eurekapd Chapter 334 Distance makes things better than proximity; let's stay somewhere in between.
Chapter 334 Distance makes things better than proximity; let's stay somewhere in between.
Chapter 334 Distance makes things better than proximity; let's stay somewhere in between.
As Lin Dongzhe ate his braised pork, he naturally placed the lean meat into Xiaoting's bowl.
"Mom, I also studied really hard, doing lots of practice questions and test papers to get into the exam. I also want to thank Tu Nan for his study plan, tutoring us every holiday rain or shine, and Xiao Ting for answering my questions and lending me her study notes."
Huang Ling smiled and nodded. "Yes, Song Ying, Dongzhe's admission to university is inseparable from his own hard work."
Song Ying smiled happily, her lips pursed. "Anyway, no matter how much we prayed, the result was good. Dongzhe got into Fudan University, and Xiaoting and Dongzhe can study together again. You know, with Dongzhe's mischievous nature, who would have thought he could get into Fudan?"
Zhuang Chaoying raised her glass and clinked it with Lin Gong's, then tilted her head back and downed a glass of cool beer.
Watching Song Ying chatter on and on, he thought to himself, "It seems that Dong Zhe's talkativeness is definitely just like Song Ying's."
Lin Wufeng took the beer bottle and poured another glass for Teacher Zhuang.
"Teacher Zhuang, Tu Nan, Sister Ling, and Xiao Ting. Thank you all. I used to say that Song Ying was lucky because she had such good neighbors as Sister Ling and Teacher Zhuang who helped Dong Zhe. I did it. I'm really happy that Dong Zhe got into university, especially when we hung up the red banners for Dong Zhe and Xiao Ting. When Tu Nan hung up the red banners, I thought it would be great if our Dong Zhe could also get into university. And now he really did."
After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp.
Song Ying nodded and raised her glass.
"Most importantly, Xiaoting and Dongzhe are in the same school. Sister Ling, you say we are destined to be together, and the children are also destined to be together. Isn't that wonderful, Wu Feng?"
Song Ying's mind started racing again. Xiao Ting and Dong Zhe were going to the same university this time. She wondered if Dong Zhe, that mischievous monkey, could be more motivated and bring Xiao Ting back. She wished she had a smart and well-behaved little girl like Xiao Ting, so cute and fair-skinned. If she were her daughter, she would definitely love her to death.
When will we have another daughter? Lin Dongzhe, can't you be a little more ambitious? She thought to herself while glancing at Dongzhe.
Dongzhe stared blankly at Xiaoting. With that silly look on his face, how could Xiaoting possibly like him? Waaah?
Lin Wufeng echoed, and everyone raised their glasses again. "Yes, yes, Teacher Zhuang, Sister Ling, Tu Nan, Dong Zhe, Xiao Ting, let's all have another drink together."
Hearing his mother's words, Lin Dongzhe felt happy. He mustered his courage and leaned closer to Xiaoting, his eyes sparkling, and whispered, "Xiaoting, we are destined to be together."
Zhuang Tunan was enjoying his braised pork when he inadvertently caught Lin Dongzhe staring at his sister so blatantly, and he immediately felt a little annoyed.
Well, this kid's gotten into college and he's gotten so bold, daring to act like this in front of me.
Without making a sound, he stepped on Lin Dongzhe's foot, maintaining a smile on his face, and then placed a meatball on Dongzhe's plate. "Eat up, eat more, Lin Dongzhe."
Lin Dongzhe's face was contorted in pain from being stepped on, and he grimaced, but he still endured the pain, picked up the bowl, took the meatballs, and grinned broadly. "Thanks, brother, you eat too."
As Zhuang Xiaoting ate her lean meat, she heard Lin Dongzhe's words and her lips unconsciously curled into a smile. Her heart pounded, and she then secretly glanced at Lin Dongzhe.
Zhuang Tunan lowered his head and ate his rice, out of sight, out of mind.
He really couldn't understand these two guys. What did his sister see in Dongzhe? She saw him as a naughty child who had a hole in his butt, never washed his hands after using the toilet, and loved reading cheap, low-quality literature.
Seeing the exchange between their eyes, he suddenly realized that they had hit it off and wondered if they had already become friends.
He was worried about Lin Dongzhe if he went to university.
No, I have to teach him a lesson. Anyway, Pengfei and he are both in Shanghai, so I'll go visit him whenever I have time. I can't let Dongzhe take advantage of me. She's his sister, his lovely sister, his little sister.
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In the evening, Huang Ling took a shower in the downstairs bathroom and then went upstairs.
As soon as she entered the room, she felt a cool breeze, which invigorated her and made her sit down on the bed.
Zhuang Chaoying was lying in bed reading a book when she saw A-Ling come back. She smiled, put down her book, took out a hairdryer, and dried A-Ling's hair.
The two lay in bed, and Huang Ling reached out, picked up his book, closed it, and placed it on the bedside table. "Chaoying, stop reading, let's have a chat."
Zhuang Chaoying looked at A-Ling, who was lying on top of her with her hands under her head, a doting smile on her face. "Let's talk, A-Ling, what do you want to talk about?"
"Chaoying, I used to hope that my children would get into university, but now that they have, I feel reluctant to let them go. Don't you think I'm conflicted?"
As children grow up, they eventually have to leave home and venture out into the world, and Zhuang Chaoying can understand A-Ling's feelings.
He himself was reluctant to part with him. Since Tu Nan was a boy, he didn't feel much. For the first few days, he felt like something was missing. Anyway, Xiao Ting and Peng Fei were still at home. But when Xiao Ting and Peng Fei were also leaving, he really couldn't accept it all at once.
Zhuang Chaoying comforted her softly. "Ah Ling, you have me. When the children grow up, we'll be like an old sparrow watching its chicks leave the nest. They'll eventually have to learn to fly on their own and see the world outside."
Huang Ling gave a soft "Mmm". "I just can't bear to part with you, Chaoying. If we retire in the future, let's buy a house near Tu Nan and Xiao Ting. Not too close, not too far, just enough to see each other once a week."
Zhuang Chaoying covered her with a towel. "Okay, I'll listen to you. Familiarity breeds contempt, so let's stay somewhere in between."
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Noon the next day.
Zhuang Chaoying arrived at the station early and kept looking inside from the exit.
Less than ten minutes after hearing the broadcast, Huang's parents appeared in the crowd, and he hurriedly went to greet them.
"Dad, Mom."
"Super Hero".
Zhuang Chaoying picked up the four bags, hailed a tricycle, told the driver the exact address, and the tricycle started moving.
I paid and got out of the car.
As soon as Zhuang Chaoying entered the house, she shouted at the top of her lungs, "Xiaoting, Tunan, look who's here!"
Xiaoting was reading a novel upstairs when she heard the noise. She immediately put down her book, ran to the window, looked out, and her eyes lit up. She shouted excitedly, "It's Grandpa and Grandma!" and quickly ran down from the second floor.
Huang's mother and father had just gotten off the tricycle.
When Huang's mother looked up, she saw two red banners hanging at the door. "My good grandson is really amazing! Dongzhe is quite a good boy too."
"Dad, Mom." Huang Ling walked quickly out of the house.
"Ah Ling." Huang's mother hurriedly grabbed her youngest daughter's hand, staring intently at Ah Ling's face, scrutinizing her carefully. Although she knew that Chao Ying treated Ah Ling very well, the old woman just couldn't help but worry.
"You've gained some weight, your face is fuller, looks like you're doing well."
Mr. Huang stood to the side, looking at his daughter whom he hadn't seen for more than half a year. Although he didn't say anything, his concerned eyes said it all.
Just then, Xiaoting and Tunan came downstairs one after the other. "Grandpa, Grandma!"
"Oh, Xiaoting, Tunan, Grandma's precious grandson, Grandma's darling."
When Huang's mother saw her beloved grandson, her face lit up with a smile. She immediately let go of Ah Ling, opened her arms and hugged the two of them tightly, gently patting their backs.
Father Huang also wanted to get closer to his grandchildren, but the old woman was too quick, and he could only stand by anxiously, thinking to himself: This old woman, doesn't she know how to give way to him?
"Come inside. We're staying here for quite a while, so we'll have plenty of time to spend with our precious grandchildren."
Huang's mother smiled and reached out to touch Xiaoting's face, saying gently, "Okay, let's listen to your grandfather and go inside."
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