Chapter 168: The Flavor of Home (1/2)
Chapter 168: The Flavor of Home
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
After the introduction, Wesley’s parents thanked Sophie and Li Du warlish ”Thank you very much, Doctor Sophie Thank you very much, Doctor Li Doctor Li, are you from China too?”
Li Du smiled kindly and explained to Wesley’s parents in Mandarin: ”I’m not a doctor—it was a coincidence I was there—and I only did what I could, there’s no need for thanks”
As they were conversing in their ue, Sophie politely excused herself and left the ith Ah Meow
As Li Du spoke to them in Mandarin, their query was indirectly answered by Li Du that he came from China as well They immediately felt connected and treated Li Du war His father was Liu Jian Guo HisBoth worked in China as customs officers It had taken quite a while for them to come to America as they needed the necessary permit and relevant docuements needed to be sorted out as well
They orried sick when they heard Wesley was shot They had just arrived at Wesley’s hen Doctor Thompson walked in to talk with the i medical doctor instead of Sophie
Mrs Liu teared up while holding her son’s hand ”If not for you, Li Xiao Ge, ht not have reed and waved his hand ”No no, please don’t say that Aunty, we should help each other out And please call me Xiao Li—Ah Du will also do”
Mr Liu smiled ”We’ll call you Ah Du then So Ah Du, are you an American citizen now?”
Li Du shook his head ”Nope, I am here for my studies I have a student permit so I can stay here for three years”
Mr Liu nodded his head ”Oh, that’s the sahed ”It is a good thing to study overseas, however, I feel that China is doing very well also If you can get back early, you should do so”
Mrs Liu agreed with her husband ”Yes, yes, yes, go back earlier if you can Jin Long, listen to your dad, coood universities back at ho here?”
Wesley (Jin Long) replied in a slightly iraduate degree, I’o back like this”
Mrs Liu retorted, ”Losing a life is worse, there are now stricter policies i the country This incident has shown that ere unable to rush to you right away I can’t iine if next time—”
”Mom, this was just an accident I was just unlucky to be there See, I aht now My classmate never meant to hurt anyone I assure you there will be no ‘next ti his son’s words ”Alright? It is not alright! If it weren’t for Ah Du, you would have lost your life, rascal!”
Wesley straightened up and tried to talk his way out: ”Well, exactly! Because of Ah Du, that’s e are all good It shows that I am not destined to die yet!”
”Nonsense! Is this the way a graduate student talks to his father? I think you really are obsessed with guns!”
Wesley weakly aduns—”
”Fine!” Mr Liu flared up and interrupted his son ”I’ll send you to the uns whenever you like!”
”I’ to the military or the armed police forces There’s no freedoot worried as the father and son’s quarrel started to heat up ”Okay okay, please don’t fight Why do both of you always fight when you see each other?”
Mrs Liu looked at Li Du with an apologetic sht have ether in one place, they always fight within three minutes”
Li Du sht with hiized, ”Ah Du, I’m sorry that you have been reminded of the unhappy past”
”Huh?” Li Du replied, puzzled
”Your father, didn’t he pass away? You said you couldn’t fight with him even if you wanted to,” Mr Liu explained in a ht
Li Du laughed ”No no, my dad is fine My point is,distance calls costly, so we seldoet in touch, let alone quarrel over the phone”
Mr Liu and Wesley looked at each other, embarrassed by their misinterpretation