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Xu Qingli immediately replied, "How can that be possible? This is my responsibility. You're still a student, so how can I let you shoulder the responsibility?"
Xu Nian became a little anxious after hearing this. She knew it would be difficult to convince people. She didn't expect that even her sister-in-law, who wanted to go with her husband, would find it difficult to agree.
Xu Hongqi soothed Xu Nian with his eyes, and then continued, "Aunt, I'm nineteen this year. In fact, according to our old saying, I'm twenty-one, not young anymore. Taking care of Nian Nian is a piece of cake. Besides, she will be admitted to university in another year and will have to live alone away from home. Now I just need her to adapt a year in advance. She has no objection at all."
He glanced at Xu Nian and continued, "I'm going to be honest with you, but I think I'm more suitable than you to help her prepare for the final year of the college entrance examination. I'm also quite good at studying."
Xu Qingli initially opposed it as a matter of course, but now she couldn't help but hesitate after hearing this. She was a person who understood life quite well. They grew up under the red flag and used their insignificant strength to promote national development, but her husband's job was unsafe. Who knew what accident might happen at any time? She admitted that she was selfish, but she just felt that her husband was the most important. She wanted to be with the man she fell in love with at first sight.
She was definitely sorry for her niece. She might have unconsciously revealed a bad attitude in recent days, which was keenly noticed by her niece who had just arrived. Now, when Xu Hongqi proposed this solution, she was moved and felt despicable at the same time. However, she had to admit that she was a little happy.
Xu Hongqi noticed Xu Qingli's hesitation and continued to waver, "Besides, it's fine for Guo Qing to stay. I can teach one student, and I can teach two students. They're both graduates now, so I can let them compete, and I can also make more use of my remaining energy."
"That's impossible," Xu Qingli retorted. She already felt guilty asking someone else to take care of her own child, and how could she possibly be so shameless as to add another child to the mix?
Xu Hongqi knew that she would not agree. How could he possibly want to care about other people? To put it bluntly, these people had nothing to do with him. But saying this would make people fall into a choice and make them take another decision lightly.
Xu Nian found that once Xu Hongqi started talking, there was no place for her to speak, so she just sat there like a telephone pole.
"Aunt, actually, I can't do everything. You know my personality a little bit, I'm a bit independent, but how can you live on campus in college? If you don't live on campus, you should at least have a room outside. It would be inconvenient for Xu Nian and me if we don't have a room. But I don't have that kind of ability, so I still need your help."
Xu Hongqi sometimes emphasized his abilities, and sometimes showed weakness, making people feel that they were trying to climb above him, but at the same time, they could immediately make up for these attempts.
Most of Xu Qingli's intentions have shifted to his proposal. The last point is that she is afraid of delaying her niece in the future. How can she explain this to her brother and sister-in-law?
At this point, she also let go of her pride and told Xu Nian what she meant directly.
Xu Nian hesitated for a moment, then spoke, "Aunt, let me call my parents and explain everything clearly. If they agree, we'll do as Hongqi says. If they don't agree, I'll go back." After a pause, she said firmly, "Anyway, I can't let you be separated from my uncle!"
Xu Qingli was touched and thought this was the best approach, so she made the final decision, "I'll pick you up after school tomorrow. Go to my workplace and call me."
Xu Nian nodded obediently.
Dinner was later than usual. Duan Jiang came back and saw Xu Hongqi there, but he wasn't surprised. He had long noticed that this guy had no good intentions towards his niece, so it would be strange if he didn't come.
The family had dinner and it was getting dark. Xu Nian saw Xu Hongqi out, but when they reached the door, Xu Hongqi stopped her.
"Come in, I'm familiar with this place."
Xu Nian glanced at her, put his hands behind his back, rubbed his feet on the ground, and said hesitantly, "Brother Hongqi, what if my parents don't agree and let me go back?"
Xu Hongqi frowned at the thought of this possibility, then concealed his annoyance and spoke soothingly, "When you were talking about it, you emphasized the high quality of teaching here and how quickly grades improve here."
Although Xu Nian thought the same, she was still afraid that if she disagreed, people would laugh at her when she returned. At least she would not lose her reputation of being a troublemaker. She blinked and looked at people, her eyes were watery and bright, but she couldn't hide a trace of sadness.
Xu Hongqi took two steps back, walked in front of Xu Nian, leaned over and whispered in her ear: "If it still doesn't work, just tell your father that sooner or later we will be a family. He will understand once you say that."
Xu Nian felt a little uncomfortable because of his proximity, and the words in her ears were itchy. She asked in a whisper, not understanding why, "What does that mean?"
"What I mean is that when I had to leave, your father had already said that he would give his daughter to me."
Xu Nian took a step back and said, "Impossible."
Xu Hongqi couldn't help but laugh when he saw her like this. Of course, this couldn't have happened for no reason. This result was naturally what he had asked for in return for a favor. In the end, what Uncle Xu said was true. It depends on his daughter's wishes. If both of them have this intention when they grow up, he can see it coming to fruition. Otherwise, he would rather give himself to him than let his daughter go.
But if Xu Nian calls tomorrow and says the words he taught her, Uncle Xu will definitely understand. Doesn't this mean that the two of them are in love with each other? It's a bit despicable, it's true, but he can feel at ease if he can get the Xu family's consent sooner.
He looked at Xu Nian deeply with eyes like whirlpools. Xu Nian was going to college in a year and would meet all kinds of men. He was determined to lock someone by his side before that.
Xu Nian pushed him and said, "What are you looking at? It's scary. And what do you mean?"
Xu Hongqi regained his composure and told her to hurry back. "I'll talk to you when things are settled. Go back and rest. Aren't you tired after a whole day of school?"
Seeing him like this, Xu Nian knew that she couldn't get anything out of him. She thought that she could just call home tomorrow and ask her father, so she said "huh" and turned back.
When she was about to reach the door, she heard Xu Hongqi's footsteps coming towards her. Without waiting for her to turn around, he just said, "Don't ask nonsense questions when you call, otherwise if it doesn't work, don't cry." After that, he left quickly.
The next day, Xu Nian was anxiously waiting for the day's classes to end. As soon as the school bell rang, he ran out impatiently.
But when she got to the door, she realized her aunt hadn't come yet. When there were fewer and fewer students around, she saw Xu Qingli riding a bicycle towards her. Without waiting for it to stop, she said to Xu Nian, "Niannian, get on."
Xu Nianqian got on the back seat of the car. As the scenery passed by, she realized that the school was not close to the hospital. It took about half an hour to ride.
When they arrived at the hospital, they found that there were very few people inside. Of course, it was probably because everyone was off work. They had spent quite a while on the road, but at first glance, the hospital looked quite new.
Xu Qingli led Xu Nian to an office room, stopped, took out the key and went into the room.
"Niannian, I'm calling you, you decide whether to speak or I speak."
Xu Nian thought for a moment and said, "Aunt, let me tell you."
Xu Qingli said, "Okay." Then she started dialing.
The call should have been received by someone from the brigade. Xu Qingli politely asked someone to call Xu Qinghua before hanging up the phone.
While waiting, he said to Xu Nian, "Niannian, don't worry about the phone bill, just make your words clear."
Xu Nian agreed. About ten minutes later, Xu Qingli dialed again, and this time Xu Nian took the phone.
This time it was Xu Qinghua who answered the phone. He was obviously walking quickly and Xu Nian could even hear his breathing.
Xu Nianxian said, "Dad!"
Xu Qinghua said "eh" and hurriedly asked his daughter a question.
"Niannian, what's wrong? Are you used to it at your aunt's place? Your mom misses you so much at home. Just study hard there. If you need anything, tell your dad and I'll find it for you. I even mailed you money a few days ago. Don't be reluctant to leave."
When Xu Nian heard her father's voice, her eyes instantly turned red. Xu Qingli naturally noticed it, but did not affect their conversation. She quietly walked out of the house and stood outside the door.
Xu Nian saw his aunt go out from the corner of his eye, and called out softly, "Dad, I miss you so much. I miss Mom too, and everyone in our family."
Xu Qinghua felt that the phone bill was expensive, but he couldn't help teasing his daughter, "I need you to pick you up."
Xu Nian was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "No, it would be so embarrassing if we go back."
Having already started, he continued, "Dad, my uncle got a promotion and is being transferred to another place."
Xu Qinghua was happy but also anxious. "What are you going to do? Where's your aunt?"
"Listen to me first. When my uncle left, my aunt always wanted to follow him. But now that I'm here, she's not going to leave. But I've been secretly observing her and it seems like she's been feeling lonely lately. How could I, your daughter, bear to see her husband and wife separated?"
Xu Qinghua was worried, "Isn't it..."
Xu Nian continued, "Then I contacted Brother Hongqi. Dad, you know what? Brother Hongqi is a college student now, and he lives very close to me. After he learned about my aunt's family situation, he suggested that he take care of me during my year here, mainly to help me study. You know, he has always been a good student. He is a top student here, and he is the same here."
"Have you contacted Hongqi?"
Xu Nian let out a "bang".
"Dad, I think what Brother Hongqi said makes sense, and the teaching here is much better than ours. After all, this is a military school with strong faculty. I've clearly made progress recently, and I don't want to give up this opportunity."
Xu Qinghua was distressed that he didn't let his wife come with him. It was difficult for him to make a decision in this situation, and he was afraid of the unexpected. To be honest, he didn't know that his daughter had been in danger once. It was naturally impossible for Qi Meiyue to tell her about the last time she went back. Otherwise, who knows how the old family would think divergently!
"Niannian, I'm quite confident in Hongqi, but I need to think about this matter. Can I tell you in a few days?"
Xu Nian's face wrinkled into a ball. "No, Dad. My uncle has to leave in a few days. Time is running out."
She imitated Xu Hongqi's words, "Dad, if I go to college, I will have to be independent like Brother Kaikai. I am just adapting in advance, and now there is someone to take care of me. Besides, Hongqi and I will be a family sooner or later, so what is there to be afraid of!"
Xu Qinghua never thought his daughter would say this. He felt that Xu Nian was still a child, but when he thought about the fact that the child was almost an adult, he sighed and emphasized, "Are you willing?"
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