At dinner, Via told everyone that she was going to take a break from school to participate in the singer contest.

The news was too sudden,

Dick and his parents put down the dishes at the same time, and the atmosphere was silent for a moment, and then exploded.

Manina clapped her hands and was overjoyed, and she said to her husband, "Great, we're going to see Via's performance on TV." ”

John smiled even more, "Maybe we'll be able to go on TV with her then." ”

"That's right, that's right, We're a singer, we're a group of friends and family, and reporters will definitely interview us," Manina was already imagining a scene in the future, "Dick, you should also accompany Via to the competition." ”

Manina said that Dick's heart was on the road, of course Dick wanted to go, even more than Via, when Via said idole, his heart jumped out with excitement, he had the idea of signing up for this competition before, but just thinking about it, he was not confident in his ability, he was afraid that he would be brushed down in the primary.

But Dick knows that Via is different, he has a lot of confidence in her, and with her talent, she must have no problem making it to the finals.

"We're all gone, what should the ranch do?" Dick was older after all, and he had a lot to think about.

"You're underestimating me and your mom too much," John squinted at his son, "we're not old yet, and I'm still strong," he said, raising his arms and flexing his muscles.

Everyone laughed.

Manina took Via's hand, "You can go to the competition with peace of mind, play well, and leave the rest alone." ”

Ma Nina thought about her like this, and Via's heart was even more unhappy. She knew that John and Manina had adopted her, and in addition to being sympathetic, she hoped that the family would have more helpers. Now not only is she unable to work, but she also needs their money to sponsor her to participate in the competition. You must know that as long as you step out of this village, you will need money everywhere.

Seeing that Wei Ya was silent, Ma Nina thought that she was under great psychological pressure, so she persuaded her gently, "Don't put too much pressure on yourself, do what you can, and go wherever you can go." ”

Via looked at her, then at John and Dick with support in their eyes, she was determined to get good results, she couldn't let them down, and Manina's words inspired her to win.

Two days later, Via went to school to go through the formalities of suspension.

This was the first time since Teacher Heller left that she had reached out to Principal Luca.

Mr. Luca did not approve of her suspension of study, "You also know your own situation, and you are actually taking a leave of absence at this time, aren't you going to take the university entrance examination?" ”

Via has already stayed one level, and if she takes a leave of absence, she will have to stay one more level.

"Except for going to university, there is no other way out for people, isn't it? I want to pursue my dreams. ”

Principal Luca smiled, for the innocence in Via's words, even if he had heard Via's singing, it was indeed good.

"Do you think anyone can be a singer? There are thousands of people who can sing in this world, and they all want to be singers, but how many of them have become famous? You have never received professional training, you have lost a lot of others at the starting line, this society is very realistic, your so-called dream is a bubble, it is a fantasy, it is out of reach, one day you still have to return to your life, when you have nothing, you will eventually regret it, so give up, study hard, find an ordinary job that suits you, and live like this for the rest of your life. ”

Mr. Luca poured cold water on Via for her own good, he is a traditional educator, and his students suddenly said that they want to be singers and stop going to school, isn't this a plaything?

"No, I won't regret it if I didn't fight for it, Mr. Luca, you are wrong, life is too short, you don't even dare to try, you will lose the chance to succeed forever, my family supports me, and my soul tells me that I should do this, if I want to go against my soul, I will never do it," Via said firmly, her black eyes illuminated by the light of her dreams.

Seeing her attitude, Mr. Luca couldn't say anything more, and signed his name on the letter of suspension.

Wei Ya went to the classroom to clean up things, and the other classmates also knew that she was going to suspend school, she was fine the day before, but she suddenly had to suspend school the next day, and everyone couldn't accept it.

Jenny and Thomas drop Via off at the school gate.

Jenny asked her, "What are you going to do to Zurich?" "Zurich is the location of Idole's audition in Switzerland.

"The day after tomorrow, the train tickets have been booked."

"In such a hurry?"

"No way, I signed up for the deadline, and the primary will start next Monday."

Thomas asked, "Is Miss Mary going with you?" ”

Wei Ya nodded, "She built it for me to sign up." ”

"I overheard her conversation with Mr. Luca, who seemed to be very unhappy with her approach."

"He thinks we're all not doing our jobs."

Jenny smiled disdainfully, "Cut, it's useless to study, it's a good job in an old-fashioned bank building in bright clothes?" I prefer the carefree nature of a small place to the stress of being in a hurry, anyway, we can't starve to death anyway, what are we afraid of, just let it go, and when you become a big star in the future, don't forget about me and Thomas. ”

Via laughed, "At least I have to pass the guò primaries first, or I'll come back in disgrace." ”

Jenny said domineeringly, "If even you can't pass the primary, who else can?" ”

"And I have a feeling that you won't be going back to school again," Thomas's tone was a little complicated, "my feeling has always been accurate, and I wish you success anyway." ”

"Yes, I wish you success, no, you will succeed," Jenny was confident, "I think I have seen you shine on stage in the future, and Thomas and I will be there to cheer you on when the time comes." ”

"Okay, let's give us a high-five."

Three youthful smiling faces shone in the sun.

In the evening before leaving, Via went up the mountain to meet Theo.

The door to the front room was open and there was no one, the pot on the stove was gurgling with thick soup, and on the table there were two pieces of baked cheese on one plate and slices of bread on the other, and this was Theo's dinner.

Via turned to the cabin in the back, where he was squatting and laying hay.

"Are there any animals running again?"

Via suddenly spoke, making Theo's movements pause, and he turned around,

"It's just in case."

"I think you're more like you're laying a trap for hunters."

"Almost, except they're uninvited," Theo put down the hay and walked over to Veya, "why are you here at this time?" ”

"I'm here to tell you something."

Theo waited for her to say.

"I'm taking a leave of absence, I'm signing up for a singer competition, and I'm going to Zurich tomorrow."

"What singer competition?"

"It's called idole, it's organized by France Télévision, you go buy a TV, no, it's better to buy a mobile phone, we can get in touch when the time comes, and you can still see the show."

Theo frowned, "You're not coming back?" ”

"Of course not, I'll be back after the game, but it can be a bit long in between, I'll miss you, will you miss me?"

Via blinked at him with wide eyes, expectant, and waited for Theo to say "yes".

As a result, Theo asked her, "Have you had dinner?" ”

Via's face immediately drooped, "Don't change the subject, don't talk about dinner now, I'm leaving tomorrow." ”

"So what?"

"Don't you care?"

"Well, it doesn't matter,"

Theo deliberately pursed his lips, but the smile on the corner of his lips still leaked his heart, but Via was in extreme disappointment and didn't see it,

"I came up the mountain to tell you, your girlfriend is leaving, you don't care, your heart is too big," Wei Ya stomped her feet like a child, and she turned around angrily to leave.

Theo couldn't pretend anymore, so he hugged her from behind,

"Let go, I'm angry," her voice muffled.

"I'm the one who should be angry, did you tell me the news last?"

Via's speech.

"I'm afraid that your psychological tolerance is low, and as soon as I leave, you will be alone in the mountains again, in case you have any depression and loneliness, it will be terrible."

She heard Theo's low laughter, laughing at her again,

"It turns out that I am so fragile in your eyes, for more than three years, did I live a hellish life?"

"You're still smiling,"

Via pinched the flesh on Theo's waist.

It's a pity that he is not afraid of itching, but Weiya's hand was grabbed by him, he lifted her lightly, picked her up whole, sat behind a rock, she took advantage of the situation to wrap around his neck, and rested her head comfortably on his neck socket, "Seriously, you can go to the village to chat with my adoptive parents and Mr. Philip when you are fine, in fact, they are also boring." ”

"Your brother is also going to Zurich?"

"Yes, and my music teacher."

Theo relieved himself slightly, "I'll go to your ranch to help when I have time." ”

Via looked up in surprise, "No, no, that's not what I meant. ”

"It doesn't matter, there is not much work in the forest farm now, I also have free time, your family's ranch is the largest in the village, and it is the breeding season in spring, you and your brother are gone, and your adoptive parents will definitely not be busy."

Viagra was stunned, Manina and John really said that in order to let her and Dick go to the game with peace of mind.

"Thank you," she said, giving Theo a quick peck on the cheek, smiling slyly and smartly, "When I'm not there, you'll have to be guarded like a jade, and report me to other girls for more than half a word." ”

"I won't have any other girls besides you," the helplessness in his eyes had a hint of pampering.

As for Via's question of whether she wanted her, Theo's answer was already self-evident.

The next morning, John drove Via and Dick to the train station in Brienz, where Miss Mary, who lived in Brienz, was waiting to meet them. Sending them to the place, John departed.

They booked a train to Zurich at half past eleven.

Brienz train station, next to the terminal of the Brienz bus station, next to Lake Brienz, is a small open-air station with only a shaded roof and a small convenience store. Two railroad tracks run through it, one to the south and one to the north. There are six trains a day that pass through Zurich to reach Zurich, but only this one is direct at half past eleven.

Via saw a number of private boats docked at the lake, and Dick pointed to one of them and said, "That's where Laura and I used to date." ”

"Elon Middle School is nearby, too?"

"You haven't been to Elon Middle School yet?" Teacher Mary was a little surprised, "Look at the small supermarket in front, go through the path next to it, and go around to the back, which is Elon Middle School." ”

As soon as Miss Mary finished speaking, a silver Renault stopped in front of the station.

Dick said to Via, "That's Mayor Warnerd's car. ”

Sure enough, Mayor Warnard and Lilia came down, and Mayor went around to the back, opened the trunk, and took out a small red suitcase, and Vanessa also got out of the back seat.

Vanessa has to maintain her beautiful appearance at all times and places, her long blonde hair is draped over her shoulders, she wears bright light makeup, and on a March day, she wears a long coffee-colored trench coat, dark gray trousers that show her ankles, and she still has to be demeanor rather than temperature, it seems that she still hasn't learned the lesson of last year.

A family of three also saw Via and them.

"Via, you're also waiting for the train? Who's leaving? Where to go? Lilia asked, surprised, her gaze scanning the two suitcases on the floor, as well as the guitar on Dick's shoulder and the duffel bag in his hand.

Even though she hated Vanessa, Via couldn't make a face to her elders, and she replied, "We're going to Zurich." ”

As soon as she finished speaking, Vanessa couldn't wait to ask,

"What are you doing in Zurich?"

Dick said coldly, "You care about us." ”

He's not afraid of any bullshit mayor's daughter, even if the mayor is here, Vanessa broke his guitar is a fact, he didn't settle accounts with them.

Vanessa's face was ugly, and Mayor Warnerd's face was ugly.

Teacher Mary started the round, "Let's go to the idole competition selection. ”

Lilia had a friendship with Miss Mary, and she picked up Miss Mary's words and said to her, "Oh, that's amazing, Viya is going to be a singer, Manina must be very happy, my daughter is also going to Zurich, the conservatory is starting to recruit, let's let her go to the test first." ”

Via's heart was surprised, Vanessa belonged to the kind of student with a very well-rounded development, she had good grades in music, good in cultural classes, and before she transferred to another school, Principal Luca also planned to recommend her to study at Oxford University.

Why did she suddenly decide to study music?

Teacher Mary was obviously also surprised, "Is it a piano major?" ”

"That's right, now the piano major over there is a joint school with the National Conservatoire de Paris, first in Zurich for a year of preparatory courses, and then go to Paris to study, but the competition is too fierce, I don't know how lucky my daughter is."

Teacher Mary said, "With Vanessa's level, I will definitely pass the test." ”

Whether it was polite or not, Lilia and Mayor Warnard listened very well, and they no longer pursued Dick and Via's faux pas.

Besides, compared with the unreliable singer competition that seems to have no future, it is obviously a better life to study the piano in a high music school.

The train arrived on time, Vanessa was in the first-class carriage, a few cars away from Via's second-class carriage, and Via's thankful not to see her again.

There were still few people on the train, and when the conductor came by pushing the food cart, Dick bought a cup of coffee for each of the two ladies.

This cup of coffee, Via, drank until she reached her destination.

When she saw dozens of railroad tracks slowly juxtaposed side by side, and the surrounding wooden houses gradually turning into concrete and steel buildings, Viagra knew that Zurich had arrived. As one of Switzerland's transport hubs, Zurich railway station is completely incomparable to a small town station, with trains leading to various European countries and passengers of no longer the color of the passengers.

Via stepped off the train, and the white-hatted attendant smiled at her,

"Welcome to Zurich."

Suddenly, Viya saw Vanessa walking ahead with her suitcase in tow.

Laura was waiting for Vanessa at the pick-up gate, and when she saw her, Laura didn't have a smile on her face, and threw down a sentence lightly, "Let's go," she didn't care about Vanessa's reaction, turned around and left.

The New Year's incident caused an irreparable rift in the sisterhood between Laura and Vanessa.

However, the parents of both sides did not know that their mothers, Lilia and Daisy, had called Laura before Vanessa's departure, asking her to pick up people at the train station, and asking her to arrange accommodation for Vanessa and let her take care of Vanessa.

Even if Laura was unwilling, she had to accept it, but her attitude was not something she could control.

Vanessa didn't care about Laura's coldness to her at all, she stood still with her trolley case in her hand, and caught a glimpse of Via approaching, and Dick next to her, and sneered at Laura,

"Look back, your ex-boyfriend is here too."

Laura's body stiffened, and instinctively turned her head to meet Dick's gaze, but almost immediately, Dick looked away, as if Laura were just an insignificant stranger.

Laura saw Dick's guitar and large duffel bag, two ladies' suitcases he dragged with both hands, and Viagra and Marie, who were empty-handed and relaxed.

She began to feel pantothenic acid and sad in her heart, she used to dislike Dick for being rustic and not smart enough, she couldn't get into college with bad grades, she could only do some peasant work, and the country band she formed couldn't get on the stage, and such a boyfriend couldn't bring it to the table.

Later, her second boyfriend was much stronger than Dick, handsome, generous, and said something that made her happy, so she did not hesitate to get rid of Dick and throw herself into the arms of the newcomer. But the relationship lasted less than two months before it ended because of the boy's split, which seemed to be retribution for her splitting.

Laura has been single until now, and after she entered college, she is not without suitors, but no one can care about her and love her as much as Dick, and she understands that finding a boyfriend is not only based on money and appearance, but also on whether he is willing to put you on the tip of his heart.

"Dick," she called Dick softly.

But Dick walked past her without squinting.

Via glanced at Laura, she didn't pity Laura, and felt that she was to blame. Teacher Mary, who didn't know the secret of it, smiled at Laura, which made Laura feel a little better.

The venue for the preliminary selection of the competition was located in the center of Zurich, the Swiss French radio and television station, but unfortunately the hotel near the TV station had been booked out, and Marie simply booked the hotel near the train station, so close that they didn't even have to take a taxi, and took the tram at the entrance of the train station to reach their destination only two stops.

The hotel is unremarkable, next to the Rhine, with a narrow entrance in the middle of a row of old buildings, above which a wooden sign of the Hotel hangs, and when you walk in, a young girl playing with her mobile phone sits at the reception check-in.

"Hello, we have booked three rooms," Miss Mary said to her.

The girl looked up, glanced at them, looked at the guitar behind Dick, and muttered, "Another student for the exam." ”

Every year, during the admissions season of the Zurich Conservatory, many students from all over the world come to the school, and she thinks that Via and Dick are the students who come to apply.

"The restaurant is on the second floor, and breakfast is from half past six to nine."

The girl said, handing each of them a key.

They walked into the elevator with the key, the key was marked with the room number, Via and Dick's room was next to each other on the fourth floor, and Miss Mary was on the fifth floor.

"Put your luggage first, meet downstairs at half past five, and go to dinner together." ”

Teacher Mary said, "Go ahead, I'm going to see a friend later." ”

The hotel room was more spacious than Via imagined, a gray single bed against the wall, the window opposite the bed, and a small table, she put the suitcase under the table, and opened the bathroom door, although the bathroom is small but very clean, in Zurich, where every inch of land is expensive, this hotel is quite cost-effective.

After going to the toilet, Via washed her face again, took out her mobile phone to call Manina and John to report her safety, and sent text messages to Jenny and Thomas respectively, and couldn't stand the tiredness of the three-hour train, so she fell asleep in bed.

When I woke up again, it was already 5:40, and it was half dark.

She quickly changed into her shoes and went downstairs.

Dick was already waiting at the door, he was chatting with the girl at the front desk, and seeing the girl's smiling face, it was obvious that the two were still talking quite speculatively.

"My sister is here," Dick waved at the girl as he walked towards Via.

Wei Ya teased him, "You got along with a beautiful woman so quickly?" You really have two pickles. ”

"Well, of course, don't look at who I am," Dick said with some smugness.

"Then let's find a girlfriend quickly."

"What's the hurry, the single life is free."

Both Dick and Marie had been to Zurich before, and Dick was familiar with the city, and he asked Via what she wanted to eat.

"What restaurants are nearby? I can do both. ”

"There are all kinds of restaurants here, French, Italian, Mexican, halal, Chinese, Japanese, whatever you want to eat."

International metropolises are different.

Via asked in a whisper, "Can I choose Chinese food?" ”

Dick was stunned, obviously he didn't expect Via to choose this, he had planned to take her to a French restaurant.

"Of course, I remember that there was a Chinese restaurant right in front of it," Dick asked suspiciously, "but you've eaten Chinese food before?" ”

Via replied vaguely, "Yes, yes." ”

Dick still thought something was weird, but he didn't ask any more, and took Via to the Chinese restaurant.

The signage of the restaurant is very eye-catching, it is called ChinaRestaurant, and there is a big "noodles" written in Chinese next to it.

It's the meal, the restaurant is full, and there are people of all races.

Viagra and Dick were seated in a not-so-good seat, and the Chinese-looking waiter brought the menu.

Looking at the familiar Chinese names on the menu, Wei Ya was fascinated.

Cantonese siu mai, she remembered a long time ago, when she went to a Cantonese restaurant with her parents for morning tea.

Fennel black sea bass was her father's favorite dish, and he said that it was this dish that won her mother's heart, and who would have thought that a musical talent would be good at cooking.

Red bean balls and red bean dumplings are her mother's favorite desserts.

Egg mustard porridge, which she once drank for lunch for a week, because at that time her condition worsened and she could only eat liquids.

"What's wrong with you?"

Viagra came back to her senses and saw Dick's worried eyes,

She smiled, "There are so many delicious foods, I don't know which one to order." ”

"I've never met anyone who can stare at the menu while eating, aren't you hungry?"

"Hungry, of course hungry," Wei Ya hurriedly recruited a waiter in order to prove herself, "a stir-fried broccoli, a corn rib soup, and a roast duck." ”

"Do you want rice, clear water, french fries or pasta?"

"I want clear water," Via said and looked at Dick.

Dick said, "I'm like her." ”

"By the way, I also need two sesame rice balls."

"Okay," the waiter jotted down on a piece of paper, wondering how this guest who was so familiar with the menu had never seen it.

Dick was also a little surprised, "It seems that you really like Chinese food." ”

Viagra smiled and said, "Because it's delicious." ”

Dick had eaten Chinese food only a handful of times, and he had no idea what Via had just ordered. In fact, when Via's order was completely according to Dick's taste, he ordered all the ingredients he liked to eat, and it couldn't have too strong a taste.

The speed of serving is not slow, and the first to be delivered is the roast duck, which is neatly sliced on the plate, and the golden color and rich aroma are mouth-watering.

Dick was so hungry that he picked up a piece with a fork, and as soon as he put it in his mouth, he was surprised to see Via's unhurried pick-up of chopsticks and skillfully pick up the duck meat.

He now concluded that Via must be an avid lover of Chinese cuisine.

But the truth is that most of the food went into Dick's stomach for this dinner, and he ate the roast duck and drank the soup as if he had discovered a new world, and even the rice balls were chewed very fragrantly.

Coming out of the dining room, Dick said with a full burp,

"After the interview tomorrow, let's come back here for dinner in the evening."

"Okay."

"Or you order."

"Okay."

Before eight o'clock the next morning, Miss Mary took Viagra and Dick and got into a taxi and went to the Swiss French-language radio and television station.