She quickly reached up to her chest, desperately suppressing the fluttering in her heart.
When Su Xiaocao came, she didn't know which university she was going to.
She thought she would visit Su Xiaotian first.
On the way, she was still thinking about what to say when she met Su Xiaotian.
Later, on the road, she found out that she had to go to the Agricultural University first.
At that time, she thought about finding an excuse to go back.
But she was already on her way, so any excuse would be inappropriate.
With a nervous heart, she arrived at the Agricultural University and met Shen Zizhen.
When she discovered that Su Sangong was not around Shen Zizhen, she breathed a long sigh of relief.
She thought Su Sangong was not at school, so she could avoid meeting him and have some time to buffer.
The longing she had suppressed for years needed time to ease.
But who knew that Su Sangong would appear so abruptly.
The person before her was still as handsome and distinguished as in her memory.
Even though he was involved in agriculture, he didn't seem rustic at all.
Instead, he exuded a more captivating and steady temperament, like the earth, solid and unpretentious.
Su Xiaocao realized that the person she hadn't seen in years had become even more outstanding.
However, no matter how outstanding this man was, he was not someone she could covet.
He was her clan brother. They were both from the Su family, and intermarriage within the same clan was forbidden.
If such feelings were known to others, they would be gossiped about.
Su Xiaocao desperately tried to hide herself, not even daring to look at Su Sangong too much.
She was afraid that if she looked again, the feelings she had been desperately suppressing would be revealed.
Yes, Su Xiaocao had fallen in love with Su Sangong, deeply in love, even though she knew she shouldn't.
Su Xiaocao herself didn't know when she had fallen in love, but love was love.
It was also because of this that Su Xiaocao gradually drifted away from her former little friends since she started university.
For years, Su Xiaocao had been struggling in her infatuation, enduring inner torment.
She felt she was sinful.
It was an unforgivable sin.
To forget Su Sangong, Su Xiaocao not only refused to contact him but also rarely contacted her Su family, including her little sister Su Xiaotian.
It was only when Su Shouwen got married that she had more contact with the Su family.
And it was precisely during that contact that she found it even harder to let go of him, her feelings spiraling out of control.
In these years, she had thought about finding a partner to forget this person.
But he was him, someone no one else could replace.
After trying, she finally gave up the idea of finding someone to settle down with.
She had someone in her heart and was unwilling to find a partner and get married.
But this thought could not be told to anyone; it had to be buried deep in her heart.
Others did not notice Su Xiaocao; their attention was on Shen Zizhen's health.
"It's my fault for not taking good care of Old Shen," Su Taohua said to Su Changjiu. "His work is busy, and he often travels for one or two months at a time, which has affected his health."
Su Taohua had actually considered selling the garment factory to focus on taking care of Shen Zizhen.
However, she still had two sons who were not married.
She was not only a wife but also a mother, and she had to consider her children's future.
Their lives in the capital were bound to be different from when they lived in the countryside.
Su Taohua hoped that her two sons could also live a more comfortable life in the future, so she had to work hard while she still had the energy.
"It's not your fault, Taohua. Even when I travel, I'll eat properly," Shen Zizhen quickly said.
He couldn't be so selfish as to ask Su Taohua to give up her pursuits to take care of him.
Su Sangong looked at Shen Zizhen and shook his head helplessly.
Teachers were like this; they always said nice things, but when they got busy, they just forgot.
Originally, Xiaotian said that medicinal cuisine would be best for Shen Zizhen's condition.
But medicinal cuisine was troublesome to prepare, and it lost its effect if eaten cold. Sometimes, when traveling, the ingredients couldn't be gathered.
Sometimes, the delivered medicinal cuisine was already cold, and reheating it significantly reduced its effectiveness.
He had also told Su Xiaotian about these matters.
And he had asked Su Xiaotian to find a new way to treat Shen Zizhen's health.
Su Xiaotian finally decided to have Shen Zizhen take medicinal pills for his health.
No matter how good medicinal cuisine was, it was useless if not consumed on time.
"Xiaotian told me a few days ago that she had adjusted the formula and was preparing the medicine. From now on, she will have the teacher take pills directly, which is more convenient."
Xiaotian had been working on this matter for a long time.
However, one of the ingredients in the medicine she prescribed for Shen Zizhen was difficult to find, and it took her three months to finally locate it.
In about two more weeks, the medicinal pills would be ready.
"Xiaotian's pills are also very effective. Sangong, this task will be yours. When Xiaotian's pills are ready, you will supervise your teacher to take them three times a day."
Chi Ge solemnly handed over this great task to Su Sangong.
Su Sangong also solemnly promised that he would take good care of Chi Ge's health in the future.
"Don't always talk about my health. I think my health is fine. I can last for a few more decades without any problem," Shen Zizhen said cheerfully.
Shen Zizhen beckoned everyone to his office.
"Teacher Shen, you are a benefactor to us farmers. You must take care of yourself so that we can feel at ease," Su Changjiu couldn't help but remind him.
Shen Zizhen was also touched by Su Changjiu's immediate concern for his health.
This was the concern of a farmer for a researcher, nothing else!
"Team leader, oh, I should call you village head now. Don't worry, my health is quite good now. It was just the first two years after I returned that I overworked myself. I'll be fine after some recuperation." Su Dan Novel Network
When he first returned, everything was in ruins, and there was no one to help him.
He had to do everything himself, and Shen Zizhen was almost to the point of neglecting sleep and food.
Fortunately, Sangong and Xiaomei grew up very quickly and were able to help him within a few months.
It was at this time that Su Sangong saw Su Xiaocao hiding behind the crowd.
Seeing a familiar person, Su Sangong's face broke into a joyous smile.
He strode forward and stood in front of Su Xiaocao.
When Su Xiaocao saw Su Sangong walking towards her, she became even more flustered.
In her panic, she stepped back and accidentally bumped her foot against a nearby landscape stone.
With a stumble, Su Xiaocao almost fell to the ground.
Su Sangong, with his quick reflexes, grabbed her, preventing her from falling.
"Xiaocao, are you so excited to see me?" Su Sangong teased her with a playful remark.
Su Xiaocao's arm was still held in Su Sangong's rough, large hand. Through the thin fabric of her clothes, she could feel the warmth emanating from his palm.
Su Xiaocao wanted to shake off the hand that made her feel more suffocated and flustered, so she stepped back again.
The result was predictable; she stumbled backward again.
Su Sangong, who was about to let go, quickly pulled her tighter.
With too much force, Su Xiaocao directly collided with Su Sangong.