Su Xiaotian thought about it and couldn't help but glance at the little person lying on the bed, looking very uncomfortable. She felt a pang of sympathy.
Old Mrs. An clearly hadn't expected that Su Xiaotian, with just a little effort, could diagnose her grandson's poor health.
She asked in surprise, "Little doctor, can you really diagnose that this child is not well?"
This was a congenital issue from her daughter's pregnancy, which had caused her grandson to be in poor health since birth. Because of this, the entire family doted on him with extreme caution and care. Even a slight chill could lead to him taking medicine for several days.
Su Xiaotian nodded, "Grandma, I just felt that children's bodies need good nourishment and exercise, and they would definitely be better than they are now. That's why I casually asked."
Hearing Su Xiaotian say he could be better, Old Mrs. An became very excited.
"Young sir, are you serious? Do you really have a way to make Little Liuzi healthier?"
After all, her daughter and son-in-law worked in the city. Over the years, they had spent a lot of money and time on the child's health. However, each time they were filled with hope, it inevitably led to disappointment. The couple was utterly exhausted for the sake of this hard-won child. If this young girl could truly help her grandson get better, she would be a great benefactor to the An family.
Su Xiaotian didn't know what the old lady was thinking. Anyway, she felt she could help with the conditioning, so she offered. If they didn't believe her, Su Xiaotian wouldn't force it.
"Grandma, I can only say I'll try my best to make this child get sick less often in the future." Su Xiaotian didn't dare to make absolute claims, as treating illnesses often didn't come with absolute certainty.
The old lady's demands weren't high; she just wanted the child to be a little better.
After a few words with the old lady, Su Xiaotian turned to check on Little Liuzi and Li Guihua. They had taken fever reducers, but the effect wasn't very significant. It was clear that both were still feeling very unwell. Su Xiaotian could only ask for help to continue applying cold compresses with towels.
Fortunately, the medicine was soon decocted. After cooling slightly, when it was no longer hot, An Rongxue, with the help of several other women, supported his wife and nephew and fed them the medicine respectively. It was already past midnight, and Su Xiaotian was feeling quite sleepy. However, since the patients hadn't improved, Su Xiaotian dared not go to sleep directly and had to continue watching over them.
Shen Zizhen was also sleepy but still managed to persevere. At this moment, Su Xiaotian thought, she should have asked her third brother to come. If her third brother were here, he could have let Uncle Shen go back to rest. Although these people seemed kind, Su Xiaotian wasn't very familiar with them and naturally didn't dare to stay alone. If any trouble arose, she would be isolated and helpless.
Fortunately, not long after the medicine was administered, their breathing gradually stabilized, and the flush on their faces began to recede.
"Auntie, look, Sister-in-law Guihua is better!" someone exclaimed with surprise after touching Li Guihua's forehead.
Su Xiaotian raised her hand and touched it. Indeed, Li Guihua's forehead was no longer as scorching hot as before. She quickly reached out to Little Liuzi's forehead. Little Liuzi looked a little better, but his fever persisted. This showed that Li Guihua's physical condition was better, and she recovered much faster.
The time spent watching over patients was the most difficult. One couldn't make loud noises, nor could one remain completely silent. Finally, around two in the morning, Little Liuzi's temperature also began to gradually decrease. Su Xiaotian finally felt relieved. Because Little Liuzi's body was so frail, Su Xiaotian was still very worried. If she hadn't felt his pulse several times and confirmed that Little Liuzi was also improving, she would likely still be anxious.
At this point, Li Guihua's symptoms had stabilized, and Little Liuzi was improving. Those who had been guarding around them all let out a sigh of relief, feeling much more at ease.
"Thank you, little sir!" An Rongxue suddenly came over and knelt before Su Xiaotian without warning.
Su Xiaotian was startled and quickly dodged to the side, thus avoiding the bow.
"Rongxue, you can't do this. Xiaotian is still a child and cannot receive such a grand gesture!" Shen Zizhen was also startled by An Rongxue's sudden action and quickly grabbed An Rongxue's sleeve, intending to pull him up.
However, after a night of fear and worry, An Rongxue's only thought now was to thank Su Xiaotian. He insisted on kowtowing to her.
"Uncle An, you really don't need to do this. It was just a coincidence that we happened to be here," Su Xiaotian said politely. It was indeed a coincidence. If they hadn't happened to arrive at that moment, it was uncertain whether the adult could have been saved by tomorrow, and the child would have been beyond saving.
Su Xiaotian gave a few more instructions, telling them to give the two another dose of medicine in the morning, and then prepared to go back to rest. She was young, but Shen Zizhen was already at his limit. They couldn't suffer for the sake of others.
The villagers, grateful for Su Xiaotian's life-saving grace, enthusiastically escorted them to the entrance of the research base and didn't leave until they saw them enter their dormitory. Meanwhile, Su Sangong, although he hadn't gone with them, hadn't slept either.
"I knew I should have gone with you. Xiaotian, how is it? Are they better?" Su Sangong asked anxiously.
Su Xiaotian glared at him proudly, "Third brother, do you not trust my medical skills?"
Su Sangong pinched Su Xiaotian's face and said, "You're so naughty! Teacher, why did you take so long to come back? I wish I had gone with you, so I wouldn't have to worry here!" He hadn't gone with them after hearing Shen Zizhen's words. Later, when he wanted to go and see, he couldn't find the way and could only wait anxiously in the dormitory. That feeling was truly unbearable, and it was indeed worse than going with them.
"Hurry back to bed. Two people with high fevers from drowning, do you also want to get sick?" Shen Zizhen glared at Su Sangong and went to rest. He was an old man, not like the energetic young people, so it was better to sleep early.
"Third brother, you should go to bed quickly too. We have to go and check on the patients again tomorrow morning," Su Xiaotian urged Su Sangong.
Su Sangong quickly said, "You go back to sleep. We'll talk about the rest tomorrow morning. If there's any problem with the patients, their family will come to find you!" The three of them returned to their rooms to rest.
An Ronghua returned to his room and discussed with his wife how Su Xiaotian had managed to save the people, constantly marveling that children from the city were indeed different and so capable. An Ronghua's wife felt even more admiration for the young girl Su Xiaotian.