I'm In Love With the Guy I Grew Up With-Chapter 1127: Extra Story - Youran and Xichen 8

"Miss Cheng." A voice as elegant and serene as an orchid in a secluded valley echoed. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Cheng Youran lifted her head, and a well-maintained face came into view. The woman before her was dressed in a sky-blue cheongsam, wrapped in fur, exuding nobility and grace.

She silently looked at the other woman, saying nothing.

The two stared at each other until the other couldn’t hold her silence and spoke first, "Miss Cheng, I’m Xiao Xichen’s mother. We’ve met before."

"Hello." Cheng Youran nodded slightly, considering it a greeting, her complexion extremely haggard.

Just then, the emergency room door opened. Cheng Youran immediately stood up, hurriedly rushing to the doctor.

"Doctor, how is my mom?" she asked anxiously.

The doctor removed his blue surgical mask, his expression very serious, "You need to be mentally prepared."

One sentence, and Cheng Youran’s heart completely sank into the abyss.

"It’s cancer, but fortunately, it’s been discovered early, the symptoms are still..."

Before the doctor could finish, Cheng Youran was already sitting on the floor with a thud, her delicate face pale.

Cancer... how could it be cancer? Isn’t that a terminal illness?

With an expression as if she was about to cry, Mother Xiao looked down at her, her brows full of dissatisfaction with Cheng Youran.

What she wanted was a daughter-in-law from a prominent family, well-educated and composed in crises, not someone like Cheng Youran, from an ordinary family, so emotional.

How could such a girl become a worthy partner for Xiao Xichen?

The doctor quickly explained a lengthy series of technical terms to Cheng Youran, which she did not understand, but in summary, the doctor’s point was that Cheng’s mother’s cancer was in the early stages, as long as the treatment was appropriate and actively complied with, the possibility of cure was very high!

"But... the cost might..." The doctor hesitated, wanting to say something but stopped.

Judging by Cheng Youran’s attire, he guessed the Cheng Family might not be well-off. Cancer is a disease with very high treatment costs, and he feared the Cheng Family couldn’t afford it.

Mother Xiao seamlessly picked up the doctor’s words, "Doctor, don’t worry about the costs. Please make sure to cure her mother."

After instructing the doctor, Mother Xiao looked at Cheng Youran, her expression full of disdain, "Miss Cheng, do you know the difference between you and the Xiao Family? Let’s make a deal. I’ll help cure your mother, and you leave Xiao Xichen."

Cheng Youran trembled all over, never imagining she would face such a choice.

Either option was as cruel as torture.

She couldn’t possibly say, don’t save my mom, I just want to be with Xiao Xichen, could she?

That would be too selfish.

Cheng’s mother had worked hard to raise her up, she couldn’t be an unfilial daughter!

But she also had her own dignity.

"Auntie, my mom is sick. Our family will find a way. We’ve got some savings from over the years, no need for you to be generous!" Cheng Youran said coolly.

Mother Xiao laughed, "Miss Cheng, you are still too young. Do you know how much the top medications for cancer cost? Some may cost tens of thousands a day, and a single course can cost hundreds of thousands. Can you afford to give those to your mom? One month, two months, your family has money. Have you ever thought, what if it’s a year, two years... or even longer, can your family afford it? By that time, what can your family do but watch your mom die, deep in debt?"