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1340: Will live in Wen's house from now on (1)

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    Wen Manni parked the car in front of a small building.

    Out of professional sensitivity, Xia Xiaolan quickly made an analysis in her mind: a very typical American suburban house looks like it has two floors, and there should be a basement.

    This old friend of Mr. Mao is indeed doing well in the United States.

    It was five hours' drive from New York to Ithaca, and it was impossible for Xia Xiaolan and Wen Manni to not say a word. During the conversation, she already knew that Wen Manni was a lawyer and now worked in a New York law firm.

    The tuition fees of American law schools are expensive. Lawyers have to become assistant lawyers first, and then formally become lawyers. After that, there are junior partners to senior partners. Xia Xiaolan doesn't know what kind of Wen Manni belongs to But no matter what kind, this profession is very important.  Doomed to be busy, Xia Xiaolan thanked Wen Manni again when she got off the car:

    "Connie, thank you very much for coming to pick me up, it took up a lot of your time."

    Once back and forth, plus waiting for the airport pick-up, it took a whole day.

    Wen Manni was not as cold as she was at the airport, "I picked you up by the way, I was going to come back to visit my parents."

    The two were talking, and the door was opened.

    An elderly woman opens the door:

    "Hi, are you Xiaolan? Come in, we've been waiting for you."

    Wen Manni introduced, "This is my mother."

    Xia Xiaolan hesitated.

    She was called Wen Manni by mistake before, actually think about it, Wen Manni's father and Teacher Mao are friends, according to their seniority, she would call Wen Manni the eldest sister at most She must have lost her head after changing planes a few times before arriving in the United States.

    "You can call me Aunt Hu, or you can call me Hu Ying. The United States is different from China, and you will get used to it."

    Hu Ying is about the same age as Aunt Song, and Aunt Song is really an old lady. Hu Ying looks much younger. Although she dresses casually, it is not an aunt's style. There are traces of dyeing in her hair.  Look young!

    Xia Xiaolan blushed and changed her address.

    Mao Kangshan's old friend, Professor Wen, did not come to pick up Xia Xiaolan at the door, which was obviously inconvenient.

    He had a serious illness before, and he is still so weak that he has to rely on a wheelchair for transportation temporarily, so he waits in the house.

    Professor Wen is a very gentle person. He looks a bit out of spirit after recovering from his illness. He is an immigrant who took root in the United States when he studied in the United States in his early years. He teaches at Cornell University. Xia Xiaolan can come to Cornell University as an exchange student.  Thanks to Professor Wen for his help.

    Professor Wen looked at Xia Xiaolan. During the contact with Mao Kangshan, Mao Kangshan had already shown off Xia Xiaolan's "talent" to him quite proudly, but he didn't say that Xia Xiaolan was so beautiful.

    At the age of Professor Wen, people are no longer judged by their appearance, but human instincts are at work, and when they see a good-looking person, it is inevitable that they will feel good.

    This kind of affection is not like that of men and women, it is purely good-looking and pleasing to the eye.

    Xia Xiaolan called Uncle Wen, conveyed how Mao Kangshan missed her old friend, and apologized for causing trouble to Wen's family, and took out the gifts she brought from China, which were good tea and sliced ??ginseng  Professor Wen didn't pay much attention to these nonsense, so he got to the point:

    "What about the portfolio, have you brought your own portfolio?"

    This Xia Xiaolan was prepared long ago under Mao Kangshan's reminder. Her suitcase is so heavy, it's not because she has a lot of clothes, but because of these things!

    Xia Xiaolan hurriedly presented her portfolio.

    Professor Wen read through it carefully, and asked Xia Xiaolan a lot of questions, her expression became more and more gentle.

    "Dad, you have a lot of time to take the exam, can you have dinner first, I'm driving all the way back to Ithaca from New York!"

    Wen Manni protested, and Hu Ying did the same. Professor Wen thought so, and let Xia Xiaolan go temporarily.

    Xia Xiaolan's brow was sweating when asked, but Professor Wen was gentle, but asked very sharp questions.

    After everyone washed their hands and sat down at the dining table, Professor Wen asked his wife to open a bottle of wine to celebrate Xia Xiaolan's coming to the United States It is not recommended for students to drink alcohol in China, and it is very common to accompany meals with wine in the United States.  Her legal age in 1984 was 21 years old. Even in the "Minimum Drinking Age Act" promulgated in 1984, 21 years old is also the age to legally drink alcohol!

    Wen Manni explained to Xia Xiaolan: "This is to prevent young people from becoming alcohol dependent. In addition, you can get married and get a driver's license at the age of 16. Can you drive? You should apply for a driver's license!"

    Xia Xiaolan has a driver's license.

    But that is in China, obviously it cannot be used in the United States.

    theXia Xiaolan also has this plan. It is too inconvenient not to have a car in the United States. If she wants to go out, she can't always rely on Wen Manni to pick her up. Consulting a lawyer is still billed by the hour. Why should she be Xia Xiaolan's free driver.

    In addition, in terms of housing, Xia Xiaolan also has two choices, one is to live in the dormitory arranged by the school for exchange students, and the other is to rent a house by herself.

    She prefers the latter. Renting a house is obviously more free. You don¡¯t have to disturb your roommate for anything. Living in a university dormitory is not free. It also costs money, but it¡¯s cheaper than renting a house outside.

    Hu Ying interrupted her:

    "You went to a foreign country alone, why would we let you go out to rent a house alone? After Manny went to work in New York, she hasn't lived at home for many years. You can choose one of the vacant rooms upstairs that you like!"

    Professor Wen also meant the same thing.

    Xia Xiaolan had $1.27 million from Du Zhaohui in her account, and several thousand dollars on her body. In fact, she was not short of money for renting a house, but the kindness was hard to come by. She also considered the safety of renting a house alone, and finally agreed to live in the house.  wen family.

    Wen Manni is obviously a bit cold on the outside and hot on the inside:

    "After you apply for a driver's license, you can use your family car."

    Xia Xiaolan is also very sincere: "I am already very embarrassed to provide me with accommodation. If possible, I would like to buy a car myself. I will sell it when I leave. I can still afford the one-year damage fee."

    Wen Manni nodded: "You are right."

    Xia Xiaolan was kept at home because she was worried about her safety, and the Wen family was entrusted by Mao Kangshan to take care of her.

    But people like Wen Manni who grew up in the United States know how to respect Xia Xiaolan¡¯s right to choose. When Xia Xiaolan wants to buy a car, the Wen family will only give her advice and tell her how to buy it, and will not force her not to spend money¡ªyou can¡¯t just ask others in the United States  Income, not to mention how others spend their money!

    This meal was a feast for the guests and the host.

    There were still three vacant rooms in Wen's house, Xia Xiaolan chose a small guest room, and did not touch Wen Manni's bedroom when she was at home.

    Professor Wen and Hu Ying lived downstairs, and the upstairs was actually an independent space, which was exclusively shared by Xia Xiaolan.

    Being close and keeping a certain distance, Xia Xiaolan is very satisfied with the living environment.

    By the way, she took off the watch, and this inexplicably broken watch, Wen Manni looked at it several times on the way, as if she was very suspicious of her financial situation, but she didn't say it out to hurt her self-esteem.

    "A new watch is also needed."

    Xia Xiaolan didn't want to think about that nightmare in Hong Kong.  (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com
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