nashuaworldcup Chapter 227 The Eve of Parting
Chapter 227 The Eve of Parting
Shen Xiaoxia, Han Zhuxin, Jiang Yan, He Tingyuan and Xie Yunheng all applied to Peking University and were admitted.
Hu Shixuan is from the south, so he applied to a university in the south.
Zhao Fan and Zhao Lingling applied to a university in Shanghai, which was closer to their home. After being away from home for many years, they wanted to be closer to home during college.
At the beginning of March, everyone has to start packing their luggage and set off to register for school.
Shen Xiaoxia wrote a letter to her family, telling them that she had been admitted to a university in Beijing. Due to time constraints, she would not go home and would go directly to the school to register. She would come home to see them during the holidays.
He asked everyone in the family to take good care of themselves, mentioned Jiang Yan's existence in the letter, and briefly introduced Jiang Yan's personal and family situation.
He also told them that Jiang Yan had been admitted to Peking University, and that she would have someone to help her in the future, so her family members should not worry too much about her situation.
Jiang Yan was watching her while she was writing the letter. Seeing that Shen Xiaoxia mentioned him in the letter, he was happy but also a little worried. "What if your parents don't like me? Why don't you praise me more in the letter?"
Shen Xiaoxia looked at his worried expression and comforted him, "Too much is as bad as too little. If I praise you too much, my parents will definitely think I've been deceived. Just a few simple words are just right."
Jiang Yan felt that what Shen Xiaoxia said made sense, "I'll listen to you."
After thinking about it, he felt uneasy. He took Shen Xiaoxia's hand and emphasized, "Xia Xia, if your parents don't like me in the future, you must be firm in your choice, understand?"
Shen Xiaoxia looked at Jiang Yan with a smile, "Don't worry, my parents will definitely like you."
Jiang Yan's appearance is the type that can easily please the elders. In addition, he has high emotional intelligence and is good at speaking. If he wants to please someone, it is not difficult!
Before they left, Shen Xiaoxia took gifts and went with Jiang Yan to Jiang's house and had a meal there.
Jiang Yan accompanied Shen Xiaoxia to the department store to pick out the gift. When it was time to check out, Shen Xiaoxia wanted to pay, but unfortunately she couldn't grab the money from Jiang Yan.
In Jiang Yan's words, all his money belonged to Shen Xiaoxia, and there was no difference between whether he paid or Shen Xiaoxia paid.
Shen Xiaoxia couldn't argue with him, so she just let him do what he wanted.
If Shen Xiaoxia hadn't stopped him, he would have wanted to buy her clothes. It was only when Shen Xiaoxia said that the clothes there would definitely be better looking when they got to Beijing that Jiang Yan gave up.
After knowing each other for so many years, this is the second time Shen Xiaoxia has entered Jiang Yan's home. The first time was many years ago when she helped Jiang's mother deliver the things she bought. In the blink of an eye, so much time has passed.
When the Jiang family knew that Shen Xiaoxia was coming, they cleaned up the house early and bought a lot of delicious food.
Over the years, although she knew that she and her son were dating, Jiang Yan did not allow it, so Jiang's mother restrained the family from disturbing them, and only exchanged a few words when they met on the street.
For Jiang's mother, she was extremely satisfied with her daughter-in-law Shen Xiaoxia. She had originally thought of finding time to get things done in the next one or two years, but the college entrance examination was resumed, and both of them were admitted to universities in Beijing, so the matter was delayed.
After going to college, he met more people. Although Jiang's mother thought her son was very outstanding, she was also worried that given Shen Xiaoxia's family background, her family would look down on Jiang Yan, who came from a peasant family.
Although Jiang's mother was worried, she had no other choice but to privately tell Jiang Yan to be nice to Shen Xiaoxia and not to lose the wife she had just gotten.
Everyone in the Jiang family expressed a warm welcome to Shen Xiaoxia's arrival, and Jiang's mother even gave her a red envelope.
Shen Xiaoxia wanted to refuse, but Jiang's mother said, "This is the custom here. When someone comes to visit for the first time, we always give them a red envelope to show our approval of them."
Jiang Yan also chimed in, "Just accept this as a small gift from my family."
Shen Xiaoxia accepted the red envelope and thanked her, "Thank you, auntie, and thank you everyone."
At the dinner table, perhaps because Jiang Yan had privately reminded them, the topics of conversation were very light and no one talked about trivial matters that would embarrass Shen Xiaoxia.
In contrast, Shen Xiaoxia was grateful. When Jiang Yan sent her back, she took Jiang Yan's arm and whispered thank you, "Jiang Yan, thank you!"
Jiang Yan looked at Shen Xiaoxia, and understood the meaning of her sudden thanks. He reached out and rubbed her head, his expression doting and gentle. "Silly girl, there's nothing to thank me for. I just hope you can be more content."
For the last dinner before leaving this small courtyard for educated youth, we agreed to cook and eat together, as a way of practicing for each other.
Because He Tingyuan's and Zhao Lingling's kitchens were bigger, everyone discussed and decided to cook in their respective kitchens.
Shen Xiaoxia and Han Zhuxin's kitchens were also lit to store the cooked dishes. The weather was too cold, and the dishes would get cold in a short time if they were not kept warm.
The flames in the stove crackled, making Shen Xiaoxia's profile appear bright and dim.
The braised pork in the iron pot was bubbling, and the pork skin was shining with amber oil in the thick soup.
The aroma of star anise and cinnamon mixed with the sweetness of rock sugar permeated the small kitchen.
This pork belly was specially bought from the county town. Shen Xiaoxia took advantage of everyone's inattention and added some of the stock in her space.
The meat was cut into thick and square pieces, with fat and lean meat in every piece.
Han Zhuxin walked into the kitchen carrying a large pile of corn stalks. "Xia Xia, there are still quite a few corn stalks here. Let's burn them all. There's no use keeping them!"
Shen Xiaoxia responded, "Okay."
Han Zhuxin lifted the lid of the pot and took a look. "Is the meat almost done?"
Shen Xiaoxia also stretched her head to take a look, "It should be almost done."
Han Zhuxin scooped up a little soup with a spoon and tasted it. "It's just the right saltiness. Let it simmer for a while longer and it's ready to serve."
As dusk deepened, the dishes were placed on the table one after another.
The braised fish soup is poured over the fish, sprinkled with green chopped green onions; a large bowl of pickled cabbage and pork, with pork belly slices and pickled cabbage floating in the milky white soup.
The most eye-catching thing is the plate of braised pork in the middle. The trembling pieces of meat are covered with thick sauce, which seems to glow under the light of the kerosene lamp.
"Everyone, it's time to eat!" Hu Shixuan helped bring the last plate of stir-fried vegetables to the table. Looking at the table full of dishes, he said with a smile, "Today we will eat to our heart's content. We won't leave until we are drunk!"
Shen Xiaoxia quickly stopped him, "Everyone has to leave tomorrow, so don't get drunk. Just do it for the sake of showing it. If you get really drunk, you'll feel uncomfortable tomorrow."
"Hehe, that's fine," Hu Shixuan fished out two bottles of wine from under the table, "I kept them here specially, then everyone should have some, as a practice drink."
Transparent glass wine glasses were placed one by one, and tiny bubbles appeared when the wine was poured in. The spicy aroma of the wine mixed with the fragrance of the food filled the air.