On a rare weekend morning, Su Qing naturally wouldn't wake up early. As for walking the dog, skipping a day wouldn't hurt. So he lazily got up at ten in the morning.
After pouring so dog food for Dahuang, he leisurely opened his computer to check yesterday's stock market earnings.
To be honest, nothing makes him happier than watching the money roll in every day. At this rate, he felt financial freedom was just around the corner.
At noon, Su Qing sat in front of the computer to join the family video call.
"562, not bad, not bad, hahaha! Just as expected from my precious daughter! Just wait till your mom and I get back; whatever you want, just tell ," Old Su, dressed in a trendy plaid shirt and shorts, exclaid in the video. Beside him, Gotham City's Big Sis was equally excited as she asked:
"With 562, she should be able to get into a Tier 1 university, right?"
"Shouldn't be a problem. A top-tier like 985 or 211 might be tricky, but a regular Tier 1 is definitely attainable," Old Su explained.
"That's good, that's good," Zhou Hui sighed with relief, patting her chest. They're just an ordinary family, getting into a Tier 1 is already a huge deal.
Indeed, Su He's college entrance exam results were out, and the next step was to consider filling out university preferences. Though they'd respect Su He's wishes, the old couple felt it was a significant matter and decided to hold a family eting to discuss it.
"Darling, when are university preferences to be filled out?" asked Old Su.
Su He: "July 1st, Dad."
"Have you decided which university to attend?"
Su He shook her head.
This was understandable. It's not just a dilemma for a teenager; even adults would feel lost when faced with decisions affecting their future prospects.
People are like that, deciding their future career direction when they're immature and choosing soone to marry in their unstable twenties.
"Have you thought about what major you want to study?" Old Su continued to ask.
Being the only university professor in the family, an academic, naturally, his opinion carried weight in such matters.
"Dad, I want to study finance, make money in the future," Su He revealed with a cheeky expression of a little money-grubber.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Hui quickly nodded: "Finance is good, finance is good, finance makes money."
At this, Old Su glanced at his wife: "What do you know? Finance sounds prestigious, but actually succeeding or making money in it is very hard. I'm not unfamiliar with the field; I think it's unreliable."
In such important matters, Gotham City's Big Sis knew her man had more expertise, but she wouldn't be happy being criticized for no reason either. So she pinched Old Su and retorted: "Then what major do you think is better, dicine or teaching?"
Zhou Hui's ntion of those two majors is favored by many girls; the number of female students in dical and teaching universities far exceeds that of males.
But to be fair, these two majors do suit girls, otherwise, there wouldn't be so many female applicants.
Upon hearing this, Old Su rubbed his waist with contemplation for a while before saying: "Studying dicine, although it seems nice, is too tiring. Moreover, advising people to study dicine is terribly difficult... Ahem, anyway, I don't recomnd this. Becoming a teacher, however, isn't bad. Later, you can pursue a master's or even a doctorate. Being a university professor is quite relaxing, and even if you can't beco a university professor, being a high school or middle school teacher is fine too; it's a good choice."
Clearly, Old Su preferred teacher training colleges, hoping Su He would take that path.
But upon hearing this, Su He shook her head repeatedly: "No, no, I don't want anything to do with school for the rest of my life. Becoming a university professor would be fine, but being a high school or middle school teacher would be worse than death."
She was obviously suffering from the aftermath of three years of intense high school study. After all, he felt the sa when he graduated back then; it's not an isolated case.
"Son, what do you think?" Seeing Su He's reluctance, Zhou Hui asked her elder son.
Clearly, now that the old couple believed he had found a partner, his status had risen significantly. He was now allowed to voice his opinions on family matters, which was quite comndable.
"? I think architecture is a good major. You can find a partner easily at school, and maybe even end up in a state-owned enterprise," Su Qing mischievously suggested.
"I'm not going to a construction site, no way!" Upon hearing this, Su He was horrified and strongly opposed.
Beside them, Old Su, loving his daughter dearly, quickly joined in chastising his son: "Get out of here! Who suggests their sister go to a construction site? You're a man lounging at ho all day. How do you have the nerve to comnt?"
"What are you scolding him for? He's just giving a suggestion. If you don't like it, we can change it. Oh, by the way, son, how are things going between you and your girlfriend?" Zhou Hui, eager to protect her son, scolded Old Su and inquired about his relationship status.
Before he could respond, Su He quickly interjected: "I know, I know! My brother's moved to a new place now, and he's already working at my sister-in-law's company."
"But my brother's been having quite the luck with the ladies lately. He's gotten close to his landlady with a kid."
Clearly, Su He was deliberately retaliating against him for suggesting she study architecture, spilling everything she knew.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Hui was thrilled: "Son, you've found a job outside? What does my daughter-in-law's company do? When will you bring her ho to et us?"
Shen Yi didn't even know her title had upgraded from girlfriend to daughter-in-law, showcasing Zhou Hui's strong desire for her.
But Old Su's focus wasn't on that; he warned: "Landlady with a kid? I'm warning you, boy, don't ss around. If you're in a relationship, take it seriously, you hear ?"
"Dad, listen to her nonsense! Weren't we discussing Su He's university choices today? In my opinion, we should first think about the location, then the major, and decide whether to study here in Jiang City or out of town," Su Qing quickly diverted the topic.
"Yes, yes, darling, if you ask , you'd best study here in Jiang City. We do have Tier 1 universities here; later, you can simply choose a major you like," Old Su, realizing the topic shift, quickly said. If Su He studied in Jiangcheng City, that would be ideal.
"No, I want to go to Yunnan for university."
As soon as she said that, the family of four had three dissenting voices.
"No way, Yunnan is too far. You'd have a hard ti coming ho except for winter and sumr breaks."
"Exactly, as a girl, going so far by yourself, Mom can't be at ease."
"Please don't go, the people there love to eat poisonous mushrooms, you might accidentally end up done for."
Clearly, each of the three had their own reasons, none wanting Su He to go that far, and as for Su Qing, he was evidently scared.
"If you really can't, consider a university in a nearby city?" Old Su advised.
Su He: "Then I want to go to the capital and study finance."
"No problem, as long as it isn't Yunnan, anything goes."
With the previous situation as a backdrop, this ti the decision went smoothly, and the family's opinion was unanimous.
Next, they discussed the registration ti and school selection.
Old Su told Su He to contact him on the day of preference submission, so the father and daughter could work on it together. In the anti, he'd ask around about the best schools in the capital.
At the end of the eting, the old couple reminded the two to eat well.
"By the way, Dad, where are you and Mom now? When are you planning to co back?" Su Qing asked.
"We're at the seaside now. In a couple of days, your mom wants to visit the grasslands. As for when we'll return, maybe in a while," Old Su said, sharing a shifty glance with Gotham City's Big Sis.
[The relentlessly independent father and rebellious mother already went wild, sowhat reluctant to return. When he ntioned 'in a while', it'll likely be at least twenty days later, finding it blissfully enjoyable without you two brats.]
Su Qing: ...
He knew it wouldn't be that simple, but he hadn't gone on a trip like that before and sohow suddenly felt a bit envious.
"Son, you need a haircut. Look at how long your hair has gotten, for soone who's in a relationship now, pay attention to your appearance. Oh, and take Dahuang to the pet shop for a trim; it's hot," Zhou Hui advised in the video.
Upon hearing this, Su Qing was taken aback, then brushed his sowhat long hair and nodded:
"Got it, Mom."
While speaking, the clothing on his shoulder slipped, exposing the bite mark on his collarbone. Compared to yesterday, it was even more noticeable today.
"Hey, son, what's up with your shoulder?"
Su Qing was startled, quickly covering it with his clothes: "Nothing, Mom. It's just that Dahuang bit ."
Upon hearing this, Dahuang hobbled over from not far away, paws clamoring on the table edge, barking at the computer: "Woof woof..."
[Your son is bullying the dog! Please intervene, save , save the dog!]
"What? Dahuang bit you? Stew him then!"
Dahuang: ...
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