Having been given a second chance at life, who would still want to pursue her?

"What kind of paper?"

Lin Xinrong asked subconsciously.

Until I saw Lin Qingxue raise the pack of tissues in her hand.

He then realized what was happening.

This was brought here by the student named Chen Jianji along with the food.

Lin Xinrong's heart tightened.

He had already guessed to some extent that his daughter's relationship with that student was not quite normal.

And last time he brought food home.

Xiaoxue's angry expression and words are still vivid in my mind.

Lin Xinrong had already made up her mind.

"This paper...it seems to have been left here by the family member of the patient in the next bed."

"I didn't know either, I just took it and used it."

Lin Qingxue lowered her head, her hand gripping the tissue gradually aching.

"The person who brought you here..."

"Who is it?"

Listen to her slightly hoarse voice.

Lin Xinrong scratched his head and chuckled awkwardly.

"It was brought to the boss who works here. He's worried something might happen to me."

Lin Qingxue remained silent.

Her eyes swept around the hospital bed.

Until I saw that familiar takeout bag in the trash can next to me.

Her pupils contracted slightly without her noticing, and she just stared blankly into space, lost in thought.

"Xiaoxue, what were you about to say to me?"

Lin Xinrong's voice brought Lin Qingxue back to her senses.

Her heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason.

Lin Qingxue raised her eyes, slowly shook her head, and forced a smile at the corner of her mouth.

"No...it's nothing."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xinrong was slightly taken aback, and was about to say something when...

Boom!Boom!Boom!

There was a knock on the ward door, and the nurse's voice rang out.

Are Lin Xinrong's family members here?

Lin Qingxue wiped her face again before getting up and turning around.

"I am."

The nurse glanced at her.

"The hospital deposit has been paid, but the information you filled out earlier is incorrect. Please come out and fill it out again. After you finish filling it out, you will be transferred to a regular ward."

After the nurse finished speaking, she walked out without looking back.

Lin Qingxue then turned around and said to Lin Xinrong.

"Dad, you rest here, I'm going out for a bit."

"Okay, your mom and the others will be here soon. Once you're done, hurry back to school."

"Yes, I know what I'm doing."

Lin Qingxue responded and then stepped out of the ward.

......

Inside the nurses' station.

"This one is invalid. Please fill out this blank one again."

Lin Qingxue looked at the two forms handed to her by the nurse.

She held down the blank page and didn't move it.

My gaze unconsciously drifted to the paper with the writing on it.

Those familiar handwriting.

Her eyes flickered, and her brows furrowed slightly.

The nurse was busy with other things when she noticed there was no movement on the other end, so she glanced over.

Seeing Lin Qingxue staring blankly at the invalid document, he couldn't help but explain.

"Oh, that male student filled it out wrong. He wrote 'son-in-law of the patient' in the relationship section. He's just a high school student. How is that possible?"

Upon hearing this...

Lin Qingxue lowered her eyes, looking at the signature, at the three crookedly written yet unrestrained characters.

She gripped the pen tightly, and after a long while, she seemed to murmur a few words to herself.

"Always meddling in other people's business."

The nurse on the other side had already arranged the room on the computer, and when she looked up, she saw that Lin Qingxue hadn't started yet.

She couldn't help but urge him on.

"You need to rewrite it as soon as possible. This emergency room needs to be cleared out for other patients who need urgent treatment."

"Okay, sure."

Lin Qingxue didn't look up; she simply moved the pen in her hand to the blank form.

She pressed down on one corner with her hand as the pen tip fell.

A water droplet, seemingly from nowhere, landed on the back of my hand, splashing up a light spray.

......

I came out of the nurses' station.

Lin Qingxue looked somewhat dazed, as if lost in thought, her eyes unfocused.

at this time.

Li Wenyan had just come out of the ward, carrying a water bottle to get some water.

"Xiaoxue, how's it going? Is it done?"

"Um?"

The familiar voice brought Lin Qingxue back to her senses.

She looked at Li Wenyan standing in front of her.

"Okay, it's all set. We'll move it to the ward in a bit."

Li Wenyan nodded: "That's good. I saw that Uncle Lin was in good condition. Aunt Feng and my parents will be here soon, and we can go back to school in a little while."

"Um..."

Lin Qingxue responded somewhat absentmindedly.

She seemed distracted.

Li Wenyan couldn't help but frown and ask.

"Xiaoxue, what's wrong? Is there something else?"

Upon hearing this...

Lin Qingxue finally looked at him.

Until Li Wenyan felt a little uneasy under her gaze.

Lin Qingxue finally spoke slowly.

"Ayan, what about the costs of my dad's follow-up surgeries..."

"That might not be enough."

Upon hearing this, Li Wenyan was slightly taken aback.

"But Uncle Lin just told me that medical insurance can cover it."

Lin Qingxue shook her head calmly.

"I just asked the nurse."

"We are registered residents of a village or town, and this isn't the designated hospital for us. If we want to get reimbursed, we need to pay upfront and then take the receipts and invoices to the town's rural cooperative medical office for reimbursement."

"Huh? This..."

Li Wenyan's expression changed immediately, and he asked hesitantly.

"Then...how much do you want?"

"Uncle Lin said his injury isn't serious. If our two families chip in, it should be enough..."

Before he could finish speaking...

Lin Qingxue then softly uttered a number.

"Twenty thousand."

"How many?!"

Li Wenyan's face turned deathly pale instantly, and he could barely hold the kettle in his hand.

He forced himself to stand up and said through gritted teeth in a low voice.

"The uncles and aunts in the village have lent us a lot of money over the years, and we can't borrow much more."

"My parents have been doing odd jobs for the past few years, and they've barely saved enough for my university tuition, which is about five thousand yuan."

"But that's still 15,000 short..."

Listen to what he says.

Lin Qingxue shook her head: "This money is for your tuition. If you give it to me, you won't be able to go to university."

Li Wenyan paused slightly and asked instinctively.

"But what do you plan to do with this money?"

"Take on as a tutor? Let's not even talk about the college entrance exam coming up; even if you did take on a tutoring job, how long would it take you to save up that much money?"

"Isn't it too late?"

......

Listen to what Li Wenyan said.

Lin Qingxue slowly raised her head, her expression remaining calm.

But only she knew the heartbeat inside her chest.

It was pulsating like a drumbeat at this moment.

It was a mix of nervousness, excitement, and a touch of impatience.

There was no worry or fear.

Her voice then rang out softly.

"I'll figure out how to get the money myself."

......