After Qin Xiang left, she was unaware that the older woman from before had returned to her previous spot.

The child who received the candy shouted at the older woman.

"grandmother."

"Did that woman just ask you to pick up the note?"

"Yes, she also gave me a piece of candy."

After hearing this, the old lady praised her grandson a few times, then looked with a hint of pride in the direction Qin Xiang had left.

She's been here for years, and nine out of ten of the women loitering outside the hospital are pregnant. A few years ago, if people found out, they'd be accused of having an affair, and their reputations would be ruined.

You can have the surgery at the hospital, but besides money, you also need proof. Without proof, most abortions can't be performed. She brought quite a few people to that shady clinic; she earned five yuan for each person she brought.

She could bring dozens of children to the hospital every year by standing guard at the entrance.

A year's income is only three hundred yuan, or even more. Isn't that much more money than working as a factory worker?

Qin Xiang took a car and returned to the troupe.

She has to work these next few days and won't be able to rest for a few more. If she has surgery, she must rest for a few days, otherwise her health will collapse. The workload of the troupe's general laborers is also very heavy, and she absolutely cannot make any mistakes.

If she waits another month, she can take a few days off.

She also has the money to have the surgery.

Qin Xiang only has less than thirty yuan in her hand now, which would definitely be enough if she were in the hospital.

But if you go to an unlicensed clinic, this amount of money is definitely not enough.

After getting into the car, Qin Xiang sat by the window without saying a word.

Normally, she would have struck up a conversation with these women, but today, she was devastated and didn't want to say a word.

"Comrade Qin, you went to visit relatives in the city? Why are you back so soon?"

Upon hearing her sister-in-law's words, Qin Xiang looked up and forced a smile.

"I just sat at her house for a while, had a meal, and then came back."

Qin Xiang's stomach growled at that moment.

"Coo coo coo".

Qin Xiang's face was unusually embarrassed.

The woman who had spoken, seeing Qin Xiang's appearance, didn't ask any more questions.

When they arrived in the county town, Zhou Yun walked up with a somewhat grim expression.

She was reprimanded by Commander Liu, made to write a self-criticism, and was also punished by having to apologize to Jiang Yue. Naturally, she was unwilling. But Commander Liu had given the order, and she dared not disobey.

She came to the county town today to clear her head, but she still felt extremely sad.

Although many things had happened in the performing arts troupe before, nothing had ever been this humiliating.

This is a self-criticism. Where will she put her face in the troupe after this?

When Zhou Yun saw Qin Xiang, his expression turned even uglier.

Qin Xiang said Jiang Yue was her classmate, right? But why is Jiang Yue being so aggressive? Qin Xiang is useless too.

If it weren't for Xiao Yi's aunt's help, Qin Xiang would never have been able to get into the performing arts troupe.

Zhou Yun glared at Qin Xiang resentfully and sat down next to her.

Smelling the fragrance emanating from Zhou Yun, Qin Xiang felt a bit nauseous again. She turned her head and looked out the window.

Zhou Yun was already in a bad mood, and seeing Qin Xiang's appearance made her even angrier.

"What do you mean?"

Qin Xiang looked puzzled when she heard Zhou Yun's words.

"Why are you sitting so far away when you see me?"

"My head hurts a little," Qin Xiang said weakly.