Chapter 365 The Immortal
"We traveled all over Tibet and finally waited until you were almost one month old before we convinced your mother to find a place to foster you temporarily and come back to pick you up after the storm has passed! But your mother just couldn't make up her mind..."
"The situation is getting tense. If we delay any longer, no one will survive! Zhigang and I took advantage of your mother's sleep to carry you out!"
"Alas! We wanted to find a good family for you back then! Zhigang and I carried you westward for a day and a night, but the further west we went, the poorer the families we found! When we finally reached the village on the border of Shaanxi and Gansu, we couldn't run any longer! I held you in my arms and rested at the Great Immortal Temple while Zhigang went to ask if there were any families in the village with better conditions."
"I waited for most of the day. It was almost noon. I put you on the seat of the clay statue of the immortal in the temple and wanted to go to the back door to see if Zhigang had come back. Unexpectedly, in that short while, a middle-aged woman came into the temple and saw you at first sight! She hugged you with a look of surprise on her face! I had an idea. Instead of asking around, I might as well give you to this woman who is expecting a child!"
"I saw that she was about to leave after holding you, and I was afraid that she would mistreat you in the future, so I stood behind the clay sculpture and imitated the voice of the immortal to tell her that you were the lucky star of their family and that they must treat you well, so that the family would prosper! I was afraid that the rural people would be pedantic and raise you illiterate, so I specifically told her to make sure you read... The woman thought I was a manifestation of the immortal, and kowtowed to thank me! Then I carried you and left happily!"
Professor Wen sighed and continued:
"When Zhigang came back and knew that I had given you away, he was also helpless. I discussed it with him and told your mother a fake address after I returned. I lied to her and said that we had placed you in foster care with a good family!"
"Later, the three of us got separated! It wasn't until more than a year later that I heard about Xiuqing in Shanghai. I was too embarrassed to see her, so I had to write a letter to her about the situation!"
Professor Wen looked at Su Tong with red eyes and said:
"Xiaotong! Don't blame your mother! I am the culprit! If you want to blame someone, blame me!"
"I've been through a lot of ups and downs over the years. I can take other things lightly, but this is the only thing I feel sorry for, Xiuqing, and I feel sorry for you!"
Several people couldn't help but sigh and feel sad again.
Su Tong had been mentally prepared for this matter. After finding out the whole story, he didn't feel much emotional, just a little touched.
She said, "Don't blame anyone! If you want to blame someone, just blame that backward era! Fortunately, everyone is fine now! We can meet and reunite! That's the most important thing!"
Old Lin said, "Yes! Tong girl is right! It's all over! Everyone is back! This is better than anything else! Lijun, don't blame yourself anymore. He did his best under those circumstances! Tong girl suffered a lot, but fortunately... she worked hard! Now she can stand in front of us! We can make it up to her!"
Professor Wen nodded repeatedly.
"Where's Zhigang? I've always wanted to ask you. Is there any news about Zhigang in these years?"
"Teacher! I was in contact with Zhigang a few years ago, but later, I was forced to do other things and I haven't heard from him since." Professor Wen replied.
Lao Lin sighed and said, "So many years have passed in a flash! Even your hair has become so gray now?"
Professor Wen smiled and said, "Teacher! I am already fifty-three years old. I remember you were sixteen years older than us. At that time, we didn't quite obey you. Now you are almost seventy years old!"
"Yes! I'm old! Lijun! What are your plans now that you're back?"
"I'll obey your superiors' orders! If possible, I'd like to continue being your student!"
Lao Lin smiled and said, "I can't do it anymore! I can't keep up with the times! Now, you young people still rule the world!"
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Lin Xiuqing wanted to keep Professor Wen for dinner, but Qin Yi didn't want to disturb the older generation from reminiscing about the past, so he left early.
When seeing Qin Yi off, Su Tong asked:
"Hasn't the qualification review for that batch of professors been completed yet?"
Qin Yi said: "It's almost over! Otherwise, Professor Wen can't come out alone."
"Then the project at the Academy of Sciences should be officially starting soon?"
"Yes! Maybe three or four professors will join you in the new project."
Su Tong nodded and said, "Brother Yi! Let's meet again when we are free. I have an idea to tell you!"
"What a coincidence! I have an idea for you too!"
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After dinner, Lin Xiuqing found Su Tong. Su Tong thought that she would explain to her why she was lost that year.
But Lin Xiuqing did not mention it, but just said to her:
"Xiaotong, I didn't protect you well before. It was my fault. I can't make up for it in the past years. I just hope that you can give me more opportunities in the future so that I can have the opportunity to fulfill my responsibilities."
Su Tong was somewhat moved, "I don't blame you! You also... did a great job!"
"But you, but you never called me!" Lin Xiuqing couldn't help crying again.
"No!"
Su Tong was a little panicked and said quickly:
"I, I'm practicing. I'm not used to it, and I don't quite... know how to do it!"
Lin Xiuqing hugged Su Tong into her arms, "Child! You have suffered!"
Su Tong lay in Lin Xiuqing's arms, grinning, but tears flowed down her face involuntarily.
She also has a mother's child, that's great!
Lin Xiuqing chatted with Su Tong for a while, and said to her when she left:
"Dean Ji has asked you several times. If you have time, go see him!"
Su Tong nodded and said yes.
Then he said, I'll go tomorrow.
She thought that if the new project officially started, she would be very busy.
It would be better to take advantage of these few days of free time to get everything done.
Dean Ji is her guide and is very kind to her. It is indeed time to go and see him.
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The next morning, Su Tong went to the People's Hospital.
I met Dean Ji in the dean's office.
Dean Ji was very happy. He pulled her aside and asked her all sorts of questions, and was quite emotional.
"I didn't expect you to be Xiuqing's biological daughter! A descendant of the Lin family! No wonder you have such an excellent medical talent!"
Su Tong smiled and asked: "Actually, I haven't really studied the Lin family's medical skills...are they very powerful?"
"Of course he is amazing! Your mother is amazing! The most amazing one is your grandpa! When I was studying medicine, your grandpa was already a famous master in the country! But later, for some reason, your grandpa suddenly disappeared, and then he fell ill! What a pity..."
Su Tong listened but did not respond. Grandpa's affairs did need to be clarified.
Although I was still young when my brother disappeared, my grandfather must have known the situation.
It’s just that I don’t know which party my grandfather signed a confidentiality agreement with, so he refuses to say anything for the time being.
Dean Ji chatted with her for a while before saying:
"Su Tong! Actually, I want to ask you to come here for something else..."
"It's Secretary Xing's son, Xing Dongyang. He has come to the hospital to see me many times! He... hopes to see you!"
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