I smiled with a hint of bitterness: "It's fine." What can I say? What else can I say?
"Haha, don't be sad." Xia Xue's father suddenly laughed, patted my shoulder and said, "If you are a real man, you will be admitted to the same university as Xia Xue, and then you can chase her again. Use your strength to talk to Xia Xue's mother!"
I raised my head and stared blankly at Xia Xue's father. The cigarette butt on my finger burned towards me, and I screamed. I hurriedly threw the cigarette butt away and said, "Uncle...will you...keep an eye on me?"
"Of course she is." Xia Xue's father said with a smile: "And let me tell you a secret, it's not that Xia Xue's mother doesn't like you, it's just that you now make her afraid. She often says to me: 'What should we do if Wang Hao becomes like this? Is it because of his family? Can we help?' I always refute her: 'Forget it, I've never seen such a sensible child like Wang Hao. You can't just look at many things superficially.' From another perspective, Xia Xue's mother still cares about you. After all, you were the son-in-law she once liked very much, haha..." As if to calm me down, Xia Xue's father kept smiling.
But to be honest, these words really worked and greatly comforted my heart. Even though I knew Xia Xue was about to leave here, I didn't seem to be as sad as I was at the beginning. Of course, all this was due to Xia Xue's father.
"But," I said, "don't you and Auntie both want to marry Xia Xue to Li Mingyang?"
"Hahaha." Xia Xue's father laughed again: "To tell you the truth, don't be angry. We adults on both sides started planning their marriage a long time ago, and we really think they are a perfect match made in heaven. Li Mingyang has been an excellent student since he was a child, well-behaved and sensible, and is very much liked by Xia Xue's mother and me. But later, as the children on both sides grew up, Xia Xue's mother and I found that Li Mingyang didn't seem to be that good. The most typical characteristic was that he was too hypocritical. I remember one Chinese New Year, we went to his house as guests, and Xia Xue's mother gave Li Mingyang New Year's money. Li Mingyang said thank you to us very happily. As a result, when I turned around and went to his bedroom to get something, I heard him talking on the phone with a friend, saying that Xia Xue's mother was too stingy to give such a small amount of New Year's money and so on..."
Recalling the past, Xia Xue's father shook his head gently: "Later, such things happened more and more. We found that he was always polite in front of others, but very scheming behind others. Gradually, we stopped talking about this marriage, but his family was still very keen on it. Later, you appeared, and Xia Xue's mother and I were very happy, because you were a child that was particularly suitable for us. We really liked you indescribably..."
"Of course." Xia Xue's father continued, "Children should focus on studying, so we especially hope that you can be admitted to the same university, so that you can fall in love, work, get married, have children, and have your own home in this small city. From time to time, you can come to visit us old people, which is enough happiness."
There is a circle of old locust trees around the basketball court, and the leaves rustle when the wind blows.
"You know what happened later." Xia Xue's father's voice became low: "You were first expelled from Chenggao. At that time, Xia Xue's mother still had hope for you. Later, you were expelled from Beiqi and caused such a big incident. Xia Xue's mother became a little desperate about you. In this situation, she had to bring up Li Mingyang. She felt that although this child was hypocritical, he was a good child overall. It would be fine if she could help them get together. At least it would make you give up. Of course, I was against it at first, but Xia Xue's mother was too stubborn, so I had to acquiesce. But I can promise--"
Xia Xue's father put his big hand on my shoulder: "I still have high hopes for you. I hope you can make a brilliant transformation one day. If one year doesn't work, then two years. If two years doesn't work, then three years. Anyway, you are still young and have plenty of time to work hard. Use practical actions to shut up Xia Xue's mother."
Xia Xue's father said seriously: "Wang Hao, come on!"
The person playing the piano said: Happy Mother's Day. I wish all the mothers in the world good health and happiness.
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