"Oh," Qian Xiao said, showing little interest in the family. She wasn't one to fawn over someone who wouldn't listen.
"Alright, that's enough. Hurry up and put the table down; the guests will be here soon."
Qian Xiao looked at Sun Kaicheng, who was eating at the same table with them. He seemed to be getting along very well with his younger brother. Could it be that this guy simply looked down on girls? Thinking of this, Qian Xiao looked down on Sun Kaicheng even more. Was he still living in the old society?
Sun Kaicheng is such a smart man. After Qian Xiao left his door, he figured it out. He guessed that the two steps he took back had caused the girl to misunderstand. But they weren't very close, and he didn't know how to explain it. Those two steps were just because he felt a little inferior.
Thinking of this, he saw the canned meat he had brought from home on the table. He picked up a piece of meat with the untouched chopsticks next to it and put it into Qian Xiao's bowl: "Try it, this meat is quite delicious. Don't worry, I haven't used these chopsticks."
"I'm just a little envious of how tall you are, I hope you won't take it to heart."
Qian Xiao looked at the canned meat in her bowl. In modern times, this kind of canned meat was her least favorite food; she couldn't quite describe the taste, only that it was greasy. But here, this canned meat had become one of her favorite foods.
In her memory, she had only eaten it twice, both times it was given to her by her father's army. Her father was reluctant to eat it and brought it back for everyone to try. After taking one bite, she felt so good that she was about to ascend to heaven.
No, no, this isn't the time to think about these things. Was that person just explaining something? Right? Right?
Then she remembered that she was actually half a head taller than this boy. She understood the strange jealousy that boys sometimes have.
Thinking about this, she suddenly stopped being angry. Boys always have all sorts of bad habits during puberty, which is understandable.
"It's alright. I thought you looked down on us country girls."
Sun Kaicheng was a little flustered, not expecting the other person to think that way: "No, no, I just heard from my grandma that you are two years younger than me and much taller than me, which makes me a little..."
“I understand, I understand, but boys grow taller later. Besides, there’s a reason why you’re short. In a few years, you’ll see, maybe I’ll have to look up to you.” Qian Xiao looked like a knowledgeable older sister.
"It's good that you're not angry." Sun Kaicheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief; he had just managed to make someone angry the moment they met.
In his heart, Qian Xiao was his pen pal, someone he could connect with on a spiritual level. Although Qian Xiao knew nothing about his experiences, he felt that Qian Xiao was the same kind of person as him.
Qian Xiao waved her hand dismissively: "Hey, what's there to be angry about? Many city people look down on us country folk. Do you think I'd get angry with every single one of them? Besides, that's not what you meant. I misunderstood."
"Eat up, my grandma's cooking skills are really good, but she rarely makes meat dishes like these." Qian Xiao also picked up an extra pair of unused chopsticks and put a piece of meat on Sun Kaicheng's plate.
She is indeed a generous girl, not petty at all. She happily picked up the food that Qian Xiao had put on her plate and put it in her mouth.
"It's delicious. We don't get to eat meat often in the city. The supply is limited, and it's basically the same as what we eat here. The city isn't that great either. I don't understand why so many people still feel superior."
Having spent the last two years in the commune and county town, Qian Xiao had a very clear understanding of these things: "This is perfectly normal. City people have secure jobs and don't have to rely on the weather for their livelihood, so they naturally have the right to be arrogant. Let's not talk about this anymore. Eat quickly, the food won't taste good if it gets cold."
Qian Xiao eagerly put the canned meat in the bowl into his mouth. This meat was so delicious; if he ate it now, who knows when he would get to taste it again?
Sun Kaicheng saw Qian Xiao put a large piece of meat into his mouth, squinted his eyes and chewed with a look of enjoyment, as if he were eating some kind of delicacy. Life is too hard now, a piece of meat can make a child happy throughout his childhood.
Qian Xiao slowly chewed and swallowed the piece of meat in her mouth, feeling a sense of happiness throughout her body: "Why are you looking at me? Hurry up and eat."
This person is really something, does watching her eat fill her stomach? But this meat looks delicious, I wish I could eat it every day.
Unfortunately, even if she had the money, there was nowhere to buy it, and she couldn't buy this kind of canned meat that was specially supplied to the military.
"Does anyone in your family serve in the military?"
Sun Kaicheng glanced at the canned meat on the table and knew why Qian Xiao had asked that question: "Yes, my older brother is in the army, and my grandfather and uncles are also in the army."
“I knew it. I’ve eaten this canned food before. My dad brought it back.”
"You like to eat it?"
"Of course I like it. Who wouldn't like meat?" Qian Xiao didn't seem to care at all whether people would laugh at her for saying that.
"I heard you're already in high school?"
"Yes, I'm thinking of trying the college entrance exam next year. If I can graduate early, I can start working earlier."
"That's amazing! You're so young and you're already taking the college entrance exam!"
"Oh, it's just to save on tuition fees. What about you? What will you do when you come here to study? Will you stay here with Grandpa and Grandma Zhou from now on?" Qian Xiao answered very modestly.
Sun Kaicheng shook his head: "No, I'll be going back in a couple of days. I can't transfer to another school, but I should come back to visit my grandparents after I graduate from university."
Having experienced the apocalypse, he realized the preciousness of family. During the five years he was in a coma, his maternal grandparents took care of him wholeheartedly. Now, it is up to him to take care of and accompany his maternal grandparents in their old age.
Qian Xiao was startled, and the surprise showed on her face: "You mean, you're already in college?"
This guy is only two years older than her, and she said that there is never a shortage of geniuses. Look, there is one right in front of us.
"Yes, I never went to school properly. After waking up, I studied the courses on my own. Last year, I thought I would try the college entrance examination. I didn't expect to be so lucky as to pass it."
Qian Xiao gave a thumbs up: "Amazing, you're really smart."
They are real, native-born children, unlike me who still has memories of my past life. They are genuinely smart. After being in a coma for five years, they woke up and were able to get into university after some studying. What else could they be but truly smart?
"Which university are you at? Let's see if my grades are good enough to be your classmate?"
"I'm at Longda University."
Qian Xiao's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. Longda University! That's one of the best universities in China, on par with Capital University. This guy must be the monstrous genius people talk about. It's true what they say, you can't help but feel ashamed when you compare yourself to others.
"Wow, I want to go to Longda University, so I need to keep working hard and try to become your junior next year." Qian Xiao was incredibly envious; Longda University was her dream university.
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