I have a lot of green plums

She turned her head and looked out the window. The setting sun was blood-red and the flying cherry blossoms seemed to be revealing her fate.

Although she had tried very hard to fight against fate, she felt that she could no longer hold on and her deteriorating health was almost dragging her down.

She knew she was going to die soon, but she didn't want to die like this, because she still had many things in this world that she cared about.

What worries her most are her five cute but clumsy daughters.

If she were gone, how would they live? Being alone is the most hurtful thing in the world.

"Auntie Rena, you will get better. Let's go to the hospital tomorrow. There are many good doctors in Kyoto. They will definitely be able to cure you."

Si Yue Yuzhi followed Wu Tang Ling Na's gaze and looked out the window. He could already vaguely guess the other person's current mood.

But there was nothing he could do except comfort her.

Hearing the boy's voice, Mudo Rena slowly turned her head. She looked at the boy in front of her and seemed to have made up her mind.

"Yuzhi, can Auntie ask you for a favor?"

"..."

"If Auntie is gone, can I ask you to take care of them? As for the reward, it's like you said before, it's those five children."

Chapter 90: Lies and Innocence

After coming out of Wutang Lingna's room, April Yuzhi felt much more depressed.

Aunt Reina's condition had reached a point where it was not optimistic, and he was very worried.

And what she said just now...those words were completely her last words.

If Aunt Reina was gone, he couldn't imagine what would become of those five girls.

He could take care of their material life, but what about their emotions? Losing their closest family in the world was undoubtedly a huge blow to them.

When we arrived at the living room, the girls were already sitting at the table, but no one had started eating.

"It's time to eat."

Si Yue Yu Zhi also sat in his usual seat, picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of meat and put it into his mouth.

If it were any other time, Yotsuba would snatch the food from his bowl, Ichika would ask him to eat slowly, Nino would ask him how it tasted, Miku would give him the meat from the bowl, and Satsuki would stare at him pitifully.

They ate dinner noisily and spent every ordinary day like this.

Today, even such ordinary days are disappearing.

The girls' eyes lost their former liveliness and the smiles on their faces were gone; worry and fear took hold of their hearts.

"Why, aren't you hungry?"

Looking at the girls sitting there without picking up their chopsticks, Siyue Yuzhi sighed inwardly and put down his chopsticks.

At this point, how could he possibly eat?

Although he always held the attitude of "looking forward" no matter what difficulties he encountered, when suffering really befell him, he found that these three simple words were not so easy to do.

"Don't worry, Auntie Reina will be fine."

At this moment, Si Yue Yu Zhi didn't know what to say and could only comfort them with these words which she had said countless times.

"Yuzhi...what should I do?"

Ichika looked up at her childhood sweetheart, her tone full of confusion.

As the eldest of five girls, she has more responsibilities in her heart and has always been stronger than her younger sisters.

But now, her heart was on the verge of breaking. Her mother's serious illness was like a heavy stone, pressing her so hard that she couldn't breathe.

"I am really scared……"

She was really afraid that her mother would leave them and leave them alone in this world.

Si Yue Yu Zhi also looked at the girl, whose little face was already covered with tears.

This time the crying is not because of grievance...

Si Yue Yu Zhi stood up with a distressed look on his face and walked to the girl's side. He took out a handkerchief from his arms, bent down and wiped the tears from the girl's face, and whispered a promise to her.

"Don't be afraid, I will always be with you."

No one said anything like "don't worry" or "it'll be okay". Although they are stupid, they are not really stupid after all.

All he could say was to assure them that he would never leave their side.

"Woo..."

It seemed as if the girl's tears would never stop. She would wipe away a few tears just as she did so, but another tear would fall the next second.

Looking at the gentle boy in front of her, Ichika couldn't help herself any longer and reached out to hug his neck, buried her head in his shoulders, and cried helplessly.

Her crying soon caused a chain reaction, and the other four girls could no longer suppress their inner sadness and burst into tears.

The suppressed crying filled the entire room and also reached the ears of Mudou Rena in the room.

She looked at the falling cherry blossoms outside the window, and tears couldn't help but slide down her face.

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The next day, April Yuzhi called the hospital despite Wutang Lingna's previous instructions.

The ambulance took away Mudou Rena, and Siyue Yuzhi followed her.

No matter what, he couldn't bear to see Aunt Rena taking it all on her own.

Looking at Mudo Rena being pushed away by the doctor for examination, April Yuzhi's long-suppressed mood relaxed a lot.

No matter what disease Aunt Rena had, it didn't matter even if it would cost him all his savings, as long as he could make her healthy again.

Si Yue Yuzhi prayed in his heart that the doctor would give him good news, but contrary to his wishes, the doctor's words were like the whisper of death.

Aunt Lingna's body has been overworked and is at the point of exhaustion. In her current condition, even the best doctors in their hospital are not absolutely sure of the cure.

Looking at the helpless look of the doctor in front of him, Si Yueyu opened his mouth, but no words came out.

A hysterical plea?

Since the other party has already made such a conclusion, no matter how much he pleads, it will be of no avail.

"That's it..."

Fortunately, he coaxed all five girls to go to school today, otherwise they would have really collapsed after hearing the news.

"We will try our best no matter what."

The doctor's voice was very calm, perhaps because he had experienced too many things like this due to his profession.

Si Yue Yu Zhi exhaled and pleaded, "I'm counting on you."

"Ah."

The doctor nodded and left.

Si Yue Yuzhi sat on the bench, raised his head and looked at the flawless white ceiling, feeling a little confused.

What language should he use to tell the five girls about this?

"Dr. Nakano, we have received a rare case, and our Dr. Oota would like you to come and take a look."

"Then let's go and see it together."

"Thank you so much for coming all the way here and for making you work so hard."

"It's okay. I'm a doctor after all."

Si Yueyuzhi felt that the sounds around him seemed to be far away from him. He was confused for a long time before he stood up and walked out of the hospital.

No matter what the outcome is, what he has to do now is to take good care of Aunt Reina.

Let's make a hearty lunch for Aunt Reina today.

Aunt Rena hasn't smiled sincerely since some time ago, and he hopes that delicious food can make her happy.

Even just a little bit would be fine.

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Mudou Rena was the only one in her ward. She used to like this kind of quietness, but now it made her feel lonely, like walking alone in a deserted desert.

The only way she could make herself feel better was to constantly recall every day in her mind.

Cough~cough!

However, a sudden cough interrupted her memories. The broken memories could no longer be reassembled into a coherent picture, and the feeling of loneliness once again permeated her body.

At this moment, the ward door was opened and the doctor who had just left walked in from outside, followed by a man in a suit.

"Ms. Wu Tang, this is an expert we specially invited. Perhaps he can help you."

The doctor said this and asked the man behind him to come out.

"Well, I'm sorry to bother you."

Wutang Lingna nodded, and now she could finally see the other person's appearance clearly.

Somewhat familiar...

A familiar feeling rose in her heart, as if she had seen the person in front of her before. But before she could search for the answer from her memory, the other party recognized her first.

"teacher……"

Hearing the call, Wutang Lingna was stunned for a moment, and then memories of the past flooded into his mind.

That was a long time ago. He was a naughty boy who always got him into trouble at school, a boy who often had wild ideas, and a boy who talked a lot about his ideals in class.

I didn't expect that after not seeing each other for so many years, he has become a doctor who saves lives.

"Maruo-san..."

She had never expected that the memories of the past had been buried so deeply, and recalling them now made her feel somewhat emotional.

"long time no see."

"teacher......"

Looking at the weak woman on the hospital bed, Nakano Maruo took a step forward unconsciously. He didn't expect that the first patient he would face when he came to this hospital for exchange and study would be his most beloved teacher.

Fate is so ingenious and so playful.

"You have worked hard for your ideals." Mudou Reina smiled and said, "The teacher is proud of you."

"Teacher..." Nakano Maruo had no idea what to say at this moment. It seemed as if he had forgotten all the calmness and magnanimity he had when facing other people and the upbringing of a noble family.

He seemed to feel as if he had returned to that year again, becoming a bewildered boy standing in the classroom. Teacher Rena, who was sitting on the podium, had a serious expression on her face, and the students below were snickering.

"What? You can only...cough~cough~"

Mudo Rena, who wanted to say something, couldn't help but cough twice, which immediately attracted the concern of Nakano Maruo.

"Teacher, stop talking!"

Looking at the somewhat bewildered Nakano Maruo, Mudou Rena calmed down a bit before waving her hand, "Teacher, it's okay, don't worry too much."

"..."

How could it be okay... Nakano Maruo naturally didn't believe such words.

"By the way, have you reconciled with your family after graduation?"

As if remembering something, Mudou Rena asked with a smile.

"Hmm..." Nakano Maruo sighed inwardly and replied.

That year, he was driven back to the ancestral home in the small town because he made his father angry. Finally, he met the teacher who was alone with five children in the small town park... No, she was not his teacher at that time.

It wasn't until the end of spring break, when he officially entered high school, that she became his teacher.

The three years in the small town were what he considered to be the best three years of his life, and they were also three unforgettable years for him after he grew up.

Of course, what he could not forget even more was his teacher. Without her earnest teachings, he would probably still be a guy with high aspirations who would never grow up.

"Really? That's great."