The day after the acceptance letters arrived, all the educated youth who could leave were gone.
Wang Shumin waited for Xue Yue's acceptance letter to arrive before coming to say goodbye.
"I'll wait for you in Beijing City."
Xue Yue nodded. "Travel safely."
Wang Shumin had visited often over the past few years, sometimes bringing little trinkets for the two children. Xue Yue was quite fond of her. She was direct and guileless, without any hidden agenda. In contrast, the woman who had once insisted on calling herself their "auntie" hadn't been in contact at all since she left. Xue Yue hadn't heard a single word of concern from her via Wang Shumin, and naturally, felt no affection for her.
Xue Xingzhou had also received his acceptance letter. He had already submitted his resignation to the bureau. They had held him in high regard and had planned to groom him for advancement, so they hadn't expected him to suddenly resign.
