"Little Grass sister, let's go to the hospital!"
Su Xiaotian, only seeing Su Xiaocao injured, was busy worrying about her and hadn't even glanced at the other person Su Xiaocao had saved.
It was the person beside them who spoke first, and only then did Su Xiaotian realize with surprise that it was an acquaintance.
Indeed, it was a very familiar person, Teacher Xie Nan.
After asking this question, she discovered that the person who had fallen in a heap with Su Xiaocao was none other than Teacher Xie Nan.
After Teacher Xie Nan fell to the ground, she didn't immediately realize that she had been saved by someone.
At this moment, she heard Su Xiaotian's voice.
"Xiaotian, why are you here?"
"Teacher Xie?" Su Xiaotian exclaimed in surprise.
Subconsciously, she suspected that Teacher Xie Nan had done it on purpose.
This was too risky.
"My sister Xiaocao and I were out shopping!" Su Xiaotian said with a complex expression.
Her gaze towards Teacher Xie Nan became more meaningful.
Teacher Xie Nan quickly waved her hand at Su Xiaotian, her meaning clear: it wasn't intentional.
Seeing Teacher Xie Nan's anxious expression, Su Xiaotian felt that she might have guessed wrong.
No matter how urgent Teacher Xie Nan's mood was, she shouldn't have put Sister Xiaocao in danger.
The young driver, who had been ignored all this time, finally had a chance to speak.
"I'll take both of you to the hospital for a check-up. Don't worry, I'll cover all the costs, and you can also state any other requests you have."
The young man didn't shirk responsibility or claim he wasn't at fault. Instead, he bravely accepted his due responsibility.
He had only recently learned to drive, and today was his first official time on the road, and this had happened.
He really didn't want this incident to escalate. If it did, he might not even have the chance to touch a car again.
Teacher Xie Nan felt she was fine and initially wanted to refuse.
But when she looked at Su Xiaocao beside her, she said nothing more.
Xiaocao looked very pained, she must be injured.
It was better to go to the hospital to have Xiaocao checked, and if everything was fine, they could all be at ease.
"Xiaocao, are you injured? We should go to the hospital to be sure!"
Teacher Xie Nan's gaze towards Su Xiaocao was filled with worry, self-reproach, heartache, and an intense warmth.
Such complex emotions made Su Xiaocao feel a little scared.
Why was this Teacher Xie looking at her so strangely?
It was as if she wanted to devour her.
Besides, she and this Teacher Xie had only eaten one meal together. Were they really that close?
"No need, it's just a little scrape."
Su Xiaocao quickly refused.
She had grown up in the countryside and wasn't so delicate as to go to the hospital for such a minor scratch.
She could find some gauze at home and bandage it later.
Su Xiaocao was unwilling, but the other three insisted that she go to the hospital.
In the end, Su Xiaocao went to the hospital.
Teacher Xie Nan had only fallen, and felt a little pain. She hadn't intended to get checked, but the young man had already paid the medical fees, and they couldn't be refunded, so Teacher Xie Nan could only go for a check-up with them.
Fortunately, after a simple examination, it was confirmed that there were no major problems, and they could wait outside.
However, Su Xiaocao had some issues and remained inside for further examination.
"Teacher Xie, about today's incident..."
Although she thought Teacher Xie Nan wouldn't intentionally hurt Su Xiaocao, she still asked cautiously.
Teacher Xie Nan clearly understood Su Xiaotian's meaning and quickly said, "Xiaotian, I'm telling you this was an accident, do you believe me?"
Su Xiaotian nodded, "As long as you say so, I believe you."
Perhaps what she believed in wasn't Teacher Xie Nan herself, but Teacher Xie Nan's deep affection for her daughter.
Hearing Su Xiaotian say she believed her, Teacher Xie Nan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Xiaotian, I regret it now. Why did I say that Xiaocao was injured saving me back in Nanling Village?"
"If I hadn't said that, would Xiaocao have been injured?"
Teacher Xie Nan's words clearly conveyed her deep distress, and tears were almost falling from her eyes.
No wonder people say that bad words should not be spoken, for they come true.
She didn't want her daughter to be hurt, not even a little bump.
This child had suffered since childhood, and now that she had grown up, she should live a good life.
From now on, she would never say things like "my child..." again!
"This is just a coincidence, Teacher Xie. From another perspective, isn't this a fulfillment from heaven for you?"
Su Xiaotian, seeing Teacher Xie Nan's sad and self-reproaching appearance, quickly tried to comfort her.
Teacher Xie Nan clearly didn't understand the meaning behind Su Xiaotian's words.
"Teacher Xie, this is an excellent opportunity given to you by heaven. Later, when Xiaocao comes out, you can openly propose to take Xiaocao as your goddaughter."
When she heard this, a flash of brilliance crossed Teacher Xie Nan's face.
Yes, perhaps it was just as Xiaotian said, this was an opportunity given to her by heaven.
"Okay, I'll say it when Xiaocao comes out." Teacher Xie Nan's eyes were still teary, but a smile had already appeared on her face.
Su Xiaotian glanced at Teacher Xie Nan but wasn't as optimistic.
Proposing was one thing, but whether Sister Xiaocao would agree was another matter.
Based on her understanding of Su Xiaocao, it was highly likely she wouldn't agree.
But it didn't matter. Whether she agreed or not, with such a catalyst, there was always hope.
"Teacher Xie, everything is developing in a good direction, but for Sister Xiaocao, this is still a bit sudden. We still need to give Sister Xiaocao time."
Su Xiaotian was genuinely afraid that Teacher Xie Nan would scare Su Xiaocao.
Before long, Su Xiaocao's examination was finished.
Teacher Xie Nan hurried over, and her demeanor showed that it was more than just concern.
"Doctor, how is this child?" Teacher Xie Nan asked anxiously.
The doctor said that Su Xiaocao's arm ligaments had a slight strain, which wasn't very serious but still required good care.
To prevent Su Xiaocao from moving her arm carelessly and affecting the injured area, a cast was applied.
"Thank you, Doctor. Should she stay in the hospital for a few days to rest well?"
The doctor replied with a smile, "There's no need for that. The food and sleep in the hospital aren't as good as resting comfortably at home."
Teacher Xie Nan thought that made sense. However, if Xiaocao went home, she would go to the Su family, and she couldn't visit the Su family every day.
Su Xiaocao, however, hadn't noticed Teacher Xie Nan's eagerness. She was still complaining.
She originally thought it was just a small injury, but now they had even put a cast on it. How much would this cost?