My Youth Began With Him - Chapter 23

Chapter 23

Huo Mian didn't get much sleep the night before . With big dark-circles under her eyes, she got up and made some plain congee and two omelet rolls, which she took with her to the Fourth People's Hospital .

It was a good thing that she worked the night shift today and was therefore free during the day . Although she was tired, she couldn't let Zhixin neglect his studies to take care of their mother .

"Mom, I brought you some food . "

"Get it out of here . I'm not eating it . " Yang Meirong was still throwing a tantrum .

"Even if your appetite isn't that good, you should still have some . It's really good . I made it myself, and I guarantee it's clean . I'll leave it right here . "

Leaving the breakfast on the table, Huo Mian tidied up a bit and walked out of the room .

After Huo Mian left, Yang Meirong scanned the food on the table, and her stomach gave a traitorous growl .

She glanced over at the door . Seeing that Huo Mian hadn't returned, she immediately picked up the food and dug right in .

In truth, although Yang Meirong had a rotten temper, she wasn't a bad person . It wasn't that she really disliked her daughter, either . It was jsut that, she was still not over her late husband's untimely death .

In the doctor's office-

"Doctor, has my mother gotten any better?" Huo Mian asked anxiously .

"Her conditions have clearly improved . We'll be able to discharge her in a few more days . However, even then, she needs to continue taking her blood-pressure medication . "

"Alright, thank you . " Hearing that her mother was alright, Huo Mian was finally able to let out a sigh of relief .

"But the hospitalization fee you paid isn't enough to cover the costs anymore, you need to pay up soon," the doctor reminded her .

Huo Mian was a little surprised since she paid seven thousand yuan for the hospital fees just the other day . Yet, just a few days later, it was all gone . Oh dear…

She already maxed out her credit card the other day . Adding that to the living expenses she had given to Zhixin, she was pretty much broke .

If this was before they broke up, she could have just borrowed some money from Ning Zhiyuan . However, with the way things were now, there wasn't much hope for that .

Left with no choice, she called Zhu Lingling, who immediately transferred over 10,000 yuan from the banking app on her phone .

"Lingling, thank you!" A little embarrassed, she messaged her friend .

"Don't say that . If you need more, just tell me . Your mother's health is what's important . Don't worry about the money . "

Zhu Lingling's reply warmed Huo Mian to her core . She felt that this friendship was truly one worth keeping .

The truth was when her stepfather got into that accident, the Qin Family had offered to pay a hefty sum in compensation, but Huo Mian's family turned it down .

Instead, they insisted that the driver at fault be given the death penalty in retribution . In the end, however, the driver was only charged with drunk driving and sentenced to five years in jail .

They, on the other hand, didn't receive a single dime in the settlement . Now, seven years later, the responsible party had long been released from prison .

However, her Uncle Jing now slumbered beneath North Hill Public Cemetery, never to open his eyes again .

That was why no matter how her mother treated her or hated her, she genuinely accepted it all . During these seven years, she hadn't been able to forgive herself either .

"Mom, I'm working the night shift today, and I will be leaving in a minute . Please rest well . I'll arrange for your lunch and dinner to be delivered . Zhixin is off school tomorrow, so he'll come to visit you . "

"Get lost . " Yang Meirong still treated her with the same disdainful attitude .

From there, Huo Mian took the bus to the First Hospital .

She checked her watch when she arrived . There were still forty minutes until the start of her shift . Changing into her nurse's uniform, she made her way to the ophthalmology building .

She still wanted to give Ning Zhiyuan one more try . After all, they had been together for three years . Even if there was no love between them, there was still a faint attachment .

When Huo Mian arrived, the door was only half closed . Just as she was about to knock, she heard a flirting voice inside .

"Doctor Ning, you're the worst . You've made my hair all messy . "