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Chapter 14 Helpless Ending(1/2)

"What did you say about Master's wife? You also have many wonderful days, you must have confidence." Guo Zhijun knew that all the comforting words were actually futile.

"I know my body myself, it's just a stagnant. Last year, the doctor said that I can't live in spring, but summer is coming, which is already a miracle. The deadline is approaching, and living one more day is just to take a look at you."

This made Guo Zhijun feel so sad. She knew that anyone was afraid of death, and few people could talk about life and death so generously. She admired her master's wife's calmness.

"Master's wife, if you feel uncomfortable, go to the hospital. Lin Sen will make arrangements for you."

The teacher's wife shook her head indifferently: "No need, I'm leaving. In fact, it's better to leave. You can see my dead wife in another world. He left me alone and left first, but I didn't even have the chance to blame him. It would be nice to be a companion for him now. I don't want the last moment of my life to lie on the hospital bed, with tubes all over my body and a ventilator, so that I can keep my last dignity."

The teacher’s wife’s words make sense, but they feel uncomfortable when they hear them.

"Girl Zhijun, you haven't known Lin Sen for a long time. I haven't heard him mention you before." The teacher's wife changed the topic and didn't want everyone to feel so heavy.

Guo Zhijun glanced at Lin Sen. He didn't know that he had seen him before, and he probably didn't remember it. So it would be better if he didn't mention this. Guo Zhijun nodded: "Yes, Master's wife, we just confirmed our relationship, but Lin Sen said that he was in love with me for marriage, and you must come to our wedding at that time."

The teacher's wife smiled knowingly. This girl was not pretentious at all and was a rare good girl.

"Lin Sen has been very cool since college and doesn't like to talk to girls, but he is outstanding in professional knowledge. There are many people in the school who have a crush on him, but unfortunately he doesn't like any of them." The teacher's wife was very curious, "Zhijun, how did you make him fall in love with you?"

"There are so many girls who like him? Are you bragging?" Guo Zhijun said this on purpose, saying that he would never believe it.

When the teacher's wife talked about this topic, she wanted to laugh: "Of course it's true. There is also a girl who has put the love letter in Lin Sen's homework book. He doesn't know it himself, so he handed it in like this. Once, when the teacher was reading the homework, he suddenly found the love letter, which was so funny."

Guo Zhijun covered her mouth and laughed.

"Lin Sen is absolutely slow in love, just like wood. No matter how a girl shows goodwill to him, he is indifferent." The master's wife looked at the couple in front of her and felt very satisfied. "I originally thought that I would never see him marrying a wife in my lifetime, but I didn't expect you to appear. It's great..."

Before the teacher's wife could finish her words, she started coughing violently. Guo Zhijun patted her back lightly, and Lin Sen poured a glass of warm water and handed it over. But after the teacher's wife took down the handkerchief that covered her mouth, there was a piece of red blood on her head, which scared Guo Zhijun: "Master's wife, you..."

Lin Sen remained silent and looked extremely ugly.

"It's okay, don't worry." The teacher's wife put away the handkerchief stained with blood, as if she had become accustomed to it, and her emotions were very calm. She glanced at the shocked Guo Zhijun and Lin Sen with a gray face, and reached out to shake it in front of them, "Don't do this, sit down quickly, I feel very happy to have you chat with me, the old woman."

"Master's wife, don't say that." Guo Zhijun squatted down and put her face on the Master's wife's knees, not wanting her to see her sad expression. "Lin Sen is already very guilty, so please make sure to live hard and strongly."

The teacher's wife stroked Guo Zhijun's hair and said indifferently: "People always have to leave in their lives. No matter how many regrets they bring, it is normal, so don't be sad for me, and I don't want to see you sad." The teacher's wife grabbed Lin Sen's hand again, held him and Guo Zhijun tightly, and sighed, "I am very happy to see you two love. Your teacher and I have lived this life together. Although we have no children and have been criticized in such an era, he still never leaves me, loves me and respects me..."

The teacher's wife had tears in her eyes, not knowing whether it was because of nostalgia or joy. She was neither sad nor anxious nor impatient, and was always elegant and calm, leaving an indelible impression on Guo Zhijun. Until many years later, Guo Zhijun still regarded the teacher's wife as her idol and target. This is how women should do, let the world collapse and the world change, and she has a unique quiet world, guarding it until the end of the world.

Just as they were talking about the past, Lan Kexin suddenly visited. Guo Zhijun felt a little embarrassed when she saw Lan Kexin. Lin Sen naturally held her hand and gave him a sweet smile.

Lan Ke was very jealous when she saw Guo Zhijun chatting and laughing with her master's wife. Guo Zhijun seemed to have a magical magic, and anyone wanted to get close to her. The people around Lin Sen, whether Lu Yi or colleagues in the hospital, had already become accustomed to her. Everyone liked her very much, except for herself, Lan Kexin was angry.

"Master's wife, I didn't expect Lin Sen to bring his girlfriend to see you." Lan Kexin pretended to be happy and hugged her master's wife, "Zhijun is very likable."

"It's really good." The teacher's wife praised repeatedly, "We had a happy chat. Zhijun was generous and cheerful, and she was also a little clever. She was very complementary to wood like Lin Sen in terms of personality."

Lin Sen whispered: "How come I am like wood?"

"My teacher's wife is right. It seems that she knows you best." Guo Zhijun smiled proudly.

Lan Kexin couldn't stand them showing their love in front of him. Especially Lin Sen, he was cold to anyone, and only when he looked at Guo Zhijun, the affection in his eyes was so strong that it couldn't be melted.

Lan Kexin lowered her head and pondered for a while, and said, "Do you know what Master's wife? Zhijun is an expert in cultural relics restoration. Any damaged antique jewelry can be restored to the past as long as it is through her hands." She clapped her hands as if she suddenly remembered something big, "My wife, I remember you have an emerald gold wire necklace, which is the kindness given to you by the teacher. It seems that it was damaged somewhere and you have never worn it again. You can ask Zhijun to give it a try, she will definitely repair it."

"Really?" A strange light suddenly appeared in the teacher's wife's eyes, "Can it really be repaired?"

Guo Zhijun's body trembled slightly. She looked back at Lin Sen, who was looking at her with anticipation. Lin Sen naturally knew the importance of this necklace to the master's wife.

"The necklace is a love-taking thing your teacher gave me, and it is his family treasure. I have always cherished it very much. It's a pity that a few years ago, the gold wire inlaid gems was deformed and damaged, causing the gems to fall off. I found many inlaid masters. They all said that the necklace wrapping technique was too complicated and the skills had been lost, and it was impossible to restore the original style and form. But what's the point if it was replaced with another style? This gradually became a heart-wrenching problem for me. Zhijun, if you can help me restore the necklace to its original appearance, I can also walk with peace of mind."

Guo Zhijun didn't say anything because she didn't know how to answer. If she could, she was unwilling to refuse such a kind and sincere old man.

The teacher's wife did not notice the embarrassed look on her face. She happily asked Lan Kexin to help her to the bedroom and brought an ancient jewelry box wrapped in red cloth. When she opened the box, the emerald necklace was placed inside.

It is indeed a rare thing. Guo Zhijun only took a look and was attracted by the rich emerald on his head. This is a very rare gem with good quality and excellent cutting. The necklace is wrapped in gold wire and inlaid with gems. The wrapping method is very complicated. It can be seen that one of the gold wires breaks, causing the entire necklace to be loose. This necklace must have been passed down by the teacher's ancestors. The wisdom of the ancients is often unimaginable to modern people who rely on technology. If you want to repair the things of ancient people, you must first study the craftsmanship and methods. It was the first time that Guo Zhijun saw such a complex and exquisite jewelry making craftsmanship.

Guo Zhijun stared at the necklace for a long time, and everyone was a little expectant and nervous, especially Lin Sen. He finally couldn't help it and asked, "Zhijun, how about it? Can it be repaired?"

Guo Zhijun pondered for a moment. Although it was a certain difficulty, she was still confident as long as she was given enough time. But there was another problem before this. Lin Sen didn't know it. She said: "You know me..."

Lin Sen opened his mouth but did not say a word. His expectations were obvious.

Guo Zhijun had no choice but to silently close the jewelry box, and was very entangled inside.

Seeing this, Lan Kexin grabbed the jewelry box and stuffed it into Guo Zhijun's hand: "Don't worry, Master's wife, Zhijun is very powerful. She will definitely help you repair the necklace and ensure it is exactly the same as the original one. Yes, Zhijun?" She also gave Lin Sen and Guo Zhijun a wink.

Guo Zhijun looked solemn. Looking at the eager gaze of her master's wife, she really had no way to refuse the last wish and request of a dying person, so she could only nod her head silently.

Seeing Guo Zhijun nodding and agreeing, Lin Sen relaxed the expression on his face and shook her hand gratefully. Lin Sen didn't know what else to do for his master's wife. If he couldn't even help her fulfill his last wish, he might feel guilty for the rest of his life. So even though he knew Guo Zhijun's embarrassment and never wanted to force her to do anything, this time, he could only be sorry for her.

When she left her master's wife's house, Guo Zhijun was worried. Lan Kexin saw it and specifically reminded her: "Zhijun, this is the master's wife's only wish. You must help her repair it as soon as possible."

Guo Zhijun took a deep breath. She was not unwilling to do so. She also wanted to help her teacher's wife. She could ask someone else to help Xiulan Kexin's bracelet last time. I really don't know who she could look for this time. She could only study such a complex restoration process by herself.

On the way back, Guo Zhijun and Lin Sen were speechless, thinking about their own thoughts. Lin Sen was unwilling to force Guo Zhijun to do something against her wishes, but he urgently hoped that Guo Zhijun could understand his feelings.

Guo Zhijun lived at Lin Sen’s house a few days ago. Although she was next door, she didn’t want to separate for a minute, just to stick to Lin Sen, but she just wanted to be alone tonight.

Lin Sen respected her and said nothing, just wrote a heavy kiss on her forehead.

"I'm sorry, Lin Sen, I need to think about it carefully." Guo Zhijun said so.

"I know." Lin Sen didn't put too much pressure on her, "You can rest early."

Guo Zhijun nodded, and she felt really messy now.

This night, Guo Zhijun was unable to sleep. It was already midnight, and she was still sleepless. Finally, she simply got up and walked to the balcony, staring at the city lights in a daze.

She thought about it, took out the old jewelry box, put the emerald necklace in her palm, and looked at it carefully.

This is not an ordinary necklace, it is not only about its value, but more about the touching story behind it.

Guo Zhijun likes old things and antiques because many touching stories must have happened on those objects that have experienced thousands of years. Only after they have been passed down from generation to generation will they become more spiritual. This necklace is by no means a family heirloom that ordinary people can leave behind. However, Lin Sen's teacher gave it to his wife as a token of love. Its value is not just the value of the gem necklace itself.

Guo Zhijun sat under the lamp, looking at the dazzling emerald in her palm, which was so gorgeous and dazzling. She suddenly felt that she had the responsibility and obligation to protect such love.

Guo Zhijun was not asleep all night, and when it was almost dawn, she felt sleepy and lay back on the bed. Perhaps because she made a very important decision, she wanted to relax and do her best.

After waking up, Lin Sen had already gone to work. Guo Zhijun simply packed up his things and set off with a necklace. She decided to repair the necklace. No matter what the price she paid, she would help Lin Sen's master's wife fulfill her wish.

An hour later, Guo Zhijun came to a small fishing village by the sea. It was said that it was a village, but there were more than a dozen families living scattered. Although the independent courtyard was old, every household painted the house in bright colors, which was very childlike under the shade of green trees.

There are few remote people here, and the fishermen live a self-sufficient life. Guo Zhijun accidentally came to this small mountain village a few years ago and immediately fell in love with it. It happened that a fisherman had a vacant hut for rent, so she rented it, and simply painted it and used it as a studio. Whenever there was a tricky restoration work, she would come here. And since that happened, she had never been there again.

Half a year has passed, and the cottage remains the same, and the pots of plants placed on the windowsill have grown well, thanks to her landlord. The landlord is a hardworking old couple who will help clean when she is not here.

You can hear the sound of wind blowing waves from afar here. When you open the window, you will find a blue coastline. Such an environment is suitable for restoration work.

Guo Zhijun cleaned up the workbench, placed the tools neatly, and then carefully studied the necklace craftsmanship because it was too complicated and she needed time.

In the evening, Lin Sen was about to get off work. As soon as he took off his medical uniform, he saw Lan Kexin running in in panic, with tears on his face. When she saw Lin Sen, she grabbed his arm and her tears flowed even harder.

"What happened?" Lan Kexin, who has always paid attention to appearance, will never lose her composure easily. Lin Sen's heart skipped a beat, and she had an ominous premonition, "Don't panic first, talk slowly."

Lan Kexin cried so much that her eyes were covered in makeup, and she swallowed even more: "My teacher's wife vomited a lot of blood at home, and she was in shock. She was just sent to the hospital for emergency treatment. All her organs were exhausted. I'm afraid... I'm afraid I won't be able to survive tonight..."

Lin Sen's body suddenly shook. When they went to visit the teacher's wife yesterday, although she was a little weak, she was still energetic. Why did the day pass so much? Although she was prepared in her heart that the teacher's wife's time was approaching, she didn't expect it to be so soon.

"Let's go over and take a look." Lin Sen and Lan Ke briskly walked towards the intensive care unit.

Lan Kexin was crying along the way, and Lin Sen also held back her tears.

When the doctor in the intensive care unit saw the two of them coming, he said with a heavy face: "The patient just woke up and had something to say, now he can say it." He stepped out gently.

As a doctor, there is no need to say much, everyone understands what this means.

The old man lying on the hospital bed was so thin. She wore an oxygen hood and as she breathed heavily and slowly, there was a fog on her head. Despite this, the old man's clear and bright eyes were still staring at them, with a look of relief on his face.

Lan Kexin cried and threw herself in front of the bed. Lin Sen stood silently, and his heart was filled with uncontrollable sadness. He clenched his fists tightly, his eyes were already red.

The teacher's wife gestured for a moment, and Lan Kexin helped her remove the oxygen hood.

"Don't cry, stupid child." The teacher's wife shook her head vigorously, but she could only have a very small amplitude. Every time she did an action, she felt very difficult to say anything. Her whole body was very painful, she felt very tired, and she wanted to fall asleep like this, and she would never suffer any more. But she couldn't. She still had a deep attachment to the world, and she wanted to look at these two energetic children.

"Master's wife, don't leave us behind." Lan Kexin trembled and held the Master's wife's hand tightly, "We can't bear to part with you."

"Don't say stupid things, people will die. There are all kinds of accidents in this world. Birth, old age, sickness and death are the most common things." The teacher's wife raised her head with difficulty and searched, "Where is Zhijun, hasn't she come?"

Lin Sen hurriedly squatted in front of the hospital bed, but didn't know how to answer. He called Guo Zhijun several times today to confirm whether she could repair her necklace, but her cell phone turned off. He wanted to ask again after he got back from get off work, but he didn't expect that the teacher's wife was sent to the hospital.

"I'll call her now and ask her to bring her necklace." Lin Sen's hands trembled, and he couldn't hold his cell phone firmly several times. However, there was a voice prompt that could not be connected on the other end of the phone. After calling it several times, he responded the same.

The teacher's wife's eyes were dim and she was obviously a little disappointed.

Lan Kexin took the opportunity to complain: "Why did the phone run out of battery at this time? Could it be..."

"Don't guess." Lin Sen didn't dare to think further and hurriedly interrupted Lan Kexin's words, "Take good care of your teacher's wife, I'll go home to find her now..."

Lin Sen was about to leave, but the master's wife grabbed Lin Sen's sleeve and said weakly and gently: "Lin Sen, don't blame Zhijun. She really hopes to help me, but I'm too unsatisfied and can't give her more time. If she can't repair the necklace well, don't blame her. I just want to take a look at the necklace again before dying and touch it, and I'll be satisfied. After all, this is the thought that your teacher left me in this life..."

Lin Sen's tears fell on the spot. He lowered his head and could feel the hot tears falling on his arms. He nodded, not daring to see the teacher's wife's calm and peaceful gaze, and quickly left the intensive care unit. Time is very urgent for him now. The teacher's wife's condition is very bad. He must race against time to find Guo Zhijun and return the necklace to the teacher's wife. Even if it is not repaired, it doesn't matter. He wants the teacher's love to accompany the teacher's wife through the last moment of his life.

Lin Sen rushed back anxiously, and at this time he could no longer care about anything else. He just wanted to find Guo Zhijun as soon as possible. He ran two red lights along the way, but when he got home, he saw that Guo Zhijun was not there at all. Where did she go?

Lin Sen was stunned for a moment and drove to Li Zitong's antique shop again, but the shop was closed. Lin Sen did not have Li Zitong's phone number and could not contact her. He sat decadently on the side of the road. The traffic was busy on the road, and the headlights merged into a long river. The evening breeze blew, bringing a stuffy heat. Lin Sen felt a chill in his heart. Now he was only anxious and angry. The city was so big that if he wanted to go missing, he would not be able to find it no matter what. Guo Zhijun knew how important this matter was, but he disappeared with his necklace. Lin Sen was almost angry by her, but what's the use of being angry? The most important thing now is to find her.

Time passed by minute by minute, Lin Sen drove around the streets of all sizes. He searched all the places Guo Zhijun might have gone, but how could this almost like looking for a needle in a haystack work? He was almost desperate.

On the other hand, Guo Zhijun knew nothing about what happened. On the quiet night, she sat in front of the workbench, with only a bright light accompanying her. She needed to carefully disassemble every section of the necklace, find out their arrangement rules, and then connect the damaged sections one by one. This is a huge project. If it is to be done perfectly and there is no trace, it is necessary to maintain a high level of attention in every step. Once it makes a mistake, all previous efforts will be wasted.

The alarm clock on the table was ticking and circling, and the hour hand turned around. Guo Zhijun didn't pay attention to the time, but just focused on the parts in front of him, and didn't even stop and rest for a while.

Lin Sen, who was desperate, finally thought of Lu Yi at this moment. He seemed to be getting along well with Li Zitong recently. Lin Sen dug Lu Yi out of his house in the middle of the night. Lu Yi was indeed familiar with Li Zitong and soon found her.
To be continued...
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