"I saw her too. It seems to be the top student in the grade from Class 2, her name is Xie Zhaodi."
"I heard she had an abortion all by herself, and she was completely distraught when she left the hospital."
Yun Lian slammed her hand heavily on the table.
"How come I didn't know there were so many gossipy women in our squad? You just parrot what others say, your brains are all stuck in the placenta."
Did you witness Xie Zhaodi's abortion? Or are you doctors?
Interrupted by Yun Lian, the two quickly stopped their discussion and tried to explain.
“Miss Yun, we… that’s what everyone on the forum is saying, and there are even pictures.”
Seeing Xie Zhaodi's pale face and distraught appearance in the picture, Yun Lian's heart skipped a beat, and she ran towards Class 2.
In the original story, Xie Zhaodi's illness occurred during the first semester of her senior year of high school.
But now it's a full six months ahead of schedule.
Where is Xie Zhaodi from your class?
Lu Ting was startled when he suddenly saw Yun Lian and almost ran over.
"Sister Lian, Xie Zhaodi has taken leave and hasn't come back for the past few days."
Do you have her contact information?
Lu Ting scratched his head, looking awkward. Xie Zhaodi had long since blocked his contact information.
"No, but I know where she lives."
"lead the way."
"OK."
Lu Ting casually grabbed his bag and led Yun Lian to the house Xie Zhaodi rented.
"Lu Ting, how did you know where Xie Zhaodi lives?"
Lu Ting met those eyes that seemed to see through all the truth, and couldn't tell a lie; his ears just turned red.
“When I was pursuing her, I walked her home.”
"But I heard you really dislike her?"
Lu Ning chose to remain silent.
"Sister Lian, Xie Zhaodi's house is just ahead. She lives on the second floor. It's the third house on the left after turning left at the top of the stairs. I'll wait for you downstairs."
The first thing you see is a dilapidated tenement building, with clothes hanging out to dry everywhere outside.
When Yun Lian arrived, Xie Zhaodi was absent-minded and washing clothes by the pool.
"Xie Zhaodi."
Yun Lian's sudden voice brought Xie Zhaodi back to her senses. She put down the clothes in her hand and walked to Yun Lian's side.
"Why are you here?"
"You haven't been to school for several days."
Xie Zhaodi bit her lip, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.
"You saw the school forum too, right? I... don't want to go back to school."
"What's the point of what the forum says? Xie Zhaodi, you didn't do any of those things they're talking about, did you?"
Xie Zhaodi washed her clothes by herself.
"The moment the rumors started, it didn't matter whether I did anything or not. Nobody would care. Miss Yun, you should go back. I don't want to go back to school for now."
She just wanted to earn more money to pay for her medical treatment.
"Since you're already here, won't you even offer me a glass of water?"
Xie Zhaodi paused in wringing out the clothes, noticed Yun Lian's sweaty hair sticking to her forehead, and took Yun Lian home.
Her house was very small, and everything inside was on full display.
I immediately noticed the medicine she had placed on her bedside table.
"Xie Zhaodi, are you trying to hide yourself like a coward?"
"What should I do? They say I went to get an abortion, that I was being kept by several older men, and they make it sound so convincing. If I hadn't experienced it myself, I probably would have believed it."
"Then what are you going to the hospital for? Xie Zhaodi, I can help you, consider it a small cookie as a thank you."
Xie Zhaodi looked at Yun Lian, who was dressed in an exquisitely refined manner, with even her hair clip covered in rhinestones. She felt that Yun Lian was completely out of place in her home.
Can she be trusted?
"No need, you can go back now. It's still class time, and I'm heading out too."
If I don't earn enough money for treatment, the doctor says it could get worse and possibly lead to cervical erosion.
Yun Lian didn't want to keep making excuses to her. She would wait until things were beyond repair and her reputation was completely ruined before helping her.
"Where are you going out? Xie Zhaodi, I won't leave unless you tell me. I'll go wherever you go."
"Miss, if you have a lot of time and want someone to keep you company, then please find someone else, okay? I don't have enough time for myself."
Yun Lian pointed to her pile of medicine.
"Xie Zhaodi, all those medicines you have are for treating vulvar inflammation. What else do you want to do when you're sick?"
Xie Zhaodi suddenly panicked and tried to push Yun Lian out.
"It's none of your business. You've had the water. Now you can leave. Just pretend I went there for an abortion, like they said."
Xie Zhaodi's words were incredibly strong, but her eyes were red and she had no intimidating power whatsoever.
Yun Lian stepped forward, getting a little closer to her.
“I thought that after spending so much time together, we were already friends. Friends can confide in each other, and you can ask me for help.”
"friend?"
Xie Zhaodi finally burst into tears, her feigned strength crumbling.
She had already gone to school today, but as soon as she entered the school gate, she was looked at with strange eyes, and the contempt in their eyes was undisguised.
He even deliberately distanced himself from her, as if she were something dirty.
Listening to their discussion, Xie Zhaodi opened the mobile forum, and the content there made her flee in panic.
Yun Lian gently pulled her into his arms, letting her lean on his shoulder to vent her emotions.
"Just cry it out, let all your grievances out, and then we'll work out the problem properly."
By the time Xie Zhaodi had finally finished crying, Yun Lian's shoulder was soaked with tears.
Xie Zhaodi's emotions gradually calmed down after taking the tissue from Yun Lian.
"Now can you tell me what happened?"
Xie Zhaodi bit her lower lip tightly, but finally spoke.
"I had vulvitis and went to the hospital. Someone took a picture of me and posted it on the school forum, making up this ridiculous story."
"Inflammation of the vagina is not a serious illness, why are you crying so sadly?"
Xie Zhaodi was somewhat uneasy and hesitated before revealing the truth.
"The doctor said that it would cost 2,000 to 3,000 yuan to fully cure the disease, but my family can't possibly give me that much money."
But she felt very unwell, and she was desperate at the time, which is why...
Yun Lian breathed a sigh of relief.
"As long as you don't feel that giving you money is an insult, you can come to me. Not to mention three thousand, even thirty thousand is no problem."
Xie Zhaodi looked astonished.
She wasn't surprised that Yun Lian would lend her money.
"Don't you think I'm unclean? Many people say that getting that disease is due to promiscuity..."
Yun Lian tapped her head.
"What are you thinking? Didn't the doctor say it wasn't a big problem, just like a minor cold?"
"She did say that, but I was worried she was just trying to comfort me."
And... she really didn't know why she got this disease.
Yun Lian sighed and solemnly explained to Xie Zhaodi.
"Our bodies are very delicate. Whether it's the water we use to wash our underwear is not clean, the sanitary pads are not up to standard, or we don't change our underwear often enough, it can make them uncomfortable."
Don't overthink it. Even a person can catch a cold from being exposed to wind and rain; it's just an organ, so why can't it feel uncomfortable sometimes?
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