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Chapter 294: Chapter 294 Xiaohui is in trouble.
As the weeks passed, Tong Yao was constantly bustling about due to the expansion of her business. As for Si Chen, his career was progressing rather steadily; he had performed several successful tumor surgeries in the past month or so.
Si Chen became a sensation in the hospital; everyone cast their curious glances at him.
They all said Si Chen was being groomed by Professor Qu because of his exceptional talent in tumor treatment. The rumors circulating speculated that he would certainly become a renowned expert in oncology.
Most people who initially underestimated him started to truly admire Si Chen, although there were still some who were green with envy. They either kept silent when seeing Si Chen, or spoke in a sarcastic tone. Si Chen merely laughed it off.
Si Chen took a rare break to visit the milk tea shop with Tong Yao. As soon as they arrived, they received a frantic phone call from Yuan Caizhen. "Yaoyao, come quick to the Third Hospital. Xiaohui is in trouble," she said urgently.
"What happened?" Tong Yao felt a chill run down her spine.
"It’s hard to explain over the phone. Just get here first! We’re in ward 203 of the Inpatient Department." Yuan Caizhen hurriedly hung up the call as Xiaohui still needed her care.
Despite Si Xiaohui’s misbehavior, she was after all Si Chen’s sister. If something was really wrong, Si Chen was bound to be concerned. They immediately hailed a taxi for the Third Hospital. As they arrived at the hospital entrance, Tong Yao suddenly remembered something.
Lin Man worked here as well.
She wondered, it had been so long, did Lin Man knew about her last medical examination? Would Lin Man still be harboring feelings for Si Chen?
Tong Yao felt a tang of jealousy at the thought of Si Chen possibly bumping into Lin Man, whom he had saved once, although she knew Si Chen would never betray her.
Noticing the change in Tong Yao’s expression and her slowing pace, Si Chen looked over and asked, "What’s wrong?"
Presumably, due to his worry for Si Xiaohui, Si Chen appeared serious and slightly furrowed his brow. Tong Yao knew that it was not the time to show her immature jealousy. She shook her head and said, "Nothing, let’s hurry to see Xiaohui!"
They headed upstairs and before reaching the ward, they could already hear the sound of Si Xiaohui’s crying mixed with unrestrained complaints.
"It’s all your fault," she screamed. "You insisted that I learn to make breakfast, and now you see what happened? You made me lose my baby! I hate you! You’re not the loving uncle you used to be. Now that you’re married and have your own family, you find me bothersome. You said you wanted me to learn a craft and start a business, but really, you just wanted me to move out."
Si Xiaohui initially thought making breakfast was an easy task, but she quickly learned it was tedious and tiresome from Song Yu, which was completely different from running a milk tea shop.
Song Yu added fuel to the fire, which led to Xiaohui refusing to continue learning. Much to her dismay, Si Weimin insisted she learn.
That morning, she experienced severe stomach pain and bled profusely. At first, she thought she was just menstruating, but as the pain intensified, she realized something was wrong. A hospital check-up then delivered a crushing blow - she had suffered a miscarriage.
The cherished fruit of her love with Song Yu was gone. Si Xiaohui heaped all the blame on Si Weimin, convinced that it was due to her recent fatigue that led to her miscarriage.
Song Yu guiltily kept his head low, not daring to make a sound.
Si Weimin was also very remorseful. Yuan Caizhen, on the other hand, looked displeased as if there was something she wanted to say, but she was hesitant to broach it.
Outside the room, Tong Yao and Si Chen had basically understood the situation. She glanced at Si Chen, knocked on the door, and within moments, Yuan Caizhen opened the ward door.
"Xiaohui has miscarried and is in emotional distress. It’s good that you’re here. Please comfort her! Too much emotional upheaval and crying can lead to health complications during the confinement period," she whispered softly.
"Xiaohui is quite sturdy, so why did she miscarry?" Tong Yao found it strange. Xiaohui was as healthy as a cow, able to carry a 50 kg rice bag without any issue. How could she suddenly miscarry after carrying a child for such a short time?
Even learning to make breakfast couldn’t be that strenuous, could it?
Yuan Caizhen glanced at Si Chen, seemingly struggling with her words.
Upon seeing her hesitation, Si Chen said, "Let me go in and see." and walked into the ward.
Yuan Caizhen pulled Tong Yao into the hallway and awkwardly said, "Actually, it has nothing to do with learning to make breakfast. The doctor told me that during their... intimate moments, they were too rough. Xiaohui miscarried because they were not careful during the first three months of pregnancy when the placenta is still unstable."
Although Yuan Caizhen was only about ten years older than Tong Yao, she still found it difficult to share such intimate details. However, she couldn’t bear to let her husband take all the blame.
Si Chen already had disagreements with Si Weimin and was reluctant to recognize him as his brother. If he were to shoulder the blame for Xiaohui’s predicament, wouldn’t he grow to despise Si Weimin?
They had provided Si Xiaohui with food, shelter, and even a job - how did they end up as the villains?
Upon understanding the actual cause of the miscarriage, Tong Yao had a twitch of her lips and said, "While outsiders may not know the truth, they must have known, right? It seems clear Xiaohui blames this on her uncle on purpose. She’s up to no good!"
Yuan Caizhen wasn’t foolish, she naturally knew that Si Xiaohui was doing this intentionally and she could guess Si Xiaohui’s motives behind it. But her husband simply didn’t listen to her advice, leaving her feeling helpless.
"She never wanted to learn to make breakfast. It was Weimin who insisted they learn. I suspect she blames Weimin so that she can manipulate him into helping her open a milk tea shop. They initially wanted to open a milk tea shop, but Weimin didn’t agree as he felt that it would infringe upon your rights."
As the crying inside the room ceased, Yuan Caizhen sighed, "Let’s go in before she thinks we’re talking about her behind her back."
After her last conversation with Tong Yao, Yuan Caizhen’s attitude towards Si Xiaohui changed, no longer indulging her. This resulted in Si Xiaohui frequently complaining about her to Si Weimin.
Thankfully, although Si Weimin coddled Xiaohui, he didn’t quarrel with Yuan Caizhen over her.
If there were anyone in the world who could rein in Si Xiaohui, it would be only Tong Yao and Si Chen. Si Xiaohui was afraid of Tong Yao because she was capable. She feared Si Chen due to the pressure and authority he projected.
Indeed, even Si Xiaohui found it odd. Si Chen had never laid a hand on her since they were children, but whenever he put on a cold face, she was like a startled mouse in front of a cat.
The same was true at this moment. She was crying passionately, but the moment she saw Si Chen enter the room, she fell silent instantaneously, as if someone had hit the pause button.
Having acquired a marriage certificate but not having held a wedding ceremony or received family approval, she felt guilty when Si Chen discovered that she had miscarried. She choked on her sobs and stammered, "Brother." 𝑛𝘰𝘷𝑝𝘶𝑏.𝑐𝘰𝘮
