The Queen Mother noticed her daughter's strangeness at a glance, and then asked: "When you and your uncle went to Phuket during the Chinese New Year, I heard him say that there was a boy in the United States, and he was specially sent to you.
As a gift, could this wood carving be a gift from him?"
"Uncle told you?"
"if not."
The Queen Mother withdrew her gaze from the wood carving and looked at Wang Ying.
"I heard from your uncle that that boy seems pretty good? What's his name?"
"His name is Zhou Chen. He is an exchange student from Stanford University. He grew up in the capital and later went to San Francisco."
"It's rare for a Chinese exchange student from Stanford University to come. Does he have good conditions?" Queen Mother asked.
Wang Ying hesitated and said: "It should be okay, but we are not boyfriend and girlfriend yet, so we don't know much about it."
The Queen Mother nodded and said in a low voice: "Since I was a child, I've been quite at ease with you. I won't control you when it comes to making friends. It's just that you have to know what you're doing. Girls should be more reserved."
"Mom, I understand."
"Just understand. Your friend is really good at wood carving. Not many young people nowadays have the perseverance to learn this traditional craft."
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When school started, it was already the end of February, so it wasn't long before the so-called White Day came again, when another wave of businesses harvested leeks.
Girls dormitory 213.
Xie Qiao looked through the book, but she couldn't read the contents. After hesitating for a moment, she couldn't help but speak.
"Hey, Wang Ying, what does Yang Cheng usually like? White Valentine's Day is coming soon, and I want to give him a gift."
Wang Ying was wearing pajamas and sitting on the bed reading a book. After hearing Xie Qiao's words, she thought about it.
"I haven't met him much recently, but I heard him talk about it before. He seems to have taken a liking to a Panasonic mobile phone with a camera function."
Xie Qiao looked surprised: "Can the mobile phone still take pictures?"
"Um."
"Forget it, even if you sell Xie Qiao, you won't be able to get a Panasonic mobile phone in exchange for it." Xu Lin said at the side.
Xiao Qianxi also joined the discussion.
"I think gift-giving only needs to be done with your heart in mind. I have agreed with Xiaozhou that you can't buy it with money, you can only make it with your own hands."
Xu Lin said: "Qianxi, you are really kind-hearted. You know that He Xiaozhou is not well-off, so you use this method to help him out. Where can you find such a good girl?"
Wang Ying responded in agreement: "Well, fortunately He Xiaozhou is sincere to you, otherwise such a good girl would be at a loss."
Xu Lin and Wang Ying's words aroused Xie Qiao's dissatisfaction.
"What do you mean? It's as if my brother Xiaochuan is not worthy of Qianxi."
"Brother Xiaochuan is really good. If you can meet Qianxi's conditions, you can definitely find someone better."
"Is there anyone better than Brother Xiaochuan? Look at Brother Xiaochuan, he's handsome, right? He's good at studying, he's polite, and he's gentle, kind, honest, and filial."
Xie Qiao caught He Xiaozhou's good points and started to praise him fiercely, but Wang Ying's words stopped her praise abruptly.
"No money."
Xie Qiao's expression suddenly changed, and he scolded with dissatisfaction: "Are you vulgar?"
Wang Ying replied: "Are you naive?"
Both of them stared at each other unwillingly.
Xiao Qianxi came over and sat down next to Xie Qiao. He was about to smooth things over, but Xie Qiao suddenly said: "If Zhou Chen had no money, would you fall in love with him?"
Wang Ying said calmly: "First of all, if what you said does not exist; secondly, even if Zhou Chen does not rely on his family, it is not difficult for him to make money with his own ability."
"Do you know how much the wood carving he gave me is worth? I asked someone. A real-life wood carving of this level costs tens of thousands at least. If you find a custom one you like, it can be sold for hundreds of thousands.
, so even if his other abilities are not included, this alone is already far beyond ordinary people."
Xie Qiao said anxiously: "Then if Zhou Chen has no money and no ability, will you fall in love with him?"
Wang Ying sighed: "The assumption you mentioned is simply impossible. These are his outstanding shining points, why should we assume that he does not have them?"
"To put it another way, if He Xiaozhou didn't have the advantages you just mentioned, would you still admire him?"
"I……"
Xie Qiao was speechless. She also knew that what she just said was a bit childish, but she just couldn't stand Wang Ying's open mouth and silence about He Xiaozhou's lack of money.
Seeing that Xie Qiao was speechless, Xiao Qianxi hurriedly persuaded: "Okay, Qiao Qiao, I know you are a super fan of Xiaozhou, but Wang Ying and the others are just joking, why are you so anxious?
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Then she looked at Wang Ying again and asked: "Wang Ying, let me ask you, if you were asked to choose, one is the gift Zhou Chen bought, and the other is the wood carving he made for you. Putting aside the value, which one would you choose?
Which one do you like?"
Of course Wang Ying understood what Xiao Qianxi meant and explained: "I just said casually that she was the one who insisted on being stubborn with me. I didn't say anything bad about He Xiaozhou, I just stated a fact, although the fact is not pleasant."
"So, you also like gifts made by others, right?"
Wang Ying replied with a "hmm" through her nose.
Compared to the roses and chocolates Zhou Chen gave her, she certainly preferred the wood carvings Zhou Chen gave her.
Xiao Qianxi gave Xie Qiao an idea and asked Xie Qiao to knit a scarf for Yang Cheng. Xie Qiao scratched her head and felt very embarrassed.
"Wang Ying, what about you? Zhou Chen gave you such a good gift, aren't you going to return the gift?" Xiao Qianxi asked.
Wang Ying's expression changed, she put down her book and sat up straight.
"I have never given gifts to other boys except when I was growing up. I really don't know what to give."
"Between male and female friends, I think as long as it is made by you with your own hands and with your heart, Zhou Chen will definitely accept it."
"That's it."
Wang Ying looked thoughtful, but suddenly she raised her head and said, "Let me say it again, Zhou Chen and I are not boyfriend and girlfriend. Don't get me wrong."
Xiao Qianxi and the other three pretended not to hear anything. Anyone can see problems with the relationship between Zhou Chen and Wang Ying.
Xu Lin even smiled cheerfully and said: "Sooner or later."
Seeing the expressions of her three roommates, Wang Ying did not explain any more. Now she has gradually become accustomed to others linking her with Zhou Chen.
In the past, apart from being with Yang Cheng, she basically never stayed alone with other male friends.
But recently, she had met less with Yang Cheng and more with Zhou Chen. More importantly, she didn't feel anything unusual, as if everything was natural and natural.
'A handmade gift, what can I do?'
Wang Ying fell into deep thought. She wanted to ask Xiao Qianxi for advice, but she couldn't save her face, so she could only think about it alone.
Chapter completed!