Chapter 68: Why Wasn’t Everyone Tested for Bone Marrow Compatibility?

[Yan Yueqing has gone too far. Qin Youran didn’t mean any harm; she’s just socially awkward. Why hold a grudge?]

[Yeah, she’s been acting so strangely this season! Constantly targeting Qin Youran. Am I imagining things?]

[In the past, I would have blamed Yan Yueqing. But today I want to ask, doesn’t Qin Youran have some issues too?]

[In previous seasons, Qin Youran showed high emotional intelligence and was great with kids… How come this season she sounds like an idiot when talking to Yueqing?]

[She’s trying to get money from the Moon Boss while making her look like she’s heartless. I’ve never seen someone like this!]

With fans from Big Cat TV joining in, the livestream comments were no longer just criticizing Yan Yueqing. In fact, some were even defending her! Perhaps money really does change perceptions…

Yan Yueqing stopped looking at Qin Youran and turned to Song Hui: “I’m truly sorry about Xiaohua’s situation. No matter who gets leukemia, it’s heartbreaking…”

Song Hui’s heart stirred! This sounded promising!

Yan Yueqing continued, “You mentioned you all got tested as bone marrow donors. Did no one in the family match?”

Tian Xiao’e replied, “My husband and I, even Xiaohua’s grandparents on both sides, all got tested… None of us matched! Her paternal grandparents passed away early, and her little brother is still too young…”

“What about Xiaoyu? Was she tested too?”

“How could she possibly—” Tian Xiao’e almost blurted out the truth but caught herself at the last second. Her expression turned regretful, “Xiaoyu was sick recently, so we haven’t had the chance to get her tested yet.”

Yan Yueqing deliberately let out a long “Oh.”

Tian Xiao’e’s reaction clearly showed she knew Xiaoyu wasn’t their biological child! Since she wasn’t related by blood, the chances of matching Xiahua were slim. They certainly wouldn’t spend that extra money on a test.

Song Hui and his wife probably never imagined their daughter’s lifesaving cure was right under their noses. No wonder in the book, when Xiaoyu’s match was successful, Song Hui’s first reaction was to slap himself hard!

The fans thought he was heartbroken that one daughter had to save the other. In reality, he hated himself for wasting so much time trying to save money…

Qin Youran, knowing the plot, quickly stepped forward: “You should still take Xiaoyu and Xiaoye for testing! If it works, wouldn’t that save Xiaohua?”

Tian Xiao’e, who never expected anything from Xiaoyu, sighed with genuine sorrow: “Even if Xiaoye matches, he’s only one year old… Could he even undergo surgery? I’m truly afraid Xiaohua won’t last until her brother grows up!”

Not testing Xiaoyu was because the couple didn’t believe it could succeed. Not testing Xiaoye was partly out of selfishness.

Over the years, they had faced too many disappointments, the light in their eyes gradually extinguished through waiting. When they had Xiaoye, it was also to give Xiaohua that tiny chance.

But…

Xiaoye was a boy! And still so young! If he matched, they’d have to wait until he grew up a bit more before doing the bone marrow transplant.

In hindsight, their ignorance was also to blame. Doctor Mao had suggested that if conditions allowed, they could consider having another child and try using cord blood. But when Xiaoye was born, Song Hui refused to spend the money, so Tian Xiao’e gave birth at home.

By the time they brought the dried umbilical cord to the hospital, the nurse’s face had darkened…

Having missed this chance, they could only wait for Xiaoye to grow up before testing him.

If Xiaohua knew her brother could save her life but had to wait for him to grow up… who knows what would happen to this family?

Never underestimate anyone’s will to live… Tian Xiao’e truly feared the siblings would turn against each other because of this! She was even more afraid that the Song family’s only grandson of this generation would end up sickly after saving Xiaohua…