"Slow down, slow down."
Tang's father quickly patted her back gently, the warmth of his palm passing through her thin shirt, but he still did not stop her.
He knew the pressure his wife was feeling. This mother, who had made up her mind to sell the house for her daughter, needed an outlet more than anyone else at this moment.
Tang's mother coughed for a long time before she recovered. She wiped her tears and the water stains from the corners of her mouth with the back of her hand, her voice very hoarse:
"Hubby... this is our last hope... If she can't be cured, we'll work hard to earn money and save enough for Xiaoxiao's retirement. We'll hire the best caregiver and make sure she doesn't suffer any harm."
The words were as light as a feather, but they were so heavy that Tang's father's eyes turned slightly red.
This is a desperate gamble for that last glimmer of hope.
Although it's not rational, I have no choice.
As parents, how can we not burn our last moments for our children?
Even if you fail, at least you have tried.
Otherwise, you will be restless all your life.
"good."
Tang's father pulled his wife into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head. His voice was just as hoarse as before: "We are a family... we will fight together."
"Well, let's fight together."
Faint light fell on their overlapping shadows. The pub was filled with the faint smell of cigarettes and disinfectant. A glimmer of light was already appearing on the distant horizon. The new day was about to begin, and this couple was ready to risk everything for their daughter.
...... ......
Time flies and it is Thursday.
The sunlight poured in from the window obliquely, casting mottled light and shadows on the desks.
The bell for the last class in the morning sounded like a horn of liberation, breaking the tranquility of the classroom with its "ding-ling-ling" sound.
The students in Class 8, Grade 2, became lively instantly. The creaking of chair legs rubbing against the ground, the snap of books closing, and the sounds of laughter and playfulness mixed together, like a pot of boiling porridge.
Some students rushed to the cafeteria, some took out insulated lunch boxes from their desks, and some walked towards the school gate arm in arm, planning to eat at a nearby restaurant.
"Lolo, let's go eat together."
Feng Youqing turned around, with the zipper of her coat half-unzipped, revealing the Guangya school uniform underneath. She supported Gu Luo's desk with one hand, and played with the pen she had just put away with the other hand. Her tone was as warm as the summer sun.
Gu Luo was tidying up the table. He looked up and smiled when he heard this. He pinched the strap of the insulated lunch box and shook it gently:
"I'd rather not be a third wheel for you guys."
"What's the big deal?" Feng Youqing waved her hand nonchalantly, her ponytail swung as she did so. "You can also bring Shu He and Xiao Man along. It'll be more lively with more people."
Then, their eyes fell on the seat next to her at the same time.
Situ Wenyao was lying on the table, his shoulders twitching slightly, his school uniform on his back arched up a small arc, and even the chair was shaking slightly, as if he had some strange ailment.
"......Um.....What's wrong with Hajiyō lately?"
Gu Luo's mouth twitched. He was really curious about his close friend's abnormal behavior. Although he sometimes behaved like this before... it has been quite serious recently.
Ever since the last school sports meet, Situ Wenyao has been like this often. Sometimes he would even shiver suddenly during class, attracting the teacher's frequent glances. His strange look was just like Louis XVI, leaving people baffled.
"Who knows? He's been like this since we came back from the school sports meet. He has attacks every day, and it's much more serious than before." Feng Youqing curled her lips and suddenly raised her fist, hitting Situ Wenyao on the back with a "dong".
“Hmm—”
Situ Wenyao groaned in pain, his twitching shoulders suddenly stiffened, and he finally stopped shaking.
He raised his head slowly, his hair on his forehead sticking to his face in a mess, but he looked very energetic.
"Alright, I can cure any disease." Feng Youqing proudly shook her fist and said with a sly smile, "If one punch isn't enough, I'll give you two."
Believe it or not, Situ Wenyao was actually temporarily "cured".
Gu Luo laughed as he watched from the side and silently gave a thumbs up.
He picked up the insulated lunch box on the table and stood up. The panda pattern printed on the lunch box was shining in the sunlight. "Let's eat together next time. I have something to discuss with Shu He and the others today."
"OK."
Feng Youqing agreed readily, reached out and grabbed Situ Wenyao's ear, and pulled him up from his seat.
Situ Wenyao howled in pain, but he didn't dare to resist. He could only follow her out on tiptoe, like a cat being pulled by the ears.
Gu Luo watched the two of them disappear at the end of the corridor while playing and shook his head helplessly.
The classroom gradually emptied out, leaving only those who were there to eat.
He walked downstairs carrying his lunch box. The sunlight shone on him through the windows in the corridor, making him feel warm, but there was a layer of gloom in his heart that was difficult to clear away.
——Because of this charity gala, Aunt Luo and cheap dad will return to the apartment at night, and will meet the biological father of the three Luo sisters tomorrow.
The reason why I was afraid of seeing Aunt Luo was very simple... Nonsense, she kidnapped her triplets... If it weren't for the special relationship between the two families, this would have been an endless conflict.
The reason why he was afraid of seeing his cheap father was also very simple. He had not yet resolved his relationship problems with his sister, and he really did not have the extra energy to dwell on the grudges of his elder brother.
Of course, this was just Gu Luo's self-consolation. After all, she was Guan Yu's biological mother... But he really wanted to escape.
Even if Tang Qi is really his biological mother, she has never fulfilled her responsibilities as a mother. It is unfair to his father if she suddenly wants to acknowledge him as her biological mother.
There was another possibility that Gu Luo didn't even dare to think about.
As someone who was halfway around the entertainment industry, Luo Shuning was quite familiar with the past of Tang Qi, the Queen, and Lin Yilin, the King. Their backgrounds in the industry were no secret... In other words, the possibility that Gu Feng and Tang Qi had that kind of relationship was extremely small, almost non-existent.
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