Ask for leave
So, in the next few days, Qin Lang took the three of them to school as usual in the mornings, and after school, the three of them went home together.
The fixed threesome looks very beautiful in the eyes of others and is a beautiful and pleasing scenery on campus.
On the way home, they would stop by the pet store where they boarded the kittens.
Play with the kitten for a while, feed it some snacks, and then go home together.
The pet shop is not very big, so they don’t stay there for long each time. During this time, they are already trying to find someone to adopt the kittens.
Because it can't be fostered for its entire life, the kitten deserves a home.
On this day, when school was over, the sky was already gray and gloomy. The sky was filled with a large area of gray clouds, some darker and some lighter.
"It must be raining soon. We should hurry home." Qin Yichuan looked up at the sky.
Shi Shi and Zeng Mu had no objection, and the three of them walked quickly towards the bus stop, which was already crowded with people.
Normally they would not take the bus here, mainly because there are too many people wanting to get on the bus at this stop, so they choose to walk a few hundred meters more and take another bus that can also take them to a bus near their home.
Today we were worried that it would rain soon, so a few of us tried to take this route, hoping we could squeeze in together.
The bus arrived not long after. There were a lot of people and limited space at the platform, so queuing wasn't practical at first. It was basically a matter of luck to see where the bus was parked and whoever was closest to the door would get on first.
Everyone was in a hurry to get on the bus, and the crowd was so tight that Shi Shi couldn't stand steadily. Fortunately, Qin Yichuan was quick to support her, but someone else was not so lucky.
The boy lost his balance and fell to the ground, and the contents of the bag he was holding scattered on the ground. It seemed that something else rolled onto the bicycle lane not far away. He was in a panic to pick it up and didn't pay attention to approaching his bicycle.
The cyclist was startled by the sudden appearance of the person, and he turned the front of the bike and did not hit the boy who suddenly appeared, but tripped another bicycle that stood up behind him.
Shi Shi noticed that the person behind him was Xun Ke, so he stopped.
"That's my classmate." Shi Shi said to Qin Yichuan and Zeng Mu, and went to check on Xun Ke.
"How are you? Are you okay?" Shi Shi stretched out her hand to Xun Ke.
"It's okay." Xun Ke looked up and saw that it was her, then he reached out and grabbed Shi Shi's hand, using the force to get up from the ground.
Shi Shi noticed that the palm of his other hand was broken. After standing up, she found that his knee was also bleeding.
"You don't feel pain?" Shi Shi was a little speechless. "The wound needs to be treated. You should go to the infirmary."
"No need, I really have nothing to do." Xun Ke felt it was unnecessary.
"You still want to ride a bike? If you don't treat the wound, your knee will keep bleeding. Do you think you're bleeding too much?" Shi Shi frowned and said disapprovingly. "If you really don't want to go to the infirmary, then I'll go to the pharmacy to buy some things. At least I can treat the wound simply."
Qin Yichuan and Zeng Mu also came over at this time. The other cyclist talked with the boy for a long time before he discovered Xun Ke's situation.
"Sorry, it's all that guy's fault. Are you okay?"
"It's okay, it's just a small cut, and it's not bleeding now." Xun Ke waved his hand to indicate that he was fine.
The man took out the undrunk mineral water from his bag and insisted on giving it to Xun Ke, then walked away looking back every few steps. He had something else to do, otherwise he would have helped to treat the wound.
Qin Yichuan helped lock Xun Ke's bicycle nearby and came back. Then Shi Shi watched Xun Ke call his parents to pick him up.
Only then did Shi Shi leave with peace of mind.
"Do we still have to wait for the bus here?" Shi Shi looked at the sky which had not changed much.
"Wait, there are fewer people here now, it should be better this time." Qin Yichuan responded.
Shi Shi nodded, and her thoughts drifted away the next second.
She thought of her previous life, Xun Ke’s previous life.
To describe Xun Ke's life simply, it can be described as a shooting star or a firework.
The brief brilliance left a deep mark in the memories of some people.
He didn't live to see the age of 22. A seemingly ordinary flu took his life. He had always been in poor health, didn't like exercise, and often immersed himself in research without sleep, forgetting to eat was a common occurrence.
His most important research project was later taken over by Zeng Mu.
Thinking of Zeng Mu, she stopped recalling with some resistance.
That was in my previous life and it doesn’t count. It will definitely not be like that in this life.
Because she was a caring person, she automatically took on the role of a babysitter. She kept an eye on him during breaks and physical education classes, and encouraged him to get up and move around.
"Hey, the bus is coming." Shi Shi smiled and pointed at the oncoming bus.
"We're back." Shi Shi shouted as soon as she entered the door, but got no response. She searched for a long time but couldn't find Shi Yiqing and Qin Yifan.
After Qin Yichuan put down his schoolbag, he ran to Zeng Mu's house as if he was familiar with the place. Shi Shi guessed that Aunt Ma was probably not at home, otherwise Qin Yichuan would not be so cheerful and go to Zeng Mu's house so directly.
Qin Yichuan was a little afraid of Ma Aili, and Shi Shi could see that.
There was nothing to do when he was alone, so Shi Shi took out a book and started studying consciously.
Just before dinner, Shi Yiqing came back with her son, saying that she was visiting an old neighbor who had helped look after Qin Yifan some time ago.
Because Qin Yichuan stayed at Zeng Mu's house for dinner, and Qin Lang was working overtime today and would not come back for dinner.
So this time, there were only Shi Yiqing and Shi Shi at the dinner table. Qin Yifan was still young and could not sit at the table.
It was a rare opportunity for the two of them to get along, and Shi Shi felt a little more at ease. The occasional smile she showed while talking seemed more genuine and natural.
Although they have lived together for so long, habits are habits and it is not easy to integrate into the family. After all, they are a reconstituted family.
The next morning, Xun Ke didn't show up until the bell rang. It was only when the teacher mentioned it that I realized he had taken a leave of absence.
I didn't think much about it when I heard her. I thought that even if the bleeding on his knee stopped, the surrounding area would definitely be bruised and swollen the next day, which would look scary. So it would be normal for his parents to ask for leave for him.
But Xun Ke still didn't come for the next three days.
Shi Shi felt a little strange. It was not just a minor skin injury.
I kept thinking about this matter during the break, and after thinking about it, I sent a message to Xun Ke.
A few minutes later she received a reply, and after reading it, her eyes widened.
Hospitalized?
Why did you end up in the hospital?
She began to worry, and remembering that tomorrow was Saturday, she decided to visit Xun Ke in the hospital.
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