Section 1

She squatted in front of the old cabinet, carefully examining it in the sunlight that streamed in through the window

We will make arrangements for you, " Wan Feng told her

Wan Feng smiled and said, "Alright, alright, let's take a look at this."

Shen Xi grasped her hand in reverse: "The letter, there is still a letter, right?"

The person who received her at the dock that day was a student dispatched to the United States under the Gengkuan Scholarship. It is said that he obtained a master's degree here in just one year, and the school wanted to keep him to teach, but he declined the offer

Wan Feng still wanted to eat more, but was stopped by Shen Xi: "Please, have some mercy, don't eat it all yourself."

That night, she wrote another letter to Fu Dongwen under the lamp.

It was Wan Feng who interrupted this line of questioning by kicking Gu Yiren with her foot

Wanfeng smiled and, like performing a magic trick, handed the letter to her, and rather perceptively slipped on her shoes, leaving the room ahead of time: "A family letter is worth its weight in gold; how could I dare to keep it to myself? Take your time to read it."

This thing, I just heard a classmate say, "Wan Feng quickly grabbed it and took a bite, wrinkling her nose in delight, then picked up another one and stuffed it into her mouth, 'What does yours taste like? What is inside it?'"

Fu Dongwen

Who is it

The woman, on the contrary, was more generous and lively, smiling directly as she grasped Shen Xi's shoulder: "Fu Dongwen's sister-in-law?"

Shen Xi was momentarily taken aback, as if her heart had been suddenly lifted.

Oh my, this fountain pen is so beautiful," Wan Feng grasped Shen Xi's hand, "You are truly enviable, Shen Xi.

Sniffing at the tip of the nose, it also seems to be food

She held a piece of food that she did not know whether it was "poisonous," staring blankly at the two people in front of her. After a while, a smile escaped from the corner of her lips

Alright, I assure you that this letter will reach the Fu family. There is another important matter; tomorrow is Christmas, and I will take you to my teacher's house as a guest.

During this period, she transformed from a completely struggling student to one who could finally understand what the professor was discussing, which is indeed a joyful event. Even Gu Yiren, who completed his master's degree in just one year, was amazed by her intelligence: "You are more capable than your ... ... " Gu Yiren's words were once again interrupted by Wan Feng, and both of them smiled apologetically at her

Shen Xi guessed that Gu Yiren was probably trying to say that he learned faster than Master Fu Si

Upon arriving home, the two of them laughed and opened the box, revealing two exquisite monthly calendars

In the evening, Shen Xi had nothing to do, so she attended a banquet with her. The post-dinner activities were quite interesting, as the host brought out a basket of received holiday gifts and unwrapped them one by one. Before leaving, the host also prepared gifts for Shen Xi and Wan Feng. Fortunately, Wan Feng had made preparations in advance and had arranged return gifts for her.

Shen Xi had heard about this festival from classmates, but did not pay much attention to it, after all, it was a local celebration. Moreover, according to Wan Feng, Fu Dongwen had guessed that the Christian families here were very enthusiastic and would respond to the call to host international students coming from China, so he specifically advised the two of them to let Shen Xi avoid these gatherings as much as possible. Focus on studying and concentrate on reading.

Someone is knocking on the door

The soft-hearted chocolates presented to you are a gift from the consulate, a new delicacy from Belgium, intended to offset the bitterness with a hint of astringency. The fountain pen is also included. Do not worry, take good care of yourself.

A letter is written until dawn, carefully folded and placed into an envelope

Wan Feng gave her a fountain pen and ink

She searched through everything edible in the house to satisfy her hunger, but by the fourth day, she could no longer find any extra food. She rummaged through the old cupboard, and in the end, only one item in a long, metal box caught her attention.

The brown, block-like substance reminded her of opium paste

Wanfeng shook her head and sighed: "Crossing the ocean is not considered clean"

Shen Xi smiled and used her bare foot to step on Wan Feng's instep, asking, "Is it clean? Placed in the place where I sleep?"

I came here to learn skills well and return to my country, the man said to her

The fingers touched the satin, and upon opening it, there was a long, flat wooden box

Following the habit of Fu Tongwen, write at the end of the letter:

Wan Feng naturally believed it was only right: "This is not a problem, but the correspondence will take a long time, so you must be patient"

Shen Xixin's heart trembled, and she instinctively clenched the object in her palm, warily glancing at the door three steps away.

So soon? Wan Feng was indeed surprised, It has not been a year since it was sent, which can be considered good

That evening, the couple moved into this room. The woman was named Dou Wanfeng, and she lived next door to Shen Xi, while the man was Gu Yiren, who stayed downstairs. After filling Shen Xi's stomach, Wanfeng vigorously wiped the table, revealing its rightful clean luster, then laid a tablecloth over it, and finally placed a lamp on the table: "It truly is thanks to your good fortune that we were originally supposed to help teach the children to earn tuition, but now we no longer need to."

By December, there was still no response

The next day, when she handed the letter to Wan Feng, she repeatedly confirmed whether the letter would truly be sent out. Wan Feng assured her time and again that she had never received any "instructions" to prevent Shen Xi from communicating with the Fu family, and after saying this, she playfully tapped her on the head with the letter, saying: "I told you earlier, there are many uncertainties at sea; you must go with the flow when it comes to letters."

Shen Xi nodded: "I know, the letter he sent me on January 1st only arrived in late February"

Wanfeng chuckled lightly and urged her, "Hurry up and take it apart."

The two exchanged surprised glances, and Gu Yiren unexpectedly asked a question that took her by surprise: "Is it because of Fu Dongtang?"

Shen Xi was flipping through when Wan Feng unexpectedly reached out and pulled out an object wrapped in satin from under her quilt

What? Does the envelope need to be this large?

It cannot be that by the time she finishes her medical studies, it still cannot be sent, right

Shen Xi touched her forehead and vaguely explained to Wan Feng: "Writing a letter is mentally exhausting, and it would be a pity to lose it."

Like sugar ... ... milk candy

December 23

Shen Xi was slightly taken aback, recalling that this was her "husband". Not knowing how to respond, she remained silent

She took out the fountain pen and carefully read the words: Mont Blanc

The letter from Fu Dongwen had always been kept under her pillow. On the night before the start of school, she mustered the courage to ask Wan Feng whether she could write a letter to Fu Dongwen. After saying this, Shen Xi realized it was inappropriate and added: "So that he can forward it to my family"

Opening the box, there are two things wrapped in silk. There is no letter.

She cut open the envelope and unfolded the letter.

Shen Xi understood that this sentence meant that Fu Dongwen would cover their tuition fees in the future

Every object here made her feel unfamiliar and uneasy

"Shen Xi." Her name was called from outside the door

Shen Xi hurriedly unwrapped it, revealing chocolate and a fountain pen

September 28

Once again, the sound of knocking on the door.

But after a day, she regretted it. She had been sent to the old family home in the countryside from Guangdong at a young age due to her family's decline, which is why she felt these things were novel. But who is Fu Dongwen, and how could he not recognize this

Shen Xi laid the stationery on the table, her hand holding the pen hovering above the paper for a long time, adjusting to the feel of the pen while piecing together the words she wanted to say to him in her heart. After deliberating for half an hour, what she wrote down were merely trivial matters. She thought to herself that this was America, and he had previously been in the UK, so sharing more of her experiences would not bore him; after all, he had never been here before, and there would always be a sense of novelty. Thus, the more she wrote, the more strength she found, even drawing the shape of the first chocolate she had ever seen at the end of the letter. She thought this was America, and he had previously been in the UK, so sharing more of her experiences would not bore him; after all, he had never been here before, and there would always be a sense of novelty. Thus, the more she wrote, the more strength she found, even drawing the shape of the first chocolate she had ever seen at the end of the letter. She also noted: bitter with a hint of astringency, astringent with a touch of sweetness.

She went to open the door, accompanied by the noise outside. Two people carrying old leather suitcases appeared in front of her at the same time, a man and a woman. Both of them were dressed in Western style and looked to be around twenty years old. The man, upon seeing her, smiled and took off his hat, saying, "Miss Shen."

Shen Xi is quite adept at comforting herself, but it is a pity about the content of the thirteen sheets of stationery

After a year, his reply is still sparing with words.

Shen Xi pressed her lips together, pondered for a while, and said: "I want to study medicine"

It is unclear whether it is their own abilities or the assistance of Fu Dongwen that has helped them. Soon, Shen Xi confirmed the school she would be attending, and with three months remaining until the official enrollment, Wan Feng had evidently become her private tutor, meticulously guiding her in every detail of life, including clothing, food, housing, and transportation, to help her adapt to life here. By the time summer enrollment arrived, she had already become accustomed to wearing short-sleeved shirts and Western-style skirts

This is her first meeting with her two future neighbors

However, Wan Feng has lived here for three years and has long made the celebration of Jesus' birth a habit

The pen had just been set down when she picked it up again to add a few more lines, essentially informing him that shortly after her arrival here, a famous ship called the Titanic had sunk. It had departed from Britain, with its destination being the United States

In the second month after she was settled in, he returned to his home country

The letter has been sealed as usual and sent out

Shen Xi

The departure of the only person she considered familiar made Shen Xi extremely uneasy. She felt like she had been exiled to this strange and bizarre world. For three days, she slept in the house arranged by that person, filled with fear and anxiety, imagining countless possible outcomes, such as being treated as an outcast and eliminated, or being sold to a brothel across the street.

This route seems completely irrelevant to the two of them, but in Shen Xi's heart, anything related to "England" and "America" seems to be related to them.

"Tell me, what do you want to learn?" Gu Yiren sat down, smiling as he observed Shen Xi.

This letter is quite thick, containing three newspapers she has collected: The New York Times, The New York Forum, and The New York Evening News. These newspapers were recommended by an elderly professor for a political science course she chose. This year coincides with the American election year, and the professor's requirement for this course is for students to closely follow the election, summarizing and reporting on the newspapers. She chose this course because of Fu Tongwen, and she completed two assignments: one was submitted, and the other was kept to give to him. This year coincides with the American election year, and the professor's requirement for this course is for students to closely follow the election, summarizing and reporting on the newspapers. She chose this course because of Fu Tongwen, and she completed two assignments: one was submitted, and the other was kept to give to him