It was September, and he had to report to Luoyang University.
He had been thinking about it, but he was reluctant to leave. On the morning of the eighth, Xu Shi 'an packed his backpack and walked around the house.
"I'm leaving."
"Let's go."
"I'm really leaving."
Xu Shi 'an was a tall man. He put his bag on his shoulder and dragged his suitcase out. He took the elevator downstairs and suddenly looked up.
Jiang He was lying there looking at him.
"Why didn't you send me off? I'll go play with Xiaoxiao when I'm not back."
Xu Shi 'an mumbled. Xu Qing was waiting for him on the road outside. He was going to find Xiaoxiao and the others.
He and Xu Jin started school one day apart. Xu Jin was going to the capital to send her off, so they couldn't go to Luoyang City.
"Be good there. If there's anything you don't want to tell us, look for your sister. She's much smarter than you."
Xu Qing started the car and drove slowly. Xu Shi 'an looked out the window and saw the familiar street view. He suddenly became excited and took out his phone, looking forward to his university life.
He had to go for military training. Although it was already autumn, the sun was still so strong. He had already used the money he usually got from Xu Qing to buy sunscreen. Together with the ones Xiaoxiao prepared, he could use it as much as he wanted.
He didn't want Xiaoxiao to turn into a tanned little girl and become as tanned as his father-in-law.
He thought about nothing and went all the way to Xu Wenbin. Yu Li and Xiaoxiao were already ready and waiting to leave.
It was good for boys to be independent early, but girls were always worrying. Yu Li wanted to accompany them. Xu Shi 'an was a little disappointed that the two of them couldn't get on the train to report to school together.
Xiaoxiao called him godfather and put her bag in the trunk. Her expression couldn't be seen.
When they were young, Qin Hao and Yu Li were busy. Now that they grew up, they didn't need it anymore. Instead, they began to show their parents' love. Although she knew that it couldn't be helped, it was still a little awkward.
She wanted to say that she didn't need it.
She really understood and didn't need it. But she couldn't explain it to her parents.
Fortunately, he had Shi An …
Xiaoxiao turned to smile at Xu Shi 'an and used her pinky to scratch his wrist. Then, Xu Shi' an grabbed her hand.
Other than liking Xu Shi 'an, she was also very envious of him. Xu Shi' an might be a troublemaker at home, but he was usually very reasonable.
When they arrived at the train station, Xu Qing once again helped them check if they had missed anything. When it was almost eleven o 'clock, there was still half an hour before the train would depart. Xu Qing drove them in and drove away.
When they arrived at Luoyang City, Xu Shi 'an was carrying a bag on his shoulder and a suitcase in his hand. When he exited the station, he saw the bus used by Luoyang City University to pick up freshmen. "Come, this way."
Yu Li and Xiaoxiao were still looking around. When they heard Xu Shi 'an's call, they followed him.
The senior who had been arranged by the school to pick Xu Shi 'an up was very enthusiastic. When he saw that Xu Shi' an was carrying bags of all sizes, he helped to carry them.
"The bus will be leaving soon. I'll make a headcount. Are you brother and sister? You're pretty good. You came to North Luo University together. "
"No, my girlfriend."
"Uh …"
The senior's movements froze for a moment. He looked at Yu Li. Alright, this must be his parent.
There were already quite a lot of people on the bus. After waiting for only ten minutes, the bus departed.
Xiaoxiao sat by the window and quietly looked at this unfamiliar city. For the next four years, or even longer, they would be spending in this city.
In less than half an hour, the bus drove into the school. Waves of people gathered in front of the main building. With his height and eyesight, Xu Shi 'an tried hard to find the signature area of the two's departments.
He brought Xiaoxiao to go through the procedures. Yu Li's original intention was to help, but she felt that she could not be of any help at all. Thus, she found a shady place and placed her bag there to help look after it. The two of them took the registration form and went from building to building.
When they reached the dormitory, the two of them parted ways. Xu Shi 'an carried his bag alone and looked for the dormitory number.
After making the bed, they came down again to buy some daily necessities. All of them were double, so they didn't bring any. Originally, they wanted to prepare some, but they were looked down upon by Xu Qing. It was convenient to change into a new set of necessities in a new environment, and it wouldn't cost much. He thought that it made sense, so he and Xiaoxiao didn't bring any necessities, which lightened their backpacks a lot.
"The environment is really good. I'm relieved to see this school."
Yu Li was very satisfied with the University of Luocheng. She took out her phone and took a short video to send to Qin Hao. Seeing that it was still early, she wanted to accompany the two of them for a walk around the school.
Xu Shi 'an felt that the mother and daughter would want to be alone together. He found an excuse to slip away and ran to the gate to take a photo and send it to Xu Jin. "Sis, look at my school!"
"What's there to look at?"
"It's so extravagant. It's much better than the University of Rivertown."
"You should thank Xiaoxiao properly," Xu Jin replied.
She knew that her stupid brother originally wanted to go to the University of Rivertown, which was close to home. Later on, Xiaoxiao told him that she wanted to go to the University of Luocheng, so he gritted his teeth and worked hard.
Xu Shi 'an found a shady corner and lowered his head to smile at his phone. He sent a few more photos in the group as a way to let them know that he was safe. Then, he put away his phone and looked at the campus, letting out a long sigh.
"Show me your school when the time comes. I'm so envious," he said to Xu Jin.
"What's there to be envious of?"
"I can't go to school."
"I can't go to school even if I'm envious." Xu Jin threw down his phone at home. Sigh, he wouldn't be able to hit his brother even if he wanted to.
Early the next morning, the family of three was ready to go. Xu Qing and Jiang He both wore sunglasses and sun hats, which made Xu Jin suspect that they were not actually going to send her off, but to travel.
In the afternoon, Xu Shi 'an sent a message. He was as annoying as ever, asking to see the environment of her school. He kept nagging. Xu Jin had just made the bed and was talking to Jiang He. He had no choice but to go to the balcony to take a few photos to brush him off.
"I saw that Xiaoxiao's mother couldn't bear to see her go. She was very reluctant when she left. Did our parents do the same?" Xu Shi 'an asked. He was angry that his parents had gone to send Xu Jin off to university.
Xu Jin leaned on the railing and looked at Xu Qing downstairs. "They're about to laugh out loud."
Downstairs, Xu Qing was squatting by the wall, looking at the students passing by in boredom. He looked like a wretched old uncle.
Jiang He had never seen him before. He insisted on going up to see what the dormitory was like. They still had to walk around the school later. Otherwise, they would have gone out to eat roast duck by now.
It was a waste of time.
When Jiang He came down, Xu Qing was already taking photos and posting them on his WeChat Moments. [Picture. Picture. Picture. After more than 20 years of hard work, I finally got into the ideal university. I didn't let myself down.]
Xu Wenbin: [Can you be more normal? ]
After a while.
Wang Zijun: [Applause/Applause/This is better than pretending.]
"She's so focused on running so far away. Other than the fact that the school is bigger, what's the difference?" Jiang He looked up and saw Xu Jin waving his hand downstairs. She waved back, then turned around and said, "It's not convenient to go home."
"That's a big difference. She's different from us."
Xu Qing looked back and couldn't help but shake his head. This daughter was very opinionated. He sighed and said, "She might not return to Jiangcheng in the future. To her, Jiangcheng is too small."
"It's better to be small. Big cities are stressful." Jiang He put on her sunglasses and held his arm. "People like us can come and play if they want."
"Different people think differently," Wang Yao said.
Xu Qing didn't want to control his children too much. He couldn't be bothered. In the past, he and Xu Wenbin faced each other every day. He had thought about it too much. Now that they were grown up, the siblings knew what they should do.
He remembered what he had said to Xu Jin when they were chatting.
"Actually, it's not that those people are bad that my head hurts from anger. Most of them aren't bad. It's just that they haven't received much education and haven't traveled far. They're uncivilized, immoral, stupid, and strangely self-confident. It's hard to communicate with them. " During their conversation that night, Xu Jin said, "Indeed, there are such people everywhere. That's why I work hard to move up. The higher I go, the fewer such people there are, and the less I have to deal with them."
These words let Xu Qing know what his daughter's goal had always been. It was an enjoyment to work with outstanding people. That's why she wanted to become even more outstanding.
He didn't know if Xu Jin could understand the couple, but Xu Qing understood her.
Some people had planned their lives well long ago so that they could jump out of the circle they didn't like and have more choices. This was where the father and daughter were different.
One challenged the future, afraid of a mediocre life. The other was willing to be ordinary, afraid that the world was unpredictable. These two choices welcomed two different fates. No matter what others thought, they were happy.
Jiang He held Xu Qing's arm and left the school without Xu Jin.
At around 5 or 6 pm, Xu Jin and Xu Shi 'an saw the smiling faces of the old couple in front of Tiananmen Square. At night, Quanjude's photos were also posted.
It was accompanied by the brightly lit streets of the capital.
Gong Ping: "Did you go on a holiday? "
Jiang He: "No, I came to send Xiao Jin to school."
Gong Ping: "How long? "
Jiang He: "Four to five days."
Gong Ping: "You roll your eyes."
Xu Jin: "Mom, can you block me before you post it? "
Jiang He: "Oh, I forgot. "
Xu Shi 'an: "You're not sending me because Luoyang City isn't as fun as the capital? "
Jiang He tapped on her phone screen. It was so troublesome to block them. She would look for their dad if she needed help.
"Let's go. The Bird's Nest concert is starting soon. I didn't see it the last time I came." Xu Qing changed her clothes at the hotel and urged her to go out.
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