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Xu Wen wiped her tears again and comforted her, saying, "Qingmei will be fine. I won't let anything happen to her. She is not only your daughter but also my daughter. That day, I formally proposed to you, and you agreed. We are now officially a couple. Once you feel a bit better, we can go get our marriage certificate."
Qinglan's tears flowed again like a spring. "You always come to me when I'm at my lowest..."
Her voice was choked with emotion.
She remembered that six years ago, after being abandoned by An Shaojie and giving birth to Qingmei, he had proposed to her multiple times, but she had always refused. At that time, she worried about being a burden to him and felt unworthy of him. However, after six years, he still had no one else by his side—only her.
Thinking back, it was actually her refusal over the years that had truly burdened him, making him live such a difficult life alone.
If she had agreed to him earlier, perhaps he would have taken her back to Beijing by now or they could have had a better life and better opportunities. Although being in Beijing didn't necessarily mean it was better than staying in Liu Family Village, it was more suitable for him, and he would definitely have better prospects. At the very least, it wouldn't separate him from his parents during their old age when he couldn't fulfill his filial duties.
His parents were getting older now and were said to be retiring soon. She couldn't let him stay in Liu Family Village forever, especially when his parents were aging and needed him by their side. That would truly be her fault for dragging him down.
Just a few days ago, she finally came to terms with all this, which is why Qinglan agreed to him. But unexpectedly, fate dealt her another blow.
"Do we really need to say these things between us?" Xu Wen said while wiping her tears. "Let’s not even consider this as suffering; Qingmei's illness was detected early and can definitely be treated. Even if treatment in Beijing doesn't work out, we can take her abroad for care. If real hardship comes our way, shouldn't we face it together? Once Qingmei's condition is made public, people from all over the world will come to help her; even strangers will lend a hand. And as for me, I will share this burden with you without hesitation. Not only do I love you, but Qingmei is someone I watched grow up; we are still good friends and classmates. If strangers can help her, why can't I share this burden with you?"
Xu Wen held her hand.
Qinglan nodded and asked, "Qingmei will be fine, right? Her illness can definitely be cured, right?"
"Of course," Xu Wen replied confidently. "She is so lovely and kind; we are filled with love and kindness."
Qinglan nodded.
"Rest well. Once you recover, we will go get the marriage certificate. It will be easier to take care of Qingmei and handle her transfer and admission procedures afterward," Xu Wen continued.
"Mm." Qingmei nodded.
By the time Qinglan's health had recovered, it had been over ten days since Qingmei had her nosebleed episode. They had originally planned to get the marriage certificate the next day, but the county hospital suggested they transfer Qingmei to the Provincial Hospital as soon as possible, stating that early access to formal treatment would be more beneficial for controlling and improving her condition.
Xu Wen noticed that Qinglan was very worried about Qingmei's illness and hoped to go to the Provincial Capital soon so that they could obtain a diagnosis and treatment plan from the Provincial Hospital. Therefore, he decided to postpone their plans for obtaining the certificate.
He said, "We should prioritize Qingmei's health. Once we settle her in the Provincial Capital and conduct a thorough examination to get a more accurate diagnosis, we can take care of our matters."
Thus, Qinglan contacted Lin Xi again, asking her to inquire about the situation at the Provincial Hospital and help establish contact with doctors there.
Lin Xi had already learned about Qingmei's illness a few days prior. During Qingmei's hospitalization in the county, she had returned briefly to check on her and had discussed transferring Qingmei to the Provincial Capital with Qinglan. So when Qinglan called her, she was already well-informed about leukemia and knew which hospitals and doctors in the Provincial Capital were particularly skilled in treating it.
After Lin Xi shared what she knew with Qinglan, they discussed it with Xu Wen and confirmed the hospital. The next day, they transferred Qingmei to the Provincial Hospital.
With such a large factory and farmland at home needing care, Qinglan decided not to bring Qing Shusheng and Liu Xiuzhen to the Provincial Capital, asking them to stay behind and manage things at home. Xu Wen and Qinglan remained in the Provincial Capital to arrange for Qingmei's hospitalization and communicate with her attending physician to finalize her treatment plan.
Lin Xi also took special leave from work to help take care of Qingmei at the hospital.
By the time they arranged everything for Qingmei's hospitalization and confirmed her treatment in the Provincial Capital, it was already late April.
In early May, Liu Jiawei returned from Shenzhen.
He went directly from Shenzhen to the Provincial Capital to visit Qingmei in the hospital.
Upon seeing Liu Jiawei, when he asked about Qingmei's illness and comforted Qinglan, Qinglan suddenly realized that the once carefree and unstudious Brother had transformed into a mature, composed, and handsome man. His warm words brought tears to Qinglan's eyes, and she couldn't help but hug Liu Jiawei and cry.
The two siblings, who used to enjoy arguing and teasing each other, had grown much closer over the years. Especially Liu Jiawei, who was no longer the rebellious Brother who would mock, ridicule, and interfere with his sister's feelings and actions whenever he saw her.
Now, he cherished Qinglan dearly and took great care of her. As for Qingmei, it was even more evident; whether he was at home or communicating with the family over the phone, the first person he always inquired about was Qingmei. Whenever he called Qing Shusheng or Qinglan, he insisted they let him speak to Qingmei for a while to hear her sweet voice. He had almost transformed all his feelings of missing home and family into thoughts of her.
The second person he wanted to check on was Qinglan. He asked about everything from her factory to her daily life, health, and relationships in great detail but never pressured her with expectations of how she should be or act. Even regarding matters of the heart, he mainly focused on asking and comforting her without ever rushing her or imposing any thoughts on her.
The only person Liu Jiawei had not come to terms with was An Shaojie. Although he rarely mentioned An Shaojie in front of Qinglan anymore, no longer expressing his anger and hatred as he used to, Qinglan knew that his silence indicated that he still harbored resentment towards him. In fact, it was likely even stronger than before.
He always believed that Qinglan's situation and how she had come this far were undoubtedly linked to An Shaojie. However, since Qinglan did not speak about it, he kept his resentment and suspicions to himself.
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