Chapter 269: The Showdown
In April and May, the weather is sunny and rainy. The sky was still clear the day, but in the blink of an eye the rain fell again.
In the morning I was woken up by the sound of crackling rain falling on the balcony. My head still hurts a little. I really drank too much wine last night. That Jin Limei, who somehow thought it, actually poured me wine.
Xu Xiaorou has already gone to school. I remember that last night she deliberately agreed to have dinner with me because of her birthday, and I broke the contract, and I felt a little guilty in my heart. While washing my face in the bathroom in front of the mirror, a thought came to my mind that I should take the time to buy her a birthday present to compensate.
It can be seen that Xu Xiaorou still attaches great importance to her little birthday. Although she grew up in the countryside and her family's economy does not allow it, she still cares about the influence of her classmates' birthdays, as can be seen from her deliberate agreement that I will eat at home.
So, make up for her birthday gift, she will be very happy, and she can also make up for my debt.
Since the car was parked at the hospital, I took a taxi to go to work.
To my delight, the surgery scheduled for the morning was postponed.
After a routine ward round with the head doctor, I did some simple treatment for the symptoms of one or two of the patients, and I was free.
Remembering that I wanted to buy a gift for Xu Xiaorou, I left work early.
The rain is still falling. The rain line was dense and rapid, and it was wet everywhere. Pedestrians hurried through the rain with umbrellas.
I got into the car and didn't know where to go or what to buy as a gift. I think of the gift shops, the favorite places for many teenagers and boys, but I don't think it's practical to buy cheap gifts that seem romantic. With Xu Xiaorou's current situation, what she needs most is practical products. But what practical items does she need?
I closed my eyes. The scene of Xu Xiaorou's life appeared in front of me. It occurred to me that I should buy her a summer outfit because summer was coming. Xu Xiaorou wore old clothes that she wore last year. There is a set of off-white dresses, which seem to have been worn for several years, and it obviously looks smaller, but Xu Xiaorou still changes it, and she seems to like it very much.
So I decided to go to one of these clothing stores and buy a set of these dresses for Xu Xiaorou.
I drove to Middle Yangjiang Road. Some brand-name women's clothing stores are located on Yangjiang Middle Road. I walked into a women's clothing store called "Liang Jingjing". The waiter found a few sets for me according to my intentions, and I chose one.
"If it doesn't fit, I'll have to take it back." I said to the hostess.
"Oh, I'm sorry, my store is returnless. That's why I've advised you to bring the little girl to try it on. A set of clothes is expensive in fitting, and if it doesn't fit, no matter how good the material is, it will look ugly. It doesn't show the charm of the brand. The hostess explained.
"I've already told you. The little girl couldn't come here for some special reasons. I said.
"Then I suggest you don't buy this set. You can buy the sports series. The size of the clothing in the sports collection is a little different, and the vision will not be affected much. "The hostess suggested to me.
"Makes sense, do you have sportswear here?"
"Nope. You can go 361 degrees and see it. Just a short distance ahead. ”
"Thank you."
After I chose a tracksuit for 361 degrees, it was already eleven o'clock. Thinking that it was very inconvenient for Xu Xiaorou to walk home on a rainy day, I decided to go to Yangjiang No. 1 Middle School to pick her up.
Some parents are already waiting at the entrance of No. 1 Middle School. Some crowded the doorway to the guard's room, and many more waited in the rain with umbrellas. There are also those who wear raincoats and sit on bicycles or motorcycles.
I noticed two cars parked on the side of the road, one with a public license plate and the other with a private license plate. Few people had a private car in those years. That private car is a Guangben series car, and it is estimated to cost more than 200,000 yuan. I don't know if the person sitting in the car is a parent or a rich boss.
As soon as the bell rang, students swarmed out of the school gate. I noticed that two teachers on duty with signs on their chests were holding umbrellas and maintaining order. There were a couple of students who looked like they were helping to keep order, and I assumed they were members of the student council.
I got out of the car, opened my umbrella, and stood in the rain. I kept a close eye on the crowd. Wave after wave of people left, but I didn't see Xu Xiaorou. The two cars had already left. The entrance to the school was silent for a moment. The two teachers on duty and the student council officials have also left.
I waited for another five minutes, but I still didn't see Xu Xiaorou's shadow. I knew I had missed it, so I started the engine and turned around to go home.
I thought Xu Xiaorou had already arrived home, but after I sat on the sofa for a few minutes, I didn't see Xu Xiaorou come back.
Isn't it that Xu Xiaorou doesn't go home for dinner at noon?
It can't be.
Although I was not sure to go home at noon, I knew that Xu Xiaorou always prepared food for me. She should know that lately I've been eating at home. Of course, it is also possible that because of the rain, she did not bring an umbrella and ate in the school cafeteria. But this possibility is very small, if Xu Xiaorou thinks that I may go home for dinner at noon, she will also go home anyway. Besides, the food she bought is still on the table.
I sat on the couch for a while. I was surprised, so I decided to visit the school again.
I found Xu Xiaorou's classroom, where several students were doing their homework, but Xu Xiaorou was nowhere to be seen. I asked these students. One of them happened to be a little girl who went to my house last night, and she told me that Xu Xiaorou was not at school.
"Not at school? So where will she go? "I asked the little girl.
"Didn't she go back to your house?"
"Nope."
"Where will that go? Do any of you know where Xiao Rou went? The little girl asked the others.
Everyone shook their heads.
"Then I should go back. Maybe it's still on the way. The little girl said.
"No, it won't. It's already so late. I said.
"Maybe she's gone to buy something."
"Nothing happened in the class in the morning, did it?" I asked.
"Nope."
"It seems that Xiao Rou and 'glasses' quarreled a few words during recess." A male classmate said.
"Who is 'Glasses'?" I asked.
"One classmate in our class." Said the little girl.
"Is it the one who went to my house last night?" I asked.
"Yes."
"Isn't it the one who sent roses to Xu Xiaorou?" I pressed on.
"I don't know." The little girl wanted to speak and stopped.
I thanked the little girl and left Yangjiang No. 1 Middle School. If I'm not mistaken, Xu Xiaorou must have dealt with her emotional affairs. In that case, there is no point in going to her again. I'd better hurry up and fill my stomach, because my stomach has already protested.
I ordered two dishes at a restaurant near Yangjiang No. 1 Middle School. I was getting ready to eat when a call came from the hospital.
"Hey, Mr. Zheng?" It was Wang Hao's voice.
"What's the matter, Xiao Wang." I'm worried that my condition has changed.
"There's an emergency patient in the hospital. Director Jin has already gone to the operating room, and he told me to call you and ask you to come to the hospital quickly. ”
"What's the condition?" I asked.
"A suicide. Jumping from the Yangjiang Bridge seemed to have broken his intestines. Director Jin said that you have the most experience in this area, so I told you to come to the hospital quickly, they are making preparations. ”
"Okay. Please tell Director Jin, I will be at the hospital in fifteen minutes. ”
I hurriedly ate some food and hurried to the hospital. I have no reason to refuse. This is the duty of a doctor. The so-called saving lives and helping the wounded are embodied here. No matter how important your personal affairs are, you have to let them go.
In less than fifteen minutes, I arrived at the entrance of the operating room. Several family members of patients stood guard in front of the operating room, and some sat on the row of chairs in the corridor. I changed into my work clothes, sanitized it, and walked into the operating room.
The patient is already lying on the operating table. I walked in and felt familiar at first glance, but I couldn't think of where I had seen it.
The surgery went very well. Two hours later, my assistants sewed the patient's incision. The medical staff pushes the patient out of the operating room door. I followed out of the operating room.
Xu Xiaorou actually stood at the door of the operating room!
"Uncle Zheng." Xu Xiaorou shouted.
"Xiaorou, why are you here?" I was amazed.
"It was my classmate who operated on you, and he went to our house last night." Xu Xiaorou frowned.
"The one called 'Glasses'?" I say.
"How do you know his nickname?" Xu Xiaorou raised her eyebrows.
"It's been a long time since I've seen you come home, so I went to your class. Your classmates said it. ”
"Oh."
"I said I was a little familiar, but I couldn't think of anything." I say.
"He dropped his glasses. He's fine, right? Xu Xiaorou asked.
"It's fine. You can be discharged from the hospital in a few weeks. ”
"That's good."
We went downstairs.
"What the hell is going on?" I asked.
"He's the one who gave me roses last night." Xu Xiaorou said.
"I know. I'm asking, okay, how could he kill himself? ”
"I had a showdown with him. He was very sad and would ask me to accompany him after school. He said that it was good to gather and disperse. I agreed, but I didn't expect him to ask me to accept him again on the way along the river, I said it was impossible, but he threatened me to jump into the river, I thought he was intimidating me, so I said an angry word, I said, 'I just jump into the river I still won't accept you', I didn't expect him to really jump. Xu Xiaorou's brows furrowed even tighter.
"God."
"I was terrified. Hurriedly called for help to passers-by. A young man in his twenties went down to the river and rescued him ashore and then took him to the hospital. ”
"There's such an infatuation. It seems that Xiaorou is very attractive. I said.
"I'm ignoring you if you say that again. Didn't you tell me to be cautious? Xu Xiaorou made an angry look.
"Isn't that my fault?"
"That's not either, I was going to break it off with him a long time ago. I want to study with peace of mind. ”
"That's right."
When I went down to the surgery, Wang Hao and I went into the ward to explain a few words, and then returned to the office. Xu Xiaorou followed me into the office. Other colleagues have left the office.