Under the Hawthorn Tree Page #3

It's not ugly.

Everyone wears them

Why else would shops sell swimsuits?

I don't want to wear it.

Your changing room is ready.

Come here!

That's how you wear it?

Come here!

Get in the water!

Why didn't you wake me?

I wanted to let you rest.

I don't want to waste our time together.

But lately I always get sleepy suddenly.

It's because you always work overtime.

You made this?

It's the third one.

The first two weren't good enough.

I'll get it.

Nobody saw me.

I came after your mother left.

You came so early.

You must have arrived last night.

Come here and have breakfast

He's a friend. Don't tell mother.

Big brother, last time

you gave me hawthorn berries.

Little brother, you kept the secret well.

Your burns are horrible.

How did you know about my feet?

I watched you for a long time yesterday.

You're not made of steel.

You can't put bare legs into lime and cement.

If I wear a nice pair of rubber boots,

what would the others think of me?

If you don't wear them,

I'll walk in the lime and cement

and let my feet get ruined too.

I'll wear them. I promise.

Why do you have your bicycle?

I'm taking you to the hospital.

Now.

Your feet are infected already.

I won't go.

I hate going to hospitals.

I'm afraid of blood tests, doctors

and needles.

They won't give you any injections.

No. What if someone sees us there?

We'll go to the military hospital.

Very few people go there.

I won't go to any hospital.

Let's go. Please.

No

Are you going or not?

No!

You're crazy!

Can We go to the hospital now?

Can you not act like that again? It scares me.

OK. I humbly accept your request.

Hows your arm?

It's fine. I just bled a lot.

The nurse said my blood didn't clot Well.

Should we get that checked?

No. Bleeding a lot means I'm strong.

Sit in the front.

Nobody can recognize you like this.

You've known me over a year,

but never called me by my name.

What did you say?

I don't know what to call you.

Call me something that no one else does.

So, what will you call me?

Maybe later.

Wipe your face, cool down a bit.

What's wrong with your arm?

Nothing.

So

the walnuts, sugar, hawthorn berries,

the jersey and boots

all came from this Comrade Sun?

Auntie, you can just call me Sun.

Don't call me Auntie.

Call me Teacher Zhang.

Yes, Teacher Zhang.

You two go outside.

Teacher Zhang, you're educated

Why not let Jing sit down to talk?

I'll stand with her then.

Sn

Teacher Zhang,

please start, I'm listening.

I'm not opposed to free love.

I just won't allow

Jing to fall in love prematurely.

My husband is a rightist.

I'm under political watch at school.

There's no future for our family.

Teacher Zhang,

I think we have different interpretations

of the future.

Of course we're different.

Jing is still on probation.

The school can dismiss her anytime.

We already heard rumors

It's all my fault.

If you truly love her,

you won't mind not seeing her for a year or two.

You some from a good background,

and might not understand our difficulty.

No, I understand.

So we're on the same page

Yes, of course

I promise I won't see her

until after the probation.

Even then, if she makes any mistake,

the school can still expel her anytime.

Yes. We can't let Jing make mistakes.

Good. I hope you'll keep your promise.

Don't destroy Jing's future

You can trust me

I'll wait, no matter how long it takes.

You two are so young

and still have plenty of time.

Yes, we have plenty of time.

OK we understand each other then.

Yes, we do

Teacher Zhang.

I have e smell request before I leave.

I want to help Jing re wrap her bandage.

Our home is small,

so it's hard to give you privacy.

No, no need.

You two stay outside.

I need to talk to your sister.

How are your feet?

Better

I'm going to ask you something,

and you need to be honest

Has he...

hugged you?

Has he...

kissed you?

Did he behave himself

with you?

Did he... grab..

I didn't hear from you for a month.

Mom, don't say such dirty things.

Answer me.

Did he or didn't he?

Why do you ask?

Don't ask why.

Just tell me.

Did he or didn't he?

He didn't.

Come here.

Mom, why were you touching my nose?

Something I learned from your grandma,

to check if you're still the same.

I told you, we didn't do anything.

That's good then

He said he'd wait for me his whole life.

Words so easily said

don't mean anything.

Saying a whole life in words might

only last a short while in action.

Thank you.

Someone's here for you.

What are you doing here?

I didn't hear from you for a month.

I was so worried.

Then Fang told me you were here.

What's going on?

Just a physical for my geology unit.

Going to the hospital is normal.

If it's a routine physical,

Why didn't you tell me?

Was afraid you'd be worried.

"Pathology"

Don't lie to me.

What do you have?

What did Fang tell you?

She told me you have...

leukemia.

Nonsense!

I just have the flu

and a Weak immune system.

I'm exhausted from working overtime.

Fang doesn't know anything.

If I really had leukemia,

this hospital can't treat it.

If you don't believe me, ask the doctor.

Now.

Let's go and ask.

No need.

I believe you.

Did you take the day off?

I asked for three days off to keep you company.

What?

I made a promise to your mother.

What if she finds out?

I lied that my school sent me to a farm.

She believed it.

What did you tell your principal?

I didn't tell Mr. Luo.

I'll write an apology letter later.

I didn't have time to care.

You're so naive.

You're ruining your future.

I told you,

it's just a routine physical.

I don't have leukemia.

You have to go now.

No!

I want to stay with you.

It's a hospital. You can't stay here.

Where will you spend the night?

There are benches in the hallway.

You're such a troublemaker!

Let me be a troublemaker!

I was always afraid of making mistakes.

This time, I'm not afraid of anything.

The hospital does not allow overnight visitors.

Please respect the hospital's regulations

for the revolution!

Leave now.

Hey, I'm talking to you. Leave now.

Come back tomorrow.

The hospital does not allow overnight visitors.

Please respect the hospital's regulations

for the revolution!

The hospital does not allow overnight visitors.

Hey you, get moving!

Anyone m there?

How dare you two!

Your visitor must go.

Guests can't stay at night. it's a rule.

Which bed are you in?

Bed No.7

Go back to bed.

Comrade.

You must leave.

Chairman Mao teaches us that

a good comrade rectifies her mistakes.

Just let her stay a bit longer.

No!

I have to see her out!

Leave.

Just let me stay a little bit.

I told you, it's the hospital's rule.

Leave now.

And come back tomorrow.

Go back to sleep.

Comrade, I came along way.

Just let me stay a little longer.

It's not my problem. Leave now!

You, go to bed!

Go to bed!

We'll be quiet.

You have to go leave now.

I'm walking you out.

Comrade, I'm begging you.

Let me stay a bit longer.

I promise I'll be quiet.

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