Chapter 99
My cousin's aunt said, "When I was 21, I already had two children. Young people nowadays never grow up. I think it's because they have children too late. Become a father or a mother earlier, and they will grow up naturally. In my opinion, you shouldn't spoil your children too much."
Grandma was still laughing: "That makes sense, but isn't our situation special? Our Jinxuan has just been admitted to university. Becoming a father right after entering university will also affect his studies. I think, at least when Jinxuan adapts to university life and catches up with his studies, we can have another child in two years, and then nothing will be affected. It's not easy to get into university, so I still hope he can study hard and get good grades."
While speaking, grandma secretly reached out and gently patted the back of Xia Qingtang's hand, obviously signaling her not to take her aunt's words to heart.
Xia Qingtang was very happy to get the support of her grandmother. She didn't care what her relatives said because she knew that no one in this family would urge her to have a baby and everyone respected her ideas.
Even if there were elders who really urged her to have a baby, Xie Jinxuan would firmly stand on her side, so the opinions of outsiders were insignificant.
My cousin's aunt said, "Aunt, having children is a woman's job. Jinxuan is a man, so he should study. It won't affect him or anything."
Grandma was a little unhappy this time. She said, "Having a child is not just a woman's business. It's normal to have both a father and a mother. Apart from other things, if the wife is not feeling well during pregnancy, shouldn't the man take care of her? After giving birth, does the father not care about anything? That doesn't make sense! I don't know how other families raise children, but the men in our family have to be competent fathers. If Jinxuan doesn't have time to take care of his wife and children, it means he doesn't have the conditions to have children."
"Aunt, don't be angry. That's not what I meant. What I meant is that there are many people in your family and you are in good health. If Qingtang gives birth to a baby now, you and Xiaoliu can help take care of the child, so Jinxuan's studies will not be delayed." The aunt explained immediately.
"I understand what you mean, but I don't want to get involved in their affairs. If they give birth to a child, they should raise it themselves. This way, it won't cause any delay. In the future, if you need my help in raising the child, I will help."
My cousin's aunt smiled and said, "Old lady, it's a good thing that you are willing to help take care of the child. Qingtang, did you hear that? Your grandmother said that she is willing to help you take care of the child."
Xia Qingtang didn't say anything, but just smiled at her aunt.
The cousin's aunt continued, "Aunt, you should also talk to Jinxuan and tell him your thoughts. For this kind of thing, the elders still have to urge it, otherwise the young people nowadays all like to play. The times are different from ours, and no one cares about having children. In our family, we see young people playing cards, mahjong, fighting insects, and doing all kinds of things every day. When there are too many things to play, young people are even more reluctant to have children, so the elders must urge it, which is for the good of young people. Your Jinxuan is handsome and smart, and the child she gives birth to will definitely be smart. Don't you want to see his baby earlier?"
Grandma smiled and nodded, "I do want to, but the adults in our family are busy, and Xiaoyun is still a high school student. Having another child now would only cause more trouble. Besides, it's okay for elders to urge young people a little, but if they urge them too much, it will be annoying. Think about it, when children are born, they call them mom and dad, and they are the ones who take care of them. We elders can't make such an important decision on their behalf. And it's not polite to urge them too much."
"Polite? What's impolite about that? We are all family, and you are their grandmother. Do they dare not listen to you?"
Grandma said, "That's not how the elders work. You can't just order them around in this way. The younger generations have their own ideas, and they all work now. They're all adults now, and they have to rely on themselves for food, shelter, and shelter, so we have to learn to respect them. Having a baby is something that can't be rushed. It will come when it's time. I'm not in a hurry, and you shouldn't worry about us either."
My cousin's aunt said, "Oh, aunt, that's not necessarily true. Some people don't have children now because of poor health. You see, Qingtang is very thin. You should pay more attention to her health. It's best to take Qingtang to the hospital for a check-up. People say that it's hard for women who are too thin to get pregnant. You've been married for more than a year, so you should be able to get pregnant. I think you can't be afraid. If there is really a problem with your body, you have to treat it as soon as possible. If you treat it when you are young, you will get better quickly. If you delay it until you are thirty, there will be no cure."
As soon as these words were spoken, not only did Xia Qingtang's expression become a little subtle, but grandma's face turned dark.
She has always been very generous to her relatives. Even though her cousin aunt was being too nosy just now, grandma still spoke to her with a smile.
But now, after hearing such words, grandma was obviously unhappy, but she didn't want to say anything unpleasant, so she could only maintain a very stiff smile and stare at my aunt without saying a word.
When the aunt saw grandma's expression, she realized that she had been a little rash. Just when she was feeling embarrassed, Xie's mother came down from the stairs.
Xie's mother said, "What are you talking about? It's so lively, take me with you to chat."
My cousin’s aunt said quickly, “We were talking about having a baby. Qingtang’s brother gave birth to a boy and sent some eggs for the celebration. Look how beautiful these red eggs are.”
My cousin’s aunt is not a fool. When she realized that she had said the wrong thing, she quickly brought up the matter of the happy eggs to change the subject.
When Xie's mother saw the red eggs on the table, which looked really adorable, she said, "Qingtang, has your brother's baby been born? Congratulations to him. He also sent so many eggs. Your brother is really generous."
Xia Qingtang said, "Yes, the child was born yesterday. Although it was premature, both mother and child are safe. My brother's father-in-law and mother-in-law also came over. On the one hand, they took care of their daughter, and on the other hand, they sent money and tickets. My brother and his family live a good life, so they are very generous. He sent a total of six wedding eggs. I thought since they were sent, I would share a few of them so that everyone can taste the wedding eggs and share in the joy."
Although the feudal superstition has been broken long ago, ordinary people still like to eat things like wedding candies and wedding eggs to get some of the good luck. Some people, who have not been lucky throughout the year, will specifically ask relatives who are having a wedding to ask for some wedding candies to change their luck.
Mother Xie smiled and said, "Indeed, Wu Jinfeng's family is so well-off, so these festive eggs are definitely not a problem. Well, since you brought them here, please thank your brother for us and congratulate him. Let Xiaoliu cook these festive eggs tomorrow, and we will eat them together. Let Xiaoyun eat a few more bites, so that he can get more joy and get better grades."
Since Xie Jinyun entered high school, the courses have become more intense than before. They no longer finish school early like they did in junior high school, and always don’t get home until after six o’clock.
After arriving home, she would have dinner immediately. After dinner, Xie Jinyun would take a quick shower and then go to the bedroom to do her homework.
Since the beginning of this semester, he always has a lot of homework, and now he has to work until after 10 o'clock in the evening before he can finish it and go to bed.
Xie Chengye felt sorry for him, but Xie Jinyun always said, "Dad, studying is hard work. When my brother was reviewing for the college entrance examination, he always stayed up late at night. What I am doing is nothing. Besides, we are in a good time. We can spend three full years studying hard and preparing for the college entrance examination. We have such good conditions and opportunities. I can't waste my time in vain."
The eldest son in the family worked hard and was admitted to the provincial university while working.
Xie Chengye and his wife were very happy that their youngest son was so sensible. Relatives and friends kept asking him when he would hold a banquet for Xie Jinxuan, and everyone also wanted to come and celebrate for their family.
Nowadays, getting into university is a very honorable thing, which makes people happier than getting married and having children. Xie Chengye also wants to prepare four tables of banquets for Xie Jinxuan and set off a few strings of firecrackers just like other families, so that others can know about their happy event.
But Grandpa Xie's situation is here. If the Xie family holds a banquet, there will definitely be a constant stream of people who want to give gifts. In order to avoid such trouble, the Xie family has never dared to hold a banquet for all these years.
When Xie Jinxuan and Xia Qingtang got married, there was no wedding banquet. But even if there was, the Xie family only dared to invite family members to sit at one or two tables.
Faced with such a reality, Xie Chengye could only refuse his relatives and friends, saying that his son was old and it was not surprising for him to be admitted to university, so everyone should treat it with a normal mind.
When she heard Xie's mother mention Xie Jinyun, her aunt quickly changed the topic and began to talk to Xie's mother about Xie Jinyun's study problems.
Xie's mother was quite familiar with her younger son's academic performance, so she also sat down and started a long chat with him.
Xia Qingtang listened for a while, and seeing that it was getting late, she said goodbye to a few elders and prepared to go home.
As soon as she walked into the yard, she saw her aunt hurriedly running out of the house and calling her: "Qingtang Qingtang, wait a moment!"
Xia Qingtang said: "Aunt, you are looking for me... something?"
Although her aunt hadn't spoken yet, Xia Qingtang had already guessed what she was going to say.
Sure enough, her aunt grabbed her arm and whispered, "Yes, I have something to talk to you about! I tell you, you have to pay attention to your health. If you have any problems, you have to see a doctor as soon as possible. Jinxuan is the eldest son and grandson of the Xie family. His children are very important. You must hurry up and give him a child. It is best if the first child is a boy. I tell you, my aunt is not harming you, but doing it for your own good. I see that your child is good-looking and honest, so I am worried that something will go wrong in the future. Think about it, Jinxuan's family is so good, he is handsome, and now he is a college student. With these conditions, I don't know how many young girls are thinking about him. When he goes to college, there are so many young, beautiful and smart girls in the university. If he has something with those female classmates at that time, you will cry to death, right? So, you have to give him a child. After giving birth to a child, he will be a father, and he can't run away. For someone like you, only by giving birth to a child can you hold Jinxuan firmly."
Seeing that her aunt was very serious and her eyes were full of sincere concern, Xia Qingtang smiled and said, "I know that you care about me so much. What you said makes sense. Thank you. I will keep it in mind. And you can rest assured that I have been checked in the hospital and there is no problem."
The cousin's aunt then showed a relieved expression. She smiled and said, "As long as you are fine, you can have a baby. If you are fine, you are willing to listen to me. I know you are a reliable and honest child. That's fine, you should go home quickly. Look, it's still early. Go home quickly and make the most of your time to have a baby."
Xia Qingtang was amused by her aunt's serious expression. She went back home laughing. Xie Jinxuan walked out of the house and saw her laughing all the time. She asked, "Did you hear something funny? Why are you so happy?"
Xia Qingtang pulled him into the house and said, "I did hear something very interesting. Do you want to hear it?"
"Of course I do. Are you willing to tell me?" Xie Jinxuan saw a sly light in her eyes and knew that she might be trying to be funny, so she said, "Tell me seriously, what did you hear?"
"My cousin who lives on Willow Street is visiting with her grandson. She is particularly worried about us having a baby. When I went out just now, she sneaked out and told me in a very earnest tone that for the sake of our marriage, I should give you a baby as soon as possible. Otherwise, when you go to college and see a lot of young, pretty and smart female classmates, you will not want me anymore. Do you think this is interesting? And philosophical? I just want to ask you, do you really not want me anymore after you go to college?" Xia Qingtang had a sly smile on his face and reached out to grab Xie Jinxuan's ear.
Xie Jinxuan hugged her in her arms, stretched out her hand and pinched her little face, saying: "I have seen someone as beautiful as you, how can I look down on others? Who else in this world can be prettier than you? Besides, even if there is someone who is prettier than you, she won't have your brain. You are smart, capable, beautiful, gentle and kind. There will never be anyone better than you in this world. Just rest assured."
After listening to this, Xia Qingtang deliberately frowned and said, "What you said is wrong. I am very unhappy."
Xie Jinxuan was a little surprised. He said, "Are you still unhappy when I say this? Then how else should I praise you?"
Xia Qingtang said: "I don't need you to praise me. You shouldn't have said that in the first place."
Xie Jinxuan finally reacted: "Yes, yes, I said the wrong thing, I shouldn't have said that. I'm sorry, please forgive me, I was just joking. I actually wanted to tell you that no matter who you are, no matter if there is anyone prettier than you, no matter if there is anyone smarter or more capable than you, there will always be only you in my heart. Because you are unique, you are you, and I only love you."
Xia Qingtang then curved her eyebrows and put her arms around his neck: "That's right, you like me because I am who I am, not because I am the best looking and most capable person in the world. Just like I like you, you are definitely not the most handsome and capable person in the world, but I still like you. Even if someone better than you appears, what does it have to do with me? Because I only like you."
Xie Jinxuan gave him a gentle kiss and said, "I agree with you. I can only hold you in my heart. Only you."
Neither of them thought it was corny, and after telling each other their true feelings, they hugged each other and cuddled for a long time.
When Xia Qingtang was carrying water and preparing to take a shower, Xie Jinxuan suddenly said, "But there is one thing I still want to refute you about."
"What's the matter? What do you want to refute?" Xia Qingtang was a little confused.
"Even though you said there are people in this world who are prettier, smarter, and more capable than you, I still have to say that in my heart, you are number one and no one can compare to you. You are the best. If I don't talk about anything else, just your looks, I don't believe that I will see any classmates who are prettier than you after I go to college. Such people don't exist at all."
Xia Qingtang burst out laughing: "Are you saying that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder?"
"No, this is my objective judgment." Xie Jinxuan said seriously.
"I am indeed very confident about my appearance. But it's different in college. There are so many people coming from all over the place, so it's normal for there to be a few who are prettier than me. When you start school, I'll go to the school with you."
Xie Jinxuan said: "Of course you have to go with me. Even if you don't want to go, I will drag you over. I want to show off to everyone that you are such a good lesbian and my wife!"
Xia Qingtang was amused by him. She rolled her eyes and simply pulled him to the bathroom. The two of them played around for a long time before coming out.
Xie Jinxuan's resignation procedures were completed quickly. He took a train to his grandfather's house alone. Accompanied by his grandfather, uncle and Tian Feiyang, he took the admission letter to his grandmother's grave and told her the good news. Then he stayed with his grandfather there for two days. When his grandfather's mood calmed down a little, he took the train back.
On Sunday, Xia Qingtang and Xie Jinxuan went to see Xia Qinghai's son with a can of milk powder, two bags of brown sugar and a bag of longan.
This was the first time Xia Qingtang went to Xia Qinghai and Wu Jinfeng's residence. The place was spacious and comfortably decorated. There was a washing machine and a refrigerator at home, which I guess were purchased with the help of Wu Jinfeng's parents.
Wu Jinfeng's parents were a little embarrassed when they saw Xie Jinxuan, but when Xia Qinghai brought their son out, their attention was drawn to him.
Xia Qingtang leaned over to take a look. The baby was very cute, but it was definitely not the baby from the previous life. This baby looked better than the one from the previous life, and looked more like Xia Qinghai.
Xia Qingtang couldn't help but sigh. Seeing that she was staring at the baby, Xia Qinghai whispered, "How are you? Have you gone for a physical examination? You've been married for more than a year. Has the Xie family urged you to have a baby?"
Xia Qingtang stared at Xia Qinghai with eyes wide open: "Are you worried about me?"
"Of course I'm worried. Others may not know, but do I know how difficult it is to marry into a wealthy family? It may look glamorous, but I won't feel at ease. My brother-in-law has been admitted to university. When he goes to university, there will be many knowledgeable and educated young girls who can speak the same language as him. If you don't give birth to a child for him, what if someone else does?" Xia Qinghai whispered, "You may be unhappy to hear what I say, but it's the truth. I also hope that you can tie your brother-in-law down for life. Otherwise, if you can't make it in the future, and you change to someone else, the gap will be too big, and I'm afraid you won't be able to accept it."
Xia Qingtang couldn't help laughing. She said, "You've really changed a lot. If I wasn't sure you were Xia Qinghai, I would have thought you had a different person in your mind. I've been your sister for twenty years, and this is the first time I've heard you speak like a human being."
Xia Qinghai said: "Since it is human words, just tell me whether you want to listen or not?"
"I'm listening. I have an idea in my mind. Xie Jinxuan and I have already discussed the matter of having a child. It will take two years."
"Then you have to keep a close eye on him, go to the university often, show up, and let all his classmates know that you are his lover. I have heard a lot of stories about how he found someone new after being admitted to the university, both male and female." Xia Qinghai said, his eyes swept over Xie Jinxuan who was sitting on the sofa, and said: "If you need help, you can also tell me, I have a way to help you deal with those blind women."
Xia Qingtang immediately asked: "How do you plan to treat it?"
"You'll know when the time comes. It hasn't happened yet, so there's nothing to say." Xia Qinghai said, and took the child to Xie Jinxuan's side, "Brother-in-law, come and see your nephew."
Xia Qingtang and Xie Jinxuan sat here for less than an hour before leaving. Wu Jinfeng's mother invited them to have dinner at home, but Xia Qingtang refused.
Wu Jinfeng was lying in the bedroom the whole time, and they did not go in to visit her. Generally speaking, this trip was peaceful and friendly. Xia Qingtang even gave the baby a small red envelope. She could come and see him later if she wanted to, or not, which was fine. Anyway, basic courtesy between relatives was observed.
On the way back, Xia Qingtang said: "Xia Qinghai has changed so much that I can't recognize him anymore."
Xie Jinxuan said: "Do you think his change is good or bad?"
"I'm not sure yet. Let's observe and see later." Xia Qingtang said, "As long as he doesn't try to trick me or harm me, it doesn't matter to me what he becomes."
Xie Jinxuan smiled and said, "Look at how rich his life is now, and how happy his family is. If he hadn't gone crazy, he would have been living a good life."
"That's true." Xia Qingtang smiled and stopped thinking about it.
After that, Xie Jinxuan no longer needed to go to work, so he tidied up his things at home, accompanied his grandmother, and explained the lessons he didn't understand to his younger brother.
The end of the month soon arrived, and September 30th was the first day of school at the provincial university. That day happened to be a Sunday, so all the new students would report and register on that day so that they could start classes as usual the next day.
That morning, Xia Qingtang got up very early. She was in an excited mood. She first braided her hair into the same crooked braid style as the last time she climbed the mountain. Then she put on a beautiful dress and took Xie Jinxuan to the small western-style building.
To celebrate Xie Jinxuan's enrollment in school, Sixth Aunt prepared a very sumptuous breakfast, with four dishes and a soup early in the morning. She also prepared two eggs just for Xie Jinxuan.
The whole family looked beaming with joy. After breakfast, Xie Chengye said, "Jinxuan, do we really not need to send you to school together? You see, even though this is a university, when someone from our compound was admitted to university, they also brought their entire family to see him off."
Judging from the way he was eager to try, it was obvious that he was the one who wanted to sign up the most.
Xie Jinxuan said, "I don't need you to send me off. I'm already an adult, why do I need my dad to accompany me? Qingtang can go with me alone. Dad, if you want to send college students to school, leave this opportunity to Xiaoyun. Xiaoyun will go to Beijing to attend university, and you can take Xiaoyun to register by train."
"Oh, Xiaoyun is Xiaoyun, and you are you. Although I have been to this provincial university several times, the situation today is different. Today is the day my son was admitted to the university. Why don't you take me with you?" Xie Chengye looked very disappointed.
Grandma smiled and said, "Jinxuan, just take him with you. He has been talking about it for a long time, saying that he wants to accompany his son to register."
Xie Chengye immediately said: "Yes, yes, just take me with you!"
Xie Jinxuan was a little amused by his joke, so she said, "Okay, if you want to go, then we can ride together. But, Dad, when you get to school, don't be too talkative. If someone recognizes you, just say you are not that person. Don't let people treat me like their grandfather's grandson just because I just entered the school."
Xie Chengye was immediately overjoyed: "Don't worry, I promise to keep it a secret and won't let anyone recognize me. Even if someone recognizes me, I will say that I'm not that person. I promise you that I won't cause any trouble for you!"
Seeing this, Xie Jinyun immediately said, "Brother, Dad can go, can I go too? I want to join in the fun, too, is that ok?"
Xie Jinxuan said, "Okay, since dad is riding the bike, you can sit behind him and go with him. It doesn't matter if one of us goes or if both of us go."
After saying that, he looked at his grandmother again: "Grandma, since Dad and Xiaoyun are going, do you want to join in the fun?"
Grandma smiled and shook her head, saying, "I heard from people last year that there would be a lot of people on the registration day. I'm old and don't want to join the crowd. You young people go today. I'll go to see Jinxuan's class later when there are fewer people in the school. Anyway, the school is close, so I'm not in a hurry."
Xie's mother also smiled and said, "That's right. Isn't the provincial university right over there? It can't run away. Your father is the only one who is so worried. Those who know that the child has gone to university, and those who don't know that think that he has dug up a gold mine."
Xie Chengye said: "I am just proud. My son was admitted to the provincial capital university. Why can't I be proud? It doesn't matter if you two don't go. Anyway, I will take my son to register at the university."
After saying that, Xie Chengye took the lead on riding a bicycle, carrying Xie Jinyun with his head held high, and went to the provincial capital university first.
They lived close by and went relatively early, but after they rode in through the gate they found that there were many people who had arrived earlier than them, especially those students from other places, who had arrived at the school a day or two in advance. At this time, they could also see young people carrying large and small bags, bedding and luggage, walking in with sweat on their brows.
The provincial university has done a lot of preparatory work to welcome the new students. With the experience of previous sessions, the school's arrangements this time are more reasonable. As soon as you enter the campus gate, teachers and students from various departments are arranged to welcome the students of their majors. Once you find an organization, someone will line up to take the new students to go through the admission procedures.
Xie Jinxuan and the others were familiar with the provincial university. Seeing that there were so many people here today, they first parked their bicycles in front of Guan Jueming's home, and then walked to the registration place.
At this moment, Xie Chengye had calmed down. He was afraid of causing trouble to Xie Jinxuan, so he held Xie Jinyun's hand without saying a word and just followed behind Xie Jinxuan. He was quiet and honest throughout the whole process, and often kept his head down, for fear of running into acquaintances.
Xie Jinyun widened her eyes and looked at everything around her curiously, while imagining the scene when she would enter school a few years later.
Xia Qingtang was the most relaxed among the group. She was very familiar with the provincial university, so while Xie Jinxuan was queuing, she walked around in the crowd and looked around. After a while, she saw Gu Xingan, an acquaintance, and walked over to greet him: "Old classmate, are you also here to welcome the new students?"
Gu Xingan waved at her: "Yes, I am in charge of welcoming new students today. I heard from Yanni that your husband was also admitted to our school. What major is he studying?"
"economics."
"I know this major. I heard that those who are admitted are all those with very high scores. It seems that your wife did very well in the exam." Gu Xing'an said, "Your wife and I will be alumni in the future. If you have the chance, please introduce her to me."
"Okay, I'll introduce her to you next time we meet. My wife's name is Xie Jinxuan. If you meet her in their department, you can introduce yourself directly." Seeing that there were new students there, Xia Qingtang said, "Okay, I won't delay you from welcoming the new students. I'll go find him."
After Xia Qingtang finished speaking, he returned to Xie Jinxuan's side. The queue was very long. Behind the desk in front, the seniors were all very serious, helping them check their admission letters one by one and filling in relevant information.
Xia Qingtang looked around, took Xie Jinxuan's arm and said, "Where are Dad and Xiaoyun? Why aren't they here?"
"The queue here is too long. Dad said he would take Xiaoyun to look around and come to see us later." Xie Jinxuan said: "If you feel bored, you can also go and play with Teacher Chenxiang."
"I'm not going. I'll stay here with you." Xia Qingtang took Xie Jinxuan's arm and said, "I think it's quite interesting here. I can see these future pillars of society."
Those who can be admitted to university at this moment are indeed pillars of society. With so many people taking the college entrance examination, only six people can be admitted out of the last hundred, and this includes college and technical secondary school students. It is truly like a huge army crossing a single-plank bridge.
Xia Qingtang slowly looked at the freshmen around him and found that this year's freshmen were a little different from the previous ones.
In the previous few college entrance examinations, there was a big age gap, and there were many fathers and sons taking the college entrance examination together. But since the resumption of the college entrance examination, high school teachers have stepped up their efforts to encourage students to study, so now the high school graduates have the most advantages. Fewer older people can get into college, and even fewer can get into provincial universities.
In the crowd, Xia Qingtang only saw a few older people. The rest were young people, and most of them looked to be eighteen or nineteen years old. They should be high school graduates.
Looking at such young people, Xia Qingtang became even more certain that he was not cut out for studying.
Many people also noticed her and Xie Jinxuan. Xie Jinxuan looked tall and handsome, and she was very beautiful. They were a particularly eye-catching young couple in the crowd.
The clothes they both wore were also very elegant. Xie Jinxuan's white shirt was specially ironed and of excellent quality. She wore a pair of black trousers that made her look slender. She wore a pair of 80% new Liberation shoes on her feet. Although she was not wearing leather shoes, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Xie Jinxuan must have a good family background, and she herself looked like a cadre.
Xia Qingtang wore a pair of small leather shoes today to match her light beige dress. The shoes were not the common black ones, but white ones bought from the department store. They were very fashionable. With this kind of dress and her bright appearance, many young people would secretly glance at her, but when they saw Xie Jinxuan beside her, they would quickly look away.
Xie Jinxuan also noticed everyone's gazes, but it was normal to be stared at in a situation like today, so he didn't take these gazes to heart and just chatted with Xia Qingtang in a low voice.
After waiting for a while, it was finally his turn.
Xie Jinxuan opened her backpack, took out her admission letter and went forward to register.
The person in charge of registration for his row was a young senior wearing glasses. He had a long and thin face and looked gentle and fair. He looked up at Xie Jinxuan, gave a friendly smile, and then asked Xie Jinxuan to register on the form.
A very pretty young girl behind him also came over to look. After taking a look at what Xie Jinxuan was filling out, she said, "My classmate, you used to work in the provincial party committee. You have such a good job, but you are still willing to take the college entrance examination. It seems that you really like studying."
This senior schoolmate was very pretty. She had a pair of big watery eyes, majestic facial features, and long black hair. Unlike the others, she did not braid her hair into two pigtails. Instead, she tied her hair into a high ponytail, which made her look very Western. She wore a light red long dress with white dots, which had a very thin waist. She wore a pair of plastic sandals on her feet. She looked fashionable and generous, which formed a sharp contrast with the others.
The senior student wearing glasses also said: "Yes, your job is so good, don't you think it's a waste of time to come out and study in college for four years?"
Xie Jinxuan smiled and said, "Although my work unit is not bad, studying is more attractive. My leaders and colleagues also support me to study."
"I also support you to come and study. You will be our junior in the future. You can ask me if you have any questions. My name is Ye Lingling. I passed the exam last year. Like you, I am also a local. However, I was sent to work in the countryside before, and I took the exam to pass it in order to return to the city." As she said that, the beautiful senior sister extended her right hand to Xie Jinxuan in a friendly manner, wanting to shake hands with him.
Xie Jinxuan also stretched out her right hand, gently touched it with hers, and made a very polite handshake.
The senior student wearing glasses also shook hands with Xie Jinxuan warmly: "Xie, welcome to our school. My name is Chang Zan, and I am in the same class as Ye Lingling. I am the class monitor. You are new here, so if you have any questions, feel free to come to me. Although I am not a local, I am very familiar with everything in the school."
"Okay, thank you, Senior Chang." Xie Jinxuan thanked them sincerely and continued to fill out the registration form.
After completing the registration, Xie Jinxuan was led by Ye Lingling to stand aside. She said, "After you finish here, go over there and follow the wooden sign to find the classroom, which is in the No. 2 teaching building over there. There will be people to greet you when you arrive. You will find your class and your head teacher, who will tell you what to do next. There are still many things to do today, such as holding class meetings, collecting books, collecting food coupons, and exchanging meal coupons at the cafeteria. It will be afternoon by the end of the day. But since you are a local, you don't need a dormitory, which is quite convenient."
"Thank you, Senior Sister Ye. I'll go to Teaching Building No. 2 now." As she said that, Xie Jinxuan took Xia Qingtang's hand and started walking towards that direction.
Ye Lingling called him, "Xie Xuedi, you can't bring your friends with you to class meetings."
Xia Qingtang glanced at the beautiful senior sister Ye with a smile and found that there was a slight displeasure in her eyes when she looked at him, but it was not very obvious.
Xia Qingtang was familiar with this kind of dislike. It might be because her intimate posture with Xie Jinxuan made the other party unhappy, or it might simply be the hostility caused by the contrast in appearance.
Xie Jinxuan turned around and said with a smile: "I know, my wife will go home by herself in a while, please rest assured."
Ye Lingling's eyes showed an expected look, but she said, "Is this your lover? Are you married so early? Is your lover also a student of our school?"
Before Xie Jinxuan could speak, Xia Qingtang said, "I'm not a college student."
"It doesn't matter. I can take the exam later when I can." Ye Lingling smiled a little proudly.
Xia Qingtang said: "I am an average student and I don't plan to go to university."
Ye Lingling said, "Hey, Junior Xie, you've made your own life decision too early, haven't you? You're still so young, there's no benefit in getting married so early."
"I think it's very beneficial. I mature early, so getting married early is very suitable for me. Besides, my lover is very good, and I have many rivals. If I don't act early, I will regret it for the rest of my life." After Xie Jinxuan finished speaking, she turned around and pulled Xia Qingtang forward.
Xia Qingtang looked back and saw a sneer flashing across Ye Lingling's face. It was obvious that she sneered at Xie Jinxuan's words, and even had a little contempt for them.
Xia Qingtang said: "You have disappointed this senior. She was interested in you at first, but after what you said just now, she started to think of you as a fool."
Ye Lingling's expression was easy to understand. She did not approve of Xie Jinxuan's behavior of rashly finding an ordinary partner to marry before being admitted to university.
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