wavenovel Chapter 27: Giving Myself an Explanation
Chapter 27: Giving Myself an Explanation
When Rong Shu arrived at Song Yan's ward, she had completely calmed down.
"Xiao Shu, you're here. Why did you buy fruit?"
She placed the fruit she was carrying on the coffee table, looked at the half-empty IV bag still hanging in the tub, and asked, "Is there any left after this is finished?"
"This is the last bit."
"You must never drink like that night again."
Song Yan smiled and said, "It's inevitable to have bad moods sometimes; you always need to find an outlet. Just be more careful in the future."
Just as Song Yan finished her IV drip, Jiang Huaixu arrived at the ward.
The three of them had lunch together at a restaurant near the hospital, ordering light dishes.
Rong Shu talked about the time she met Teacher Fu at school.
Jiang Huaixu said, "Teacher Fu often goes back to the school. He says that seeing the young students makes him feel young too."
Song Yan asked in surprise, "Does Xiao Shu know Principal Fu?"
Fu Lao retired less than two years after finishing teaching Jiang Huaixu.
Jiang Huaixu said, "When I was teaching Xiaoshu, Teacher Fu recognized her talent and taught her privately after he retired, taking her to many seminars to broaden her horizons."
Jiang Huaixu said that Rong Shu was very smart, with a double degree in mathematics and finance, and had won many international mathematics awards during her time at school, but none of that shocked him as he heard that Principal Fu was teaching her alone.
"Xiao Shu, you must be incredibly talented to have Principal Fu give you private lessons."
Principal Fu is notorious for failing grades. Every student he teaches is an outstanding individual, but to graduate successfully from his tutelage, you'd have to endure five or six years of torture before you could even get your diploma. However, there are exceptions, such as Jiang Huaixu, an elite among geniuses, who can graduate early from his tutelage.
Rong Shu even received the honor of being able to be taught privately by Master Fu after his retirement.
Rong Shu felt only ashamed. Now that she had fallen into such a state, she was too ashamed to even mention the past.
"Sheng Tingchen is really blind. Wild boars can't eat fine chaff, he only deserves to eat scraps and scraps."
Rong Shu merely curled her lips slightly.
Jiang Huaixu said, "Don't forget the pain once the wound has healed. Be careful with your words in public."
Song Yan was unconvinced. "I don't believe he can hear a thousand miles away."
"..."
After lunch.
Rong Shu was going straight to the yoga studio, and Song Yan, who had nothing else to do, accompanied her.
Jiang Huaixu instructed Song Yan, "Take good care of Xiao Shu."
Song Yan retorted, "I'm a patient, you know."
Jiang Huaixu asked, "Then we need to get two IV drips at the hospital?"
"Hmph, forget it then."
"..."
Rong Shu couldn't help but laugh.
Got in the car.
Du Zheng drove the two to the yoga studio.
Song Yan looked at Rong Shu and said, "Xiao Shu, once you have a baby, lose weight, and get your nose tip reduced, you'll definitely be a great beauty. You'll dazzle someone's eyes."
Rong Shu subconsciously touched her nose. Actually, when she wasn't sick, her nose was just right, high and straight. She still remembered that autumn of her first year of high school.
She was taking photos with her classmates in a ginkgo forest when a photographer took a side profile photo of her and uploaded the video online, which went viral. People then contacted her to sign with an agency and act in movies.
Later, her father sent a lawyer's letter to the photographer, who apologized and deleted the photos and videos. She had no intention of entering the entertainment industry, and the hype gradually died down.
However, because of that sudden fame, many people from other schools came specifically to see her.
Sheng Tingze naturally became her "protector".
However, she later got sick and her nose became larger, which directly led to a precipitous drop in her appearance.
Before joining Yunshan, she had worked in cosmetic surgery.
However, due to the influence of pregnancy hormones, my nose has become even larger.
Rong Shu smiled faintly and said, "Then we still have to wait for the baby to be born first."
The next two days.
Sheng Tingchen is always at home in the evenings.
However, Rong Shu and he almost never met.
That's fine too.
Now she's just waiting to give birth to the baby safely.
After being scolded by the old lady, Liu Lihua and Wu Fang behaved themselves much better. They would prepare breakfast for her, and after getting off work from school, she would go directly to the yoga studio. Pei Lanhua would arrive early to wait for her and bring her dinner.
There is a famous ginkgo leaf path on the Kyoto University campus, which is now completely golden, like a dazzling star under the warm winter sun.
Students took photos and checked in at the photo booth.
From Rong Shu's office in the administrative building, she could see the golden road below.
She never expected that Mr. Fu would come to the administrative office building today, see Rong Shu, and ask her to read the newspaper to him again.
Sitting in the office.
Rong Shu read the newspaper to Old Master Fu.
About forty minutes have passed.
"Okay, that's all for now."
Rong Shu put down the newspaper and noticed that Old Master Fu had finished drinking the water in his thermos. She reached out and picked it up. "Let me pour you some more."
Rong Shu took the cup and walked to the water dispenser, which was located next to the floor-to-ceiling window. After filling her cup, she immediately saw two familiar figures downstairs.
Students passing by would occasionally stop and turn back to look at the two, their eyes filled with amazement.
It's currently working hours, and Sheng Tingchen is always very busy with work. Now he can finally free up time to spend with the people he cares about.
She lowered her eyes and looked away.
The dreams of youth are now being witnessed, and it's impossible not to feel sad about witnessing his beautiful romance with another girl.
"What are you looking at?"
Old Fu's voice came through.
Rong Shu withdrew her gaze, a slight smile playing on her lips, and said, "The ginkgo leaves are very beautiful today." With that, she stepped forward and placed the teacup in front of Old Master Fu.
Mr. Fu looked at her and asked, "Huaixu said he has recommended you to Stanford University."
Rong Shu hummed in agreement, "I'll go after I give birth next year."
"Does your husband's family agree?"
Rong Shu tightened her grip on her fingers, paused for a moment, and finally answered truthfully, "I should get a divorce after the child is born."
She kept her head down, unable to face Old Master Fu at all.
If she had followed Professor Fu's arrangement to pursue a doctorate, her circumstances would be completely different now. She might be shining on her own stage, instead of failing and achieving nothing as she is now.
But do you regret it?
Actually, she didn't regret it.
Life cannot always be a smooth journey; some hardships are inevitable. She gave her youth an explanation, and although the ending was tragic, it also made her see reality clearly and stop having unrealistic dreams. It can be considered a growth of the heart!
Old Fu gripped his cane, his expression darkening, and said, "Was it the other party who brought this up?"
Rong Shu hummed in agreement.
Old Fu didn't ask any more questions. "It's good that you're divorced. Then you can focus on your studies."
Rong Shu nodded firmly and said, "I will."
Old Fu didn't stay long.
Rong Shu offered to see him downstairs, but Old Master Fu declined, saying, "No need to see me off."
Old Fu went downstairs.
Zhang Zheng accompanied him, saying, "The apricot leaves are even more beautiful this year. Mr. Fu, would you like to take a walk?"
As Mr. Fu gazed at the vast expanse of golden apricot leaves, he saw a Bentley slowly pull up to the side of the road, and the driver got out and waited.
A man and a woman were seen walking towards the car.
Zhang Zheng spotted Sheng Tingchen immediately and said, "That's Young Master Tingchen."
Sheng Tingchen also saw Old Fu at the end of the road, and he paused.