Duan Xueting really didn't want to go, but she didn't dare.
Whether Xia Juntao says something nice or bad to Shen Ruomei makes a big difference.
The supply and marketing cooperative hadn't closed yet, so Xia Juntao asked Duan Xueting to pick out a pair of pants and a pair of thermal underwear for him.
As Duan Xueting picked out items, she thought to herself, "It seems Xia Juntao is planning to spend money on this."
He's so generous.
Duan Xueting felt a little bitter. She had shown Xia Juntao her affections, but he hadn't reacted at all.
Duan Xueting angrily threw her thermal underwear back onto the counter.
"What's wrong?" Xia Juntao looked at Duan Xueting with a puzzled expression.
Duan Xueting jolted awake; those were all things of the past and couldn't be retrieved. She needed to focus on what was in front of her!
With this in mind, Duan Xueqing even took the initiative to help Shen Ruomei change her long underwear at the hospital.
With burn ointment applied to my legs and feet, changing my thermal underwear was really difficult.
Duan Xueting didn't complain at all.
After Duan Xueting finished changing, she called for Xia Juntao, who was waiting outside. Her intention was to call Xia Juntao in and explain things to him in person.
But Xia Juntao simply took out some money and told her to pay for the burn ointment.
Duan Xueting was furious! Am I your servant?
But she didn't dare to talk back and obediently took the money and left.
Shen Ruomei: "The sun must have risen in the west today! Duan Xueting is actually so obedient!"
Xia Juntao: "She ran all the way from school to explain to you that she didn't mean to burn you."
Ruomei, I chased after you. I saw you walk straight past her and bump into her. She probably didn't realize what was happening.
I don't know if I'm right, what do you think?
She probably didn't mean to burn you on purpose!
Shen Ruomei looked at Xia Juntao with some doubt. "Do you think I would blame her for getting burned?"
"No!" Xia Juntao said honestly, he had never thought of that. "It's just that I feel Qu Hongbin's words were driven by a certain purpose."
He knows you two have a history, and you definitely have a problem with Duan Xueting.
Most people wouldn't let go of someone they dislike or who is their enemy if they fall into their hands.
Qu Hongbin must have guessed that you would have such thoughts, which is why he said those things.
I think his words could easily lead you astray.
Xia Juntao had experienced family misfortunes and had met all sorts of people during his years working in the countryside. Many people were not inherently bad, but the influence of others led them to the darker side of their nature.
Humans are, after all, two-sided. So Xia Juntao didn't immediately refute what Qu Hongbin said in the washroom.
He was afraid that his rebuttal would offend Shen Ruomei.
Whether Shen Ruomei considered him a classmate, friend, or lover, his claim that Duan Xueting was innocent without ever asking her what had happened would not please Shen Ruomei, and might even have angered her…
That would be really hard to say.
This is not to say that Shen Ruomei is inherently bad, but rather that her upbringing was too privileged, and she certainly doesn't understand how much a person living at the bottom of society is obsessed with power and status.
He had inquired about Qu Hongbin. Qu Hongbin lost his mother at a young age and grew up under the care of his stepmother. His family was also very poor; it was said that his uncle's family paid for his school fees.
His stepmother wouldn't let him go to school.
After today's events, Xia Juntao felt that Qu Hongbin was utterly despicable. He was a complete sycophant.
Shen Ruomei slapped her head.
Am I becoming an idiot?
Xia Juntao was unaware of her feelings for him.
Sun Shengnan was unaware of the things she had done.
Shen Ruomei thought Qu Hongbin had misread it.
Then Shen Ruomei didn't want to talk anymore.
When Duan Xueting returned, she felt the atmosphere in the ward was a bit strange. But she couldn't care less; she had to explain first.
Although Duan Xueting didn't want to gossip to Shen Ruomei, she was currently under the eaves...
"I hate you, Duan Xueting, I've always hated you!"
But I won't make things up if they didn't happen! I bumped into you, and I burned you; I'm not responsible.
You can pay for the thermos flasks in the classroom first, and I'll pay you back when I'm better.
"I don't have that much money in my pocket today! And I don't have any tickets either," Shen Ruomei said.
Duan Xueting's confidence immediately returned. "Class monitor, did you hear what she said?"
Shen Ruomei, you can't change your ways!
If you change your tune, the class monitor will question your character, and then both of you will be finished!
Duan Xueting turned and ran; she no longer needed to be afraid.
Shen Ruomei felt that Duan Xueqing was really annoying and that she would never get along with her in this lifetime.
They even said that the two of you are finished, but the other two have nothing at all. What do you mean by finished?
Shen Ruomei became even angrier.
Xia Juntao wanted to say something, but seeing Shen Ruomei's expression, he didn't dare to speak.
Shen Ruomei is a very, very good girl. It's normal that she doesn't like me and rejects me.
But she was angry right now, and people tend to speak without thinking when they're angry. Xia Juntao didn't want to hear hurtful words from Shen Ruomei.
The two remained strangely silent.
Xia Juntao glanced at his watch; it was time for dinner. Both he and Shen Ruomei had lockers here, containing some personal items like lunchboxes.
Xia Juntao silently opened the door and went out.
Oh! Xia Juntao hasn't even told her that Shen Sushuang can't come yet.
They were familiar with the doctors and nurses in the department, and Shen Ruomei could stay in the ward overnight without going through the admission procedures; it was even a private room.
Xia Juntao could stand guard outside the ward at night, so he would know if Shen Ruomei needed anything.
If he can't do it, he can ask a nurse for help.
Xia Juntao felt really sorry for Shen Ruomei at this moment.
Under normal circumstances, shouldn't they be looking for Shen Ruomei's mother since her father is unconscious?
But her mother was completely unreliable.
What should he do after tonight? Xia Juntao pondered. Should he tell his junior uncle, or ask Shen Ruomei what her plans were?
Xia Juntao hurriedly ate a bite in the cafeteria, then returned with his lunchbox, only to hear voices coming from the ward.
"...Don't say that. Duan Xueting didn't scald me on purpose. I bumped into her and that's how I broke the thermos!"
Shen Ruomei's voice.
"Well, I'm sorry!"
"I don't trust Duan Xueting's character. I saw her break the thermos and scald you, and I got worried... I misunderstood, I'm sorry..." It was Qu Hongbin.
Xia Juntao pushed open the door to the ward. "You really shouldn't talk nonsense about things that aren't certain!"
If Shen Ruomei had even the slightest desire for revenge today, Duan Xueting would have been utterly speechless.
Qu Hongbin did this to curry favor with Shen Ruomei.
Duan Xueting already has a disciplinary record, and if this incident is added to it, she will definitely be expelled.
To ruin someone's future with something that didn't even exist just to curry favor with them—that person is utterly despicable.
This is different from the usual meaning behind his hanging around in front of Shen Ruomei.
Although I felt that he was being a bit obsequious, it was obvious that he was just trying to please Shen Ruomei.
But it has a completely different meaning from what happened today.
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