Chapter 367
Why did she look so panicked?
Liu Dongdong didn't seem to notice her.
Si Nian turned to look at the department sign; it was the gynecology department.
Her heart skipped a beat.
When she turned back around, Liu Dongdong was already gone.
Could she have seen it wrong?
In the novel, Liu Dongdong didn't have a partner and was always pining for the male lead, so there shouldn't have been any unexpected accidents.
Moreover, a man as arrogant as Fu Yang would be even less likely to do anything with her.
Si Nian rubbed her chin: Was she here to be treated for a gynecological disease?
She walked downstairs holding the medical reports. Reading them over, the health indexes of all three children met the standards. Eldest Child's slow development was due to a damaged foundation in early childhood, which could be fixed with focused nourishment.
Second Child had basically no issues and was strong and healthy.
Yaoyao was even slightly chubby.
No wonder she felt it was getting harder to carry her.
Si Nian put the reports into her pocket and went to the pharmacy to get some calcium and blood-replenishing medicine for Eldest Child.
When she was young, she was similar to Eldest Child—very weak and small—but didn't she grow to be nearly 170 centimeters tall anyway?
That was all because her parents forced her to take blood tonics and calcium pills.
In elementary school, she used to stand at the very front and sit in the first row.
But once she hit middle school, Si Nian had a sudden growth spurt and moved to the back row.
Therefore, Si Nian firmly believed that taking these supplements was necessary.
However, the prerequisite was to get checked first; prescribing the right medicine for the condition was the only way it would work (parents shouldn't just blindly copy this).
At the entrance of the Zhou family's home.
The middle-aged women from the tube-shaped apartment building came over carrying gifts, timing their visit for when Si Nian got off work.
The group looked somewhat anxious and uneasy.
They were worried that the Zhou family wouldn't forgive them.
Fang Hui came home from work and was a bit surprised to see this group of people holding vegetables and fruits, looking like they were paying a visit. She wondered if they were here to see her.
It really wasn't Fang Hui overthinking things, because these people usually loved to curry favor with her and would always say a few flattering words whenever they met.
Since her son had just been discharged from the hospital a couple of days ago, she thought they might be here to visit him.
Although Fang Hui didn't particularly want to socialize with these people, who wouldn't enjoy others going out of their way to flatter them?
She coughed and pretended to be clueless, asking, "Why are you all here?"
Seeing her, everyone exchanged glances and said awkwardly, "Well, because of what happened a few days ago, we felt quite bad, so we thought we'd come over to apologize."
Fang Hui assumed they were talking about making her misunderstand Si Nian. She had completely lost face that day, and her expression darkened at the memory.
"It's all in the past. There's nothing to apologize for."
Everyone exchanged glances again.
They didn't really want to apologize either. If the pork at the supply and marketing cooperative wasn't so expensive, would they even need to come apologize?
Although they heard Fang Hui's family was wealthy, seeing her heartless and unbothered attitude made everyone feel a bit uncomfortable.
After all, her family had money, so it didn't matter to them if pork was a bit pricey.
But it was different for them. Saving fifty cents a day could add up to a lot over a month.
They also remembered that the things Fang Hui said to Si Nian that day were much harsher than what they had said.
Perhaps Si Nian held a grudge against them by association, just because Fang Hui had gone too far and they had been associating with her.
Thinking of this, the way everyone looked at Fang Hui suddenly filled with dissatisfaction, and they mocked, "You misunderstood Teacher Si that day. Doesn't Comrade Fang plan to apologize in person? We heard from the doctor that she was the one who brought your son to the hospital."
"Exactly. We just misunderstood out of anxiety, but we didn't say anything as excessive as you did."
Fang Hui still had her chin raised. She hadn't expected their tone to change so suddenly. She was a bit bewildered, but once she realized what was happening, her face darkened: "What do you mean by that?"
"Are we wrong? She saved you, but you bit the hand that fed you and attacked Teacher Si. You even wanted Teacher Si to kneel and apologize to you. It would be weird if Teacher Si wasn't angry."
"Putting it that way, maybe she's the one who caused all this."
"Yeah, we've gossiped before, but Teacher Si never targeted us."
The more everyone thought about it, the more they felt it was Fang Hui's fault.
As Fang Hui listened, she felt something was very wrong. Her face turned green, and she asked uncertainly, "A-Aren't you here to visit my son?"
Everyone was stunned for a moment, then sneered upon realizing her assumption: "Comrade Fang, what are you thinking? Why would we come to see your son?"
"Exactly. First, we aren't relatives. Second, we aren't even close. There's no need for us to visit your son."
"We are here to apologize to Teacher Si."
"Doesn't Comrade Fang plan to apologize in person?"
Everyone asked suspiciously.
Fang Hui's face turned pale and then green.
She hadn't even considered apologizing. After what happened that day, she had lost all her dignity.
She wished she could just detour around the Zhou family's home.
Rushing to their door to apologize now? Was she crazy?
Besides, she had already apologized that day. Why should she have to apologize again now?
These people were truly disgusting, acting like fence-sitters, swaying whichever way the wind blew.
They were clearly sucking up to her before, but now they pretended not to know her well.
Fang Hui was furious but too embarrassed to say it out loud.
After all, she still had to live here. Ruining her own reputation would do her no good.
So she suppressed her anger and smiled awkwardly, "W-Well, it's just that I've been so busy lately and haven't had the time. Since everyone is apologizing, I might as well join you."
Lin Sisi, along with Si's Father and Si's Mother, rarely came over as a family. They didn't expect to bump into a group of people waiting at the entrance of the Zhou family's home.
They were taken aback for a moment.
The residents of the tube-shaped building had never seen them before either. Seeing this family of three approach, they were also a bit confused.
"Who are you?"
Zhang Cuimei frowned and said, "We are Si Nian's adoptive parents. And who are you?"
Looking at how this group was dressed, she could tell at a glance that they weren't wealthy.
She immediately raised her chin and put on airs.
Hearing this, everyone was very surprised.
Since the Zhou family moved here, very few people had come to visit them.
Even if someone did come, the neighbors didn't necessarily run into them.
They had assumed this family didn't have any relatives.
They didn't expect someone to suddenly show up at the door claiming to be adoptive parents.
Seeing the three of them dressed elegantly, it was obvious they weren't ordinary people.
They immediately believed them a bit more. Exchanging glances, they said flatteringly, "So you are Teacher Si's parents."
"Yes, yes, this is the first time we've met. We live in the apartment building; we are Teacher Si's neighbors."
The group stepped forward to greet them enthusiastically.