Jiang Cheng returned to the hospital with Teacher Lü’s son and daughter.

However, she didn’t let the two go in directly.

"Gao Zhonghua, watch over them!"

"Got it!"

With his wide shoulders and solid build, Gao Zhonghua stood opposite them, watching them without blinking.

The siblings standing against the wall really didn’t dare to move.

Just now at the guesthouse, they tried to refuse to go to the hospital, but surrounded by everyone there, they obediently put on their coats.

Gao Zhonghua watched them intently all the way, making them feel uneasy.

Meanwhile, Jiang Cheng went to the ward, and Teacher Lü had already woken up.

Shen Que was talking to her.

Seeing Jiang Cheng enter, Teacher Lü smiled and said, "You found yourself a good partner."

Standing at the door, Jiang Cheng proudly lifted her chin.

"Of course!"

Shen Que looked at Jiang Cheng tenderly before pushing the wheelchair and said, "I’m going out for a bit."

"Alright."

Jiang Cheng stepped aside, Shen Que went out, and only she and Teacher Lü were left in the ward.

Teacher Lü looked at Jiang Cheng knowingly and asked, "Did you go find them?"

Jiang Cheng giggled and sat by the bed.

"Teacher Lü is smart; I can’t hide anything from you."

Teacher Lü didn’t buy Jiang Cheng’s "sweet talk" and bluntly said, "Shen Que told me."

Teacher Lü slowly moved her hand, Jiang Cheng conveniently offered her hand, waiting for Teacher Lü to speak.

Teacher Lü took a deep breath and slowly started.

"I know I’m not a good mother."

"But what hurts me the most is how easily they abandoned their roots."

"The country invested so much time in nurturing them, just because others offered a bit more, they left."

Jiang Cheng quickly stroked Teacher Lü’s arm, reassuringly said, "Don’t think about it."

Teacher Lü shook her head, with a look of understanding in her eyes, she said, "I won’t think about it anymore; I’ve figured it out."

"Some people are just not meant for it; they can’t hold onto it."

"It’s okay if they can’t hold on, but you can! And there are many more behind you who can!"

"Without belief in the heart, the path is impossible to walk down."

Jiang Cheng observed Teacher Lü; seeing she had truly let go, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She confidently said, "I can! I’ll show you I can hold on!"

"So, you must live a long life, watch over us, be the witness of history!"

Teacher Lü smiled and slowly nodded, saying, "Okay, okay, I will watch over you!"

The two chatted for quite a while, mostly Jiang Cheng talking about the interesting things in Sea City to calm Teacher Lü’s mood.

After over forty minutes, Teacher Lü looked at Jiang Cheng and asked, "Are they outside?"

"Yes, I even taught them a lesson."

Jiang Cheng spoke the truth, to which Teacher Lü approvingly said, "Well done!"

With Teacher Lü’s consent, Jiang Cheng went out to call the siblings.

But before they went in, Jiang Cheng gave them a "kind" lesson.

The core principle of the lesson: Speak nicely, don’t upset Teacher Lü.

Under Gao Zhonghua’s demonstration of crushing a brick with his bare hands, and Shen Que’s cold gaze, they agreed readily.

The siblings entered the ward, while Jiang Cheng, Gao Zhonghua, and Shen Que stood at the door. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Upon seeing the siblings, Teacher Lü’s mind repeatedly played Jiang Cheng’s advice: Being strong isn’t always better than shedding tears.

Having been strong all her life, Teacher Lü suddenly cried.

"Go ahead, I’m your real mother, how could I not miss you!"

"I just... can’t bear to part with you."

Teacher Lü lowered her head, using a handkerchief to wipe her tears.

In reality, she was looking at the words Jiang Cheng wrote for her.

"Sigh—I was always working outside when you were little, seeing others reunite with their kids each day, it really hurt."

"I wondered if you were eating well, if you were scared to sleep, if anyone bullied you."

"I kept three yuan for myself every month, sending the rest back to you."

...

Teacher Lü’s lament made the siblings both uncomfortable and heartbroken.

"At that time, there was a famine... I walked over dozens of miles just to protect that little bit of life-saving grain..."

"Mom—I was wrong!"

The daughter couldn’t hold back anymore, kneeling by the bedside, crying loudly.

In the next second, the son couldn’t hold back either.

Teacher Lü glanced at Jiang Cheng; seeing her nod, she stopped mumbling and held her daughter’s hand, speaking a few heartfelt words.

"Mom won’t stop you; I just hope you’ll keep in mind that you’re Hua Xia people!"

"M Country might be good, but it’s an immigrant country; they have no roots of their own."

"A country built on dreams will never give you a sense of national honor."

Teacher Lü emphasized, while her son and daughter agreed tearfully, finally showing a bit of reluctance.

But from start to end, they never mentioned not going to M Country.

Teacher Lü understood this, so she didn’t stop them.

Because it was meaningless.

After a bout of tears, Teacher Lü excused herself as weary and had Jiang Cheng see her children off.

Today’s meeting was probably the last.

Hard to say what the emotion was, Teacher Lü was somewhat used to it.

Today, they were giving each other a graceful exit.

Jiang Cheng sat once more at the spot by the bedside.

Teacher Lü seeing this said:

"Go home; I’m really tired, want to sleep for a bit, there are nurses here."

"Rest assured and sleep, I’m not going anywhere, I’ll wait for you to wake."

Jiang Cheng looked into the eyes of the stubborn Teacher Lü, exaggeratingly asked, "Do you want me to lull you to sleep?"

"I suppose it’s possible, let me sing you a lullaby!"

Teacher Lü: "..."

Jiang Cheng stayed.

Shen Que returned to the courtyard home, asking Grandma Shen to help pack some things before sending her over.

When Grandma Shen came, she brought soup and some dishes.

"You focus on taking care of Teacher Lü, I’ll bring you meals."

"No need! The hospital has nutritious meals, just leave the lunch box, in this cold winter, don’t run back and forth!"

Jiang Cheng stopped her, Grandma Shen thought so too, and didn’t insist.

That night, Jiang Cheng stayed the night at the hospital.

She stayed for three days.

During those three days, Shen Que visited every noon during his lunch break, accompanied Jiang Cheng for meals, and brought dishes.

Three days later, Teacher Lü felt much better, and in Jiang Cheng’s company, her mood was excellent.

Seeing this, Jiang Cheng proposed going back for a bit and returning in the evening.

Teacher Lü naturally had no objections, she had long been convincing Jiang Cheng to go back and rest properly.

Jiang Cheng left the hospital and first went to Xinhua Bookstore.

She talked to Manager Guo about wanting to get several translation certificates, and Manager Guo readily agreed.

After leaving Xinhua Bookstore, Jiang Cheng had a pile of books ready for translation.

On her way to the courtyard compound, she coincidentally ran into Director Lu, Factory Director Fang, and Leader Song from S City Foreign Trade.

Director Lu was the first to get out of the car, moving boxes off Jiang Cheng’s bike into the car.

"Jiang Cheng, get in the car! The bike... Factory Director Fang rides well."

Director Lu abruptly turned, giving Factory Director Fang a sideways glance.

"Why didn’t you think of me for this good deed?"

Director Lu exaggeratedly said, "Why not? Wouldn’t you help Ms. Jiang Cheng?"

Factory Director Fang felt a heart pang, wanting to smack him.

This Lao Lu, since coming back from Sea City, his tongue is definitely quicker!"