Chapter 102

  It's always an illusion that the farther you go, the more distant it becomes. At this moment, three outstanding students who are about to graduate talked about their respective life plans.

  "I'll go back to the provincial capital and find a high school to teach at, it's relaxing, just right for accompanying my mom," said Xia Yunyun, the forever obedient girl.

  "He also returned to his hometown to accompany his mother and swept across the entire province's legal circle," He Qizhen is essentially a filial son.

  "Let's go, how about you? Since everyone else is back, why don't you come back too?"

  Jiexi shook his head and suddenly shouted, "A Shi, are you brothers?"

  Rarely seen patience, "Our teacher asked me to read his graduate thesis, he has a topic".

  "How surprising! It turns out that Ah Shi is the one who loves learning the most!"

  Whenever he frowned, it didn't necessarily mean he was opposed.

  He Mu smiled and said, "Pursuing a master's degree is also good, it's just three years. By the way, He Qi, do you know where Xiao Cai plans to work?"

  "How infuriating! She's become so arrogant after getting the school-funded overseas study quota, her tail is wagging all the way to heaven. When you call her, she's half-hearted and dismissive."

  Qishu said subconsciously for Yu Zai's defense, "Xiao Cai is busy."

  "What's there to be busy about? What's so great about foreign countries? In the past, weren't we still just serving as waiters?"

  "By the way, where is Xiao Cai going?"

  "London, they say, is a place to experience the cultural atmosphere of the foggy city. But compared to Beijing and Xi'an, where can compare?"

  Qī shū fán hěn shì kuān róng de xiào zhe, yǔ qì què chàng rán ruò shī, "jìng rán yào qù nà me yuǎn de dì fāng, yǐ hòu gèng jiàn bù zháo le".

  English Translation:

  Qishu Fan was smiling very tolerantly, but his tone was despondent and lost, "Actually going to such a faraway place, won't be able to see each other again later".

  "Yu Cai is also back, Uncle Qi misses her, so he called and asked her to come over and play for a few days, it's been a long time since I've seen her too."

  "She refused," Ji Shu Fan paused, "She accepted a bracelet from Shi Wei, I said a few words to her, and she's been acting strange towards me ever since. No matter how I apologize, it's no use. She didn't even want to come last summer vacation, let alone now."

  "Unbelievable? Yu Cai is so petty?" Xia Yunyun's words were phrased as a question, but sounded more like an emphasis.

  Qí Shū Fán's eyebrows moved slightly, and he began to think that maybe his little adopted daughter didn't want to come not because of him, but because of Xià Yùyù who had been eyeing her covetously. Alright, be lenient with oneself and strict with others, a weakness in human nature that we can't shake off. Let's not blame Comrade Qí Shū Fán for it.

  He Qizai grabbed his head, "Qiu Shu, you must be wronging Yu Cai, she often calls to ask about your and Ashi's situation, how could she possibly be blaming you?"

  "Did he really see a glimmer of hope?"

  "Of course, yesterday I called her and she asked if you drink every day during the New Year," He Qi looked at Qi Shi Zhe, "A Shi, call Yu Cai to come over and play for a few days, it's been a long time since we've seen each other, I really miss her."

  His expression didn't change, but he continued to press the issue, "A Sha, you really don't miss her? Don't even try to deny it, I absolutely won't believe you. She's about to go abroad and will be gone for at least three years. If she were to marry some foreigner in a moment of madness, then you'll truly never see each other again."

  Qí shì's words stirred up, and he continued to urge with his three-inch tongue that wouldn't rot, "ā shì, think about it, going abroad, what concept is that? You're at ease letting a girl from our family run off to some broken-down London? Just the living expenses alone, can you bear her really going to wash dishes? At least call her over and let Qí Shūshu, my mom, and Xià āyí sponsor some living expenses."

  He was completely shaken, took out his phone, and He Qishu couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, He Qishu smiled in praise, so He Dashao became even more proud, completely unaware that Xia Xiaojie had already cut him down with her gaze.

  "What's going on?"

  "It's me, coming to the provincial city for a trip."

  "Uh—"

  "I want to see you."

  "Ah——"

  I'm leaving.

  "What?"

  "Come over."

  "A Xi, I don't want to go."

  "Is there a difference?"

  "Axiang——"

  "I'll drive to pick you up."

  Yu Cai hesitated for a moment, "No need, I'll be right there."

  Qī shì zhī guà le diànhuà, hé qí mò míng qí miào, "tā mǎ shàng dào? Shén me yì si? Dōu kuài chī wǎn fàn le, cóng tā jiā gǎn dào zhè lǐ yīng gāi lái bù jí ba?"

  Translation:

  Qi Shi hung up the phone, and he was baffled. "She's coming right away? What does that mean? It's almost dinner time, she can't possibly make it here from her place in time, can she?"

  He Qi's confusion didn't last long, about twenty minutes later, the doorbell rang, and at the entrance stood Yu Cai, wrapped tightly, who rushed in without putting on slippers, barefoot, and pounced on Xi Shu Fan, shouting "Dear uncle, you don't know how much I miss you".

  Qishu thought he couldn't think of anything else except sighing with a bitter smile, was this the legendary "saying one thing but meaning another" and "two-faced three-bladed knife"?

  Yu Cai patted her belly in the crowd, then stood up and greeted everyone, of course, Miss Yu was absolutely not daring to look directly at Qi Xiao Shuai.

  "Xiao Cai, where did you come from?"

  Yu Cai blinked her eyes, with an innocent face, "Dear uncle, don't you remember that we can actually be considered neighbors?"

  "Are you living just across?"

  "It's not even worth living, I'm going abroad in September and it costs a lot of money. I came over to collect the rent and sell the house on the old city side, these two days have been contacting buyers, it's really troublesome!"

  "Is this what you call missing me? Living across the street and not even saying hello?"

  "I'm afraid you're busy," Yu Cai started talking evasively, "Xia Yunyun has become even more beautiful."

  Xia Yunyun hastily became modest, and He Qi inserted himself into the conversation. Several people started talking loudly, and Mrs. He asked, "Shu Fan, how did Xiao Cai end up living across from us?"

  "When Xiao Cai received some manuscript fees that year, she said the environment was good and bought a house across the street. These years have been rented to others, but it seems like she left a small room for herself."

  He Mu exclaimed, "What a clever child! The house has been renovated at least twice in all these years!"

  Qishu Fang nodded, "That girl, she's a local farmer, so she's interested in land and houses. Since land can't be bought or sold, she might as well buy a house."

  He Mu smiled, "All these years I've been watching with a cold eye, and among the several children around me, not one is better than Xiao Cai. The one from Shi Wei's family is smart and capable, but in my opinion, his intelligence is far inferior to Xiao Cai's."

  He smiled at her, but it wasn't a happy smile. He would rather his little wife be weak and in need of his help and protection all the time...

  "Speaking of which, you probably really offended her. Living across the street and not even saying a word, looking at her like that, who knows how many days she's been here."

  Qishu merely smiled wryly.

  "It's okay if you want to pursue a master's degree, but why do you have to go abroad? You're not familiar with the place and your family won't be at ease. Try to persuade them again."

  "How can she be willing to listen to me? If Xiao Cai could be half as obedient and clever as Yun Yun, that would be great."

  Yu Cai shouted, "Hey, hey, Comrade Qi Shu Fan, when speaking ill of others, remember to do it behind their backs. Otherwise, it's easy to get caught!"

  "Am I wrong?"

  Yu Cai smiled and said, "Right, right, how can what our wise Comrade Qi Shu Fan says possibly be wrong?"

  "What's right, Xiao Cai, what are you reading?"

  "International law, Aunt He, you said I'm not even as good as Ah Shi. At least the places I go are relatively normal. Like Ah Shi, going to Egypt, every time I think about it, I admire him with all my might!"

  "Are you going to Egypt?" exclaimed Xi Shu in surprise.

  Yu Cai was startled and said, "Ah, ah, A Shi, you haven't told your dad yet?"

  "Is it true?"

  Yu Cai looked at Qi Shi, Qi Shi's face was expressionless, "My mentor wants to do a project on the research of the Nile River civilization".

  Qishu suddenly became short of breath and couldn't speak for a moment. He Mu hastily intervened, "Let it go, the weather is bad over there, and it's poor. It's said that even with money, you can't buy anything. What's the point of going there? If you really want to pursue further studies, just stay in school and study hard. Why bother going to such a place, Africa is chaotic."

  He Qi Xia Yun followed her mother's persuasion, Qi Shi Zhi didn't react, Yu Cai felt guilty and pinched his hand, Qi Shi Zhi shook his head, anyway it would be said sooner or later.

  This blockbuster bombshell came out, and everyone forgot to eat. They took turns speaking, talking incessantly, until finally the usually unresponsive Qi Zhi spoke up, "Yu Cai, are you uncomfortable?"

  The crowd suddenly quieted down, Yu Cai looked embarrassed and shook his head, "Nothing, just a bit tired".

  Qī shì zhī shēn shǒu pèng le pèng tā fā bái de zuǐ chún, "yòu bù chī táng?"

  Translation:

  Ji Shi's outstretched hand touched her pale lips, "Not eating sweets again?"

  Yu Cai lost her smile, "A Shi, that has nothing much to do with eating sugar".

  Qishu forced a smile and said, "It's getting late, let's go out for dinner."

  Ji Shi peeled off a piece of chocolate and handed it to Yu Cai, who had no choice but to take it and put it in her mouth. "Ji Shi, don't be too good to me, or I might not want you to go to Africa either."

  Ji Shi didn't answer, Yu Cai looked at Ji Shu Fan and said, "Uncle, Ah Shi is already a first-degree black belt. Later on, you can get him a gun to play with, then he'll only have the privilege of being beaten up."

  "The more he talked, the more absurd it became, and guns were even brought out; Shu Fan would definitely not let him go now."

  Yu Cai smiled and said, "You're thinking too much. The rising star in the scientific research team is really going to be destroyed by someone, China must destroy Egypt."

  Everyone burst out laughing at this, and Ji Shu Fan couldn't help but sigh, "Anyway, I can no longer control you now, do whatever you want."

  "Of course," Yu Cai said seriously, patting Xi Jie's shoulder. "Xi Jie, you must remember that our beloved Qi Shu Fan comrades will always be your strong backing spiritually and economically. No matter how far you fly, the key is to remember to come back home often!"

  Qibook Fan also laughed, okay, little Cai, do you know or not that the lesson of standing on tiptoes and being extremely serious to a boy one head taller than you is hilarious?