A Young Woman's Heart

The procedures are still somewhat complicated.

Li Wanyan and Su Yuqing took care of all of this, while Mo Xueyao accompanied Pan Jiexiang through various examinations.

Actually, the most important part was checked this morning, and now we are just doing some routine checks.

After all, this is not an ordinary patient, and the examination items are more comprehensive.

Of course, in Mo Xueyao's mother's words, that meant the hospital was ripping people off, deliberately adding extra procedures or something...

—Although Mo Xueyao felt that spending more money was worthwhile when it came to her health.

She held the physical report she had received that morning. A huge number of numbers made her dizzy. Apart from a few items that she knew were within the normal range, she couldn't understand the rest.

Pan Jiexiang, who was standing next to him, explained with a smile, "The doctor said that the main point of this chart is that the cancer cells have not spread."

"So you mean you're completely healthy?"

That's right.

Although she knew that since Li Wanyan was able to be discharged, the tests must have been fine, Mo Xueyao couldn't help but feel happy for her.

Even though the remaining tests weren't too complicated, they still took an hour or two to complete. When everything was finally settled, Li Wanyan and Su Yuqing returned to their ward with the hospital's discharge certificates.

I stayed here for two weeks, and many of Pan Jiexiang's belongings were left in the bedside table.

People are always a little nostalgic, and she was a little reluctant to leave when she suddenly had to go.

This time, the ward will probably have to be temporarily vacated.

Because another girl named Lin Mian is also leaving today.

Her father walked in while everyone was busy packing.

Compared to the relaxed expressions on Mo Xueyao and the others' faces, he seemed much more downcast.

But when he saw his daughter, he laughed as if nothing had happened, picked her up, and was followed by another girl who looked like a college student. She was the man's eldest daughter.

She was also coaxing Lin Mian from the side, gently poking her cheek with her finger.

Lin Mian's face flushed slightly, and she muttered a complaint, "Okay... I'm not a child anymore..."

The weathered father held Lin Mian in one arm. Even though she was about to graduate from junior high school, she still looked as small as a child in the arms of this broad-shouldered man.

There's no point in staying in the hospital for such a chronic disease; it's better to go home and observe, at least that way you can still receive care and love from your family.

No matter how complete the hospital facilities are, they can never compare to your own home.

"Come on, little girl! Don't worry, you'll get better. Have confidence in your body." Pan Jiexiang waved gently.

Although Mo Xueyao and Li Wanyan had never spoken to her, they had seen her sleeping face every time they came, and they had become somewhat familiar with her over time, so they waved goodbye as well.

Lin Mian ignored them and instead pressed her face against her father's shoulder.

"Come on, say goodbye to everyone?" The weathered man gently patted his daughter's head.

"Goodbye..." Lin Mian pouted, letting out a muffled sound from her throat.

Mo Xueyao tilted her head to look at her father, whom she was meeting for the first time, and felt that he looked somewhat familiar. Then she suddenly clapped her hands: "Hey? You're that guy from the other day..."

"Ok?"

“In junior high, we went to see the teacher, and you happened to come to the office as well.”

"Oh... I see. I'm sorry, I was in a rush that day and didn't look at it carefully." The man smiled and nodded. "Looks like we're quite destined to meet."

"Well, maybe we'll meet again someday. Bye-bye, my name should be... Lin, Lin..."

"Lin Mian".

"Oh right, Lin Mian, goodbye!"

"Goodbye." Lin Mian glanced at Mo Xueyao a few more times, then turned her face away.

The joys and sorrows of people are not connected.

……

(two)

During these two weeks, the farthest Pan Jiexiang walked was from the inpatient department to the outpatient department.

Today, she finally left this place. Walking on the wide road of the hospital, the peach blossoms on the trees beside her were in full bloom, and the carpet of flowers made the spring atmosphere even stronger. She couldn't help but take a deep breath.

That fading sunset still brought endless beauty from the sunlight.

“I’ve never felt the air in the city so fresh before,” Pan Jiexiang said, smiling at Li Wanyan.

Mo Xueyao answered her, "Because the disinfectant smell is gone, right?"

"Ah."

Su Yuqing, with her hands behind her back, smiled gently and said, "From now on, just enjoy life."

“It feels like I’ve been brought back to life.” Pan Jiexiang nodded. “Perhaps this will make me cherish every day of my life even more.”

Li Wanyan looked up at her mother and suddenly gently grasped her and Mo Xueyao's hands.

The three of them were closely connected, as if they would never be separated.

……

(three)

Mo Kong and Su Yuqing declined Mo Xueyao's parents' invitation to stay for dinner and drove away.

Grandma Jin's husky was circling around Pan Jiexiang, sniffing her with its wet nose as if it sensed that her scent had changed.

She glanced at the convenience store and noticed that they had already hired new employees.

This is only natural, since a 24-hour convenience store needs someone to look after it.

"Jiexiang." Grandma Jin walked up to Pan Jiexiang and looked at her with her somewhat cloudy eyes. "Hehe... When you get home, take a good rest. Don't make yourself too busy again. You can earn money again, but it's hard to recover once your health is ruined."

“Hmm…” Pan Jiexiang looked at Grandma Jin hesitantly, “Aunt Jin, now I…”

Grandma Jin seemed to know what she was going to ask, and chuckled and said, "I have an empty shop now. I just moved out last week. I cleaned it all up myself. It used to be a mobile phone shop, so there wasn't much oil or smoke. The building is quite tall, so I partitioned off a second floor. It's not very big inside, and there are some slopes in some places, but there's a bathroom and a living room. It's fine for one or two people to live in."

"This is……?"

"Hehe, this place is just sitting here, why don't you think you want to rent it? The rent isn't expensive..."

“This shop is nice. How about I pay the rent?” Mo Wenli said, leaning over with an unlit cigarette in his mouth.

Pan Jiexiang waved her hands repeatedly: "That won't do..."

"Haha, don't refuse yet. What I mean is, I'll pay the rent, and you can take care of the utilities yourself." Knowing that Pan Jiexiang didn't like accepting handouts, Mo Wenli offered a deal: "And you can give me 30% of your shop's net profit. Hey, Aunt Jin, could you give me a discount on the rent?"

“Okay, of course we’ll give you a discount. The second floor is free, we’ll only charge you the rent for the lower floors.” Grandma Jin and Mo Wenli chimed in, and Pan Jiexiang couldn’t help but cover her mouth and laugh.

In reality, it's impossible for her not to see anything.

"Thank you... but I don't know what I should do."

“Opening a food business is tiring, and as for a general store, Aunt Jin already has a convenience store, so business might not be good.” Her father started offering suggestions, “Jiexiang, do you know how to sew?”

“I studied under my master for a few years when I was young, and I also worked there when I was in…”

"Why don't you open a tailor shop and make clothes for others? Start with cheap clothes, and as your skills improve, you can make expensive ones, or even wedding dresses, as long as you can sell them cheaper than those unscrupulous wedding dress shops."

Pan Jiexiang frowned, pondering the possibilities, then nodded slightly: "I'll think about it some more."

"Anyway, I'll take my time to think about it over the next few days. Even if the tailor shop opens, there's no guarantee of business. It'll definitely be quiet at first, so there's no rush."

"Ah."

Li Wanyan pursed her lips slightly, knowing that her mother was considering whether opening a shop would allow her to pay off the debt more quickly.

But with prices rising so high these days, she was worried about losing money, so she hesitated.

She had little experience in running a shop. When she was young, her parents were still alive, and she was a hands-off manager who didn't care about family matters at all.

Later on, she worked for others all day long. If she were to become her own boss one day, she would be quite apprehensive.

……

(four)

The fruit shop was unusually lively tonight.

Two folding tables at the entrance of the store were put together.

Yu Liang's family and Grandma Jin were all there, but Pan Jiexiang was the star of the day, as everyone was there to celebrate her discharge from the hospital.

Yang Xiaoyu had even checked what she could eat now and cooked a few light dishes for her, but the table was still full of food, just like the delicacies prepared in a big hotel.

Actually, putting aside nutritional considerations, Yang Xiaoyu can cook very well.

Grandma Jin also poured herself half a glass of beer, which was rare for her, and raised her hand to toast. Pan Jiexiang quickly handed over her glass of water, and the others also reached out their hands.

"Cheers!" Mo Xueyao shouted. It had been a long time since she had a meal with so many people, so she couldn't help but feel excited.

"cheers!"

"Ali, when I retire, managing all this stuff is exhausting. I just want to travel around and have some fun..."

"Yes, I'm getting old, it's time to enjoy life."

"I'll hire you as my manager then. You'll be in charge of collecting rent on this street and managing the commercial street over there."

"This is a big deal, and I'm all alone..."

"Don't refuse, I believe you can handle it, haha. But there's no rush. I can still manage it for a few more years. Then we can let Xiaoyao or Wanyan, who have graduated from university, take over."

“Then Wanyan will have to study management,” Mo Xueyao teased. “Anyway, I don’t want to be in charge. I want to be free for a few more years.”

"You lazy brat," her father said with a laugh. "But this is a good opportunity for you to get some experience."

"Tch, with my forgetful nature, I'm afraid I'll end up creating a whole bunch of loopholes."

We still have to be tactful; she'll definitely be fine!

"Okay, then we'll let Wanyan handle it..."

Everyone laughed and made jokes that were far from being settled.

The future is far away, yet it's also very near.

……