Transmigrated as My Aunt in the 70s
Chapter 171 - 164 stomach ache

Chapter 171: 164 stomach ache

Tian Mantong ordered a lot of dishes, four dishes and one soup, plus cold beer and soda. The beer was for adults, and the soda for children. Now the sodas are in glass bottles, and the restaurant recollects them after drinking; they are priced at fifteen cents per bottle, sour and sweet, very tasty.

Tian Sisi finished one bottle of soda and felt that it was not enough. She ran to the counter to get another bottle, saw a young couple next to her ordered two bowls of ice cream, and realized that they were selling ice cream now. She hurriedly asked for three bowls, fifteen cents a bowl, served in small bowls with a white base and blue rim, very appealing.

Tian Sisi asked the waiter to bring the three bowls of ice cream to her, and returned to her seat with a buoyant mood. She had been craving cold drinks, and this trip to Shanghai, she was determined to indulge herself. It’s just that there are too few varieties of cold drinks now; there are only a few kinds of popsicles, alas, never mind, it’s already good to have something to eat.

"I forgot, I should have ordered ice cream just now. Ah Nan, Xinhua, this must be your first time trying it, right?"

He Xuewen, seeing the ice cream brought by the waiter, suddenly remembered he had forgotten the girls’ favorite treat. Xiulian used to love this.

Tian Mantong also smiled and said, "Strange uncle, how could I forget it? Since Ah Nan likes it, let’s have another bowl."

"Hmm, let me finish this bowl first." Tian Sisi contentedly scooped with a little spoon. The taste was good, although the variety was a bit limited, yet the milky flavor was incredibly rich, filling her mouth with a creamy fragrance.

Chengsi was not having ice cream for the first time. He had been traveling with He Xuewen from north to south since he was young and was quite worldly. Seeing Tian Sisi’s love for cold treats, he said, "Sisi, later I’ll treat you to cream popsicles, they’re really tasty."

"Hmm, I also want to eat chocolate popsicles. I just saw someone bought some."

"Sure, let’s have them in turns."

Tian Xinhua felt uncomfortable. Huh, is it that great just because he travels more and knows a few types of popsicles? At this moment, Tian Xinhua realized for the first time that going out more did have its benefits, at least so that Chengsi, that silly kid, wouldn’t know more things than him.

The dinner was very enjoyable. He Xuewen insisted on paying the bill and food coupons. Tian Sisi saw neatly arranged popsicles and her craving for ice struck again, "Daddy, uncle, I want more popsicles."

"Okay, let’s have three more cream popsicles." Tian Mantong was very generous, bought three more popsicles, cheap at ten cents each.

He Xuewen and Tian Mantong both watched Tian Sisi licking the popsicles with smiley faces, not expecting Ah Nan to love cold treats so much. They planned to buy more tomorrow. The two men hadn’t realized that Tian Sisi was still a little kid and that she was not in very good physical condition.

So, when it was almost time for bed, Tian Sisi gloriously suffered a stomach ache, running to the bathroom several times, her little face pale, moaning softly.

"Go to the hospital, quick, to the hospital." He Xuewen held Tian Sisi, heartbroken; although he knew a bit about medicine, his knowledge was only superficial on trauma and some gynecology, which he had learned for his wife, but he had no experience with children. Seeing Tian Sisi’s condition, his mind was in chaos.

"Right, right, to the hospital, wait, I’ll get the car." Tian Mantong went outside to bring the car.

"Uncle, you drank alcohol, you can’t drive." Tian Xinhua reminded from the side, also anxious, wondering how Ah Nan could suddenly fall ill? She was fine during dinner.

"I remember there should be a hospital nearby, let’s run there." He Xuewen held Tian Sisi and ran outside.

Other people followed behind, and He Xuewen had a good memory—there indeed was a hospital nearby. They went straight to the emergency room where a middle-aged woman doctor in her forties saw the two distressed men and mistakenly thought something serious had occurred. She gestured to He Xuewen to place the child on the bed.

Tian Sisi knew it must have been because she had had too many cold drinks, but she couldn’t say that out loud; after all, she was just a little kid right now!

Moreover, she was in so much abdominal pain that she couldn’t bother to speak. He Xuewen explained Tian Sisi’s symptoms to the doctor, "She was fine during dinner, but after taking a bath, she started having stomach pains and has had diarrhea several times."

The female doctor had a pretty good idea of the situation. She gently pressed on Tian Sisi’s stomach and softly asked, "Does it hurt?" Tian Sisi nodded.

"What did the child eat tonight?" the female doctor asked He Xuewen.

"She had a bottle of ice soda, a bowl of ice cream, and a stick of cream popsicle," replied Tian Xinhua.

"Are you the child’s parents?" the female doctor frowned.

"Yes, I am her father, and he is her little uncle," He Xuewen explained, although Man Tong felt that something was off, he didn’t pay it much mind.

"What kind of parent are you? How could you let your child eat so much cold food? Especially since your daughter already has a weak stomach, it’s no wonder her stomach hurts! I’ll prescribe some medicine for you. Give her one tablet after meals twice a day. I’ll prescribe enough for two days; make sure she drinks more warm water these coming days."

He Xuewen and Man Tong nodded continuously, taking the doctor’s advice to heart. The female doctor hurriedly wrote the prescription and couldn’t help but add, "Be more careful in the future. Don’t let the child eat too much cold food. Children don’t know any better, don’t you adults know better?"

Doctors these days still have a strong sense of medical ethics. This female doctor scolded He Xuewen as if he were her own grandson. He Xuewen was deeply regretful, only knowing that women shouldn’t eat cold food during their periods, but who knew that children also shouldn’t eat too much cold food? He was even happy that Ah Nan’s appetite had improved so much!

Forgive comrade He Xuewen for his ignorance; he grew up under the care of servants without any real experience in caring for others. Even what Chengsi did to care for him was minimal; eating at restaurants when hungry, drinking water when thirsty, and putting on clothes when cold—it was even less hassle than raising a dog, since Chengsi was so easy to take care of.

"But my son and my nephew also ate just as much cold food, why aren’t they affected at all?"

He Xuewen still couldn’t understand, why of the three children that ate the same food, only Ah Nan was sick, could the doctor be wrong?

Seeing Chengsi’s sturdy build resembling a little tiger, the female doctor chuckled, "These two boys have better physical constitutions. They could eat more popsicles and still not get stomach aches, but your daughter is different, she has a weak stomach. Does she usually dislike eating?"

"Yes, yes, yes, she eats like a little cat, counting each grain of rice, only eating a bit more of the food she likes."

"In that case, frequently prepare some hawthorn water for her to drink, and let your child exercise more, don’t pamper her too much."

Seeing Tian Sisi’s delicate attire, the female doctor knew this family overindulged their daughter; yet, if she had a doll-like daughter herself, she would likely cherish her just as much.

The prescription ready, the doctor had He Xuewen go pay for the medicine and pick it up. Still feeling uneasy, and feeling that the father was quite clueless, she advised, "Be careful in the future. Don’t let the child eat too much cold food, and avoid other stimulating foods as well."

"I understand, thank you, doctor!" He Xuewen thanked the doctor gratefully and remembered her words thoroughly. He strictly implemented these instructions over the years, much to Tian Sisi’s dismay. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote and give a monthly ticket, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.) (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote and give a monthly ticket, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)