People in the alley: A woman dressed as a man shouldn't be foolishly filial, Zhuang Chaoying

Chapter 123 Getting to the bottom of things, digging until it's a mess

Xiaoting's three IV drips will be finished soon.

Lin Dongzhe stared at the IV drip.

Seeing that the medicine had already fallen into the gourd, Lin Dongzhe hurriedly stood up, the chair legs scraping against the ground with a harsh sound: "I'll go call the nurse."

Zhuang Chaoying watched Lin Dongzhe walk away, a slight smile playing on her lips.

He stood up, stretched, and loosened his somewhat stiff body.

The nurse quickly followed Lin Dongzhe over.

Upon entering the ward, he said, "Little girl, don't be afraid."

Then, gently pressing Xiaoting's hand, he skillfully removed the needle.

Huang Ling quickly took over from the nurse and pressed on the injection site: "Xiao Ting, don't be afraid, it will be over in a moment."

The nurse, holding the IV bag and tubing, patiently instructed Xiaoting, "Press for a while longer, keep warm, don't catch a cold, and get plenty of rest when you get home, okay?"

Xiaoting nodded obediently, her voice still a little weak: "Thank you, sister."

Zhuang Chaoying placed her briefcase inside the tricycle so that Xiaoting could sit more comfortably.

Zhuang Chaoying helped her sit down.

Huang Ling and Dong Zhe sat on either side, and Huang Ling also tidied up Xiao Ting's slightly messy hair.

Zhuang Chaoying gripped the handlebars of the tricycle with both hands and pedaled hard.

We finally arrived at the alley.

Aunt Li was sitting under the eaves enjoying the cool air, fanning herself with a palm-leaf fan.

Seeing them return from afar, she immediately put down her fan, stood up, and hurried over: "Xiaoting, how is it?"

Huang Ling helped Xiao Ting up: "The child ate too much cold food and caught a cold. She felt much better after getting an injection."

Aunt Li said while fanning herself, "It's good that you're alright. It's so hot today, no wonder the child likes to eat cold things. Go home and get some rest."

Lin Dongzhe pushed the tricycle: "Aunt Huang, I'm going to return the tricycle. You don't need to wait for me."

Huang Ling replied, "Dongzhe, go quickly, Auntie will make you something delicious when you come back."

Back in the courtyard, Zhuang Chaoying and Huang Ling helped Xiaoting to the small house.

Tu Nan was sitting inside when he heard the noise and ran out.

Seeing Xiaoting's appearance, his brows furrowed immediately. He quickly came over to support her and asked anxiously, "Sis, what happened to you? Are you alright? I've finished my exams too. Why don't you go back to your room? I'll sleep in the attic."

Zhuang Chaoying, carrying five packets of traditional Chinese medicine, said, "Your sister is sick. You're acting like a proper older brother. Quickly make the bed and let Xiaoting lie down for a while."

Tu Nan quickly found a new sheet and hurriedly laid it on Xiao Ting's bed, then threw his own bedding roll into the attic.

After tidying up, Xiaoting lay down in the small room. Tu Nan sat on the edge of the bed looking at his sister and couldn't help but ask, "Xiaoting, what exactly is wrong with you? I don't know what's wrong with you if you don't tell me."

Xiaoting felt both helpless and amused; how could she have a brother who loved to pry into everything?

Listening to his brother's incessant nagging in his ear, he finally couldn't take it anymore and just went for it: "I got my period and I was in so much pain that I fainted. Lin Dongzhe took me to the hospital. Brother, if you don't say anything, no one will think you're mute."

"Oh!"

Tu Nan froze for a moment, then stood up awkwardly and hurriedly covered his sister's stomach with a towel, stammering, "Xiao Ting, you rest well, I'm going to read."

Then he turned and left.

Stepping out of the hut, Tu Nan slapped his mouth twice. "You wanted to pry into my secrets, and now you've dug me into a complete mess."

Tu Nan knew these physiological facts. He thought to himself that when Xiao Ting started her period, she had grown up and Lin Dongzhe could no longer pester her like he did when they were little.

Besides, his sister is beautiful, and he can't let other scoundrels have their eyes on her.

He needs to find a time in two days to talk to Lin Dongzhe alone, and ask him to walk home with Xiaoting after school so that he can protect Xiaoting and prevent her from being bullied by hooligans.

Huang Ling went into the kitchen and put the two dishes she had brought back into the pot.

She slowly stirred the vegetables with a spatula.

I rinsed some rice, added the right amount of water, and placed the pot on the earthen stove.

Upon learning that Xiaoting was sick, Song Ying hurried to the kitchen. "Sister Ling, Dongzhe told me that Xiaoting is sick. How is she?"

She looked at Sister Ling with concern, her hands unconsciously twisting together.

When Huang Ling saw Song Ying coming over, she stopped what she was doing, wiped her hands with her apron, and then pulled Song Ying aside, whispering in her ear, "Xiao Ting got her period. She ate too much cold food during the day, and her stomach hurts terribly."

Song Ying nodded thoughtfully, then turned and quickly returned home.

A short while later, she rushed back and handed over something wrapped in brown paper: "Sister Ling, this is called a sanitary napkin. Give it to Xiaoting."

Huang Ling quickly pushed it back, lowering her voice: "Thank you, Song Ying, but this is quite expensive. You can keep it for yourself. I have some at home."

Only after hearing Sister Ling say that she had some at home did Song Ying give up.

"This stuff is very expensive, but it's much cleaner and more convenient than paper. It doesn't shed lint, saving you from making a mess of paper scraps."

Song Ying looked at Sister Ling and smiled, "Sister Ling, you really are different from before."

Huang Ling smiled and said, "Song Ying, I'm not telling you this, but women should treat themselves better."

“Sister Ling, that’s the right way to think. Even though we’re mothers, so what if we’re mothers? Why can’t we eat good food and use nice things…”

As Song Ying spoke, she whispered into Sister Ling's ear, "Where are the sanitary napkins!"

Huang Ling opened the pot lid a crack, looked at the rice in the pot, and stirred it with a spoon to prevent it from splattering out.

"You're right, Song Ying. Also, thanks to Dong Zhe today, Chao Ying and I weren't home, and he helped take Xiao Ting to the hospital. Dong Zhe is such a good kid. I like Dong Zhe. As the old saying goes, the more you discipline a child, the smarter and more sensible they become."

Song Ying smiled and said, "This mischievous monkey is actually quite useful."

After dinner, Zhuang Chaoying gently sat down by her daughter's bedside. Seeing that her daughter was still holding a book, she gently placed the book on the table and asked, "Does it still hurt, Xiaoting?"

Looking at her caring parents and unreliable brother, Xiaoting felt a warmth in her heart. "I'm much better. It just hurts in waves, but I can bear it."

Zhuang Chaoying took out a painkiller from her pocket, placed it on the table, and instructed, "Xiaoting, take one if the pain is severe. One pill will last all day. Don't try to tough it out. Women shouldn't endure menstrual pain. If the pain is severe, take medicine. One pill will relieve the pain."

Huang Ling nudged Zhuang Chaoying with some confusion: "Didn't you say taking medicine is bad?"

Zhuang Chaoying pushed up her glasses and said seriously, "This is what the doctor said. Even if you don't believe me, you should believe the doctor."

Tu Nan held a bowl of herbal medicine that he had prepared ten minutes earlier: "Xiao Ting, it's not so hot anymore, drink it quickly. I prepared some White Rabbit candy for you, you can have a piece of candy after you finish it."

Xiaoting pouted, looking at the dark, murky medicine with disgust. She almost spat it out after just one small sip. "Ugh~~ This is so awful! Mom, Dad, can I not drink it?"

Huang Ling immediately straightened her face and said seriously, "No, you have to drink it."

Seeing his sister's expression, Tu Nan walked over and pinched her nose: "Drink it all in one go, the candy is ready!"

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