Chapter 1105: Chapter 1105: Arrival
“I know, I’ll start looking for a house as soon as I get there tomorrow. Don’t worry, it’ll be quick. Elder Rong and you will have to take care of them during this time.”
“What are you talking about? Yanyan and Yueyue are so well-behaved, they hardly require any extra attention. By the way, what time is it there now?”
“It’s eight o’clock in the evening here. From now on, I’ll call you every day at eight in the morning and eight in the evening, so as not to disturb your rest. Once I’m settled, I’ll let you know my local number, and it’ll be more convenient to contact each other.”
Just then, Yanyan and Yueyue ran in, with Yanyan shouting loudly, “Grandma Rong, is that Mom’s call?”
“Yes, yes, yes, take it easy, don’t fall.”
Yanyan climbed onto the sofa and took over the phone: “Mom, have you arrived?”
“Mom has arrived in New York, everything is fine, don’t worry.”
“Mom, I miss you.”
“Mom misses you too. Hold on for a few more days. Once Mom gets there tomorrow, I’ll look for a house. As soon as the house is settled, I’ll submit the application. Remember, Mom will call you every day at eight in the morning and eight in the evening. Make sure to answer the phone.”
Yanyan handed the phone to her sister, who looked expectant: “Yueyue, talk to Mom.”
“Mom, Yueyue misses you.”
“Good girl, Yueyue. In at most a month, we’ll be able to see each other, okay? Then Mom will come to the airport to pick you up.”
“Okay, then you remember to miss me and my sister, and remember to call us every day.”
“Alright, Mom has to get busy now. I’ll call you again at eight tonight.”
“Okay, Mom, bye.”
Luo Qiao hung up the phone and checked the room. Although there wasn’t the high-tech of later generations, it was still best to be cautious.
That evening, the remaining seven people were led by the consulate staff to have dinner at a Western restaurant outside the hotel.
The consulate staff wanted them to adapt to Western dining habits as quickly as possible, so they explained the local dining etiquette to everyone. Some classmates followed the trend and ordered medium-rare steaks, but Luo Qiao confidently ordered a well-done steak and also asked for a dessert.
When the waiter brought the food, everyone saw how proficient Luo Qiao was with a knife and fork. Wang Jingjing, who came with them, asked, “Luo Qiao, do you often eat at Old Mo’s?”
Luo Qiao asked indifferently, “What makes you think that?”
Wang Jingjing pouted, “You are so skilled at eating Western food, it’s obvious you must have dined there often.”
Luo Qiao found this person quite amusing. It didn’t matter that she hadn’t been there often, what business was it of hers?
So, while cutting her steak, she said, “Then why don’t you think that, out of vanity, I secretly practiced at home with chicken or pork?”
Wang Jingjing was momentarily stunned, “You didn’t really practice with chicken and pork, did you?”
Luo Qiao elegantly fed a piece of the steak she had cut into her mouth and swallowed it slowly before saying, “What do you think?”
After that, she looked at her with an ambiguous smile, making Wang Jingjing blush no matter how she answered.
With that one exchange, Wang Jingjing was completely defeated.
But Luo Qiao still added, “We are overseas now. Put away those petty schemes of yours. The important thing is to study hard and return to serve our country. Don’t lose face abroad.”
Everyone agreed with Luo Qiao’s words, except for Wang Jingjing. Everyone tightened their resolve internally to make the most of their time and study hard so they could return home early.
The next day, Luo Qiao and Zhang Jing boarded the train to Boston. The route mainly hugged the coast, and sitting on the right side of the forward direction allowed you to see the seaside scenery.
By the time they reached Boston, it was the afternoon. Compared to New York’s hustle and mess, it was really very quiet and orderly—Luo Qiao thought living here for three years would not be bad at all.
Zhang Jing was quite the gentleman. He first dropped Luo Qiao off at the school and helped her with all the paperwork before leaving, which endeared him to her a bit more.
Zhang Jing had not expected Luo Qiao’s foreign language skills to be that good. She carried on unobstructed conversations the whole way, and her accent was particularly accurate. He was truly impressed.
After seeing off Zhang Jing, Luo Qiao found a local Boston student to inquire about nearby housing availability.