Tongtong must have seen the video of the whole family having fun, which made him think of his mother.
After all, no child can be completely indifferent to their mother, especially Tongtong, who is so young, his longing for maternal love is actually very deep.
It's just that this child doesn't want to worry them, so he never shows it.
If he hadn't had a fever today, he probably wouldn't have been calling for his mother like that.
Hearing this, Liu Yifeng felt extremely distressed. He was too unqualified as a father, unable to give Tongtong a complete home and let him enjoy the maternal love he deserved.
"Okay, I understand!" Liu Yifeng did not reveal the reason for Tongtong's fever.
Liu Chunsheng pulled Liu Yifeng aside and said, "Yifeng, can you contact Tongtong's mother? The child is burning up like this and still calling for her. I think he misses his mother. Ask her to come and see him quickly!"
Although Liu Chunsheng was a burly man, if he couldn't see through this, he wouldn't be worthy of being Tongtong's grandfather.
Liu Yifeng's heart ached. For Tongtong, he had swallowed his pride several times and called Yun Duo'er, hoping she would come to see Tongtong, but he was always rejected without hesitation.
From his understanding of Yun Duo'er, even if she knew Tongtong was sick, she wouldn't risk being discovered for her own future and career to come and see Tongtong.
But he remembered Tongtong's weak cries of "Mom" when he was delirious with fever, which almost broke his heart.
Therefore, he decided to try contacting Yun Duo'er again.
Whatever her demands, as long as she could come to see Tongtong, he would agree.
Just as he was about to make the call, the school doctor's voice rang out, "Is the child's parent here?"
Liu Yifeng and Liu Chunsheng hurried into the infirmary from the corridor outside: "I am, doctor, how is my son?" he asked anxiously.
"After my blood test, it was found that the child's fever was caused by a viral infection. He only needs injections and medication.
I'll start the infusion now, please comfort him beside you." The school doctor gestured.
Liu Yifeng went to the bedside, held Tongtong's burning little hand, and said gently, "Tongtong, don't be afraid, Daddy is here!"
Tongtong's face was pale, and he looked very uncomfortable, but he still managed a faint smile: "Daddy, I'm not afraid, I'm a man!"
"Tongtong, you're so brave, just like Daddy's little man. When Tongtong gets better, Daddy will take you out to play, okay? You can go wherever you want!"
"Mmm... can I go to many fun places?" Tongtong asked.
Liu Yifeng nodded with a smile: "Of course, but only on Saturdays and Sundays, because you still have to go to kindergarten on weekdays!"
"Okay, then I want to go to the zoo, and the aquarium, and... climbing mountains to see the scenery!" Tongtong blurted it all out.
"Alright, we'll go everywhere, we have plenty of time!"
"Tongtong, do you still feel unwell anywhere? If you feel uncomfortable, you must tell the doctor, okay?" Liu Chunsheng asked with concern.
"Grandpa, why are you here too?" Tongtong finally saw him and couldn't help but smile with joy.
Liu Chunsheng said, "Grandpa was working with Dad, and when he heard the kindergarten teacher call your dad, I came along.
Why did you get a fever, child? You scared Dad and Grandpa!"
Tongtong said with an apologetic look: "Daddy, Grandpa, I'm sorry for making you worry, but I'm fine now, I'm much better."
After saying that, he wanted to sit up to look energetic.
But Liu Yifeng quickly pressed him down: "You still have a fever, lie down properly, the doctor is preparing the medicine, and you'll have an IV drip soon!"
However, seeing how sensible Tongtong was, even the doctors and teachers were moved.
They had been teachers for so many years, taught countless students, and there were sensible and well-behaved ones.
But seeing Tongtong's sensible and heart-wrenching demeanor was a first, and this child was so intelligent, he would surely grow up to be a good child who would repay society.
Soon, the school doctor prepared the infusion and gave Tongtong a skin test to prevent allergies.
Tongtong frowned when he had the skin test, but he didn't cry at all, truly like a little man.
"Tongtong, if it hurts, just cry, it's not shameful." Liu Yifeng knew that sometimes crying could release pain.
Unexpectedly, Tongtong immediately shook his head: "Daddy, it doesn't hurt at all."
After about fifteen minutes, the skin test was done, and Tongtong had no allergic reaction, so the doctor started the IV drip.
Watching the medicine drip by drip into Tongtong's body, Liu Yifeng could only feel more and more heartache.
Now he finally understood those parents who secretly cried when their children were sick, it was too heartbreaking.
However, he couldn't cry in front of the child, so he could only stay by his side, talking to him and cheering him up.
"Tongtong's parents, you haven't had lunch yet, have you? We have lunch at the kindergarten, do you want me to pack two portions for you?
Tongtong is sick, so he can't eat anything too greasy. I've already arranged for the kitchen to cook some plain congee for him, and it's ready."
Speaking of lunch, Liu Yifeng suddenly remembered that Da Bai was still in the car, and it was so hot outside, the temperature in the car must not be low, he was afraid it would get heatstroke.
He immediately said, "Teacher, can you bring dogs into your school? My dog is in the car, I'm afraid it will get heatstroke!"
"Daddy, Da Bai is here too?" Tongtong asked curiously.
Liu Yifeng replied with a smile: "Yes, Daddy brought him to where Grandpa and I were working. When we heard you were unwell, we brought him along and then left him in the car."
"Teacher, please let Da Bai come in, I promise it will be well-behaved!" Tongtong looked at the teacher pitifully.
Seeing Tongtong like this, the teacher couldn't bear to refuse. In fact, the fear of dogs biting people was only one aspect; another aspect was that dogs shed a lot, and some students were allergic to cat and dog dander.
Therefore, their kindergarten did not allow any parents or children to bring pet cats and dogs.
However, Tongtong was sick at the moment, so she finally nodded: "You can bring him in, but he can only stay in the infirmary to accompany you, not in classrooms or public areas, because some children are allergic to dog dander!"
"Hooray, thank you, teacher." Tongtong was overjoyed.
At the kindergarten, with Daddy and Grandpa accompanying him, and Da Bai also with him, he didn't feel so lonely anymore.
"Then I'll go and get the dog. Also, please prepare three more portions of food, besides for me and my dad, Da Bai hasn't eaten either. I'll pay you later!" Liu Yifeng said.
"You are Tongtong's parents, how can we charge you for a meal?
However, we don't have dog food, so he can only eat what the children eat, is that okay?"
"Yes, thank you, teacher!" Liu Yifeng sometimes gave Da Bai leftovers at home, and Da Bai ate them with more relish than dog food. After all, he was a local breed dog and was never picky about food.
Then, while the teacher went to get the food, Liu Yifeng went to the kindergarten's parking lot outside and carried Da Bai out.