Time flies, and it's already the end of April. Today is the day Wen Ruan will leave China to study in the UK.
Around four o'clock in the morning, the small courtyard was bustling with activity. Both sets of parents from the Song and Wen families arrived early. Originally, Song Yan had been transferred to a neighboring county, but because Wen Ruan was going abroad, he rushed back overnight. After seeing Wen Ruan off at the airport, he would rush back to his post.
The whole family was very busy preparing various supplies for Wen Ruan. The boxes that had already been packed were reopened by Wen Ruan to check everything again after the arrival of several parents who were worried that the items were not packed completely.
After the inspection, there were still concerns about missing items. If Wen Ruan hadn't repeatedly emphasized that there was no extra space for luggage on the plane and that each person could only be equipped with one carry-on suitcase, given the attitude of Song's mother and Wen's mother, they would have wanted to pack their entire family into it.
At six o'clock in the morning, Wen Ruan arrived at the airport with her family. Song's father, who always kept his public and private affairs separate and cherished his reputation, also made a special report to the organization to apply for a private car for a day because it was really early and there were many people seeing her off, just to come to the airport to see Wen Ruan off.
There are about twenty students like Wen Ruan across the country. They travel from all over the country to Beijing and board a plane together to fly to another country.
Currently, only Beijing has an airport with international flights. Wen Ruan and her group were lucky; they had a direct flight, but they still had to spend over twenty hours on the plane...
Originally, Wen Ruan didn't think much of it; it was just that she would have to live in another country for two years...
But at this moment, standing in the airport, in this moment filled with complex emotions, there is excitement and anticipation, as well as a feeling of parting and reluctance.
For Wen Ruan, this moment signifies the beginning of a new phase, pursuing her dreams, but it also means leaving her family and loved ones, temporarily away from their company.
Several families arrived at the airport early. Wen Ruan looked at the way everyone was looking at her; their faces were full of anticipation and reluctance.
Wen's mother and Song's mother hugged her tightly, tears glistening in their eyes.
Although Wen's father and Song's father did not speak, their eyes were fixed on Wen Ruan, and that deep fatherly love made Wen Ruan feel incredibly warm.
Song Yan stood to the side, his eyes revealing endless longing and reluctance.
After giving several instructions, Wen's mother and the others deliberately stepped back a few paces and walked a short distance away, leaving Song Yan and Wen Ruan with their own time and space.
Song Yan stepped forward and hugged Wen Ruan tightly. He, who was usually very reserved in expressing his emotions, suddenly took the initiative, making it even harder for Wen Ruan to suppress her feelings.
Song Yan held her tightly in his arms, as if he wanted to keep her in his embrace forever. Wen Ruan could feel his heartbeat, a deep affection and love.
He told Wen Ruan that no matter where he was, he would always support her and wait for her return.
As the boarding gate announcement sounded, Wen Ruan knew she had to face reality and bravely take this step. She turned around, gazing deeply at her family and loved ones, her eyes shining with determination and resolve. She waved goodbye to them, promising them that she would study hard, achieve good grades, and bring them honor.
Stepping into the plane, Wen Ruan felt a strange mix of nervousness and excitement. She knew this was a new beginning, a journey full of opportunities and challenges. She was determined to make the most of this opportunity and live up to her and her family's expectations.
On her way to her destination, Wen Ruan recalled the scene at the airport. She was grateful for the support and encouragement from her family and loved ones, and she also understood that the separation was only temporary, and they would always be by her side to support her dreams.
She believes that through her own efforts and perseverance, she will surely succeed and repay their expectations and love...
As Song Yan watched Wen Ruan's departing figure, he silently thought, "May we each strive on our own path, and may we all be of one mind even when separated by ten miles."
"Leaving home is a leap, the longing is stretched out, and the concern is in our hearts. We accompany you as you grow up, send you off on your journey, and wait for you to come home."
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Wen Ruan boarded the plane and sat in her seat, her emotions unable to calm down for a long time. Only after the plane began to take off and was far away from the ground did she gradually calm down and have time to observe her surroundings.
At that time, the airplanes were rather rudimentary, with very narrow seats and small gaps between them. The space on the plane was also very limited, with only about thirty seats.
Wen Ruan looked around. The people around her seemed to be students who were also participating in this exchange, and they all looked to be about the same age as her.
Several girls around me had red eyes; they had clearly just parted from their families and were very reluctant to leave...
After learning about the situation, some people realized that the plane was carrying students who were flying abroad to participate in this exchange program, and they started getting to know each other and chatting.
Compared to modern airplanes, apart from being relatively cramped, there weren't many restrictions on the space. People would chat in the cabin to ease their feelings of being away from home.
Sitting next to Wen Ruan was a girl, and coincidentally, Wen Ruan had met this girl before.
When welcoming the French and Soviet art exchange delegation to China during her freshman year, this woman was one of the twenty selected to participate in the exchange. At that time, when the staff of the exchange meeting were being pre-selected, this person's order happened to be before Zhou Wen's, so Wen Ruan had a particularly deep impression of her.
It seems her name is... Ding Le! Wen Ruan thought for a long time before finally remembering, still hesitating whether to greet her, since they had met before...
Just as Wen Ruan hesitated, Ding Le handed her a tissue and asked, "Wen Ruan, would you like this?"
Ding Le gestured to Wen Ruan, indicating that she should wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes.
Wen Ruan suddenly looked up: "Oh, thank you, Ding."
"Huh? You actually remember me?" Ding Le was somewhat surprised.
Wen Ruan nodded: "Yes, I remember. I saw you at the exchange meeting before."
"I thought you wouldn't notice..." Ding Le said, scratching his head a little embarrassedly.
"Which city is Wen going to? Is it also London? What's your major?" Ding Le asked.
When Ding Le learned that Wen Ruan was going to study for a master's degree at the London School of Economics and Political Science in the UK, he was extremely envious and admiring. Looking at Wen Ruan, his eyes were full of amazement: "Comrade Wen, there have been rumors about you in our circle before. It is said that you are a girl from the class of '77 at Tsinghua University who skipped grades all the way to your senior year. You are very impressive. If you ask me, their information is a bit outdated. Now we should have a new topic to talk about..." Ding Le said jokingly.
The two chatted back and forth, and in this unfamiliar place, meeting someone relatively familiar made Wen Ruan feel that the sadness of leaving home had been somewhat lessened...
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