Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Su Qingsang looked at the two youngsters in front of her and sighed.
âYou are sure about this? That is a life.â
âYes.â The two answered together and Su Qingsang had no choice but to consent. There was an empty operating room open anyway.
She sat back to her seat and wrote the prescription.
âTake her to do an examination and pay the fee. Do you have money?â
âYes. I do.â Su Yuxin nodded, took the prescription, and looked at Su Qingsang. For the first time, he very sincerely smiled at sister to whom he had never been so friendly before.
âSister, thank you.â
âDonât thank me yet.â She looked at the little girl. âYou are young; rest for a few days after the surgery.â
âI have to go to school-â
âI will write a note for you for an excused absence. If you donât recover well, it will be difficult for you to have a child later. You donât want that, do you?â
The girl didnât answer. Su Qingsang sighed and asked someone to arrange the operating room.
The girl followed Su Yuxin out.
Su Qingsang felt a headache when she stood up. She suddenly stopped. Huo Jinyao didnât seem to use any protection when he was with her. But she-
Calculating the date in her mind, she realized she was safe now, but what about later? Was she ready to be a mother so soon? Was she ready to have a child? No, what she should be asking herself was: was she confident that she could bear the responsibility of being a mother, of bringing life into the world?
Lips pursed in a straight line, Su Qingsang struggled for only a few seconds before she prescribed herself a bottle of long-acting contraceptives.
After the operation, Su Qingsang knew the girlâs name. It was Bai Zhihan, a very beautiful name. Su Qingsang prescribed her some medicine, arranged the ward for her, also gave her the note for school.
âYou help her ask off from school, for one week, at least,â She said to her brother. She turned her face to Bai Zhihan, âHave a good rest. I will ask the nurses to check the wards here often. You can call me if you have any problem.â
âThank you.â
âYouâre welcome.â Su Qingsang went out of the ward, followed by Su Yuxin. He used to dislike Su Qingsang; no one would like his fatherâs illegitimate daughter after all.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Now, standing in front of Su Qingsang, he looked rather bashful, as if he didnât know what to say.
âSister.â
âIs there something else?â Su Qingsang seemed to remember something. âUh, youâre supposed to be at school now, arenât you? Are you going back to school today?â
âIââSu Yuxin was a little embarrassed. âCan you write a note for sick leave for me, too? I want to take care of her here tomorrow.â
The expression in Su Qingsangâs eyes changed a bit. She didnât expect her brother to be this responsible. âIs a day enough?â
âYes thank you. And, donât tell dad about it.â
âDonât worry. I know.â
Su Qingsang was about to leave, but she couldnât help but say something. âHey, I know that youâve grown up and you probably already understand some things. I donât object to you having a relationship and having a girlfriend. Next time, remember to protect the girl. Abortions and pregnancy are not something a young girl should have to do with.â
Su Yuxinâs face was full of embarrassment, but he did not refute. âI got it. I will be careful next time.â
âOff you go.â
Su Qingsang kept busy until it was almost time to go home. Before she left, she went to the ward again, where Bai Zhihan was already sleeping. Su Yuxin was keeping her company. Su Qingsang sent them a packed meal and asked the restaurant to send a pot of soup. She told Su Yuxin to make Bai Zhihan eat it.
As she left the hospital, she saw Huo Jinyao was there to pick her up. Su Qingsang suddenly tightened her fingers around the handle of her bag, where there she had the contraceptive pills she prescribed for herself.