225. Wrong Weather
At the first light of dawn, Qi Yanxin returned from outside covered in frost and dew.
Once she had made up her mind, she slipped out under cover of night. She went to a familiar merchant and traded those "junk" items she had kept at the bottom of her trunk for money, then paid a high price to buy a morning appointment number from a dealer who specialized in reselling clinic tickets.
On her way home, Qi Yanxin hesitated slightly as she passed a breakfast shop. But then she remembered that Xu Zhi probably could not stomach any of that in her current condition, so she gave up on the idea.
She almost never bought breakfast outside—it was too expensive. But the food at home was not suitable for a sick person either. After some thought, Qi Yanxin decided to buy fresh ingredients and bring them home after taking Xu Zhi to see the doctor.
Before going home, she caught Ye Ran's father, Ye Cheng, before he left for work and asked if she could hitch a ride that morning to take Xu Zhi to the clinic. Walking alone was no problem for her, but it would be difficult with Xu Zhi, whose mobility was limited.
Only after making all the arrangements did Qi Yanxin return home to wake Xu Zhi.
Xu Zhi jolted awake the instant the woman's hand touched her shoulder. Her mind went blank for two seconds before she realized where she was.
"Did I scare you?"
The woman withdrew her hand and explained, "I called you just now, but you didn't respond."
"It's fine." Xu Zhi's voice was still weak and lifeless. Her eyes were dim, as though she could not focus. She barely managed to turn her head toward Qi Yanxin. "What