Chu Xia was relieved and said to Cen Zhengnian, "No need to go to the hospital, take antibiotics first. There is no dentist in the hospital right now. If you go there, the emergency doctor will also give you antibiotics and analgesics."
Cen Zhengnian couldn't bear it when he saw Cen Huaian's pitiful appearance with tears in his eyes.
"But he's in a lot of pain."
She put away the flashlight, searched for the medicine in the drawer where she kept her common medicines, and said, "The pain will go away after taking the medicine."
Chu Xia found an anti-inflammatory pill and turned to look at Cen Zhengnian: "Go get him a glass of water."
After Cen Huaian took the medicine, Chuxia put a peppercorn between his teeth and asked him to bite it.
Sichuan pepper contains anesthetic ingredients and can have a certain analgesic effect.
Slowly, Cen Huaian's condition began to improve. Only when he fell completely asleep did Chu Xia and Cen Zhengnian finally feel relieved.
Chuxia and Cen Zhengnian did not sleep well that night. They woke up several times in the middle of the night to check on Cen Huaian's condition and even took the peppercorns out of his mouth and threw them away.
Fortunately, Cen Huaian slept well that night and did not feel any pain again.
Early the next morning, Chu Xia asked Cen Huaian who had just woken up: "Does your tooth still hurt?"
He licked his teeth, shook his head and said, "It doesn't hurt anymore."
Okay, the toothache has been solved. Next, it’s time to ask Cen Huaian why he has the toothache.
Chu Xia was a doctor in her previous life, and she attached great importance to Cen Huaian's oral hygiene. She would ask him to rinse his mouth after meals and eat sweets, and brushing his teeth every morning and evening was essential.
If he had protected his teeth as she requested, Cen Huaian would not have had cavities. He must have been eating candy secretly behind her back, and a lot of it.
Chu Xia pulled a stool and sat in front of Cen Huaian, looking at him seriously.
Cen Huaian was very sensitive to adults' emotions. He could feel that his mother was angry, so he subconsciously leaned into Cen Zhengnian's arms.
Cen Zhengnian was about to speak when Chu Xia looked over and said, "I didn't ask him about his toothache last night, but I must find out why he has cavities today."
Yes, the child’s health is very important. Cen Zhengnian can only harden himself and not look at Cen Huaian’s little face, so that he won’t be soft-hearted.
"Did you eat some candy on your own? Don't lie!"
Cen Huaian still wanted to struggle, but when he looked up and met Chu Xia's stern eyes, he remembered his mother's angry look before. He didn't dare to lie and said "hmm" in a low voice.
Chu Xia frowned and continued, "You saved all your own money, and you never exchanged the red flowers for candy with me. Where did your candy come from?"
Cen Huaian knew that he couldn't hide it anymore. His mother must know how he got the candy today. Although he didn't know what the consequences would be if he told her, he knew that if he didn't tell her, his mother would definitely not let him go.
He hesitated for a long time, and Chuxia kept waiting for him before he told her how he won candy in preschool and in the staff housing estate.
Chu Xia was so angry that she laughed after hearing this. She tapped his head and said, "You are quite smart! You know how to win the candy in this way. If I had known this earlier, I would not have taught you any chess moves!"
Cen Zhengnian also understood the whole story. He frowned and looked at Cen Huaian with complicated eyes. He felt that An An was very smart, but he also felt that his intelligence was not used in the right place and it made him very upset.