Seeing the local specialties that Yun Jin and the others had carried back from China, He Zizhen hugged her mother and the others again to express her gratitude: "They're so heavy, how did you manage to bring so many?"
"I can bear it. There are only a few months left before the exchange program ends and I go back to China. It must have been very hard for you to carry them all the way here," He Zizhen said, feeling sorry for them.
Mrs. He smiled and said, "It's not heavy. It was checked in, and we didn't put it on the luggage rack."
Xiao Niangao took out the gift she had prepared and gave it to He Zizhen.
Yun Jin also prepared a gift, which she bought for He Zizhen when she went to order a cake with Xiao Niangao: "Happy 21st birthday! I hope you achieve academic success, stay healthy, and have peace and happiness!"
"Thank you, Auntie!" He Zizhen knew what it was just by looking at the logo.
Upon opening it, she discovered it was indeed an expensive women's watch, the kind she couldn't afford.
He Zizhen: "...This is too precious."
"Take it. You can't buy it in China. If you see something you like and it suits you, just buy it. It's a token of my appreciation." Yun Jin thought the Cartier watch was nice, so she bought it for He Zizhen.
The one He Zizhen is wearing was bought in Hong Kong, and it can't compare to the one she bought at Yun Jin now.
"Thank you, Auntie, I love it!" He Zizhen immediately put it on.
Xiao Niangao used her New Year's money to buy He Zizhen a fashionable and beautiful bracelet, which is very suitable for He Zizhen's current age. It is also a Cartier bracelet.
Mother He prepared a gold necklace.
He Zizhen accepted them with a smile, wore them all, and even showed them off to them.
Yun Jin and the others were very happy. They ate cake together, chatted in bed, ate sunflower seeds, and watched TV.
He Zizhen didn't go back to the dormitory. She called her roommate and said that her family had come and were staying at a hotel. She would go to school tomorrow.
After hanging up the phone, he snuggled into his mother's bed, hugging her and acting cute, which made his mother swoon.
He Zizhen was a little disappointed to learn that her father had not gone abroad with them.
However, He Zizhen was also very happy when her grandmother came to visit her.
That night, He Zizhen was so excited that she almost couldn't sleep.
Yun Jin was tired, so she stayed in the room opposite Xiao Niangao. Holding her sweet and soft daughter, Yun Jin slept soundly.
He Tingchuan, who was stationed in a certain location in China, was looking at the time and calculating the time difference. He knew that his wife, his daughter, and his elderly mother should have arrived at their destination, and he couldn't wait to make a phone call to ask.
Due to the limited telephone service at my residence, I couldn't make international calls, so I could only keep the three of them—grandmother and granddaughter—in my heart.
The next day, Yun Jin and the others woke up. He Zizhen had to go to school. She still had one more day of classes today, and tomorrow would be the weekend, so she could rest and have time to eat, drink, and play with them.
Yun Jin told her to go to school first, and that she would go to school to have dinner with her after they finished.
That's the good thing about university; unlike junior and senior high schools, the management is very strict.
The university is open to the public, and these foreign friends can come and go as they please.
Yun Jin and the others had breakfast at the hotel, rested for a while, and then packed their things, taking their valuables with them as they left.
Last night, I called Mr. He after we arrived to make sure we were safe. Mr. He slept soundly, but was woken up early this morning by his son's call. He Tingchuan asked, "Did Mom and the others call back?"
Mr. He saw right through him and said, "You want to know if your wife called back to China, right?"
He Tingchuan: "......."
You already know all this, yet you still ask.
Mr. He said, "I called them. They arrived safely and celebrated Zizhen's birthday at the hotel. They even spoke with Zizhen and asked me to tell you that they are doing well and are safe, so you don't need to worry and can focus on your training in the army."
Once he was sure his wife was alright, He Tingchuan felt relieved. Not wanting to hear his father complain about him, He Tingchuan hung up the phone decisively: "I'm going to training. Dad, take care of yourself."
After the phone call ended, Mr. He cursed, "You brat!"
Yun Jin and the others took the subway to school.
Let them experience the subway culture abroad.
The three of them appeared on the subway. Their different skin tones made them easy to distinguish. When they met, many foreigners gave them subtle looks and curious glances, and even a baby stared at them.
The little rice cake made funny faces to scare foreign children, making them laugh out loud.
Yun Jin ignored the strange looks from others, watched Xiao Niangao tease the children, and kept an eye on the subway.
When they arrived at the university station, Yun Jin and the others got off the subway with the crowd. Fortunately, her English was good, so she could communicate freely here. Following the signs, she didn't get lost and successfully found the teaching building that He Zizhen had mentioned.
The university was very large, and it took Yun Jin and the others a while to get there. Mother He was tired from walking, so she sat down on a bench to rest.
Xiao Niangao prepared a pot of water and gave Mother He a few sips.
The bell rang, and get out of class was over.
The students poured out, some noticing Yun Jin and her two companions, their eyes curiously scanning them up, some whispering among themselves, and others frequently glancing at Yun Jin.
Before long, a handsome blond man with an eager expression walked towards Yun Jin and invited her to have coffee together.
Yun Jin smiled and declined, showing off the gold ring on her hand to indicate, "I'm married, please don't bother me."
The other party shrugged regretfully and left.
However, at the time after school, three or four tall, handsome guys with different hairstyles came to chat her up, but Yun Jin clearly rejected them all.
Little Rice Cake whispered to Mother He, "My mom is so popular. Everyone wants to get to know her, but she refuses. If Dad were here, they definitely wouldn't dare to come."
“Your mother is beautiful. Not only does your father like her, but foreigners like her too!” Mother He didn’t think that Yun Jin’s popularity was a bad thing. On the contrary, she felt proud. Her daughter-in-law was beautiful, which is why people would hit on her.
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