Rebirth of America: The American Drama System

Time flies, time flies.

year 1991.

High school graduation season is here.

"Bianca, look here."

Lisa held a camera and walked around Bianca, who was wearing a bachelor's uniform and a bachelor's cap, taking pictures of her good daughter from all angles.

In the United States, bachelor's gowns and bachelor's caps are not only worn by college graduates, but by graduates of all stages, with slightly different styles.

Bianca was also very happy, with a smile on her face, standing on the lawn, following Lisa's instructions, posing in various poses, and being captured by the camera. These will become the best memories of youth.

"Owen, come over and stand with Bianca. I'll take some photos for you."

After Lisa shot a full roll of film, she took out the spare film she had prepared long ago from her handbag. She saw Owen standing next to her and quickly gave instructions.

"ok!"

Owen glanced at Bianca, who had always been arrogant, and saw that she had swept away her previous indifference and distance, smiled at him and waved, and simply walked over.

"Be close, Owen, you're too stiff."

Bianca saw Owen standing upright next to her, heard Lisa's complaint, put her hand on Owen's shoulder, used a slight force, and hugged Owen over, tilting her head and leaning towards Owen. , with his head raised, the scene was frozen amidst Lisa's satisfied laughter.

"Very good, very good."

Due to the adoption relationship and his introverted temperament, Owen and Bianca, who looks like a good girl but is a bit arrogant on the inside, have always been in a state of indifference. They are far less close to each other than the happy schoolboy Elizabeth. Something like this There had never been an intimate scene before, and now that they suddenly saw her on such a joyful occasion, it was no wonder that Lisa kept cheering.

Owen's body was tense, and Bianca moved too much. When she hugged him, her long body bumped into Owen's shoulder, which made Owen, who was about to enter high school, a little uncomfortable.

European and American girls develop early, it’s really no joke.

"Ha! As expected, he is still an innocent little beast."

Bianca, who officially came of age and was about to enter college, swept away her former obedient and indifferent attitude. Sensing Owen's state, she rolled her eyes, leaned against Owen's ear, and joked: "Do you need help from my sister?" help you?"

Owen suppressed the excitement in his heart, looked at Bianca whose style had changed drastically, and complained speechlessly: "Do you think that after entering college, you will be far away from your parents soon, and you can do whatever you want in the future?"

Seeing that Owen was not as embarrassed as she expected, Bianca turned sideways, hugged Owen's arm tightly with both hands, twisted it in the right pose for taking pictures, gave Lisa a sweet smile, and quietly 'Torture' Irving: "Isn't it?"

"Hiss~"

Owen secretly took a breath. Lisa was taking pictures nearby. He didn't dare to show any abnormality. He suppressed the turbulence in his heart and diverted his attention: "I'm afraid your hopes are in vain. I accidentally heard Uncle Jack and Aunt Lisa discuss possibly moving to Chicago.

First, Chicago is the third largest city in the United States after New York and Los Angeles. It is far more prosperous than here, and Uncle Jack's business will reach a higher level.

Secondly, you are their precious and good daughter, and you have been admitted to the University of Chicago Medical School so confidently, why are they willing to stay so far away from you? "

"Are you kidding me?"

Bianca's body suddenly stiffened.

Before she could continue to ask, the two of them were hugged from behind, and Elizabeth's head was squeezed out from the middle. She laughed and said: "My good sister, congratulations on being admitted to the University of Chicago Medical School, so tell me Sister, are you ready?"

"what to prepare?"

Bianca asked subconsciously.

"Four years of undergraduate studies, four years of M.D. in medical school, three to eight years of residency, and a career as a professional doctor for several decades in the second half of my life."

Elizabeth joked: "Your whole life is going to be spent in this. Isn't it exciting to think about it?"

The smile on Bianca's face suddenly became less natural.

"I have friends over there, let's go over there first."

Seeing this, Owen said hello and cleverly dodged first.

"Hi Sheldon Tam."

"Hi, Owen."

Sheldon and Tan were also wearing academic gowns and caps.

Yes, just like when Penny later lamented that her longest live-in relationship was as long as her high school career, Sheldon scoffed: "You went to high school for four years?"

In fact, the high school career of a normal American student does last four years, from ninth grade to twelfth grade. But for Sheldon, who frequently skipped grades and entered high school at the age of nine, two years was enough.

Even as early as a year ago, Sheldon started asking his grandma to drive him to college for lectures. This year, he and Tan finally officially ended their high school career.

Irving congratulated you: "Congratulations, you have been admitted to the University of Texas at Austin, which is the top public university."

"Thanks."

Tan's smile was very sincere, but Sheldon didn't smile much. He muttered: "I was originally planning to go to California Institute of Technology. The physics level there is the best in the world. Unfortunately, it is a private research university." Even if I have a full scholarship to college, my family’s finances won’t allow me to go.”

"Sheldon, the University of Texas at Austin is also pretty good."

Owen comforted: "On the one hand, it's close enough to home, and on the other hand, this university not only provides full scholarships, but also generous bursaries. With your ability, you will definitely be able to get it, and you can also use it to reduce your family's finances." It’s a burden.”

"yes."

Tan echoed with a sincere smile. In Sheldon's words, talking about his family situation would make people depressed. It would really make the listener sad and the listener shed tears. Now that he can go to a top public university with such a generous bonus, it is absolutely I am satisfied.

"My mother said the same thing."

Sheldon said helplessly.

In the United States, private schools are indeed much better than public schools, but the expenses are far beyond imagination. The Sheldon family is not even close to the middle class. They can't even afford to go to a private high school, let alone an extremely expensive private university.

"That's right, Owen."

Tan asked: "Although your grades are not like Sheldon's, you can go to college all at once, but it is normal to skip to eleventh or even twelfth grade."

"Indeed."

Owen raised his eyebrows at Tan and smiled pointedly: "But I want to experience a normal student life. You know, high school life is very exciting."

"What's exciting?"

Sheldon looked confused.

Tan knew it in his heart. Thinking back to the incident of 'rejecting' Libby, the closest thing he had to a girl in his life, he sighed: "You think too much, and you are not a rugby player. High school life is the same for people like us. It’s not as exciting as you think.”