CH 7

Xie Wenkai finally enrolled in a famous G5 school in the UK. Because the holiday time in the UK is different from that in China, Xie Wenkai did not have the opportunity to go home for the New Year in the three years of college.

In the first year, Father and Mother Xie video called the eldest son, showed him the sumptuous New Year’s Eve dinner at home, and told him to take good care of himself in a foreign country.

Halfway through the call, Xie Wenyu came to steal the spotlight, poking his head out from above the video: “Ge, it’s still bright over there.”

Xie Wenkai: “Because it’s afternoon.”

Xie Wenyu: “I seem to see snow. “

Xie Wenkai: “En, it snows in London in winter.”

Xie Wenyu: “Why do I feel that you have lost weight? Are your studies very hard?”

Xie Wenkai: “It’s okay.”

Xie Wenyu: “You must be very tired from studying. I often see on the internet that those who study abroad spend the whole night rushing homework. It’s too scary. By the way, did you eat more during the Chinese New Year today? I heard that food abroad is not delicious, neither the type nor the taste is comparable to that in China, but don’t be a picky eater, eat three meals a day as usual, even if it’s unpalatable, you still need to consume enough energy.”

Xie Wenkai: “It seems that the only picky eater in the family is you.”

Xie Wenyu: “Who said that? I now—”

“Alright, Wenyu,” Xie Wenyu talked too much, rambling on and on, and was interrupted by Mother Xie who couldn’t bear it, “Go and eat your meal.”

Xie Wenyu then sat back in his seat. Mother Xie looked at the eldest son on the phone and smiled helplessly: “Your younger brother cares about you very much.”

Xie Wenkai: “He has also lost weight.”

Mother Xie: “He’s still growing, and he hasn’t gained much weight, so he looks thin.”

Xie Wenyu interrupted: “Let me tell you, I’m almost 1.8 meters tall.”

Only his voice was heard, he couldn’t be seen in the video. But Xie Wenkai could imagine his younger brother’s proud expression. He couldn’t help laughing and said slowly, “Still shorter than me.”

Xie Wenyu: “You are so annoying!”

On Chinese New Year’s Eve, the family called for nearly half an hour and finally hung up because Xie Wenkai had to go to class.

Before hanging up, Xie Wenyu asked: “Ge, when will you come back for vacation?”

Xie Wenkai: “Summer.”

There was no specific date, just a season with a long span.

In the summer of this year, Xie Wenyu finished his second year of high school and was about to enter his third year of high school. He was studying AP courses in the United States at an international school, and his grades were very average. The grades in the final year are very important; it is related to whether he can apply for a good school in the future.

Xie Wenyu is under a lot of pressure and often studies crazily.

After being crazy, he will be thankful again. Fortunately, he listened to his brother’s advice a year ago and didn’t date early, otherwise his grades would have been even worse.

On the day Xie Wenkai returned to China, Xie Wenyu went to the airport with his parents to pick up his brother.

The two brothers haven’t seen each other for a whole year, but they don’t seem to be too distant from each other. Xie Wenyu pestered his brother in the car, asking him to share his life in the UK, and didn’t forget to complain about the academic pressure he is currently facing.

Xie Wenyu’s exact words were, why must people go to college? Why must people need a degree to work? Why can’t people retire with one click?

Asking repeatedly, Father Xie was amused: “You brat, don’t expect your parents to support you forever.”

Xie Wenyu: “Mom and Dad can’t support me, but I still have gege.”

Xie Wenkai gave him a cold look. Xie Wenyu continued cheekily: “Ge, you have to work hard, I will rely on you in the future.”

Xie Wenyu has no lofty ambitions, his wish is world peace and happiness.

But that being said, Xie Wenyu is still studying hard. One advantage of his brother Xie Wenkai’s return home is that he has an extra person who can help him with his homework for free at any time.

The good times didn’t last long, Xie Wenkai only stayed at home for two months, going back to London in September.

Before leaving, Xie Wenyu asked: “Can I call you if I have any questions?”

Xie Wenkai: “We have an eight-hour time difference.”

Xie Wenyu: “What?”

Xie Wenkai: “Don’t call me when I’m sleeping or in class.”

Xie Wenyu smiled happily, his brother is cold on the outside and warm on the inside!

In September, autumn has come.

Xie Wenyu returned to school and found that the number of students in his class was reduced by half. Some of them received offers and went on a trip, and some of them took one-on-one lessons at tutoring institutions. At the first point in the crossroad of life, some people have drifted away and parted ways.

In the afternoon when the leaves were falling, Xie Wenyu was sitting in the classroom, reciting boring words, when suddenly his shoulder was patted by someone.

Xie Wenyu looked up and saw that it was the girl who wrote him a love letter. Her name was An Ran. Like Xie Wenyu, she was still attending classes in school.

Xie Wenyu: “What’s the matter?”

An Ran: “Xie Wenyu, I want to ask you a question, which university do you want to apply to?”

Xie Wenyu sighed: “I don’t know either. It’s good if the school wants me with my grades. I don’t dare be picky.”

An Ran: “You said before that you won’t think about dating before you go to college, but what about after you go to college?”

Xie Wenyu: “Of course I will think about it when I go to college.”

An Ran: “Actually, your grades are not too bad. In addition to the prestigious schools on the east and west coasts, state universities in various states and other public universities, I believe you can apply for them.”

Xie Wenyu: “Thank you, I hope so too.”

An Ran suddenly sat down next to Xie Wenyu, mustered up her courage and said: “I have already received an offer. If what you said just now still counts until you go to college, I will wait for you in Pennsylvania, USA.”

After An Ran finished speaking, she got up and left. Xie Wenyu looked at her back with a dazed expression.