When my uncle came, he drove a jeep. After reporting, he drove directly into the campus. It would have taken more than ten minutes to walk to the library, but with the help of four wheels, he arrived in the blink of an eye.
Chen Ming, who had no classes for the third and fourth periods, was indeed at the old place.
When he saw the person coming, he was stunned for a moment before he reacted. He stood up and greeted respectfully, "Uncle." Because of their close relationship, the cousins all followed Xu Manman in calling him uncle. They had heard about Uncle Xu's heroic deeds when they were young, and the children of their generation had a heroic complex towards Uncle Xu.
Xu Lei stepped forward and patted his shoulder. "Good boy, you are so tall now. You have worked hard to take care of your sister in the past few years."
"It's not hard, uncle. It's all my responsibility. And to be honest, it's Manman who takes care of me the most."
Xu Lei looked at the child who could only jump in mud puddles more than ten years ago and turned into the steady person he is now. His eyes were full of satisfaction. "Okay, you are all sensible children. Let's not talk about this now. Quickly pack your things. Uncle will take you out for something good to eat."
Xu Manman poked her head out from behind her uncle and said, "Hurry up, cousin, uncle said he'd take us to eat barbecue."
Chen Ming quickly packed his schoolbag and went downstairs.
Uncle Xu drove the car, Xu Manman sat in the passenger seat, and Chen Ming sat in the back seat as the jeep drove out of the campus.
To be honest, the shock absorption effect of this car is not as good as that of later generations. It is noisy, has no air conditioning, and the seats are hard. There is nothing much to say about its comfort.
But it was so cool that Xu Manman felt that everyone around her was staring at the car when she was sitting in it. And the driver, Uncle Xu, was wearing a military uniform and sunglasses, which made him look even cooler.
"Uncle, we also got into the spotlight today because of you."
"I, your uncle, have made it this far. I'm not afraid of you showing off. As long as you stick to the bottom line and don't break the law, I'll cover for you no matter what happens."
Xu Manman looked at the handsome uncle driving with one hand with starry eyes, "Uncle, you are so cool."
Xu Lei was amused by his niece's sudden words. After laughing for a while, he remembered the important matter and asked the two of them, "You all know about that thing in the newspaper today, right? What happened?"
Of course Xu Manman knew this, and immediately told her uncle the whole story.
While driving, Xu Lei glanced at his niece, who was talking excitedly, and waited for her to finish. "There was a lot of blood, and a knife was used? Did you see that?"
Xu Manman shook her head. "No, it was just that my cousin and I were eating in the cafeteria at the beginning. Then, when there were too many people, my cousin took me away. My roommate told me what happened next."
Xu Lei glanced through the rearview mirror at Chen Ming, who was sitting in the back seat with a serious expression, and then asked Xu Manman, "Those bullies from the student union and the clubs, what about you? Have they bullied you too?"
"I'm not a member of any clubs or organizations. Those things certainly have nothing to do with me. They were all told by my roommates. They have a student union and a calligraphy club. The school is investigating and questioning them."
Xu Lei's mouth relaxed a little after hearing this. "This incident has caused a very bad social reaction. As I said before, the most important thing for students in school is to study. Don't worry about other things for the time being.
This time, uncle wants to praise Xiao Ming for knowing how to take his sister away from danger the first time. A real man has his ways and his ways. Sometimes, when doing things, it's not just about rushing forward with passion. Taking a step back can also open up new horizons."
Chen Ming nodded seriously, "I understand, uncle."
Xu Manman blinked, "Uncle, what about me? Why don't you praise me?"
Xu Lei held the steering wheel, his eyes fixed on the road. "Manman is not bad either. There's a golden mean, but one must also find the right balance. Sometimes excessive curiosity isn't necessarily a good thing."
After hearing this, Xu Manman fell into deep thought. How could this not sound like a compliment?
Without giving Xu Manman too long to think about it, Xu Lei then asked the two about their second minor, and then praised them for helping each other, which made Xu Manman very happy.
Although Xu Manman's age in her two lives combined may not be younger than Uncle Xu, she has always maintained a childlike mentality, and being praised by others, how could she not be happy?
The smile on his face didn't fade until he got off the car at the hotel entrance.
Uncle Xu must have made a reservation for the restaurant in advance, and when he arrived, he went straight to the private room.
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