Chapter 214: Chapter 214
As soon as Ye Qian finished speaking, her body couldn’t help but convulse again. Bai Xue, who had never seen her daughter , put her arm in for her daughter to bite, enduring the pain to let her niece call for help.
Bai Hehua didn’t know anyone around, so she had to run to the health clinic and called Doctor Wang. After Doctor Wang examined her, he directly suggested taking the person to the health clinic. The three of them hurriedly managed to get her to the health clinic. Ye Qian had already fainted, and Bai Xue’s arm was bitten to the point of bleeding.
"Doctor Wang, what’s wrong with Ye Qian?" Bai Xue cried continuously as she looked at her daughter.
Doctor Wang checked her over, "It’s nothing serious. It’s an allergic purpura, she’s had this condition before and got triggered, which caused the convulsions. A shot will stabilize her. However, since the condition has recurred, she’ll need to be nursed back to health for a few months. She shouldn’t get stressed or tired; attention must be paid to her nutrition and diet. Avoid allergic foods, especially fish and other seafood, and she can’t eat eggs either."
Hearing that her daughter was okay, Bai Xue felt relieved and nodded repeatedly, "Doctor Wang, can Ye Qian still take the exam?"
"Of course she can. Exams aren’t strenuous." Doctor Wang gave Bai Xue a puzzled look and turned to prescribe the medicine.
Bai Xue was so worried about her daughter earlier that she didn’t even put on shoes when she came out. Bai Hehua then said, "Aunt, I’ll go back and get your shoes."
Only then did Bai Xue look down and nod.
Looking at her sick daughter in bed, Bai Xue wiped her tears again, knowing that if it hadn’t been for Ye Ling’s medication mistake today, her daughter would definitely not have gotten ill. Her daughter was scared, and even though it hadn’t been intentional, she had to suffer because of it. That little girl’s a jinx in the household.
After being given a minor injection, Ye Qian soon woke up, seeing her mother sitting by the bed, and started to cry. Bai Xue was heartbroken seeing this, "The doctor said your condition has recurred. You must avoid emotional swings. I know you’re upset, but who would have thought such a thing would happen? Now, because of this, you’ve made yourself sick—it’s like return for the fear she caused. We owe her nothing, and it’s not like her exam was delayed. Whether or not she passes is another story, but now with this incident, she can use it as an excuse." Thɪs chapter is updated by novel[f]ire.net
Ye Qian turned her head away, "Mom, don’t say anything. Let Jingjing."
Earlier in the room, all Ye Qian could think about was her sadness; later, when she fell onto the bed, she didn’t even have the strength to call out. The near-death feeling terrified her even at this moment, but she was grateful for not locking the door. Otherwise, she would’ve been alone in the room to the end, unnoticed even in death.
Afraid of agitating her daughter again, Bai Xue didn’t continue despite having much to say. At this moment, Bai Hehua returned with the shoes, allowing Bai Xue to relax a little. Bai Hehua, however, wrung her hands, uncertain how to speak. Bai Xue noticed this and furrowed her brows.
"Aunt, my father is here." Bai Hehua thought of the words her father said upon entering the house, cursed her luck at having such a father.
Learning that her brother came, Bai Xue’s expression turned sour, "He came then, doesn’t he visit twice a year anyway?"
Still resentful over her brother tricking her out of money, Bai Xue showed no pleasant face upon hearing that he arrived.
Bai Hehua remained silent, head lowered.
Seeing her niece , coupled with the trouble caused by Shen Bin over there, Bai Xue felt suffocated, waving her hand, "You go back first, I can handle this alone."
"Aunt, I’ll head back then." Bai Hehua bit her lip and left the health clinic.
Upon arriving home, she found her father had already eaten most of the meal. Regardless of hunger, Bai Hehua lost her appetite, sat opposite her father, "Dad, I think my aunt is still mad at you; don’t bring up money this time."
"If I don’t bring up money, your brother can’t stay. The brigade is searching everywhere for your mom. She and I hid here because if we don’t pay the overpopulation fine, how can we go back? If we don’t go back, where will we eat and sleep here?" Bai Guoping glared impatiently at his daughter. "You earn fifteen a month, plus five in subsidies—how do you only send ten home? What about the other ten? Making money in town, you’re living large. Do you think we come from a wealthy family? From now on, you bring all twenty home, we’re in need now."
Under the table, Bai Hehua’s hands clenched tightly, "I’m staying with aunt; each month, I need to give her five. It’s not like she demanded it, but we can’t just not contribute. As for sanitary pads every month, I can’t always ask aunt for that..."
At the end, Bai Hehua couldn’t continue, her eyes reddening.
Bai Guoping slammed his chopsticks, frustrated, "Girls are just trouble."
Yet, he didn’t insist further on his daughter handing over all her earnings, changing the subject, "Where did your aunt go? She knows I’m here yet hasn’t returned?"
"Younger sister’s ill, she’s lying at the health clinic." Facing such an unobservant and aimless father, Bai Hehua could do nothing but endure.
Bai Guoping, upon hearing this, remained silent, casting a glance at the food, "Pack the leftovers into a lunchbox for me. I’ll take it to your mother. She’s waiting for me at the guesthouse. Also, give me some money; I haven’t paid for the guesthouse yet."
Without a hint of shame, Bai Guoping requested money from his daughter.
Bai Hehua knew that if she packed for her father, her aunt would certainly show displeasure. But hoping to promptly send her father off, she could only pack the remaining food and hand over two coins before finally sending him away. Not daring to idle, she swiftly soaked rice and prepared a dish.
When Bai Xue returned with her daughter, putting her back in her room for rest, she saw freshly prepared food outside. Realizing her brother had visited, she understood why and sighed, "Your dad left?"
"He went to take food to my mom," Bai Hehua twisted her clothes.
"Your mom came too? Why didn’t she visit at home?" Over the years, only her brother had come over, never her sister-in-law.
"My dad said our family broke the one-child policy, and the team is currently trying to catch my mom for forced sterilization, so they hid in the city, scared people would be waiting here. So, they dared not bring my mom here, opting for a guesthouse first."
"Nonsense." Bai Xue angrily slapped the table, "With family planning this strict now, where are they planning to hide? If they want the child, they should pay the fine; otherwise, just don’t have it."
With conviction, Bai Xue scolded, understanding her brother lacked money. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be hiding everywhere. Given her situation at home, now they were all gathering here—clearly trying to take advantage of her. Thinking of all this, Bai Xue became seriously angry and resolutely decided, even if she had money, she wouldn’t give a penny. The last time, he tricked her out of twenty, and never once did he treat her as a sister. (To be continued. If you work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)