Chapter 211 Exchange Students
Chapter 211 Exchange Students
Xia Songlan stretched out her hand toward the door and said, "Please come in."
Ye Mei glared at Xia Songlan angrily and walked out of the yard first.
Chen Xiaorui walked behind with the child in her arms, head lowered, not wanting to meet Xia Songlan's gaze, "Songlan, I'm sorry to bother you."
Xia Songlan shook her head imperceptibly and ignored it.
Xia Jianguo nodded awkwardly to Xia Songlan, then left the yard with Chen Xiaorui and the child.
After everyone had left, my grandfather came out of the room and entered Yale Zhai.
Xia Songlan didn't know how her grandfather coaxed her grandmother, but when her grandmother came out of Yale Zhai, the couple held each other's arms with smiles on their faces.
In a blink of an eye, it's the day when school starts.
The children’s kindergarten started first, and the day before school started, Xia Songlan took the children back to the compound.
Since the kindergarten has everything, there is no need to prepare anything in advance, just let the child come back and adapt to his or her biological clock.
When Xia Songlan went back to school, Aunt Wang came to help her pick up and drop off the child every day, just like she did before the New Year.
Xia Songlan started school a few days later than the other two children, but as soon as she registered, the counselor called her to the department head's office.
The department head's surname was Zhang, and he said to Xia Songlan straight away, "Songlan, our department has a quota for an exchange student to go to University N in Country M.
After comprehensive consideration, you fully meet the requirements. Go fill out some forms with your counselor and get ready. "
Xia Songlan didn't expect to hear such explosive news on the first day of school.
Of course it would be great to be able to go to Country M as an exchange student, but she now has some concerns and did not agree directly.
Instead, he said, "Professor Zhang, can I discuss this with my dad?"
Professor Zhang had a good relationship with Xia Sumu, so he nodded immediately, smiled amiably and said, “Of course.
I have actually talked to your father about this, and he is very supportive."
After Xia Songlan came out of the department head's office, she turned to Xia Sumu's office on the third floor.
When Xia Sumu heard a knock on the door, he let someone in. When he saw it was Xia Songlan, he stood up happily.
"Songlan, you know what I mean, right? This is a great opportunity. I'll really make my dad proud."
But soon he noticed Xia Songlan's abnormality, "What's wrong, kid? Don't you want to? Do you have any concerns?"
Xia Songlan shook her head, then nodded, "I just feel very conflicted, Jing Mo is not at home, the two children are still young, and he has been gone for half a year.
But this is also a rare opportunity. The last time I went to Country M, I saw that their medical science is far ahead of ours.
Especially clinical medicine, which is much more developed than ours, and there are many things worth learning and drawing lessons from.
Of course it would be better if you can really study for a while.”
"Then why are you still hesitating?" Xia Sumu asked Xia Songlan to sit down and poured her a glass of water.
He continued, “Jing Mo often goes on missions, so you shouldn’t treat him as a backer whether he’s at home or not.
The kids will grow up, too, and we will help.”
Xia Songlan was still a little hesitant.
Xia Sumu said earnestly: "Songlan, Dad wants to tell you that you will always be an independent individual.
Your lover is your lifelong companion, your children are the continuation of your genes, and you are just you.
Don't sacrifice yourself for them.
As family members who love you, they will not want you to make sacrifices for them.
Just as you support Jingmo so that you can go out and work with peace of mind, I believe Jingmo will also support you in getting this opportunity for further studies.
Children are not the rope that holds you back."
Xia Songlan looked at Xia Sumu and said, "Dad, why did you choose to take Mom to Xinjiang City?
Mom always thought you sacrificed your bright future for her and for us."
Xia Sumu looked at Xia Songlan and said, "I can only say that I am a selfish father. I hope my own children can soar high like an eagle.
So Dad doesn’t want the family and children to be a burden to you.
But Dad is a man, and I love your mom and you guys deeply. I don’t think I made a sacrifice when I accompanied your mom to Xinjiang.
In fact, it was the best option at the time.”
Xia Sumu stood up, walked to the window, and looked into the distance with deep eyes. "I don't regret accompanying your mother to Jiang City. If I were given another chance, I would still make the same choice."
After saying that, he turned his head and looked at Xia Songlan, "Dad also hopes that you will think carefully before doing anything and don't give yourself the opportunity to regret it.
You deserve the spot as an exchange student this time, and it has nothing to do with your father or your grandfather.
It is also an extremely rare opportunity, Dad hopes you can consider it carefully."
By the time Xia Songlan left Xia Sumu's office, she had already made up her mind.
But he still called his grandfather. It seemed to have become a habit. Before making important decisions, he always wanted to hear his grandfather's opinion.
When my grandfather heard that I was going to be an exchange student, he immediately raised his hand in approval and said happily, "Don't worry, I'll call old John in a minute and ask him to take care of you over there.
I will also find someone to help you exchange some foreign currency, so you don't have to worry about spending.
Grandpa knows your concerns, and there is no need to worry about Jingmo or the two children.
From ancient times to the present, women have been extremely unfair, and most of them have been bound to their families and husbands.
But you are a woman of the new era, so you need to take a longer-term view.
Your grandpa let you study medicine since you were a child, and your grandma cultivated your various musical qualities. We didn't want to confine you to the family.
And you are very smart and brave, and are fully capable of adapting to a broader sky.
Grandpa hopes that one day you can soar to the sky."
When Xia Songlan hung up the phone, she had already received a positive answer. She immediately went to find the counselor and began to fill out the application form and handle the various procedures for being an exchange student.
She is no longer worried about family ties, but she is still concerned about the Chinese medicine base, so she went to her grandfather's house again that day.
When Xia Songlan arrived, Xia Sumu and Zhang Beichen were both there, which made Xia Songlan very puzzled.
Zhang Beichen smiled and said, "Congratulations, you will soon be able to become an international student. This opportunity is very rare, you must not give up."
Xia Songlan guessed that it was his grandfather and father who told him, and nodded and said, "I have submitted the application form to the school.
The counselor said that at the earliest, we would leave in half a month.
I was thinking of going to talk to you about the production line after meeting my grandfather today, but I didn’t expect you to be here too.”
Zhang Beichen smiled and said, "My uncle and I have already thought of this problem in order to relieve your psychological pressure.
I was called in this afternoon and we have discussed this matter in depth.”
Xia Songlan never expected that her grandpa and dad would consider everything before her, and she was deeply moved.
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