The snowflakes outside the car window became denser and denser. My eyes were filled with tears along the way. It was not until the taxi stopped at the entrance of the hospital that I suppressed all the sadness in my heart and prevented my bad emotions from affecting my work. In order not to let my colleagues in the department see my sorry state, I first went to the bathroom to wash my face. Then, I took out the cosmetics that I carried with me from my bag and quickly put on makeup for myself. In order to cover up my red eyes from crying, I used gray eyeshadow to smudge my entire eye sockets, making me look a little like a panda. But even if my makeup would make everyone happy, I couldn't let my colleagues in the department know that I had been showing off my happiness every day. In the end, I was actually abandoned by my husband.
Everyone was busy in the nursing room. Some were writing medical records, some were drawing temperature charts, and a few were counting tomorrow's fluids. Most of the work in the ward was completed by noon. There were no surgeries today, so everyone was relatively free in the afternoon.
When Guard Wu saw me enter the office, a rare smile appeared on his face."Not bad, you're very punctual!"
I endured the pain in my heart and giggled."That's for sure. Guard Wu's soldiers aren't weak!”
"You only know how to fool me!" Guard Wu walked into her office with a smile.
When everyone saw the chief protector leave, the tense atmosphere immediately became lively. Xiao Zhang, who was drawing my body temperature, stopped writing and asked me anxiously,"Sister Ye Qiu, how was it? What gift did your husband give you this time? Take it out and let everyone feast their eyes!"
These little girls really made me worry. I had just calmed down, but after she asked this question, my heart once again turned cold. However, she didn't mean it, so I could only force a smile and lie,"He didn't send anything. He just had a simple meal. He said that he had an urgent business trip in the afternoon!”
"Oh, you're so lucky!" Xiao Zhang continued to draw the temperature chart with his head lowered.
I was afraid that others would ask me about Gu Cheng again and make me sad. I directly carried a few medical records and walked to the medical office opposite. I found an empty corner to sit down and quietly completed the medical records that I had not finished writing. The sisters in the security office opposite were chatting enthusiastically. Some said that everyone should go out for dinner tonight, while others said that it was a beautiful time to have a candlelit dinner with their loved ones. They chatted for a long time. Xiao Zhang, who had finished taking the temperature chart, saw that I was quietly writing the medical record in the medical office. He waved at me and said,"Sister Ye Qiu, why are you so serious? What do you plan to do tonight? Your husband is on a business trip. Do you want to go shopping with me? I don't even have a boyfriend!" Xiao Zhang was a nurse who had just joined the department last year. She had been hired from the countryside. Because she did not have any interpersonal relationships, she had been working for almost two years. She was only a contract worker. Compared to those rich and powerful official nurses in the city, Xiao Zhang always felt inferior. In addition, her salary and bonus were half that of others. She seemed a little inferior and eccentric. I felt that it wasn't easy for Little Zhang to be alone in this unfamiliar city. When she had nothing to do, she would look for her to chat and go shopping. Little Zhang also regarded me as the only friend she could trust and rely on in this city. In March this year, Little Zhang's mother fell ill and was hospitalized. I even helped to pay 2,000 yuan for her hospitalization fee. This made Little Zhang trust and like me even more.
"Sorry, Little Zhang. I have to go back to my mother's place in the afternoon. She's almost done with her medicine, so I have to send it back!”It's not that I don't want to spend Christmas with Little Zhang, but I'm afraid that my disappointment will infect Little Zhang. As friends, you should share your happiness with the other party, not let the other party suffer with you.
"Sigh, how boring! Then I'll have a good sleep tonight. Anyway, I've been exhausted these two days!”Xiao Zhang shook his head in disappointment.
I smiled apologetically, hoping that I could quickly get over the sadness of my divorce. That way, I could chat and chat with Xiao Zhang, and she wouldn't feel lonely and depressed.
The afternoon seemed to pass very slowly. I finished writing all the nursing records and even toured the ward a few more times than usual. When it was finally time to get off work, everyone was happily shouting to go to the party. I declined and said that I wanted to go back to my mother's place, so I left the hospital in a hurry.
The snow was still falling, and it was unusually cold outside. Even though the temperature on the street had dropped below zero, it did not affect everyone's enthusiasm for Christmas. The number of pedestrians on the street was several times more than usual. Those handsome men and beautiful women hugged each other, and their faces were filled with happy smiles. I shuttled through the crowd alone, and tears once again flowed out of my eyes. Two years ago today, I was a happy and beautiful bride. Gu Cheng's vow to love you for the rest of his life was still fresh and discernible. Today, I became a sad abandoned woman, a pitiful woman who was chased out by Gu Cheng. When we divorced, Gu Cheng wanted to give me the wedding house and one million yuan in cash as compensation, but I refused. I didn't need Gu Cheng's pity and charity. I don't care about his house or money at all. Even if I live in my mother's dilapidated rental house, I don't want to see things in the place where Gu Cheng used to live. I want to completely forget this failed marriage and welcome the happiness that truly belongs to me.
I wandered aimlessly on the street, not knowing where to go. When we get home, my mother will definitely ask about Gu Cheng and me. With my personality, I will definitely tell my mother honestly that Gu Cheng and I have already gone through the divorce procedures. Then, my mother will definitely be furious. If her high blood pressure acts up again, it will be terrible. I still remember that three months ago, because of Gu Cheng and me, I argued with my mother. In the end, her blood pressure rose to 200mmhg and she was hospitalized for more than ten days, spending seven to eight thousand yuan. At that time, it was fortunate that Gu Cheng, the God of Fortune, was paying for it, so I didn't feel too much pressure. However, things were different now. If I angered my mother so much that she fell ill and was hospitalized again, I would have to starve for a month or two. At that time, I would be able to make up for the expensive medical expenses. I don't understand either. Doctors and nurses only earn a few thousand yuan a month. Where did the expensive medical expenses go? Unreasonable patients always cast hateful gazes at us medical workers, as if their hard-earned money had all gone into our pockets, but in fact, we were just workers under this huge white tower. We would not take a single cent more because the patients paid more. Our mission was only to save the dying and heal the wounded. We did not have the right to regulate medical expenses, nor did we have the courage to ask for rewards from our superiors.
After thinking so much, I decided not to go back to my mom's neighborhood for the next half a month. I'll go to the hospital's single dormitory and make do with Xiao Zhang for a while. Then, I'll slowly let my mom know that Gu Cheng and I are divorced. Before I knew it, I had already walked two stops. Not far ahead was the neighborhood where my mother and I lived. I was afraid that my mother would find out, so I hurriedly turned around and walked back. As night fell, the colorful street lamps made this century-old city look especially beautiful. Looking at those dazzling lights, my disappointed heart suddenly became much more open-minded. At noon, I was in a hurry to go through the divorce procedures with Gu Cheng, so I didn't even have lunch. Now, my stomach was growling with hunger. Those sad things were all in the past. The main thing was to fill my stomach. There was a small hotpot shop by the roadside that was doing very well. I thought it must taste good. I swallowed my saliva and walked into the shop. The shop wasn't big, with only a dozen tables, but it was full of customers. Most of them were couples. I found an empty seat and sat down. A young waitress greeted me warmly,"How many?"
I looked at her coldly.”
The waiter seemed to have noticed my displeasure. He stuck out his tongue and smiled."Okay, big sister, take a look at the menu!”
The waiter's call for big sister made me very unhappy. I didn't know if it was because I was in a bad mood or because this little girl didn't know how to speak, but I almost wanted to get up and leave. Thinking about it, I'm only twenty-eight years old. I'm just in a bad mood these days and have neglected to take care of myself. I shouldn't have become an elder sister.
The little girl saw that I was unhappy and hurriedly brought a cup of hot tea to my hand. She smiled and said,"It's cold outside. Have some tea to warm yourself up.”
Seeing that the little girl's attitude was not bad, the displeasure in my heart dissipated a little. I took the menu and casually ordered some. The little girl hurriedly took the menu and went to the kitchen, afraid that I would find trouble with her.
There were a lot of people in the restaurant. Coupled with the heat emitted from the hot pot, my cold body warmed up a lot. I still remember the first time Gu Cheng ate hotpot with me. It was so spicy that he was covered in sweat, but he still forced a smile and said it was delicious. After we got married, Gu Cheng also doted on me. Although he couldn't eat chili, he still treated me to hotpot once a week to take care of me.
"Miss, your dishes are all served!" a handsome waiter said carefully.
My thoughts were interrupted by his words. Seeing that the waiter was very polite, I smiled politely and said,"Thank you!"
The waiter smiled at me and turned to greet the other customers. It seemed that the little girl had already guessed the reason for my displeasure. In order not to make herself unlucky, she actually sent a handsome man to serve the dishes. The young man was handsome, but I had seen all kinds of men. A waiter could only make me feel a little better at the moment. If he really wanted to enter my heart, this person had to have the perseverance of Tang Sanzang, the wisdom of Sun Wukong, the playfulness of Zhu Bajie, and the handsomeness of the little white dragon. The failure of my marriage this time told me that I must never be soft-hearted towards men. If it weren't for the fact that Gu Cheng had been pestering me so hard back then, I wouldn't have easily changed my view of family status and agreed to marry that bastard. If I hadn't married him, I wouldn't be in such a sorry state today. My youth was ruined by Gu Cheng just like that. Therefore, if I ever fall in love again, I must treat it seriously. At the very least, I'll let him go through 81 difficulties like Tang Sanzang before seeing if he's sincere.
The hotpot was spicy and numb in my mouth, so I simply ordered a few bottles of beer. After two bottles of beer, I felt much better. Then I drank another bottle and felt dizzy. The things in front of me slowly became blurry. I rarely drank, so my alcohol tolerance wasn't very good. Knowing that I was almost drunk, I hurriedly called the waiter to pay the bill. The waiter saw that I was drunk and dizzy, so he asked kindly,"Miss, are you alright?"
I smiled and nodded. I walked out of the hotpot restaurant alone and walked to the sidewalk. I couldn't tell which direction was which. Without any direction, I didn't know where to go, so I staggered towards the direction of the crowd. After taking a few steps, my throat felt hot and I actually spat out a large mouthful of food residue. The stench immediately attracted countless pairs of disgusted eyes. They covered their noses and mouths and avoided me, afraid that I would hurt the innocent if I went crazy. After spitting out a mouthful, it immediately gushed out again. I couldn't react in time, and the stinky food residue directly landed on my white woolen coat. I cried and laughed, like a homeless girl on the street. In the end, I sat down on the cold sidewalk. The cold wind was piercingly cold, and the bone-piercing cold reached my heart and lungs. I curled up like a baby who had lost its mother, and my body couldn't help but tremble. In the distance, there was a hubbub of voices. The black night sky was filled with beautiful fireworks. In the haze, I saw that handsome man waving at me with a smile.
"Gu Cheng, I'm here!" I narrowed my eyes and smiled. In this sleepless city, Gu Cheng actually jumped out of my mind at this moment when my consciousness was blurry. It seemed that forgetting was just deceiving myself. He had already been deeply rooted in my heart. But at this moment, no matter if he really appeared or not, I just wanted to fall asleep. In my dream, I was still his most beloved princess.
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