She and the teacher had never t before; had she not made a big scene and been discovered, she might never have had any involvent with the teacher.
So, Lin Xiang was very curious about what Mr. Zhang Sr. ntioned about her.
Zhang Maoyan said frankly, "Grandpa said your mind isn’t clear, so you don’t have a reasonable plan for the future."
Lin Xiang’s smile froze on her face.
Mind isn’t clear?
No reasonable plan for the future?
Are these points really about her?
Seeing Lin Xiang’s doubtful expression, Zhang Maoyan added, "Grandpa ntioned that your college entrance exam scores are excellent, and you could choose any major at Huaqing University, yet you chose a foreign language major only."
"Huaqing University is great, but its foreign language major is quite average. If you want to study foreign languages, you could choose Beijing Foreign Language University where Grandpa currently teaches."
Lin Xiang: ...
From the teacher’s perspective, her choice indeed seed crazy!
Right now in Hua Country, there’s no large-scale frenzy over studying foreign languages; foreign languages aren’t even a compulsory subject for the college entrance exam, so most students don’t value foreign languages.
Although Huaqing University’s foreign language major isn’t bad, it’s often a backup choice for those who don’t score high enough.
But for Lin Xiang, having lived twice, getting into Huaqing University has been her unwavering goal; the previous life was too competitive, but in this one, she could fulfill her wish, so how could she possibly give up Huaqing University?
Yet she wasn’t interested in other majors at Huaqing University; she solely wanted to study foreign languages.
This choice was the best arrangent for her, but to outsiders, it certainly seed sowhat...
Lin Xiang looked pitifully at Mr. Zhang Sr., wanting to defend herself with a couple of words, but Mr. Zhang Sr. puffed up his beard and widened his eyes, "Am I wrong to say that?"
"If you want to switch schools now, I can help you with the procedures, so you won’t have to worry yourself."
Lin Xiang refused without even thinking; even hesitating for a second would be a sign of disrespect toward Huaqing University!
She was determined to firmly defend her identity as a Huaqing University student.
"Teacher, you might have heard a saying: things far away sll sweet, but those near stink. If I’m always hovering in front of you, you’ll be irritated before long, and then what if you can’t stand your only student anymore?"
"Clever tongue!"
After dinner, Mr. Zhang Sr. and Zhang Maoyan took their leave.
Before leaving, Mr. Zhang Sr. gave Lin Xiang a few words of advice, during which Zhang Maoyan kept staring at her.
It was not until Mr. Zhang Sr. called to go that Zhang Maoyan withdrew his gaze and said to Lin Xiang, "I live in the faculty apartnt complex of the Foreign Language University, and you’re welco to visit my ho."
"Also, I’m studying at the Agricultural University, a sophomore this year. You’re welco to visit my school and hang out anyti."
After speaking, Zhang Maoyan turned swiftly, acting as if he feared speaking a second too late would make Lin Xiang actually seek him out.
Lin Xiang didn’t stay much longer either, taking her leave before nightfall.
"Cheng An, go fetch the stuff from the five-drawer cabinet; it’s a gift I prepared for Xiangxiang."
Lin Xiang waved her hand repeatedly, "I have everything, Aunt, you don’t need to go to any trouble."
"Buying things for younger relatives can’t be considered a trouble, can it?"
Aunt took out a scarf, the first item, a deep brown wool scarf with colorful crochet balls, looking particularly playful as if winter seed less gloomy.
Aunt wrapped the scarf around Lin Xiang’s neck, "I’ve seen you twice, and you’re always dressed so lightly."
"Don’t tell about young people not being afraid of the cold. If you don’t keep warm while you’re young, when you get older, you’ll end up with health issues, suffering more. Aunt bought two sets of warm underwear for both you and your mother. Wash them before wearing, got it?"
This warm care from elders was sothing Lin Xiang couldn’t refuse insensitively, "I’ve rembered everything, thank you, Aunt."
"Be safe on the way, and call ho when you arrive."
"Got it, Aunt."
After leaving the military district compound, Cheng Jinyun pulled out a bicycle from the shed and took Lin Xiang ho.
Perhaps a psychological effect, but with a scarf around her neck, Lin Xiang felt the biting cold wind wasn’t as chilly as before.
"I’ve already contacted the professionals responsible for the breeding farm; they’ll return to Qi State tomorrow. Do you want to go see it?"
"Sure."
Lin Xiang said, "Tomorrow is the last day of the holiday; going isn’t bad, and I have so other ideas regarding the farm’s planning."
Once the breeding farm is settled, Lin Xiang had to turn her focus entirely to the Sui Trade Conference.
Although the teacher said training starts half a month in advance, it’s her first ti engaging in such work; whether for her unwillingness to lose or the desire to bring more foreign currency orders to the country, she had to prepare in advance.
By preparing adequately, she could avert various unexpected situations.
The two first returned to Xingfu Restaurant; it was already 6:30, but there were still quite a few people at the restaurant.
Few were eating, but many were gathered in front of the TV watching a movie.
"They’re playing Red Lantern today again?" Lin Xiang glanced at the familiar scene on the TV and couldn’t help but ask.
The TV had been at Xingfu Restaurant for only two days, and Red Lantern seed to have been played three tis already?
"There are only a few movies, played repeatedly, so watching several tis is normal."
Several people could even recite the plots from mory, yet they stood before the screen watching intently.
Lin Xiang asked Cheng Jinyun, "I rember there are TV dramas, right? Our TV can’t receive them?"
Cheng Jinyun said, "The TV station broadcasts for only a few hours daily, usually from seven to nine in the evening; if you miss it, you can’t watch."
Lin Xiang recalled that around seven or eight years now, there were TV series like "Legend of the Condor Heroes," "The Return of the Condor Heroes," "Book and Sword, Gratitude and Revenge," and "Lu Xiaofeng."
But seed they were from Hong Kong and Taiwan, and right now there’s almost no cultural exchange between the mainland and Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, so their TV shows couldn’t be watched.
What TV series were available on the mainland now?
Lin Xiang racked her brains but couldn’t co up with anything.
She blad her too rushed transition into the story for not being able to prepare and gather relevant information in advance.
Though TV dramas couldn’t be watched, having movies was enough entertainnt for people lacking facilities now.
At 7:05, the movie ended, and people began to leave gradually.
The high-quality college students even cleaned the floor trash before leaving, realigned displaced tables and chairs, and didn’t add to Mrs. Lin and others’ workload.
"Xiangxiang, you’re back!"
Mao Ying was the first to see Lin Xiang and happily waved at her, "We ca to work part-ti today and found the restaurant actually has a TV now! How capable you are, to even manage to buy a TV!"
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