It's the students' fault if they are too popular.

Jiang Wu woke up from her sleep and sighed, "It's the most urgent thing to stay calm. It's so late, and other doctors need to rest. I'll try to contact them, but I may not be able to get through. No matter what, you should rest assured. The level of the People's Hospital is not bad."

"Um..." Tong Yao sniffed, "Thank you, Mom."

Jiang Wu said calmly: "No need to say thank you, you are my daughter, who else can I help if I don't help you?"

In the corridor, doctors and nurses walked into the ward quickly, followed by a trolley. After observation and examination, they decided to arrange surgery immediately. Fortunately, the preoperative tests had already been done after hospitalization, so almost everything was ready and no time would be wasted.

There were several layers of heavy doors in front of the cold operating room. These doors kept the family members out, and also kept the germs out. As Ruan Chen was pushed into the operating room, the doors closed layer by layer, blocking all eyes.

Ruan Xi's eyes were swollen from crying, her stomach was churning, and she was so scared that she was about to vomit. She was afraid that this was the last time she would see her father. After that, every second was torture. Tong Yao could only hold her hand tightly, hold the little girl in her arms, and keep coaxing her softly.

"Be good, it's okay."

"Sleep for a while and the operation will be over."

Perhaps she was tired of crying, Ruan Qian threw herself into her arms, slowly stopped sobbing, and her breathing gradually became even.

Not long after, the little girl woke up. Her eyes were a little dull, or she was staring at the outermost door. Gu Yiwen tried to cheer up and comfort his son and daughter, but his face looked haggard.

In the early morning, the first ray of sunshine appeared outside the window.

Ruan Qian was lost in thought, what were the students doing? They were probably getting up and getting ready for morning exercises.

Her family is going through a life-and-death test.

My aunt and her family rushed over from southern Hunan. As soon as they arrived at the hospital, my aunt pulled Gu Yiwen aside and stuffed two heavy envelopes that had emptied the family's savings.

Tong Yao wanted to avoid these people because she was not familiar with them, but the little girl grabbed her and refused to let go.

Ruan Qian's cousin looked at Tong Yao with inquiry and curiosity in her eyes.

At this moment, the door opened, and the doctor who walked out was instantly the focus of countless eyes. Everyone was afraid that his next sentence would be "I'm sorry, we tried our best."

"The operation was successful," the doctor said. "A portion of the stomach was removed. We will wait and observe further."

The taut string finally relaxed at this moment. Gu Yiwen burst into tears, and as Ruan Chen was pushed out, they saw the shocking, horrifying wound that almost split a person in half. This was the mark of passing through the gates of hell.

Fortunately, it was just a short walk.

As his condition stabilized, Ruan Chen was finally transferred to another hospital. What awaits him next is chemotherapy under better medical conditions.

Gu Yiwen, who had always refused to accept Tong Yao's financial help, also acquiesced in her husband's life.

The best hospital, the best doctor, the best ward.

They finally didn't have to sleep on chairs at night, as the new ward was big enough to accommodate several folding beds. Ruan Qian had dark circles under her eyes, which had become even darker in the past few days. When she walked in the ward, she looked like a soulless little panda.

"This ward is so luxurious and has everything good," the little girl tried to push the window, "but the window is sealed and can't be opened, so there's no ultraviolet light."

She asked the nurse, but she said it couldn't be opened and didn't tell her why.

Later, Ruan Qian learned from the doctor that the windows in these intensive care units could not be opened because several patients had jumped from the building when they could be opened before. After that, she never mentioned opening the windows again.

These days, the little girl has been asking her indirectly about the cost of treatment, but Tong Yao didn't fall for it. She looked at her with a smile and said half-jokingly, "Pay with your body."

The little girl pouted. It was too unfair to give herself to Teacher Tong, because this was what they would do. She wanted money more than ever before, and the most reliable way to exchange money was knowledge.

So, on the days she didn't have to go to school, she brought her books into the ward and, like a sponge thrown into a pool, absorbed all she could.

And nursery rhymes, inevitably, returned to schools.

They began a long-distance relationship in which they met every night.

Chapter 119: I Only Want You

A diamond ring is not something that can withstand much abuse. Although it is hard, it will fall off after being worn for a long time, so Tong Yao put it back into the box and kept it deep in the drawer.

Of course, there are also reasons for not wanting to be seen by colleagues or gossiped by students.

"Attend class."

Tong Yao walked into the classroom, and the familiar seat in the front row was empty, which made her feel very uncomfortable. Jiang Yiming was quite convenient. Usually, there was no space for things on his desk, so he put them on Ruan Qian's empty desk - although this convenience could not make up for the melancholy of not having the girl he secretly loved.

Since Ruan Qian was not there, Yin Jiali became the temporary class representative. There were always people asking where Ruan Qian was in class, and Laogai was fed up with it, so she specifically told Ruan Qian that something happened at home during evening self-study, and then there were fewer such questions.

During the evening self-study class, Tong Yao was in a daze on the podium. Without the little girl flirting with him, life seemed to be less interesting.

Could it be that I can't live without that child?

This idea is a bit ridiculous. No one in this world can live without anyone else. No one will accompany you forever. Even shadows will leave on rainy days. Sometimes it is feelings that separate people, sometimes it is life and death, but no matter what, we can't escape the fate of separation.

Tong Yao argued in her mind, just to prove that she was not a tsundere who said "long-distance relationship doesn't matter but actually cares a lot about it".

The little girl knows how to be happy, and so does she. It's the first time in her life that she's in love. She appears reserved, but in fact, she's very happy that the little girl likes to stick to her.

After the evening self-study, she hurried downstairs with her bag, like an emperor who couldn't wait to go to his bedroom. As the weather gradually got warmer, her outfit changed to a short-sleeved suit and a hip skirt. She stepped into the car parked at the school gate, stepped on the accelerator, and rushed to the hospital like the wind.

"Teacher Tong, you're here again? Will this affect your work..."

When Tong Yao arrived, Gu Yiwen was just outside the ward making a phone call. Tong Yao said that it would not affect her work, but she was worried that her frequent visits would make the aunt think that she was plotting against her daughter... But her worries were unnecessary. Gu Yiwen just had a complicated expression and said:

"Xiao Qian is doing her homework inside."

"Oh..." Tong Yao whispered, "I'll go and tutor her."

Gu Yiwen nodded. Indeed, she was most afraid of delaying her daughter's studies. Nothing was more reliable than personal tutoring from a teacher.

But she was also worried that her daughter and her teacher were only concerned with romance.

While she was struggling, Tong Yao entered the ward, said hello to Ruan Chen who was lying on the bed, and then quietly pushed open the door of the cubicle.

The compartment was neither big nor small, with a long table against the wall. The little girl had her back to her, writing furiously under the desk lamp. She seemed unaware of Tong Yao's approach, thinking it was her mother coming in to bring her some fruit. She was sullen and didn't even raise her head.

Tong Yao walked lightly and suddenly had the idea of ​​playing a prank, such as scaring the little girl or blindfolding her to guess who she was, but in the end, she just stopped behind the little girl, and after finding a chair next to the little girl, she suddenly sat on it at lightning speed and whispered "Hey".

Ruan Qian was stunned, she turned her head and saw Tong Yao supporting her cheek with one hand, blinking and smiling. Tong Yao in this scene was like the beautiful deskmate in many people's youth stories, who made their heart beat fast but they couldn't tell whether it was friendship or love.

Don’t think about it, what you think about all the time is love.

"How is your self-study going now that you're not in school?" asked Tong Yao.

"Not bad," the little girl replied gently, "I've almost finished many lessons, and the rest of the content isn't too difficult."

Now, we have entered the final stage of the textbooks. For subjects like English, teachers have already started preparing for a round of review, so Ruan Qian does not feel much pressure to study on her own.

"Polar coordinates and inequalities still need to be mastered. Only if you learn them well can you have a chance to take the college entrance examination." Tong Yao pinched the little girl's face, "Don't be afraid to bother me, okay?"

"Yeah." Ruan Qian said softly, her eyes resting on Tong Yao's lips.

Tong Yao didn't understand at first, but soon realized Ruan Qian's intention, and her face turned red. Speaking of which, since accepting the little girl's ring, the two should have been closer, but because of Ruan Chen's condition, kisses were replaced by cuddling day and night. Now that Ruan Chen's condition is stable, Gu Yiwen and Jiang Wu support each other, and it seems that nothing can stop them from being together.

Ruan Qian slowly moved closer. Tong Yao wanted to shrink back, but she trembled, stopped on the seat, and closed her eyes shyly.

This is a temptation that you will sink into once you try it. Once you try it for the first time, there will definitely be a next time.

Lips and teeth intertwined.

She closed her eyes, her eyelids twitching, as if she wanted to open them but was too embarrassed. Her deliciousness was tasted, and the sweet mango-like tip of her tongue was sucked. She finally learned to respond and seize the other party's equally beautiful territory, and then gradually forgot about it.

In a daze, she was awakened by the sound of something falling to the ground. She stepped back suddenly and turned to look at the source of the sound.

There is a sofa behind.

On the sofa, Ruan Xiaobei stared in amazement as his cell phone fell to the ground with a crack on the screen.

Ruan Qian and Tong Yao's parents knew about their relationship, but they kept it a secret from Ruan Xiaobei to avoid shocking him.

“Sister, you guys…” Ruan Xiaobei stuttered.

For so many days, he affectionately called Tong Yao "Sister Tong". He thought that this teacher was beautiful, kind-hearted and rich, but he never thought that she would have a relationship with his sister that went beyond teacher-student.

He recalled what happened last year when his sister said "I'm being kept" and he thought it was a joke, but he didn't expect...

He once thought that if his sister was really kept by someone someday, he would definitely beat up that evil man. But now...

Can't do it.

His sister seemed to be in love with the man, so how could he, as a younger brother, object? If he really wanted to do something, he would probably be beaten to death by his sister first. What made him even more terrified was that his mother knew that his sister was betrothed to someone else in order to treat his father's illness?

At this moment, Tong Yao just wanted to crawl into a crack in the ground - she had not even noticed that there was someone lying on the sofa at the back, and as soon as she entered the room, all she saw was the little girl.

Where's Ruanruan? Ruanruan must know that her brother is here, right? But she didn't tell her, and even worse... she even tricked her into kissing him.

She looked at the little girl, whose face was so pure and innocent that she cried out that she had been fooled.

"I'm leaving first." She bit her lip in shame and stood up, her face flushed.

"Teacher Tong." The little girl reached out and grabbed her, then glanced at Ruan Xiaobei.

It seemed as if the siblings had a voice chat.

Ruan Xiaobei understood what he meant and said quickly:

"I go first."

Then he ran away at full speed.

Tong Yao's face turned even redder - it was as if they were going to do something shameful!

Finally, they were the only two left in the room.

Tong Yao was awkward and didn't say anything. Ruan Qian smiled with dimples and said:

"Teacher Tong, are you embarrassed to kiss in front of others?"

Tong Yao froze.

She is the kind of person who is thinner-skinned than anyone else and likes to pretend. When faced with such a question, of course she would answer:

"No."

"Why is Teacher Tong so awkward?"

"……No."

"Obviously there is." Ruan Qian corrected seriously.

Nursery rhyme: "If I say no, then no."

"Oh." The little girl seemed to be thinking about something. Then, she tilted her head and suggested, "Well, let's continue?"

She stood up, and Tong Yao was still sitting there in a daze. The next moment, the little girl put her legs together and sat sideways on her lap. In an instant, Tong Yao's whole body was hot. The blazing fire seemed to burn her to ashes, and only the girl in front of her was like a cool spring.

"Teacher Tong..."

Ruan Qian finished her words like she was talking in a dream, then she leaned forward and kissed those beautiful lips.

Tong Yao was completely captured. She raised her head slightly, let go of her reserve, hugged the little girl's waist, and immersed herself in this wonderful dream.

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Recovering from illness is a long process.

The family needs income. Although it is a drop in the bucket compared to the medical expenses and although he has a wealthy son-in-law (daughter-in-law) to back him up, Gu Yiwen still chooses to return to southern Hunan to work.

Ruan Chen will be discharged from the hospital after a while, but he will have to come back for chemotherapy every once in a while. Before he is discharged, the two children will take care of him. Tong Yao originally wanted to hire a nurse for Ruan Chen, but Gu Yiwen refused to accept it.

Gu Yiwen didn't want to owe more than what he could do at home.

Time flies, and with the arrival of June, the weather becomes hot.

Because of the college entrance examination, other grades had four days off. Ruan Chen was discharged from the hospital at this time, his condition was stable, and he returned to Xiangnan on the day of his discharge. Ruan Qian returned to the long-missed campus. The school was full of cordons, but it was still friendly.

"The college entrance examination..." The little girl stood on the balcony, staring out the window in a trance, "They must be very nervous."

"Think about yourself, there are 365 days left until the college entrance examination." Tong Yao joked while folding the dried clothes.

"Hateful." The little girl pouted and said angrily.

In the distance, the bell for the exam rang, and it seemed to have a soul-stirring power that made one hold one's breath.

"It's also nice to feel the atmosphere of the college entrance examination in advance." Tong Yao said.

The little girl suddenly asked: "Teacher Tong, are you nervous about the college entrance examination?"

"I?"

Tong Yao stopped folding clothes and said, "Don't be nervous."

At that time, she just wanted to maintain her first place. She wanted to do what she couldn't do in her previous life, and to leave an impression of excellence and perfection in everyone's mind. But even with such pressure, she didn't get nervous.

Because it doesn't matter if you fail.

But for Ruan Qian, this was her first and biggest springboard in life. There was no such thing as repeating a grade, and she didn't want to make Teacher Tong wait another year.