Chapter 155
The day Gu Xi went to register for school, the weather was still very cold.
Early in the morning, everyone in the family got up. Shen Chenshan and Feng Min were going to work. Shen Mingrong, who hadn't started school yet, excitedly said that he would accompany Gu Xi to register for school today and also show his little nephew the environment of the kindergarten there.
Shen Mingzheng took the sleepy-eyed child to wash up, Gu Xi found clothes for the child to wear when going out, and Shen Mingrong went to the kitchen to help Aunt Wang bring out breakfast.
Xu Huaisheng then came to visit.
Upon seeing her, Gu Xi greeted her, "Huaisheng, you're here! Have you had breakfast? Sit down and have some with us."
Xu Huaisheng greeted everyone first, then smiled and said, "Big sister, I've already eaten at second sister's place."
"Eating so early?" Gu Xi was surprised. "Where are Yuan Sheng and the others? Have they already left for school?"
Since Xu Huaisheng and Gu Xi are both students at Beijing University, they are going to register together today. Xu Yuansheng's school is in a different location, so the Xiang family will accompany her to register.
Xu Huaisheng smiled and said, "Not yet. They were making preparations when I went out."
When Shen Mingzheng brought Shen Zhuzhu, who had finished washing up, Gu Xi and the others sat down to have breakfast together.
Since Xu Huaisheng had already eaten, he took care of the child's meal. Although Shen Zhuzhu was very independent and had already learned to eat by himself, he was still young and needed someone to look after him. Otherwise, after he finished eating by himself, his face would be covered with food scraps, like a little kitten.
After breakfast, everyone went back to their rooms to change clothes and prepare to go out.
Gu Xi is afraid of the cold, and even on this chilly spring day, she was still bundled up tightly. Not only was she wearing a warm sweater underneath, but she also wore a bright red woolen coat on top, which made her rosy cheeks stand out and made her look radiant.
Xu Huaisheng praised, "Big sister looks really good. Red suits you very well and makes you look very energetic."
The red color made her sister's skin not only look rosy but also appear even more fair and flawless. Even though I'm used to seeing her like that, I was still amazed by her sister's appearance.
Nowadays, people in Beijing dress in less monotonous colors like gray, white, and black. Bright colors like red are now frequently seen on the streets.
To Gu Xi's surprise, Shen Mingzheng wasn't wearing his military uniform today; he was actually dressed in civilian clothes.
Inside, he wore a casual wool shirt and army green trousers, with a long black trench coat on top and a pair of ankle boots, which accentuated his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and long legs. His handsome face, when he looked over with a cold expression, was both dashing and wild, exuding a powerful masculine aura that made people blush, their hearts race, and their legs go weak.
Shen Mingzheng suits dark-colored clothes very well, especially his serious and unsmiling appearance, cold and stern eyes, and restrained and ascetic demeanor, which makes people want to strip him naked.
Gu Xi looked at it appreciatively for a few more moments and praised, "My mom and I have excellent taste; this outfit suits you very well."
She and Feng Min bought this outfit for him at the department store before the New Year. Although he usually wears his military uniform and rarely wears civilian clothes, they still had to prepare one for him, just in case.
This is exactly what came in handy!
"Mother!"
Chen Zhuzhu, who was getting dressed with the help of Aunt Wang, called out.
Gu Xi turned to look at her son. The children's clothes he was wearing today were also very cute. They were bright orange-red, and such a lively and bright color was perfect for a three-headed child. It made his little face look fair and tender, like a peach-shaped steamed bun.
She hugged the child, completely charmed, and kissed his cheek hard, praising, "Our Zhuzhu is so cute! He's wearing the new clothes Grandma bought him today. He's definitely the prettiest kid in the compound."
Shen Zhuzhu grinned at her, took her hand, and then reached out to pull Shen Mingzheng.
Gu Xi and Shen Mingzheng, who were being led by the child's soft little hand, exchanged a glance, then laughed and turned to Shen Mingrong and the others, saying, "Let's go, let's set off."
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Today, Kyoto University was bustling with activity, filled with students registering for the university, their accompanying family and friends, and even those who brought their children to register.
When Gu Xi and her group appeared, they immediately attracted a lot of attention.
The main thing is that this group of people are all handsome men and beautiful women, and they are of different ages, including teenagers and a three-year-old toddler.
Looking at them, it's impossible to tell which one came to register today.
Senior students warmly greeted them, asked which department they were from, and showed them the way.
Gu Xi applied to the Chinese Language and Literature Department, planning to take two foreign languages as electives later. These were foreign languages she had learned while browsing the internet, and she needed a way to gain exposure, perhaps even earning some translation work in the future.
She was interested in any job that could make money. After all, in this era, standing at the forefront of trends, even a pig could fly, and she wanted to seize such a good opportunity.
Xu Huaisheng applied to the Department of Business Administration.
The reason she chose this company was because she listened to Gu Xi's advice. She wanted to start a clothing business with her second sister in the future, with her second sister in charge of designing the clothes and her in charge of management. Maybe, just like her eldest sister and the others said, they could create a clothing brand together, make it big and strong, and go international.
They first went to the registration office of the Chinese Language and Literature Department, where several senior students were waiting. When they saw this group of people coming, their eyes lit up.
Gu Xi took out her admission notice and handed it to them. After confirming her identity, they registered her.
A senior student in charge of processing the applications asked, "Gu Xi, are they all your family members who brought you to register?"
She looked at the child being led by the tall, handsome man in the black trench coat next to her. The child looked so much like Gu Xi. Could it be her child?
“Yes,” Gu Xi said with a smile. “This is my husband, this is my child, this is my brother, this is my sister. My sister also got into Beijing University, majoring in Business Administration.”
Upon hearing this, the senior students who were secretly glancing at Gu Xi sighed inwardly. Such a young junior, she's already married.
Just as they were feeling regretful, they suddenly felt a sharp gaze. Turning around, they saw it was Gu Xuemei's lover. When they met his gaze, it was so oppressive that they shuddered.
The man's height of nearly 1.9 meters alone was very intimidating, not to mention his overly handsome appearance, which was extremely aggressive towards other men, and he also had such sharp and cold eyes. Being looked at by him made you feel like you had done something wrong, and your legs would go weak with fear.
At this point, all the gazes that had been openly or covertly fixed on Gu Xi were withdrawn.
After Gu Xi registered, they accompanied Xu Huaisheng to register at the Department of Business Administration.
The application process is similar for all departments.
After both of them registered, senior students took them to collect their belongings, introduced them to different parts of the school, and explained some important information. Finally, they were taken to their dormitories to put their things away.
Although Gu Xi and Xu Huaisheng planned to rent a house near the school, they also needed to have a dormitory at the school, mainly so that they could have a place to rest at noon and not have to rush home, which would save a lot of time for studying.
Of course, I also need to buy a bicycle for easier travel.
After putting their things away and getting to know the girls in the dorm, they left.
I mainly wanted to take advantage of the time I had today to explore the campus.
Although they had received introductions from senior students, the school is very large, and they had to walk around in person to find out where the cafeteria, teaching buildings, and bathhouses were, so they wouldn't get lost in the future.
Because the child was still young, Shen Mingzheng carried him the whole time.
The two men, one tall and one short, both had stern faces and looked rather like father and son, attracting the attention of many people.
A cool and aloof man and a soft and adorable little boy—it's hard for such a combination not to attract attention.
Xu Huaisheng couldn't help but laugh when he saw the father and son. He whispered to Gu Xi, "Big sister, although Zhuzhu looks like you, his current demeanor is very much like your brother-in-law. Anyone can tell at a glance that they are father and son."
To outsiders, they might look like a father and daughter.
It's probably because children like to imitate their parents. Shen Zhuzhu sometimes likes to imitate some of his father's words and actions. Gu Xi said that the child must have heard too much prenatal education from his father's ideology, politics and patriotism when he was still in her belly. So after he understood the identity of a soldier, he admired his father, who was a soldier, and did not mind that his father was not as strong as his mother.
Whenever he's with his dad, little Shen Zhuzhu's expression always leans towards his dad.
Gu Xi and Shen Mingrong couldn't help but chuckle.
Shen Mingzheng is a grown man and a former soldier. His aura is imposing, making people feel that he is fierce and cold, difficult to get along with, and they dare not be presumptuous.
But a three-year-old looking like this is just so cute it makes you want to laugh.
As the group was strolling around, a hesitant voice suddenly rang out: "Gu Xi?"
Upon hearing someone call Gu Xi's name, everyone instinctively turned to look and saw three people standing not far ahead: one man and two women.
Gu Xi glanced at them and quickly recognized them: "Chen Yunsheng? Brother Chen?"
She thought to herself, "So it's the female protagonist and her brother from the book! I never expected to meet them here after so many years. It's quite unexpected..." Right, she remembered that the book mentioned that after the college entrance examination was reinstated, Chen Yunsheng and his sister both got into university and finally returned to Beijing from the backward and remote mountainous area.
“It’s us!” Chen Yunsheng said happily, “I didn’t expect you to still remember us…”
She looked very touched and delighted to have met Gu Xi here, and quickly pulled her brother and the woman next to her over.
Chen Yunsheng asked happily, "Are you here to register for Beijing University today too? Gu Xi, you got into Beijing University! I knew you were smart. If you had taken the college entrance exam, you would have definitely gotten in."
Meeting Gu Xi here was a pleasant surprise, and she had no doubt that Gu Xi was a student at Beijing University.
Anyone who knows Gu Xi's past experiences, that she only started school at the age of fifteen and completed high school from elementary school in five years, will know that she has a great talent for studying.
Chen Yunsheng added, "My brother also passed the exam, and we came with him to register today."
Back then, Chen Ruian also stopped studying after high school. He didn't want to go to the university recommended by workers, peasants and soldiers, and he didn't want his parents to ask for favors for the spot, so he took the initiative to find a job.
Therefore, after the college entrance examination was reinstated, Chen Ruian took the opportunity to participate in the examination.
"Congratulations, Brother Chen," Gu Xi said. "Actually, not only me, but my sister also got in."
As she spoke, she proudly introduced Xu Huaisheng, who was standing next to her.
Chen Yunsheng and his sister were taken aback and looked at Xu Huaisheng. Although she didn't have the exquisite and striking beauty of Gu Xi, she was still a beautiful woman with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and had a lot of charm. However, she didn't look like Gu Xi at all, and her surname was Xu...
The siblings couldn't help but recall that Gu Yuanhui had once complained that after Gu Xi returned to the Gu family, she had been in contact with her adoptive parents' sister, which made the Gu family very unhappy.
Therefore, Xu Huaisheng should be the child of Gu Xi's adoptive parents, and Gu Yuanxiang's blood-related younger sister.
This really surprised them.
Those who can get into Beijing University are the best among their peers. Like Chen Ruian, he was very good at studying before. Even though he hadn't studied for many years, he still got into Beijing University with excellent grades after only one month of review.
Xu Huaisheng must have always lived in the countryside, where the quality of education is probably not very good. The fact that she was still able to get into a university in Beijing shows that she is intelligent.
It turns out that Gu Yuanxiang's biological sister is so amazing.
Seeing how affectionately Gu Xi was holding Xu Huaisheng's arm, one could tell that they had a very good relationship, something that Gu Xi and Gu Yuanxiang didn't have.
As they spoke, Gu Xi also took a look at the Chen siblings. After all, Chen Yunsheng was the "female lead," so she couldn't help but pay special attention to her.
They look much more mature than they did five years ago, and they're also darker and rougher. The changes aren't huge, but they're not insignificant either. They've probably experienced a lot in these five years. Even Chen Yunsheng is no longer the innocent and naive girl she used to be; she's noticeably more composed than before.
Because it was a rare occasion to run into someone I knew today, I became a bit more lively.
As for the woman with the Chen siblings, Gu Xi didn't recognize her; she had never seen her before.
It wasn't until Chen Yunsheng introduced her that he said, "This is my sister-in-law, Wu Meiwen."
Gu Xi was somewhat surprised, not expecting Chen Ruian to be married.
It's not that Chen Ruian can't get married, but he's been living in the countryside for the past few years, so he probably got married while he was sent to the countryside. We don't know if his wife was a sent-down youth or a local who was sent to the countryside.
When Wu Meiwen was introduced by her sister-in-law, she seemed a little stiff and nervous, as if she was not used to the situation.
Her appearance wasn't particularly outstanding; her skin was slightly dark, but her eyes were large, bright, and very attractive.
Gu Xi greeted her with a smile, saying, "So it's you, sister-in-law. I didn't know Brother Chen was already married."
Chen Ruian had a calm expression. Although he had been in the countryside for five years and had become more mature and steady, his refined air had not disappeared. Standing there, he made people feel that he was the kind of handsome scholar described in books.
He is considered to be a man with a rather outstanding appearance.
He said, "We got married in the second year after we went to the countryside, and we have two children, a boy and a girl."
"Really? Twins are very rare, congratulations!" Gu Xi said sincerely.
Chen Ruian smiled and looked at the child Shen Mingzheng was holding. "Is this your child? He looks a lot like you."
Looking at this child's face, I believe no one would mistake him for someone else.
“Indeed, Gu Xi, this child looks so much like you!” Chen Yunsheng exclaimed. “She looks just like you when you were little. You must have been just as beautiful as she was when you were a child.” Then she added, “When she grows up, she will definitely be a beautiful girl like her mother.”
Gu Xi was used to people misunderstanding the gender of her child, and explained, "This is my son."
Shen Zhuzhu chimed in, "Zhuzhu is a boy!"
Chen Yunsheng: "..."
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