Qiu Mang slowly walked over, looked at her with a cold gaze, and then nodded firmly. "So, I told you long ago that not all mothers in this world love their children."
Zhang Guihua, fearing Qiu Li wouldn't live to adulthood, hastily sold her to the Ma family as a child bride. She wanted to squeeze every last bit of value out of Qiu Li, not letting a single ounce go!
Qiu Dao felt a sudden dizziness, her vision blurred, her face turned deathly pale, her legs went weak, and she collapsed onto the cold, hard bench in the hospital.
Because she knew in her heart that everything Qiu Mang said was true.
Some time ago, rumors were circulating in the village that the Ma family had spent 100,000 yuan to buy a child bride. At the time, she didn't think too much about it, so she never imagined that the poor, innocent child would be Qiu Li.
Qiu Mang raised her hand and wiped away a tear from the corner of her eye, her voice choked with sobs and indignation: "Tell me, she sold the three of us for hundreds of thousands of yuan, how dare she say she has no money to pay for Ali's medical treatment?"
Qiu Dao just stared blankly at her younger sister, unable to say a word for a long time.
Qiu Mang walked to Qiu Dao's side, squatted down, and held her hands tightly. "So, sister, even now, are you still determined to take her back?"
Qiu Dao's eyes were filled with tears, and then she lowered her head in shame. "Amang, I'll leave as soon as Ali wakes up. Then, just pretend I was never here!"
A moment later, the operating room lights finally went out, and Chief Surgeon Guan walked out with slightly heavy steps.
Qiu Mang and Qiu Dao's hearts jumped into their throats. They hurriedly got up and ran towards Director Guan, asking in unison what was going on.
Director Guan slowly removed his mask, revealing a tired face. "The surgery was a success. The child has now been transferred to the intensive care unit. We'll observe him for a few days, and if all the indicators are fine, he can be transferred to a regular ward."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Mang clasped her hands together and closed her eyes tightly, saying, "Thank you, Director Guan."
Qiu Dao burst into tears of joy, her voice trembling slightly: "This is wonderful, wonderful..."
"You're welcome. It's our duty as doctors." Director Guan smiled kindly.
Qiu Mang and Qiu Dao changed into their protective suits and entered the intensive care unit.
Qiu Li lay on the bed with her small body, her eyes closed, sleeping soundly.
Several instruments were connected to her side, and the "beep" sound they emitted was just like Qiu Li's faint but steady breathing, regular and reassuring.
The two sisters exchanged a glance, and their tense nerves relaxed slightly.
Since Qiu Li had not yet woken up, and the visiting time was limited, the two stood by the bedside for a while before leaving.
"Amang, I want to buy a gift for my little sister. Will you come with me?" Qiu Dao looked at Qiu Mang after taking off his protective suit.
Qiu Mang nodded slightly and replied softly, "Okay, if Ali knew it was from you, she would be very happy."
Qiu Dao pursed her lips, staring blankly into the distance, as if lost in endless thoughts.
In an instant, all her strength seemed to be drained away. She suddenly squatted down, buried her head in her knees, and suppressed sobs came out intermittently.
"Sister, what's wrong?" Qiu Mang saw this and quickly stepped forward, gently patting her shoulder, her tone full of concern.
Qiu Dao slowly raised her head, her eyes already red. She said in a slightly choked voice, "A-Mang, I feel so sorry for Ali. Although I married nearby and it's only a few steps to home, I never imagined that my little sister would suffer so much."
Qiu Mang quickly took out a tissue from her pocket and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, comforting her, "Sister, you're just too kind to people."
Qiu Dao suddenly remembered something. She looked at Qiu Mang with a hint of anxiety in her eyes: "A Mang, how much will my little sister's treatment cost? Do you... do you have that much money?"
As she spoke, she frantically rummaged through her crumpled bag and pulled out an envelope, handing it to Qiu Mang. "This is the money I borrowed from you before, I..."
She paused, her expression somewhat unnatural. "I can't pay it all back at once. I only have 30,000 yuan here. Take it with you for now."
Qiu Mang gently pushed the yellowed envelope back, patted Qiu Dao's hand, and said firmly, "Sister, I'll figure out the money. Don't worry about it."
“But you still have a mountain of debt on your shoulders…” Qiu Dao looked at Qiu Mang with tears in her eyes and deep concern.
"Sister, perhaps this is our fate. As Zhang Guihua's daughter, it seems we were destined to bear some debts from the day we were born."
Qiu Mang smiled bitterly, then a resolute look flashed in his eyes, "Although my own life is a mess, I'm keeping Ali by my side. I will do my best to help her escape her fate and hope that her future life will be different from ours."
Qiu Dao nodded heavily and said with emotion, "Yes, my little sister is still so young. When she grows up, if she sees me as her role model, I'm afraid she won't be able to handle it."
Qiu Mang stared at Qiu Dao, her eyes filled with determination: "So, sister, with Ali by my side, I will do everything in my power to take good care of her."
Qiu Dao didn't speak again, but his gaze grew increasingly heavy.
The two went to a children's toy store together. Qiu Dao's eyes slowly swept over the dazzling array of products on the shelves. Soon, her gaze settled on a pink phone watch.
"This is it! It looks pretty, my little sister will definitely like it." Qiu Dao reached out and picked up the pink watch, a gentle smile unconsciously appearing on her lips.
"It's really good. I'll save your phone number here later. If I miss you, I can call you anytime." Qiu Mang said as she handed the watch to the shop assistant.
The shop assistant quickly wrapped the watches and handed them to the two people.
Qiu Dao took out her phone to scan the QR code to pay, and Qiu Mang didn't argue with her. She understood that her sister was trying her best to do something for Qiu Li.
Qiu Mang took Qiu Dao back to her residence. As soon as they arrived at the door, they saw that the house across the street was still under renovation.
Upon seeing Qiu Mang return, the man wearing a white helmet immediately came to greet him.
"Miss Qiu, you're back!" The man's voice had a touch of naivety.
Qiu Mang nodded slightly as a greeting.
The man scratched his head, a slightly embarrassed look on his face, and said with a sheepish smile, "Miss Qiu, I'm sorry, we're rushing to finish today and can't leave early. We're sorry for the trouble. Please forgive us."
Qiu Mang's gaze swept across the house across the street, where he saw several more workers inside.
She couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Are you rushing to meet the deadline?"
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