Chapter 102
B University is a top-tier institution of higher learning; even its gate reveals its profound heritage. The faces of the students who come to register are all filled with pride, and the smiles on the faces of their accompanying parents and relatives never fade.
Pei Zhongyuan was busy with official duties, and although he wanted to accompany his son and daughter-in-law to register, he was unable to do so.
Xixi was left in the care of Aunt Pang. Every morning, she would go out for a run with her grandfather. She also got to know a few children who lived nearby and went to the nearby park to play every day.
Holding the admission letter, Pei Xingzhi first accompanied Meng Wanqiu to report to the School of Physics. The teacher checked the people and information, and that was it.
However, there is also the need to adjust the two people's household registration and grain and oil relations. Both of them are workers, and now they have transferred from the July 15th to the school. With this, each college student can receive more than ten yuan per month.
I underestimated these ten or so yuan. A meal costs only a few cents. As long as I don't spend it recklessly, it's enough for a month's living expenses.
Meng Wanqiu didn't expect that she could get money for going to college. This was really a pleasant surprise.
She and Pei Xingzhi's salary at the 715 was not low, but their daily expenses were also quite high. Neither of them was a frugal person and would never compromise on food, clothing, housing or transportation.
So, apart from the old savings, there is not much money left in the family.
Now that both of them are in school, they have no income. Although her father-in-law has a high salary and is willing to support their family of three, she and Pei Xingzhi are in their prime and it is not a good idea to do so.
In particular, the daily expenses at home are not low. Pei Zhongyuan also orders milk for the family every day. There are both meat and vegetables on the table every day. With this level of food, Pei Zhongyuan’s salary must be spent every month.
Now, knowing that she can get money for school, she feels much more at ease.
Hearing the problem Meng Wanqiu was worried about, Pei Xingzhi became angry and scratched her nose. "Don't worry about it. I can still let you two starve."
This is the capital, his specialty. Now that policies have been gradually relaxed, if he wants to make money, he just needs to talk.
After completing the formalities, I was told by the teacher that all college students must live on campus.
Meng Wanqiu was stunned.
Live in the dormitory! ?
She has been married for many years and her child is still young. If she lives on campus, she can only go home once a week. Xixi doesn't want to make a fuss, and she and her husband can't bear to leave their child.
Pei Xingzhi was also a little confused, and then he explained to the teacher, "Teacher, we have a child at home, and the child's grandfather also has to go to work. We are really worried about not having an adult at home."
The teacher was also a little embarrassed. "This is the requirement. Why don't you go back first? I will talk to the leader later and see if we can make special arrangements for this special case."
Pei Xingzhi thanked the teacher, saying that it was already very good that the teacher could achieve this.
After returning home, Pei Zhongyuan asked them about the report, and Pei Xingzhi told him about it. Then Pei Zhongyuan told them not to worry and he would handle the matter.
Later, Meng Wanqiu found out that the principal of her school was actually a classmate of Pei Zhongyuan. After knowing their special circumstances, he opened the door directly.
At the same time, each college also issued a notice stating that students with special circumstances can choose not to live on campus. They must write a special application and it must be verified before they can choose not to live on campus.
On the 25th day of the first lunar month, Meng Fengdong came to the capital and his family went to the train station to pick him up. As for Meng Mingxia, the military academy had strict management, so the brother and sister met briefly and Meng Mingxia went to report.
Xixi was so happy to see her uncle that she climbed all over Meng Fengdong.
"Uncle!"
Meng Fengdong was carrying a large bag, but he still had a hand free to catch the little thing. "Oh, our Xixi has grown taller."
Xixi giggled happily, with two dimples on her face faintly visible. "I run with grandpa every day."
"Oh, really? Our Xixi is so great."
"Alright, running alone can earn you this much praise. Put her down quickly, I'll get some for you."
Meng Wanqiu felt sorry for Meng Fengdong when she saw the pile of things on his back.
"It's okay, sister. I can carry it." Meng Fengdong avoided Meng Wanqiu's hand that wanted to help.
Pei Xingzhi laughed, "Why did you bring so many? Doesn't your school give them out?"
Talking about this, Meng Fengdong was very helpless. "My mother prepared it. She said it was colder in the north than at home and she was worried that the school wouldn't give me enough, so she forced me to bring it."
"Okay, let's go home first." Meng Wanqiu picked up the girl and put her in her father's arms. Without saying anything, she took up Meng Fengdong's belongings and urged him to leave.
Meng Wanqiu took her brother back home first. Since they could report tomorrow anyway, she let Meng Fengdong stay at home for one night since there were many rooms at home.
When Meng Fengdong saw the Pei family's house, he opened his mouth in shock.
"Oh my god, brother-in-law, your family is so..."
Pei Xingzhi patted the boy's shoulder. The boy was almost as tall as him. "These were all earned by the older generation. They have nothing to do with me."
"That's amazing." Meng Fengdong is just an ordinary rural kid. Although he went to school, his greatest experience came during the two years after graduation, when he worked in the factory and the police station.
Before coming to the capital to study, the farthest place he had been to was the next county. This time when he came to the capital and saw the Pei family's house, he was really shocked.
But after the shock, Meng Fengdong was happy.
My brother-in-law's family is well-off, so my sister will have a good life with him in the capital, and my little niece won't have to worry about the future.
Meng Fengdong had no bad intentions. He simply thought that the Pei family had good conditions, so Meng Wanqiu wouldn't have to work hard if she married Pei Xingzhi. He was just happy for Meng Wanqiu.
Apart from this, there is nothing else.
The couple did not take Meng Fengdong out to play that day because Meng Fengdong had been sitting in the car for such a long time. They wanted to let him have a good rest and take him out for a walk when they had time later.
So, after putting down the luggage, Meng Fengdong was pushed by Meng Wanqiu to take a nap, and she took Pei Xingzhi out to buy groceries.
It’s my brother’s first time in the capital, so he has to have something good for his first meal.
Knowing that Meng Fengdong was coming, Pei Zhongyuan came back specially in the evening, and Meng Fengdong was a little flattered.
Because when he first came, Meng Wanqiu told him that Pei Zhongyuan was very busy at work and often stayed in the lounge next to the office and did not come home for several days.
Pei Zhongyuan likes the young man Meng Fengdong very much. He has a sunny and cheerful personality, is smart and sensible, and is also very outstanding, with no one to find fault with him.
The next day, Meng Wanqiu and Pei Xingzhi took a special leave to send Meng Fengdong to report, but the things Li Lanxiang prepared were not used. The daily necessities in the police academy were distributed by the school, and they could not be used even if they brought them.
Because the school is under unified management, internal affairs must be unified. So those things were given to Xixi by my uncle.
After dealing with Meng Fengdong's affairs, Meng Wanqiu officially entered her university life.
Because Meng Wanqiu didn't live on campus, she didn't know anyone and did everything by herself. She went to class alone, went to the library alone, and went home alone.
Ask where Pei Xingzhi is?
Naturally, Pei Xingzhi was also busy. Aside from going to school together, the couple were busy with their own things the rest of the time. It wasn't that they didn't want to be together, but reality didn't allow it.
The two of them were not in the same major, and the School of Mathematics and the School of Physics were very far apart, located in the south and north of the school. Naturally, Meng Wanqiu could not let Pei Xingzhi take her to class at this time.
If you really have to run from the North District to the South District every day, you will become a fool.
Pei Xingzhi, who didn't want to be treated as a fool by his wife, had to give up the idea of sending his wife to school, and the two of them separated at the school gate every day.
At the same time, the two of them had different class schedules and attended classes in different classrooms. They only gathered in the cafeteria to eat together at noon, and then had to go back to their own places after eating.
In the afternoon, Pei Xingzhi was valued by the teacher because of his excellence and was drafted into the army. He often stayed behind to help the teacher with some things.
Meng Wanqiu was busy going home to accompany her children, so she didn't wait for him.
Meng Wanqiu's class consisted of 50 students, divided into two classes. Of these 50, there were fewer than 10 girls. Meng Wanqiu was in class one, and after a few days of classes, she only knew the class monitor, Gao Junlin, and the League Secretary, a girl named Miao Yuhe.
At the same time, there is a huge age gap in the class, and the oldest person in the class is almost 40 years old, and the child is older than the youngest person in the class.
When Meng Wanqiu heard about the older brother's deeds, she admired him very much for being able to withstand the pressure and go to school at this age.
Meng Wanqiu usually keeps to herself. She neither runs for class leader nor communicates with others. But with a face like that, she can't keep a low profile even if she wants to.
After class at noon that day, Meng Wanqiu packed up her books as usual and prepared to go to the cafeteria to wait for Pei Xingzhi to have lunch together.
But he was stopped by someone.
"Is there anything wrong?" The person who stopped her was the squad leader Gao Junlin. Meng Wanqiu looked at him and asked.
Being stared at by such a beautiful girl, Gao Junlin couldn't help blushing. Because he was so close to her, he could even smell the sweet fragrance from the girl.
"Mr. Meng, here's the thing: yesterday we went to see the teacher and asked some questions about our studies. The teacher later suggested we form a study group. I noticed you haven't formed a group yet, so I'd like to invite you to join our group."
Holding back his shame, Gao Junlin haltingly explained the situation.
Study group?
"Is everyone done?" Meng Wanqiu asked.
Gao Junlin nodded. "Well, let's set up a study group and discuss our study problems together. Three cobblers are better than Zhuge Liang..."
"Okay, I join." Meng Wanqiu said directly.
Gao Junlin was stunned for a moment, then he couldn't help but said happily: "Okay, then I'll remember your name."
"Okay, I'll be leaving now."
Gao Junlin was about to agree when he suddenly thought of something and invited Meng Wanqiu, "Meng, our group just got established today. How about we have dinner together? It's my treat!"
Meng Wanqiu hesitated for a moment and refused, "I'm sorry, I've already made an appointment with someone else. Let's wait for next time."
There was a look of apology in her beautiful eyes, which were twinkling as if stars were flying in them. Gao Junlin was stunned.
It took a while for him to react, "Oh, it's okay, it's okay, just go ahead and do your thing, it's the same next time."
"Okay, goodbye then!" Meng Wanqiu curled her lips and smiled politely.
Gao Junlin also laughed.
After everyone left and Qianli's figure disappeared from his sight, Gao Junlin returned to normal.
The roommates who were peeking over came over and punched Gao Junlin in the chest. "Look at you, you're such a loser! After all, you're the most handsome boy in our college. It's shameful."
"You are the one who is embarrassing. I was just being cautious. Classmate Meng is also very good, okay?" Gao Junlin punched the other party back and retorted unhappily.
The other person didn't care, "Why go through so much trouble? Just reveal your identity, then Meng Wanqiu will definitely be interested in dating."
"Just shut up. Do you think everyone is like you? Get out of here and stop messing with me."
Gao Junlin pushed away the person who came up with the bad idea. Based on his observation over the past month, he could see that Meng Wanqiu was not that kind of person.
What attracted him at first sight was Meng Wanqiu's appearance, but appearance couldn't make him actively pursue someone. Later, when he got to know Meng Wanqiu's personality and excellence, he was completely determined to fall in love with her.
Although Meng Wanqiu is usually very cold, as long as someone asks her for help or asks a question, she will help them solve the problem.
Last time, in the cafeteria, he met Meng Wanqiu queuing for food, and a girl in front of her seemed to have lost her money. The cafeteria aunt was urging her, and the girl's face turned red.
Meng Wanqiu, who was behind, paid the girl without saying a word.
Gao Junlin was immediately moved by Meng Wanqiu's quick and decisive action.
The study group was just a means for him to get close to Meng Wanqiu.
At this time, the cafeteria.
Meng Wanqiu was talking to Pei Xingzhi about study groups.
"That's great. How many people are there in your study group?"
"Five people, besides me, there is another girl."
In order to lower Meng Wanqiu's vigilance, Gao Junlin specially invited another girl in the class.
Pei Xingzhi quite agreed. The two of them spent very little time together during the day, and he hoped that Meng Wanqiu could make more friends, after all, she would be in college for four years.
Poor Pei Xingzhi, he had no idea that someone was trying to take advantage of him.
After Pei Xingzhi found out what the study group really meant, he regretted it so much that he wanted to slap himself in the face.
With Pei Xingzhi's support, Meng Wanqiu also became serious about this study group.
Mathematics in college was much more complicated than what she had studied before, and there were many more subjects.
Mathematical analysis, probability and mathematical physics, differential equations, real variable functions, mathematical models...
Meng Wanqiu had already learned some basic math, so revisiting it wasn't too difficult. But she didn't dare slack off on the other subjects either.
Her talent lies in numbers and calculations, but the further she studied math in college, the fewer numbers she encountered, and only symbols remained.
In the first monthly exam, Meng Wanqiu did not get first place, but ranked third.
The first one was a boy who was younger than her, only in his teens. He wore thick glasses and was usually a little unkempt, but no one dared to look down on him.
The second place is a girl who always has a book in her hand. She looks quite old, probably in her thirties. She combs her hair neatly every day and dresses smartly. She can't hide her cadre aura at all.
But the person who surprised everyone in the class the most was Meng Wanqiu herself. When they first met, Meng Wanqiu's stunning appearance left a deep impression on everyone.
But generally speaking, people who are good-looking are also preconceived to think that they are just a vase.
It looks good but is useless.
After the first test, everyone felt like they were getting to know Meng Wanqiu all over again.
Then Meng Wanqiu discovered that more people greeted her on weekdays.
She told Pei Xingzhi about this change, and Pei Xingzhi smiled and explained to her the psychology of these people.
This group of people had to squeeze through thousands of enemies to enter this top-notch university.
Who is not proud, who is not frivolous!
Meng Wanqiu attracted everyone's attention just by her appearance. Naturally, these proud people were dissatisfied and looked down on Meng Wanqiu.
After discovering that Meng Wanqiu was not only beautiful but also talented, his attitude naturally changed.
After hearing the explanation, Meng Wanqiu expressed helplessness.
These proud sons of the royal family are really willful.
However, even if their attitudes change, Meng Wanqiu will not change herself because of their changes.
On this day, Meng Wanqiu and Pei Xingzhi were eating in the cafeteria.
Pei Xingzhi put the lean meat from his plate into Meng Wanqiu's bowl. "How's your study group going lately?"
"It's okay. Our team leader often treats us to meals. I'll make some snacks in return." She felt embarrassed to always take other people's things.
Invite them to eat.
Pei Xingzhi felt something was a little strange, but he didn't delve into it.
"By the way, have you decided on Xixi's kindergarten?" Meng Wanqiu asked Pei Xingzhi when Xixi was going to school.
It is now mid-March and the kindergarten has started recruiting students. Xixi is of age, so Meng Wanqiu and Pei Xingzhi plan to enroll her this year.
"There are two kindergartens near home, about the same distance away. One is the school I went to when I was a child, and the other was newly built a few years ago. I heard from my dad that the conditions of the new kindergarten are better. It's up to Xixi to choose when the time comes."
Although Pei Xingzhi wanted his daughter to go to his previous school, since the other school had better conditions, he couldn't let his daughter give up the good school and go to a worse one instead.
"Okay, I'll take Xixi to visit both schools tomorrow." Meng Wanqiu didn't have so many requirements for her daughter's school. After all, it was just a kindergarten.
The couple discussed tomorrow's itinerary, but they didn't know that their intimate attitude made Gao Junlin, who was elsewhere, jealous.
Liu Tao, my roommate and best friend, is very protective of his friends. When he saw that the person his good friend was pursuing was so intimate with another man, he was furious.
"Oh my god, who is this guy? Why is Meng Wanqiu having dinner with him?" For this reason, she rejected Gao Junlin's invitation.
Xu Qing was the one who had asked Gao Junlin to reveal his family background. He observed them carefully for a few seconds before saying, "Looking at the way these two look, they don't seem like ordinary friends."
Liu Tao was furious. "Let's go and deal with this brat. He dared to snatch the woman my brother likes. I want to see how brave he is."
As he said this, he was ready to go forward and settle the score with someone.
"Liu Tao, stop right there!" Gao Junlin regained his composure and called out to Liu Tao in a cold voice.
"Yes, Liu Tao, don't be impulsive. Junlin hasn't confessed his feelings to Meng Wanqiu yet. He's innocent, and you're the one rushing in like this. You're the one being unreasonable. Don't cause trouble for Junlin."
Xu Qing quickly hugged Liu Tao's shoulders and urged him to calm down.
Liu Tao didn't care, "What do you mean by not confessing? Meng Wanqiu received so many good things from Junlin, and that box of chocolates cost hundreds of dollars."
Gao Junlin's face darkened. He glanced at Meng Wanqiu, then pulled Liu Tao away. "Wake up! I treated everyone to that chocolate as the study group leader. Meng Wanqiu only ate one, and she didn't accept anything from me."
In fact, the box of chocolates was brought back from abroad by Aunt Liu Tao, and one box was given to Gao Junlin. Gao Junlin wanted to give the chocolates to Meng Wanqiu, but Meng Wanqiu refused. Gao Junlin had to give in and said it was a treat for everyone, and Meng Wanqiu ate one.
After we left the cafeteria, Liu Tao leaned over and said, "You've been pursuing her for so long, but there's been no progress. No wonder she fell in love with someone else."
Xu Qing chuckled.
Gao Junlin's face darkened again.
"Don't meddle in my business. I know everything about Meng Wanqiu. Don't try to make things worse for me."
Liu Tao chuckled and stopped Gao Junlin. "How can that be? You're my brother. It's the first time a brother likes a girl, so I must help him. Don't worry, I'll stay calm."
Xu Qing cleared his throat and said, "I'll help you check on that man. Judging from his temperament, he should not be an ordinary person."
Liu Tao laughed again, "Besides, I think he looks even more handsome than you, Junlin. You have to work harder, Junlin, otherwise you'll cry if your wife runs away."
Gao Junlin kicked him and said, "Get lost! You can't spit out ivory from a dog's mouth."
The three brothers laughed and forgot about their previous troubles.
But behind Gao Junlin's smile, he always clearly remembered the smile Meng Wanqiu showed to that man.
The two have known each other for so long, but he has seen Meng Wanqiu smile only a few times. The other party has always been polite to him, and even after so long, she only calls him by his full name.
To be honest, Gao Junlin was really frustrated.
From childhood to adulthood, he has always been pursued by others. This is the first time he felt so frustrated in front of a girl, which made him doubt himself.
Is it true that he doesn't know how to pursue girls? Or does Meng Wanqiu really have no feelings for him at all?
However, after a brief moment of frustration, Gao Junlin regained his spirits.
It’s okay, outstanding girls are hard to pursue. Meng Wanqiu’s attitude further proves that she is not a casual girl.
On the weekend, Meng Wanqiu and Pei Xingzhi got up early because they were going to take Xixi to see the school.
After washing up, Meng Wanqiu went to the next room and turned on the light. The room suddenly became bright. On the pink princess bed, the beautiful little girl was still sleeping soundly.
Meng Wanqiu walked over, opened the curtains, and called out, "Get up. I'm going to visit your kindergarten today. Hurry up and get up."
Xixi opened her eyes drowsily, called "Mom" in a baby voice, and fell asleep again.
Meng Wanqiu didn't spoil this little guy, "Hurry up and get up and change your clothes, or I'll lift the quilt."
These words are like the devil's whisper to all the little kids.
Xixi is no exception.
She closed her eyes, tugged at the quilt with her little hands, and yelled, "Five minutes, I'll be up in five minutes, don't pull my quilt."
Pei Xingzhi, who was walking to the door, happened to hear Xixi's words and smiled.
"Xixi, hurry up and get up. If we can finish early, mom and dad will take you out to play."
Xixi opened her eyes instantly and sat up in bed, "Really? Really?"
Pei Xingzhi smiled and said, "That depends on your speed."
"Oh yeah, I'll be up in a minute, there's definitely enough time."
When Xixi heard this, she immediately jumped up from the bed.
Seeing that the little guy had gotten up, Meng Wanqiu went out and went downstairs to help Auntie Pang prepare breakfast. "Come downstairs and eat quickly after you're done."
After breakfast, Meng Wanqiu and Pei Xingzhi each held Xixi's hand and walked to the nearby kindergarten.
Xixi walked between her parents, occasionally lifting her legs into the air and swinging on the artificial swing made by her parents.
The morning journey was filled with her sweet laughter like a silver bell.
The family visited two kindergartens in the morning. When Pei Xingzhi asked Xixi which one she wanted to go to, he unexpectedly chose the Red Star Kindergarten where he used to go.
"Xixi, why don't you go to another one? Isn't that one better than Red Star Kindergarten?"
Xixi nodded. "That one is very good, but Hongxing isn't that bad either. And Xiaopang and the others are also at Hongxing. Teacher Zhang at Hongxing is Xiaopang's aunt. Xiaopang told me that if I go to Hongxing, I'll be going to his territory, and he'll protect me."
Territory? Protecting people? Where did this little thing learn these words?
Meng Wanqiu, who was standing next to him, laughed and whispered to Pei Xingzhi, "Is your little cotton-padded jacket leaking?"
This guy thought that the reason Xixi chose Hongxing was because Hongxing was the school where her father studied.
I didn’t expect it was because Hongxing had an acquaintance.
Pei Xingzhi glanced at Meng Wanqiu indifferently, raised his hand and patted her on the butt.
Meng Wanqiu smiled and backed away, about to say something when she heard her daughter say, "The most important thing is, the direction of the Red Star is the same as the direction of Mom and Dad's school. Then I can go to school with you."
Hearing the undisguised joy in their daughter's voice, the couple's hearts almost melted.
Pei Xingzhi raised the corner of his mouth and hugged his daughter in his arms.
Meng Wanqiu leaned over and gave Xixi a kiss, "Okay, Xixi, you will go to school with mom and dad from now on."
Xixi also kissed her mother, then kissed her father, and said loudly with a smile: "We are a family going to school together!"
This heartwarming scene of a family of three caught the eyes of Xu Huizhu, who came to look for her son.
After thinking about it for a long time, Xu Huizhu finally made up her mind to meet Pei Xingzhi. No matter how dissatisfied Pei Xingzhi was with her, she was his mother after all.
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