It was the weekend again, and Xia Xi had some homework to do. Instead of going to the library, she stayed in the dormitory. She was busy drawing for a while, then couldn't help but glance at her phone.
Checking the phone every few minutes.
It finally cleared up today. The sunlight crept in through the window and cast its shadow on the light beige tile floor, making the dormitory bright.
Several roommates had dinner together last night and played until very late before coming back. They are still asleep and catching up on sleep in their respective beds.
The tip of the pen rubbed against the drawing, making a rustling sound. Xia Xi couldn't concentrate. In the past, he was often praised by the teacher for his clean and neat lines, but he could never draw well and had to use the eraser to erase them back and forth several times.
She threw the pen down in annoyance, but she used too much force and the pen core broke. The small piece of black pen core rolled several times on the white paper.
Xia Xi no longer forced herself to concentrate on drawing. She stood up with her cell phone and walked to the balcony.
Even with the sun out, the temperature was still low, and the wind was blowing, making it chilly. She wore a black turtleneck sweater, her long hair hanging loose, making her skin look exceptionally pale. One hand rested on the railing, staring blankly down at the building below. Some people were taking advantage of the good weather, carrying blankets out to dry in the sun. Some were riding bicycles by, and some were returning from their morning run, carrying breakfast.
The vigorous spring has taken shape.
Xia Xi lowered her head, turned on her cell phone, and called Su Jinru to ask what was going on at home.
Su Jinru didn't answer the phone.
But if you think about it, you can understand why Su Jinru has been panicking whenever she hears a phone ringtone lately. There are always random people calling her. Her phone is kept by Xia Yue most of the time.
Xia Xi bit her lip and called Xia Yue.
The phone rang for a long time and then automatically hung up. Xia Xi frowned and called again, but the same thing happened.
In desperation, she had to call her grandmother.
To her surprise, her grandmother didn't answer either.
Xia Xi frowned even more. Why didn't anyone at home answer the phone? Could something have happened again?
She thought about it over and over again, still worried, and finally decided to call Xia Xuan. It was the weekend, and Xia Xuan should be at home.
The beeping continued for more than ten seconds. Xia Xi felt a strange tightness in her chest, feeling a little anxious and worried. Just when she thought her call to Xia Xuan wouldn't be answered, there was finally a response: "Xixi."
But it was not Xia Xuan's voice, but Xia Yue's.
"...Sister?" Xia Xi murmured, her heart suddenly hanging in her throat. "Why is Xiaoxuan's phone with you?"
Xia Yue was in the hospital. Days of traveling had made her look particularly haggard. Over the phone, Xia Xi couldn't see her expression and could only guess from the long silence that something bad had happened.
Could the situation be any worse than it is now?
What will it be?
Xia Xi's heart felt like it was being squeezed by something, and she didn't dare to speak for a long time, as if as long as she didn't say it, that thing would not happen.
Suddenly, Xia Yue's suppressed sobs came from the receiver. Xia Xi stopped breathing. One second, two seconds, three seconds passed. She took a quick breath and said the guess that had entered her mind: "Did something happen to Xiaoxuan?"
So many things happened in the past few days. Although Xia Yue wiped away tears several times, she never cried like this. She looked gentle and calm, and her personality was not weak, which meant that this matter was beyond her ability to bear and was related to her life.
Xia Xi asked again: "Is it Xiaoxuan's heart..."
Xia Yue burst into tears and used up all her strength to say the word "yes".
As expected, as expected, Xia Xi's eyes suddenly turned red, and mist gathered in front of her eyes. She raised her head and sniffed, not wanting to stay here for a moment: "I'll go back right away."
"No, please don't." Xia Yue tried to stop her, tears streaming down her face. Her words were intermittent, mingled with the sound of her dying sobs. "Xiaoxuan, that silly girl...she didn't tell anyone about her heart condition, afraid of causing trouble for her family. She just gritted her teeth and endured it. Last night, she couldn't breathe...she fainted and was taken to the hospital by ambulance...an ambulance has been arranged for an examination. The doctor said...the doctor said she needs surgery and can't delay."
Xia Xuan had surgery at the age of two. The doctor at the time said that with careful care, she might live a normal life, but she certainly couldn't compare to a normal person. Even if she had no problems with daily life, she could still develop a serious condition and need another surgery. Therefore, her family treated her like a rare animal and were mentally prepared for another surgery, but they didn't expect it would happen at this time.
Xia Xi was confused for a moment, not knowing what to do. She heard Xia Yue persuade her, "Mom and I will take care of you at the hospital. I'll ask your brother-in-law to look after your grandmother at home. There's actually nothing you can do if you rush back."
Yes, my sister is right. If she buys a ticket and rushes back, what else can she do except stay in the hospital or at home?
She couldn't help Xiaoxuan, nor could she solve the family's difficulties.
Xia Xi turned around and leaned his back against the railing. The past twenty years had been smooth sailing for her, and she had never known life to be so difficult.
She thought of a practical question: "How much will Xiaoxuan's surgery cost?"
All the family money had been siphoned off by Xia Chenggang, squandering it. They couldn't even come up with workers' compensation, let alone surgery. Xiaoxuan's surgery was imminent, and workers' compensation was also urgent, like two huge mountains weighing heavily on their heads.
"I'll sell the house as soon as possible. Don't worry about the money." Xia Yue stopped crying and quickly said her closing words, "Xiaoxuan will wake up soon. I'm going to the ward. I'll hang up first."
She hadn't told Xia Xi yet that the family of the person who was killed by Xia Chenggang had also come to her, and the money was not enough.
Xia Xi had been enjoying the breeze on the balcony for a long time. When she returned to the room, she felt a little dizzy and her body hadn't warmed up for a long time. She felt cold from head to toe.
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