20 A rain that won’t stop fell in my heart (4)
When the roommates returned to the dormitory, all they saw was an empty bed and a note left on the table.
The content of the note was very simple, just a few lines that expressed the sadness of life.
"My dear roommates, I'm writing to you: my mother passed away young, and my father is seriously ill and needs care. I have no choice but to temporarily suspend my studies. When we meet again, you will all be my seniors. I hope you can take good care of me. - Li Yaya"
Everyone was speechless after reading these few lines of words. Although they had known each other for a short time, no one could have imagined that Li Yaya, who seemed optimistic, innocent, cute, and positive, had such a life experience.
Everyone always thought that they would meet again, but no one expected that the day they met again would be when Li Yaya was completing the withdrawal procedures.
When Li Jianren saw Li Yaya, he was not only happy but also confused. Why was Li Yaya, who should be at school, at home at this time?
Sure enough, when Li Jianren found out that Li Yaya had dropped out of school, he got angry and chased Li Yaya back to school.
But Li Yaya cried stubbornly and said, "No! She has already taken care of the suspension of study. It will just mean graduating a year later. There is no difference."
After repeated confirmation, Li Jianren reluctantly accepted the matter only after graduating a year later.
During this period, Lin Jing contacted Li Yaya more than once, but Li Yaya was not in the mood to reply him and could only pretend to ignore him.
Lin Jing was furious, questioning Li Yaya. If he didn't contact her, she would never contact him. She had clearly agreed to come to Beijing during the holidays, and it was she who decided not to come. Why wasn't he angry? If he was angry, couldn't she comfort him? She didn't reply to his QQ messages or answer his calls. Li Yaya, you are so cold and indifferent.
After listening to Lin Jing's complaints, Li Yaya hesitated for a while.
"Hey, Li Yaya, did you even listen to me? You have no conscience."
"Lin Jing, I—my dad is sick. I actually went home some time ago. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to lie to you. I just didn't know how to tell you. After all, I can't tell everyone about this kind of thing. And at that time, I was a little emotionally unstable, so I didn't know how to start."
Li Yaya can now speak out calmly. She has passed the most uncomfortable, unstable and difficult-to-control stage, and can say those words frankly.
Now, Lin Jing on the other end of the phone fell silent. He had no idea that Li Yaya had been through so much during this period, and he had arrogantly said so many words to condemn her. Who was this heartless and indifferent person?
"I'm sorry, I don't know, what I just said is actually-"
"It's okay, you don't have to say sorry."
"What's wrong? Is it serious?"
"Cancer, late stage."
There was another silence.
"So are you at school or at home now?"
"At home, he can't leave anyone alone now."
After this conversation, Li Yaya and Lin Jing were both immersed in their own emotions.
Lin Jing had lived by the rules all his life, never doing anything out of the ordinary. Sitting in his empty house, he felt no desire to do anything else. He wanted to see Li Yaya, to see her in person to see if she was okay and if she needed any help. He wanted to spend time with her, even if it was only for a short while.
Regardless of whether he had classes the next day, Lin Jing booked the fastest ticket back to Huanshan the next day.
But any of his movements could not escape Shao Lan's surveillance.
When Lin Jing just arrived at Huanshan, Shao Lan's men were already waiting outside the door. They took Lin Jing to see Shao Lan.
In the same house where they had lived for more than two years and which was now vacant, Shao Lan was still sitting upright on the sofa, looking at Lin Jing expressionlessly, but a hint of disgust flashed in his eyes.
Yes, Lin Jing saw disgust towards himself in his mother’s eyes.
Since childhood, Lin Jing had never asked Shao Lan for anything. This was the first time he begged Shao Lan. He wanted to see Li Yaya once, just once. After that, he would definitely return to Beijing obediently.
But no matter how he begged, Shao Lan remained indifferent.
But perhaps because she didn't want to make things too awkward with Lin Jing, or perhaps because she had a change of heart, or perhaps because she had thought of something, Shao Lan told Lin Jing that even if he met Li Yaya now, he wouldn't be able to help her at all. What's the point of meeting her? It would be better to let her go. She could help Li Yaya find a more famous doctor and even give her money.
As long as he goes back now, she will go find Li Yaya immediately.
Shao Lan was right. Even if Lin Jing saw Li Yaya now, he would be unable to do anything. He wavered and then compromised. Under the surveillance of Shao Lan's people, he returned to Beijing without seeing Li Yaya.
However, Shao Lan did not go to find Li Yaya immediately.
From then on, Li Yaya began to accompany Li Jianren to see doctors, take care of Li Jianren, and go to the hospital every day.
She would rush to the market early in the morning to buy the freshest vegetables and meat, cook them at home, and then blend them with a blender. At the appropriate temperature, she would inject the food into Li Jianren's stomach through a special needle and gastrostomy tube.
To keep him alive.
The wound at the gastrostomy site needs regular treatment, and Li Yaya has also gone from being shaky at the beginning to being able to operate it with ease.
Before starting treatment, Lee Kin Yan was hospitalized for over 20 days due to a lung infection. Treatment, which was originally supposed to begin at the end of October, was delayed until December.
The doctor assessed that chemotherapy would be necessary this time.
In early December, Li Jianren finally started his first treatment.
Li Yaya did a lot of research on the Internet about the adverse reactions of chemotherapy and the harm it causes to the human body.
Another patient in the same ward vomited all night long after receiving intravenous fluids during the day.
Li Yaya was afraid that Li Jianren would also feel the same pain. After all, he was already weak, and with this added to his condition, it was hard to say whether he could hold on until the end of the treatment.
However, after the first round of chemotherapy, Li Jianren did not experience any adverse reactions. However, Li Yaya was worried that the drug was not effective enough, which was why Li Jianren did not react.
Doctors are helpless to explain that the side effects of chemotherapy vary from person to person, and the efficacy of chemotherapy cannot be judged simply by the severity of the side effects. The only way to determine the efficacy of chemotherapy is through formal medical evaluation.
Li Yaya had no choice but to apologize quickly.
Pack up your things. The next chemotherapy session will be in 21 days. Make a reservation for a hospital bed in advance.
Li Yaya and Li Jianren were discharged from the hospital carrying large and small bags.
They returned to their hometown and lived with their grandmother. Li Yaya was studying how to supplement the nutrition of patients who had undergone chemotherapy. Li Jianren needed to rest in his room most of the time.
When the weather was nice, they would bask in the sun in the courtyard. Grandma would chatter away about the village's daily life. In the evenings, Li Jianren would feel like going for a stroll, Li Yaya and Grandma by his side, taking their time. It wasn't a long walk, but it felt good to be in good spirits.
Li Yaya took a lot of photos with her mobile phone.
It seems that it would not be bad if life could just go on like this.
On the eve of the Spring Festival, Li Jianren completed his third chemotherapy and the first course of treatment was successfully completed.
The side effects of chemotherapy left Li Jianren with weak legs, forcing him to spend long periods lying in bed or on the sofa. Li Yaya and her grandmother bought a lot of New Year's goods, and the family was filled with joy. Her aunt also sent many gifts.
Although this year has not been easy, it has also marked the end of a new era.
After the New Year, Li Yaya and Li Jianren returned to the hospital to begin preparations for radiotherapy.
Another set of tedious inspections followed. Positioning and mold making began again. This entire process took over a week.
During this period, the doctor talked to Li Yaya again because the treatment effect of the previous course was not obvious.
These few simple words struck Li Yaya like thunder. Li Jianren himself clearly felt that he was getting better, but why, why was it not obvious?
Fortunately, the spread was not aggravated.
The doctor just said to try radiotherapy first and then check again at any time to see if the treatment plan needs to be changed.
Radiation therapy doesn't require hospitalization. From Monday to Friday, patients go to the radiotherapy department every morning, and the treatment takes about 10-20 minutes. Li Yaya rented a room in a small hotel near the hospital to make it easier for Li Jianren to get treatment.
The small hotel is home to patients who live far from home and require hospital treatment but don't need to be hospitalized. In the dimly lit corridors, Li Yaya often chats with several patients' families. In this small hotel, they become a source of support for each other.
Two weeks later, Li Jianren was admitted to the hospital again due to radiation pneumonia caused by radiotherapy.
Radiation therapy was suspended, and hospitalization resumed. She was transferred from the radiotherapy department to the respiratory department and then back to the radiotherapy department. After more than a month of back-and-forth, the doctor told Li Yaya that the combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatments were not effective. There were no better treatment options left.
Is this a death notice for Li Jianren?
It was at this time that Shao Lan appeared in front of Li Yaya.
The best time to take action is when people are most desperate and helpless.
Shao Lan asked someone to "invite" Li Yaya.
In the empty room, Shao Lan slowly brewed tea while Li Yaya sat across from her, bewildered. She had never known there was such a place surrounded by mountains. The entire decoration had a southern feel, with small bridges and flowing water. It was the first time Li Yaya had seen flowing water, mountains, waterfalls, and even a bamboo forest inside the house.
She didn't know why Shao Lan suddenly looked for someone today. She hadn't contacted Lin Jing for a long time, and she couldn't imagine what else Shao Lan would look for her for.
Cramped and uneasy.
On the tea table, the water was simmering on low heat. Shao Lan waited for it to boil without paying attention.
The gradually rising temperature seemed to roast Li Yaya repeatedly.
The temperature of early spring made Li Yaya's forehead break out in tears.
But Shao Lan still didn't say anything, and even from the moment Li Yaya entered the door, he didn't even look at her.
"Gurgle gurgle~" the water finally boiled.
Boiling hot water was poured into the exquisite tea set, and the whole house was suddenly filled with the fragrance of tea. Even Li Yaya, who didn't know much about tea, knew that this tea was absolutely precious.
After pouring the tea into the small teacup, Shao Lan looked at Li Yaya and motioned her to get a cup for herself.
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