Chapter 4
Marie felt a lump in her throat . With a concerned expression on her face, she spoke, "Mr . Zhang Lisheng, you haven't noticed what you've lost .
"I've seen many people who experienced the same thing as you when I was working with my teacher . They had a similar behavior to you when the incident just happened .
"The pain of losing a loved one isn't that simple . You have to release your feelings when you need to . You can run or scream, or a good cry would be useful . Remember, suppressing your feelings doesn't mean you're being strong .
"If you need somebody to talk to in the future, you can call my number or come to me . I'll be doing my internship at this hospital for half a year, my phone number is 139…"
"Thanks," Zhang Lishen said . It was obvious that he was not used to people being overly concerned, so he just nodded without an expression on his face .
Marie could only nod and walk out of the ward under such circumstances .
"Tsk, tsk, such a great doctor . I heard that she graduated from a foreign university and volunteered to intern at our remote mountain village from the multinational medical assistance program . She's something else, isn't she?" Watching Marie leave, Tao Lielin, who had been accompanying Zhang Lisheng by his side, complimented the doctor . He then looked at Zhang Lisheng in concern and said, "Are you okay, Mountain Worm? You must tell me if you're not feeling well, let's get you treated right now, alright?"
"Nothing, Uncle Ah Lie . It's just that I feel a little uncomfortable inside, I'll get over this . " Zhang Lisheng shakily got up of the hospital bed and said, "I don't want to stay here any longer, let's go home . "
"The doctor said you'll have to stay here for further observation . It's complimentary, the county hospital panicked after that Dr . Marie acted out . Didn't you see that the deputy director was here…" The middle-aged hunk advised Zhang Lisheng to stay for awhile, however, looking at his determined expression and figuring that the hospital was the place where he lost his father, he changed his mind and said with a sigh, "Alright then, let's go . "
The uncle and nephew silently left the ward just like that . People crowded along the hospital corridor . Some of them were here to get treatment, some were admitted patients, some were collecting their medicine, and others were here to accompany someone else . The noise was unbearable, especially for Zhang Lisheng whose body was still weak . It was torture for him, and as he walked out of the hospital building, he felt much relieved .
It was late evening at the moment . The weather was chilly, and Zhang Lisheng suddenly asked after walking down the steps, "Uncle Ah Lie, is Ermu still waiting for us?"
"Of course he's waiting . Although . . . Chunsheng and those idiots left after messing around at the hospital . . . "
"Mountain Worm, the traffic officer has evidence from the surveillance camera . Your father crossed the railing and rushed onto the road, and then got hit by a cab . Both of them are equally responsible, it's the case of a car hitting a pedestrian," the middle-aged hunk said with a low voice .
"Alright . "
"It's actually quite a coincidence when you think about it . The person who hailed the cab that hit your father wasn't just any stranger but was the foreigner that teaches at the secondary school in our village . I heard that he was also admitted to the hospital . "
A couple of years ago, secondary school aside, even the primary school in Guawo Village was combined with Shuiwan Village that was near the town . The children would have to walk more than ten miles through mountain roads before reaching school .
As time passed, the breathtaking unnamed canyon near the mountain village was discovered and became the highlight of tourism in Qu County and even Hengze City . At that time, Hope Primary School was built out of nowhere . Even the newly built No . 3 Secondary School in Damu Village was relocated here . `
Ever since then, the tourists no longer witnessed the magical scene of Guawo Village students going to school by climbing mountains .
The foreigner teacher who was teaching at the No . 3 Secondary School was a backpacking American who was over 50 years old . He came to Guawo Village two to three years ago and fell in love with the mountain village after seeing the beautiful sceneries there . He then ridiculously chose to live here and became avolunteer .
Naturally, Chinese who were used to the custom of returning to their roots could not understand the Westerners' worldview to enjoy freedom during their childhood, enjoy life when they were young, work hard when they become mature, enjoy time with their families when they became middle-aged, and appreciate life when they became old . They thought there must be something wrong with the heads of old Americans to have made such choices .
"It was Sir Henry who hailed the cab?" Zhang Lisheng asked in shock .
"Yes . This foreigner gave up the good life he had—driving a car and living in a big house—just to come here to look at our poor ravine . He even started teaching here . What's he even trying to do?
"If he didn't come here, this wouldn't have happened… .
"Sigh, it's fate after all . "
They arrived at the hospital entrance as they chatted . The street was still busy with cars . It seemed like the concept of a nightlife had been brought to this remote little town around the mountains due to the rising number of tourists .
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