an idol since she was a child. In the eyes of the elders, she was the most outstanding, sensible, well-behaved and obedient child, so she didn't want Liang Meijuan to see her embarrassed here.
After Mei Fang was glanced at by Xia Yuan, she saw that her eyes were always on Aunt Liang, and she immediately understood and stood up and said to Liang Meijuan:
"Aunt Liang, it's so late now, do you want to go back and rest first? Youxi and I can stay here."
"If you want to go back, you and Youxi should go back. I'll stay here with Yuanyuan. You still have to go to school tomorrow. It would be bad if you miss out on rest."
"Mom, come here for a moment, I want to tell you—"
Lin Youxi pulled Liang Meijuan out to discuss it, and after returning, he said to Xia Yuan and Mei Fang:
"Since Yuanyuan's condition has stabilized, I don't think too many people are needed to take care of her here. My mother and I will go back to rest first. If she needs to be hospitalized tomorrow, we will send some food over."
Liang Meijuan also reminded at this time: "Ah Fang, don't worry about the school. I will help you greet your class teacher and ask for leave."
"Thank you, Aunt Liang." Mei Fang said, looking at Lin Youxi, "Youxi, you should also go to bed early."
"Contact me immediately if anything happens." Lin Youxi made a call gesture to Mei Fang, "Don't worry about waking me up."
"Yeah, I know."
After seeing Liang Meijuan and Lin Youxi off, Xia Yuan, who had been in a very reserved mood, finally relaxed a lot.
Mei Fang hurriedly poured hot water and took out a hot water bottle to put on Xia Yuan's stomach to help relieve her pain.
"Does your stomach still hurt now?"
"It doesn't hurt anymore. It's much better."
"Do you want to go to the bathroom?"
"Well... I don't want to."
Looking at Mei Fang sitting on the edge of the bed with his chin in his hand, looking a little tired, Xia Yuan felt very distressed.
She just hummed and said, "Afang, do you want to rest and sleep? You can sleep with me."
"How can I sleep? You haven't finished the infusion yet. It will take at least an hour, right?"
"Um… "
"That's good... Tsk..."
Xia Yuan groaned in pain because of the sudden spasm, and Mei Fang quickly rubbed her.
"Where does it hurt, here?"
"Well... there's more."
"Does it hurt here too?"
"Um… "
After going back and forth like this, the IV drip was finished and Xia Yuan's condition improved a lot. Mei Fang took Xia Yuan to the private bathroom in the VIP ward to use the toilet, then helped Xia Yuan tremblingly walk out and helped her lie down on the bed.
"It should be about time for bed now... I'll go make the camp bed."
"Why spend that money? You can just accompany me."
In fact, Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi had slept together in the hotel before, so Mei Fang was certainly not being shy. "I was busy at night and I smelled of sweat, so I won't sleep with you."
"You can take a shower in the bathroom. There are also hospital gowns for you to change into in the ward..."
Xia Yuan muttered, "I feel so bad today, I just want someone to hug me."
"I've never seen you so positive when you're not feeling bad..."
Mei Fang gently pinched Xia Yuan's nose, then went to the bathroom to take a shower.
I have to say, the experience is different if you spend a lot of money. There are even bath towels, shampoo, shower gel and toiletries, which are almost the same as those in a hotel.
When Mei Fang finished taking a shower, blowing her hair and drying it, Xia Yuan seemed to have fallen asleep.
Seeing that she finally fell asleep meant that the various uncomfortable symptoms should have been relieved a lot, and Mei Fang finally breathed a sigh of relief for Xia Yuan.
In this reborn world, what Mei Fang fears most is the invasion of illness. After all, there are some diseases that cannot be cured no matter how rich he is, so he has always adhered to the principle of early detection and early treatment. If there is any sign of trouble with people around him, he will actively suggest that they get a check-up.
He gently turned off the light in the ward, then tiptoed onto Xia Yuan's bed and lay down on the side to sleep.
In the darkness, he felt Xia Yuan poking his back.
"You should also cover yourself with the quilt, what if you catch a cold?"
"I am in very good health."
"I felt the same way before I got sick... Youxi was always sick before, and I often went to the clinic near my home to see her and watch cartoons with her to pass the time."
"That's good."
Mei Fang gently lifted Xia Yuan's quilt, and Xia Yuan reminded Mei Fang, "Can you get closer? I'm a little scared at night."
"What are you afraid of... the hospital?"
"Um... yes."
Xia Yuan muttered, "This is my first time... The first time I'm hospitalized, I always feel a little scared."
"I'm always by your side, what are you afraid of?"
"Then you must hold me tightly and don't leave me without my permission."
"I know, my lady."
Mei Fang hugged Xia Yuan as she said, but after all, Xia Yuan was still very weak, so he didn't dare to hug her too tightly;
Xia Yuan hugged Mei Fang's hand and held it in his arms, acting as if this was his treasure and no one could take it away.
"Afang... that—"
"Do you want a kiss?"
"The doctor said that you can't have oral sex when you have acute gastroenteritis. It will introduce germs. Plus, it would be unfair to Youxi, so I'd better not do it."
Xia Yuan reached into Mei Fang's hospital gown and said, "However, I still want to feel your heartbeat so that I can sleep more peacefully."
"Um... I only allow this because you're sick."
"Uh-huh!"
Xia Yuan finally fell asleep peacefully in Mei Fang's warm embrace.
(End of this chapter)