Chapter 591 - 589: Unexpected News

Chapter 591: Chapter 589: Unexpected News

"Wanwan, what’s wrong?"

Perhaps Lin Wanwan’s expression changed, so Lu Shouyue couldn’t help but ask.

Lin Wanwan looked up at Lu Shouyue briefly, then looked down at WeChat, saying, "They’re raising donations in the group for my middle school English teacher, saying she has liver cancer."

Lu Shouyue put away his smile: "I’m sorry. But regarding money matters, I think you should investigate before making a decision. After all, there are many phishing and telecom frauds nowadays."

"Hmm, you’re right. I should ask around. If it’s really a scam, it would be better." Lin Wanwan said as she added Chen Xuewen, the classmate who initiated the donation, on WeChat. Everyone was sending money to him.

The friend request was quickly accepted, and Lin Wanwan sent a message: "Hello, I’m Lin Wanwan. When was Chen Teacher diagnosed? Which hospital is she in now? I’d like to visit."

The reply came quickly: "Hello, old classmate, long time no see. Chen Teacher is in Yongcheng Third Hospital, currently raising money for surgery. Many of the drugs are imported and aren’t reimbursable."

"Do you have Chen Teacher’s contact information? Could you pass it to me?"

"I’ll give you her husband’s phone number. My family and theirs are neighbors in the same neighborhood."

"Okay, thank you." Lin Wanwan replied, "By the way, why is she in Yongcheng Third Hospital? Why not go to Hai City or Beijing?"

For such a serious illness, one should seek the best hospitals and doctors in Huaxia.

"Going outside for treatment isn’t that easy. Chen Teacher’s fate is quite cruel; she had thyroid cancer earlier in life, and after recovering, her father was diagnosed with leukemia two years ago, draining the family’s finances. Now she’s diagnosed with liver cancer herself, sigh! Her son is just six years old, in kindergarten. Poor thing, classmates will help as much as they can."

Lin Wanwan’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, and a young smiling face floated into her mind. When teaching them back then, Chen Teacher was just a recent graduate, filled with enthusiasm for the teaching profession.

She remembered Chen Teacher being very attentive to her, discovering during home visits that her parents were deceased, and later specially delivering study materials to her.

Appointed her as the study committee member, every time there were mistakes, she’d give extra coaching and explained that to change one’s fate, one had to study tirelessly because the college entrance exam was the fairest means of competition she could aim for.

Later, after going to high school, Lin Wanwan lost contact with the teacher, but she always remembered the teachers who had taught her along the way.

How could such a good teacher encounter such a situation?

Looking at the phone number Chen Xuewen had sent over for Chen Teacher’s husband, Lin Wanwan said to Lu Shouyue, "I’m sorry, Mr. Lu, I’ll make a call."

"Hmm, go ahead," Lu Shouyue said, "Let me know if you need any help."

Lin Wanwan nodded and dialed the number she had received.

"Hello, are you the family of Chen Teacher?"

"Yes, I’m her husband. Who might you be?"

"I am a former student of Chen Teacher, Lin Wanwan. I heard she is seriously ill. May I know which hospital she is in, and is it convenient to visit?"

"You’re her student? That’s so kind of you. She’s in the inpatient department on the seventh floor of Yongcheng Third Hospital. Seeing former students might uplift her mood. Thank you for still thinking about her."

After exchanging a few courtesies and confirming Chen Teacher’s condition, Lin Wanwan hung up the phone and opened a mobile payment app to book tickets.

Lu Shouyue asked, "Booking airplane tickets?"

Lin Wanwan nodded, "Hmm, I want to book two round-trip tickets for tomorrow to visit the teacher at the hospital. If there’s any way to help, I want to do my bit."

Lu Shouyue took the phone from her hand and said, "Then don’t book. I’m planning to go back to Yongcheng tomorrow, you can join me and return in the evening."

Lin Wanwan looked up, "Ah, really? Then, I’ll trouble you."

"You’re welcome." Lu Shouyue smiled faintly and returned the phone to her. "We’ll leave at seven in the morning, can you manage?"

"No problem!" Lin Wanwan quickly replied.

She really wasn’t someone who loved oversleeping!

She was initially worried about tomorrow’s flights from the Ancient City to Yongcheng all being in the afternoon and evening making the schedule very tight; it wouldn’t allow her to travel back to Great Tang before dawn.

Now she’s happy to catch a ride on the plane.

As for whether Lu Shouyue really just flew in from Hong Kong Island to the Ancient City today afternoon and will fly to Yongcheng early tomorrow, only he would know.

After dinner, Lin Wanwan curled up on the sofa and took out her laptop to search for expert doctors and hospitals specializing in liver surgery.

If she didn’t have the means, it wouldn’t matter, but now Lin Wanwan has the Space-Time Bracelet, and she can casually bring some gold and jade from Great Tang—be it with glass or pepper—and use it to save Chen Teacher’s life. At least, prevent her family from abandoning her due to financial problems; why not?

Repay kindness with gratitude.

Sitting on the other side of the sofa watching a movie, Lu Shouyue noticed what she was searching on her laptop and asked, "Is this sick teacher really important to you?"

"Hmm?" Lin Wanwan wasn’t clear at first and looked up from her laptop screen at Lu Shouyue.

He casually forked up some fruit and brought it to his mouth, sensing Lin Wanwan’s gaze. He slightly turned his head and forked a piece of apple with another fork, bringing it to her mouth: "Do you want it?"

His motion was so naturally indulgent, as if very accustomed.

Lin Wanwan was momentarily stunned, feeling shy to just open her mouth, reaching out to take the fork, her cheeks slightly flushed: "Thank you."

Lu Shouyue looked at her intently, revealed a toothy smile: "You’re welcome."

The warm yellow light in the living room fell on his thick eyelashes, seemingly forming a glowing halo around him, and the room suddenly felt very quiet.

Lin Wanwan quickly lowered her eyes, looked elsewhere, escaping his gaze—those eyes identical to Xiao Chong’s peach blossom eyes were slightly overwhelming to her.

"Oh, Mr. Lu, you diced a lot of fruit."

Lin Wanwan was surprised; she didn’t notice when Lu Shouyue chopped up such a big bowl of fruit platter. It contained apples, mangoes, pineapples, dragon fruits, and more, all peeling and chopping, he was quite patient!

Normally, Lin Wanwan would just clean apples and bite them with the skin, living roughly compared to Mr. Lu o(╥﹏╥)o

After a pause, Lin Wanwan continued from the earlier question: "That sick teacher was very kind to me when I was a student. Although I didn’t keep in contact after junior high, that’s just because I’m not good at socializing and felt awkward imposing on her. Nonetheless, I remember her kindness."

Lu Shouyue nodded and handed her a small plate of fruit: "Eat some fruit first. We’ll assess the situation at the hospital tomorrow."

"Thank you." Lin Wanwan placed her laptop aside and took the fruit plate.