"Yes, it's been so long, and our Manman has caused you trouble at school."
Dean Zhang waved his hand and said, "I don't know about other people, but your niece is really praised by all the teachers in the school. The English department is even trying to snatch her away. She got full credits for College English right after she enrolled, and was exempted from the exam.
In the last exam, he not only took first place in the Economics Department, but also in the English Department. This kid is really a good student, much better than us back then."
Xu Manman sat next to the dean and listened to his praise. Even though she was a little thick-skinned now, she still felt a little embarrassed after hearing it.
Although he didn't know how Xu Manman's test scores ranked in the English department, Comrade Xu Lei was very happy to hear his niece being praised so much, but he still had to be humble.
"This child has devoted himself to studying. He was determined to go to the countryside. The first thing he did was to ask his family to send all his books to him. Fortunately, he has kept them all these years. Even though he is not around, his family is still worried about him."
Xu Lei looked at his niece gently, his eyes full of heartache. What he said was all true. She was the only girl among the younger generation. After Xu Manman's younger brother Xu Jianguo was born, she was afraid that the family would not be able to take care of her, so Aunt Xu specially took Xu Manman to live in the military area for two years.
The well-behaved and lovely little girl was soft, cute and lovable compared to the naughty boy at home. During those two years, the house was full of laughter and joy, and Aunt Xu's temper also became much milder.
Later, when Xu Manman's father came to pick her up, Aunt Xu didn't want to let her go. It was Xu Manman who made a promise with her aunt that she would come and stay for two months every summer vacation before she agreed to let her go. After she left, she cried for several days. She really loved her like her own daughter.
Before knowing that Xu Manman was going to the countryside, Aunt Xu was still cleaning the room at home. At that time, she thought of arranging her to be a female soldier, so that she could live in the military area forever. Unexpectedly, the child signed up to go to the countryside without saying a word, which made her aunt worried for several days.
During the years when she went to the countryside, although Chen Ming was there to take care of her and Xu Lei also greeted his comrades, they were still far away and he could not help but feel at ease. Not to mention his wife, he himself had nightmares several times.
Xu Lei exchanged a few more words with Dean Zhang before bringing his niece out.
As soon as she walked out of the office, Xu Manman became lively and went up to hug her uncle's arm. "Uncle, I missed you so much. Why are you here? Is my aunt here?"
Xu Lei smiled and patted his niece's hand. "I happened to be here for a meeting, so I thought I'd stop by and see you. Your aunt is busy lately and hasn't had time to come over, but she asked me to take a good look at you and report back when I get back."
"How many days can you stay here?"
"The meeting lasts a week, but my schedule is tight, so I won't be able to come starting tomorrow."
"Ah?" Xu Manman was a little disappointed when she thought that they could only meet briefly today.
Xu Lei touched her head and said, "I heard from your principal that summer vacation starts in early July, which is two whole months. Do you want to go to the military area for a month?"
"Yes, I haven't seen my aunt and my eldest and second cousins in several years. I miss them so much."
"Okay, I'll remember what you said. I won't see you again."
Thinking about the fact that she had stood up her application to go to the countryside, Xu Manman felt a little guilty. "Hehe, no, I'm a mature adult now."
"No matter how old you are, you're still tiny in my eyes. Where is Chen Ming's classroom? Call him along, and I'll take you out for dinner."
"My cousin doesn't have classes right now. He should be in the library. Let's go check it out."
On the way to the library, Xu Lei remembered what Dean Zhang said and asked about his niece's academic ranking.
Xu Manman then remembered that she had not told her family about her minor major, so she explained it in detail from beginning to end.
"Great job, Manman. Not only can you be a writer, you're also a great student."
Xu Manman had previously sent a letter to her family to tell them about her submission, mainly hoping that they would give her less or no living expenses.
After praising her, Xu Lei still gave Xu Manman some encouragement. "Since you've chosen two majors, your study load must be quite demanding. You need to prioritize your priorities when it comes to submitting your paper. You're still a student, and the most important thing is studying. Earning money is our job, so don't let it interfere with your work."
"I know, uncle. I know everything."
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