Siheyuan: My wife is Xu Huizhen

Chapter 652

He Daqing was filled with conflict. When he thought about his daughter going far away and being separated from her forever, he felt as if his heart was being grabbed by an invisible hand, causing him great pain.

Yu Shui grew up by his side since childhood. The father and daughter depended on each other. Every day they spent together was an unforgettable memory.

However, he also knew that with Yu Shui's intelligence and ambition, it was a pity to be trapped in this small world.

The world outside is full of opportunities. Go and try it out, and you might be able to make a name for yourself.

After countless inner struggles and weighings, he sighed slightly and nodded slowly, tacitly agreeing to the plan.

After the two of them discussed it, He Yuzhu walked out of the room, came to the yard, and shouted at He Yushui who was washing clothes: "Yushui, don't wash for now, come in, Dad and I have something to tell you."

He Yushui paused, quickly wiped her hands with her apron, and walked quickly into the house.

"Dad, brother, what do you want to talk to me about?" He Yushui asked directly as soon as he entered the door, with a bit of curiosity on his face, and his eyes looked back and forth between the two men's faces.

He Daqing looked at his daughter with concern and asked softly, "Do you think you can get into university with your grades?"

"Ah! Dad, didn't I tell you this before?" He Yushui's face flickered with helplessness when he heard this. He sighed slightly and continued, "The number of college admissions is really pitifully small nowadays. Out of a hundred high school students, it's already quite good if one or two can get into college. Take our school for example. There are hundreds of students in the senior year, and only a handful of them received acceptance letters in the last college entrance examination. The competition is too fierce. Getting into college is almost harder than climbing to the sky."

He Yushui's tone was full of helplessness and emotion about reality, and there was a hint of confusion in his eyes.

The number of college admissions today is pitifully small. Not even one out of a hundred high school students can be admitted. She knows in her heart that her dream of going to college is a bumpy road ahead.

Even though the educational resources in Beijing are relatively abundant and the enrollment ratio is slightly higher than in other parts of the country, the number of students admitted each year by major universities is still extremely limited. It is like a thousand troops crossing a single-plank bridge, and the competition is extremely fierce.

The admission score lines of top universities are like insurmountable mountains, which are daunting. Even the admission thresholds of junior colleges are not something He Yushui has any confidence in whether he can meet.

Every time the mock exam results were announced, the unsatisfactory scores were like basins of ice-cold water, ruthlessly extinguishing the already faint flame of hope in her heart and plunging her into deep self-doubt and anxiety.

He Daqing looked at the dejected He Yushui, and all his expectations turned into disappointment in an instant. He felt a nameless anger rising from the bottom of his heart.

His brows were tightly knitted together, as if tied in a knot, and the wrinkles on his forehead became more and more obvious, like deep ravines.

He glared at you, his tone filled with dismay as he scolded you, "I've been nagging you to study hard every day, but what about you? All you do is play around like a wild horse. Your precious time is priceless, yet you've squandered it like this. Now that you've encountered problems, you're worried. What were you doing before?"

"I just can't concentrate on learning!" He Yushui muttered, her cheeks slightly puffed up, as if she was hiding a lot of grievances.

Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum, with an almost inaudible tremor, as she muttered, "I've tried hard, but those formulas and theorems make my head go blank the moment I see them."

After saying that, a hint of grievance and stubbornness flashed in her eyes, and she pursed her lips stubbornly, as if silently protesting against this learning problem that was giving her a headache.

At this moment, He Yuzhu, who had been silent and observing all this, slowly put down the teacup in his hand, cleared his throat, and said in a tone that was somewhat unquestionable: "Yushui, I see you are so depressed here, it's not a good thing. In this case, why don't you come with me to the south!"

These words were like a thunderclap in spring, and also like a ray of light that broke through the haze and shone directly into He Yushui's dark and quagmire world.

"Okay, okay! Brother, I'll go with you." When He Yushui heard this, his eyes lit up instantly. His head, which had been lowered due to heavy worries, suddenly raised up as if it was bounced by a spring.

A smile brighter than the warm spring sun bloomed on her face. She was overjoyed and couldn't help but cheer for joy.

That cheerful look was just like a child who opened a gift on Christmas morning and found that it was the candy he had been longing for for a long time, his heart and eyes filled with unconcealable joy.

He Daqing looked at He Yushui's curved eyebrows, upturned mouth corners, and excitement all over his body. He couldn't help but feel a complicated emotion in his heart, which finally turned into a helpless sigh.

He thought to himself that although the house was missing a lively presence after Yu Shui left, fortunately he still had a son and a daughter by his side. They could talk to him and relieve his boredom on weekdays, so he didn't feel too lonely.

Thinking of this, he leaned forward slightly, his expression serious, and said earnestly, "Yushui, when you get there, don't just play around. The knowledge the teachers teach you in school is extremely important. You must concentrate and study hard."

"Learn? What else do you want to learn?" He Yushui asked with his eyes wide open and a confused look on his face.

Her brows twisted unconsciously into the shape of a "川" character, her eyes full of confusion, and she looked as if she had heard some fairy tale.

In her opinion, going to the South should be a step into a new and free world, an adventure away from the constraints of books and classrooms. How could it be related to studying?

He Daqing's face was serious, his expression unquestionable. Without hesitation, he said, "Why ask? Of course, I'm concentrating on studying those textbooks, solely focused on getting into university. You must put your studies first and don't waste your time. You have a long time to live, and your studies are the key to your future. You absolutely cannot afford to neglect even a single moment."

"Do I have to go to school if I go there?" He Yushui was so surprised that his mouth was wide open, and his eyes were wide open. He looked as if he had been cast under a spell, and his whole body was frozen in place.

She never imagined that going to the South would be closely tied to going to school.

For a moment, it was as if the fast-forward button was pressed in her mind. Densely packed books instantly piled up like a mountain, and endless exercises came flooding in like a tide, almost suffocating her.

"Of course, your brother and I have discussed it carefully. You go there first and spend a full six months undividedly learning the dialect and English there. Think about it, the situation in Hong Kong is completely different from ours. There, whether it is a university or a palace of knowledge in a middle school, even in junior high school, the language of instruction is limited to English. This was a rigid regulation specially promulgated by the colonial authorities at the time in order to promote English education and strengthen colonial rule, with the intention of deeply penetrating culture and language. Not only that, at the entire social level, the official language in all office settings must only be English. In other words, whenever you have to deal with a government department, the staff there will only speak English for daily exchanges and communication matters. Moreover, all official documents and files must be in English. It's written in English, and if you don't understand English, you won't be able to understand it at all. So, after you get there, we plan to have you spend half a year focusing on learning Cantonese and English. By the fall, you will have a certain foundation and can go to New Asia College to study for the foundation course! But this foundation course is not a casual transition to university courses. You have to go through a year of solid study and thoroughly learn the knowledge of the foundation stage before you can officially start your university course journey at New Asia College. By the way, we have made the same arrangement for the two sisters Ruan Tao and Ruan Mi. In the fall, they can only go to the foundation course first. But you have to know that the foundation class provided by New Asia College, strictly speaking, does not belong to the category of university study in the true sense. It is just a transitional stage to make all-round preparations for entering university. "

The curriculum of the preparatory class is detailed and scientific, and its core goal is to help students build a solid foundation for applying to university and make full preparations.

In general, the curriculum for preparatory students is similar to that of ordinary high schools, and is clearly divided into three distinct directions: liberal arts, science, and business. Each direction has a unique curriculum system that suits it.

As a member of the preparatory class, He Yushui faces the most pressing and urgent challenge, which is undoubtedly the language barrier.

This is not an easy task. It means that she has to invest a lot of time and energy to deeply study and master the language skills required by Xiangjiang High School, from the precise use of grammar to the massive accumulation of vocabulary, and then to the balanced improvement of listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities. Only in this way can she thrive in the future learning environment and not be hindered by language barriers.

According to the established educational process, students must undergo a full year of preparatory studies, complete the corresponding credits, and pass all assessments before they are eligible to obtain admission to university for further studies.

When He Yushui heard this rule, a hint of surprise flashed across her face. She had secretly imagined that with her own efforts and accumulation, she might be lucky enough to skip the preparatory stage and step into the academically charming hall of the university in one step.

At this moment, she subconsciously turned her gaze to her brother He Yuzhu beside her. He Yuzhu understood the doubt in his sister's eyes and nodded slightly, silently expressing his agreement with his father's point of view and his approval of this rigorous and necessary educational arrangement.

He explained earnestly, "Yuzhu, you have to understand that if you stay in Beijing right now, you'll be limited by various restrictions and can only afford a junior college degree. But think about it, in today's highly competitive environment, a junior college degree will only provide limited support for your long-term development. Having worked in the business world for so many years, I understand only too well the importance of educational resources. The universities in Hong Kong offer advanced educational philosophies, strong faculty, and first-class facilities. So, after careful consideration, I've decided to take you to Hong Kong to study. After graduation, you can help out at my company. You're quick-witted, hardworking, and have a relentless spirit. With the nurturing of Hong Kong's high-quality educational resources, you'll surely carve out a niche in the business world and achieve great things in the future!"

After hearing his brother's words, He Yushui's mood was like riding a roller coaster, experiencing ups and downs in an instant.

At first, the thought that she would finally no longer be bound by her studies flashed through her mind. At that moment, she couldn't help but feel an indescribable joy in her heart, as if the heavy shackles she had been carrying for a long time were completely removed from her body with a "clatter", and her whole body felt light.

She subconsciously straightened her back, the corners of her mouth rose uncontrollably, and her eyes were full of relief.

However, when she heard that her brother and father still hoped that she would continue her studies, her brows, which had just relaxed, instantly twisted into knots again, and her nerves, which had just relaxed, seemed to be suddenly pulled by an invisible hand, and became tense again like a guitar string about to break.

She lowered her head slightly, a barely perceptible dimness flashed in her eyes, her hands unconsciously tugged at the corners of her clothes, and her originally brisk breathing became a little heavy.

However, despite being full of disappointment, He Yushui had already planted the seeds of longing for her brother's life in Hong Kong in her heart. As time went by, the longing took root, sprouted, and grew stronger.

On weekdays, from the casual words and phrases of her brother and sister-in-law, she slowly pieced together the picture of life in Hong Kong like a puzzle - it was an extremely luxurious lifestyle.

My brother and his family live in a spacious and imposing villa with a deep courtyard and lush flowers and plants. There are so many rooms in the villa that it is dizzying and impossible to count them all.

There is also a group of well-trained servants in the house. They walk briskly and are always on call. They manage all the affairs of the house in an orderly manner and are busy serving the family's daily life.

Every day, the dining table is filled with all kinds of seafood delicacies freshly caught from the sea, including lively shrimps and crabs, tender and plump fish and shellfish, which make people salivate just by looking at them.

As time went by, pork and beef, which were once extremely rare, became common, and the whole family became a little tired of eating them.

Wearing gorgeous clothes, each piece looks like it came out of a painting. Those clothes are either exquisitely tailored Western-style dresses, with swaying skirts exuding a unique style, or exquisitely embroidered Chinese cheongsams, with buttons and embroidery showing the ultimate luxury.

When he went out, he rode in a luxurious car. The car body was shiny and reflected dazzling light in the sun. The wheels rolled, showing his grandeur.