Chapter 51 You Too Are a Unique Being in This World
Upon entering the ward, Dan Anwen first had the girl sit on the bed, and then took care of everything for her.
"Uncle Dan, aren't you going to go see Dan Si?" The girl blinked at the man sitting motionless on the sofa.
Uncle Dan looked relaxed and content, seemingly having no intention of going to see the other person involved in the rescue.
Dan Anwen paused in his touch on the screen, his voice deep and resonant, "Little friend, what happened to you today...?"
The man stopped what he was about to say, his dark eyes falling on the girl, his gaze filled with emotions she couldn't decipher.
The girl thought the man would praise her because she had risked her life to save Guan Xiang; after all, everyone said so, that she was very brave.
Unexpectedly, the man walked to the bedside and said in a low, hoarse voice, "Little friend, you should know that today's situation is very dangerous."
After saying that, the man stared intently into the girl's clear eyes.
The girl, unaware of what was going on, nodded obediently, her voice soft and sweet, "I know it's dangerous."
“It’s a good thing that you saved Guan Xiang, but I hope that in the future you can first judge whether your abilities allow it, after all, there are people in this world who care about your existence.”
As soon as the man finished speaking, Gu Zhaodi's thin back stiffened noticeably, her eyes darting around, and her left fingertips lightly tugged at the bandage on her right hand. How did Uncle Dan know?
Seeing the girl silently lower her head, Dan Anwen knew that she understood what he meant.
Even the girl herself probably didn't realize that, between Guan Xiang and her own life, she would subconsciously choose to save Guan Xiang.
In her mind, Guan Xiang's life was more precious than her own, so much so that even when they were about to fall, she still held Guan Xiang's hand tightly.
She had absolutely no will to live; the only reason she wouldn't let go was because Guan Xiang's life was still inside. In her eyes, Guan Xiang was more valuable than herself in this world.
There's no doubt she wanted to save Guan Xiang's life, but she wasn't consciously trying to save herself.
Her bloodied and mangled hands and her indifferent waiting outside Guan Xiang's examination room both speak volumes.
Just thinking about what Liu Lei had told him about the incident, the man could vaguely sense what the girl was thinking at that moment.
He held on tightly to Guan Xiang, refusing to let go even as they were both about to slip. If Dan Si hadn't arrived in time, the consequences...
Seeing the girl silently lower her head, Dan Anwen sighed deeply, his eyes filled with pity and helplessness.
He gently placed his large hand on the girl's soft hair, his voice carrying an enigmatic meaning, "I hope you don't think of yourself as so unimportant, little one. You are also a unique being in this world."
Even if your family doesn't care about you, there are still people who want you to live a good life in this world, to live a wonderful and unrestrained life.
The girl's curled eyelashes trembled slightly, her reddened eyes nearly brimming with tears, and her choked voice was heartbreaking, "Who would care about me?"
Her fragmented gaze made the man blurt out, "I care."
The man gently wiped away the girl's tears with his soft fingertips, his voice low and solemn, as if making a promise, "I hope the little girl will live a carefree and happy life in this world."
Because of the man's words, the girl's tears, which had been falling drop by drop, suddenly flowed like pearls from a broken string into the man's palm.
"Little one, why do you cry so much?" The man's lips curled into a doting smile, his eyes filled with tenderness.
As he spoke, he took out a tissue from the side and wiped the girl dry bit by bit.
The spring outing was cut short because Gu Zhaodi and Guan Xiang almost had an accident, and their classmates rushed to the hospital to see them.
He was particularly concerned about Gu Zhaodi, and even Deng Xixue, who usually disliked girls, secretly admired her courage and kindness.
After Guan Xiang finished her examination, she insisted on staying in the same ward as Gu Zhaodi. Guan's parents even directly recognized the girl as their goddaughter and wanted to take her to live with them, but the girl politely declined in the end.
"Zhao Zhao, are you really not coming to stay at my house?" Guan Xiang asked the girl, turning her head as she lay on the hospital bed beside her.
After Guan's parents learned the girl's name, they realized that she was the good friend that Guan Xiang often mentioned at home, so they knew very well about the girl's background.
Thinking that the girl had given their daughter a second life, Mr. and Mrs. Guan wanted to repay her kindness. That's why they wanted the girl to live in their home, and they would cover all the expenses thereafter.
The girl looked up from the book Uncle Dan had brought her, pursed her lips, and said, "Xiangxiang, I'd rather rely on myself."
In the girl's view, saving someone should not involve asking for anything in return, especially since the person she saved was her best friend.
"Alright then." Guan Xiang respected her choice; at worst, she could treat Zhao Zhao better in the future.
Thinking of this, Guan Xiang hurriedly got out of bed.
"Be careful." The girl frowned slightly at her rude behavior.
"It's alright, it's alright." Guan Xiang waved her hand dismissively.
She'd been in the hospital for almost a week and was practically moldy. If it weren't for Dan Si and the others visiting her every day to keep her entertained, she would have died of boredom.
"Zhao Zhao, get out of bed too," Guan Xiang urged.
Although the girl was puzzled, she put down the book and got out of bed.
What's going on here?
Seeing Guan Xiang kneel down directly in front of the TV, the girl said she didn't understand her behavior.
Guan Xiang blinked her bright eyes and said excitedly, "Now you are my god-sister, but nothing beats a real sister. Let's become sworn sisters together, then we'll be sisters, no, even closer than real sisters."
Looking at Guan Xiang's silly appearance, the girl was both amused and exasperated.
"Get up, we're sisters now, even closer than blood sisters." The girl indicated she didn't want to do something so silly.
"Alright." Guan Xiang's face showed regret, but she had no choice. She knew that this sworn brotherhood was a bit silly.
After thinking for a moment, she still asked with unease, "Are you sure they're closer than blood sisters?"
"I'm sure," the girl said with a laugh.
"What are you sure about?" Guan's mother pushed open the door and entered, carrying two insulated buckets.
Guan Xiang chuckled, "That's a secret."
"Alright, I won't interfere with what you two girls do, but you two have to drink this soup today," Mrs. Guan said with a smile, hefting the thermos in her hand.
Guan Xiang and Gu Zhaodi exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with helplessness. They had been drinking this soup for a week; anyone would get tired of it by now.
Under the watchful eyes of Guan's mother, the two of them had no choice but to grit their teeth and finish the soup. Just when they were done, Dan Si unexpectedly brought in two more pots of soup.
"Dan Si is here." Guan's mother said with a smile.
"Auntie, I've come to see these two patients, and I brought some soup." Dan Si said, hefting the thermos in his hand.
Upon hearing the word "soup," the two girls' expressions visibly stiffened. Sure enough, Guan's mother smiled and said, "They already had their lunch soup. You can keep this for afternoon tea."
"good."
Dan Si is better now, but the other two people in the ward feel like they want to die. They were originally getting one meal a day, but now they've been given an extra afternoon tea.
Seeing that the two of them had finished preparing the soup for lunch, Guan's mother didn't linger any longer and went home with the soup that Dan Si had brought.
“Insolent…” Guan Xiang said through gritted teeth.
Seeing that things were not going well, Dan Si quickly threw the pot of soup away, saying, "My uncle asked me to bring this, and I am just following orders."
One sentence successfully shut Guan Xiang up; how could she dare refuse Dan Anwen's kindness?
The girl beside her remained silent, thinking about savoring the soup she had eaten that afternoon, determined not to disappoint Uncle Dan's kindness.
After Dan Si left, the girl suddenly leaned close to Guan Xiang and asked, "So, you two have made up?"
"Considering he saved me that day, I, your magnanimous grandmother, will forgive him." Guan Xiang said with a haughty expression, while the girl saw through her words but didn't expose her.
"And what about Nie Bowen...?"
"Of course I'll still pursue her. Besides, Nie Bowen even sent me a WeChat message to check on me." Guan Xiang couldn't hide her smile as she recalled Nie Bowen's message a few days ago inquiring about her health.
Little did she know that Nie Bowen's concern was merely out of politeness.
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For the past two months, Guan Xiang has been drinking the soup that Guan's mother asked her to bring to school. The girl feels that she has become rounder. Short sleeves that she used to be able to wear are now a bit tight. She doesn't know if it's because of puberty.
The girl sitting in the shop sighed slightly. It seemed she would have to spend money on clothes again. She would go to the wholesale market to find a couple after work.
"Zhao Zhao?" Su Wenjing's voice rang in her ears, and the girl immediately snapped back to reality.
"Sister Jing, what's wrong?"
The girl's clear eyes stared at Su Wenjing, making her unsure how to tell the girl what to do next.
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