Yama

When Yan Cheng called Ji Qiao, he was still busy with his small broken company, and Ji Qiao was already on the way.

Yan Cheng said, "I'm going to be late, do you want to wait for me?"

Ji Qiao looked at the time, it was almost six o'clock in the evening, so he said, "I'll go there first."

This was somewhat beyond Yan Cheng's expectation, but he immediately grinned, "Hey, well, I'll be there in a while, you don't have to wait for me, let's eat first."

Ji Qiao said "hmm" and hung up the phone.

After turning two corners, we arrived at Tan's house. Before Ji Qiao rang the doorbell, Granny Gui had already opened the door. Seeing him, she quickly rolled her eyes and said enthusiastically, "Come quietly, come in quickly, isn't it cold outside? How did you buy so many things, Xiaocheng?"

Ji Qiao handed the big and small bags in her hand to Granny Gui, not quite used to such a scene, she explained after a while, "He's in the company..."

Granny Gui nodded repeatedly, took his scarf and coat, pushed him and walked in, "The food is ready, sit down for a while and watch TV." After speaking, she entered the kitchen.

A few seconds later, the grandfather who was sitting on the side reading the newspaper looked up and saw Ji Qiao was still standing there straight, he couldn't help but patted the sofa beside him and smiled, "Sit down, you're welcome."

Ji Qiao just sat down, against the sound of crackling firecrackers outside the door, the special program of New Year's Eve was playing on the TV, while the conversations of grandma, Granny Gui, and Tanying were constantly coming from the kitchen, she was completely amiable. Happy New Year atmosphere.

Grandpa looked at Ji Qiao. Although he had no expression on his face, his hands on his knees were slightly curled up, and his eyelashes were drooping, which was obviously reserved.

Grandpa took a sip of tea, and then chatted with him casually.

Ji Qiao's replies are still rare, but she usually answers every question, and her thoughts are clear and quick. Grandpa can feel that this child is really smart after a while.

"Is the school okay?" Grandpa asked, "I met Professor Chen of your department last time when he went out for an exchange, and he still brought your paper with him." He praised everyone.

Ji Qiao was neither humble nor overbearing, she just nodded, "It's okay."

Grandpa smiled, "If you have time to come to our school to listen to the lectures, you may have unexpected gains." The history department of U University is also famous all over the world.

Ji Qiao suddenly raised her eyes and asked, "Where's the Department of Economics at U University?"

Grandpa stayed for a while.

"U University's Department of Economics is not bad, and this year there is a 'support plan', which is to let old professors from several key universities in the country take turns to teach, and see which students can be taken away." Grandma held a glass of water Coming out of the kitchen, she put it in front of Ji Qiao while talking, and then sat down beside Grandpa.

Ji Qiao looked at the water in front of her and didn't move for a while.

Grandma said, "Is there anything else you want to ask?"

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Yan Cheng hurried to Tan Zhai, everyone's New Year's Eve dinner was almost finished, Granny Gui brought out fruit soup, and brought out bowls of single-person plates from the kitchen intact for Yan Cheng to enjoy alone.

Yan Cheng was so hungry that it was rare for him to gobble it up. Grandma said on the opposite side, "Can you pay attention to your image..." After thinking about it, she said, "That's right, I'm going there tomorrow, and I must not be full. Now I have to Store more, Ah Gui, and give him two more bowls of rice."

Yan Cheng didn't raise his head, Xi Lihulu took the tissue paper from Ji Qiao's hand after eating, wiped his mouth, hiccupped a little, and sighed artificially, "Well, I've never eaten better than this Delicious dishes, delicious in the world.”

In previous years, Yan Cheng would go to his grandfather's place at this time, and his grandparents would go abroad. Since Tan Ying came back, they have returned to the habit of celebrating the New Year in U City. Seeing so many people gather together, and Ji Qiao Now, could Yan Cheng's appetite be bad?

Grandma saw that she had almost eaten, so she took out three red envelopes from Granny Gui, and stretched out her hand towards them.

Yan Cheng immediately said, "Don't, grandma, I'm rich now."

Grandma squinted at him, "Rare, did I tell you?" Then she turned her wrist and placed it in front of Ji Qiao.

Ji Qiao was taken aback for a moment, and then she heard her grandmother say, "Yan Cheng would be embarrassed if he had a little money, so I won't cause him any trouble. This is for you. It's the New Year's Eve. It's the kindness of grandma and family members. Hope you have a good year ahead."

After Ji Qiao regained her senses, she was about to push the red envelope out, but her grandmother held her down.

"This is the rule. It's not too late to show filial piety to us when you have money."

Ji Qiao looked at her grandmother, at her smiling grandfather, at Tan Ying who expressed the same opinion, then at Yan Cheng who was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth, and finally silently accepted the red envelope.

The two chatted with their family members for a while, Ji Qiao and Yan Cheng would get up early tomorrow, stayed at Tan's house in the evening, and got on the plane to City A early the next morning.

In the past, the first day of the Lunar New Year was always the busiest time in Yan's residence, but in the past two years, every time Yan Cheng went to the house, it was empty, and he later found out that his grandfather deliberately kept people away, just to wait for him to come back for dinner.

Sure enough, no one was seen when they entered the house, only the second uncle and the younger uncle's family were there, the old master Yan came out immediately after hearing the servant's report, and immediately smiled when he saw Yan Cheng, but when he saw Ji Qiao standing on the side, The expression froze slightly.

The second aunt wanted to speak, but was stopped by the second uncle, but the eyes of these people looked at Ji Qiao with disapproval.

Yan Cheng had thought about what would happen when he came, and he was also afraid that Ji Qiao would care, so he mentioned that he didn't have to come, but Ji Qiao agreed, so he wouldn't regret it.

Seeing Grandpa's expression at this moment, Yan Cheng said, "It's a big festival, let's come and say New Year greetings to you."

Grandpa frowned, sighed for a while and nodded, "Okay, sit down, we will have dinner together when your father comes back."

For a busy person like Yan Hongzuo, Shenlong never sees the end, but he has been present every year in the past two years. Although he doesn't say anything, everyone understands that this is the only day of the year, and the Yan family looks a little bit home.

Not long after Yan Hongzuo arrived, the Yan family's New Year's Eve dinner started.

Grandpa didn't eat a few mouthfuls by himself, and was busy adding vegetables to Yan Cheng's bowl. Yan Cheng felt uncomfortable seeing him like that, so he answered everything grandpa asked in detail.

When talking about Yan Cheng's company, the uncle couldn't help but said, "Your scale is too small, invest more money and recruit more people, don't be afraid of losing money, all you need to do business is to be bold."

There were too many sloppy things to say, but Yan Cheng didn't slander him, he just smiled lightly, picked Ji Qiao's favorite food, and gave it to him.

But Grandpa listened, "If you want to go this way, don't worry about it, just tell me what you need."

Yan Hongzuo also asked a few words casually, if he didn't speak, since he made a sound, it meant to help, Yan Cheng just nodded, and a lot of opportunities were in front of him.

However, Yan Cheng said, "I don't lack anything, I will be better if I work hard on my own, and I have survived the most difficult times."

As soon as this was said, no one said anything for a long while, and the scene fell into embarrassment again.

"Then...Xiaocheng, you are now in your third year of college, and you don't plan to continue your studies after graduation?" the uncle and daughter-in-law finally found a breakthrough and asked.

Yan Cheng thought for a while, then turned to look at Ji Qiao, seeing him hanging his head silently eating rice, he said, "Let's talk about it, I haven't thought about it yet." The implication is that everyone understands, it depends on Ji Qiao What did you plan.

Now even the second uncle and the younger uncle shook their heads frequently, while the second aunt showed a mocking smile on her face, as if Yan Cheng had disgraced their Yan family so much.

Although Mrs. Yan and Yan Hongzuo didn't say anything, they certainly couldn't be happier. They chose to walk on a single-plank bridge instead of taking a good road, so how could they be happy.

But dissatisfaction is dissatisfaction, the Yan family has had enough of the crime of loneliness in the past two years, as long as Yan Cheng is willing to come back, the old man really has nothing to ask for.

After dinner, Yan Cheng talked with the old man for a while and then left the study, neither of them wanted to stay in Yan's house, so Yan Cheng proposed to take Ji Qiao out for a walk.Ji Qiao has been to City A several times, but she has never had a good time shopping. Today, Yan Cheng is a rare companion, and wants to take him to some interesting places, but there are people everywhere at this time of year, and Ji Qiao has no great interest. After thinking about it, he took him to the east of the city.

It's not far from Yan's house, it's only half an hour by car, but from Yan Cheng's tone and actions, he is very familiar with this place.

After walking a few steps, he saw a few pure white buildings not far away. Yan Cheng pointed to the doorway there, "Look, this is the elementary school I went to, and the junior high school is opposite... I used to go to school every time after school. Passing by this way, there is a bakery stand at the other end, the taste is quite good, Xiao Wu and I always eat one every day behind our backs.”

Yan Cheng introduced Ji Qiao earnestly, saying that he had bad things and brilliant achievements when he was a child, just like ordinary children, they also had unreliable days, going up trees and down rivers to steal birds and catch chickens, but the group they played with was relatively fixed , the circle is relatively fixed.

The two of them passed along the way, and they came to another bigger school. It had a wide door, and it was not an ordinary school at first sight. The large golden characters glistened in the bright sun——City A No. [-] Middle School.

It is the rich and powerful theme school mentioned by Wu Zixu.

Yan Cheng looked at the number plate of No. [-] Middle School and laughed, "When I was in junior high school, I really thought that I would come here in the future, and even with Yuandong..." Standing at the door with Liao Yuandong, I used to be picky and picky about others, and I secretly wondered which one I would choose when I went there. Girlfriend parody.

Of course, Yan Cheng didn't say anything.

"I didn't expect to transfer to City U. Before my father left, my grandmother insisted on letting me stay. I was actually reluctant at that time." My good brothers and friends are all in City A, and Yan Cheng's childhood How happy he was to leave his hometown at a young age.

But now when he looked at Ji Qiao again, Yan Cheng couldn't help but slowly put his arms around him, "Now, I'm really glad I didn't stay." (No?)

Having said that, Ji Qiao can still tell that Yan Cheng misses this place very much. There are so many good memories of him here. Originally, he should come back here after graduating from the attached high school, or go abroad, or stay, no matter where All of these will be more successful than now, but in the end, because he met himself, Yan Cheng... gave up.

Ji Qiao silently looked at the huge inscription on No. [-] Middle School of City A, and said something softly.

Yan Cheng held his hand for a while, then turned his head in disbelief, "What?"

Ji Qiao turned her head and met his eyes, and said again, "Come back, or pass the exam."

Yan Cheng was surprised.

Ji Qiao still said, "A major, or U major, choose one."

Yan Cheng was still a little unresponsive.

postgraduate entrance examination?He had thought about it, because he knew Ji Qiao would think about it, but the preparation he made was still F big...

"why?"

Ji Qiao answered very calmly, "Because it was supposed to be done." It seemed like it couldn't be easier.

It took Yan Cheng a while to digest the news gradually, and then he couldn't help but smile on his face.

University U and A are actually not important, but Ji Qiao is willing to give up F University, which is not just a school distance, Ji Qiao is trying to let go of his past, let go of Ji Xiaoze's pressure on his heart these years With a huge burden, I began to choose my own life again.

How could such a change not surprise Yan Cheng?

Yan Cheng smiled like an idiot, smiled and turned bitter.

"But, I don't want to read books anymore..." Is the hard life before the college entrance examination going to happen again?

Ji Qiao gave him a sideways look, although she was still indifferent, but with a hint of disdain, she left a sentence.

"If you fail the exam, you will live on campus from now on."

Yan Cheng was stunned, then shocked: What? ! ! !