Chapter 453 It Was His Alma Mater
The midday sun in winter is warm and gentle, unlike the scorching heat of summer. Although it only provides a little warmth, it makes people feel exceptionally comfortable.
The dining room in the Huajia Villa is a separate room, surrounded by huge transparent floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides. In summer, sitting at the long table in the dining room, you can also enjoy the beautiful flowers that fill the entire garden!
However, the winter scenery is also quite unique.
A few snowflakes dot the landscape, like tiny white flowers blooming on the bare branches.
"Part of the reason for what happened to the Sang family today is also my fault. I blame myself for not telling them the truth about Sang Rou beforehand, which allowed someone with ulterior motives to take advantage of the situation."
Hua Baichuan sat at the head of the long table, and when he talked about these things, his expression returned to its seriousness.
"Back then, my father, who was also your great-uncle, was on his deathbed. Finding Wen Ni was his only obsession at the time. We were anxious to find her, and coincidentally, the background of Sang Rou's birth mother matched that of Si Miao. Without having time to verify it further, we hurriedly brought Sang Rou back to the Hua family! In any case, whether it's true or not, her appearance gave my father a little comfort in the end."
"yes……"
Madam Hua's brows remained furrowed with worry. "Sang Rou has always been a very introverted child, not good with words. But she's actually quite perceptive and well-behaved, which is one of the main reasons I chose to settle her with my sister and have her take care of her. If she can be raised in a good environment, she'll definitely amount to something!"
"It's a pity you were so focused on giving her a good environment that you forgot how important upbringing is!" Hua Baichuan shook his head meaningfully, then looked at Madam Hua sitting beside him. "You saw what happened today. She took advantage of our pity for her, was instigated, and acted recklessly. Madam, I hope you have time to have a good talk with Sang Rou, because I don't want a child with a clean background to go astray! After all, we were the ones who brought her into this cesspool of social competition in the wealthy family, and now we should take full responsibility for her!"
"I understand, don't worry."
Mrs. Hua nodded.
Hua Baichuan's cold expression softened slightly. He smiled back at his wife, then turned to Wen Ni and asked, "Wen Ni, could you give your uncle some face? And also give Sang Rou a chance to repent?"
"This matter is over for me, and they didn't gain anything from me. How to deal with it afterward is your business and the Sang family's business. As long as she doesn't cause trouble in front of me, I won't pursue her any further."
Wen Ni remained calm and frank in her response.
"good!"
"To have such tolerance for others is truly worthy of being a young lady of the Hua family."
Hua Baichuan's eyes were full of admiration.
"Alright, this is a perfectly good family reunion dinner. If you say a few more words, it'll turn into a company meeting. Isn't that annoying?" Madam Hua gave Hua Baichuan a reproachful look, then smiled gently and called to everyone, "Now that all the dishes are served, everyone, let's start eating!"
Okay~
"You've been here with us for two days already, why are you still so reserved?" Hua Zhuo sat next to Xiao Cheng, his tone flat. He picked up his plate, added a red wine chicken wing and a fatty pig's trotter, and pushed it in front of Xiao Cheng. "Didn't you always say Brother Li's pig's trotters are delicious? Try this, it's marinated in a secret sauce~"
"Thank you, cousin."
"Why are you being so polite with me?"
They chatted and laughed, showing great brotherly affection.
Beside them, Wen Ni and Lu Jinye sat together, slowly picking at their food, their eyes occasionally meeting, their expressions filled with the tender affection of first love.
Seeing this joyful scene, Hua Baichuan couldn't help but smile, feeling very gratified!
The Hua family hasn't been this lively in many years.
"Wen Ni, I heard you've finished dealing with some things. Are you going back to the army next?" Madam Hua asked in a friendly tone, picking up a duck leg and placing it on Wen Ni's plate, then chatting about everyday matters.
“I won’t go back for now.” Wen Ni raised her eyes, her tone clear. “The overall situation is becoming more stable. With Captain Lu and my teammates in charge, there won’t be any problems. Moreover, Captain Lu has helped me apply for a special leave so that I can continue my studies. Unless there are any particularly difficult missions ahead, I generally won’t be required to return to the team.”
"Complete your studies? But sister, I remember your student status at Huaguo Medical University has been cancelled. Apart from your close friends Anxi and Linyi, all your other classmates still think you're really dead!" Xiao Cheng raised his head, his eyes filled with confusion, still holding a half-eaten pig's trotter in his hand.
"I forgot to tell you," Wen Ni put down her chopsticks. "Captain Lu has reassigned me to a school. I need to report for duty on time when school starts in March."
"A new school? Which school?"
Lu Jinye's brow furrowed.
He knew nothing about this, and Lu Zhenbang had never mentioned it to him at all!
"China University of Commerce"
"Hmm?" Lu Jinye turned his head slightly.
Qin Yuan also looked up sharply, her eyes shining brightly.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem with this school?" Wen Ni was puzzled by their reactions.
"Miss Wen Ni, don't you know?" Qin Yuan knew a lot and started talking again, "Our Master Lu graduated from China University of Commerce, with a combined bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree! It can be said to be the most prestigious business administration school in China! Many graduates from there have made a name for themselves in the business world, for example! Our Master Lu is one of them!"
"So, Huashang University is Lu Jinye's alma mater?" Wen Ni only summarized one key point.
This Captain Lu said he would help her choose a school, but after looking around, he ended up choosing the university his son graduated from?
“Lu Zhenbang must have his own reasons for making these arrangements.” As a parent himself, Hua Baichuan could better understand Lu Zhenbang’s thinking. “Besides, this school is really good!”
"The school is nice, but it's a bit far," Qin Yuan replied.
"Where?" Wen Ni asked.
She didn't take it seriously if I hadn't mentioned it today.
"We are currently located in central China, while Huashang University is located at the southernmost tip of China, in Hong Kong! It is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and it takes about four or five hours to get there by plane," Qin Yuan answered in detail.
It turns out to be a port city.
Wen Ni understood.
As an important border coastal city, they have conducted many exercises there, but I didn't really notice that there were any universities there as well.
Xiao Cheng frowned. "Hong Kong isn't far, but it's not close either. My sister can't keep going back and forth to school. Does that mean I won't see her for several months?"
"It's fine if you can't see him, but the problem is, even our Master Lu can't see him!"
Qin Yuan played with her chopsticks and continued in a low voice:
"After the New Year, there will only be more things to do at the group. Mr. Lu has just taken over the group and simply can't get away. It's so rare for Mr. Lu to finally win over Miss Wen Ni, but then this tragic love affair has turned into a mess! Sigh, no wonder Mr. Lu is angry with Uncle Lu. Uncle Lu is always breaking up couples! Either he sends Miss Wen Ni on a mission and she comes back battered and bruised, or he fakes his death for a year and doesn't come back, and now..."
He spoke softer and softer.
Because the young master surnamed Lu looked quite unpleasant...
“I don’t think long-distance relationships are a problem.” Miss Wen Ni still had a smile on her face, but she seemed a little off. “We’re often apart, but Lu Jinye and I are used to it anyway.”
"Habit?" Lu Jinye dropped his chopsticks.
"Yes!" Wen Ni nodded seriously.
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