Chapter 41

  Twenty-two

  Ning Xingguo stood still on the spot, but felt as if he was spinning around. My god, what's going on here?

  In silence, Ning Xingguo put her on his back again, guessing that the little girl was dizzy from fever. When they arrived at the clinic, he placed her on the bed in the inner room and watched as the old Chinese doctor took her pulse and then opened the medicine cabinet.

  Shen Shuxian's body was weak, but her heart was joyful. No matter what the outcome was, she liked someone and had already been known by the other party. As for future events, that was arranged by heaven.

  The old Chinese doctor was preparing the medicine while telling Ning Xingguo, "Your wife has contracted a cold due to wind and cold. When you get home, immediately decoct the medicine until she starts sweating."

  Ephedra 5g, almond 10g, gypsum 30g, licorice root 5g,柴胡10g, astragalus 10g, honeysuckle 15g, perilla leaf 10g. Wrapped in yellow paper with a string, resembling a puffed up bean curd.

  Shen Shuxian drank a bowl of hot ginger soup made by the clinic's kitchen and warmed up a lot, and she could get out of bed. She thanked the doctor and left the clinic with Ning Xingguo.

  As the New Year approaches, nightlife has just begun, and the streets are bustling. Shen Shuxian holds Ning Xingguo's hand, with an indescribable joy in her heart, this scene is also considered as strolling alone with him.

  There's a stall selling hairpins, the owner sees Shen Shuxian's lingering gaze and greets her, "Hey miss, you're so beautiful with great eyesight, buying a hairpin would make you look even more stunning. Come take a look, no need to buy if you don't want to, just take a look."

  Ning Xingguo looked at Shen Shuxian, meaning "Do you want to give it a try?"

  Shen Shuxian walked over with a high spirit, her hair was originally not much different in style, except for the fact that it was still long and straight, as the school did not allow students to have too long hair. After trying out several options, she chose a rose-red hair clip and put it on her head, then turned around to face Ning Xingguo with a smile, "Sir, do you think it looks good or not?"

  When she smiled, it was different from Kang Mi's. It was a small, shy, and tentative smile, with a hint of flattery, pleading, and pitifulness, the beauty after illness, like a peony in the snow, I saw it. At this moment, Ning Xingguo was shaken by such a smile. Maybe he should have liked this kind of woman?

  Next door is a teahouse, where a woman sings: "From the beginning, like a rhyme that surpasses all others, it's hard to bear the rain and wind. Who else's transverse flute blows out thick sorrow? Don't lament the fading of fragrance and jade, you must believe that the path sweeps away traces that can't be kept. The place where words are hard to speak, the gentle window has a pale moon, the sparse shadows still flow like a stream.

  Just staring blankly, Shen Shuxian pushed him and said, "Sir, say something."

  Ning Xingguo finally woke up from his fantasy, "Oh, oh, it's beautiful, the hair clip I'll give to you."

  Arrived at school, the main gate was locked. Called Zhang Xiaoping from the side door to open it. Exchanged a glance, guessing she also knew about this matter. Asked if the principal had returned yet. Zhang Xiaoping said, "He's back, but he's resting due to the cold weather."

  "I'm relieved then." Ning Xingguo let out a sigh of relief, sitting in the school gate's reception room warming himself by the fire. Shen Shuxian's face was red and her mouth twitched with a smile she couldn't hide, trying hard to endure it, making her expression particularly strange.

  Zhang Xiaoping felt her forehead, "Still has a fever."

  Ning Xing said, "I'll catch some Chinese medicine and brew it for her to drink later. It should help bring down the fever."

  Zhang Xiaoping looked at Shen Shuxian and said, "I'm sorry, child."

  Shen Shuxian shook her head.

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