Tian Xiang said she wanted to write a letter to ng Cheng’an and made a start at night, then sent it off the next day.
It’s just not clear if he can receive it; I heard that after the exam he has to leave, this job is still sequestered, so he can’t co ho.
While Tian Xiang’s letter was still on its way, ng Cheng’an’s telegram arrived first.
He sent Tian Xiang two hundred yuan and sent a telegram to inform her.
Why did he suddenly send money to her?
Tian Xiang was a bit puzzled, but soon thought about how she hung up too quickly last ti, and he was probably sending her money for the phone cost.
Alright, alright, it’s already sent, might as well accept it.
About a week later, Tian Xiang received a letter from ng Cheng’an, written after his exam.
He had previously ntioned possibly going abroad, but now he has to leave imdiately, with no idea when he’ll be back, and they won’t be able to contact each other for a while.
Actually, she really misses him, misses that handso face.
In the letter, ng Cheng’an said if he cos back, he will co to see her.
Tian Xiang is also looking forward to it a bit.
But the sumr holiday is almost over, and there’s still no news from ng Cheng’an.
Hu Honglian couldn’t help but ask.
Why hasn’t he co back yet?
What kind of job is it that even requires going abroad?
Tian Xiang: "Not coming back proves he’s still busy, he has tasks."
Hu Honglian: "That’s what I said."
Tian Xiang: "Mom, what are you saying?"
Hu Honglian: "It’s nothing. Just because Cheng’an didn’t co back during the holiday, those gossipy won outside catch wind of it and start spreading rumors again."
Ever since Tian Xiang got engaged to ng Cheng’an, there have always been various rumors. If there’s anything slightly amiss, those people say the couple is breaking up, hoping that others won’t live well.
Tian Xiang: "Live your own life, why bother with them."
Although Tian Xiang always tells ng Cheng’an to bring her pride and have the capital to show off outside, it’s actually also a way of motivating ng Cheng’an.
She has been working at the union for almost a year, has seen various bizarre incidents, and has gained much insight, now seeing so things quite clearly.
Hu Honglian: "Alright, I won’t bother with them then."
Today the mother and daughter rarely went to the market to buy groceries, they returned ho chatting and laughing, only to find Tian Chenhui sitting in the small living room in a daze.
Hu Honglian said to him, "Weren’t you not coming back for dinner tonight?"
The son had gone out in the morning and even said he wouldn’t be back for lunch or dinner.
After a period of observation, the family noticed that Tian Chenhui wasn’t mingling with the wrong crowd anymore, so they stopped restraining him so much.
Moreover, Tian Chenhui recently started dating soone, and they couldn’t keep him cooped up; after all, he’s over twenty now, it’s ti to address personal issues.
Tian Chenhui: "I’ll eat, I’ll co back for als from now on."
Hu Honglian: "What?"
Tian Chenhui: "Nothing. Mom, go make dinner."
Hu Honglian looked at her son with a stern expression, thinking he must have gone through a breakup.
Tian Chenhui indeed had a breakup.
Well, it wasn’t a breakup, rather a realization.
He thought love had co, only to realize the other person was after the ng Family connection and would always ask about this and that on dates.
ng Cheng’an hadn’t returned, but his fiancée was more anxious.
So, they ended things.
Once Hu Honglian went outside, Tian Chenhui quietly asked his sister, "Earlier you ntioned they might relax the college entrance exams, any news about that?"
Tian Xiang had previously hinted to her second brother, but at that ti he wasn’t interested in studying.
Now that Tian Chenhui realized others were interested not because of him but because of his connections, a bit of motivation had grown in his heart.
Tian Xiang: "The news seems quite true, within a month or two there should be an announcent. If you’re really planning on this, I’ll lend you those books to read later. But second brother, don’t tell this to anyone else, to avoid spreading rumors unnecessarily."
Tian Chenhui nodded, "Don’t worry."
Even though his sister never ntioned where this news ca from, it definitely ca from the ng Family.
Otherwise, how would she know such confidential matters?
In the following days, Tian Chenhui indeed started focusing on his studies.
anwhile, Tian Chuying, living next door, has not been seen going out much other than to and from work.
That person now has a target to strive for and seems like a different person.
...
This sumr vacation, ng Cheng’an couldn’t co back, and by the ti his work was done, school had already started.
The two had a phone call, agreeing to et during the October break when he would take two days off.
But in mid-September, Tian Xiang got an opportunity from the theater group to perform in Beijing, so she imdiately called ng Cheng’an to tell him not to co back, as she would go there.
ng Cheng’an: "Really?"
"Yeah. The theater group covers the travel expenses, so I don’t have to pay myself."
ng Cheng’an: "Great. Then I’ll wait for you."
"Okay."
After hanging up, ng Cheng’an sat in front of the phone in a daze for a mont.
Just then, his father, ng Xiuyuan, ca back, saw his son sitting bewildered at the little table and asked him, "Who called?"
ng Cheng’an glanced at him, "No one." Then went directly to the study.
The son was as distant as an ice block.
ng Xiuyuan put down a box of pastries with a silent sigh.
He sat in the living room for a while, and as he did, Mr. ng ca back in full military uniform, saw the study door closed, and the son sitting in the living room sighing, he scolded him, "Serves you right."
ng Xiuyuan: "..."
"Dad, can you not pour salt on the wound?"
Mr. ng: "What’s wrong with pouring salt? You’ve disheartened people with your actions, being at such an age and still looking to marry and have children. Aren’t you ashad?"
ng Xiuyuan: "..."
"Alright, alright, neither of you like , so I’ll just leave first."
Mr. ng: "Hurry away, stop being an eyesore to AnAn."
ng Xiuyuan left.
Grandpa saw a box of pastries on the tea table, glanced at it, recognized it’s his grandson’s favorite type, and brought it to the study.
"AnAn, look what Grandpa brought you. Sothing delicious."
ng Cheng’an buried in books, ignoring him.
Mr. ng: "You child, Grandpa had etings all day, can’t you talk to ?"
ng Cheng’an: "Xiangxiang is coming to perform in October."
Grandpa was startled for a mont, then burst into laughter.
"Those people know what they’re doing, knowing I miss my granddaughter-in-law, they’re sending her here. Alright, I’ll let your aunt know so she can co and et my precious granddaughter-in-law. Also, I’ll get you two concert tickets, young girls love watching these.
Besides, Xiangxiang loves eating, reserve a private room and let her try Beijing’s famous dishes..."
Grandpa rambled on and on, half a month is enough for anything.
ng Cheng’an: "Grandpa, eting aunt is fine, let’s ease up with Dad. She’s only here for two days and it’s tight, I hope everyone’s happy, not bothered by trivial matters."
Mr. ng chuckled, "Alright, Grandpa listens to you. It’s a minor issue. No matter how your father sees it, in Grandpa’s heart, you’re the only one, no one can surpass your position."
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