Chapter 502: Rural Absurd Past Events Chapter 502: Before Going to University to Report

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

Wang Xiaohua returned to the rental house and tidied up his luggage; actually he didn't have much luggage to tidy, just some clothes and some books.

After tidying up, he sent a WeChat message to his Second Brother, telling him about going to Niu Chunsheng's home together for dinner tonight.

Before long Wang Erhai replied to his message, saying he would be back in a bit.

Originally Wang Erhai still had some matters to attend to tonight, but he pushed those matters aside.

Because he knew, going to Niu Chunsheng's home for dinner tonight was far more important than the matters he had on hand.

Niu Chunsheng was both his business partner and his elder, and moreover treated their whole family so kindly, so when the other party invited them to eat, he absolutely had no reason to refuse.

Around six in the afternoon, Wang Erhai and Wang Xiaohua arrived together at Niu Chunsheng's home.

At this time Lin Xiaofang had already prepared various food ingredients and was busy stir-frying dishes in the kitchen.

Niu Chunsheng greeted Wang Erhai and Wang Xiaohua to sit on the sofa in the living room, personally went to brew tea, and chatted while drinking tea.

"Have you ever been to Beijing?"

Niu Chunsheng suddenly asked.

"No."

Wang Xiaohua and Wang Erhai answered in unison.

"Then Xiaohua, how do you plan to go tomorrow?"

Wang Xiaohua said:

"I'll have my Second Brother take me to Guangzhou first, then in Guangzhou I'll take a plane to Beijing together with my Eldest Brother; the plane tickets my Eldest Brother already bought."

Niu Chunsheng nodded:

"Good that you bought plane tickets; I was just afraid you hadn't bought them — buying at the last minute is very troublesome."

"Uncle Chunsheng, have you been to Beijing?" Wang Erhai asked at this moment.

Niu Chunsheng laughed and said:

"A few years ago I took Xiao Fang and Lin Xin to play there once, went to the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, didn't go to Tsinghua or Peking University; Beijing's subway is much denser than Guangzhou's, and transportation is also convenient."

Niu Chunsheng said further:

"If you're not familiar with it, I can accompany you there together."

Wang Xiaohua hurriedly declined politely:

"Thank you for Uncle Chunsheng's kind intentions, but there's no need to trouble you."

Wang Xiaohua knew, Niu Chunsheng was just being polite with a single sentence, not really wanting to go with him.

Besides, his ticket hasn't been bought yet; even if he wanted to go it would be very hard to get a ticket now.

"Are your parents going along too?"

Niu Chunsheng asked another question at this time.

"They're not going; they've hardly even been to Guangzhou, how would they understand these things? Going would be of no help at all."

Wang Xiaohua spoke like this.

Actually he hadn't sought his parents' opinion yet; he simply didn't want his parents to follow along.

The two old people don't understand anything, can't even use smartphones properly; going would indeed be of no help, and travel expenses would be several thousand per person, very not worthwhile; they'd probably choose not to go once they heard it cost several thousand.

"That's true; having your Eldest Brother accompany you is enough. When you arrive in Beijing, if there's anything you don't understand, you can call and ask me anytime."

Niu Chunsheng said enthusiastically.

Lin Xiaofang finished the rice and dishes; plate after plate of color, aroma, and flavor complete delicacies were brought up one after another.

Niu Linxin and Wang Xiaoqian were still playing games in the study.

Niu Chunsheng went to call them out to eat together.

This meal was eaten in fair harmony.

Lin Xiaofang didn't speak much, but Niu Chunsheng was very enthusiastic.

Because after dinner Wang Erhai and Wang Xiaohua still had to go back to their hometown, they didn't drink alcohol.

Everyone drank Coca-Cola together.

Niu Chunsheng didn't insist either, and very easygoing drank Coca-Cola together with everyone.

Past eight in the evening, the meal was finished.

Wang Xiaohua and Wang Erhai said goodbye and left.

Niu Chunsheng personally saw the two brothers off to the underground garage.

When they arrived at the underground garage, Niu Chunsheng took out a red envelope:

"Xiaohua, this is a red envelope for you, wishing you a smooth journey tomorrow, wishing you academic success in university; after you graduate, don't forget you still have this Uncle Chunsheng."

Wang Xiaohua hurriedly declined politely:

"Uncle Chunsheng, how could I accept? Your blessings I accept, but the red envelope — no need to spend the money!"

Niu Chunsheng however said:

"Take it, take it; a small token, just for good luck; you must accept it!"

Wang Xiaohua finally accepted the red envelope.

Niu Chunsheng said further:

"Later in the big city if you have any prospects, don't forget to bring Lin Xin along; this girl Lin Xin, though she acts clever beyond her years, her nature is actually not bad; if she offends you, you must not take it to heart."

Wang Xiaohua was stunned, only then realizing that Niu Chunsheng had seen through Niu Linxin's actions all along.

He then hurriedly said:

"Uncle Chunsheng, what are you saying? Sister Linxin is a really good person, and I quite like her lively and cute personality."

Upon hearing this, Niu Chunsheng revealed a satisfied smile:

"Then you two go on. Be careful on the road, and remember to send me a message to report you're safe once you get home."

"Okay, Uncle Chunsheng!"

Wang Xiaohua got into Wang Erhai's small sedan, and the two brothers headed from the county town back to their hometown together.

They didn't take the national highway, but went directly onto the expressway.

Taking the expressway back to the town took less than twenty minutes.

Then from the town back to Shanggou Village, added together it was only half an hour's time.

When the two brothers returned to their hometown in Shanggou Village, Li Xiulan and Wang Zhanggen had just finished showering and were watching TV in the narrow living room; they would usually go to sleep before ten o'clock.

It was around nine-thirty now; if the two brothers had returned any later, they might have already bolted the door, turned off the lights, and gone to sleep.

"Erhai, Xiaohua, how come you're back?"

Hearing the sound of a small sedan outside the door, Li Xiulan came out from the living room to check the situation.

Seeing that it was her own second son and youngest son who had returned, Li Xiulan was both surprised and delighted.

"Mom, I brought Little Brother back to get his admission notice; he has to report to Tsinghua tomorrow!"

"Going tomorrow?" Li Xiulan was somewhat surprised and caught off guard.

She had not known about this.

Because Wang Xiaohua had never told her about this matter.

She knew the day Xiaohua went to university was getting closer and closer, and these past few days she had been hesitating over whether to see Xiaohua off to university.

In her heart she wanted to go see him off, but if she went, she was afraid she would embarrass Wang Xiaohua.

After all, she was just an old village woman who had barely been to a big city a few times; seeing her son off to university, she feared other students would see and mock her son.

Wang Zhanggen, on the other hand, hadn't thought that much; his attitude was quite clear — he strongly wanted to go along on a trip to Tsinghua University.

Not only did he want to go, he also wanted to take a photo in front of Tsinghua University's main gate, then bring the photo back to show off!

What a face-gaining thing this is, he absolutely had to go along for a trip!

"Yeah, Mom, I'm reporting tomorrow! Where's my admission notice?"

Wang Xiaohua asked.

"It's placed in the room; I haven't touched it, kept it safe and sound for you!"

Li Xiulan hurriedly went into the room to rummage for it.

At this time, seeing Wang Xiaohua and Wang Erhai return, Wang Zhanggen asked in puzzlement:

"How come you're back so suddenly in the middle of the night?"

Before the two sons could answer, Li Xiulan came out holding the admission notice, and she said:

"Xiaohua has to report to university tomorrow; he came back tonight to get the admission notice!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhanggen immediately pulled a long face, glaring at Wang Xiaohua, very displeased:

"Why didn't you tell us in advance? Do you still have us parents in your eyes! You don't know a bit of respect!"

Wang Zhanggen was truly angry.

Besides because Wang Xiaohua didn't respect him, there was another important reason.

If Wang Xiaohua was reporting to university tomorrow, then it was obviously impossible for him to go along together.

He was still thinking of going to Tsinghua University to take photos and come back to act cool!

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