Xie Yujia's parents' home in New York was a two-story building in a quiet residential area. The houses around the area were similar in style, and there were some six-story apartments. However, there were no high-rise residential buildings like the ones in East Ocean City.
In New York, where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, owning a house of one's own was quite a feat.
"Yujia!"
When they arrived at the door, Xie Wanjun's parents immediately came out to greet them.
"Uncle, Auntie!" Xie Yujia greeted them cheerfully.
This year, Xie Yujia's father's business in the U.S. had been expanding rapidly, and he was planning to open another factory in the western part of the country. However, they had to be in charge of the main factory in New York, so they wanted their brother to be in charge of this branch factory.
Xie Wanjun's parents were studying at Stanford University, which was close to San Francisco. If Xie Wanjun's parents were in charge of the factory in the western part of the country, their family could get together often.
Xie Wanjun's parents had thought this through, so they gave up their small business in China and came to the U.S. to work with Xie Ming and his wife.
Xie Wanjun's dream was to play in the NBA, but he also wanted to be an excellent business manager. Xie Ming wanted to turn his factory in the U.S. into a family business. In fact, his progress had been smooth.
The students at East Ocean University all thought that Xie Yujia's family was ordinary. However, Xie Yujia's family was much better than Lin Li's, whose father was in the clothing business in East Ocean City.
"It's been hot in New York these two days. Come on in." Xie Yujia's aunt took Xie Yujia's arm and led her into the house.
It was indeed cool in the house. It was a typical American-style house with a garage, a lawn, and several big trees on both sides of the house.
It was even bigger than Hao Ren's house by the sea in terms of the number and size of the rooms.
Xie Yujia came to the U.S. every summer, so she was familiar with this house. Hao Ren, on the other hand, didn't know what to do.
"Oh, this is the Little Older Brother that Yujia always talks about …" Xie Yujia's uncle and aunt looked at Hao Ren and said with a smile as they brought Hao Ren a drink.
Xie Yujia's face turned red immediately, and she said coquettishly, "Auntie!"
Hao Ren smiled awkwardly. He looked at the lawn outside and then at the various English signs outside the house. He was not used to living in the U.S.
"Mom, we're going upstairs to rest!" Xie Yujia shouted at Cheng Qian.
It was indeed boring to sit here and be laughed at by the adults. Xie Yujia would rather go upstairs and take a rest.
"Go, go!" Cheng Qian waved her hand.
She grabbed his arm and pulled him toward the stairs.
This kind of two-story house was made of wood, which was different from the materials that focused on stability in China. It was very light and quiet.
Xie Yujia's room was on the second floor facing the backyard. Through the window, he could see the bustling commercial street not far away, but the noise there could not reach here.
Xie Yujia's parents had reserved the room for her, and it had all kinds of things. Since Xie Yujia was coming, they had cleaned it once, making it look neat and tidy.
Xie Yujia was fortunate to have such caring parents. On the wall, there was a photo of Xie Yujia and her parents at the seaside, giving off a warm feeling. The Xie Yujia in the photo looked younger than she was now, and it must have been taken a few years ago.
"How long do you plan to stay this time?" Xie Yujia sat on the bed and asked Hao Ren.
"I'll let them catch up. I'll leave in about three or four days," Hao Ren walked to the window and looked at the small road behind and said.
"In fact, I'm not very familiar with New York. I just come here every summer to spend time with them, read books, and sometimes go to the universities in the U.S.," Xie Yujia sat on the bed with her hands on the edge of the bed and said while swinging her legs.
Hao Ren knew that Xie Yujia's parents were very busy, and Xie Yujia was very considerate and didn't want to delay her parents' work. Looking at Xie Yujia's calm face, he suddenly felt pity for her.
"Let's go out for a walk." Hao Ren walked over and pulled her arm.
Xie Yujia was a little surprised. Her eyelashes curled up, and her beautiful eyes widened.
Hao Ren used a little strength to pull her up from the bed.
Xie Yujia was wearing a short skirt, and the skirt fluttered, revealing her white legs.
Knock, knock, knock …
Hao Ren pulled Xie Yujia downstairs.
"What's wrong?" Cheng Qian asked while she was making dumplings.
"Let's go out for a walk!" Hao Ren said.
"You just got off the plane, and you're still jet-lagged. Why don't you take a break?" Cheng Qian shouted.
"No need!" Hao Ren answered as he ran out of the house with Xie Yujia.
Looking at their backs, Xie Ming smiled and said, "It's okay. Young people are full of energy."
Hao Zhonghua also smiled and said, "This is Ren's first time in the U.S. You must be a little excited!"
Xie Yujia's palms were thin and cold. Hao Ren pulled her and ran to the road outside. Ordinary people would feel tired after flying for more than ten hours. However, they were in first class and were cultivators. How could they feel tired?
Today, Xie Yujia was wearing a brown short skirt, white sneakers, and a pink and white striped T-shirt with lace sleeves. She looked youthful and beautiful.
She was 18 years old, and it was the most youthful age. She was no longer ignorant, but she wasn't mature enough to lose interest in everything. She was like a flower that had just bloomed.
Hao Ren was half a year older than her, and she used to call him 'Little Older Brother' when they were kids. Now, half a year was no longer a big difference. The childhood sweetheart had suddenly turned into the prime of her life.
"Taxi!" Xie Yujia walked to the intersection and waved her hand to hail a taxi.
She pulled Hao Ren into the car and said a bunch of English words to the driver.
Hao Ren had never thought that Xie Yujia's English was so good. It was because she spent two long vacations in the U.S. every year.
As the taxi drove through the streets and alleys of Brooklyn, Xie Yujia leaned against the window and looked around at the scenery outside.
From the looks of it, she had indeed never been to New York.
The taxi stopped in front of a big church. Xie Yujia took out the money she had prepared and gave it to the driver. Then, she pulled Hao Ren out of the car.
There was a slanted nameplate on the door of the church. Xie Yujia put her finger on her lips and bent down slightly to read it carefully.
Hao Ren had studied with Xie Yujia a few times, and he knew that she was reading carefully when she put her finger on her lips.
Because of her bending down, her brown skirt rose a little from the back of her hips, and her white thighs were exposed.
She stood straight with one hand on her knee and the other on her mouth. Her bright eyes stared at the nameplate as she read the description on it bit by bit.
The old and gray church was the best background for Xie Yujia in her pink and white dress.
This scene was even more beautiful than a postcard. It was a pity that Hao Ren didn't have a camera with him. Otherwise, it would have been a very artistic picture.
"This Church of Our Lady of Loreto was built in the early 20th century and has a long history …" Xie Yujia turned around and looked at Hao Ren. She walked around the church and was a little disappointed to find no door to enter.
Hao Ren couldn't help but smile when he saw her excited look.
When she came to the U.S. before, she didn't wander around New York not because New York was boring, but because she wanted to find someone to accompany her.
"There are other famous attractions in Brooklyn, such as Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill …" Xie Yujia walked back to Hao Ren and said cheerfully.
"Let's go and have a look then," Hao Ren said with a smile.
"Ok!" Xie Yujia nodded vigorously. Then, she ran to the intersection and waved her hand to hail a taxi.
Xie Yujia was very interested in each of the attractions.
New York was very big, and Brooklyn, which had the most population, wasn't small either. They visited several important places and walked across New York's most famous bridge, the Brooklyn Bridge, the suspension bridge that connects Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Xie Yujia was in a good mood, and she smiled brightly from time to time.
Although she had been to New York more than once or twice, she wasn't a playful girl. That was why she only came to keep her parents company the last few times she came to New York. She had never been to places that were slightly farther away.
Now that Hao Ren was with her, she was like a real tourist. With the help of the map and her shallow impression of New York, she found the famous attractions and special buildings one by one.
Hao Ren's English wasn't as good as Xie Yujia's, so he followed her closely. He didn't see the beauty in some places, but Xie Yujia studied them carefully and told Hao Ren about them. Hao Ren was enlightened.
New York was a magical city. The streets and alleys were completely different from East Ocean City. Xie Yujia led the way energetically. She looked here and there, and when she got lost, she would check the map and go back.
Hao Ren followed her and listened to her half-baked explanations. Suddenly, he felt like he had met a completely different Xie Yujia.
It was a mysterious feeling. It was as if Hao Ren had come to New York to travel alone and met another girl who was traveling there. Then, they got together, and Hao Ren followed Xie Yujia to the East and West …
She was wearing a short skirt, sneakers, and a pink and white T-shirt. How could anyone not like this girl who was energetic, cheerful, and youthful, with an illusion of a chance encounter?
From Broadway to the Empire State Building, from Chinatown to Wall Street, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the American Museum of Natural History … In one breath, Xie Yujia visited all the places that she had never been to before.
Finally, they came to Columbia University, which was located in the downtown area of New York.
The architectural style of this historic American university was obviously different from the modern buildings of East Ocean University. Everything was in the style of a church.
This place was covered with trees and grass. The blonde boys and girls sat on the grass, talking to each other, and some were reading quietly. The atmosphere was also different from East Ocean University.
"If Xie Yujia went to the U.S. to study, she would probably be able to get into a famous school like this …" Hao Ren thought.
"Let's take a break." Hao Ren pulled Xie Yujia into the grass.
Just like East Ocean University, many students didn't go back even though it was summer break. Hao Ren and Xie Yujia stayed in this world-famous university, and they looked like international students who didn't go back to China for the summer break.
The grass was warm under the sun. Hao Ren was a bit tired after walking with Xie Yujia for the whole day, so he could take a break.
The European and American students who were talking couldn't help but look at Hao Ren and Xie Yujia as they walked past them.
Hao Ren was a typical Asian handsome guy, and Xie Yujia was a standard Asian beauty. When they walked together, they looked like a golden couple, and the European and American students were attracted by them. They walked side by side, and they looked like a perfect match, showing the beauty of the East.
Hao Ren found a spot under the shade of a tree and sat down. Then, he laid down on the grass and relaxed.
Xie Yujia sat beside Hao Ren. She pulled up her short skirt and lay down beside Hao Ren carefully.
Hao Ren reached out his hand and put it under her head, using it as a pillow.
Xie Yujia was startled, and she turned to look at Hao Ren with a blush.
The energetic feeling of running around was gone, and she became quiet and conservative.
The blue sky and white clouds.
In the direction of her toes was the steeple, a classical building.
Hao Ren's arm felt the fine hair on the back of Xie Yujia's head, and he couldn't help but want to play with the hair that floated into his fingers.
Her black hair was very fine and very soft, just like her heart.
Xie Yujia opened her beautiful eyes and looked up at the sky as if she was thinking about something.
She suddenly sat up and walked toward the foreign students. After talking to them, she borrowed a book.
Hao Ren smiled at her, thinking that Xie Yujia was very capable. Not to mention his poor English, he was too embarrassed to borrow a book from a stranger.
Xie Yujia opened the English novel and leaned back on Hao Ren's arm to read it carefully.
The sunlight shone through the gaps between the leaves, shining on Xie Yujia's soft body and delicate face, making her look mysterious and beautiful.
Probably because her head was not comfortable, Xie Yujia adjusted her body slightly and put her head on Hao Ren's shoulder. Then, she moved her soft body and put her head on Hao Ren's belly.
Hao Ren's abdomen had firm abs, and it formed a natural pillow for Xie Yujia's head without making too much of a dent.
Lying flat on his back, Hao Ren looked at Xie Yujia helplessly, realizing that she could be playful.
He reached out his hand and touched Xie Yujia's forehead. It was smooth, and the hair in front of her forehead was very soft like fluff.
Xie Yujia rolled her eyes slightly and gave Hao Ren a small stare.
Hao Ren couldn't help but smile and reached out to rub her face. It was very smooth and bouncy …
Xie Yujia finally turned her head and pouted. She squinted her eyes and pretended to look at Hao Ren unwillingly.
Hao Ren looked back at her and suddenly had a feeling that he liked Xie Yujia very much.
In the distance, two foreign students were kissing in front of the Academic Building.
Xie Yujia felt the change in Hao Ren's eyes, and her face suddenly blushed.
She had kissed Hao Ren before, but it was a little impulsive, and it was incomparable to this feeling.
Time seemed to stand still as Hao Ren slowly approached Xie Yujia's red lips.
Xie Yujia blushed and closed her eyes, and her black eyelashes trembled slightly.
Pa! Pa!
Something hot and wet curled up on Hao Ren's cheek.
Hao Ren turned around and saw Little White wagging its tail happily and licking his cheek intimately.
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