"Ah?" Zhao Xiaoshuang complained, "Senior Sister, why did you suddenly bring up this matter? It makes me so worried when you talk about it. I... can't hand it in."
"You have to pay even if you can't. Pay as much as you can," Zhou Mo said. "I can't indulge you anymore. You keep procrastinating. This is not a good habit."
"We are all cramming for the exam, why don't you take care of her?" Zhao Xiaoshuang was dissatisfied.
“Director Shen is cramming at the last minute, but you can’t even finish cramming at the last minute. The nature is different.”
Zhao Xiaoshuang was dejected. "Then I'll work overtime."
Ding Ning, who had been sitting quietly on the side, suddenly added, "Sister Xiaoshuang, if you go to the bar less often, you'll definitely be able to get out."
"Go to hell," Zhao Xiaoshuang cursed with a smile.
Zhou Mo's face was gloomy. "Are you still going to the bar?"
"No," Zhao Xiaoshuang said, not knowing where to look. "Ding Ning was just joking, just joking."
Zhou Mo didn't believe her, but there was nothing he could do about it. "Focus on your studies, and don't get involved in fancy things."
"Yes, yes, yes," Zhao Xiaoshuang agreed with a smile.
Before getting off work in the afternoon.
Zhou Mo sent a message to Han Chen: Are you very busy today?
There was no reply from Han Chen.
Zhou Mo was certain that Han Chen must be very busy.
If he is free, he will definitely reply to her message as soon as possible.
Zhou Mo sent another message to Zhang Lanlan, asking her if she was still in the hospital.
Zhang Lanlan said she has been discharged from the hospital and returned home.
Zhou Mo asked her if they could talk in person about suing Yu Yizhou.
Zhang Lanlan did not express her opinion, but only sent her home address.
As soon as the working hours came, Zhou Mo hurried out.
On the way to Zhang Lanlan's house in a taxi, she bought some fruit.
Zhang Lanlan's home is in Xingtai District of Dongjiang City, located in the southwest corner of Dongjiang, at the outermost edge of Dongjiang, almost bordering the neighboring city, and a bit far from the city center.
The residential complex where Zhang Lanlan lives is a shantytown redevelopment area. After the renovation, the community looks new, with complete facilities and even unique decoration styles. It is much better than the old communities in the city center.
It is indeed a national project benefiting the people. The living environment here is much better than Yuanshangju.
The buildings at Yuanshangju were so dilapidated that electrical wires crisscrossed the buildings. In some corners, the wires were piled so tightly together that they could form bird nests. It was said that if Yuanshangju wanted to be renovated, the complex electrical wiring needed to be cleaned up first.
Zhou Mo rang the doorbell.
Soon, the door opened from the inside.
The person who came to open the door was Zhang Lanlan's mother.
"Hello, Auntie." Zhou Mo greeted.
"Hello, hello, come in," Zhang's mother stepped aside to let Zhou Mo in.
Zhou Mo handed over the fruit and said, "This is a little gift from me, please accept it."
"You're so polite," Zhang's mother took it. "You always come here and bring something with you. You're also a student..."
"It's okay, Auntie," Zhou Mo asked, "Where's Lanlan?"
"She's in her room," Zhang's mother pointed to the sofa and beckoned Zhou Mo, "Sit down. I'll go get her."
Zhou Mo walked over and sat down on the sofa.
She had no intention of looking at Zhang Lanlan's house, but Zhang Lanlan's house was too small. It had two bedrooms and a living room. There was only one two-seater sofa in the living room, and a dining table was placed next to it across an aisle that was only wide enough for one person to pass through.
The sofa is too close to the wall, so even a TV cannot be placed there. A coffee table is almost touching the opposite wall.
Although the small home is crowded, it is very warmly decorated. The sofa cover is made of cartoon fabric, there is a fancy dried fruit plate and a set of white porcelain tea set on the coffee table, and the curtains in the living room have two layers, one is an opaque gray blend, and the other is a lavender gauze.
It's obvious that whoever decorated this house put a lot of thought into it.
Zhang Lanlan was dragged out of the bedroom unwillingly by Zhang's mother. She glanced at Zhou Mo but didn't dare to meet her gaze. She lowered her head and greeted him, "Senior Sister."
"You two can chat while I make some tea." Mother Zhang took the tea set off the coffee table and said to Zhou Mo, "Here are some dried fruits. Take a look and see what you like. Feel free to eat whatever you want."
"Thank you, Auntie," Zhou Mo thanked her.
Mother Zhang smiled and went to the kitchen with the tea set.
Zhou Mo pulled Zhang Lanlan over and sat down on the sofa with her side by side.
"How is your health now?" Zhou Mo asked.
Zhang Lanlan nodded, "The bleeding has stopped."
Zhou Mo understood the symptoms of miscarriage, but she had taken a course in Gynecology, where the teacher had explained the principles of miscarriage.
For embryos that are still implanted, drugs or physical means are mainly used to force the embryos to separate from the endometrium, which will inevitably cause damage to the endometrium.
Just imagine, if you want to remove a mole on your skin, it will leave a scar. The same goes for the endometrium. If there is a wound, there will be a scar, and if there is a wound, there will be bleeding.
"Did the doctor say how long I should rest? Everyone's worried about you and asking where you've been."
"Then have you told them..."
"No," Zhou Mo said, "I didn't say anything, and Director Shen didn't say anything either. No one knows."
Only then did Zhang Lanlan feel relieved.
"Regarding the prosecution of Yu Yizhou—what do you think?"
Zhang Lanlan leaned against the edge of the sofa, lowered her head and said nothing, seeming to be in great difficulty.
"Don't worry about it, just say what you think," Zhou Mo said. "I just want to give you some ideas. I'm suing Yu Yizhou for using my ID to register a company. He doesn't have much money, and besides that Porsche, he doesn't have anything else to show for it. If you negotiate, you won't get a penny of compensation from him."
She knew Yu Yizhou's character. He still owed the hospital the hospital fees and insisted on asking her to pay them back.
Zhang's mother came out with a teapot and said, "Xiao Zhou, we know everything you said."
She poured Zhou Mo a glass of water, moved a chair over and sat opposite him. She said, "The money issue is a small matter, but if people knew that our Lanlan was pregnant before marriage, would she be able to continue her studies? How would she get married in the future?"
"I understand your concerns, but... sometimes we still have to take a bold step, pursue our legitimate rights and interests, and let those who bully us know that we are not to be trifled with."
The more tolerant you are, the more people will demand more.
"No," Zhang Lanlan shook her head. "I can't do it. I want to go to school well and don't want to think about these things anymore..." Her voice suddenly choked.
Zhou Mo sighed helplessly.
"This is your choice, and I respect it."
She could only provide Zhang Lanlan with a way out, but could not make a decision for her.
Everyone has their own ideas. Some people want to keep things peaceful, some people are unwilling to suffer losses, some people can't stand rumors, and some people swear to seek justice.
It's all personal choice.
"I'm sorry, Senior Sister, I made you come here for nothing."
"You have nothing to be sorry about," Zhou Mo said, "You have your considerations. If you can really let it go and start your studies again, that would be great."
If you don't want to face the pressure of public opinion, you must reconcile with the various negative emotions in your heart, such as grievance, unwillingness, and self-blame.
Either way, it's not easy.
"Since you have made up your mind, I won't bother you anymore," Zhou Mo stood up, "I'll be leaving first."
"I'll take you there," Zhang Lanlan also stood up.
"No, just have a good rest."
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