It was already late winter. The howling north wind blew throughout the day and became even more ferocious at night.
After the evening self-study session, Si Rou was walking home alone. When she walked onto the moat bridge, the wind was so strong that it wanted to blow her off the bridge. Bei Feng howled like a wild beast. Si Rou was so frightened that she turned her back to Bei Feng and walked across the bridge like a crab. After crossing the bridge, the wind seemed to have lessened with the shelter of the houses. Si Rou jogged home.
When her parents saw her return, they quickly helped her take off her hat, coat, and shoes. After taking off her cold clothes and returning to her warm home, Si Rou let out a long sigh and said,""It's so cold outside. God wants to freeze people to death. Home was still the best. It was warm and comfortable.”
"Are you hungry?" his father asked with heartache. Do you want to eat something else?"
" I'm not hungry," Si Rou shook her head." I'd better go to bed early." Dad, Mom, it's getting late. You should sleep early too.”
Si Rou prepared to wash her face and feet before going to bed.
She didn't know when her mother had finished fetching the water. Si Rou couldn't bear to say,""Mom, how many times have I told you? I'll do it myself, but you won't listen. I'm all grown up now, I'm not a child anymore. Can you not worry about me in the future?”
Her mother looked at Si Rou and said lovingly,"Our daughter has really grown up. She knows how to love her parents."”
Just as Si Rou was about to go to bed after washing up, her father came in with a stove. Her mother followed behind and said,"It's too cold tonight. Your room is the furthest away from the boiler, so the heater isn't too hot.”
The next morning, Si Rou woke up feeling weak, nauseous, and listless. Seeing that Si Rou's expression was not right, her parents were so scared that they hurriedly took her to the hospital. At this time, the hospital was not open yet, so her parents took her to the emergency room. After the doctor finished his examination and looked at the test results, he was diagnosed with gas poisoning.
Si Rou's parents regretted it so much that they had forgotten about the gas poisoning. If anything happened to Si Rou, the old couple would probably die.
The doctor gave her a hospitalization bill. Sirou's father went to pay the deposit, and her mother accompanied her to the inpatient department. After staying in, Sirou was put on an IV drip. Seeing their precious daughter suffer for no reason, the old couple's heart ached so much that they cried. Si Rou comforted her parents." Dad, Mom, don't be like this. It's okay. You don't have to go to school and have a good rest for a few days." If it wasn't for the gas poisoning, there really wouldn't be a valid reason for not going to school. I should be thanking you."
Hearing Sirou say this, his parents knew that their daughter was filial and didn't want them to be sad. Her mother wiped her tears and said,"Dad, Mom, don't cry anymore. Have a good rest. You can go to school when you're better." Let your dad go to school and take a leave first. You can rest in peace.”
Hearing her mother's words, Si Rou smiled and nodded, then closed her eyes. She felt really sleepy and wanted to sleep a little longer.
After a day and a night of strong northern winds, the sky was unusually clear, but the temperature was very low and dry.
Yang Fan had just finished his breakfast. Before he could go to the office, he heard someone shouting outside the door,"Teacher Yang, someone is looking for you."
Yang Fan went out and saw that the person who called him was a student. Standing beside him was Si Rou's father.
When Si Rou's father saw Yang Fan come out, he hurriedly came forward and said,""Sorry to disturb you, Teacher Yang. I asked this student to bring me to you.”
Yang Fan invited Si Rou's father to sit in the room. Si Rou's father said,""No, Teacher Yang, I'm here to apply for leave for Sirou. Sirou was poisoned by gas last night. She's in the hospital for an injection now. I have to go back quickly.”
Yang Fan quickly asked,"Is it serious?"”
"It's not too serious. The doctor said that she would be fine after a few days of rest.”
"How about this, Uncle? I don't have classes in the morning. Why don't I accompany you to the hospital?”
When Si Rou's father heard that Yang Fan also went to the hospital to see Si Rou, he said a little excitedly,""Thank you, Teacher Yang. Why don't we leave now? I'm a little worried about her mother guarding alone.”
Yang Fan and Si Rou's father rode to the hospital together. It was really cold on the road! His exhaled breath had frosted over his eyebrows. Yang Fan stole a glance at Si Rou's father. Si Rou's father only wanted to see his daughter and didn't care about the cold at all. Yang Fan thought to himself,"Poor parents!" Song Sirou, you have a father who loves you so much. Don't let him down.
When Yang Fan and Si Rou's father entered the ward, Si Rou had just woken up from a nap. Si Rou saw her father's face turning blue from the cold and said with tears in her eyes,""Dad, are you in a hurry? Why didn't you put on a scarf? Look at your frozen face!”After saying that, tears began to flow down her face.
Her father hurriedly coaxed her,"It's not that cold. The sun is so bright today!"”
Yang Fan's heart was excited and warm. What a loving, caring, and considerate family. Song Sirou was really a filial girl. Yang Fan suddenly had an inexplicable feeling in his heart. What kind of feeling was it? Even he himself could not tell. Yang Fan had been standing behind Si Rou's father. When he came in, he nodded at Si Rou's mother as a greeting. At this moment, he walked up to Si Rou's parents and said,""Uncle, Auntie, I don't think you have had time to eat breakfast, right? It's too cold. Why don't you guys go eat something first and warm up? I'll stay here and guard, okay? I've already had breakfast."
Si Rou's parents looked at Si Rou, who smiled and nodded at them. Si Rou's parents left the ward.
Yang Fan stood by the bed and looked at Si Rou. He smiled and asked gently,""How do you feel now?"
"It's alright." Si Rou replied briefly," Teacher Yang, please sit! Thank you for coming to see me."
Yang Fan gently shook his head and looked at Si Rou on the bed. Yang Fan thought," It was like a flower bud in a greenhouse. If it was taken outside and experienced the wind and rain, it would be easily destroyed. She wasn't strong enough to withstand the wind and rain of nature. She had to go through the test of harsh environments and the tempering of time in order to grow stronger and bloom more. Suffering some blows and pain was also part of a person's growth process, as long as it didn't hurt his body and mind. The process of growth still required protection and guidance.
Seeing that Yang Fan didn't say anything, Si Rou slowly closed her eyes. She felt that she had nothing to say. Her head wasn't feeling well, so she just wanted to close her eyes and rest. Yang Fan took out a stool from under the bed and sat beside her, looking at Si Rou. He felt that this girl's face was familiar, as if he had seen her a long time ago, but it was impossible. He had already left this place for ten years. How old was she ten years ago? At most, it was just a small piece of cloth. Even if they had met before, they would not have any impression of him. He was certain that he had never seen it. But why did his intuition always lead him to pay attention to this girl? He couldn't understand why he had this intuition, but he was sure that the girl in the photo was the one he loved deeply.
Not long after, Si Rou's parents came back with breakfast in their hands. Si Rou's mother moved her face closer to Si Rou and asked gently,""Sirou, mom brought you some breakfast. Do you want to get up and eat?”
Si Rou opened her eyes and saw her mother's gentle gaze, then looked at her father's expectant gaze, and finally looked at Yang Fan's slightly smiling face and nodded.
The three people saw that Si Rou wanted to eat. Yang Fan and Si Rou's father quickly helped Si Rou sit up, while her mother was in a hurry to scoop rice out. Mother filled half a bowl of millet porridge and said to Si Rou,""Drink some porridge first, it's hot. He would eat a bun later. It was freshly steamed.”
Mother wanted to feed Si Rou, but Si Rou didn't let her. She took the bowl and drank a few mouthfuls. The other hand was on an IV drip and couldn't move. Si Rou's mother used a plastic bag to take a steamed bun and tried to feed Si Rou. Si Rou put down the bowl and ate it herself. Si Rou ate slowly and gave her parents a happy smile.
Yang Fan saw this and felt that although Si Rou was delicate, she was not delicate. She was also very sensible and very understanding. His understanding of her was gradually deepening, and his fondness for her was increasing bit by bit.
Seeing Si Rou finish her breakfast, Yang Fan said,""Uncle, Auntie, if there's nothing else, I'll go back first. The day after tomorrow, I'll come to see Sirou again.”
"Teacher Yang, if you're busy, you don't have to come. I've already caused you trouble." Si Rou's father said politely.
"It's okay, uncle, auntie, Sirou is my student, it's what I should do.”Yang Fan then turned to Si Rou," Si Rou, take care of yourself. I'll see you again on Sunday. I'll make up for the classes you missed." Si Rou didn't say anything and just nodded.
After Yang Fan left, his parents went to send him off. Si Rou felt that Yang Fan was different from usual today. There was a smile on her face. Her tone was no longer cold, but more gentle. Yang Fan's performance today made her feel a trace of warmth in her heart. Especially his politeness towards her parents, she tried to forgive him in her heart.
On Sunday afternoon, Yang Fan came to see Si Rou and saw that Si Rou's parents were packing up and preparing to be discharged. Si Rou's father told Yang Fan," The drip in the afternoon is over. The doctor checked and said that we can leave the hospital. Go home and rest well. We can only go through the discharge procedures tomorrow. Si Rou couldn't wait for tomorrow and wanted to go home now. A hospital is a hospital after all. We are all patients, so we will just let her be.”
Si Rou walked in from outside. She had changed her hospital gown into her own clothes. When Yang Fan saw it, he said,"Sure enough, you look much better."”Si Rou saw Yang Fan and said shyly,""Teacher Yang, you're here?"
Yang Fan nodded. He saw that Si Rou's parents had packed a lot of small things, so he asked,""What are you guys going to say?"
"I rode a tricycle here. Si Rou and her mother could just sit in the car. It was very close, just a few steps away from home.”Si Rou's father said.
When Yang Fan heard that Si Rou's father had to carry two people, he said,""How about this, Uncle? Let Sirou sit in my car, I'll send you guys.”
"That's good, but it's too troublesome for you.”
"You're welcome, Uncle. It's settled then.”
Si Rou's father drove Si Rou's mother away.
"But you're a man. Men and women shouldn't touch each other.”
"I didn't treat you as a 'woman'. I only treated you as a little girl.”
Si Rou rolled her eyes at Yang Fan unhappily. She hated it when people called her a little girl. She felt that she was already a big girl.
Seeing that the two of them were standing outside and not coming in, Si Rou's mother pushed the door open and said,""Teacher Yang, Sirou, come in quickly! It was so cold outside! Sirou, hurry up and invite Teacher Yang into the house.”
Si Rou glanced at Yang Fan and said,"Teacher Yang, since you're here, come in and sit for a while!" There's no class on Sunday."
Yang Fan thought for a moment and said,"Alright."”He followed Si Rou into the house.
Si Rou's father had already heated up the house. As soon as Si Rou entered the room, she rushed into the room to change her clothes and shoes. Si Rou's father called Yang Fan to sit down and brewed tea for Yang Fan. Yang Fan thanked Si Rou's father and chatted with him.
When Si Rou came out of the room, she had already changed into a red worsted wool sweater, light blue soft jeans, and pug cotton slippers. When Si Rou's father saw her come out, he said,""Sirou, you're just in time, why don't you go lie down in the room?”
"No need, Dad. I'll sit with you and Teacher Yang for a while.”
"Alright, let's chat with Teacher Yang for a while. Your mother went to the kitchen to prepare. Let Teacher Yang have dinner at our house tonight.”Si Rou's father turned to Yang Fan." Teacher Yang, if you don't mind, you can come to our house often in the future. You're the first teacher to visit Sirou in her life, and the first to praise her for being smart and talented. We are very grateful to you!"
Yang Fan had just said a polite sentence when Si Rou interrupted him,""Teacher Yang, don't decline. Having a meal at a student's house isn't considered bribing you, right?”
Hearing Si Rou's words, Yang Fan couldn't refuse anymore and could only nod in agreement.
Si Rou said to her father,"Dad, it's true that you and mom have been exhausted these past few days." You sit with Teacher Yang. I'll go to the kitchen to help Mom cook.”
" Good girl," Si Rou's father quickly stopped her." You've just recovered. How can I let you go to the kitchen now?" It was smoky and hot, and the smoke was thick. You sit with Teacher Yang, I'll go help your mother.”Without waiting for Si Rou's reaction, her father left the living room and went to the kitchen. Si Rou could only sit down to accompany Yang Fan.
After her father left the living room, Si Rou felt a little sad. She said to Yang Fan,""When I was young, every time I recovered from my illness, my mother would say that every time I got sick, I would grow a heart. When I grew up and stopped getting sick, my heart would grow. I'm already so old, but I haven't grown up yet.”
"You're smart enough! What else do you want?"
"This time, I suddenly realized that my parents are really getting old and need me to take care of them. But I don't have any ability. How can I take care of them?”
"It's already very good that you have this kind of intention now. Your advantage is also something that others don't have. In the future, you will definitely not be inferior to others.”
"Do you really think so?"
"Of course it's true. I'm your teacher. Why would I lie to you?”
Yang Fan knew that trust and encouragement could make the weak stronger. Criticisms and accusations could make the strong feel inferior. Si Rou needed the former.
Yang Fan saw that Si Rou was smiling again and asked tentatively,""Aren't you angry that I hurt your self-esteem?”
Si Rou shook her head." In the hospital, I saw that you were polite to my parents, so I've already forgiven you." I was wrong too. I was too petty. Please forgive me."
Hearing Si Rou say this, Yang Fan knew that the knot in her heart had been opened, but he still wanted to tell her his thoughts. He had suppressed his feelings for too long, and he wanted to talk about them. Today, he did not treat her as a student or a little girl. Instead, he treated her as an audience, an audience who liked to listen to his stories.
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