Chapter 627
Su Miao skipped two grades and stayed in three classes in Yongcheng. The good thing was that he made quite a few friends.
After this gathering, I made an appointment with Jiaqi and a few others to get together. Everyone was doing well and working hard for their own future.
Liang Manman also called and invited Su Miao to come home to play games.
After not seeing each other for a long time, Liang Manman hasn't changed much, but Wei Siya has obviously gained some weight, and her once distinct jawline has become much softer.
Out of politeness, Su Miao did not mention this matter, but Wei Siya pursed her lips and spoke:
"Look at me, I've gained a lot of weight, my face is rounder."
She pinched her cheeks, her eyes full of helplessness.
Su Miao and Liang Manman looked at each other and nodded frankly.
Seeing this, Wei Siya simply opened up the conversation:
"Oh~ My mom said I was studying too hard, so she ordered milk for me last semester, which I drank every day. I thought pure milk was tasteless and sweet milk was too greasy, so I ordered yogurt instead.
Who knew this yogurt would whet my appetite? I used to be full after eating half a bowl of rice, but now I can eat a whole bowl! When my mom saw the effect, she immediately upgraded to drinking one bottle each morning and night.
Well, now I've become a living experiment in the 'Yogurt Fat-Boosting Plan' and gained 6 pounds in one semester!
Su Miao and Liang Manman looked at each other after hearing this. Liang Manman poked Wei Siya's arm with her fingertips in disbelief:
"Huh? Yogurt can actually have this effect? I've ordered it before, and it tastes good, but... it doesn't seem to whet my appetite."
"Yeah! It's really inexplicable. I do eat more after drinking it, and I especially like braised pork rice and braised pork rice."
Su Miao tried to rationalize this phenomenon: "Yogurt is sour, it can indeed stimulate the appetite, and it is also nutritious. Siya eats more than before, so it is normal for her to gain a little weight.
However, it's best to be mindful of the extent of your weight gain; if you gain a lot of weight all at once, it might not be good for your health."
"I think I've gained a lot of weight all of a sudden. No, I'm going to finish the yogurt I ordered this time and I can't ask my mom to reorder it. I need to take it slow."
Liang Manman laughed at her from the side: "Is it the yogurt that caused it? Don't blame it, I think it's you who got fat from eating braised pork rice and braised pork rice every day! Miaomiao, isn't it your family that she eats it?"
Wei Siya blushed as she explained, "Miao Miao, listen to my excuse— No, listen to my explanation! It's not that I don't care about your business, I have my reasons."
Su Miao folded his arms, looked at her with a smile and said, "Okay! Then let me hear what the legitimate reason is!"
"My parents have been so busy in the past six months that they have no time to cook, so they just make do with packed meals every night.
At the beginning, I did go to your house to buy it all the time, and your brother would always give me more.
Later, my mother said that a new restaurant had opened opposite their unit and the cooked dishes there were quite delicious, so she went to buy some.
You know what, the food there is really good. We are addicted to it. My mom also stops by on her way home from work, so she eats there every day now."
Her words actually made Su Miao interested in the store:
"What's the name of that shop? It tastes so good? You can actually eat there every day? I guess I need to go and learn a thing or two."
"The name is 'Tiantianlai' Catering Department... Uh, Miaomiao, you're not angry, are you?"
"Of course not! What's there to be angry about? Meals are the most relaxing time for people besides sleeping, so naturally you should eat whatever you want.
Besides, business is all about ability. If someone does well, their business is booming, which is only natural. Come every day? The name is quite down-to-earth.
"If your whole family is addicted, there must be something extraordinary about it. We need to learn from it and improve. Thank you for telling me this."
There was no trace of concern in her tone, but rather the sharpness and open-mindedness that are unique to businesspeople.
Wei Siya breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Once I finish this box of yogurt, I'll definitely ask my mom to stop supplying me! If I keep eating like this, I'm afraid I'll change from 'Wei Siya' to 'Wei Siyuan'."
The three of them stayed in Liang Manman's bedroom playing games for the whole afternoon and stayed at Liang's house for dinner in the evening.
Liang's father and mother were as enthusiastic as ever and cooked a table full of delicious food. Liang's mother also packed two boxes of chocolates for them to take back later.
Liang Ma asked a lot about University A and said with some envy:
"Miao Miao, you are so smart. When I was young, I was also fascinated by University A. Unfortunately, my ability did not allow it."
Su Miao calculated based on his father's age and it seemed that their college entrance examination age coincided with the Great Revolution, so he asked:
"Auntie, what year did you take the college entrance examination?"
Liang Manman responded quickly:
"I understand this question! My mom took the Gaokao in 1977 because it had been suspended for ten years! After it resumed, my parents took it right away! We even became classmates!"
"1977? That was the first year the college entrance examination was resumed. I heard that because there were no restrictions, the competition was very fierce. Your uncle and aunt passed the exam that year? That's amazing!" Su Miao exclaimed.
Liang's mother said modestly: "It's not that great actually. The main reason is that we didn't put our knowledge aside. We studied while working just to prepare for that day.
Many comrades did not have the opportunity to review because they went to the countryside, which is a pity."
Su Miao said in surprise, "So, when uncle and aunt took the college entrance examination, Manman was already born, right?"
Mother Liang smiled and nodded: "Yes, Manman was already five years old at that time. Fortunately, her grandparents came to help take care of her, so the two of us were able to take the college entrance examination together.
Back then, there were many "old students" like us on campus with families. We attended night school while working, sanctioned by our employers. We would hold our children's bottles during class and rush to the nursery after class.
But everyone was working so hard to study that there were never enough seats in the library, and even late at night the playground was full of people memorizing vocabulary words."
Su Miao and Wei Siya both had starry eyes.
"Wow! So you two took the college entrance exam together and got accepted into the same major at the same time? How romantic!!!"
Wei Siya listened intently, with the chopsticks in her hand hanging in the air.
Hearing the younger generation say this, Liang's father felt a little shy: "Oh! There was no such thing as romantic back then. That's what you young people care about now.
At the time, I was just thinking about fulfilling my ideals and giving back to society. My goals were simple, and it was this pure desire that allowed me to focus on my studies without distraction.”
Mother Liang also nodded and said, "Yes, after we went to Xida, we learned about its history.
All of us teachers and alumni hope that one day we can regain the glory of National Xi'an University. Unfortunately, the times are not right..."
Su Miao knew something about the past glory of Xi'an University before. Now that Liang's father and mother happened to be graduates of Xi'an University, she wanted to know more about it.
Seeing that the three children were so interested in this, Liang's father and mother started talking about the past and present of Xida...
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