It's late afternoon.

In Montana, where the average altitude is more than 1,000 meters, the weather becomes very fast, the sun rises during the day, and dark clouds begin to gather in the evening.

The cowboys drove the livestock and walked in the direction of the fence, looking up at the sky from time to time, laughing and scolding for three days, just clouds and no rain.

As the temperature drops below 10 degrees Celsius and as the sun sets, it continues to get colder, and the grass and mud horses begin to grow their fur to ward off the coming winter.

The temperature inside was even colder than outside, and in the living room stove, the pine wood began to burn, and the light of the fire reflected on the walls turned orange, and the fragrance continued to spread.

Joanna tied her apron and added firewood to the fireplace, and when she saw that it was almost enough, she stood up gently, raised her hand and pulled her long hair, and turned her head to look in the direction of the sofa.

The growing pains are being broadcast on TV, and the short stories in the parents are Guo's mother's favorite programs to watch, but now she has no mind and doesn't even want to get dinner.

"What do you think?" Han's father's face was heavy, he had thought that his son would leave him one day, but he didn't know that it would come so soon.

In his memory, he was still the boy who needed to be held in his hands, and he became so big in the blink of an eye.

"It's okay, I heard from Ms. Angelica, the learning atmosphere there is more open and free. ”

The boy said, seeing his parents' expressions, lowered his head and said, "Anyway, the university is a dual academic system, and the start time is in February, which is still early." ”

"It's not like I haven't gone to college, who asked you this, I mean you're only 10 years old, and you've never been to school, otherwise you have to wait two more years?" Father Han threw the letter in his hand on the table, no matter how he looked at it, he secretly thought that Angelica was nosy, or it wouldn't be like this.

Guo's mother sat next to her son, hugged him, bowed her head and said, "Mom will go with you." ”

"Buy a house next to the school, you come home from class and I'll cook for you. ”

"I'll be 11 next year, okay, you've seen who went to college and brought their parents along, and I'd be laughed to death. Xiao Han Xuan hurriedly told his mother to dispel her thoughts, if she also followed, it would not be the same as when she was in the ranch.

It is comfortable to have someone to take care of him, but as an "adult", he still wants to have some independent space of his own.

It was all dark outside, and no one was going to turn on the lights.

The oil of the pine wood was vigorous, burning violently, and there was a sound from time to time.

In the living room, only the fireplace glows, casting shadows on the opposite wall through the lush tulipwoods.

The father touched his chin, propped himself up close to the boy, and said: "They are all adults in college, you are still so young, what if you are bullied, such as stuffing the wardrobe, soaking the toilet, etc., I saw a lot at that time!"

The corners of Han Xuan's mouth twitched, he even used such an inferior intimidation trick, it seemed that he really didn't want to let himself go, and hurriedly said, "Who would be so naïve." ”

"And there are two semesters a year, as well as winter and summer vacations, so I can come back then. ”

"Besides, Rhode Island is not far from New York, and it is only a few hours away by car, and my grandfather's house is there, so I can go there on holidays. ”

Mother shook her head when she heard this: "Your grandfather rarely stays at home, and there is no one when he goes." ”

"Give me a call and ask my dad and see what he has to say. Han Qianshan thought that with the character of the old man, how could he let his grandson pass, it was too unsafe, and he had to make concerted efforts to let him stay at home, so he moved over as he spoke, reached out to pick up the receiver, and pressed the number to dial the number.

The phone was quickly connected, and the old man's angry voice came, probably eating dinner, and he could still hear the sound of swallowing: "Why are you so late!" Lewis told me, and after thinking about it just now, the price is still not increased. ”

When Father Han heard his words, all the things he wanted to say were suddenly blocked in his throat, and he was stunned for a long time and said, "I'll talk about this later, there are other things today." ”

"What's the matter, tell me quickly, I'm going to eat. ”

"Han Xuan's former tutor, now teaching at Brown University, recommended him to the school, and there seems to be a sense of admission. ”

"It's a good thing! I just took over my class after a few years of study!" the old man shouted, and the boy could hear it from a few meters away, and he couldn't help but be happy.

Han Qianshan hurriedly put the earpiece farther away, and waited for him to finish before continuing: "Can you rest assured that he is so young?"

"Let's try it first, and then come back if it doesn't work, I can still pay for the ticket." ”

Holding the phone, the voice became smaller and smaller, and the boy couldn't hear what they were talking about, anyway, there must be nothing good, otherwise the father wouldn't have turned his back on him and argued with the old man about something.

"What does that mean, son?" asked the mother in a whisper, having almost forgotten the piece of paper on the table just after she was so entangled in his schooling that she had just forgotten about it.

Han Xuan picked up the check and looked at it, and in the firelight, he could clearly see the figure of 4.8 million US dollars on it, and a thought flashed in his head, and he said to his mother: "Remember the novel I wrote, it was when Teacher Angelica left, I gave her that." ”

"You mean the remuneration?"

Guo's mother covered her mouth in surprise, looked at her son with wide eyes, and then hugged him happily: "Right, it's the remuneration, right?"

"That's right, she didn't leave her number, otherwise you can ask her. Seeing Fat Ding coming over, he picked it up and put it on his lap, and after speaking, he suddenly stiffened, quickly stuffed the check into his arms, and turned his head to look at his father.

Fat Ding saw the master's expression, and also followed him, pouted the bun and faced Han Qianshan, but unfortunately he found out.

Father Han put down the earpiece, sat down and pinched its face, and the fat cat stretched out its little short legs, pushed it away with its palms, and hid in the boy's arms.

"Han Xuan, your grandfather also read there at the time, so he wants you to go this time. ”

"Brown University is, after all, one of the eight schools in the Ivy League, and I heard that the teaching style is more suitable for you. ”

Han Qianshan saw his son's happy expression, he was angry, the white-eyed wolf had no heart and lungs, and he secretly slandered countless times in an instant.

patted the boy's head and sighed, then continued to speak: "This is the first time you have made a decision, but you have to think about it, do you really want to go?"

"Hmm. "I've only been out of Montana a few times since I was a child, and the nineties were a time of rapid development in the United States.

He had only seen it in books before, but now that he had the opportunity to experience it for himself, he didn't want to lose this opportunity, and besides, the boy raised his head and said seriously: "It's going to be depressive if you stay here all day." ”

Fat Ding turned his head dissatisfied, his big tail drooped down, squatted in front of Han Xuan and showed his paws, the expression on his face was clear: If you don't explain clearly, Brother Meow scratches your face. ”

"I'll take you there too, okay. ”

Hearing this, the fat cat suddenly came to life, and tried to lick his face, but just halfway through, he heard the boy muttering to himself: "Forget it, there is no one to take care of you there, and there is no McDull to play with you." ”

Poor Fat Din's glass heart, hanging his head and breaking free from his hand, staggered towards the fire, and before five seconds later, he saw two chinchillas cowering by the fireplace, and his little ears suddenly stood up, and he walked over with a wicked smile.

"Where is the ranch boring, so many animals, the view is good"

The father angrily counted down his son, and before he could finish speaking, he heard the boy muttering: "There is no one, and there is no city." ”

"At least me, and your mother. ”

Han Qianshan held back for a long time and said that the land of more than 380,000 square kilometers and the population were only about 900,000, so he couldn't even find an excuse.

Simply changed the subject and said, "Don't hide the check in your arms, take it out and show it to me." ”

"This is my living expenses, you dare to move me to bite you!" Han Xuan hurriedly stepped back, thinking that something was wrong, turned over and ran behind a tree to hide.

"Big boy, what are you doing with so much money, I'll save it for you, and I'll give it to you when I grow up. ”

"Dad, that's what you said when you pressed the New Year's money, I didn't see a single point!"

"Who said that you had a birthday last month, not that you left a hundred. ”

"Damn!"

The boy whispered, slowly came to the sofa and sat down, swayed his legs, and turned his head to look at his father: "So did you let me go?"

"We'll have a few more months, and we'll talk about that then. ”

"It won't be long, Angie"

In the kitchen, Joanna leaned against the door frame and stuck her head out: "Do you want dinner?" ”

Seeing that the boy kept asking, the parents had a reason to say in unison: "Here!" "But" and "Shut up." "The United States is so big, I want to see it." "Let's go to dinner first!"