1979: Literary Master, Starting from the Return of Educated Youth

Chapter 174 Double Happiness, Aunt Shen's Tenderness

Staying or returning to the original unit after completing further studies is an extremely difficult decision for Tianxianma.

Returning to the original unit means comfort and stability, but the cost is that career development will be limited.

Staying in the capital means starting from scratch and starting a wandering life. But if you succeed, the ceiling will be higher.

As for the relationship between her and Xu Yuexin...

Tianxianma is not very sure.

Xu Yuexin is young, handsome, rich, and...quite a playboy.

What should she do if her career doesn't go well and she can't find a job after she stays, and Xu Yuexin gets tired of her and abandons her?
These are the issues that Tianxianma considered before setting off.

Xu Yuexin saw that Tianxian's mother was in deep thought for a long time without saying anything, nor did he urge her.

For a girl who works alone, it is not easy to give up her current stable job.

Her current reaction was within Xu Yuexin's expectations, so there was no need to worry about it.

Anyway, Tianxian's mother has come to Beijing for further studies and is living in his house, so the two will have many opportunities to spend time together in the future.

Xu Yuexin pondered.

After getting on the motorcycle, he took out the key, inserted it into the lock and turned it, then called Tianxian's mother to get on the bike.

"It's really cold."

Tianxianma sat behind him and held her hands on her face to keep warm. "Please drive slower later."

"I'm afraid it's more than just the cold."

"Are you embarrassed to hug me?"

Xu Yuexin said with a smile on his face.

When he said this, he looked at the rearview mirror specifically to see Tianxianma's expression.

The result was just as he expected. Tianxianma immediately lowered her face, with a hint of embarrassment in her beautiful eyes.

"Don't talk nonsense."

"I'm really afraid of the cold."

"Okay, got it."

Xu Yuexin said in a teasing tone and stepped on the accelerator.

Go back to the Duke's Mansion, take a hot bath and go to sleep.

The next morning, Xu Yuexin wanted to find Tianxian's mother for an in-depth conversation, but he found Aunt Shen in her room.

"Hey, Aunt Shen, you're back?"

Xu Yuexin asked with a little surprise.

Shen Qingru told Xu Yuexin a while ago that she went to the United States again.

Xu Yuexin thought that Shen Qingru had changed her mind and did not want to study for a master's degree in the country.

I didn't expect to see her here today.

"Well, I went to the United States to complete the procedures for dropping out of my doctoral program."

Shen Qingru smiled faintly, glanced at Xu Yuexin's expression and said, "I just came back to school a while ago."

"I was planning to come see you, but I happened to see Miss Liu practicing in the yard, so I came to sit in her room."

Fortunately, I came back.

Hearing Shen Qingru's words, Xu Yuexin breathed a sigh of relief and moved a chair to sit in front of her and Tianxian's mother.

"Miss Liu is the mainstay of the song and dance troupe and has worked with me before. She came to the dance academy to study this time and happened to stay at my house."

"You two should know each other, right?"

"Well, Miss Liu's professional level is very high."

Shen Qingru's beautiful eyes were full of praise as she said, "They are no worse than the masters of the national art troupe."

Xu Yuexin nodded, having no doubt about Shen Qingru's judging ability.

Xu Yuexin had witnessed with his own eyes how high Tianxianma's dancing skills were.

Even his knowledgeable sister-in-law had praised Tianxianma's professionalism in front of him.

"Auntie, thank you very much."

Tianxianma said embarrassedly, "I still have a lot to learn."

"You guys go to the main room to chat, I'm going to buy groceries."

"Let's have lunch together at noon."

During the conversation, Xu Yuexin stood up and said.

"Ride slower."

Shen Qingru reminded with concern.

"Okay." Xu Yuexin walked out of the house and came to the motorcycle.

At this time, Xu Yuexin saw that the trunk of the motorcycle was opened, and inside was the pure white scarf that Tianxian's mother used to wear.

She must have been afraid that she would feel cold while riding her bike, so she put the scarf in the trunk beforehand, and opened the trunk lid to prevent herself from seeing it.

Xu Yuexin thought to himself, and felt warm inside when he picked up the scarf.

Since the beginning of autumn, the capital has experienced two rounds of cold waves.

The state-owned non-staple food company began to supply mutton to the market, and farmers in suburban communes also slaughtered their own sheep and took them to the market to sell the meat.

Xu Yuexin bought a pound and a half of mutton, half a pound of beef, some vegetables, shiitake mushrooms and other things, intending to take them home to cook hotpot for Tianxian's mother and Aunt Shen.

When it's cold, the fat on the surface of beef and mutton is frozen hard, just like a layer of frost.

The colors of green vegetables and mushrooms are also very tempting, which makes people hungry.

After leaving the vegetable market, Xu Yuexin stopped his motorcycle in front of a suburban farmer's stall and bought two slabs of pork.

Whether it is used for cooking, making fried rice, or as hot pot base, lard is obviously more delicious.

When Xu Yuexin returned to the Duke's Mansion with meat, vegetables and lard, he heard the voices of his wife and sister-in-law.

"You went to a dance academy for further studies? That's great. The teachers there are very good."

"Yeah, I hope I'll have the opportunity to work with you again after I finish my studies."

"Don't worry, my sister will definitely look for you when she holds a concert in the future."

"I just talked to Lili. Her experience in dancing is really extraordinary..."

In the yard, Chen Qiaoqiao, Chen Yixiu, Tianxian's mother and Aunt Shen were talking.

Crisp, dignified, innocent, gentle...

Different voices intertwined together, each with its own charm.

"Open the door, I forgot my key."

Xu Yuexin took off his white scarf and put it in his arms, then knocked on the vermilion lacquered door.

"coming."

Chen Qiaoqiao's voice came from inside, and then the door was opened by her from the inside.

"It's so cold, why don't you ride your bike to buy groceries next time."

As soon as she saw Xu Yuexin, Chen Qiaoqiao's eyes fell on his bare neck and she asked with concern.

"It's okay, it's nothing."

Xu Yuexin got out of the car and said, "I bought some mutton and beef. Let's have hotpot together at noon."

"I also want to eat barbecue."

Chen Qiaoqiao's eyes lit up.

"Then you cut the meat and I'll go cut the vegetables."

Xu Yuexin parked the car, took the vegetables out of the trunk, carried them and walked with her to Chen Yixiu and the others.

"Hotpot, huh? I'll prepare the base."

Tianxianma volunteered.

"I'll make skewers with you."

Even Shen Qingru, who had never touched women since childhood, expressed this.

Among the four, she and Chen Yixiu did the least housework.

However, in this lively and warm atmosphere, Shen Qingru's heart was also moved and she wanted to join in.

She hadn't experienced such a scene for a long time since her parents passed away.

"I'll help you pick the vegetables."

Chen Yixiu told Xu Yuexin that this was the only job she could do.

"Okay, let me wash first."

After Xu Yuexin finished speaking, he walked towards the main room with Tianxianma and others and started working according to the division of labor.

Tianxianma mixes chili pepper, Sichuan pepper, star anise and other spices into lard to make hot pot base.

Chen Qiaoqiao took out a small portion of beef and mutton and took it to the kitchen and cut it into strips.

Shen Qingru stayed beside her, skewering the cut meat.

After Xu Yuexin finished washing the vegetables, he and his sister-in-law picked them in the living room of the main house.

"When are you going to Hong Kong?"

After selecting two vegetables, the sister-in-law asked Xu Yuexin.

(End of this chapter)