Chapter 687: Secretly The school bell finally rang, and the students began to pack up their books, discussing the content of the previous class in twos and threes, or planning to go to the cafeteria to reserve seats.
Zhao Rui seemed to be nailed to his seat, his movements were slow, and his face still showed the embarrassment of being criticized by the professor.
Lu Qingyang closed his notebook and turned his head to look at him: "Don't worry too much, he's awake, and the doctor said it's nothing serious. He's in the hospital for observation just to be safe. If you're so distracted, you can't concentrate on class, and I can't take good care of you, which will delay both ends."
Zhao Rui scratched his hair, feeling irritated and helpless: "I know, I... I can't help but keep thinking about what's going on with her."
Lu Qingyang suggested: "After the afternoon class, I will accompany you to the hospital to have a look. There is no need to rush now."
Zhao Rui nodded quickly: "Okay!"
As the two of them were talking, they packed up their things and stood up to leave the classroom.
As I walked to the classroom door, I saw a graceful figure waiting there. It was Zhao Wanqing.
She seemed to have dressed up specially that day, wearing a brighter cotton-padded jacket and a new scarf. She had a perfect smile on her face, and her eyes were directly on Lu Qingyang.
"Lu Qingyang, is the get out of class over?" She greeted him in a clear voice, as if she didn't see Zhao Rui beside her.
When Zhao Rui saw this, he subconsciously took a half step back behind Lu Qingyang, wishing to reduce his presence.
Lu Qingyang secretly cried out in his heart, but his face remained calm, and he only nodded slightly: "Zhao Xue, is there something wrong?"
Zhao Wanqing took a step forward, her smile deepening: "It's nothing serious, it's just about the time you helped me..."
Before she finished speaking, Lu Qingyang seemed to suddenly remember something extremely important and looked at his watch on his wrist:
"Oh, I almost forgot. The department head asked me to go to his office right away. He said it was urgent. Sorry, Zhao Xue, I have to go there quickly. Let's talk next time."
Before he finished speaking, he didn't give Zhao Wanqing any time to respond. He almost greased his feet, pulled Zhao Rui, who was still in a daze, and whispered, "Let's go."
Then the two of them passed by Zhao Wanqing quickly like a gust of wind.
The smile on Zhao Wanqing's face froze in place, her outstretched hand still hanging in the air. Looking at Lu Qingyang's back as he almost fled in panic, she stomped her feet in anger, but she was helpless and could only look at the direction they disappeared in dissatisfaction.
Zhao Rui was dragged by Lu Qingyang for a long distance before he gasped for breath and said in a helpless tone, "Lu Qingyang, you are too..."
Lu Qingyang let go of him, straightened the hem of his clothes that had been messed up earlier, and said expressionlessly: "It's a strategic avoidance, as long as it works."
As the two of them reached the stairs, they ran into their counselor.
The counselor stopped them and said, "Lu Qingyang, Zhao Rui, I'd like to inform you that Professor Chen from the Mathematics Department will be attending the Advanced Mathematics class tomorrow afternoon to assess your teaching. You all know that Professor Chen is known for his strict standards. Cheer up tomorrow and perform well. Don't bring shame to our department."
The instructor took a special look at Zhao Rui and said, "Especially you, Zhao Rui, what happened in class today? You can't do that again tomorrow!"
The blush on Zhao Rui's face, which had just faded, reappeared, and he quickly assured her, "I understand, instructor. I will listen carefully tomorrow!"
The counselor nodded and left.
Zhao Rui's face suddenly turned bitter.
Professor Chen is well-known in the school for his strict teaching style and extremely high standards. With his lecture tomorrow, the classroom pressure and the difficulty of his questions will definitely increase.
Moreover, Professor Chen is also known to his own father.
Lu Qingyang patted his shoulder and said, "Did you hear that? Tomorrow is crucial. Stop overthinking now. Focus on your afternoon classes and tomorrow's test. I'll definitely accompany you to the hospital after class."
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As soon as the afternoon class ended, Zhao Rui jumped up almost immediately, looking at Lu Qingyang anxiously.
Lu Qingyang nodded in understanding, and the two of them packed up their things and hurried to the hospital.
All the way, Zhao Rui's heart was still hanging.
However, when they rushed to the internal medicine ward of the hospital and found the bed by the window, they were stunned.
The bed was empty, the quilt neatly folded.
"Where's she?" Zhao Rui's heart skipped a beat, and he panicked instantly. He grabbed a nurse who happened to be passing by and said, "Bai Zhi, may I ask, where is Liu Xiaohua, the patient who stayed in this bed yesterday? Was she transferred to another ward?"
The nurse glanced at the bed number, thought for a moment, and said, "Oh, Liu Xiaohua? She got an injection this afternoon, and her temperature has stabilized. She insisted on being admitted to the hospital. The doctor advised her to stay for another day for observation, but she refused, saying she was fine, and completed the admission procedures."
"She had such a high fever yesterday, how come she's in the hospital now?"
The nurse was startled by his excited reaction and explained, "She strongly requested it herself, and her family agreed. The doctor also prescribed oral medication for her to take home and take on time, and told her to get enough rest."
With Liu Xiaohua's stubborn nature and her fear of causing trouble, this was indeed something she could do.
"Thank you, Zhi." Lu Qingyang thanked the nurse and pulled the distraught Zhao Rui out of the ward.
"How could she be like this? She came here before she was fully recovered." Zhao Rui was anxious and angry, but more worried.
"What if I catch a cold again? Did you take your medicine on time?"
"Don't worry about it, go to the restaurant."
The two of them immediately got on their bicycles again and pedaled hard towards Xinweiju.
Zhao Rui pedaled the bike very fast, his heart burning with anger.
Rushing to the back door of Xinweiju, Zhao Rui jumped out impatiently before the car even stopped, lifted the door curtain and rushed in.
"Xiaohua, why did you go to the hospital? Didn't the doctor ask you to stay for one more day for observation?"
Liu Xiaohua turned around when she heard the voice and saw them. She was especially stunned by Zhao Rui's anxious and angry expression, then smiled sheepishly.
"I'm fine now, really. The fever's gone, and I feel much more energetic. Staying in the hospital...what a waste of money. We're from the countryside, and in the past, if we got sick, we just took medicine and got better. We weren't that squeamish."
Ma Hongxia was picking vegetables nearby. Seeing them, she sighed and said, "That's right. I can't persuade her. She says she can't lie down. I feel bad about the hospital bills. She says it's just the same if she comes home and rests."
"Sister Xiaomo just brought me some medicine. Look, I'm boiling it and drinking it. I'll be feeling better soon."
Liu Xiaohua pointed to a small charcoal stove in the corner. On top of it sat a black clay pot, bubbling with steam.
Zhao Rui's anger was instantly suppressed by heartache, and he blurted out: "You, you should go and have a good rest! I'll take care of this!"
As he spoke, he reached out to take the vegetables she was picking.
Liu Xiaohua subconsciously retracted her hand and hesitated: "No, Zhao Ruizhi, I really..."
"Be good and lie down or sit down and rest for a while. Don't touch the cold water."
Liu Xiaohua was stunned by his sudden toughness and the obvious worry in his eyes, and forgot to refute him for a moment.
Seeing that she didn't insist anymore, Zhao Rui felt relieved and turned to walk towards the steaming medicine jar.
"Is the medicine almost ready? How do I make it? Pour it out?" He asked as he reached out to lift the lid of the casserole.
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