Zhou Xiaolan was shivering from the cold, and her face was turning pale. Some neighbors couldn't bear to see her like that and urged her to go home quickly. If she catches a cold, it will be even more troublesome.
Zhou Xiaolan inwardly resented, "...Thank you everyone." They were all just hindsight experts; they were so eager to watch the show before, and now they're pretending to be good people.
But now is not the time to worry about these things. If she doesn't go back soon, she'll probably fall seriously ill.
"This girl has been so unlucky these past few days," someone muttered. "Could it really be like what everyone's saying... that she got some kind of dirty stuff on her?"
When Zhou Xiaolan returned home, she didn't receive a single greeting or even a glance.
People went about their business as usual, only glancing at her as she entered in such a disheveled state.
The elderly people in the family were sent back, and Zhou Xiaolan finally had her own room again.
I stiffly stripped off my wet clothes, changed into dry ones, and then curled up in the blankets.
She desperately wanted a sip of warm water, but she also realized she couldn't command anyone in the family.
I could only grit my teeth and stay huddled in bed, hoping to get warmer before going out.
She wasn't so lucky this time. When she woke up again, she felt burning hot all over.
He tried to call for help, but no sound came out.
She struggled to get out of bed, leaned against the wall, and made her way outside. There was no one in the house, and they hadn't even saved her any lunch.
It's easy to guess who ate her share.
I walked to the table, wanting to pour myself a glass of water, but I felt lightheaded. I tilted the glass, but not a single drop came out.
Feeling extremely uncomfortable all over and unable to speak, Zhou Xiaolan was somewhat frightened and could only force herself to go out and seek help.
To her despair, the Zhou family locked the door from the outside...
She pounded on the door, trying to ask her neighbors for help, but at this hour everyone was either at work or resting at home because of the rain.
Her faint knocking was quickly drowned out by the sound of rain outside. A wave of despair washed over her, and she finally leaned helplessly against the doorpost.
She didn't know how much time had passed, but when she woke up again, she was already lying in a hospital bed.
Zhou Xiaolan breathed a sigh of relief; at least her life was saved this time.
"You brat, all you do is cause trouble for the family." Zhou Xiaolan was about to close her eyes to recover her strength when a barrage of insults came over.
As soon as Bai Ailian came in, she saw that Zhou Xiaolan was awake. She poked her forehead with her hand and kept scolding her, "It's only been two days, and you've been to the hospital several times. Our family's money doesn't grow on trees. How can we afford to let you waste it like this?"
I don't know what's wrong with you, you're such a grown-up, and you can't even walk properly.
Knowing her condition, she should have stayed home and rested, but she insisted on going out and having fun. Now look what happened, she's ended up in the hospital again.
Zhou Xiaolan felt powerless and had no strength to refute, but knowing this situation, if she talked back, Bai Ailian would definitely not be considerate of her being ill, and might even beat her up.
Looking weakly at Bai Ailian, he said, "Mom, I know I was wrong. I've caused trouble for the family again..."
Zhou Xiaolan admitted her mistake and looked pitiful, so Bai Ailian softened her heart a little.
“You’re all grown up now, you should be more sensible. You know what’s going on at home, so don’t cause your parents any trouble.”
Her attitude softened, but she still couldn't stop talking: "She got sick and didn't even tell us. She had to hide it. Now it's turned into pneumonia, and she'll have to spend several days in the hospital on IV drips..."
From her incessant accusations, Zhou Xiaolan realized that she had been unconscious for a day and a night.
She was lying inside the door when Zhou Xiaojun returned and discovered her terrible condition. The screams he made attracted the neighbors, and with their help, they took her to the hospital. Otherwise, given the nature of the Zhou family, they wouldn't have spent so much money.
"Take good care of yourself. I've already spoken with the matchmaker, and I'll take you to meet potential partners in a couple of days." Bai Ailian moved a stool over and sat down on the edge of the bed. "Don't look down on the other person because they have two children. While they're still young, keep them close to you. They'll be filial to you in the future."
Moreover, their family has already secured the temporary worker positions. As long as you work hard at the factory, you will be promoted to a permanent position in two years.
As for the Hua family, forget about it. I heard that Tian Guihua has been telling everyone in the yard that she wants to find Hua Zhian a girlfriend, but preferably the woman has a job or even a temporary one. We can't meet those two requirements.
Bai Ailian knew what her daughter was thinking, but what could she do? The family's financial situation was what it was; they couldn't just give the job to this brat, could they? Otherwise, how could the family make a living?
Furthermore, although the Hua family lived in the same courtyard and had excellent living conditions, Tian Guihua was very capable.
Furthermore, Xun Liangfen may seem quiet and unassuming, but her behavior yesterday revealed that she is a woman of great talent and hidden abilities. It would be very difficult for her family to gain any advantage over the Hua family.
"Does Hua Zhian agree as well?" Zhou Xiaolan wondered if Hua Zhian was heartless, considering that she had already made her point clear.
"I don't know, but Hua Zhian is in high demand right now. Maybe good news will come soon. You should give up hope."
Did you go out to see Hua Zhian yesterday?
Zhou Xiaolan nodded. "How did you know?"
Bai Ailian sneered, "No wonder Xun Liangfen said some strange things yesterday. She was so kind as to grab you. There must be something going on here."
Forget it, don't tell me anymore. Anyway, it's obvious that their family doesn't want to do this.
You're a girl, and your circumstances aren't bad, so you don't need to be so eager to find someone.
This time it cost the family several dollars again, so just rest well for the next couple of days. I'll have your younger brother ask the school for leave for you.
If it weren't for the fact that he was about to graduate and a high school diploma could increase the dowry, he really wouldn't want his child to waste any more time on this. Anyway, in the end, he'll just get married and have children, so why bother?
Zhou Xiaolan opened her eyes wide and stared at the ceiling; she was powerless to resist.
If her family were to arrange a marriage for her, she wouldn't want to become someone's stepmother.
"Mom," Zhou Xiaolan said quietly as Bai Ailian got up to leave, "Besides that bald guy from the soap factory, aren't there any other candidates?"
Everyone says being a stepmother is difficult for me, and I really don't want to be one.
Bai Ailian sighed and sat back down. "You are a piece of my flesh. Although I can't love you the same way I love your younger brother, I still want you to be happy."
Don't let Lai Zitou's situation fool you; he's actually quite capable, raising two children alone.
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