"Go and come back quickly. Yuxiu and I will be waiting for you at the Medical University." Yan Rushan said, turned around and left, leaving Haonan and Tian Shangguo with bitter faces, not knowing what to say.
Haonan gritted his teeth and accepted his fate, "Let's go, go quickly and come back soon, I just hope Comrade Yan can keep his promise." Don't take Comrade Zhong away, otherwise they won't be able to see him when they come back.
Tian Shangguo had no choice but to follow him, and the two of them went their separate ways at the next intersection.
Yan Rushan went back to Principal Xu's office. Zhong Yuxiu had already helped Principal Xu organize all the information.
"Yuxiu, teacher."
"You're back so soon?" Zhong Yuxiu handed the things to Principal Xu and slowly turned around to ask.
Yan Rushan nodded and said, "I've asked Comrade Hao and Comrade Tian to go home and invite people from Hua University respectively. We can go back directly later."
"Is that so?" Zhong Yuxiu looked up thoughtfully and said, "You're really thoughtful. By the time we go to invite them, they'll probably have already left."
Principal Xu's attitude towards Yan Rushan changed again. He could help others in need; the key was that he was concerned about Yuxiu's needs. He must be a caring person. He smiled and said.
"I'm done with my work here, I can leave now."
"Teacher, there's no rush. It's not too late to leave after Comrade Hao and Comrade Tian come back. They are the ones who are protecting Yuxiu. I promised them when I sent them to invite people. We can leave after they come." Yan Rushan said.
Zhong Yuxiu chuckled, "Teacher, let's sit down and rest for a while. They should be back in half an hour."
"Okay." Principal Xu sat down on the chair. A gust of cold wind blew in from the door. He was old and frail, not as healthy as a young man. He shuddered, and the cold wind seemed to blow into his bones. "Damn weather."
Yan Rushan turned around and closed the office door ajar, then turned back and sat back in his original seat, sitting side by side with Yuxiu.
Principal Xu sighed, acquiescing that when people get old, they have to accept their age. In the past, he didn't feel cold when the wind blew like this, at most it just cleared his mind. But now, it's no longer possible, his body is getting worse.
"As people get older, they become less and less useful."
"Teacher, you are in good health, why would you express such emotion?" Zhong Yuxiu comforted.
Principal Xu waved his hands helplessly and said, "In the past, we could just wear two or three layers of clothing in the cold winter, but now it's no longer possible. No matter how thickly we wrap ourselves, we're still cold."
"I'm cold too." Yan Rushan said.
Zhong Yuxiu nodded seriously, "Teacher, I'm cold too."
Principal Xu:? ?
The feeling of loss in my heart is gone!
These two were probably deliberately trying to stir up the atmosphere. Their previous expressions of reluctance to grow old and sighs about their increasingly frail bodies eventually turned into wry smiles.
"Okay, stop pretending. I know you're not that cold-shy, I was just feeling this way. You don't need to make such a huge sacrifice." Shaking his head, Principal Xu said, "You young people must keep warm while you're still young and avoid developing underlying health problems. Even if you seem fine now, when you get older, all sorts of illnesses will come back, and those are all the root causes of the problems you planted when you were young!"
"I was like this when I was young. I relied on my medical skills and the knowledge of my elders. I also took good care of my body and wasn't afraid of cold weather. But look at me now? I always have hidden ailments, which I contracted when I was young, and I can't cure them even if I want to."
Life was hard after being sent down to the countryside, and having enough food and warm clothes was a luxury; over the years, my physical condition became increasingly weak.
Zhong Yuxiu nodded and said with a smile: "Teacher, you see we are wearing a lot of clothes, we have taken care of it; don't worry, Brother Yan and I are both people who pay great attention to maintenance." Except for staying up late.
The nature of her job requires her to stay up late; the same is true for Yan Rushan. For the sake of business, staying up late, let alone working all night, is no big deal.
"It's good that you listened to me. Your body is your own, so don't be willful."
Zhong Yuxiu nodded in agreement to whatever Principal Xu said, but no one knew whether she took it to heart.
Estimating that the time was almost up, Yan Rushan said, "Yuxiu, Comrade Hao and Comrade Tian should be back soon."
"Let's go, teacher. Are you okay?" He was so afraid of the cold that if Tian Shangguo and the others hadn't returned after leaving the school, he might not be able to wait. Waiting for someone in the cold wind was a tiring job.
"It's okay." Principal Xu stood up and walked out.
Zhong Yuxiu and Yan Rushan stood up and followed him out. After all three of them left the office, Principal Xu turned around and locked the door. The three of them went downstairs and out of the Medical University gate. Haonan and Tian Shangguo had indeed returned, but their breathing was uneven and they were sweating profusely. One glance revealed that they had just returned.
"Comrade Hao, Comrade Tian, thank you for your hard work." Zhong Yuxiu said.
Haonan shook his head, "As I should."
"Are you running back and forth?" Both of them had messy hair.
"Yes, it's cold out, so I'm warming up when I run," Haonan said. "Comrade Zhong, can we go home now? Goudan made you something delicious. I think he even has beef slices in red oil, a huge pot."
Zhong Yuxiu nodded. "Then let's go. When you get back, change your clothes and drink a bowl of hot ginger soup. You've been running around sweating all over, so you're more likely to catch a cold. Don't be careless."
Haonan and Tian Shangguo: “…”
If you don’t think it tastes good, why do you urge us to drink it?
They were retaliated against and they have evidence.
The group took a bus directly to the compound and went back. In winter, the days are short and it gets dark early; it was already dark when they arrived at the compound.
Principal Guo and Professor Ding came out from the guard booth. "Comrade Zhong, you're back."
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Zhong Yuxiu glanced at the guard. "It's so cold, thank goodness you two didn't wait in the cold wind; otherwise, I would feel guilty."
"We're not stupid," Principal Guo chuckled. "We got here and asked, only to find out you weren't back yet. We couldn't get in, so we waited in the guardhouse."
There was no cold wind in the booth, so it was quite warm.
Zhong Yuxiu nodded. "Principal Guo, Professor Ding, and the teacher, please come in. We'll register first."
He led the people to the guard post, registered them personally, and then took them into the compound. There were many small buildings in the compound, which partially blocked the cold wind. Except for the entrance of the alley where it was very cold, the rest of the sheltered areas were not too cold.
After returning home, Zhong Yuxiu opened the door and invited the person into the house with Yan Rushan.
"Principal Guo, Professor Ding, and teachers, please sit down for a moment. I'll get you some hot water to wash your hands and faces. This way you'll warm up faster."
"No need to bother, it's not cold in the room." Principal Guo waved his hand.
Principal Xu also said, "It's really not cold. You've been busy and you must be tired all the way back. Stop walking around. We're hungry. Let's have something to eat first."
"Okay, I'll go take a look." Zhong Yuxiu turned and went to the kitchen. Yan Rushan brought them some hot tea. "Enjoy your meal, everyone."
Principal Xu nodded and said, "You are busy, don't worry about us."
"Okay, I'll go help in the kitchen first. If you three need anything, just call me."
"I understand. Let's go." Principal Xu waved his hands impatiently.
Yan Rushan followed Zhong Yuxiu into the kitchen.
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