Chapter 622: Looking for Zhao Shuzhuo
At this time, Yang Xiaohua heard the door open and subconsciously turned around. Seeing that it was Wang Jianguo who came, her eyes lit up instantly and her face was full of surprise and enthusiasm.
Almost without thinking, she quickly stood up and subconsciously smoothed the wrinkles on her hospital gown with her hands.
Because she stood up in a hurry, she accidentally bumped into the small table next to her, and the water cup on the table shook slightly a few times, making a slight collision sound.
"My benefactor, you are here, please come and sit down!"
As Yang Xiaohua spoke, she quickly walked to the only chair in the ward and gently moved the chair towards Wang Jianguo, with a sincere smile on her face and respect in her eyes.
Thinking back on everything that had happened during this period, Yang Xiaohua's heart was filled with gratitude towards Wang Jianguo ever since he had worked tirelessly and gone through many hardships to find the medicine that could save her father.
In her opinion, Wang Jianguo is simply her family's great benefactor. If it weren't for him, her father would probably have been in danger long ago.
This kindness weighed heavily on her heart, so that whenever she saw Wang Jianguo, she would involuntarily put away her little girl's playfulness and willfulness and become respectful in every way.
She bowed slightly, and after Wang Jianguo walked to the chair and sat down, she slowly sat back on the bed, with her hands placed neatly on her knees, but her eyes never left Wang Jianguo.
It seemed that just by looking at him, my heart would feel more at ease. The ward became quiet for a while, with only the occasional bird calls outside the window breaking the slightly solemn atmosphere.
Yang Xiaohua looked up and saw Wang Jianguo entering the ward and his eyes were wandering around the room. She guessed in her heart that he was probably looking for Zhao Shuzhuo.
She pursed her lips slightly, hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward gently, with a shy yet respectful smile on her face, and said softly to Wang Jianguo:
"My benefactor, I know you are here to look for Brother Zhao. He just went to the cafeteria to get food, so he shouldn't have gone far."
As she spoke, she raised her hand and pointed in the direction of the ward door, her eyes revealing a certainty, as if she could see Zhao Shuzhuo's figure through the long corridor.
After a pause, she seemed to be afraid of delaying Wang Jianguo's urgent business, her expression became a little anxious, and her speech speed unconsciously increased a bit:
"If you need to find him urgently, I will...I will go and call him back now."
There was a hint of tenderness and timidity in her words, which was unique to a young girl. The slightly trembling ending of her voice revealed her inner nervousness.
As she spoke, she turned hurriedly and ran towards the door, her hospital shoes making a slight rustling sound as they rubbed against the ground.
Just as she reached the door, she seemed to remember something, and hurriedly stopped, looking back at Wang Jianguo, tugging at the corner of her clothes with both hands anxiously, and added:
"My benefactor, please rest here for a while. I will bring Brother Zhao back soon. I won't keep you too long."
Seeing Yang Xiaohua hurriedly stepping out of the ward, Wang Jianguo quickly stepped forward, stretched out his hand, and gently called her:
"Comrade Xiaohua, wait a moment."
The voice was not loud, but it revealed an unquestionable power that made Yang Xiaohua stop in her tracks instantly.
Wang Jianguo panted slightly, with a gentle smile on his face, looking at Yang Xiaohua's slightly thin back and said:
"Comrade Xiaohua, there's no need to rush to call him. I'll just wait here for him to come back."
After saying this, he paused slightly, and a barely perceptible melancholy flashed in his eyes, as if he was nostalgic for the moments he had spent with everyone during this time, and seemed a little reluctant to leave. But soon, that melancholy was replaced by determination.
He continued, his tone steady and resolute:
"I'm here to tell him to go back. The tickets have been booked. We should leave now."
As he spoke, Wang Jianguo took out two neatly folded tickets from his pocket and weighed them gently in his hand. The tickets made a slight rustling sound, as if echoing his words.
These two tickets carry not only a journey, but also the responsibility and mission that he and Zhao Shuzhuo are about to return to, and are their "passes" to a new journey.
Yang Xiaohua turned around, her eyes full of surprise and reluctance, her lips trembling slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but Wang Jianguo spoke first.
Wang Jianguo took a step forward, his smile growing more intense, with a hint of intimacy and sincerity:
"Also... please don't call me benefactor anymore. Every time I hear this title, I feel uncomfortable."
"Just treat me as one of your own family members. You can call me Brother Wang or Brother Jianguo. It sounds very friendly, doesn't it?"
Having said that, Wang Jianguo gently patted Yang Xiaohua on the shoulder, as if he wanted to convey this sense of closeness to her.
The ward fell into a brief silence for a moment, with only the sound of wind blowing gently outside the window, as if whispering the prelude to parting.
Yang Xiaohua nodded gently, and her short black hair swayed slightly with her movement.
She raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a slightly shy smile, and said softly:
"Then I'll call you Brother Jianguo, Brother Jianguo."
The sound was as gentle as the sound of a brook that had just broken through the ice in spring, gurgling and flowing with a hint of timidity and closeness.
As soon as she called out, Yang Xiaohua seemed to suddenly remember something. A trace of panic flashed across her eyes. She quickly raised her head and looked at Wang Jianguo, asking anxiously:
"You...when are you leaving? Are you in such a hurry?"
Her hands unconsciously clenched together, her knuckles turning slightly white from the force.
As she spoke, her eyes were fixed on Wang Jianguo's, as if she wanted to get a definite answer from him, but also as if she was silently hoping that the answer would come later.
In fact, from the moment Yang Xiaohua heard Wang Jianguo mention taking Zhao Shuzhuo back, her heart felt like it was hit hard by a huge rock, causing ripples.
She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down, but the feeling of loss spread like a vine in her heart and she couldn't hide it.
She recalled how Zhao Shuzhuo had taken meticulous care of her in the hospital during this period, telling her the latest news outside every day to make her happy.
Help yourself to fetch water and buy food...those warm moments are like movie clips, constantly playing in your mind.
Now, knowing that he is about to leave, Yang Xiaohua feels empty in her heart, as if she has lost something extremely important.
She lowered her head slightly, trying to hide the tears in her eyes, not wanting Wang Jianguo to see her vulnerability.
But her slightly trembling shoulders still revealed the turmoil in her heart at the moment.