Xia Lian didn't know how to start the conversation.

She had never experienced anything like this before, with her favorite person, Winmer, on one side and her incredibly kind uncle and aunt on the other.

Which side should we take sides with?

Subconsciously, he had already chosen Wen Mo, after all, it was for her that he chose to apply to a local university. The tense atmosphere now was mostly his fault...

"I don't know what to do..." Xia Lian didn't dare to speak too confidently, afraid that opening her mouth would displease her uncle and aunt, and timidly continued, "I just want to be with Wen Mo forever..."

This answer is extremely vague, which indirectly proves that Wenmo stayed for her sake, so that they wouldn't be separated after going to university.

Fortunately, Wen Yiquan and Su Juan both had excellent emotional intelligence. Seeing that Xia Lian had no intention of continuing to speak, they simply stopped asking questions and instead focused their attention back on Wen Mo.

“This is no joke. Isn’t a diploma from Peking University or Tsinghua University superior to one from a university here?” Wen Yiquan said slowly, his tone full of tact.

He and Su Juan came from the village, and they naturally felt that education was something very noble, especially when a younger member of a family in the village was admitted to university, they would always hold a banquet to celebrate.

This time it was Wen Mo's turn. Ever since this guy grew up, Wen Yiquan had been hoping every day that he would bring back an acceptance letter from a top university.

Then go home and throw a big feast.

Putting aside everything else, if a family produces a top student who gets into Peking University or Tsinghua University, the news will spread far and wide.

But this top student is now giving up the opportunity to go to Beijing and is preparing to stay put and enroll in a local university. Isn't that ridiculous?

Wen Mo lowered his head guiltily, his slender fingers intertwined and rubbing together. "I know you value this a lot, and I admit that what I did was rather ill-considered."

"You know it's ill-considered, yet you still tell us?" Wen Yiquan

"Because I really want to stay." Wen Mo's tone was sincere, his eyes full of clarity. He wanted his parents to understand his determination.

Going to Peking University or Tsinghua University isn't fun.

It's fun spending time with Lianbao.

Wen Yiquan was at his wit's end. He leaned against the table like he had lost his soul, and it seemed that his original plan to hold a banquet was getting further and further away from him.

"Just admit it, Dad. Listen to me, academic qualifications aren't that important." Wen Mo patiently squatted down beside him, looking up at Wen Yiquan's ashen face. "Besides, our local university isn't bad either; it ranks quite high nationally!"

"How does it compare to Peking University and Tsinghua University?"

"...It is indeed a bit inferior to these two, but I have also thought about other aspects, such as being close by so that I can come back to see you and Mom every week."

Upon hearing this, Wen Yiquan let out a sigh and remained silent.

On the other hand, Su Juan seemed to be tempted. Unlike Wen Yiquan, who was only concerned about his son's academic performance and didn't care if he failed, Su Juan was very tempted by the prospect of seeing him every week.

"I don't need to cancel the lease on that house. I checked and it seems that freshmen can move out on their own if their parents give permission, which is great."

Wen Mo and Wen Yiquan were constantly providing psychological counseling, while Su Juan had already come to terms with it. Anyway, it didn't matter which university you took the exam for; it was just a different name.

It is indeed a pity that I cannot go to Peking University or Tsinghua University.

But if the son has really thought it through, he can't come up with any other reason.

only……

Looking back at Xia Lian, who was sitting on the other side and acting uneasy, Su Juan finally understood what was going on.

Having a girlfriend really changes things. She's much more gentle and pleasant in everything she does, whether it's talking or anything else. If it were the old Wenmo, he wouldn't have made so many mental preparations. He probably would have just said, "I want to go to a local university," and then disappeared.

Even her tone of voice became much softer and more gentle.

"There really is a big gap between universities, what a pity." Perhaps feeling that the ideological work on the other side was almost finished, Su Juan shook her head, "I hope he won't regret it in the future."

He decided to stay because of the beauty he loved.

To be honest, it's quite romantic, but reality is reality. No problem can be solved by romance, and there's no going back if you regret it later.

It wasn't that I was angry, I was just surprised.

Xia Lian is indeed a very, very good girl. How would young people outside describe her? Oh, I think they call her a "treasure girl".

A woman who can bewitch her own son is truly remarkable.

But she also noticed all of Wenmo's changes. First of all, he became more cheerful and patient when he spoke, and he no longer gave her the cold shoulder like before.

A sensible, well-behaved, and adorable girl possesses such immense magic.

Su Juan sat a little closer to Xia Lian and whispered, "Aren't you two very noticeable at school? About dating?"

Xia Lian paused for a few seconds, thought for a moment, and shook her head. "At school, we can't hold hands or hug."

"You two usually hold hands and hug? Hahaha." Su Juan chuckled softly, having uncovered some new information.

There's no need to worry about them dating too early. Both of them have excellent grades. The only problem is with university applications. It's really contradictory that they don't apply to the top universities despite having such good grades.

"If Wenmo really stays in this area in the future, what will you think?" Su Juan held one of her small hands in her palm and gently rubbed it a couple of times.

“I will, I will follow Wen Mo,” Xia Lian replied instantly, almost without hesitation.

"Are you also planning to take the local university entrance exam following his example?"

"Um."

This was Xia Lian's wish from the very beginning: to be able to meet her favorite Wen Mo, no matter where she was.

Su Juan didn't know how to react. Should she say it was the innocence unique to children, or that this girl was just too naive?

Su Juan, who had initially thought the two were just playing house and having a romantic relationship, finally realized that something was wrong.

These two are serious.

On the other hand, Wen Mo stood up and said countless nice things, almost talking himself hoarse.

"I've been treating you like my father, shouldn't you give me some face?"

“Am I not your father?!” Wen Yiquan glared at him, then glanced at Su Juan and Xia Lian sitting on the other side, and clicked his tongue, “Both of you are treating adults like fools.”

"That's true, so Dad, do you agree?"

"What's the point of my promise? Think about it yourself." Wen Yi sighed, rubbed her forehead, pointed, and said in a flat tone, "Come back to our hometown with us during the Spring Festival."