Free Web NovelChapter 243: Chapter 243: Fear
Examinations, stomach pumping...
The doctor was busy inside the treatment room, but Su Li was stuck outside the closed door, unable to see a thing.
Her body was still trembling uncontrollably.
"Su Li, don’t be scared. The doctors are with him. It’s going to be okay..." Aunt Chang’s own hands were shaking, but she tried to comfort Su Li.
Su Li didn’t answer.
’How could she not be afraid?’
In her past life, she’d already been an adult back in Xinghua Village, but because of Mrs. Tang, she had still ended up with stomach cancer. So what would happen to Little Tang Mo?
What would happen to him?
The thought alone was enough to make her break down. How could she not be terrified?
The minutes ticked by. A few of the other wives who had heard the news came over, but they remained uncharacteristically silent, keeping their distance without approaching.
Then, the supervisor and a couple of men in glasses, who had also heard the news, arrived.
The two men in glasses were the same ones who had been with the old leader before.
They were both older than Tang Yuanxiao, and though not close, they knew Mo Jianjun.
When they’d heard what the old leader said back then, their hearts had sunk.
They had kept their mouths shut, but unfortunately, one of the other wives had still overheard them.
That was how the rumors started.
The supervisor rushed over and immediately asked Aunt Chang, "How is he?"
"He’s still in there. We don’t know anything yet... They said they had to pump his stomach..." Aunt Chang let out a deep sigh.
"How did it come to this..." The supervisor’s words trailed off as he met Su Li’s gaze.
It was filled with hatred, disappointment, and rage.
The rest of the supervisor’s words caught in his throat.
Su Li stared at the supervisor. She knew she shouldn’t take her anger out on him, but she just couldn’t help it. She couldn’t.
The supervisor had implied they would look after the employees’ families. But what kind of care was this?!
If she hadn’t arrived in time, Little Tang Mo might be a cold corpse right now.
How could Su Li not be filled with hate?
Su Li didn’t have to say a word. The supervisor was already overcome with shame.
"Su Li..." Aunt Chang saw the looks on their faces and was about to say something when the door to the treatment room opened.
Su Li shot to her feet, her gaze fixed anxiously on the doctor.
The doctor took a deep breath and nodded at Su Li.
"It’s okay. Everything’s okay. He’s fine now."
Su Li’s legs gave out. She stumbled back two steps, leaning against the wall to keep herself upright.
"Is he really okay? The stuff in his stomach...?"
"We pumped his stomach. It’s all out now; he’s clean." A flash of restrained anger crossed the doctor’s face as he recalled what they had found.
"Will there be any long-term effects? Could he get stomach cancer?" Su Li pressed urgently.
The doctor shook his head. "Of course not. There might be some short-term effects, but you brought him in just in time. He hadn’t ingested that stuff for very long, so we were able to get it all out quickly. As long as he rests and recovers properly for a while, he’ll be fine. He won’t get stomach cancer."
Hearing the doctor’s words, Su Li let out a huge sigh of relief.
’That’s right, that’s right. If they pumped his stomach this quickly, it shouldn’t be a major issue.’
’In her past life, she only developed stomach cancer because she was never treated after being forced to swallow it.’
"What about everything else? Is he okay otherwise?"
Su Li took a deep breath and asked, "When I got there, she was smothering Little Mo with a pillow..."
Su Li couldn’t bring herself to finish the sentence.
The doctor shook his head. "He’s fine. It’s not a major issue. Please, don’t worry."
He paused. "His throat is injured, though. He probably won’t be able to speak for a little while. It will need time to heal..."
At this, Su Li’s eyes flew wide, and she grabbed the doctor’s arm.
"He can’t speak? Will he be able to speak again when it heals? Will his speech be affected?"
She was so distraught that she was squeezing his arm without realizing it.
The doctor looked into her eyes, hid his discomfort from her tight grip, and quickly reassured her.
"No, there won’t be any lasting effects. He’ll be able to speak. He just needs to heal."
Su Li closed her eyes and let out a long, shuddering breath.
Too unsteady to stand, she sank to the floor. "That’s good... That’s good..."
As she spoke, she finally broke down, wailing uncontrollably.
’Thank god he’ll still be able to speak.’
Su Li couldn’t even imagine what she would do if Little Tang Mo became unable to speak—if he became mute, just as he had in her past life.
’A mute... a mute...’
The gut-wrenching memory from her past life of seeing Tang Mo use a notepad to communicate... how could she ever forget? How could she ever forget...
Su Li didn’t know what she would do if Little Tang Mo really couldn’t speak, or if he really developed stomach cancer.
As Su Li suddenly broke down sobbing, both the doctor and the supervisor couldn’t help but look away, a sense of helplessness washing over them.
Aunt Chang couldn’t hold back either and began to cry along with her.
"Su Li, it’s okay, it’s okay now. Please don’t cry..."
"I’m so sorry. It’s my fault. If I had just been a little more careful, this wouldn’t have happened. I should have noticed something... It’s all my fault..."
"Please, stop crying. Tang Mo could wake up at any moment, and it would scare him to hear this."
Watching Su Li, the doctor sighed and gently urged them.
Hearing the doctor, Su Li immediately clamped a hand over her mouth, muffling her sobs.
"Besides his throat, there are no other problems, right?"
The supervisor asked the doctor in a low voice.
The doctor nodded. "We’ve finished a full examination. There are no major problems. The injuries on his body and hands aren’t severe, and the bruises will heal on their own over time."
He paused. "As for his neck, I’ll prescribe an ointment. Because his throat is injured, it will be difficult for him to eat for the next couple of days. He’s also a bit malnourished, so it would be best to admit him to the hospital for an IV drip to maintain his nutrition." freewebnσvel.cѳm
"Malnourished..." Hearing the doctor’s words, Su Li almost lost control of her emotions again.
She fought it back, again and again, barely managing to suppress the rage boiling inside her.
"Is there anything else? Anything I need to watch out for, anything I need to do... Doctor, just tell me. I’ll remember everything. I’ll do it all."
The doctor shook his head. "That’s all for now. I’ll write down the rest of the instructions for the nurse to give you."
"Okay. Thank you, Doctor. Thank you so much." Su Li got to her feet and bowed deeply in gratitude.
The doctor shook his head with a sigh. "There’s no need to thank me. You should go see the boy. He could wake up at any moment."
Little Tang Mo had already been moved to a room next door. A nurse was setting up his IV. He lay in the hospital bed, so small he was nearly swallowed by the blankets.
If it weren’t for the tuft of jet-black hair, you would hardly know anyone was there at all.
Su Li didn’t remember walking to his side.
"Apply this ointment to his neck. You can put it on his hands and feet as well... When he wakes up, try to get him to drink some water or eat a little porridge, if you can. He can’t have anything but liquids for now..."
After setting up the IV, the nurse handed Su Li the ointment with instructions.
Su Li nodded. "Okay."
Su Li asked the nurse for some warm water and carefully wiped Little Tang Mo’s face, hands, and feet.
Little Tang Mo’s grimy face was finally clean, revealing his sallow, gaunt features.
Su Li fought back tears, gritting her teeth as she applied the ointment to Little Tang Mo’s neck.
As she was gently dabbing on the medicine, Su Li sensed movement. She looked up and saw Little Tang Mo’s eyes were open.
"Little Mo..." Su Li’s eyes lit up. But as she spoke his name, a heaven-shattering wail erupted from just outside the room. ƒrēewebnovel.com
"Momo! Where’s my Momo? Grandma was wrong! I was wrong, Momo..."
It was the sound of Mrs. Tang’s grief-stricken, remorseful cries.
Little Tang Mo’s pupils constricted. His body began to tremble violently. A muffled sound escaped his lips as he struggled, tumbling right off the hospital bed.
