"Mom, I am also in school," Su Xi knew that seeing Nianhua today would inevitably lead to her mother nagging her about why she didn’t inherit their pursuit of English or French and instead chose music.
Su Jinfang, Su Xi’s father, is a well-known diplomat for China, who has earned considerable prestige for the country internationally.
Fei Meishu, Su Xi’s mother, is a professor of French and German at Beining University, and is a respected teacher.
From a young age, Su Xi’s ears had grown calloused from hearing about this topic.
"Besides, Mom, you should nag my brother to continue Dad’s career," Su Xi quietly grabbed her wallet and, as soon as she finished speaking, dashed out the door.
Fei Meishu watched Su Xi’s retreating back and sighed helplessly.
Their son had gone off to study medicine quietly, and their daughter had slipped away to study music; for this, she and Su Jinfang had had numerous arguments, but now that their children were grown, they really couldn’t control them anymore.
"You got lectured by your aunt again, didn’t you?" Fei Jiayi saw her gasping for breath as she ran out, and couldn’t help but take joy in Su Xi’s misfortune; she explained to Xu Nianhua, "My aunt and uncle are both involved in languages, but Su Xi just loves music. Because of this, she’s been nagged by my aunt quite a bit."
"Jiayi, how about we switch places?" Su Xi glared at Fei Jiayi.
"Forget it, it’s better to leave such good fortune to you," Fei Jiayi shook her head repeatedly. Although she studied English and her aunt ’cared’ for her specially, she really didn’t want that kind of ’care’.
She was always scared when her aunt taught her.
She still didn’t understand why she had chosen the Foreign Language Department at Beining University.
"Aren’t you doing quite well now?" Xu Nianhua was puzzled by Fei Jiayi’s scared behavior. Wasn’t Professor Fei quite... gentle?
"I’m only doing well because I’ve been following you, when my aunt teaches with such a stern face, it’s really scary," recalled Fei Jiayi, shuddering at the thought. She decided it was better to learn with Nianhua; it was not only interesting but also easier.
"Isn’t Professor Fei very... gentle?" Xu Nianhua remembered the Professor Fei he had just seen. At first, she might seem a bit cold and strict, but after getting to know her a bit, he found out that she was stern on the outside but warm on the inside.
She had taught him French quite well in the past.
"Heh heh," Fei Jiayi laughed awkwardly.
Su Xi cleared her throat, not wanting to speak ill of her own mother, she said, "Not to boast, but my mom’s French is really amazing. She’s a good teacher." It’s just that she was a bit strict.
Xu Nianhua didn’t understand what Su Xi meant at the time, but after having classes with Professor Fei, he would come to realize what Su Xi and Fei Jiayi meant by that.
After the English competition ended, the dormitory returned to its normal study routine.
"I have an idea and I’m wondering if everyone agrees," Xu Nianhua suddenly spoke up, instantly capturing everyone’s attention.
"I agree," Fei Jiayi quickly responded without thinking.
Chang Hui also raised her hand, saying, "I agree too."
"Me too," Liao Jinling immediately echoed, as if afraid of agreeing too late.
Ding Guo and Zhou Wanwan, the only ones who hadn’t spoken, exchanged glances and said, "I agree as well."
Zhou Wanwan stayed silent, merely raising her hand to show her agreement.
She hadn’t even shared her idea yet, so how could everyone already agree?