eurekapd Chapter 265 Is it okay to get married right after graduating from undergraduate studies?
Chapter 265 Is it okay to get married right after graduating from undergraduate studies?
Huang Ling was touched and hugged Song Ying tightly. "Thank you, Song Ying, and thank you, Engineer Lin, you're both so kind! Which one do you like?"
“Sister Ling, I think this gray one looks particularly elegant on you, making you appear poised and sophisticated. As for me, I’ll carry this one with the red ribbon; it feels more lively.”
Huang Ling nodded in agreement.
When the two left the Lin family's house, Huang Ling was carrying a small gray leather bag, while Zhuang Chaoying was carrying three pieces of fabric, following behind.
As she reached the door, Zhuang Chaoying turned to Lin Wufeng and Song Ying and said...
"Xiao Song, Engineer Lin, we're heading back now. You two should get some rest too. You must be exhausted after being away for almost half a month."
Back home, Zhuang Chaoying put her things on the bed and looked at the bag and fabric in front of her.
He couldn't help but recall the saying, "A close neighbor is worse than a distant relative." Indeed, after so many years of getting along, they and the Lin family were already as close as family.
The reason they delayed moving to the new house was partly because they wanted to keep the house, but mainly because they and Ah Ling couldn't bear to part with such good neighbors.
If we really moved away, even though the two families would still live across from each other, I would feel that we would be much more distant. We would never be as close as we are now, able to visit each other and chat anytime.
Huang Ling couldn't wait to put on the small leather bag and twirl around in front of the mirror. "Chao Ying, look at this! This bag is really beautiful! Look at the pattern on it, one oval after another, arranged so neatly. You know what, these foreigners are quite good at designing!"
Xiaoting and Pengfei didn't even bother watching TV; each of them had an earphone in, and their heads were swaying gently to the rhythm of the music from time to time.
Zhuang Chaoying walked to Huang Ling's side, her gaze falling on Huang Ling's reflection in the mirror.
He smiled. "A bag only looks good on a good-looking person. It all depends on who's carrying it."
Upon hearing this, Huang Ling couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.
"You're always saying nice things to coax me. Okay, stop being silly and go get some water, I need to wash my feet."
After saying that, she raised her voice and shouted to Xiaoting and Pengfei, who were immersed in the music.
"Xiaoting, Pengfei, stop listening. Uncle Lin bought this portable cassette player for you to study, not just for listening to music. I'm confiscating the tapes; you can only listen to them on weekends. I need to discuss this with Song Ying; she'll definitely agree."
Although Xiaoting and Pengfei were somewhat reluctant, they obediently took off their headphones.
"I know, Mom."
"Understood, Auntie."
The two looked at each other with pouts. Pengfei and Xiaoting each carried a bucket of cold water and a thermos, respectively.
Huang Ling watched their subtle actions.
"Why are you being so helpful? Alright, you two, soak your feet too."
In no time, the four people and the four basins were neatly arranged in front of the television.
Everyone was soaking their feet while watching TV.
Pengfei sat to the side, holding a thermos. "Auntie, let me add some more hot water for you."
Upon hearing this, Xiaoting exclaimed, "Brother, I want one too!"
Just then, the theme song for Ji Gong started playing on the TV.
"My shoes are torn, my hat is torn, my robe is torn, you laugh at me, he laughs at me, my fan is torn, Namo Amitabha!"
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At Tongji University.
Zhuang Tunan and Zhang Wanshu finished their dinner in the cafeteria.
Zhuang Tunan stood up and handed his schoolbag to Zhang Wanshu. "Wait here for me, I'll go wash the lunchboxes." With that, he took both of their lunchboxes and headed towards the washroom.
Inside the washroom, the water was running loudly as Zhuang Tunan rinsed his lunchbox; the water was a little cold.
He returned quickly with the cleaned lunchbox.
Zhang Wanshu saw Zhuang Tunan from afar and felt a pang of sympathy when she saw his hands, which were red from the cold.
She quickly took the lunchbox, wrapped it in a cloth, and put it in her schoolbag.
Seeing that no one was paying attention, she quickly took Zhuang Tunan's hand and warmed it with her own palm. "Are you feeling better?"
Zhuang Tunan looked at the considerate girl in front of him and smiled happily.
He had heard his father say since he was a child that girls should not touch cold water, regardless of whether they were menstruating or not, because it was bad for their health.
Through constant exposure, these words had become deeply ingrained in his mind.
He also remembered that when his father was home, he wouldn't even let his mother wash his clothes, back when they didn't even have a washing machine.
Thinking of this, I said, "I'm a man, I'm fine, I'm full of energy. I'm so hot right now, I'm not cold at all. Let's go, I'll take you back to your dorm."
"Tunan".
Suddenly, a voice came from behind.
Zhuang Tunan was startled and quickly pulled his hand away. When he turned around, he saw that it was Yu Tao.
He breathed a sigh of relief. "Yu Tao, you scared me half to death."
Yu Tao smiled broadly, his eyes gleaming with a teasing tone. "What are you doing with our class monitor, Tu Nan? Our teacher said we're not allowed to date."
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Tunan blushed slightly, and Zhang Wanshu, standing beside him, also felt embarrassed and said softly, "Tunan, you don't need to see me off. I'll be going now."
Upon seeing this, Zhuang Tunan immediately stepped forward, put his arm around Yu Tao, and gently patted his stomach twice before quickly chasing after Zhang Wanshu. "Wanshu, don't worry about him, I have to take you."
Zhang Wanshu was amused by his actions. The two walked side by side on the campus path, and the streetlights gradually lit up, casting long shadows of them.
Zhang Wanshu hesitated for a moment. "Tu Nan, do you want to stay in Shanghai after graduation?"
Zhuang Tunan was taken aback by the question, and after a moment he said, "Aren't we supposed to be on a unified allocation system? We're both from Suzhou, so if nothing unexpected happens, we should be going back to Suzhou, right?"
Zhang Wanshu stopped, turned around, and looked at him earnestly. "Tu Nan, I want to take the postgraduate entrance exam. I want to pursue further education."
Zhuang Tunan's original idea was simple: he thought that after graduation, he and Zhang Wanshu would get a stable job and get married, living a happy and peaceful life like his parents.
Hearing Zhang Wanshu's words, he began to ponder. He also wanted to continue learning about architecture; his undergraduate knowledge seemed insufficient.
Zhuang Tunan looked at Zhang Wanshu with a determined gaze. "Then let's take the exam together. I'll go with you, and we'll both take the postgraduate entrance exam together."
Zhang Wanshu stared at him. "Do you want to take the postgraduate entrance exam, instead of doing it for me?"
Zhuang Tunan nodded vigorously, his tone filled with excitement. "Yes! Wanshu, I have an idea, would you like to hear it?"
Zhang Wanshu tilted her head slightly. "Go ahead and speak, I'm listening."
"Well, should we get our marriage certificate after we graduate with our bachelor's degrees? If I have to wait until I graduate with my master's degree... well, I think I'll go crazy." Zhuang Tunan lowered his voice, a little embarrassed.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Wanshu's face instantly turned bright red, and she quickly looked around.
"Zhuang Tunan, what nonsense are you talking about? We're outside! I'm not talking to you anymore."
As he spoke, he ran towards the dormitory building.
Zhuang Tunan watched Zhang Wanshu's retreating figure. Didn't she want to?
But when no one's around, she's quite proactive when they're kissing.
Hmm, maybe girls are shy, so he has to take the initiative.
Since Wan Shu is thin-skinned, it would be better if he were thick-skinned; those who are thin-skinned will never get anything.
Having already agreed to take the postgraduate entrance exam together with Zhang Wanshu, Zhuang Tunan knew he had to study even harder.
Moreover, his father said when he enrolled in school that mindset is equally important.
He thought to himself that he should have a good talk with Wanshu about progressive thinking tomorrow, as it would definitely benefit their future. With that in mind, he went straight to the convenience store, bought four notebooks of manuscript paper, and prepared to go back and write his application. He also thoughtfully bought two notebooks for Zhang Wanshu as well.
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