Overgrown Grassland

24. Chapter 24

Zhu Yun and her father returned house at 7pm that night time. As they left the automotive, they bumped into Jiang Lin and her son. Jiang Lin and Zhu Guangyi exchanged greetings as they headed into the home. Zhu Yun and Wang Yuxuan trailed behind their dad and mom.

“The semester simply completed, proper?” he requested her.

“Mmh.”

When the entrance door opened, the heat and aroma of meals flowed out. Zhu Yun’s mom enthusiastically greeted everybody. “What a coincidence,” her mom stated. “You all got here collectively!”

“That’s proper,” Jiang Lin replied. “Such a coincidence.”

Jiang Lin and Zhu Yun’s mom have been good associates. After they met, they by no means had sufficient time to speak about every part. Zhu Yun was altering her sneakers within the lobby when she heard her mom say, “Why does it really feel such as you simply preserve getting youthful?”

Jiang Lin politely reponded, “What do you imply younger. I’m 50-somthing years previous, an previous lady.”

“Who would consider that you simply have been 50?” Zhu Yun’s mom pat Jiang Lin’s shoulder and laughed. “It should be as a result of your son works so onerous. He by no means causes his mother to fret, so she will get youthful the longer she lives.”

Jiang Lin additionally laughed. She turned again to Wang Yuxuan and stated, “Hurry and greet your Aunt Liu. Don’t simply stand there.”

Wang Yuxuan gave a compelled giggle. “What can I do however stand right here? You’re blocking the way in which.”

Jiang Lin smacked him. “Rotten child. You simply got here house and also you’re already speaking again.”

Wang Yuxuan turned to Zhu Yun’s mom and greeted her, “Auntie Liu, hi there.”

“Hi there, hi there. Shortly, are available.”

Dinner was already ready, so everybody sat right down to eat. Zhu Yun first stopped by her room to alter her garments. When she went to scrub her palms, she bumped into Wang Yuxuan. They stood nonetheless a second. Then he turned to the aspect and stated, “Girls first.”

“Thanks.”

After she washed her palms, she returned to the eating room. Her mom and Jiang Lin have been having a cheerful dialog. When she noticed Zhu Yun, she waved her over. “Come over and chat along with your Auntie Jiang.”

Jiang Lin waved her hand, dismissive. “No want to speak to me. You need to discuss with Xiao Yu. It’s been a very long time because you’ve seen one another. How lengthy has it been…”

Zhu Yun’s mom rapidly spoke up, “Almost six years. We haven’t seen Xiao Yu since he went overseas.”

“Aiya, actually. Time simply flies by. Zhu Yun’s already grown up right into a younger woman. What a superb lady.”

“What do you imply good.” Zhu Yun’s mom laughed after which regarded over at her. “Hear that. You need to be good.”

Zhu Yun, “……”

Wang Yuxuan arrived to the desk, and Zhu Yun’s mom had him sit subsequent to Zhu Yun. Zhu Yun’s thoughts was elsewhere although. After awhile, she’d solely had a number of bites of dinner.

“Not hungry? Or are you on a weight loss program? Why are you consuming so little?” Wang Yuxuan whispered to her.

“It’s nothing. You need to eat.”

“Effectively, I’m ravenous.” Wang Yuxuan ate rapidly, and his bowl was empty within the blink of a watch. “Auntie Liu’s meals remains to be as scrumptious as ever.”

Throughout the desk, Zhu Yun’s mom smiled at his phrases. “You’re nonetheless so good, Xiao Yu. Eat extra. I cooked so much.” Then she turned to Zhu Yun and stated, “Make sure that to speak to Xiao Yu in a while. He’s what a very nice pupil is. He obtained a full scholarship. Xiao Yu, I heard that your mother say that you simply coud be part of the school whenever you graduate?”

Wang Yuxuan replied a bit helpless, “Are my mother’s phrases even reliable?”

Jiang Lin pointed at him and informed Zhu Yun’s mom, “Take a look at this little one. His lips are at all times closed. He by no means tells folks something.” She turned to her son and requested him, “What are you afraid of? We’re not strangers right here.”

“It’s as a result of we’re all household that I’ve to inform the reality. I’d have boasted about it already to others.”

Zhu Yun’s mom couldn’t assist laughing at Wang Yuxuan’s phrases. Zhu Yun watched quietly because the phrases bounced forwards and backwards between the others. She actually needed to depart the desk… Zhu Yun shot a look at Wang Yuxuan, questioning to herself when he would lastly end consuming.

Wang Yuxuan will need to have heard Zhu Yun’s silent name, as a result of after he completed his second bowl, he put down his chopsticks and pat his stomach. “I’m so full. Auntie Liu, since we’re accomplished consuming, we’ll depart (the desk) first. Take your time along with your dialog.”

Zhu Yun’s mom known as to her, “Present Xiao Yu round a bit and discuss to him.”

Zhu Yun stood up and he or she and Wang Yuxuan walked away from the desk. Behind them, her mom was nonetheless chatting with Jiang Lin. “I’d wish to ship her overseas to check too. Let her see extra of the world. To be sincere, the training in our nation proper now…”

When the 2 headed to the second ground, the voices beneath light away.

Zhu Yun opened the the door to her room. Wang Yuxuan requested, “That is your room?”

“Mmh.”

“It’s very neat and tidy.”

“In fact, since nobody’s dwelling in it.”

Wang Yuxuan stated, “That’s totally different. A resort room is tidy as effectively, nevertheless it feels chilly. At a look, you’ll be able to inform that this room’s proprietor has good habits.”

Zhu Yun chuckled. She turned and replied, “Don’t discuss prefer it’s your first time right here.”

Wang Yuxuan additionally laughed. “Isn’t this what they name ‘a stroll down reminiscence lane’? Simply making an attempt so as to add some freshness to issues.”

Wang Yuxuan was 5 years older than Zhu Yun. As a result of their moms have been good associates, the 2 had met after they have been younger. Wang Yuxuan at all times informed Zhu Yun that he’d carried her when she was nonetheless only a child, however she by no means believed him. Sadly, after college began, everybody was centered on their research, and so the 2 didn’t get to hang around a lot.

Zhu Yun obtained Wang Yuxuan a glass of water, after which the 2 sat down on the sofa.

“You’re not going to ask me something?” Wang Yuxuan requested. “That’s what auntie informed you do to earlier.”

Zhu Yun pulled out her laptop computer from her bag. “Is the moon fairly overseas?”

Wang Yuxuan replied with a click on of his tongue. “How insincere.” Zhu Yun powered on her laptop computer and Wang Yuxuan pouted. “Is it actually so boring to speak to me? You even have to go surfing to entertain your self.”

“…No, it’s not that. I’ve to test my e-mail.” Effectively, truly, Zhu Yun didn’t actually need to test her e-mail. It had simply grow to be a behavior to open her laptop computer when she was bored.

Wang Yuxuan watched her from the aspect, so she actually needed to test her inbox. She hadn’t anticipated that she’d actually have a brand new e-mail. It was a college notification that grades have been up.

“Oh, oh, oh!” Wang Yuxuan cried out, excited. “Grades are up. Hurry and test!”

“……” Zhu Yun had no phrases for Wang Yuxuan.

Wang Yuxuan urged once more, “Hurry and test them.”

Zhu Yun logged onto the varsity community and clicked on the semester transcripts. Wang Yuxuan was extra involved than she was. He leaned over to see her outcomes, after which exclaimed with admiration, “Not dangerous, cousin! Your outcomes are excessive in all of your lessons! Hurry and test your nationwide rating.”

After he spoke, Zhu Yun didn’t transfer from the display screen.

“Cousin Zhu?” Wang Yuxuan turned after which noticed Zhu Yun laughing. Now, she wasn’t laughing at him. She was laughing at one in every of her closing scores.

The Fundamental Ideas of Marxism: 97 factors.

Three factors brief. However alas, the world wasn’t excellent. The picture of a sure high scorer’s chilly, cocky expression floated into her head, which solely brought about her laughter to deepen. When she got here again to her senses, she noticed that Wang Yuxuan was taking a look at her, a bit stumped. She requested, “What?”

Wang Yuxuan shook his head. “Nothing.” He regarded away, in direction of the bookcase on the aspect. However he rapidly turned again to her. “Cousin Zhu.”

“Mmh.”

“Can I reward you on one thing?”

“Go forward.”

“I’m fearful you’ll grow to be boastful.”

“Then don’t say it.”

“However I’ve to.”

“……”

Zhu Yun closed her laptop computer. Then, swiftly, Wang Yuxuan stated, “You’ve gotten fairly.”

Zhu Yun paused, her brows leaping up. “Actually?”

Wang Yuxuan replied, “See, I knew you’d get boastful.” Zhu Yun shrugged, after which he moved on to one thing extra critical, asking, “Auntie Liu needs you to check overseas. What do you concentrate on it?”

“I haven’t considered it.”

“The time to consider it’s now, earlier than it’s too late. When you plan to check overseas, you must begin preparing as quickly as potential. No must go overboard, however your main programs ought to be excellent. Higher but could be to get some articles revealed in journals. I’ve some connections for that, so in the event you need assistance, let me know.”

Zhu Yun scratched her face. “I’m probably not a theorist, so I don’t like coping with articles a lot.”

“Going the sensible route is ok too. Be part of some huge competitions. The extra actions you’ve got, the higher.” Wang Yuxuan continued, “I work with finance, so I’m not very conversant in computing. However the pathways are related sufficient. Once I get again, I’ll assist—”

“Cease.” Zhu Yun reminded him, “I haven’t even completed my first yr but…”

Wang Yuxuan checked out her, after which he smiled. “Proper. You’re nonetheless a child. However nonetheless, you must put together for it. Alternatives go to those that are ready.”

You might keep in school to lecture on pupil affairs.

“Is it powerful dwelling overseas?” Zhu Yun tried to alter the subject.

Wang Yuxuan shook his head. A bit pensively, he stated, “When you see your self clearly, it’s not powerful in any respect.”

“What’s that imply?”

Wang Yuxuan stated, “Life is full of distractions, so it’s very simple to lose sight of issues. Lots of people surrender who they’re. They spend their time chasing after issues that don’t go well with their life. I’ve been alone for six years, and I’ve seen lots of people like that.

“However what are you able to do about it.” He continued, “While you’re in a international place, as a way to achieve acceptance into the society, you’re sure to have to offer some issues up. Eliminate some habits, widen your outlook. To be sincere, I’m making an attempt actually onerous to cease myself proper now.”

Zhu Yun requested, “Cease your self from what?”

Wang Yuxuan playfully replied, “Cease myself from utilizing English.”

Zhu Yun laughed.

At 9:30pm, Jiang Lin known as to Wang Yuxuan, “Prepare, we’re leaving!”

Zhu Yun’s mom and Jiang Lin set the date for his or her subsequent get collectively. The seventh of the brand new yr.

“It’s not typically that Xiao Yu comes house. Look how skinny he’s gotten. We’ll should fill him up.” As Zhu Yun’s mom despatched her good friend off, she added, “Xiao Yu, have you ever left your contact information with Zhu Yun?”

“In fact,” he replied.

“If she doesn’t perceive something sooner or later, please assist her out. Don’t consider it as bothersome.”

Wang Yuxuan grinned at Zhu Yun and stated, “I like being bothered. Keep in mind to trouble me, Cousin Zhu!”

Zhu Yun, “……”

After sending their company off, Zhu Yun’s mom grabbed her hand. “Aiyo, I’ve missed you. Let’s go inside.”

Earlier than her mom’s discuss along with her, Zhu Yun first went upstairs to retrieve her laptop computer. “Mother, take a look.”

It was her semester grade report. Zhu Yun had scored full factors in 4 lessons, and he or she was ranked 2nd in her class. Her mom was extraordinarily comfortable, and he or she known as her husband over. “Take a look at Zhu Yun’s grades.”

Zhu Guangyi glanced at it after which replied calmly, “Not dangerous. There’s nonetheless area for enchancment.”

Zhu Yun gave an, “Mmh.”

Her mom gave her father a nudge. “Don’t strain her an excessive amount of!” A grade report was merely magical. With it, a dialog flowed very easily.

“Go on and get to mattress. Tomorrow, I’ll take you out to purchase some new garments. New Yr’s is sort of right here. You got here again too late.”

Zhu Yun returned to her room and took a bathe. She tossed and turned in mattress, unable to go to sleep. Ultimately, she pulled out her telephone and texted Li Xun. It was a easy textual content, one sentence lengthy: “I obtained 97 factors for Marx.”

A number of seconds later, Li Xun replied: “Why’s that larger than my rating?”

Zhu Yun laughed however didn’t reply. She buried her head in her comfortable pillow, afraid that her laughter could be too loud. The moonlight shined on her head, mild as a stream of water.