Worried that Qi Moli might be fooling them, the three of them held her back for a long examination. When they found that she was telling the truth, they heaved a sigh of relief.
However, when they thought of what they had suffered over the past ten hours, their tempers immediately flared up again. They beat Qi Moli up again, then dragged her to the clinic.
Qi Moli and Zhao Xiulian had initially wanted to ask the doctor for a refund, but enduring the beatings had sapped them of their strength. They could only watch Qian Jun negotiate with the doctor.
Actually, the doctor had spoken very objectively yesterday. "Most allergic reactions would not result in abscesses so quickly. This could be a contagion spread by physical contact.
Of course, I'm not entirely sure either. I suggest that you go to a larger hospital for a checkup. However, if you'd like, you can take some general antiviral drugs back home to try."
Zhao Xiulian had asked what a contagion spread by physical contact was.
Qian Jun, who had also come to visit, had said angrily, "It's a dirty illness."
The doctor had quickly explained, "Sex diseases are a kind of contagion spread by physical contact, but not all contagions spread by contact are sex diseases."
Shi Xiaorong had roared, "How are they not? Why don't you give me some examples?"
Shi Xiaorong had looked ferocious. The doctor had made no further comment.
Later on, the doctor had asked them to take a few cents worth of the drugs back home for consumption. Qi Moli had been worried that the remaining money would be taken away by Elderly Lady Qi, and that she would no longer have money to buy medicine in the future. So, she bought four yuan worth of medicine.
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When the doctor heard that Qi Moli had recovered, he was very gratified. He carefully examined Qi Moli and nodded with certainty. "She's indeed fine. Looks like it was just an allergic reaction. But it's really strange. Your allergies actually caused boils to develop. Can you remember what caused the allergic reaction?"
The three of them shook their heads in confusion.
They really had no idea.
But now that they had escaped death, they were content.
After getting the answer they wanted, Qian Jun and the other two left Qi Moli and Zhao Xiulian alone.
Qi Moli quickly took the medicine out of her pocket.
Unfortunately, she was dumbfounded the moment she touched the box.
The medicine box and medicine had all been smashed to pieces during the beating just now.
They could no longer get a refund.
She and Zhao Xiulian could only acknowledge their bad luck.
The mother and daughter returned home sullenly. Zhao Xiulian got ready to continue making matchboxes.
The textile factory had two shifts. Most female workers would take the day shift for half a month, then the night shift for the other half.
Qi Moli had been working the night shift for the past few days.
Last night, she had taken a day off. Tonight, she did not want to delay her work any further, so she decided to go to bed to rest and recuperate once she got home. She would need the strength to go to work tonight.
No, she was starving. She had to get something to eat first, and she needed a shower.
She entered the house and went straight to the kitchen in the main room, wanting to get herself something to eat. She couldn't find any ingredients, so she left and walked to Elderly Lady Qi's side, begging softly, "Grandma, I haven't eaten since last night. I'm so hungry. Give me some flour, and I'll make something to eat."
Elderly Lady Qi and Qi Shan were in the courtyard, making matchboxes. Elderly Lady Qi's expression had been sullen and stiff, but upon hearing Qi Moli's words, she jumped up. She picked up the broom in the corner of the room and began to swing it viciously at Qi Moli. "You immoral fellow! Have you no conscience at all? I'll beat you to death, I'll beat you to death…"
"You've gone too far this time. I've told you long ago that it's inevitable for brothers and sisters to have small conflicts. I won't interfere with your petty fights, but… you actually got someone to ruin your cousin's purity. Aren't you asking for death? I'll beat you to death…"
Qi Moli and Zhao Xiulian were speechless.
They had forgotten. Outsiders might not have picked up on what Qian Jun and the rest had said just now, but it was most likely that everyone in the house had heard every word.
Qi Moli knew that she was in the wrong. If she resisted, the outcome would be even worse. It would be better to just take a beating and let it pass. Anyway, the old lady's beating did not hurt much, so she swallowed her anger and took the beating.
Zhao Xiulian knew that Qi Moli had committed a grave crime this time. She did not dare to stop the fight, and returned to her room dejectedly.