Just turned over a new leaf and became a wise and intelligent student

Chapter 259: Enjoying the Snow and Warming the Oranges
"Oh my, young people nowadays are really immoral."

How could a chatterbox passing by tolerate such a sweet scene that makes one's dentures start to ache? She pretended to be serious and talked to herself, but in fact she was pointing at the young couple who were being affectionate on the roadside.

Xu Qingshan is thick-skinned and doesn't care about other people's eyes.

But Jiang Huanxi is not.

Although the little ostrich's personality has changed a lot compared to high school, that is all based on a series of prerequisites that pushed her to change.

In her opinion, being intimate in the street is a shameful thing.

Now that it has been pointed out, there is no fig leaf, and no way to pretend that I don't understand, it is really.
The girl broke free from Xu Qingshan's arms, her cute little face flushed red, perhaps from embarrassment or the cold winter wind in the capital.

"Why would you care about an old lady who doesn't even have an old man to accompany her on her walks?"

Xu Qingshan also came back to his senses and said to Jiang Huanxi with a smile.

"Let's go! You'll catch a cold if you wait."

Jiang Huanxi blushed, avoided the question, and reached out to pull Xu Qingshan.

Xu Qingshan followed her and tried to persuade Xiao Jiang to accompany him outside, but he could only get the girl to giggle.

When it snows in Beijing, it is much more beautiful than in summer.

Every few steps Jiang Huanxi took, she would find some pleasant little surprises on the street corners or walls. With Xu Qingshan by her side, she felt much happier unconsciously.

He has been very busy recently, integrating assets and preparing for new projects at the Information Technology Center.

It’s mostly about dealing with people.

Perhaps because he was more focused on studying and researching in this life, Xu Qingshan actually disliked dealing with some meaningless situations.

In other words, I gradually became less interested in doing superficial work.

The two of them walked back to Peking University and returned to their house in Yandong Garden. At this time of year, the capital city had already provided heating, and the water heating in Yandong Garden was quite powerful.

The two were still stamping their feet and trembling at the door, trying to find the key to open the door. But as soon as they entered, Jiang Huanxi started clamoring to change her clothes.

Recently the girl bought a recliner and a lazy sofa.

The latter was something she had seen at Jiang Jingyi's house and had always wanted to buy, and the former was something she remembered about Xu Qingshan's interests.

But the house in Yan Dongyuan is not that big.

The desk was originally placed on the balcony, but now that this place has been vacated, the desk has to be moved to a different direction. The originally spacious bedroom seems crowded after stuffing so many furniture into it.

If either Jiang Huanxi or Xu Qingshan was sitting at the desk at the end of the bed against the wall to study or work, the other person would have to put his butt on the bed first, then lift his feet and turn around to move over if he wanted to go to the balcony.

But, they were the only two living there anyway.

In Jiang Huanxi's words, this makes people feel more fulfilled and more secure.

"Would you like some oranges?"

Jiang Huanxi had already changed into a nightgown. The heating in the room was too strong. If she didn't change her clothes, she would definitely be sweating.

"Eat, I'm going to take a shower first."

Xu Qingshan took off his sweater and undershirt, revealing his broad and strong back. He looked thin when dressed and had muscles when undressed. For a thin-muscled handsome guy like him, the mere action of dressing and undressing looked very enjoyable to the viewers.

Jiang Huanxi was looking shy just now on the side of the road.

Now he was slumped on the lazy sofa, covering his eyes with his hands, with a big gap showing between his middle finger and ring finger, staring at Xu Qingshan's back muscles, chest muscles and abdominal muscles.

"Then I'll break it for you."

Jiang Huanxi wiped the tears from the corners of her mouth and watched Xu Qingshan go into the bathroom. Then she took the small oranges she bought yesterday out of the refrigerator and sat on the lazy sofa, leaning against a small round table and peeling the oranges.

She is also diligent in her work.

There were orange petals placed in a small glass dish taken from the kitchen. She also picked out the white silk threads, and finally placed the orange peel she had carefully peeled on the radiator, and then placed the orange petals on it at an angle.

"What are you doing?"

Xu Qingshan, wiping his hair and wearing only a pair of shorts, asked curiously.

I was just being stubborn outside, but after coming back I felt a little numb from the cold.

There was no need to use soap or anything, just washing his whole body with warm water, Xu Qingshan felt like he was alive again.

"Qianqian said that people in Beijing eat oranges like this."

Jiang Huanxi had almost finished breaking the orange by this time. He put the orange down, curled up in the recliner and started rocking.

"But won't the oranges that have been in the refrigerator become more sour if they are warmed up again?"

Xu Qingshan asked curiously.

But then he was using a hair dryer to blow dry his hair, so he didn't hear what Jiang Huanxi said.

"I'll just give it a try. I'm going to buy a box of canned yellow peaches in a couple of days to stock up. I heard from my classmates in Northeast China that if they get sick, no matter what the disease is, a can of canned yellow peaches can cure it."

Jiang Huanxi also curled up his feet on the recliner.

The recliner is of a fairly large size, perfect for Xu Qingshan, but when Jiang Huanxi lies on it, she looks like a baby curled up in her mother's arms.

After Xu Qingshan finished blow-drying his hair, he put the hair dryer into the cabinet next to the bedroom door.

He moved the chair that was blocking the way and came to the fully enclosed balcony. He leaned over and reached out to pick up Jiang Huanxi around the waist.

"Hey, what are you doing!"

Jiang Huanxi was originally looking at the falling snow outside the window, when she was suddenly caught off guard by Xu Qingshan who picked her up sideways like a princess. She tried to struggle in panic.

"Snapped."

Xu Qingshan casually patted her little butt.

The girl's blushing face spoke louder than any answer. She did not move or make any sound. She just put her arms around Xu Qingshan's neck, resting her little face on his arm, and continued to look at the snow outside the window.

"Stop making trouble, let's watch the snow together."

Xu Qingshan stopped the still shaking recliner with his foot, controlled his strength and posture, and slowly sat down on the recliner. Then he adjusted Jiang Huanxi's posture to make her more comfortable lying on his chest.

The two were silent for a long time.

The glass on the balcony is neither thick nor clear.

When the window is not open, the view outside looks a bit frosted, as if it were covered by an old-fashioned filter.

At this time, snow was falling outside the window.

They are small snowflakes that look like tiny pieces of dandruff when viewed from a distance, but if you look closer, or capture them accurately with a camera, you can see the small and delicate six-petal hexagonal shapes.

There was a faint sound of water coming from the water heater in the house.

The rising hot air slowly filled every corner of the house.

The orange segments placed on the radiator also seemed to soften slowly in the warmth.

Obviously the scenery seen from the recliner has not changed at all, but with the falling snow, it seems as if the world is moving.

"Try it and see if it tastes good."

Jiang Huanxi supported herself on Xu Qingshan's chest and climbed up a little, stretching out her hands to reach the oranges from the heating plate. Xu Qingshan put his arms around her waist to prevent her from falling, and he also bent over to help Jiang Huanxi get the orange slices.

Jiang Huanxi pinched a petal and tentatively put it into Xu Qingshan's mouth.

Before Xu Qingshan could bite it hard, the orange peel hit his lips and teeth and melted on the tip of his tongue.

Cold on the outside and hot on the inside.

The mixture of warmth and coolness made Xu Qingshan feel a little more alert, and then came the sour and sweet taste that went straight to his teeth.

"Mm, it's quite delicious."

Xu Qingshan said truthfully. "Then I'll try it too."

Jiang Huanxi also picked one and put it into her mouth. As soon as it entered her mouth, the girl's eyes lit up again.

Xu Qingshan rubbed her little head gently.

Perhaps it was because there was no snow in Longjiang in winter, and she had never seen heating in the first 18 years of her life in Longjiang. So, every brick and tile in the capital city after the winter seemed very new to Jiang Huanxi, bringing her surprises at all times.

In fact, Xu Qingshan is the same.

In his previous life, he had only been to Shanghai at most, and his activities were basically in the southeast area where there was no heating. Now, accompanying Jiang Huanxi to carefully experience these things that he had never experienced before, he also felt a sense of relief from the bottom of his heart.

My whole life.

The step was too big.

The plates were too scattered.

My heart is not at peace enough.

If you can slow down, slow down again, maybe you can really taste the flavor.

"Hey, didn't you just say you were going to Huaqing to find Ye Xincheng to get that thing?"

The two of them were enjoying the snow and eating oranges. After a long while, when they had finished eating all the oranges in the bag, Jiang Huanxi finally realized and asked.

"It's snowing, so it's not convenient. I made an appointment with him in two days. There's no rush anyway."

Xu Qingshan smiled and held Jiang Huanxi tighter in his arms.

Just after returning home, Xu Qingshan sent a message to Ye Xincheng before taking a shower, telling him that the first snow had arrived in Beijing, and asked him to quickly go to the Beijing University girls' dormitory to ask Ye Qianqian to go out and see the snow, while he himself would stay with Xiao Jiang.

"This is so high"

Jiang Huanxi lay down again and suddenly asked.

"Qingshan, do you think it would be better for me to study pure mathematics or interdisciplinary subjects combined with mathematics?"

She actually had no idea.

Xu Qingshan was silent for a moment.

"I'm here."

Before Xu Qingshan could finish speaking, Jiang Huanxi shook her head and put her fingers on Xu Qingshan's mouth.

"I can't rely on you for everything. I may walk slowly, and you can help me, but I can't rely on you too much."

Jiang Huanxi moved up restlessly so that her cheek could touch Xu Qingshan's face. As their ears rubbed against each other, their breathing became faster.

“Qingshan.”

"Ok?"

"I really, really want to be your helper, not a burden."

"You've never been a burden."

“But I don’t see where I can really make a difference.”

Jiang Huanxi's eyes were a little dim.

"Whether it's the twin prime conjecture or the Zhou conjecture, any graduate student in mathematics can replace me."

Xu Qingshan gently rubbed Jiang Huanxi's hair.

She has always been very sensible, but too sensible to the point of being lacking in self-confidence.

"So, what subjects do you have an interest in?"

Xu Qingshan asked softly.

"Right now, it should still be mathematics and physics."

Jiang Huanxi was like a clingy kitten, and her voice was a little coquettish.

"It's just that I think if I go the route of pure mathematics, I may not be talented enough to achieve anything, and it won't help your development. If I go the route of pure theoretical mathematical physics, I'm not sure if I'm good at converting between physical and mathematical problems. Or, if computers are more useful, I can switch to computers."

Jiang Huanxi murmured.

Xu Qingshan sighed calmly and brought up the old topic again.

"Xiaoxi, have you forgotten what I told you?"

"When it comes to studying, just choose what you like. Having you by my side is the greatest help to me."

Xu Qingshan said.

"I'm not trying to comfort you, nor do I think you have limited room for academic development. Even if you win the Nobel Prize in Physics one day, your greatest help to me will still be staying by my side."

Xu Qingshan saw that the girl in his arms still had her eyes lowered.

He knew that Jiang Huanxi was still struggling to help him, so he continued.

“The path of pure mathematics is indeed not easy to follow. If you only aim to become a good mathematician, then you are already an outstanding person in pure mathematics. But if you want to become a world-class mathematician with great influence, then the path of pure mathematics is too difficult to follow. It is hard, tiring, and unpleasant.”

"The latter two are not that conflicting. Keep your interest in physics. Mathematical physics is also a core public course for many majors. If you want to do in-depth research, you can try to go more in the direction of physical engineering, such as solid state physics, or quantum mechanics."

As Xu Qingshan said this, Jiang Huanxi slowly came back to his senses and seemed to be thinking about something.

"But no matter which route I take, you can help me. The most important thing is that you like it."

Xu Qingshan said solemnly.

“On the road of learning and research, only passion can truly support us to reach the top. I hope you can be happy more than those successes.”

"Ok!"

Jiang Huanxi nodded heavily, but her chin hit Xu Qingshan's collarbone. She cried out "ouch" and buried her face in Xu Qingshan's shoulder.

"Don't worry, we are only freshmen, take your time."

Xu Qingshan thought Jiang Huanxi was anxious, so he patted her back gently to comfort her.

"No, no, I bumped into it."

Jiang Huanxi said vaguely.

"Let me see."

Xu Qingshan pinched the girl's face, looked around to make sure nothing was wrong, and then he hugged the girl and spent time on the recliner.

"Have you got your passport ready? We're going to the United States in a few weeks. Are you nervous?"

Jiang Huanxi nodded.

"It's done, but I still have to wait for the visa. I heard that the visa officer will be very strict. My spoken English is not very good. I wonder if it will be blocked and I can't go with you."

The girl was a little anxious.

"No, you are a Beijing University student, and your application is for a theoretical field exchange and study abroad program. No one will hold you back."

Xu Qingshan shook his head and looked at the girl in his arms lovingly.

"But are you really not nervous? You will meet many contemporary mathematics masters then."

"Nervous. But I'm not nervous anymore when you're here. You're also a master, and you'll be the most powerful math master in the future!"

This may be the most determined sentence the girl has said today.

When she said this, her eyes were shining, as if she could see through the fog of future life and see Xu Qingshan's dazzling future.

(End of this chapter)