"Daddy, Daddy, where are you? Tongtong's stomach hurts." By six in the morning, Liu Yifeng had already been to the toilet multiple times due to diarrhea. He suspected it was his age and that grilled meat was no longer easy for him to digest.
As he came out again, he heard Tongtong's cries.
"What's wrong, Tongtong?" His face was already grim, but seeing Tongtong's pale little face, he was instantly startled.
"Daddy, Tongtong's stomach hurts so much, Tongtong needs to go to the toilet." Tongtong was already sweating profusely from the pain. Liu Yifeng felt something was wrong and let him go to the toilet first to take care of it.
Liu Chunsheng also heard Tongtong's calls and rushed over anxiously, "What's going on, what's happening?"
Yesterday, he had looked at the warmth in the courtyard outside and gone to rest with satisfaction. After all, he was an old man and wasn't interested in those activities; he'd rather watch more chess videos.
"Maybe he has diarrhea. He's gone to the toilet, let's see how it goes." Liu Yifeng didn't want to admit that the problem was with yesterday's meal, so he could only pray that they were just reacting to not being used to this home.
"Tongtong, how are you? Feeling any better?" Liu Chunsheng was very worried. He checked the time; Tongtong had been inside for over half an hour and still hadn't come out. He was really concerned.
Seeing that Tongtong didn't respond, Liu Yifeng and Liu Chunsheng went in directly, only to find Tongtong sitting on the toilet, his lips completely devoid of color.
"Dad, quickly, call an ambulance!" The anxious Liu Yifeng had forgotten about his own condition and, enduring the sharp pain, followed the ambulance.
Who would have thought they would encounter Lu Fei and his girlfriend at the hospital?
"Yifeng? You guys have diarrhea too?" Looking at Tongtong's almost unconscious state, the situation was clear.
The doctor took Tongtong to the emergency room for urgent treatment. Liu Yifeng stayed outside, constantly worried about Tongtong, unable to hear anything else.
"I say, Yifeng, you should hurry and see a doctor. Look at you, you're all sweaty." Lu Fei was very worried. After getting his IV drip, he came to check on Yifeng.
Liu Yifeng shook his head. "I'm fine."
"What do you mean fine? The doctor already said it's food poisoning. It looks like none of us escaped it yesterday. I asked Zhang Jin and Peng Zhou; they're already lying in the hospital."
Lu Fei had contacted them on his way over. When he heard they were also suffering from stomach pains, he knew something was not simple.
He was about to call Liu Yifeng on his way to the hospital to ask about things, but he unexpectedly ran into them here. Perhaps because they were adults, their conditions weren't very serious, but Tongtong seemed to be in some danger.
"I really am fine," Liu Yifeng gritted his teeth, insisting. He had to be the first to hear that Tongtong was okay.
Seeing Liu Yifeng so stubborn, Lu Fei had no choice but to trouble a nurse to give him an injection to at least relieve some of his discomfort.
"If you collapse first, and Tongtong comes out, you won't be able to take care of him. You can't help much right now. It's better to get yourself treated first, then worry about Tongtong."
It seemed that he had taken Lu Fei's words to heart, so he extended his arm to the nurse, allowing him to safely receive the IV infusion.
As soon as the IV drip started, Su Wanru called. Her situation didn't seem good either.
"How is Tongtong?" Hearing Su Wanru's voice, she sounded very weak.
"He's in the emergency room. I'm here, he'll be fine. How are you doing?" Su Wanru looked at the IV bottle in her hand, her face haggard.
Although he didn't want to admit it, given that everyone was in the hospital now, it was something that had to be acknowledged.
"The doctor said it's food poisoning. It looks like there was a problem with the meal we had yesterday." Su Wanru didn't think too much about it, just relayed the situation to Liu Yifeng.
Knowing that he didn't have the energy to investigate this matter now, at least it would give him some peace of mind.
"I'm so sorry. I will handle this matter." His physical condition was not good right now, and he spoke to Su Wanru with a weak voice.
He looked truly remorseful. "What are you talking about? I didn't call for that reason. You take care of yourself first, and I'll help too."
Su Wanru could hear how tired Liu Yifeng sounded, so she didn't say much more and hung up the phone.
"You should go lie down for a while. I'm feeling better now, I'll stay here and watch Tongtong." Lu Fei was still worried seeing Liu Yifeng's condition.
Liu Yifeng shook his head. "I'm fine, I'm really sorry this happened." Seeing Lu Fei's appearance, although disheveled, it had a hint of humor.
"You should go back to the ward. I can manage. Look at yourself; anyone would think I did something to you." Liu Yifeng even chuckled.
Hearing Liu Yifeng's teasing, Lu Fei looked down at himself. His shirt buttons were crooked, and his hair was messy. He did look a bit ridiculous.
"I... I came in such a hurry, I didn't notice. Please don't mind. Honestly, you should go lie down for a while. You look no better than me in your weakened state."
Lu Fei looked Liu Yifeng up and down, and he did indeed look quite dejected.
"You should go take care of your girlfriend. I really don't need you here. I'll message you when Tongtong is out." Liu Yifeng insisted repeatedly, and Lu Fei had no choice but to shake his head and leave.
Ten minutes later, Tongtong was pushed out of the emergency room.
"Doctor, how is he? Is he okay?" Liu Yifeng eagerly stood up, an IV drip still attached to his arm, looking utterly disheveled.
The doctor sighed, "Sigh, you parents are so careless. How could you let your child eat anything randomly? But he's fine now, basically no major issues. However, the child's stomach might have been slightly injured. You parents must pay attention to his diet afterwards; it must be light."
After listening to the doctor's instructions, Liu Yifeng nodded repeatedly. He knew it was indeed his negligence this time.
Seeing Tongtong lying in the hospital bed, he truly felt guilty. If it weren't for him, everyone wouldn't have encountered this problem.
Liu Chunsheng was also very worried and sat beside the bed, constantly watching his eldest grandson.
"If you feel better, go home and change your clothes first. I'm here. The doctor also said Tongtong is not seriously ill."
Perhaps because he was an adult and his resistance was relatively better, Liu Yifeng felt much better after the IV drip and his stomach pain was not as severe as before.