Siheyuan, a comfortable life under Zhengyang Gate

"Dad, Mom, why are you here at MiLiJian?"

"Jingtian, you didn't expect your mother and I to come to your school, did you?"

"I really didn't expect to see you at Harvard University. I thought I was hallucinating."

"Since you came to MiLiJian to study abroad, there has been no news for such a long time. Your mother and I are worried. Come and see you."

"On the second day after arriving at school, I wrote a letter home. Didn't you receive it?"

"No."

"It may not have been delivered yet. Cross-border letters are relatively slow."

"The phones at Jingping and Xiaokun's homes have international long-distance service. If you need anything in the future, you can call your second sister and brother-in-law's home directly."

"Great, no need to write letters anymore."

Xu Jingtian took her parents for a stroll on the campus of Harvard University, and took her parents to visit the campus scenery of the school where she studied abroad.

Xu Jingtian was surprised and happy that her parents could come to MiLijian to see her.

During these few months in MiLijian, what she missed most were her relatives and friends far away in China.

"Jingtian, are you adapting to everything here?"

"It's okay, but the food is not to my liking. What I miss most now is the roast duck cooked by my third brother-in-law."

When he first arrived at MiLiJian, Xu Jingtian was really not used to it, especially in terms of eating.

But there's nothing you can do if you don't adapt. After all, you've come here, so you can only try your best to adapt to the eating habits here.

Over the past few months, Xu Jingtian has slowly adapted to life here.

Xu Huizhen said with a smile: "Mi Lijian is so far away from the imperial capital, so you can't eat the roast duck cooked by your third brother-in-law."

"When I came to MiLiJian, my third brother-in-law gave me a recipe book. There is Chinatown here in Boston. When I have time, I will go to Chinatown to buy some ingredients and seasonings and learn to make it myself."

"Can you cook in your dormitory?"

"I plan to go back and rent an apartment. There is an apartment for rent not far from our school. It's only a ten-minute walk. Many international students live there."

"Is it safe to live outside?"

"The safety of the apartment is still guaranteed. I know a few classmates with the same major who rent there. We can go to and from school together."

Before coming to MiLiJian to study abroad, her third brother-in-law and the others told her more than once to pay attention to safety and not to wander around outside at night, and not to take shortcuts on the side streets.

In the past few months since she came to MiLiJian, she has gained a good understanding of the situation in MiLiJian.

The third brother-in-law was not trying to scare her. The situation in Milijian was indeed a bit complicated.

All kinds of violent crime, and racial discrimination.

Therefore, in the past few months in Milijian, even if he went out, Xu Jingtian would go out with a few new friends. He would never wander outside after dark, go to remote roads, or go to bars and other places. He would focus on his studies. .

"This place is thousands of miles away from the country. We can't rush here immediately if something happens. You girl are alone in this place, so you must take good care of yourself."

"Dad, Mom, don't worry. I have grown up. I am no longer the little girl in my teens. I will take good care of myself, and so do you. You must take good care of your body."

"You don't have to worry about us. Study hard and make progress every day. Your parents are waiting for you to finish your studies and return to China as soon as possible. We are not too young anymore. When you finish your studies and return, we will hand over the company to you. Your dad and I will drive the car Travel around the country.”

"Dad, Mom, you are not even sixty yet. It is a bit too early to talk about retirement. You can at least work for another twenty years."

"Your dad is fifty-eight this year, and I am fifty-six this year. We originally planned to retire at sixty, so we can work until we are sixty-five at most."

Cai Quanwu and Xu Huizhen originally planned to hand over the company to them after their youngest daughter and He Lixia graduated from college.

After they turned sixty, they officially retired and traveled around the country together to see the great rivers and mountains of the motherland.

But this girl Jingtian insisted on studying in Milijian, so Cai Quanwu and Xu Huizhen could only postpone their retirement. By the time they reach sixty-five at the latest, the two of them will retire completely and hand over the company to their younger daughter to take care of themselves.

Xu Jingtian smiled and said: "Hehe... I still want to play for a few more years."

"Taking over the company won't stop you from having fun. Look at your third sister and third brother-in-law. The business of Zhiweilou Catering Company and Zhiwei Liquor Company is so big. Will it stop them from having fun?"

“The wages and benefits of Third Sister and Third Brother-in-law’s company are so good, and they also distribute 30 to 40 percent of their net profits to their employees. The employees of their company are more afraid of the company’s bankruptcy than they are.

Look at the eldest sister and brother-in-law. They are so busy every day that they finally go home. After only two days, they are eager to go back. "

"When you take over the company, you can also learn from your third sister and third brother-in-law. When we retire, we will no longer care about things. It's up to you to do whatever you want."

"Dad, Mom, aren't you afraid that I will destroy the foundation you have worked so hard to build?"

"As long as you don't mess around, it won't be able to be crossed. Anyway, that's the deal. You girl, you have to study hard and try to complete your studies as soon as possible."

"Good leader, I will try to get a doctorate within five years, and then return to China to be with you."

Xu Jingtian is currently studying for a master's degree in economics at Harvard University. She plans to obtain a master's degree in economics in two years and then continue to study for a doctorate.

Within five years, obtain both a master's degree and a doctoral degree.

"Dad, Mom, let's take a rest in front."

"it is good."

"Eldest sister, eldest brother-in-law, third sister and third brother-in-law...are they all okay?"

"It's okay."

"The little zongzi is peaceful, has the little corn grown taller again?"

"She has grown a lot taller. Little Zongzi has gone to kindergarten and made many friends there."

"I miss them so much."

"They miss you too. When you first came to MiLiJian, you asked your fifth aunt every day when she would be back."

"Dad, Mom, when you go back, please send me some of the latest photos of Xiao Zongzi, Ping Ping and Xiao Corn."

"Row."

"It's time for lunch, Dad, Mom, I'll take you to try our school's food and see if it suits your taste."

Xu Jingtian took her parents to the cafeteria for lunch and bought them a meal from their school cafeteria.

"Looks pretty good."

"What can I say about the taste? It's really not to our taste."

Cai Quanwu and Xu Huizhen found that the dishes in their youngest daughter's school cafeteria were quite rich, but after taking a bite, they didn't quite suit their tastes.

"That's why I want to rent an apartment outside where I can cook, so that I can cook for myself in my spare time."

"Is there a house for sale nearby? Would you like to buy one for you?"

"Mom, I don't want to live in Milijian forever. I will go back after I finish my studies. Why sell the house? It's not safe to live alone. Just rent an apartment. There are many international students living in the apartment, and the safety is guaranteed. "

Hearing that her mother wanted to buy her a house, Xu Jingtian quickly advised her not to buy it.

She has no intention of living or working in MiLiJian, nor is she interested in becoming a MiLiJian citizen.

After finishing her studies, she will go home as soon as possible, and there is no need to sell the house here.

Just rent an apartment and invite friends to get together in your spare time. (End of chapter)