Floor nurse station.

Wang Lianhua and Zhang Sujin sat side by side, and the atmosphere was a little awkward.

While Zhang Sujin was thinking about how to smooth over the matter of her "sister", Wang Lianhua took the lead in breaking the silence: "What did the doctor say?"

But he didn't mention anything about "sister".

Zhang Sujin has a strong aura among her peers, but in front of Wang Lianhua, she is still suppressed by the aura brought by her age and experience.

It seems that the girl Shengxia has a strong ability to withstand pressure.

Zhang Sujin: "The operation was quite successful. He has a good physical condition. He has loved sports since he was a child. He is very good at basketball, football, volleyball and badminton. He takes cold showers in spring, summer, autumn and winter. His skin is thick and his resistance is strong. This injury is nothing serious..."

Wang Lianhua: …

Some of the content in this answer seems a bit redundant?

"It's already this stage, will it have any impact on my studies?" Wang Lianhua asked, ignoring the part where Mrs. Wang was selling melons.

Zhang Sujin was also worried: "It's impossible to say there will be no impact. I will have to stay in the hospital for more than a month..."

She saw Wang Lianhua frowning deeply and quickly changed the subject: "However, Zhang Shu is very self-aware and hardworking. He will not stop studying because of his illness. He has a good foundation, so it shouldn't affect him too much..."

At the end, I felt a little empty.

Wang Lianhua: "What does this child want to do in the future?"

This...is a fatal question.

Zhang Sujin thought for a few seconds before saying, "He has been very opinionated since he was young. He should have his own ideas. His brother-in-law and I will respect him and will not force him to do something he doesn't like..."

She observed every detail of Wang Lianhua's expression and added: "Of course, if he wants to come back to Nanli, that would be great. His brother-in-law can also help, but I don't think he cares about us..."

As expected, Wang Lianhua asked casually, "Where is his brother-in-law employed?"

"Jun Lan."

Wang Lianhua nodded: "We are also acquainted with Jun Lan, who is his brother-in-law?"

"Lu Zheng."

Wang Lianhua raised her eyebrows with a surprised and admiring expression, "Xiao Lu is always very courageous. He has achieved outstanding results in just a few years since returning to China."

Wang Lianhua works at the Natural Resources Bureau, and Jun Lan is literally the negotiator in their office, so they are very familiar with each other.

It was the first time that Zhang Sujin felt that Lu Zheng was so useful. He smiled and said, "The environment is good."

"Before, Shengxia injured her leg. Thanks to you for taking care of her. I wanted to go over to pay New Year's greetings, but Shengxia wouldn't let me..." Wang Lianhua changed the subject, "I didn't expect that we would meet again in the hospital. It seems a bit impolite to thank you here, but I really appreciate it."

Zhang Sujin: “It should be.”

Wang Lianhua always feels that this word is a bit ambiguous. Where does it come from?

The two of them sat and chatted. Wang Lianhua looked at his watch, stood up and said, "It's so late, the patient needs more rest. I'll go call Shengxia and we'll go back first. If you need any help, just ask. You're welcome..."

Zhang Sujin also stood up quickly, "I've taken good care of you. You're too polite."

The two of them arrived at the door of the ward and looked through the small window. Wang Lianhua was about to knock on the door but stopped.

Inside the house, her daughter, who had always blushed after looking at strange men since she was a child, was buttoning the clothes of the boy lying on the bed?

Zhang Sujin's eyelids twitched in shock.

Good brother, what have you done?

The two adults looked at each other and both looked away in embarrassment.

After a while, the person inside seemed to notice something and looked over.

Wang Lianhua simply opened the door a little and whispered, "It's time to go."

Shengxia's back stiffened, "Oh, okay."

Then he said to Zhang Shu: "I'll come to see you tomorrow."

Zhang Shu: "Then you should come earlier."

Shengxia: “Yeah!”

Wang Lianhua: …

Zhang Sujin: Uh...

Wang Lianhua took Shengxia away, and Lu Zheng called soon.

"How was it, did you do well?"

Zhang Sujin: “Not sure.”

Lu Zheng: "What do you mean?"

Zhang Sujin: "She seemed to have a good attitude, but she didn't even go in to see Xiaoshu, which shows..."

Lu Zheng: "She just brought her daughter here."

Zhang Sujin: “Yeah.”

Wang Lianhua was just here to bring Shengxia with her, and she was an outsider. She was very clear-headed. She was polite but distant, and she was really just accompanying a classmate who was visiting her child.

Lu Zheng: "There is a long way to go. The mother-in-law will only like her son-in-law more and more."

Zhang Sujin: ...I thought about it quite early.

Return trip.

Shengxia knew that it was time to say what needed to be said.

"midsummer……"

"mother……"

They are indeed mother and daughter, they have such a good understanding of each other at this moment.

Shengxia: "Mom, please speak first."

Wang Lianhua did not refuse and asked, "Do you know what time it is now?"

The tone of his opening words was not gentle.

Shengxia lowered her head and said "hmm".

Wang Lianhua sighed softly: "Some of what mom said is old-fashioned, and you may be annoyed, but I still want to remind you that you are not learning for now, you are fighting for the right to make independent choices in the future so that you can have an independent personality and a strong soul."

Shengxia: "I haven't fallen behind in my studies..."

"Then what happened to your mock exam? Do you know how important this exam is? Ups and downs are not a good sign." Wang Lianhua interrupted her.

Shengxia's heart sank. Since her senior year of high school, her mother had rarely spoken in this tone.

"Mom, I'm preparing for Heqing University's independent enrollment. I was delayed a while ago because I was preparing the materials for the independent enrollment."

The traffic light ahead turned red. Wang Lianhua braked and turned to look at Shengxia: "Heqing University?"

Shengxia saw the disbelief in her mother's eyes.

Yes, who can associate her grades with Heqing University?

"Yes," she answered firmly, "it's a newly established major in Ancient Chinese Literature. I have some experience in writing, so I gave it a try. It may not be successful now, but there is still some hope..."

Wang Lianhua turned around and said, "Let's talk about it when we get home."

Perhaps I never thought that Shengxia would have such ideas.

I remembered that a few days ago, when Shengxia was going out, she asked her if she would still want to stay in NUST if she could get into a better university.

Wang Lianhua frequently looked through the rearview mirror at her daughter, whom she saw every day, and suddenly she felt that she seemed a little strange.

In the family restaurant, two glasses of water, sitting opposite each other.

It’s standard to get down to business.

Wang Lian carefully read the enrollment brochure of Heqing University's Strong Foundation Program on the computer and was still very surprised: "What do you teachers say? Is it really feasible?"

Can I enter Heqing University if I pass the first-tier line?

It sounds like a dream.

Wang Lianhua knew that many science majors had competitions, but Shengxia had a hard time learning basic knowledge, let alone competing. So she had never inquired about this kind of information.

Shengxia nodded again: "Teacher Wang and Teacher Fu have consulted for me, and it is OK. Now all that is left is publication. I have already written and submitted the manuscript. It has passed the first selection. As long as it passes the review within the data review period and signs the contract, it will be OK. It can be published before admission, which is when the first batch of undergraduates fill out their applications."

Wang Lianhua was actually confused by what she heard. "When did you write it?"

Shengxia omitted the twists and turns and simply answered, "It was during my spare time, and... I took a few days off a while ago..." She lowered her head, afraid of seeing her mother's reproachful gaze, and spoke in a low voice, "I finished it during the leave..."

"I was wondering why you've been typing so loudly for a while," Wang Lianhua was still puzzled, not even having time to think about her request for leave. "How confident are you?"

Shengxia shook her head: "I don't know. If the review is fast, the contract will be signed quickly. But the book number is uncertain. No one can guarantee it..."

She spoke honestly. After all, she was a minor, and Wang Lianhua, the guardian, would need to sign a contract when the manuscript was approved. By then, she would know everything and there would be no room for ambiguity.

Wang Lianhua seemed to have figured it out: "What this means is that if you haven't published a book by the time you fill out your application form after the college entrance examination, then all the people ahead of you will be Yang Bailao?"

"You could say..."

Wang Lianhua's palms suddenly felt cold.

Shengxia actually kept silent, hiding from her that she had made such a big decision, and now it was time to just wait for the outcome and leave it to fate, before telling her. It was no use for her to blame her for wasting time.

Wang Lianhua didn't know how to react.

Should I be happy or worried, angry or comforting?

She doesn't know either.

There was only one thought in my heart - my eldest daughter has grown up.

Not everything needs to go through her.

Shengxia looked at her mother who had been silent for a long time, and her heart became more and more uneasy.

She knew what the consequences of her move of killing first and reporting later would be.

But this time, she wanted to be her own general.

"Mom..." Shengxia called her mother.

Wang Lianhua came back to her senses, pursed her lips, and spoke after a few seconds, carefully considering her words: "You want to go to Heqing University so much, is it because that boy is definitely going to Heyan?"

Shengxia's heart tightened.

She raised her eyes slightly, "No."

Even without him, she would go.

Wang Lianhua knew that Shengxia had not been perfunctory or lying about this issue. Not lying meant that she did not want to stay in NUST in the first place.

This suddenly made Wang Lianhua feel a sharp pain in her chest. She held her forehead and almost felt dizzy.

She still emphasized: "If you can go to Heqing University, Mom will naturally be happy, but I hope you can figure out who you are studying, improving, and growing for. I hope the answer will always be, yourself. You have to do it for yourself!"

Shengxia was silent. In fact, later on, it was also due to him, but it was obviously unwise and meaningless to say it now, so she chose to keep it to herself.

Wang Lianhua continued, "You haven't been in good condition these days, so I didn't intervene much. I also learned a little about the child online. He is a good child, but mom still advises you not to set limits on your life too early."

Shengxia waited for her mother to finish speaking, then answered softly, "Mom, his name is Zhang Shu."

Wang Lianhua was startled.

Shengxia didn't know why, but when her mother called Zhang Shu "that boy" or "that child", she felt uncomfortable, just like the day when she was passing the imperial examination and heard people next to her say "the one from Class 12".

What an impersonal title this is!

Zhang Shu, he deserves to be called accurately.

"Sorry, Mom is used to it," Wang Lianhua compromised, "Zhang Shu is very good. It's not shameful for a girl of this age to like a boy like him."

"only."

Shengxia listened, knowing that there would be a but later.

"It's just that you are still too young. You need to be cautious about everything. You may find out that the things you think you see clearly are all filtered later. The feelings you think are the most sincere may not stand the test of time. The threshold of family background of both parties that you think you can cross may actually make your life a mess and leave you covered with wounds!"

Wang Lianhua was stunned. She knew she was talking about herself.

"Mom doesn't have to be a bad person, she just wants to tell you that life is long," Wang Lianhua calmed down a little and said earnestly: "How old are you? How many people have you met? You will meet all kinds of people in the future, and you will meet people who are better, more handsome, and more qualified in all aspects..."

"But mom," Shengxia interrupted her mother for once, "every heartbeat is unique."

Wang Lianhua was stunned.

Shengxia murmured to herself, "The little prince later met thousands of roses. They all met his requirements. They were well-behaved, enthusiastic, and coquettish. They were not like the one he raised, which was coquettish and had a bad temper. But that was the only rose that was his."

"I may not understand a lot of emotions, but I believe that good emotions can make people better. Until now, I still think..." She couldn't help but say that the topic was too private, deep and hypocritical. "I am fine if I like him."

"After I met him, I realized that someone could live like this - to appreciate the equality of all beings, and to understand that everyone is born different; to stand on a mountain and look down at the grass, and to crawl on the ground and work; to face the worst outcome, and to create the best outcome."

"I just realized that a person of high value never tries to prove how good he is. Instead, he just keeps moving towards his goal regardless of the ups and downs of his life or the good or bad evaluations..."

"I have never met such a person, and I believe there will never be another one in the future. Even if there is, it is not my rose."

"I want to be him. This is the most pertinent evaluation I can give him."

After that, both mother and daughter were stunned.

Shengxia didn't expect that she would say so much in one go.

Wang Lianhua didn’t expect… There were so many things she didn’t expect that she didn’t know how to categorize them, let alone what to say next.

The middle-aged her was stunned by the young her.

The room was silent.

"Let's go to sleep first..." Wang Lianhua said.

Shengxia raised her eyelids and glanced at her mother, unable to guess.

"Well, goodnight mom..."

"Well, good night."

Shengxia lay on the bed in a daze, looking at the ceiling, feeling frightened.

Say it out.

You actually said it like that?

The process happened so fast that she had no time to react or think. She didn't even have time to summarize the words before they all came out of her mouth.

original.

She wanted to be him.

She was actually touched by her own words.

This feeling hidden deep in my heart has never been brought to the surface, and even when no one is around, it has never been spread out to dry.

Maybe I just think on the surface that it's too outrageous.

A warm feeling surged in Shengxia's heart, and for some reason, she smiled in the dark bedroom late at night.

So that's how it is?

She reached for the phone on the bedside table and opened Weibo.

She also uses Weibo to check information and rarely posts anything.

She came across the Weibo post Zhang Shu had made on her birthday and clicked on the comment. Then she thought she didn't dare to act out in front of so many netizens, so she secretly clicked on the retweet button.

After thinking about it, I felt that it was not sincere enough, so I changed my nickname. Finally, I looked at the neatly formatted Weibo, turned off my phone and went to sleep with satisfaction.

The next morning, the atmosphere in the restaurant was inevitably a little awkward. Shengxia drank the milk in one gulp and stood up to leave, but was stopped by Wang Lianhua.

My mother didn't look very well, probably because she didn't sleep well.

"Mom has thought carefully about what you said last night, but I still think it's too early."

Shengxia tightened her grip on her schoolbag.

After a while, Wang Lianhua added, "Work hard. The first-tier line is just your backup, not your goal. Heqing...let's talk about it after you pass the exam. This is the premise of everything else. Take it one step at a time. Listen to your mother. No matter what, you are a girl, you can't be impatient."

Shengxia said without hesitation: "Yeah."

She understands.

She was not in a hurry either.

Wang Lianhua added, "Take some time today to visit him... Zhang Shu. I promised not to break my promise, but from now on, don't... just go less often."

Shengxia didn't answer. She lowered her head and walked out a little depressed.

Arriving at the classroom, Shengxia wanted to send a message to Zhang Shu first, telling him that she could visit him in the evening.

As soon as I turned on my phone, I saw a Weibo message alert on the homepage.

She was a little nervous. Did he see it so quickly? She was a little nervous.

Click on it.

A comment appeared under the Weibo post she forwarded last night, which was made just this morning.

But not Zhang Shu.

No way? How did the netizen touch her here?

【XIA_abcdef: I wish for peace and prosperity, my parents good health, and you and I can all fulfill our wishes and see each other again in September. //@SHU_abcdef: What wish did she make? If there are three, I must have one, right?】

[Super strict teacher Sprite: Your wish is so sincere that the evening breeze and the moonlight will remember it.]

midsummer:?

Who?