Before Dong Qiangqiang could chase Lao Bai out to persuade him, a call came from home calling him New Year greetings. Dong Qiangqiang wanted to call his parents later, but his parents were obviously more anxious than him.
After the routine greetings and New Year's greetings, Dong's mother once again "accidentally" mentioned her friend's child who was studying in Paris, trying to bring the two of them to meet abroad. Although Dong Qiangqiang didn't say anything, he was very repelled by this kind of blind date arrangement in his heart. He didn't want to tell his parents about his relationship with Du Lan, so he simply made it clear to Dong's mother that he would not consider having a girlfriend in the short term. After all, his studies, If the work is not completed, why should we take care of the home?
Although Dong's mother disapproved of and was deeply suspicious of her son's high-sounding "big principles", these words clearly won the heart of Dong's father. Father Dong rarely praised his son. Amidst the dispute between the old couple over whether their son should consider having a girlfriend now, the New Year's call brought the curtain of harmony to a close.
When Dong Qiangqiang walked into the kitchen again, Lei Lanting and Wang Shunan were nowhere to be seen. They probably went to make New Year's calls to their families.
He Yuanjin still stayed by the notebook, so amused by the sketches in it that he seemed to have forgotten that he had "accidentally injured" Lao Bai just now.
Tong Lele sat quietly at the dining table, staring at the dumplings on the table in a daze. Seeing Dong Qiangqiang enter the room, he winked at him. Dong Qiangqiang understood and followed her out of the kitchen.
The corridor was quiet. Dong Qiangqiang could hear Wang Shunan's voice intermittently coming from his room, and Lei Lanting seemed to be on the phone downstairs.
"I originally wanted to create a sense of ritual for the New Year," Dong Qiangqiang said sadly, "but this turned out to be like this..."
"It's not your fault, nor is it Xiao He's fault. She didn't know that Lao Bai and Hualing had divorced," Tong Lele comforted him softly, "She didn't even know about Hualing's miscarriage. If she knew, she would definitely not say that."
"Lao Bai should also know this, so he is depressed." Dong Qiangqiang guessed that Hualing and Tong Lele must have communicated, otherwise Tong Lele would not know the details.
"Everyone would feel bad if something like this happens," Tong Lele said with emotion, "It's really a pity that we encountered such a bumpy road just after getting married. I can only say that the two of us are not destined."
"You're about to graduate, right?" Dong Qiangqiang didn't want to continue discussing a topic that had already been decided. "What are your plans after graduation? Find a German orchestra?"
"No, I don't plan to stay in Germany." Tong Lele said firmly.
"Don't stay?" Dong Qiangqiang was actually a little surprised. "I see that many people after graduation are trying to find ways to stay in Germany. Some girls even use fake marriages. There seems to be one in your music school last year. It's noisy. The movement is quite big.”
"Everyone's situation is different. Some people think life here is better and want to stay. I think China is more suitable for me, so I choose to return to China for development. There is no right or wrong choice, it just depends on which one is more suitable for you." Tong Lele paused "Besides, my parents are getting older. Although they say they hope that I will have a better development, I know that they all hope that I can go back as soon as possible. I don't want to have the regret of 'the son wants to be raised but cannot be kissed'," Although many places in Germany are good, I have no sense of belonging here. This is not my home. Besides, I have no interest in speaking foreign languages all the time. Studying abroad is one thing, but immigrating is another. So, I went back. .”
Tong Lele's expression was natural when she spoke, and Dong Qiangqiang could see that she didn't mean it just to show off. Her words reminded Dong Qiangqiang unconsciously of what his father said to him at the train station: Don't miss home, stay wherever you can survive. Do your parents also hope that you can return to Beijing to develop in the future? He was in a daze for a moment.
"Don't just talk about me, what about you?" Tong Lele flipped her hair, "Last semester is over, how do you feel?"
"Some classes are difficult, and some are okay." Dong Qiangqiang told the truth, "It seems that I have figured out the trick, but maybe I am just deceiving myself because I feel good about myself."
"You are very smart, but you cannot rely solely on your intelligence to study," Tong Lele reminded kindly, "A solid foundation requires a lot of time invested, and there are no shortcuts to learning."
"I understand." Dong Qiangqiang heard Tong Lele implying that he had too many messy things, which affected his studies, "Especially the economics major I want to study is a restricted major. I really have to work hard for my grades, otherwise I won't even get a place in study."
"I have classmates who are studying economics in other cities. I can ask them to help me find out if it's a good idea to apply. I'll tell you when I get back to you." She smiled, "I guess you'll be fine."
"Thank you in advance. I really need to apply to more universities, otherwise I might not be able to study after I graduate from the preparatory course."
Tong Lele said nothing more, and the lively atmosphere of the chat suddenly cooled down. Dong Qiangqiang searched hard to find some new topics, but there didn't seem to be that much to talk about between him and Tong Lele. He seems narcissistic when he talks about himself all the time, and he looks naive when he talks about others all the time. Embarrassment appears squarely on his face.
Just when he was about to propose that he deliver dumplings to Lao Bai, Wang Shunan walked out of his room.
"What were you two talking about?" Wang Shunan seemed to be thinner than the last time we met. "Dong Qiangqiang, you didn't go to the nursing home for a physical examination at the end of last year. Lele has already completed the examination and everything is normal."
Tong Lele was very discerning and took the initiative to withdraw: "Then you two chat first, and I will give Lao Bai some dumplings."
Watching Tong Lele carry dumplings downstairs, Dong Qiangqiang discovered Tong Lele's qualities: considerate, gentle and kind.
Seeing Dong Qiangqiang thoughtful, Wang Shunan joked: "It seems that you get hurt every time I see you. How many wild boars have you caught this time?"
"I accidentally fell while skiing." Dong Qiangqiang said half teasingly and half enviously, "It seems like every time I see you, you are in the library."
"Hey," Wang Shunan sighed, "I can't help it. There are too many books to read. After I finish dinner at your place, I have to go back to the library to continue reading. I have another book to sort out today."
"Pay attention to the balance between work and rest, and don't tire your body out. After all, your body is the capital of studying." Dong Qiangqiang reminded.
"I understand, but you also know that this opportunity is really rare for someone with my academic qualifications. I'm afraid I will be eliminated if I don't try my best." Wang Shunan's expression suddenly became serious, "I can accept my failure, but in I have to go all out before I fail, so that I can say to myself that I have no regrets, otherwise I won’t be able to pass my level.”
"If you need my help, I will do my best." After Dong Qiangqiang finished speaking, he remembered that he had borrowed money from Wang Shunan, and added embarrassedly, "I will pay you back the money as soon as possible."
Wang Shunan waved her hand, but before she could speak, Dong Qiangqiang heard someone calling his name downstairs.
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