"Ruan Ruan, it's alright. It's just that you're going all the way to another country by yourself. Will you be able to adapt? Is there anyone going with you so you can keep each other company?" Song's mother seemed to sense Wen Ruan's nervousness and quickly spoke up to prevent her from misunderstanding.
To be honest, she wasn't entirely supportive of Wen Ruan's desire to go abroad on an exchange program, mainly because she felt uneasy about her family being alone in a foreign country.
But since the two children have already discussed it, as an elderly person, I shouldn't object, otherwise I'd just be annoying them.
Now that the children are grown up, they know what they're doing and have their own ideas about everything, so the elderly don't have to interfere so much every day and can enjoy their retirement.
She knew that her child must have been nervous when he brought it up at home, especially since they had been married for almost three years and Ruan Ruan was still not pregnant. Although family members knew their own situation, rumors inevitably circulated in the compound.
Fortunately, neither of the children took it to heart. You can imagine how eager she was to have grandchildren, of course she was, but you can't force the two children.
Furthermore, regarding the exchange program abroad, with so many students at the school, why not give the spot to someone else, but instead give it to Wen Ruan?
That must be because our Ruan Ruan is outstanding and her abilities are recognized by the vast majority of people. Only a few people from all over the country can go abroad each year, and they are sent abroad on government assignments. That is a great thing that brings honor to our ancestors, and we can't let anything else delay it!
The more Song's mother thought about it, the more she realized how broad-minded she was, and how important her support for Wen Ruan was. Wen Ruan was not only their daughter-in-law, but also a talent cultivated by the country.
When she heard Song Yan talking about this in the study, she was initially a little worried, but as Song Yan persuaded her and she brainwashed herself, she increasingly felt that this was absolutely a great thing.
She had been observing the children's relationship issues and felt there was nothing to worry about, but now she was only concerned about one thing: whether Wen Ruan could go abroad alone, whether it would be safe for her, and when she would return.
Hearing Song's mother's worries, Wen Ruan gradually felt relieved and at ease.
"Mom, don't worry, I'm fine. I'm the only one from my school, and I think there's another one at Peking University. We'll be going to England together, but it seems we'll be going to different schools. But don't worry, I can take care of myself," Wen Ruan replied, holding Song's mother's hand.
"Oh, that's good. I don't know if you can adapt to being alone in a foreign country. You said we can't go with you. It's not like when you're at school, where you can come home anytime you miss home..." As Song's mother spoke, her eyes began to redden, and she was even about to shed tears.
It has been almost three years since Wen Ruan and Song Yan were betrothed as children, and now they are married. Sometimes when Song's mother suddenly thinks about this, she feels a sense of relief and endless sighs.
She would sometimes grumble to Song's father that the two brothers, Song Yan and Song Yan, had never caused their family any trouble since they were young. They could handle everything on their own, and especially as they grew older, they became more independent and their parents could hardly control them.
But the only right thing the two did was to arrange Song Yan's marriage early on and urge them to get married.
Leaving aside Song Yan's side for now, let's just talk about Ruan Ruan. Song's mother could tell from the fact that Ruan Ruan was able to write articles that were published in newspapers that she was no ordinary child, but an extremely thoughtful and capable person.
The subsequent developments regarding Wen Ruan gradually proved Song's mother's earlier speculations.
If it weren't for finding such an excellent daughter-in-law as Wen Ruan early on, her second son might have been fine long ago. Although those people in the compound talk about all sorts of things every day, Song's mother knows in her heart that they are envious and jealous of her for finding such an excellent and filial daughter-in-law, and for both of her sons to be quite successful.
Gradually, her thinking began to change. She realized that her three children, Song Heng, Song Yan, and her daughter-in-law Wen Ruan, were not only her children, but also children being nurtured for the country. How could she bear to break their wings and prevent them from soaring high because of her own momentary reluctance?
So, in the study, Song's mother immediately expressed her absolute support. In her time, she had experienced sending her husband to the battlefield and her son to the training grounds; these were just minor situations now...
Song's mother and father asked Wen Ruan many detailed questions, which she answered one by one without any impatience, filling her heart with warmth.
Wen Ruan couldn't help but recall her previous struggles and the increasingly frightening thoughts that led her to them. She felt ashamed and even felt sorry for her family and husband who had been so good to her.
In her past life, she was always an insecure person. Her parents didn't care about her when she was young, and she was raised by a nanny who just deposited money into her account on a regular basis. But those cold numbers could not fill her longing for family affection.
Therefore, Wen Ruan harbored a certain distrust towards many people and things. However, after nearly three years of transmigrating into the book, she felt that many things she had lacked in the past seemed to be gradually being filled in this short period of time...
That evening, Wen Ruan and Song Yan walked home hand in hand: "How did you convince Mom?"
Wen Ruan was genuinely curious. She had previously thought that the two mothers, especially Song's mother, would be the hardest to persuade when it came to her wanting to go abroad for an exchange program. But she hadn't expected that Song Yan could convince her in such a short time, which made her quite curious.
Song Yan smiled, recalling that when he first entered the study and brought up the matter, his mother seemed quite agitated, but thankfully his father comforted her and she gradually calmed down.
What can I say? I can only offer her empty promises.
Song Yan couldn't help but laugh when he recalled the scene. He never thought that he would be able to learn Wen Ruan's skill in flattering him and use it on his own mother.
Later on, Song's mother truly felt that she was a heroic mother with a broad mind and great vision, and gradually began to believe Song Yan's flattering words about her.
Mr. Song, who was standing to the side, had long seen through his son and daughter-in-law's little scheme. One was willing to coax, and the other was willing to be coaxed. Besides, it wasn't a bad thing, so he didn't say anything to expose them.
The matter passed without any real danger...
Of course, Song Yan couldn't be so blunt, or he'd lose face: "Well, it was just a normal explanation. I mentioned how rare this opportunity is. If you come back, she'll have a daughter-in-law who's studied abroad, and she's even been recommended by the school. If you go, she'll become the most enviable mother in the compound..."
"Pfft." Wen Ruan couldn't help but laugh out loud. She didn't expect him to know this trick. She looked at Song Yan with a teasing look in her eyes.
After laughing enough, Wen Ruan turned around and said to Song Yan with gratitude, "Song Yan, thank you for today."
Song Yan smiled, shook his head, and patted Wen Ruan's head: "Silly girl, you never need to say thank you to me."
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