Chapter 120
"I was really scared just now. I saw the child's face turned red and he kept scratching his throat..."
She remembered what Shi Ye had said about an 8-month-old baby who was choked by a whole grape and died when taken to the hospital. She broke out in a cold sweat.
From then on, she remembered that fruits must be cut into appropriate sizes when feeding them to young children, especially grapes, which must at least be cut in half before feeding.
As for jelly, children under 3 years old are strictly prohibited from eating it because their chewing and swallowing abilities are not fully developed, and eating this type of food is risky for them.
Shi Ye waited until she had vented her emotions before speaking softly, "You did a great job. Teacher Jiang is great."
"Then... aren't you angry?"
"Why are you angry?"
"I chose to save the child without being 100% sure of my own safety." When she said this, she felt a little depressed and felt that she was not a qualified mother.
Shi Ye thought for a moment and asked, "If you couldn't swim and a child fell into the water, would you jump in to save him?"
"Of course not." She couldn't swim, so why would she jump in? It would be more meaningful to find someone to save her instead of dying together.
"If the school caught fire, would you go back to save people after escaping the fire?"
Jiang Zhinian thought about it carefully and said, "No, there's thick smoke everywhere in the fire scene. As a pregnant woman, I haven't received any professional training. Doing this will not only fail to save people, but also put myself in danger."
"This is the reason," Shi Ye explained. "Because I trust your judgment as an adult. The choices you make must be made when you are sure that you and the baby are safe. If that's the case, why should I be angry?"
Jiang Zhinian is a very cautious person. She will carefully weigh any danger to herself, even if the possibility is very low. But at the same time, she is also a very kind person. When others are in danger, she will instinctively lend a helping hand within her ability.
Not to mention that the people in danger today were her students, human cubs who needed adult protection. As a teacher, it was not surprising that she would make a choice that carried certain risks.
All the seemingly contradictory choices happened to combine to form the current Jiang Zhinian.
He admired her, just like that day on the rooftop, when he finally chose to believe her and respect her choice.
Jiang Zhinian was a little surprised by this answer, because in a sense, she didn't even understand herself as well as Shi Ye. Most of the time, she was timid, but sometimes, she was very impulsive.
The two contradictory concepts and behaviors have been tearing her apart, making it impossible for her to identify with herself.
Until today, when she heard Shi Ye's words, she realized... that she would be appreciated and called brave by others.
"I feel like I'm not as good as you say." She thought of that day on the rooftop. She didn't know where she got the courage to persuade the depressed woman who had just given birth.
Afterwards, she was actually scared and broke out in a cold sweat. In some dazed moments that Shi Ye didn't know about, she would repeatedly struggle and ask herself, what would be the consequences if the pregnant woman hadn't been held back by her, what would be the outcome if the pregnant woman suddenly rushed towards her.
Denying oneself in the fantasy of pessimistic endings over and over again.
"I saw the message you sent before. Congratulations, Teacher Jiang." Shi Ye did not continue the topic, but brought up the matter of outstanding teachers.
Jiang Zhinian had just been baptized by pessimism and couldn't help but regret that he had lost his patience and shared the news with Shi Ye too early: "Actually, I haven't won the award yet..."
"The fact that you were able to get that application form means that everyone has seen your hard work and ability."
Jiang Zhinian listened to Shi Ye praising her, and the self-loathing in her heart slowly subsided: "How about Teacher Jiang treat you to a big dinner tonight? Let's celebrate."
Although it was just a trivial matter, Jiang Zhinian still wanted to expand this joy.
"Sure, what to eat."
"How about Peking duck?"
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School is over on Friday.
Jiang Zhinian packed up her things and went to the school gate to wait for Shi Ye. They were going to Wang Bo and Yuan Miaomiao's new home to warm up the house together.
While waiting for someone in the security room, I met a teacher from the senior grade sitting inside. She was pregnant and looked to be seven or eight months pregnant.
"Teacher Xiao Jiang, I heard that you are pregnant too."
The two had met in an open class before. Jiang Zhinian remembered that her last name seemed to be Hu and she had come to the school four or five years earlier than him.
"Yes, but it's only been over 4 months. Teacher Hu, you are about to give birth, right?"
Teacher Hu slowly touched her belly and said, "Yes, it's almost full term. Sigh, it's finally over. I just hope to deliver the baby soon."
Jiang Zhinian was a single person after all, and wasn't very familiar with Teacher Hu. After talking about her stomach, she didn't know what to talk about anymore. Fortunately, Teacher Hu was quite talkative and praised her good skin.
"They say women become ugly after having bad children, but Teacher Xiao Jiang, your skin is the best I've ever seen as a pregnant woman."
"Your skin looks good, too."
"What's good about that? I'm already old. Time is merciless. When I was young, I thought I would focus on my career first and get pregnant later. In the end, I wasted my time."
Jiang Zhinian heard a hint of complaint in her words, so he didn't respond.
Teacher Hu continued, "Have you got the application form for the school's outstanding teacher selection?"
This matter is not a secret, Jiang Zhinian nodded.
Teacher Hu said regretfully, "Then you must be very good. What a pity."
Jiang Zhinian didn't know what she meant by "what a pity". At this time, a white car drove out from the school parking lot. Teacher Hu hurriedly walked out with her bag and waved to Jiang Zhinian.
"My car is here, I'm leaving first."
Jiang Zhinian watched Teacher Hu walk to the school gate and waved at the white car, which then slowly stopped.
Teacher Hu came to the side of the cab and knocked on the window. The glass slowly lowered, revealing the face of a young female teacher. Jiang Zhinian was a little surprised.
The young female teacher's surname is Chen. She is from the same class as her. It is said that her family is well-off. She came to be a primary school teacher for the stability and winter and summer vacations.
Teacher Hu lowered his head and said something to Teacher Chen. Teacher Chen looked embarrassed. The two talked for a few more words. Teacher Chen nodded reluctantly. Teacher Hu then walked around the front of the car with a smile and sat in the passenger seat.
Jiang Zhinian looked at her in surprise. Were Teacher Hu and Teacher Chen relatives? Why did they go to and from get off work together?
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