Everyone in the school sent the unconscious Bai Ruozhu to the hospital.
When Lan Tian rushed to the hospital, Bai Ruozhu was already full of tubes and lying in the ICU ward.
The principal sat outside the ICU ward, holding Lan Xiaolan, who was exhausted from crying and fell asleep.
When he saw his daughter, Lan Tian immediately wiped away the tears from his face. He was the only support of this family. He could not be weak and could not fall down.
He gently picked up Lan Xiaolan from the principal's arms and held his daughter in his arms.
Lan Xiaolan's hair was messy, her eyes were swollen from crying, and her cheeks were dirty, covered with dust and tear marks.
"The child heard that her mother had an accident in class and followed her crying and making a fuss."
"Boss Lan, I'm so sorry. I promised you that I would take care of the children and Teacher Bai, but I didn't do it."
"Principal, thank you for taking care of my wife and children over the years."
Lan Tian's tone was heavy and thick. The principal could see that his eyes were bloodshot, his dark skin could not hide the bulging blue veins, and the white hair on his head suddenly appeared.
The principal lowered his head, feeling infinite regret.
The lights in the ICU ward went out, and several doctors in white coats walked out of the door. They lowered their heads and dared not look directly at the blue sky.
"I'm sorry, we've done our best. Please go in and say your final goodbyes to the patient."
Lan Tian looked through the glass of the ICU ward and saw the doctors removing the equipment from Bai Ruozhu bit by bit.
Too many machines and equipment will only add to the sadness and pain of the patient when he passes away.
Lan Tian was disheartened and his expression was grim. His burly body was shaking and he almost fell down.
In fact, as early as a month ago, the hospital had issued him five critical illness notices, and the doctor had reminded him countless times to be mentally prepared.
He knew how serious his wife's illness was, and he had persuaded her countless times to stay home and rest well, but Bai Ruozhu said.
"Everyone has to die, and death is not something to be afraid of. Rather than dying alone at home, it's better for me to go to school."
"I hope that in my final moments, I can be surrounded by the laughter and joy of my children, so that I will have no regrets in my life."
The principal, who was standing by, covered his face and burst into tears when he heard what the doctor said. His body was shaking and he was full of regret.
How could God be so cruel to take away such a good teacher like Bai?
Lan Tian stepped forward, patted his shoulder, and comforted him: "Please help me notify the Bai family. I want to talk to the child."
Lan Tian patted Lan Xiaolan gently to wake the child up: "Lanlan, get up, let's go see mom and say goodbye to her."
They walked into the ward, and Lan Xiaolan plopped down in front of Bai Ruozhu's bed, tears instantly pouring out like a torrent.
"Mom, mom, what's wrong with you? Mom, please get up quickly, okay."
Bai Ruozhu used all her strength, raised her hand and stroked the child's head.
"Mom told you there's a beautiful fairyland beyond the mountains, and I want to go there. Be good... listen to Daddy and don't cry..."
Lan Tianwan leaned down and gently stroked Bai Ruozhu's face with one hand. Her ears were drooping, her eyes were slightly open, and her face was as white as paper, without a trace of blood.
He rubbed his nose against the tip of his wife's nose and then kissed her gently.
Tears had already dripped onto Bai Ruozhu's face. He didn't dare to stand up or look up. He didn't want his daughter to see him so broken and helpless.
In the last moments of his wife's life, he just wanted to hold her tightly like this. He couldn't bear to let go and didn't want her to leave.
"Thank you for letting me stay that day."
"I shouldn't have let you stay. I owe you my whole life."
"No... Being with you is the happiest thing in my life... so... thank you..."
Lan Tian's body was shaking uncontrollably. He felt as if the entire sky and earth had collapsed in an instant.
They had said to each other thousands of times everything they needed to say, but at the moment of final farewell, they could only hold hands and look into each other's tears, speechless and choked with emotion.
"I don't think I've ever given you any gifts." Bai Ruozhu raised her hand and touched Lan Tian's face, wiping away the tears that kept flowing from her eyes.
"In the Bai family compound, in my room, under the bed sheet, there's a painting... It's of you... working... on the outer wall of my house..."
"That's the most beautiful look... of you... I'd ever seen... I want to give... you... the painting..."
"Okay! Okay, okay! I'll get it, I definitely will. Ruozhu, thank you!"
"Our children..."
"I will risk my life to take good care of our child!"
"And, my...father...mother..."
"Whether they recognize me or not, they are my parents and I will definitely take care of them. I will do my best to support them and be filial to them until the end of their lives. I will definitely do it."
"God...thank you..."
"Thank you... I feel... very... lucky to have met you..."
The principal and the old nanny who took care of Bai Ruozhu came to the villa in the Bai family compound in person.
When the old maid saw Mr. Bai and his wife, she immediately fell to the ground crying.
"Master and Madam, I am sorry for you. It is me who failed to take good care of the young lady."
"Miss she...Miss she..." The old maid was already speaking incoherently.
The principal wore a white flower on his neck and had a calm expression. He bowed deeply to Mr. and Mrs. Bai.
"Mr. Bai, Mrs. Bai, I am deeply sorry for your loss."
Seeing this scene, the Bai couple both stepped back. If it weren't for the support of the Bai family's young master and the servants, the two old people would have almost fainted.
Bai Ruozhu was finally buried on a hillside covered with wild flowers in Pei County.
In fact, burial was already banned in that era. But Lan Tian and Teacher Bai were both well-known philanthropists in the county, highly respected and loved by everyone.
Teacher Bai was finally buried here. People from all over the country came to see her off, and no one said a word of objection.
On the day of the burial, the small hillside, which had been deserted, was filled with people in three layers inside and outside.
The people from the Bai family were the last to arrive. Mr. Bai, Mrs. Bai, and the young master of the Bai family all came in person.
Seeing the Bai family's car, a group of people in mourning got out, and the crowd consciously made way for them.
The villagers spontaneously held a grand funeral for Teacher Bai. Lan Tian and Lan Xiaolan huddled beside the tombstone, speechless for a long time.
Lan Xiaolan saw the crowd coming from a distance and shook her father's arm: "Dad, look, those are grandpa, grandma, and uncle."
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