Chapter 104: The Depressed Daughter 4

“What use is it having you here? Can you pay for mom’s medical bills? What were you doing all those years before?!”

Xie Zhaodi almost screamed these words, as if she had used up all her strength.

If Xie Hui were still as bad as before, Xie Zhaodi wouldn’t have thought so much. If he had deliberately made her quit her job like when she was a child, she would definitely have had a big fight with him and then tried to make amends.

But now, Xie Zhaodi clearly understands that he made her quit her job for her own good.

If life conditions allowed, who wouldn’t want to be a carefree little princess? But for ordinary people like her, perhaps just surviving takes all their strength, let alone daring to wish for anything else.

Knowing that Xie Hui meant well, but reality didn’t allow it, she vented her anxiety on him.

“With me here, I will solve everything. It was wrong of me to be absent all those years before. Give me a chance to make it up to you, okay?”

Xie Hui’s voice was gentle, like flowing water, slowly soothing the anger in Xie Zhaodi’s heart.

Once the anger subsided, only fear and uncertainty remained. She didn’t dare to imagine what it would be like if her mother, who had been her only support, were really gone.

Xie Zhaodi squatted on the ground, grabbed her hair, and after a while, the tears she had been holding back finally came out.

Xie Hui walked over to her, gently patted her back, and said softly:

“I’m here. You should rest well tonight, and tomorrow we’ll take mom for a check-up together.”

Now, Xie Zhaodi, like a little hedgehog, actually made Xie Hui feel relieved. Being unwilling, angry, and wanting to vent in various ways is much better than being indifferent.

The soundproofing in this shabby rental apartment wasn’t good. When Xie Zhaodi heard footsteps coming up the stairs outside, she instinctively wiped her tears and forced a smile.

The next second, the door was pushed open from the outside, and Liu Hui walked in carrying several bags.

“Where are you planning to stay tonight? Are you familiar with this place? How about I take you?”

Xie Hui smiled and nodded, standing up to walk out with Liu Hui.

“Sure, just in case I can’t find my way.”

His standing up just happened to shield Xie Zhaodi behind him, preventing Liu Hui from seeing her daughter’s disheveled appearance.

As they were about to leave, Liu Hui heard her daughter remind her.

“Mom, be careful on the road, stay safe.”

“I have the keys. You have work tomorrow, so go to bed early.”

“Okay.”

At this moment, Liu Hui suddenly felt that her daughter’s voice didn’t sound right. Feeling uneasy, she wanted to go back and check, but Xie Hui closed the door first.

“Mom, it’s late, and I’m a bit tired too. Let’s go quickly.”

Liu Hui looked back several times as she went down the stairs, still worried.

“Alright.”

Outside, as they left the old neighborhood and walked on the sidewalk, Xie Hui saw a bench and suddenly stopped.

“Mom, there’s something I want to tell you.”

“Hmm? What is it?”

Liu Hui’s hands were sweating as she held the bags. Although she was sending her son to a hotel, her mind was filled with the sound of her daughter holding back tears before they left.

She even started to wonder if Xie Hui’s sudden return made Zhaodi feel that her mother loved more than just her, causing her some distress.

Xie Hui sat down on the bench, gently tugged Liu Hui’s arm to make her sit beside him, and said:

“Mom, I came back this time because I have something I want to do. I heard that when you went to the hospital, your health wasn’t good. Let’s go for another check-up tomorrow to see if it’s treatable, okay?”

When Liu Hui heard this, she almost instinctively wanted to refuse.

She had already asked before, and the cost of treatment was too high. At her age, she didn’t want to waste so much money.

“Mom, don’t rush to answer. Listen to me first.”

“I found that my sister’s current situation might not be good. She might have depression.”

Hearing something related to her daughter, Liu Hui became anxious.

“What illness? Go see a doctor. I’ll take Zhaodi to see a doctor when I get back.”

“It’s depression, a psychological illness. Severe depression can lead to self-harm tendencies.”

Xie Hui didn’t know much about this illness himself, and he wasn’t a psychologist, so he could only describe it briefly.

“What should we do? Zhaodi is so young. How could she have this problem? I need to go back and take her to see a doctor.”

Saying this, Liu Hui wanted to stand up and go back.

She cared about her son, but she cared even more about her daughter. When she returned from work and saw her daughter, already a ten-year-old girl, still bathing in that cramped room with no clothes that fit, her heart ached.

“Mom, wait a moment. It’s precisely because of this that I want you to have a check-up tomorrow. I know you might not want to burden my sister, but have you thought about…”

“If, and I’m just saying if, if something really happened to you, could my sister continue to live? Or, is there anything in this world worth her staying for?”

These words left Liu Hui speechless. She had never seen her daughter have friends or date anyone. Besides work, she just stayed home doing chores.

“Mom, my sister’s illness can’t be cured by medication alone. She needs family support to help her come out of it.”

“I’ve saved some money, so you don’t need to worry about the medical expenses. For my sister’s sake, please take care of your health, okay?”

If it were for Liu Hui herself, she would definitely be reluctant to spend the money. She would rather spend it on new clothes for her daughter than waste it on herself.

But if it were for Xie Zhaodi, no matter how reluctant Liu Hui was, she felt the money should be spent.

Sitting on the bench, she wiped her tears with the back of her hand.

“You’re not married yet, and you’re spending all your savings on us. What about your own life?”

“Mom, no matter how much money i spend, I can always earn more.”

Xie Hui comforted her for a long time, finally getting Liu Hui to agree to go for a check-up and then be hospitalized for treatment.

After arriving at the hotel room, Xie Hui lay on the large hotel bed, staring at the ceiling, thinking about what to do next.

This small county city doesn’t even have a proper psychological counseling center. To get proper treatment for Xie Zhaodi, they definitely need to go to a bigger city.

Liu Hui’s condition is the same. If it’s serious, the medical conditions in a big hospital are better.

Using Liu Hui to persuade Xie Zhaodi to quit her job can also be used to persuade her to live well. In the original world, if Liu Hui hadn’t passed away, Xie Zhaodi probably wouldn’t have taken such extreme measures.

The mother and daughter see each other as their emotional support to keep going. With something to hold onto, they can push through.

Xie Hui could tell that Liu Hui intended to have a casual check-up in this small county city, but he thought they might as well go directly to a big hospital for a full check-up and treatment, saving another trip.

After booking a taxi through a mobile app, Xie Hui finally closed his eyes and went to sleep.

The next day, Xie Hui got up early and brought breakfast to the neighborhood. The person who opened the door was Xie Zhaodi, her eyes swollen, clearly not having rested well the night before.

“Pack your things. We’re taking mom to a big hospital for a check-up.”

“Okay.”

Liu Hui, at this stage, was struggling to breathe, feeling chest tightness and shortness of breath, barely holding on. Hearing the commotion outside, she got up and went to the balcony to brush her teeth.

While Xie Zhaodi packed her luggage, she also packed her mother’s. After breakfast, the taxi Xie Hui had called arrived downstairs.

In the car, Liu Hui kept looking at her daughter. Unaware, Xie Zhaodi felt a bit puzzled, and after a while, she hesitantly mentioned to her mother that she had quit her job.

“Mom, I don’t want to do that job anymore.”

Originally, Xie Zhaodi thought her mother would be somewhat angry, as the job was found through several connections her mother had asked for help.

Unexpectedly, Liu Hui just smiled.

“If you’re not happy with it, then let’s not do it.”

After arriving, they rested in the hotel for the first night. After familiarizing himself with the place, Xie Hui arranged everything for the next day.

On the second day, after registering, they saw the doctor, who asked them to do several tests. In the department where they were to be tested, there was a long queue.

Holding the form in her hand, Xie Zhaodi supported her mother, her hands cold with nervousness.

Especially just now, in the hospital lobby, seeing a family member break down in tears after receiving bad news, the psychological pressure on Xie Zhaodi made her extremely scared.

Soon it was Liu Hui’s turn. Family members weren’t allowed in during the examination. The two of them stood at the door, and Xie Hui, seeing how pale and tense Xie Zhaodi looked, gently patted her shoulder to comfort her.

After the examination, they waited a long time. When they finally got the results and went to see the doctor, the three of them stood there, anxiously watching the doctor.