Chapter 143 Target, Capital
After staying secretly at Wu Xianyu's house for a week, it was already mid-August. It would be inappropriate for Lin Miaomiao not to go back, so she brought some of the local specialties she had picked up along the way back home before leaving.
Opening the door, Lin Miaomiao shouted into the house
"I'm back!"
Wang Shengnan and Lin Dawei turned around when they heard the noise. At this time, Wu Xianyu also came in with something in his hand and said hello.
"Good afternoon, uncle and aunt. I bought some local specialties when I was traveling and brought them to you."
"Okay, okay, come in and sit down first. You're not tired. You're carrying so many things. Put them down quickly."
Wang Shengnan quickly stood up and took the thing from Wu Xianyu. She found it was quite heavy and complained. Wu Xianyu put it down and said something to Wang Shengnan.
"Some of the seafood here needs to be kept in the freezer and it's best to eat it up early. They buy it all locally, but it's also their fishing ban period, so the quality isn't the best."
"That's good. This prawn is as big as my palm. Go sit on the sofa. I'll go wash some fruit."
While Wu Xianyu and Wang Shengnan were chatting, Lin Miaomiao also walked over to Lin Dawei, hugged him, and spoke in a tone full of dependence.
"Dad, I miss you so much"
"I didn't think you'd come back early."
Although Lin Dawei said this, he still reached out and hugged Lin Miaomiao. He didn't know how long he could hold her, and he estimated that there would be fewer and fewer opportunities in the future.
Seeing Wu Xianyu, Lin Dawei let go of Lin Miaomiao, walked over a few steps, patted Wu Xianyu on the shoulder, and asked him to sit down.
"You must be tired from playing this time. You've been away for almost a month."
"It's OK. Miaomiao and I took turns driving. We didn't drive directly to the destination. We drove and played along the way. We only drove after we had rested a lot."
Sitting on the sofa, Wu Xianyu faced Lin Dawei with the mentality of a son-in-law and took the initiative to pour hot water for him.
"I brought some beer from Qingdao. It's all original beer. It tastes much better than the ones sold online. It doesn't keep for a long time. Uncle, you should drink it soon."
“I can testify that the local ones in Qingdao are really delicious.”
Lin Miaomiao spoke excitedly, her body swaying from side to side as she sat on the sofa.
"Hahaha, that's thoughtful, but whether I can drink it depends on your aunt's opinion."
"Drink it. Can I not give you something to drink that your daughter Xiaoyu brought?"
Wang Shengnan came over with some fruit in her hand and changed the words she was about to say. Wu Xianyu pretended not to hear her and his expression did not change.
After Wang Shengnan sat down, she told him the issue she was most concerned about.
"Did you two bring your acceptance letters?"
"I brought it, Mom, this is mine, take a look"
Lin Miaomiao took the initiative to take out her notice and handed it to Wang Shengnan. Lin Dawei also leaned over.
Seeing the name on the cover, Wang Shengnan was filled with emotion. Her daughter could enter Peking University? This was something she had never dared to think about three years ago. Back then, she had to use backdoors to get into the key class, but now she has entered the top domestic university by herself. Thinking of this, Wang Shengnan handed the admission letter to Lin Dawei and spoke to Wu Xianyu.
"Xiao Yu, Miao Miao's achievement is all thanks to you."
"No, no, no, Miaomiao works very hard. I believe you uncles and aunts can see that. The most I can do is to help supervise her."
"Hey, why are you so polite? It makes us feel alienated. We will become a family sooner or later. Why are you thanking me so much?"
Lin Miaomiao sat cross-legged on the sofa. Seeing how distant her mother and her boyfriend were, she couldn't help but interrupt their business flattery.
Wang Shengnan glared at Lin Miaomiao fiercely, and Lin Dawei also withdrew his gaze from the notice. When Wu Xianyu heard what Lin Miaomiao said, he couldn't help but smile, so he picked up the water on the table and took a sip.
Wang Shengnan may not have seen it, but Lin Dawei still noticed it. Although he felt a little unhappy, he couldn't find any fault with Wu Xianyu, his son-in-law.
Without staying on this topic for too long, Wang Shengnan looked at the two of them, especially staying on Lin Miaomiao for a while longer. It could be seen that after coming back from this outing, her spirits had improved a lot, but she was a little darker, too.
"I just saw on the notice that I can report on the 28th. When are you going to go? What are your plans when you get there?"
Wu Xianyu cleared his throat and said seriously
"In fact, we can register on the 27th. Miaomiao and I plan to leave on the 26th. Someone will help us drive. We will take the highway the whole way and rest for a day. We expect to arrive at the school on the 27th. We will get familiar with the school. After all, the university is quite large. We can also go shopping in Beijing by the way."
"That's great. Do you want me to go with your uncle? Forget it, we won't go. You can just have fun by yourselves."
Originally, Wang Shengnan wanted to go with the two of them, but when she was halfway through her words, she saw that Lin Miaomiao's mouth was pouting, so she had to give up. Wu Xianyu looked at it and found it a little funny. It seemed that after Lin Miaomiao graduated, Wang Shengnan's mood also calmed down.
After sitting on the sofa and chatting for a while, Wang Shengnan took Lin Dawei out to buy groceries. Although Wu Xianyu brought a lot of local specialties from other places, they also needed side dishes.
After Wang Shengnan and Lin Dawei left, Lin Miaomiao relaxed on the sofa, and her feet in lace white socks were placed directly on Wu Xianyu's legs. Wu Xianyu spoke with disgust.
"You put your feet on me without washing them, they stink so badly"
"Oh? You mean you can just wash it and put it away? Besides, you like it very much, don't you?"
Lin Miaomiao tilted her head from the other side of the phone, raised her eyebrows and looked at Wu Xianyu, her tone full of provocation and her toes hooked. Although Wu Xianyu said with disgust, he did not push Lin Miaomiao's feet aside, but instead helped to massage her calves.
"It's clean and you can put it wherever you want. Have you grown a little taller recently?"
"Huh? Is there any?"
Lin Miaomiao was not sure. She was already an adult. Could she still develop again? Would she...
Looking at her chest, Lin Miaomiao felt that there was no change, and her tone was a little discouraged.
"What's the point of growing taller? Why don't your breasts grow bigger?"
"Okay, don't worry about your little bun. It's actually fine now. I like it very much. And I think it's a little bigger than it was at the beginning. At least the baby won't go hungry in the future."
"cut"
Lin Miaomiao withdrew her gaze and was quite satisfied with Wu Xianyu's answer. Judging from their nightlife during this summer vacation, Wu Xianyu was not just trying to comfort her. She could feel that at that time, people would reveal their true selves.
After having dinner at Lin Miaomiao’s house, Wu Xianyu returned home and had to stay alone in his empty room again. This time it would last for more than ten days until school started.
It's just that neither of them can stand loneliness, so they hang out together from time to time. Wang Shengnan and Lin Dawei have no objection. What else can they do after the exams if they have nothing to do but play? They can't prepare for college courses.
Wang Shengnan and Lin Dawei pretended not to notice the fact that Lin Miaomiao always came back after taking a shower. Everyone has been through that time, but Chinese people are still relatively reserved when it comes to sex education. Except that Wang Shengnan would sometimes chat with Lin Miaomiao and educate her on some knowledge points about hygiene and safety, but Lin Miaomiao said that Wang Shengnan's backward knowledge points were child's play.
"Then uncle and aunt, let's go." Wu Xianyu put Lin Miaomiao's luggage into the trunk and spoke to Wang Shengnan and Lin Dawei. Lin Miaomiao had already sat in the car and was playing with her old friend Yuwan.
"Okay, be careful on the road, study hard and live well in school, and take good care of Miaomiao."
Wang Shengnan was also feeling a little uncomfortable at this time. The child had grown up and was finally about to fly out of her arms. Lin Dawei, as an old father, was also frowning with a look of deep resentment.
"Yes, don't worry, Auntie, you guys can go back, the sun will be up soon, it's hot outside"
"Okay, get in the car, I'll be in in a minute."
Wang Shengnan said this, but her body didn't move at all. Wu Xianyu had no choice but to open the passenger door. Just as he was about to sit in, the person in the driver's seat spoke.
"Mr. Wu, please sit in the back seat."
"Oh, ok, thank you for your help."
Wu Xianyu had no choice but to go around and sit in the back seat. When he sat in, he found that Lin Miaomiao had buried her face in Yuwan's arms. She no longer had the joy and excitement she had when they just met. Yuwan seemed to have sensed Lin Miaomiao's sad mood, and he was held obediently, licking Lin Miaomiao's hair with his tongue from time to time.
Holding her shoulders, Wu Xianyu comforted her softly.
"Well, we are going to school. We are not not coming back. Aren't you going to say goodbye to your uncle and aunt?"
"No"
Lin Miaomiao's tone was muffled, with a strong nasal tone.
Wu Xianyu stopped persuading her and closed the window on Lin Miaomiao's side to let the wind in.
The thin-faced man in the front seat with bright eyes glanced at the back seat from the rearview mirror and started the car silently. As the car started, Lin Miaomiao raised her head, sat in the back seat and thought for a while, then stuck her head out of the back seat window and shouted to Wang Shengnan and Lin Dawei who were still looking at them.
"Dad! Mom! I love you!!"
After shouting, Lin Miaomiao retracted her head and threw herself into Wu Xianyu's arms. The driver in the front seat silently closed the rear window, then stepped on the accelerator and the vehicle began to accelerate.
Watching the car drive out of the community, Wang Shengnan could no longer maintain her strong woman image, and tears that had already accumulated flowed down her face. Although it was like this, she still did not spare anyone.
"Miao Miao, you're yelling like you're getting married. It's not like you won't come back."
"Alas, what's the difference between coming back once every six months and getting married? If I were married, I might be able to come back more often."
Lin Dawei's voice sounded faintly. He stood beside Wang Shengnan with red eyes. After hearing Lin Dawei's words, Wang Shengnan felt less sad and patted his chest.
"Are you thinking about Miaomiao getting married now? When I mentioned this to you before, you looked gloomy as if you owed millions."
"That means I can't experience that feeling."
Lin Dawei muttered something stubbornly, and followed Wang Shengnan to walk upstairs. Wang Shengnan, who was in front of him, snorted when she heard what Lin Dawei said.
"Huh, so you feel that way now? You think it's better to let Miaomiao get married soon, right?"
Wang Shengnan was not surprised that Lin Dawei did not respond, and she did not say anything else. After all, her little sweetheart had left, so she decided not to provoke him.
In the car, Lin Miaomiao leaned on Wu Xianyu's chest, her eyes were lifeless, and Wu Xianyu patted her back gently.
"Okay, we are going to school, we are not not coming back, why are you so excited? Didn't you say before that you would stay away from your aunt? Why are you so sad about going to college?"
“You’re so annoying”
Lin Miaomiao muttered unhappily and touched Yuwan's head who was lying on her lap.
"I'm glad I'm with you. I don't know how sad I would be if we got married in the future."
"Good boy, I still have this benefit"
Wu Xianyu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He reached out and pinched her face. Without saying a word, Lin Miaomiao yawned and fell asleep leaning on Wu Xianyu's shoulder.
The driver in the front row silently reduced the speed of the car to stabilize it.
The driver was very skilled. They set off on the morning of the 26th and arrived in Beijing on the afternoon of the 27th. They rested overnight. When the car stopped near Beijing University, the driver got out of the car and handed the keys to Wu Xianyu. He was about to salute reflexively, but Wu Xianyu quickly stopped him.
"Brother Shen, please don't. I can't bear it."
The driver, Brother Shen, was silent for a while. He did not continue to move. He just quietly put away his movements and prepared to leave. However, when he left, he still couldn't help but speak.
"You can afford it"
After saying that, Brother Shen nodded and walked towards a nearby taxi.
Lin Miaomiao was amazed at Brother Shen's behavior.
"Xianyu, this driver is not an ordinary person, right?"
"Yes, he retired. He didn't stay because of his personality. I don't know anything else. I just know his last name is Shen."
"I feel fine. I don't talk too much, but I work just as hard as I should."
Along the way, Brother Shen didn't say a few words to them. Even the idea of eating was suggested by Wu Xianyu. They then found a service area to fill their stomachs and continued on their way. He seemed like someone who was very suitable for the army.
"I don't know either. It's hard to ask about this kind of thing. Let's go and report first, and then find a place to eat. We didn't eat well along the way. The service areas in other places are really not good."
"Indeed, indeed. Jiangsu Province is rich. The service area was built so well that people who didn't know would think it was a scenic spot."
Wu Xianyu and Lin Miaomiao did not take any luggage, but each of them carried a cat bag. They put the luggage in the car and planned to pick up everything after dinner.
At the school gate, there were seniors who were responsible for welcoming newcomers. When they saw the two of them coming, someone immediately stood up and spoke enthusiastically.
"Are you two here to register? Come over here and show me your admission letter and ID card so I can register you."
Lin Miaomiao took out the two people's notice and ID cards from her bag and handed them to the receptionist. The person who registered was very quick. After the registration was over, someone else gave instructions.
"Then come with me, I'll take you to pay the fees, and then you can go to the dormitory."
Along the way, the senior who received us was very responsible and introduced the names and functions of the buildings along the way.
"The Academic Affairs Office is right here. Your English Department's teaching building is diagonally opposite. It's very close, in the northwest corner of the entire school."
“Where is the dormitory located?”
Lin Miaomiao was more concerned about this issue. The senior student who was receiving her paused for a moment and scratched his head.
"That's a bit far. We have to go through the west gate and walk all the way to the south gate. It will probably take about 20 minutes."
(End of this chapter)
