CHAPTER 193: CHAPTER 193: CHANGES AND GRADUATION

This time, on the trip back to the city over there, the old man came along. The three of them took a plane, and upon arrival, a car was arranged to pick them up.

Although the old man has retired, his status and position still remain, he just doesn’t manage affairs anymore. When he travels, there’s still a car and guards, all arranged just like when he was still working.

Since there’s still rehearsals at the school, Tian Xiang only took an extra day’s leave in advance.

After the three of them got off the plane, they first returned to the Military and Political Institute, then carried their things and headed to Sanli Lane.

Although the wave of social reform has already begun, Sanli Lane remains the same as before. It’s just that everyone’s lives have undergone huge changes, various vouchers have slowly begun to fade into history, and there are more and more people doing small businesses in the alleys and streets.

When the three arrived, the entire Tian Family was present, clearly aware that they would be coming, specially took leave to wait at home.

The house was still the same as before, with no particular changes, except that the attic above was removed, making it less cramped than before.

In the past two years, Tian Chenhui graduated and started working. His workplace provided him with a place to live, although it’s just a single room, but he also moved out to live there.

Tian Haiyun and his wife have also been transferred to work over here, and their workplace provided them a unit with two rooms and a living room. The couple has been living outside with their son for half a year now.

Currently, it’s just the old couple living here.

In fact, the old man had asked them before if they wanted to move to a place with a better environment.

But the old couple has an attachment to this place, it’s hard to let go of the neighbors, and they are already used to living here.

At noon, instead of going to a restaurant, the family directly ate at home.

When Tian Xiang was outside helping with washing the vegetables, she even saw Tian Chuying.

She was carrying a large suitcase, probably just got off the train or plane.

Seeing Tian Xiang, Tian Chuying smiled and called her sister, then opened the suitcase and took out two bags of specialties for Hu Honglian.

Hu Honglian chuckled and said, "Chuying is back, how many days are you staying this time?"

Tian Chuying: "Just three days."

Hu Honglian: "Perfect, tomorrow there’s a banquet."

Tian Chuying: "Second Aunt, congratulations."

Hu Honglian smiled and nodded.

Tian Chuying quickly went back inside.

Hu Honglian showed her daughter the two bags of sausages that Tian Chuying gave, "They have a bit of a sweet and wine flavor, how about I steam some for you at noon to try?"

Tian Xiang nodded.

After graduating, Tian Chuying didn’t participate in the unified distribution and went south to work on her own, engaging in foreign trade related work.

At first, people around didn’t understand, thinking she was aimlessly fumbling, giving up the chance to enter a university, actually looking for work on her own.

But after more than a year, seeing that she seemed to be doing well, every time she returned home, she looked quite glamorous. Although she didn’t say much specifically, she probably made some money.

Tian Chuying is only a few months younger than Tian Xiang, also twenty-four this year, but she is still single, hasn’t dated anyone in these years, focuses entirely on her career, and has matured significantly, a big change.

At lunch, seeing the family gathered, with the old man there, a bit of a drink was certainly needed.

Not much, eating and chatting, everyone had a glass.

Tian Xiang didn’t drink, quickly left the table, and went into her old maiden bedroom with Hu Honglian to talk.

Seeing that Tian Xiang was about to graduate, Hu Honglian asked her daughter about her plans, future career direction.

Tian Xiang talked about the matter of joining the film studio.

Now a big actress, Hu Honglian didn’t mind her daughter joining the film studio, as long she liked it.

But...

"Have you and Cheng’an ever discussed when you plan to have children?"

They have been married for three years now. Previously, due to her studies, it was agreed before the marriage not to have children for the time being, but now that she’s about to graduate, if they want to have children, they could start planning.

Hu Honglian wasn’t pushing her daughter, but wanted to know her and Meng Cheng’an’s plans.

This matter hadn’t been discussed between Tian Xiang and Meng Cheng’an yet.

But it indeed needed consideration, as Meng Cheng’an was approaching twenty-eight, and Tian Xiang was twenty-four.

That night, when the couple lay in bed, Tian Xiang broached the subject.

Meng Cheng’an asked her back, "Do you want to have kids?"

Tian Xiang found his question quite strange, "Isn’t having kids inevitable?"

Meng Cheng’an: "It doesn’t have to be."

Having kids or not was indifferent to him.

Tian Xiang was stunned by his thoughts.

She propped herself up and seriously looked at the person lying on the bed, "You’re serious?"

Meng Cheng’an pulled her into his arms, "If you don’t want kids, then we won’t have them."

Tian Xiang: "It’s not that I don’t want kids, it’s just..."

Having children will certainly impact her career significantly, but work isn’t everything, she does quite like children.

Tian Xiang: "Okay, let’s have one, doesn’t matter if it’s a boy or a girl."

"Okay. When?"

Tian Xiang: "In a couple of months, after my graduation stuff is done, we’ll take a trip to relax."

Meng Cheng’an: "Okay."

...

The next day, Tian Chenhui got married. The banquet was held in the unit’s canteen, and the new house was in the small place assigned to him.

Since the bride’s family was in the neighboring county, a car was dispatched at dawn to fetch them, and the bridal party only returned around eleven o’clock.

The entire day was full of bustle, and the old man even acted as the master of ceremonies once.

In the evening, after the banquet, the couple escorted Hu Honglian and others back to Sanli Lane, and returned to the Military and Political Institute, already past ten at night.

After staying here for three days, Tian Xiang and Meng Cheng’an first returned to Beijing, since the old man, who rarely returned once and now retired, planned to meet old comrades here and stayed for a few more days.

In the following days, Tian Xiang focused on preparing for her graduation performance, which was presented at the Grand Theater at the end of June.

This year’s graduation school also set up various awards, making it quite grand.

Tian Xiang participated in both aspects, making her extremely busy.

The day before the performance, she first watched the pre-made but yet to be aired TV dramas with everyone, then performed on stage with the drama group classmates the next day.

This year’s graduation activities invited several entities to watch, besides the performances, the roles of each person from the screen group were also presented in the form of thrilling scenes.

Coincidentally, Meng Cheng’an’s magazine was invited, so the couple came together in the morning.

Once at the theater, Tian Xiang hurriedly went backstage, changed clothes, did makeup, performed two acts on stage, and then everyone went to the stand to wait for the announcement of the winners by the school.

First awarded was the drama group, and the work Tian Xiang participated in ranked second.

This ranking was expected, and she was quite happy.

While Tian Xiang was on stage to receive the award, Meng Cheng’an was below taking pictures for her.

Behind the stand, Chang Wan muttered softly, "It’s not even first, what’s there to take pictures of."

Saying that, she glanced silently at Lu Feng beside her, today he also borrowed a camera, intending to take pictures for her later.

This time, he’s doing okay, I guess.

Chang Wan: "When I go on stage later, take more shots."

In the screen group, this time Chang Wan got a leading role.

Although there were several leading roles, she felt she was the top.

Lu Feng: "Got it."