He had sought out professional doctors multiple times after that incident, trying any renowned physician he could find, even resorting to folk remedies, but each time he ended up disappointed.
He hadn't told his brothers about these matters. He knew Xuan had studied medicine for his sake, and he was accustomed to it, but he didn't want to upset his family.
Looking at the distant lights of countless homes, Xuan Mohan felt a loneliness hidden deep within his heart more than once…
Xia Han looked at the two transparent bags containing hair in her hand. "What are these for, my dearest?"
"Godmother, this is for a paternity test requested by a friend from abroad. Could you help me get it done, and please don't tell Mommy."
Although Xia Han found it strange, she never refused a request from her dearest.
The next day, the two interns officially reported for duty.
Coincidentally, there were two adjacent seats available in the common area, so the two of them worked together, ate lunch together, and, except for not going home together at night, were basically inseparable.
The arrival of the two interns caused no stir.
However, on their second day of work, things began to liven up.
"Lan Qianqian, get me a glass of water!"
"Xia Han, print me a document!"
"Lan Qianqian, get my takeout!"
"Lan Qianqian, ..."
"I knew it. That's how we all started back then. How could they be special? They don't have any connections and expect to do nothing. How is that possible?"
"It can't be helped. They're old employees with high seniority. It's normal to give newcomers a hard time and order them around."
"Idiot, only you think that's normal. Have you seen anyone bully Wang Yuwei since she joined? Everyone else practically fawns over her."
"That Lan Qianqian looks so easy to bully. Haven't you noticed the seniors ordering her around more?"
"Tch, it's because she has such a pure face, so fair-skinned and radiant."
…
As the two gossipers approached, everyone tacitly fell silent.
"Sister Liu, here's your water," Lan Qianqian said, handing a glass to Liu Ruo.
Liu Ruo had overheard some of the gossip. Apart from Wang Yuwei, she considered herself the top sister in the group, and no one dared to disobey her. Feeling pleased with herself, she reached out to take the glass, brushing a strand of hair from her ear. "Thank—"
"Bang~"
Before she could finish, her fingertips had barely touched the cup when it fell to the floor.
"I'm so sorry, Sister Liu. I was too careless and didn't notice. It's my fault, I have too much to do today."
Despite apologizing, Lan Qianqian's face was adorned with a smile.
Perhaps it was motherhood that made her stronger; she had matured considerably over the years, no longer the innocent, childish girl who loved to act spoiled and was ignorant of the world.
In the past, she would have tolerated such incidents, believing she hadn't done well enough. However, after witnessing something firsthand, she realized she needed to change.
"Lan Lexuan, you're a bastard without a father! Your mother is also a weak and incompetent person. Who else would bully you if not us, ah!" a chubby boy yelled arrogantly at Lan Lexuan, who was on the ground.
She watched her precious child being bullied.
She had endured the strange looks of others when she was an orphan, she had been bullied at school, she had worked while studying, she had taken care of her sick mother, and she could tolerate worldly views to give birth to her child. But, upon seeing her own child being bullied, her tears began to fall uncontrollably…
From that day on, Lan Qianqian told herself she had to become stronger. She had to protect her three treasures, her mother, and their home.
Therefore, she now looked directly at Liu Ruo with confidence. She knew that if she remained passive, she would only be in a defensive position and would be suppressed even more severely, making it impossible to gain a foothold.
"Do you know what you're doing?" Liu Ruo asked, looking at Lan Qianqian furiously.
"Don't you know what I'm doing, Sister Liu?" Lan Qianqian replied calmly, looking at Liu Ruo.
"Good, good. I've met plenty of girls like you. Being young means you won't shed tears until you see the coffin."
After her initial anger, Sister Liu actually smiled. She was just a young girl; wasn't it easy for her to deal with?
Lan Qianqian returned her smile.