He Tiantian treated everyone around her with a grateful heart. However, reaching middle age, she discovered she had been living inside a full-bodied lie.
Returning to the year 1970, He Tianti...
1201
After washing up in the evening, He Tiantian was somewhat lost in thought.
"What's wrong?" Huo Yingjie asked, taking a towel to dry He Tiantian's hair, and then taking out a hairdryer to dry her hair.
"Tang Ping'an's leg was broken by a triad boss last year, and that was shortly after I left Hong Kong. Could it be related to me?" He Tiantian asked. "I remember Liu Lingli's lovers are all triad members!"
“I don’t know either. I’ll check tomorrow,” Huo Yingjie said. “Don’t worry, if he’s implicated because of us, I’ll compensate him.”
“Yes, Wanying and I will go see him tomorrow,” He Tiantian said. “I need to buy more supplements. Sigh, it’s quite pitiful for him to be alone in Hong Kong. He’s already thirty, still unmarried, and he’s even broken his leg and become disabled.”
"Alright, go ahead," Huo Yingjie said. "Be careful on the road and don't leave your bodyguards' sight."
With Cui Ying, Wei Yuanyuan, and a group of bodyguards around, nothing should happen.
The next morning, Huo Yingjie went to investigate.
After having breakfast, He Tiantian met up with Xie Wanying to visit Tang Ping'an.
Tang Ping'an was taking a walk in the small garden in the courtyard, leaning on his cane, occasionally looking up at the flowerbeds.
Xie Wanying rang the doorbell.
The Filipino maid came out to open the door and, seeing that it was Xie Wanying, let them in. Because Xie Wanying and her husband often came over, the maid recognized them.
He Tiantian came in and followed the Filipino maid to the small garden at the back, where she saw Tang Ping'an's increasingly thin back.
"Tang Ping'an, why didn't you let Sister Wanying tell me you were injured?" He Tiantian stepped forward and questioned, her concern bordering on irrationality.
Xie Wanying knew that He Tiantian valued Tang Ping'an highly, so she remained silent.
Tang Ping'an looked at He Tiantian, who had made such a big fuss, and smiled bitterly, knowing that he couldn't keep it a secret any longer.
The reason I didn't attend the premiere was because I didn't want Mr. He to see me like this.
At the same time, he didn't want Teacher He to feel guilty.
"It's nothing, I was just afraid you'd worry," Tang Ping'an said. "I'm all better now, you can see I can stand up and walk, so there's no need to say anything."
Teacher He was very busy, and Tang Ping'an didn't want to bother He Tiantian.
“You’re talking nonsense,” He Tiantian said. “I think you no longer consider me your teacher.”
"No, that's not it." Tang Ping'an pleaded repeatedly, "I just didn't want to bother you. After all, you have to participate in the competition, handle so much business, and have children at home."
Tang Ping'an's voice grew softer and softer.
He Tiantian said, "Alright, since you've been keeping it from me all this time, how are you now?"
"I'm much better now," Tang Ping'an said. "The doctor said that with proper rehabilitation, even if I don't recover to my previous state, I won't need to use crutches anymore."
"That's good." He Tiantian nodded. "Don't hide anything from me in the future. I may not be able to help you a lot, but I can help you with small things. By the way, I know a health resort, the place where I used to be a sent-down youth. There are hot springs there, and the environment is very good, which will help you recuperate. If you don't want me to be angry, come there with me this time."
Tang Ping'an came to Hong Kong to avoid getting too close to He Tiantian.
He Tiantian, however, had no idea what Tang Ping'an was thinking.
Xie Wanying vaguely understood something from the way Tang Ping'an looked at He Tiantian.
Alas, life is full of passionate love, and this sorrow has nothing to do with the wind or the moon.
The two were destined not to be together, so Tang Ping'an chose to leave and remain silent.
"It can't be that magical, can it?" Tang Ping'an said. "I'm doing quite well here. I do my rehabilitation and write articles. My life is very comfortable. I'd rather not go."
“There’s a really good traditional Chinese medicine doctor over there. You could go there for acupuncture, and combined with your rehabilitation, it might be even more effective. You could not only walk normally again, but also walk briskly like before!” He Tiantian suggested. Qijia Village was indeed a good place for recuperation.
Wang Shuilian diligently studied the medical book Huo Yingjie left her. After more than ten years of accumulation and practice, she can now apply it flexibly, and perhaps she really can help Tang Ping'an.
Tang Ping'an smiled and said, "Sure, I'll go after I finish writing this book."
Teacher He is not one to speak carelessly; if she says a place is good, then it must be good.
"Okay, then hurry up and do it." He Tiantian said, "Sister Wanying, if you have time, you should also go there with Brother Qian. It's really a wonderful place. The mountains are beautiful, the water is beautiful, and the local dried peaches, peach gum, peach blossom wine, etc. are all excellent, especially for women."
"Really?" Xie Wanying asked. "Zhigao and I both have vacation next month, and we're planning to go to Malaysia for a trip. Since you put it that way, I really want to go and see it."
“You’ll see the benefits once you go,” He Tiantian said. “If you go in the summer, it’s a great place to escape the heat. In winter, although it’s not as lush and green as it is in summer, it has its own unique charm.”
Now He Tiantian is starting to persuade, uh, I mean promote, that people she knows should go to Qijia Village for tourism.
She wasn't lying; it's definitely a great place.
“Okay, I’ll definitely go this year,” Xie Wanying said. “Ping An, you don’t have much of this book left either, so let’s go together then.”
“Alright then,” Tang Ping’an said. “At noon, Teacher He, Ms. Xie, please stay here for a simple meal.”
He Tiantian smiled and said, "It's not very convenient for you here. Today we'll take you out for a walk and have some good food. It's on me."
"I can't accept this." Tang Ping'an was a little embarrassed. His teacher had come to visit him and even treated him to a meal.
"Hehe, back in school, I saw you guys treat me to meals quite a few times, and you never seemed embarrassed," He Tiantian said. "Alright, let's go. With me here, how could I let you pay!"
"Uh, thank you, Teacher He." Tang Ping'an smiled shyly, thinking of the past.
Those youthful days are gone forever!
At noon, He Tiantian treated Xie Wanying and Tang Pingan to lunch, and even had the driver take Tang Pingan back.
When Tang Ping'an returned home in the evening, he recalled the lively atmosphere of the day and how He Tiantian's good mood had made him happy as well.
Actually, seeing Teacher He often is a kind of enjoyment, isn't it?
Touching his legs, Tang Ping'an sighed.
He also had some connections in Hong Kong, so he paid someone to find out who broke his leg. Unexpectedly, he found out that it was because he was He Tiantian's student that he was beaten as revenge against He Tiantian.
He didn't want He Tiantian to know, because he didn't want her to find out that he was disabled because of her.
If Teacher He knew, given his personality, he would never be able to sleep or eat in peace for the rest of his life.
He hoped that Teacher He would be happy, and he did not want Teacher He to be sad or guilty because of him. This was never what he wanted. From beginning to end, he just wanted to be someone who silently blessed Teacher He.