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Yu Tiantian When she truly woke up, a week had already passed since the incident.
In the middle, she opened her eyes drowsily and first saw An Xiaoshan, then her parents, followed by the face of a white-clad nurse approaching, and finally the heavy eyelids and boundless darkness.
Once again opening her eyes, it was an evening adorned with gorgeous clouds. As she turned her head slightly, she caught sight of the magnificent red sunset outside the window, resplendent and radiant, as if it could set the entire sky ablaze.
Yu Tiantian indulged in watching for a while, only to belatedly realize that she was in the hospital. A slight movement of her hand caused a sharp pain, a reminder of the IV needle. She tried to sit up, but found her muscles stiff and weak, her joints rusted, and her chest heavy as if weighed down by a heavy burden, making it impossible to support her movements.
" Tiantian!" Yu Tiantian's mother happened to be carrying a bag of boxed meals as she entered the room. Seeing her awake, she immediately called out in delight, walking quickly to her bedside and pressing the nurse station's call button.
Yu Tiantian was also somewhat surprised. Waking up in the hospital with her family by her side seemed like a happy ending no matter how you looked at it, but she wouldn't think so in the next hour.
Mom first chattered on and on about how busy she and Yu Tiantian's dad were, how difficult it was, how they had to postpone work to rush to the hospital, and how they took turns staying up at night. Then she complained that Yu Tiantian's dad went back to work two days ago and didn't take care of their daughter, leaving her alone in the hospital to suffer.
Then she talked about how Yu Tiantian missed a week of schoolwork, which is a huge disaster for a high school student. She needs to catch up as soon as possible, preferably starting now, and cannot afford to fall behind at such a critical time.
Finally, she started to complain about why Yu Tiantian was so worrisome. Her parents were busy with work, so she should take better care of herself and not do things that make others worry.
Yu Tiantian felt dizzy, staring blankly at the new IV bottle. The cold liquid dripped into her veins, making her entire left arm feel icy.
"How is the Hui Hui family?" Yu Tiantian interrupted her mother.
Her mother, who was speaking with a dry mouth, suddenly looked very strange at the words. "Why are you still asking about them? You've been lying in the hospital for a week, all because of the trouble you caused at their house."
Yu Tiantian was stunned by her mother's stern tone, feeling a bit aggrieved in her heart. She didn't know how to respond, but was still eager to know the follow-up of the incident, so she continued to ask carefully, "Then... what about An Xiaoshan?"
"Your male classmate?" Mom's tone raised even higher, full of anger: "You haven't told me why you were with a male classmate. Didn't you say you were going to see Xu Zhihui?"
The other patients in the ward looked over. Yu Tiantian didn't dare to argue and could only close her mouth in disappointment and embarrassment.
Soon the doctor came to examine and confirmed that Yu Tiantian's body functions were fine and she could be discharged at any time. Regarding her prolonged coma, the doctor speculated that it was due to the stress of high school studies, physical exhaustion, and possibly some heavy physical labor or work, leading to a temporary fainting caused by temporary cerebral ischemia. He also tactfully told Yu Tiantian's mother not to put too much pressure on her child, emphasizing that good health is the most important, and as long as the mountains are preserved, there will be no shortage of firewood.
Mom repeatedly claimed that Yu Tiantian dared not mention the real reason for her coma, so she also nodded frequently according to the doctor's words, looking like a well-behaved student.
When she got home, she sent several messages to Xu Zhihui, but they all went unanswered, and the phone was also turned off. Learning from the previous experience at the hospital, Yu Tiantian dared not call An Xiaoshan in front of her mother, so she spent the whole night tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep—Xu Zhihui not replying to her messages made her feel uneasy.
The next day, Yu Tiantian deliberately went to school half an hour early. The early morning of midsummer was a rare cool moment, with a gentle breeze dispersing the thin mist, but it couldn't dispel Yu Tiantian's unease. Facing the morning light, she walked towards the direction of Sophora Tree High School's International Department for the first time.
Upon arriving at the International Department, Yu Tiantian realized her mistake: the early reading at the International Department was voluntary! She stood at the door of the classroom where Xu Zhihui was located, looking at the few students inside who were dozing off, and was momentarily dumbfounded.
"Who are you?"
Yu Tiantian was startled and turned around to see a girl with a ponytail staring at her suspiciously, asking in an unfriendly tone.
"Excuse me, is Xu Zhihui in this class?" Yu Tiantian quickly made way for her, "I'm in Class 1 of Grade 11, Huihui is my friend, I need to find her for something."
Ponytail's expression visibly changed upon hearing Xu Zhihui's name, her brows furrowing even more tightly, and her gaze at Yu Tiantian becoming increasingly unfriendly. She remained silent for a moment and said, "Let me see your campus card."
Yu Tiantian made me feel uncomfortable with her guarded attitude, but I still handed over the campus card since I needed her help.
ponytail carefully compared the photo on the campus card with Yu Tiantian several times, finally relaxing and saying, "Oh... sorry, I thought you were some kind of Gossip reporter from outside the school."
"What's wrong with Huihui?" Yu Tiantian was already anxious, and now she realized that something was wrong, making her even more anxious: "Why are there reporters?"
"Her father passed away, and she hasn't been to school these past few days." ponytail sighed, looking very sympathetic. "Have you been unable to reach her? She probably hasn't been in the mood to reply to messages lately. I don't know the specific situation either."
Yu Tiantian felt as if she had been struck by lightning, her mind instantly in chaos, unable to unravel the myriad of thoughts. She absentmindedly muttered a thank you and then walked dazedly to her classroom, only wanting to ask An Xiaoshan what had happened.
By now, the sun had risen high, unabashedly emitting scorching white rays. Yu Tiantian was sweating, yet still felt cold. She blended into the bustling crowd of students, carrying her backpack, just a small member among them, so ordinary, so inconspicuous. But in just a few short days, she felt that she had changed somehow - though now, she believed that this change was not what she wanted.
She looked at the blurry faces around her, feeling infinitely lost in her heart.
International Department ponytail She returned to her seat and let out a long sigh once again.
Sitting in the front row, Hu Pianpian turned around and asked, "What's wrong with you? Why are you sighing for no reason?"
"It's all because of Zhihui. I haven't seen her for so many days, and I'm really worried about her."
"Hey, do you want Jojo to help you calculate?" Hu Pianpian couldn't wait for her to finish and immediately enthusiastically recommended, "Jojo, Jojo, we need you!"
There were not many people in the classroom, Qiao Yi was sitting at the back of the classroom and had already heard their conversation. Upon hearing this, she responded and picked up a delicate deck of cards and walked over.
"Is it Tarot cards?" ponytail curiously leaned in to look at the cards.
The cards in Qiao Yi's hand seemed to have some age to them, with the black background slightly worn to a pale gray. The style of the illustrations also had a sense of the era, combining gothic and surrealist elements, with bold and eerie use of color.
"Yes, I've been learning from online videos recently, and I've tried it on a few people and they all said it was accurate." Qiao Yi seemed quite pleased with herself as she sat down next to ponytail, her fingers swiftly shuffling the cards. "I can give you a free reading - now, concentrate, clear your mind, and silently think of your question."
Qiao Yi's voice lowered, and her demeanor changed suddenly, becoming like a real fortune teller.
ponytail was also infected by this serious atmosphere. She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and silently asked, "Is Xu Zhihui doing okay?"
"Have you made up your mind?" asked Qiao Yi.
"It's okay," ponytail replied softly.
Qiao Yi stopped shuffling, "You can cut the deck."
ponytail Following the instructions, after cutting the cards, she drew three cards in sequence under Qiao Yi's guidance.
"fool, reversed judgment, sword 9." Qiao Yi read the content on the cards, stared at the cards for a long time, and confirmed again, "Are you asking about Xu Zhihui?"
ponytail nodded nervously, and Hu Pianpian stood by, holding her breath.
Qiao Yi looked for a while and finally said, "The position of the fool usually symbolizes adventure and the unknown. The first card in The Major Arcana is the Fool, numbered 0 - '0' can mean having nothing, or it can mean infinite potential. I think it may be suggesting that Xu Zhihui is standing at a decisive crossroads."
She pointed to the second card, "Next, the reversed Judgment card appears, which usually represents difficulties in reviewing the past, awakening, or making moral choices. She may be avoiding the call of her inner self or refusing to face certain realities, leading to mental confusion and unrest."
"Finally, the Nine of Swords in upright position, this card still depicts psychological pressure. Xu Zhihui is likely going through a difficult period, troubled by inner fears and negative thoughts, she may have trouble sleeping or repeatedly pondering issues at night."
Qiao Yi Exhales deeply, "I think her situation is not very good. Overall, these cards seem to be saying that she is venturing into an unknown territory, but may not be fully prepared, and the mental burden is heavy."
ponytail Also exhales deeply, she had anticipated this result, but still can't help feeling anxious.
"Thank you, Qiao Yi," ponytail expressed her gratitude sincerely, "Although I don't understand this area very well, I feel that you are quite accurate in your calculations and very professional in interpreting the cards."
Qiao Yi accepted the praise with pleasure and returned to her seat after collecting her belongings.
"Jojo, can you help me calculate that again tonight?" Hu Pianpian eagerly followed Qiao Yi to the back of the classroom.
As soon as Qiao Yi sat down, she showed a disapproving expression. "I don't recommend asking the same question repeatedly in a short period."
"But... I just really want to know." Hu Pianpian pouted, "And, I dreamt about him yesterday. He said he's really looking forward to meeting me..."
Qiao Yi glanced at her, a bit speechless, "You must be thinking about him during the day and dreaming about him at night..."
"No way!" Hu Pianpian hurriedly denied, "It's not like the usual kind of dream, it's just... it's just... oh! Anyway, it felt especially real! Jojo, you're really amazing, your readings are so accurate."
Originally, Qiao Yi only calculated a few times for Hu Pianpian and her secret crush's love fortune, but unexpectedly, Hu Pianpian became uncontrollable from then on, coming to her every now and then to ask questions like "What does he like," "What are his views on our future," "Does he have possessiveness towards me," and so on. After a while, Qiao Yi also felt a bit annoyed by the frequency.
But at this moment, upon hearing Hu Pianpian's praise, Qiao Yi couldn't help but feel elated: "Alright, it's not impossible..."
"Thank you, Jojo! I knew you were the best!" Hu Pianpian exclaimed excitedly. "So let's meet up tonight."
"Okay, let's meet at the Equipment room then." Qiao Yi made an OK gesture.
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