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In August in Qingtong City, after tearing off the "Beginning of Autumn" page from the calendar, I didn't expect that autumn would come so early in the furnace city. The "high temperature warning" that had been playing in the news since the first day of summer vacation suddenly disappeared, which made people feel a little uncomfortable. The calendar gradually became thinner, and the first vacation in college had secretly come to an end.
“Ding Ling Ling——”
"Sister, come down quickly!"
On a lazy afternoon, a clear bicycle bell rang from downstairs . The boy deliberately lowered his voice but it couldn't resist his childishness. Half a month ago, Xiao Nuo and I agreed to go cycling together, and we were ready to set off today.
I washed up quickly, rushed out to the balcony, and waved to Xiao Nuo who was riding a bicycle downstairs and looking up: "Here I come!"
In early autumn, the breeze inadvertently penetrated the corners of his clothes. Xiao Nuo, wearing a clean and refreshing white shirt, rode on a dark blue bicycle, looking ready to go, and controlled the front of the bike with both hands. The conspicuous red birthmark on the back of his right hand became his most special mark.
The bangs on his forehead were ruffled by the wind, his brows were relaxed, and his eyes reflected the soft light of the sky, clear and bright.
As soon as Xiao Nuo saw me, he immediately put on a faint smile on his face, revealing his two cute little canine teeth, and complained: "Sister, why are you so slow? Are you a turtle? Do you know that I have been waiting for you for a long time?"
"Are you Tang Seng? Why are you nagging me so much!"
I pushed the bike out of the door faster and hit back vigorously. An autumn breeze blew by, and the wind chimes on the sign of "Yuan Qi Man Man Convenience Store" at the door of our house also rang a few clear and pleasant sounds.
Dad saw Xiao Nuo on the roadside and walked over from the cashier counter with a few bottles of water in his hand. I was about to reach out to take them, but Dad brushed past me and walked up to Xiao Nuo.
"Xiao Nuo, the weather is so dry, so bring a few more bottles of water with you when you go out!" As he said that, his father put all the water in his bicycle basket.
"When riding a bike, remember to let your sister ride on the side close to the road. This will protect you." Dad turned his head and told me seriously, "Yuanwan, be careful not to let Xiaonuo get a heat stroke. Remind him to drink more water."
"Oh, I see."
I pursed my lips. This is simply doting!
"Just bring a bottle of water."
Xiao Nuo asked his dad to take the water back, then winked at me proudly and said, "My sister said she will treat me to ice cream later!"
"what are we eating!"
I got on my bike and rode quickly in his direction. When I got close to him, I deliberately reached out and slapped him on the back of the head.
Then, I pedaled hard with my feet and drove away.
Xiao Nuo, who didn't react in time, pedaled the bike in panic, and shouted desperately at the back: "Bad guy!"
"Whoever rides last is the bad guy!"
I waved my hands back triumphantly and shouted provocatively.
On the straight path, the sycamore trees on both sides are the first to feel the autumn, and large yellow leaves form a thin layer on the road.
We are like two whirlwinds. Wherever we go, a wave of leaves is rolled up under our wheels. Our unbridled laughter covers the dying cicadas' chirping and we spread our sunny youth.
"Sister, I want to eat ice cream."
After riding for several hours, Xiao Nuo suddenly braked, raised his chin and motioned me to look at the convenience store on the side of the road.
I stopped by the roadside and ran to buy his favorite mango flavored ice cream. We sat on a bench by the roadside eating ice cream to cool off, the golden sun shining on my face, looking at Xiao Nuo's eyes curved with laughter in the wind, my mood also became lighter.
"Is it tasty?"
I turned my head to look at him, and suddenly, Xiao Nuo's originally rosy face seemed to fade and became as white as a piece of paper.
He forced a smile at me and put the back of his hand against the tip of his nose. At this moment, two streams of bright red liquid flowed out of his nose uncontrollably.
"What's wrong?" I quickly took out a tissue from my backpack to wipe him.
"Sister, I feel dizzy..."
He stretched out his hand and grasped my arm tightly, but he only had time to utter these few words before his body went limp and he leaned on my shoulder.
"Xiao Nuo..."
I held him and shook him helplessly. My mind went blank and for a moment, I completely lost the ability to think.
"Xiao Nuo, don't scare me!" I shouted his name in panic, but his eyes were still tightly closed and he didn't respond at all.
Xiao Nuo's lips had lost their color, his hands were icy cold, and he couldn't stop the bleeding from his nose.
I looked at him, bewildered.
"Hospital! Yes, I want to take him to the hospital!"
I didn't care about the bicycle . I held Xiao Nuo, stopped a taxi, and rushed towards the hospital.
The second hand on the dial passed every black number, turning round and round. I sat on a chair outside the emergency room, my back straight, leaning against the cool wall behind me. I was nervous as I waited for the result.
"Xiao Nuo will be fine... He just had a heat stroke. Yes, that must be it!"
I hypnotized myself in my mind and took deep breaths repeatedly to relieve my tension.
I don't know how long I waited, but the lights in the emergency room finally went out. The doctor opened the door and walked out. I stood up reflexively and immediately went to greet him.
Before I could say anything, the doctor asked, "Are you a relative of the patient?"
"Yes, yes!" I nodded heavily, "I am his sister."
"The patient's condition is very bad now. The tumor cells have begun to spread. If he is not treated quickly, his life will be in danger at any time."
"Tumor cells?" I looked at the doctor in disbelief and repeated, "This is impossible! Xiao Nuo is usually so healthy and likes sports so much, how could it be possible... Doctor, did you make a mistake? Could you please recheck it?"
"The patient has acute leukemia, and it has been confirmed." The doctor's tone was full of regret. He raised his hand and patted my arm gently as if to comfort me . "Hurry up and contact your parents and arrange for the patient to be hospitalized as soon as possible."
