"It’s necessary," Ji Ying nodded in agreement, also feeling that this matter was very essential.
"Mom and Dad, there’s another thing." Xu Nian’an, after getting scolded, revealed the thoughts he had kept hidden and finally felt much lighter. He composed himself and said seriously, "These days, all of you need to go to the hospital to check your blood types. I have checked mine, and it is O type, but you need to check, including Zhuangzhuang. If by any chance there is Panda Blood, we’ll have a clear understanding and be prepared."
"What is Panda Blood?" Ji Ying asked, puzzled.
Previously, when Xu Nian’an mentioned that Xu Nianhua needed a blood transfusion, she was only heartbroken by her daughter’s ordeal and didn’t pay attention to this detail.
Xu Nian’an elaborated on the rarity of Panda Blood and said, "In cases like my little sister’s, if it hadn’t been for Cheng knowing someone who just happened to have Panda Blood, I’m afraid that..."
Xu Qinghe and Ji Ying exchanged glances.
Xu Nian’an continued, "Mom and Dad, let’s all check our blood types. It would be more reassuring. Just in case any of us has Panda Blood, we’ll be prepared, and won’t be caught off guard like my little sister was."
"You just said how rare Panda Blood is, we definitely won’t have Panda Blood," Ji Ying subconsciously opposed the idea of going to the hospital. Having heard Xu Nian’an’s detailed explanation just now, she felt that going to the hospital for checks would expose everything.
Nianhua isn’t their biological child, and Nianhua has Panda Blood, so they definitely don’t have Panda Blood.
"Mom, though Panda Blood is not 100% hereditary, there’s definitely a possibility," Xu Nian’an persuaded. "Dad, big brother, this matter needs to be taken seriously because of the scarcity of Panda Blood. If there is a need for a transfusion, and there’s no available blood source, it can be life-threatening. But, if we know we have Panda Blood, being prepared early can prevent situations like my little sister’s."
"Dad, I also think it’s good to check." Xu Nianji felt that his younger brother was right. Although most people will never need a transfusion in their lives, who could be sure?
It’s simply about checking the blood type, which wouldn’t cost much money.
"No need," Xu Qinghe and Ji Ying shared the same thought, he said, "You already mentioned how precious Panda Blood is, how could we possibly have it?"
"Dad, Mom, checking our blood type is simple and not expensive," Xu Nian’an explained, thinking they might be concerned about the cost.
"I said it’s unnecessary, and besides, we are perfectly healthy. The New Year is almost here; you should just wish for your dad and me to be well. We have lived our whole lives, when would we need someone else’s blood?" Ji Ying suddenly turned very assertive, decisively ending the discussion. She changed the subject, asking, "Nian’an, did you say this money is from selling hair clips and scarves?"
Xu Nian’an explained, "The scarves I gave you before, I sold them myself." Afraid his parents would think he was too focused on his business and neglecting his studies, he added, "It didn’t affect my studies. I did very well on my final exams this term."
"What about the person who injured Nianhua?" Xu Qinghe asked.
"He was punished by law, and we didn’t ask for more money than necessary for medical bills and rehabilitation," Xu Nianhua explained. "His family wanted to settle with tens of thousands of yuan, but after discussing it with my little sister, we didn’t take it."
While Xu Nian’an said this, he was still somewhat worried.