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

"Then... let's talk while we walk?"

"Good good!"

The little girl followed behind, silently listening to the adults in front of her discussing their own situation.

This feels kind of bad.

In her imagination, she should be sticking to Teacher Tong and telling her mother bit by bit how Teacher Tong cared for her.

but……

"You really don't have to worry. Ruan Xi is a very obedient child. I think she can be admitted to Xiamen University or Central South University."

"Really? I was so worried when she was in the first year of high school. She couldn't keep up with the school and she called me crying all the time..."

what! ! !

Ruan Qian was already screaming in shame and anger in her heart.

Mom told me all the embarrassing things she had done!

But...Teacher Tong seemed to be very happy listening to it.

And...it turned out that her mother had always been worried about her studies, but she didn't dare to say it for fear of putting pressure on her.

She knew that her mother had always felt guilty for not giving her a rich material life, but she didn't envy those wealthy people. At least she wasn't cold or hungry, and she was better off than the rich and the poor, and now...

And I have someone I like.

With Teacher Tong as my goal, my life suddenly became more fulfilling.

It’s a pity that the atmosphere between me and Teacher Tong became strangely restrained after the art festival.

"arrive."

Tong Yao looked up at the restaurant's sign. There were already quite a few students in school uniforms inside. She found a four-seater and sat down. Then, the sofa beneath her shook. She turned her head in surprise and found a little girl sitting next to her, staring at her, with a look of shyness or anger in her eyes.

"Xiao Qian, why are you sitting there?"

Ruan Qian's mother's surname is Gu. Ms. Gu is very surprised that her daughter, who has always been very clingy to her, actually sits with the teacher during dinner.

"Mom, I'll sit with Teacher Tong."

The little girl's face was blushing. She glanced at Teacher Tong secretly, pretended to pick up something, and then sat a little closer.

Tong Yao was unsure of what the little girl was thinking. She drank some cold water uncomfortably and covered her face with the menu:

"...Just let her sit here. It's good for children to be lively."

"Yes, Teacher Tong is right." Ms. Gu nodded repeatedly.

Ruan Qian discovered that the most common phrase her mother said to Teacher Tong was "Teacher Tong is right." Like many parents, she took the teacher's words as an imperial decree. She doubted that if Teacher Tong said "falling in love helps with learning," her mother would also nod in agreement.

The three of them ordered some home-cooked dishes. The spicy Hunan cuisine was extremely appetizing. Although it was cheap, it was full of flavor and everyone enjoyed it very much.

"Hey, I see that many parents of high school seniors have started looking for houses to accompany their children." Ms. Gu sighed, "I heard that all the houses nearby are rented out. I also want to wait until the third year of high school to accompany Xiaoqian for a while."

"Mom, you're not working anymore?" Ruan Qian looked up, still having food in her mouth, "I don't need to accompany you to study, so you must not rent a house."

"How much does a school district house cost now?" Tong Yao nodded, and worried about the little one's life together with Ms. Gu.

Ruan Qian felt that she was being ignored.

"A suitable salary is 5000 per month." Ms. Gu frowned.

"That's really expensive, and the price will probably go up next semester."

"I heard them say that accompanying children to study has great advantages, and I think so too. It's so nice to have your own space. You don't have to queue up to take a shower, and no one will disturb you when you sleep. You can study late without disturbing others, and you can also cook and wash clothes for Xiaoqian. This is a great convenience for the child."

The only problem is money.

The closer the house was to the school, the wider the lion's mouth opened.

But for the sake of their children's college entrance examination, countless parents are willing to rush to put their heads into the lion's mouth.

"Mom..." The little girl's voice became much softer, "No need to rent a house..."

She also realized the benefits of commuting to school: it was convenient for studying and resting, and it was convenient for practicing painting - when she was painting in the dormitory, there would always be people behind her to watch, which would disturb her thoughts.

"Indeed, day schooling can also allow parents to pay attention to their children's mental health in time, especially during the college entrance examination period. It is very important for parents to relieve their children's stress." Tong Yao said, "In fact... Ruan... Xiao Qian and I get along well. My teacher's dormitory is too big for one person to live in, so I can let her live here. She has stayed at my house a few times and seems to have adapted well."

After she said this, it was as if something like a sugar-coated bullet exploded in Ruan Qian's mind.

Stay...with Teacher Tong?

Living together with Teacher Tong?

She almost didn't dare to think about it.

That is the deepest delusion in my heart. If I keep thinking about it, the dream will end.

"Xiao Qian, have you lived in Teacher Tong's house?" Ms. Gu's face was filled with disbelief, as if her well-behaved daughter had turned into a scoundrel. "Have you caused trouble for Teacher Tong again? Teacher Tong, thank you for your kindness, but I will still find a way to deal with the house myself. I really can't trouble you."

Mom! My dear mom!

Ruan Qian's heart felt like bleeding.

Although she knew that she shouldn't cause trouble for Teacher Tong and couldn't always receive Teacher Tong's favor...but the opportunity to live together slipped away just like that. If there weren't so many people around, she would have cried unconscious.

The little girl lowered her head and tapped the ground with her toes. Teacher Tong was chatting with her mother and didn't even look at her. Was she still bothered by the kiss that day?

"We're done eating. So let's call it a day. I'm going back to school first."

While they were chatting and laughing, the food on the table was already cleaned up. Tong Yao wiped her mouth, stood up and said goodbye.

"Okay, Teacher Tong, goodbye!" Ms. Gu waved her hand and looked at her daughter, "Xiao Qian, come back to the hotel with your mother, okay?"

"Um……"

Ruan Qian responded absentmindedly, then suddenly remembered something, stood up, and ran after Tong Yao who was going away, "Mom, I'm going to go back and get my schoolbag, you go to the hotel first!"

"Hey, Xiao Qian..."

Her mother's voice was getting farther and farther away from her.

But Teacher Tong was getting closer and closer to her.

"Teacher Tong!"

Tong Yao turned around and saw the little girl running straight towards her with her ponytail swinging high, looking funny and full of energy.

"I, I want to go back to the classroom too..." Ruan Qian said, her face blushing again, "Let's go together?"

Tong Yao held the bag and said, "Okay."

So the little girl quickly stepped to her side, not only to stand side by side, but also to stand right next to her.

Speechless all the way.

But the amazing thing is that the two of them don't feel awkward when they don't talk. Even if they don't do anything else and just walk forward, there is a peaceful and beautiful feeling.

"Teacher Tong..." The little girl tilted her head shyly, "When I'm taking the exam... can I stay at your place? It's easy to get insomnia in the dormitory..."

Tong Yao didn't answer immediately. In a flash, she thought a lot, worried, flustered, nervous, but fortunately she had always been good at facial expression management so she didn't show it. She felt that she should refuse, but the words were stuck. It was not until she entered the school that she slowly said:

"……Can."

The little girl was obviously delighted.

Tong Yao's heart became even more confused.

When they arrived at the classroom door, the little girl wanted to go in to get her schoolbag, and she wanted to go to the office. Maybe they were going to separate.

"You first..." She stood in the corridor and just started to speak, but her voice stopped abruptly.

A shadow fell quickly beside them.

Here... is already the fourth floor.

The moment she glanced to the side, she saw the school uniform on the shadow, and at that moment she realized that it was a person.

A living person.

Perhaps "once" should be added immediately.

Chapter 55: Spots of Light

Worry is a wall between us and death.

Not being loved is the last straw that breaks the camel's back for a child.

With a dull thud, a shadow passed through the tree trunks at dusk and fell into the mud of the green belt. Blood soaked into the soil, broken bones pierced into internal organs, and when people reacted, everything had ended quietly.

Until someone screamed.

Tong Yao's face was pale. She looked down and could only see the dense branches like umbrellas. She took out the phone with trembling hands, dialed the number, and said in a trembling voice:

"120?"

After the call, she knelt on the ground, leaning against the cold tile wall, and broke down, tears flowing uncontrollably from her eyes.

"It's Chen Mo..."

She choked.

Even though it was just a moment, and she didn't even see her face, a voice in her heart told her that it was Chen Mo.

"Teacher Tong..."

The little girl squatted beside her, panicking. Was it Chen Mo who jumped off the building? To be honest, she was not familiar with the girl. She didn't even know her name, Chen Mo or Chen Mo. They were just strangers who had met and talked to each other a few times. In addition to sadness and shock, she was not really touched.

But for Teacher Tong...that was a student he had been with day and night for almost three months.

Students like me.

"...Teacher Tong, don't cry." She reached out to hug Teacher Tong, but the next moment, Tong Yao hugged her suddenly and cried in her ear:

"Promise me that no matter what happens, you won't do anything stupid."

Ruan Qian was stunned for a moment, "I...I know."

Tong Yao slowly pushed her away, wiped her tears, and stood up. A group of people had gathered downstairs. The parents' meeting had been over for a long time, so it was a blessing that there were not many people in the school. She rushed downstairs and dialed the phone. This time, she called the school hospital.

"Which one?"

"Infirmary? A student jumped off a building and needs emergency treatment! Downstairs in the teaching building!"

She couldn't let the possible chance of survival slip away before the ambulance arrived.

"...I'll be right there."

A young female voice responded to her.

When Tong Yao rushed downstairs, she pushed through the crowd and saw the person lying in the mud.

It's a girl.

The pink glasses fell on the edge of a bush not far away. The lenses were covered with mud and blood, but they were tenacious enough not to break.

The loose dark school uniform concealed no scars or bloodstains, as if the school was protecting its students, hiding the cruel truth. The girl was there, seemingly asleep.

"Get out of the way! Keep the air flowing! Don't block the way!"

A woman shouted, her messy white coat and mask clearly showing her identity and haste. Students took photos from a distance, some turned their heads away, and some girls burst into tears.

The teachers' group has become a mess.

Liu Jian: "Someone said they saw Chen Mo on the rooftop. Is that Chen Mo? I can't get through to her father on the phone!"

The girl on the ground revealed her dusty profile. Tong Yao forced herself to look over, and finally there was no doubt about the answer to her identity.

"It's Chen Mo."

Liu Jian on the other end of the phone almost fainted on the spot.

The school doctor walked up to Tong Yao and shook his head:

"I'm not professional enough to handle it."

Tong Yao nodded gently:

"Thanks for your hard work."

The ambulance sirens sirens came from far away and finally drove into the campus with green lights all the way.

Several medical personnel got out of the carriage, carrying a stretcher. The tone was cold and eerie, like the chariot of Anubis. Tong Yao felt a chill for no reason.