Wenjin Academy is very large. The entire academy is divided into more than ten colleges, all built on the mountain. When Su Wanqing took a shortcut and ran to the entrance of the academy, half an incense stick of time had passed.
She didn't care about being out of breath, and ran down the mountain with her skirt lifted. This was the first time she was so nervous.
When she was nervous, she had no time to think and no scruples. Su Wanqing only cared about running to the Zhao family to see what was going on with Zhao Huaining, so that when she ran to the door, she didn't think there was anything wrong with her trip.
"I'm sorry, Miss Su, my wife said that the second young lady needs to rest. Not to mention Miss Su, even relatives and friends of the same clan were stopped. Miss Su, please go back." The young man at the door said and was about to close the door.
Su Wanqing saw this and quickly reached out to stop him.
"My dear, your wife must not know that I am here. Please go and inform her. I am really worried about your second young lady." The
young man at the door hesitated.
"Yuan Hao, who is outside the door?" Chen Leyan walked slowly towards the door with a book in her arms.
Yuan Hao turned around when he heard the voice. His wife was wearing a crimson cloak and holding a book in her arms. It was obvious that she was going out to teach in the school.
"To answer my madam, it is Miss Su who wants to visit my second daughter."
"Miss Su?" Chen Leyan took a few steps forward and saw Su Wanqing standing there anxiously.
Su Wanqing saw the person coming and saluted: "Wanqing greets Aunt Chen."
"It's Miss Wanqing. Huaining needs to rest. You should go back first." Chen Leyan said as she stepped out of the door.
Su Wanqing was not willing to give up and begged: "Aunt Chen, I am really worried about Huaining. Please let me see her."
"I will convey your thoughts to Huaining, but it is not convenient at the moment. You go back first. When your father comes back, the two families can sit down and have a good talk." After Chen Leyan said this, she saw that her own sedan chair had landed in front of the door, so she stepped over Su Wanqing and went down the steps. She walked to the sedan chair and bent down to get in.
"Miss Su, take care." Yuan Hao said as he closed the door.
Su Wanqing watched Chen Leyan leave in a sedan chair, and the door behind her was ruthlessly closed again. All she could think of was Chen Leyan's last words. What did she mean by her father coming back and the two families sitting down to talk? What to talk about? Could it be that Zhao Huaining was really disabled? ? ? The more
Su Wanqing thought about it, the more she felt that it was true. Otherwise, why didn't the Zhao family let her go in to see Zhao Huaining? He must have looked horrible. The other party was afraid that she would go back and make a fuss about breaking off the engagement, so they didn't let her see him. They planned to use other conditions to persuade her father to continue the marriage after he came back.
It must be like this! !
Su Wanqing's face turned pale. If she had known this, she would have chosen Zhang Jingming. Anyway, both of them liked her, and she would be praised no matter who she married!
Su Wanqing was very regretful. She didn't bother to go back to the academy. She walked around the Zhao family and asked people about it, and then hurried home.
About half an incense stick later, Xu Hui brought her daughter Su Wanqing to visit again. This time, she brought many supplements with her. But to her surprise, the Zhao family still declined them on the grounds that Zhao Huaining needed to rest.
Su Wanqing didn't dare to say a word outside, and cried in front of Xu Hui when she got home.
"Mom, you said that Huaining must be in so much pain after falling off the cliff."
Xu Hui looked distressed, hugged her daughter in her arms and said, "Wanqing, you still feel sorry for Zhao Huaining at this time, my silly daughter, don't you think about it, what would you do if she was hanging on to her last breath or paralyzed in bed?"
"This is my daughter's fate, and I can only accept it, but I am still very lucky, lucky that my sister chose Zhang Jingming, otherwise if my sister chose Zhao Huaining, she would definitely be as sad as me." Su Wanqing said while wiping her tears.
Xu Hui was stunned when she heard that, and said after a while: "Don't mention her. She will be angry if you mention her. Don't worry, wait until I find out about Zhao Huaining's situation, and then I will decide whether to go privately to cancel the engagement."
Su Wanqing was a little surprised at her mother's reaction, but she didn't take it too seriously. She took her mother's hand and said: "Mom, the Zhao family doesn't allow people to visit, and my daughter is really uneasy. Isn't Aunt Chen my sister's enlightenment teacher? We can ask my sister to go to the Zhao family on the pretext of visiting the teacher to inquire about the news."
"That's a way." Xu Hui patted her daughter's hand and said, "After she finishes class, I will go to the Xu house to find her!!"
Su Wanqing couldn't wait, and said anxiously: "Can't mother go to the academy to ask for leave for my sister?"
"That rebellious girl is studying medicine, and her homework is very important. It's not good to miss classes. Besides, Zhao Huaining won't be any different because your sister goes early or late. It's better to let her go after class." Xu Hui refused the request for leave without thinking.
At about 3:30 pm, Su Zhiqiu came back from the academy, and Xu Hui went to Xu's house with the prepared supplements.
When Su Zhiqiu heard the purpose of the two people's visit, she immediately refused. Now that Su Wanqing and Zhao Huaining were engaged, it was not appropriate for her to go. Besides, she knew the other party's situation. She was not disabled and would not be paralyzed in bed. There was no point in her going, but... uncomfortable!
"You have to go, whether you want to or not, go now." Xu Hui said angrily.
Su Zhiqiu wanted to tell them the truth about Zhao Huaining's situation, but she would definitely be asked how she knew it, which was tantamount to self-destruction.
"Good sister, please." Su Wanqing was tearful.
Su Zhiqiu didn't want to see Su Wanqing's face for a moment longer, and immediately asked in a cold voice: "I can go, but the Zhao family may not let me know anything, you'd better not hold out hope."
After Su Zhiqiu said that, she picked up the supplements in both hands and walked past Xu Hui.
"Rebellious daughter, what's your attitude, you have a cold face all day long." Xu Hui looked at her eldest daughter's back and gnashed her teeth in hatred.
Su Zhiqiu heard it, but she didn't look back. She picked up her things and walked away quickly. When she was a child, her mother scolded her. Although she was sad, she still wanted to get close to her mother and change her attitude towards her. Later, she found that it was impossible. She was so heartbroken that she wished she wouldn't see her for years.
When she left, Su Zhiqiu was prepared to be rejected. After all, the Su and Zhao families were now relatives. The other party even rejected her mother, so how could they make an exception and let her, a junior, in?
But things are always unexpected. As soon as Su Zhiqiu knocked on the door, the voice of her teacher Chen Leyan came from behind.
"Zhiqiu." Chen Leyan got off the sedan chair with a book in her arms, walked up the steps with a smile on her face and said, "I saw the back of the person in front of me from a distance from the sedan window. I didn't expect it was really you."
"Teacher." Su Zhiqiu looked at the enlightenment teacher who had taught her for four years and felt quite close to her. "I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you?"
"Okay, okay, come, come, follow the teacher into the mansion to talk." Chen Leyan was very happy and took Su Zhiqiu's wrist and walked in.
The two entered the front hall. Chen Leyan did not go to the main seat, but sat next to Su Zhiqiu.
"Zhiqiu, why do you have to bring so many things to the teacher's house?"
Su Zhiqiu answered truthfully: "These are all prepared by my mother. She heard that sister Huaining was bedridden, so she asked me to bring them here to nourish sister Huaining."
Chen Leyan knew the purpose of Su Zhiqiu's visit as soon as she saw the supplements. She didn't expect the child to say it out loud.
"Your mother is thoughtful." Chen Leyan said and took Su Zhiqiu's hand affectionately, "How are you doing recently? How is your study?"
Su Zhiqiu was a little absent-minded. She felt that the teacher's hand was so warm. The feeling of the other party holding her hand made her feel at ease, just like when her grandmother held her hand.
"It's still good. I have learned all the methods of observation, smell, questioning and palpation. Now I am learning to perform cesarean section on a pregnant girl or boy. I still have some palpitations."
Chen Leyan smiled and said, "After all, it's surgery, and two lives are lost. I will be nervous at first when I learn the theory. I just need to follow the famous doctor to see patients more often."
Su Zhiqiu listened quietly. She liked to chat with Teacher Chen, and of course she was the one who listened to Teacher Chen talking most.
"Recently, have your father and mother arranged a marriage for you?" Chen Leyan couldn't help but asked the question that she cared about the most.
Su Zhiqiu was slightly surprised. Although she didn't plan to marry Zhang Jingming, she was indeed engaged at the moment. When the teacher asked, she could only answer truthfully.
"I'm engaged. The marriage certificate was just delivered yesterday."
Chen Leyan was shocked. At first, she thought that the Su family had made a mistake in the name. Now it seems that the two girls of the Su family were engaged at about the same time. What's going on? ? ? Did the matchmaker not make it clear or did the Su family arrange a marriage for the eldest daughter first, and then when they saw that they sent a matchmaker to the door, they decided to marry the youngest daughter to her Huaining without any consideration?
No matter what the truth is, it is a pity. She can make her own decision and ask the Su family to cancel the engagement, but she has no way to interfere with Zhiqiu's marriage. It is a pity after all.
Su Zhiqiu carefully observed her teacher and saw that the other party was very sorry after hearing that she was engaged, and she couldn't help but be puzzled.
"Then congratulations, you must send an invitation to the teacher after the wedding date is set." Chen Leyan looked at Zhiqiu in front of her and couldn't help but feel pain. The beloved daughter and daughter-in-law she liked was someone else's.
Su Zhiqiu heard the words and said, "If you get married, you must invite the teacher."
"That's good. When you came, Madam Xu must have given you a task. Go, I'll let the maid take you to see Huaining so that you can report back." Chen Leyan said and turned to instruct the little maid beside her.
Su Zhiqiu didn't know what to do with her hands for a while after hearing the words. She knew that the teacher didn't want anyone to disturb Zhao Huaining's rest, but he made an exception for her. This feeling of being cared for and loved has not been felt for a long time.
"Thank you, teacher." Su Zhiqiu was very touched.
Chen Leyan patted her hand and said with a smile, "Silly child, why are you being so polite to the teacher? You go first, I'll have someone prepare some snacks and fruits for you."
Su Zhiqiu followed the maid and left.
"Miss Su, please come in." The maid took Su Zhiqiu into Zhao Huaining's yard, and then came to the front of the house and lifted the door curtain.
As soon as Su Zhiqiu stepped in, she saw Zhao Huaining leaning against the bed with a book in his hand. When their eyes met, she saw surprise in Zhao Huaining's eyes. Maybe he didn't expect her to come, but why did he look a little more... amused after being surprised? ? ?
"Second Miss, Miss Su is here to see you." The maid reminded her and then quietly left.
Zhao Huaining listened to the footsteps outside going away, and said with a smile, "Lady, you're here."
"You'd better change your name." Su Zhiqiu walked forward and sat on the stool in front of the bed, "You look good."
"Then I have to thank the person who sent me here." Zhao Huaining said and raised his right hand, "After I was poisoned by the love flower, I felt like I had a very long dream. When I woke up, I couldn't open my eyes, but I could clearly feel that someone stepped on my hand hard. Miss Su, did you see who was so wicked?"
Su Zhiqiu hadn't laughed for a long time, but after hearing what Zhao Huaining said, her eyes unconsciously showed a few smiles. Because she was afraid that Zhao Huaining would see it, she had to lower her eyes.
"Maybe it's because you said inappropriate words in your dream, so you have this retribution."
"Really?" Zhao Huaining looked at the other person and slowly put down his arm. "Forget it, my hand is fine anyway. It's not worth it to bother with such a bad person."
Su Zhiqiu raised her eyes to look at the other person when she heard it, and said coldly: "Someone who almost lost his life still cares about his hand?"
Zhao Huaining laughed when he heard this, and moved closer to the bed and said: "I was just kidding you. I solemnly thank you. Thank you for saving my life. I will find a way to repay you."
"I don't ask for anything in return, just don't make sarcastic remarks about me." Su Zhiqiu said expressionlessly.
"Ha, I didn't expect that a female knight would hold a grudge. How about I thank you formally when I can get out of bed?" Zhao Huaining said as he touched Su Zhiqiu with his arm, "Don't be cold, I'm afraid of being cold. After all, we are people who have suffered together. Our friendship is different from that of others. I should be honored to get a smile from you."
Upon hearing this, Su Zhiqiu said mercilessly, "You are suffering alone, and I am just a rescuer who is dragged down!!"
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Zhao Huaining pursed her lips and looked at the other party. She thought that she had a rather poisonous mouth. Why was Su Zhiqiu so unforgiving even though she looked so beautiful?