Rebirth after the college entrance examination

Chapter 214 The Sound of Firecrackers
In Xia An's arms, Zhou Zhou, who had already gone into shock, was still vomiting blood uncontrollably.

Xia An could clearly feel her sweater soaked through, followed by her thermal underwear, as scalding blood flowed down to her abdomen.

Tang Wan was so frightened that her pretty face turned pale and she burst into tears.

"What's wrong with her?"

Xia An shook her head.

He didn't know either, but any illness that causes vomiting blood to this extent must be very serious, right?

For a moment, he felt immense pity for this simple-minded girl whose life had been exceptionally difficult.

It's very light when you pick it up.

Su called 120, but on New Year's Eve, there weren't many vehicles on duty at the emergency center. The provincial capital is so big, and there are quite a few families who have suffered accidents.

"The ambulance service has been dispatched; it will take at least half an hour."

Xia An said, "We won't need them for half an hour."

He held Zhou Zhou in his arms and told Tang Wan to go underground to get the car.

The three of them left without saying a word, while on TV, Huang Hong was still flicking Guo Donglin's forehead.

One of the most important criteria for high-end residential communities is proximity to hospitals.

The central hospital is just four streets away from the villa area.

The emergency room is overcrowded.

This is the hell behind the scenes of New Year's Eve, a time of drinking too much, firecracker explosions, heart attacks, strokes, car accidents, and more.

Some people recognized Xia An and Tang Wan, but these two darlings of the era were clearly not as important as their seriously ill relatives.

While in the car, Xia An called Lin Jiajia. The other end of the line was noisy, but he didn't think much of it. Lin Jiajia quickly helped him find connections and contacted the relevant person in charge at the hospital. A nurse, having received the notification, ran over with a trolley, and the on-duty emergency room doctor had already vacated the operating room.

Zhou Zhou was pushed inside, while Xia An and the other two stood in the corridor staring at each other.

Tang Wan and Su Yi stared at the bloodstains on Xia An's chest and hands, their lips pressed tightly together.

"It's alright, it's alright, it should be fine."

Xia An wanted to say something to comfort the two girls, but he couldn't think of anything to say no matter how hard he tried.

Su asked in a sorrowful voice, "Is it a stomach problem?"

Xia An said, "It looks very similar."

Su Yi wiped away her tears: "These past few days she's been saying her stomach isn't feeling well and she keeps vomiting. It's my fault for not paying attention."

Tang Wan said, "I didn't pay much attention. I saw her eating so much every day, so I thought it was normal for her to have an upset stomach."

Xia An: "..."

The three girls ate, drank, slept, and relieved themselves together every day, and had a very good relationship. Su Yi clenched her fists tightly until her knuckles turned white, and Tang Wan also looked heartbroken.

Xia An advised, "No matter what the illness is, do your best to treat it. We're not doctors, so thinking too much is useless."

Su Yi finally couldn't hold back anymore, and tears fell one by one.

This was the first time Xia An had seen her cry.

At that moment, the operating room door was pushed open, and the doctor's gloves were covered in blood, startling the three of them.

It's only been less than five minutes, and it's already beyond cure?

They rushed over, and the doctor, wearing a mask, said, "Whether to have surgery or not, you need to make a decision."

The two girls didn't understand. Xia An frowned and said, "How can we not have surgery? What kind of talk is that! Of course we'll do it."

Seeing him get angry, Tang Wan and Su Yi each tugged at her sleeve.

The doctor said to Xia An, "I see a wound on her chest. She must have just had major surgery, right?"

The most rational Su Yi, fearing that Xia An would argue with the doctor again, briefly explained Zhou Zhou's condition.

After listening, the doctor looked at Xia An and said, "So what I mean is, this surgery is going to be done, and it's quite significant. I'm afraid it will be too physically demanding for the patient."

Xia An couldn't help but say, "Then we shouldn't do it? Human lives at stake..."

The doctor smiled and shook his head, saying, "Don't worry, it will heal on its own without surgery, it'll just be a little slower, maybe one or two months. Surgery to suture the wound will heal faster inside, but slower outside. If you ask me, I don't need to do it."

"..."

Now it was Xia An's turn to be confused.

Tang Wan asked, "Do you mean her illness isn't serious?"

The doctor said, "It's not that it's not serious. The esophageal sphincter is torn. Overeating and induced vomiting caused the problem."

Xia An finally understood. She rolled her eyes, looked at Tang Wan and Su Yi, whose sorrow had faded and whose faces were now beaming with joy, and waved her hand, "You guys do whatever you want. It's the New Year, and you even dressed me in red. It's so festive."

After saying that, he went to the bathroom to wash his hands, and behind him came the laughter of two girls.

The sounds that are common outside are the most beautiful sounds in this environment. After washing her hands, Xia An looked at her chest in the mirror and recalled the sensation of that warm current rolling over her chest earlier, which was truly breathtaking.

Zhou Zhou, this girl…

Is there something wrong?

Why do people eat pork knuckles every day until they're stuffed, and then choke on them?

'How am I supposed to go home dressed like this?'

After the emergency treatment, Tang Wan booked a private hospital room for Zhou Zhou.

At midnight, firecrackers went off.

Xia An and the other two stood together by the window of the ward, looking at the endless rows of giant flowers, and were all filled with melancholy.

Su said, "Happy New Year."

Tang Wan took Xia An's arm, and the three of them exchanged New Year's greetings.

Xia An gave a wry smile; he never would have imagined spending New Year's Eve here.

The phone vibrated; it was from home. Xia An answered and said… to tell the truth, that her friend was injured and in the hospital, so that Wei Xiaofang could reassure Xiao Youzi.

Just as I hung up, Le Ning called.

Xia An didn't hide; she sat down in the chair and answered the call.

"Happy Chinese New Year! Send me your New Year greetings!"

"Happy New Year, sweetie."

"Huh? Why is your house so quiet? Are you asleep so early?"

Xia An thought for a moment and said, "I'm at the hospital."

Le Ning immediately became anxious: "What's wrong with you? Or is something wrong with someone in your family? Which hospital are you in? I'm coming over right now."

Xia An smiled and said, "It's alright, stay calm. It's Zhou Zhou..."

Before he could finish speaking, Le Ning fell silent.

"I vomited blood from eating too much, but I'm fine now. I just need to rest. I'll be home soon, so don't bother me."

After a few seconds, Le Ning gave a dejected "Oh".

Xia An said, "Give the phone to your parents, and I'll wish them a Happy New Year."

Le Ning then cheered up again.

Xia An received countless New Year's greetings via text message, and sat on the sofa picking out a few important ones to reply to.

Liu Fei, Liu Xiao, several roommates, Li Xiaoru, several leaders from Binhai and Dongshan, and subordinates from the unit…

Fortunately, the red envelope feature hasn't been released yet, otherwise who knows how many would have been sent out at once.

Zuo You sent a text message: 【Happy New Year】

Xia An replied: [Happy New Year]

Zuo You replied: 【Be careful and go home early】

Xia An replied: [Remember to eat two dumplings before you go to sleep]

At 1:30 a.m., the sound of firecrackers subsided, and the entire city gradually fell silent.

Zhou Zhou woke up.

Her face was pale, and she let out a soft sob.

The three people immediately surrounded them.

Zhou Zhou could clearly see through their forced smiles.

Su Yi pursed her lips and said, "Don't overthink it. You're fine. You can go home after a few days of observation."

Tang Wan turned her face away, wiped her eyes, and then turned back, smiling and nodding: "Yes."

Xia An sighed and smiled, "Don't worry, we have plenty of money."

Zhou Zhou looked at this and that with her big eyes, then burst into tears.

"Please... save me."

The three people pressed their feet together under the bed, trying hard to think of sad things so they wouldn't laugh out loud.

On the sofa beside her, Xia An's phone vibrated incessantly, ringing repeatedly.

The caller was Lin Jiajia.

(End of this chapter)