"Huh? Isn’t it just a gynecological disease? Which woman doesn’t have so sort of gynecological issue?"
Compared to Yang Xiui’s nervousness and fear, Xiaotong was indifferent.
"And with the kind of work I’m doing, it’s normal for gynecological issues to be a bit serious. There’s nothing to worry about; I’ll just buy so dicine to take later."
Xiaotong’s nonchalant attitude made Yang Xiui even more terrified.
She didn’t understand why Xiaotong wasn’t scared.
Those diseases can be fatal!
"Don’t you know that doing this kind of work makes it easy to catch diseases? How could a gynecological disease be so serious?"
When Yang Xiui questioned her, her own voice trembled.
However, Xiaotong frowned, a bit bewildered.
"Catch a disease? Isn’t it just when it gets dirty sotis and you don’t clean well that gynecological diseases get worse? What other disease could it be?"
Clearly, she hadn’t considered those aspects at all!
Yang Xiui was very anxious inside.
"Just like syphilis and such, Mom doesn’t really understand. Mom only knows that in ancient tis, won in brothels easily contracted venereal diseases, which can be deadly."
"Will you go to the hospital with Mom tomorrow for a check-up? Even if it really is a serious gynecological issue, at this level it needs to be treated, right?"
With her saying that, Xiaotong only then belatedly realized that there really might be such a dangerous situation.
But she hadn’t heard of or completely understood what venereal diseases or syphilis were, let alone what symptoms those diseases would have. She could only reluctantly agree to Yang Xiui’s proposal to go to the hospital for a check-up together the next day.
Once Yang Xiui received her affirmative response, she finally cald down and helped her wash her pants clean before returning to her room to sleep.
As for Xiaotong, after bathing and lying on the bed, she felt as if she had been a little scared by Yang Xiui’s words.
What Yang Xiui said was really frightening.
She hadn’t done anything, just about the sa thing with every client. Although sotis so clients aren’t clean, making things dirtier, she had washed thoroughly afterward. It shouldn’t be so scary, right?
Thinking about it, she really couldn’t fall asleep.
After all, she did feel itchy often, and there were small bumps appearing.
But since she used hers daily, she wouldn’t resist scratching, and the clients usually could just solve this issue.
She always thought she was becoming more mature with greater needs.
But today, after what Yang Xiui said, she suddenly felt especially itchy.
Unable to resist, she scratched twice, and accidentally scratched too hard, causing so pus-like discharge.
She wiped it with a tissue but rembered she hadn’t had these little bumps before; they’d only appeared recently.
She thought it was due to the weather getting hot again, making them pop out, as the little bumps would often break like fragile eczema.
But now, she suddenly wasn’t so sure this was eczema.
That night, Xiaotong didn’t sleep well at all.
Constantly wanting to scratch, feeling itchy, painful and uncomfortable.
Yang Xiui didn’t sleep well either, worrying all night, she dragged Xiaotong to the hospital early the next morning.
The doctor first asked about her condition seriously, and sternly let her take several tests.
During this ti, Yang Xiui focused on the doctor’s face throughout.
When Xiaotong went to do the tests, she couldn’t help but ask the doctor.
"Doctor, is my daughter’s condition very serious? Could you give so sort of hint?"
The doctor’s expression was consistently poor.
Yang Xiui guessed there must be an issue.
Sure enough, the doctor sighed.
"Your daughter likely has syphilis; the symptoms she described are exactly those of a syphilis patient."
Yang Xiui had only heard of venereal diseases and syphilis. Hearing that Xiaotong really had this disease felt like a bolt from the blue, like the sky was collapsing.
"Then, can this disease be treated?"
She asked in panic, having no choice but to pin all her hopes on the doctor.
The doctor frowned uncertainly.
"It’s hard to say, it depends on the test results. Once they are out, we can talk about a treatnt plan specifically. If it’s early-stage syphilis, there’s still a good chance of a cure."
Yang Xiui nodded repeatedly, "Okay!"
When Xiaotong was doing the tests, the examining doctors ntioned that she might have syphilis, which imdiately scared her.
Waiting for the results after the examination, the mother and daughter sat on the cold bench, nervous as if they were facing death.
Finally, the results ca out.
The doctor’s expression improved a bit.
"Luckily, it’s early-stage, so it can still be treated. If delayed longer, the issue would have been serious."
"At this stage, with active cooperation in treatnt, there’s still a possibility of a cure."
Yang Xiui and Xiaotong listened intently.
After the doctor finished, so dicine was prescribed, along with so precautions.
"Starting now, besides taking the dicine I ntioned on ti and in the correct dosages every day, there are many other things to be careful about."
"For instance, try using separate personal items from your family, like towels, chopsticks, anything you’ve used should be used separately. Items shared must be boiled for disinfection, or else it’s easy to infect the family."
"Additionally, always be mindful of hygiene, and during treatnt, you can’t have any X activities, not even once, and need regular check-ups at the hospital to see the treatnt progress."
"If the treatnt is effective, it’s best not to have X activity until two years after the treatnt ends because this disease is highly contagious, mainly spread through this route. Be sure to pay attention to this."
"..."
The doctor responsibly explained a lot.
Yang Xiui also diligently took note of everything.
But Xiaotong was stunned.
After hearing the second point of caution, she couldn’t listen any further.
If she can’t live that kind of life, how can she make money?
Without money, how can she buy dicine and get check-ups?
Besides, she needs to have regular check-ups!
How much will that cost?
Would her little savings be enough to cover such treatnt?
After the doctor’s instructions, Yang Xiui bought the dicine and dragged her ho.
On the way, Yang Xiui kept repeating the doctor’s instructions, repeatedly emphasizing quitting that job.
But the more Xiaotong listened, the more annoyed she beca.
"Mom, do you know how much this check-up cost this ti?"
Yang Xiui, interrupted, seed confused.
Xiaotong continued promptly.
"Do you know it cost over thirty yuan for one check-up? Plus, the dicine, one course costs sixty to seventy!"
"Let alone how long the dication should be taken for, I can barely ensure regular check-ups as the doctor said. Where are we going to get so much money to burn?"
Yang Xiui panicked, too.
"What to do? The disease can’t just not be treated!"
"The doctor said if it reaches the late stage, it can’t be treated, and might even lead to death then!"
Xiaotong feared death, too.
But she truly didn’t have much money for treatnt!
After thinking it over, all she could think of was to continue working.
"No choice, I will continue to work. Anyway, this disease must have been passed to by others; it’s the sa if I pass it to soone else, everyone should not expect a good ti."
"Perhaps I should keep working while being treated. Otherwise, where can I get money for the treatnt?"
"Who knows, with the money earned from work, taking the dicine and having check-ups regularly might make better."
Yang Xiui wasn’t too supportive.
"The doctor said no X activities allowed."
Xiaotong pouted.
"That’s to prevent spreading to others. I don’t care about spreading to others; whether they live or die is none of my business. If they get infected, they just deserve it."
"Anyway, if I don’t work now, there’s definitely no money for treatnt, and I could end up dead after all."
"Why not take a chance? Maybe I can get cured?"
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