2118 Giving Sister Nian an Old Photo
âYes, of course.â
Xie Tingyunâs heart almost melted when she found out about Qiao Nianâs background. How could she bear to disagree?
âI didnât mean to force you into agreeing,â Xie Tingyun said, looking at her with gentle eyes. She rummaged through a drawer on the bedside table and took out a box. Opening it, she took out an old, yellowed photograph, handing it to Qiao Nian. âNian Nian, this is for you.â
Qiao Nian lowered her eyes and took the photo. The photo pictured a high-spirited young woman.
It was an old, yellowed photo.
A total of six people were pictured in the photo.
One of them was Xie Tingyun.
The man in a green Chinese tunic suit was familiar. She vaguely remembered seeing him once at the First Research Institute. He seemed to be Ji Ziyinâs teacher, Gu Hengbo.
Standing in the middle was a young woman. The young woman was outstanding and smiled at the camera in an obviously elegant and carefree manner.
âJi Qing.
Even if Xie Tingyun didnât tell her who this person was, Qiao Nian still had a strong feeling in her heart. That feeling came from the throbbing of blood.
She noticed the woman right away.
Xie Tingyun knew that Qiao Nian didnât want to have anything to do with the Ji family, so she didnât say it explicitly. She said vaguely, âThis photo was taken when we were young.â
She fell into her memories. âAt that time, everyone was very young. No one expected things to end up like that. In the end, only this photo was left as a memory.â
Qiao Nian didnât comment and put the photo away.
Xie Tingyunâs sadness faded like a tide. She smiled and said, âNian Nian, I donât mean to force you. No matter if you agree or not, Iâll always be your Auntie Xie.â
âOkay.â Qiao Nian nodded and didnât give her an answer directly. Her heart was still a mess and she didnât understand her feelings well.
Nan Tianyi, who was in the middle to mediate the atmosphere, immediately interrupted with a smile. He helped Xie Tingyun up and said, âWeâll talk about it another day. Letâs eat. Letâs go.â
Xie Tingyun knew that Qiao Nian had just returned from the research institute and was treating her without stopping. She must be extremely tired.
Blaming herself for being too anxious, she held Qiao Nianâs hand and said softly, âLetâs go and eat first.â
The old butler prepared a table full of dishes.
However, Qiao Nian didnât have a good appetite.
She didnât show it, but she didnât pick up her chopsticks often. However, she still accompanied Nan Tianyi and Xie Tingyun for the entire meal.
Xie Tingyun asked about her situation at the research institute. Xie Tingyun was a little surprised when she heard that Qiao Nian had entered the Level 8 laboratory.
However, she didnât ask further. She went to the study to get two more books and handed them to Qiao Nian.
One was âQuantum Engineeringâ, and the other was âSemiconductor Physicsâ.
They were heavy.
Xie Tingyun didnât say anything else after handing her the books. She only said gently and elegantly, âNian Nian, read these two books. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âThey are considered entry-level. Call me if you encounter anything you donât understand. Iâm free anytime. Iâll explain it to you.â
At this point, a rare look of confidence and calm appeared on her usually sickly face.
Xie Tingyun smiled slightly. She was very reserved, but she couldnât suppress the pride in her bones. âOther than your current mentor, I can barely be considered one of the people in the independent continent who can teach you now.â