Chapter 290 choosing a double diploma

The only troublesome thing about the resort was that there was no other place to buy food except a small supermarket that sold instant noodles. If they really wanted to eat staple food, they would have to go down the mountain to look for a restaurant. Shuishui looked at the time and said, "Let's go and eat early. We can buy some food. Earlier, I saw on the map that breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided here, but they're quite expensive. Looking at the food, I don't think they're very delicious."

Mu Ziyu remembered what he had read on a poster inside the cable car. "Okay. I remember that the cable car stops operating at ten o'clock. We can go for dinner early." Without the cable car, they would have to walk up the mountain by themselves or pay for a car to pick them up. They would not be able to drive up the mountain using their own car.

They put down their things, locked the door, and left the room.

Meanwhile, Xu Die and her boyfriend were just coming out of their own room. When she saw Qian Shuishui and Ziyu leaving, she pulled her boyfriend and walked past them. "Hubby, I want to eat seafood tonight," she said in high spirits.

To Ziyu and Shuishui, Xu Die was just a stranger. They could not let her ruin their holiday. Besides, they didn't want to talk to strangers.

They had simply ignored Xu Die since they first encountered her in the cable car. Xu Die wanted to find trouble, but Shuishui was wiser and simply ignored her.

Mu Ziyu put his arm around Shuishui's shoulder. "Hmm."

Shuishui pushed Mu Ziyu's face. "Why are you so close?"

"You smell good." Mu Ziyu liked to smell the faint fragrance of the shower gel on Shuishui's skin.

Their five-day vacation passed smoothly. However, Mu Ziyu had to endure his thoughts running wild. As an ***** man, and being alone with a woman he loved, he had to endure his feelings. He would feel strange whenever Shuishui was in the bathroom. He would simply listen to her showering. He would always take a cold bath to relieve himself. He had promised Shuishui that he would not touch her until she turned eighteen. Moreover, it was only possible if they were both willing.

He was willing to endure anything because he valued Shuishui and their relationship.

Soon, Shuishui would be going to university. Shuishui had already sent her professor an email. Surprisingly, the professor said that he would arrange a special class for her to look forward to.

Shuishui waited quietly for Ziyu as he had promised to send her to school on the first day. Shuishui and Jiang Yuan had discussed that enrollment period in the Beijing University of Science and Technology would start between nine and twelve o'clock. Jiang Yuan watched Shuishui eat breakfast. He realized it had been a long time since she had been at his house to have breakfast. "It's already past nine. Why isn't that kid here yet?" Uncle Jiang asked.

She looked at Jiang Yuan, who was even more anxious than she was. "Uncle Jiang, our appointment is at nine thirty. There's no rush."

"How can universities not allow their students to be sent to school by their elders on the first day of enrollment? I think it's better if I accompany you instead," he said. He always felt that it was very unreliable to allow Mu Ziyu to send Shuishui to university. They were dating and in a relationship, but they weren't married yet. Qian Shuishui was still underage, but Jiang Yuan had trusted her to know what to do. However, as an elder, he could not help but worry about her. Shuishui and Ziyu had been together for more than a year. Not only was she the daughter of his good friend, but she also had a lovable personality and character. She was also very respectful towards her elders, which was a rare characteristic among young adults. There were many children who were courteous, smart, and wise beyond their years, but there were very few people like Shuishui.

Shuishui had already experienced how cruel life could be. In this second life, she did not think that everyone around her was bad. She did not expect anything from anyone. However, she promised herself that she would not be merciful to her enemies.

Uncle Jiang was pacing back and forth, and it was clear that he was worried. Shuishui felt that it was unnecessary for him to worry that much. "Uncle Jiang, today is only for registration and other enrollment procedures at the university. I'm not like other students who have just moved to the capital to enroll in the university. I'm from the city, but I've been in the capital for quite a while already. It won't take me much time because I already know my way. Unlike other new students, I wouldn't need to look for a place to stay in either. I just need to bring my documents and present myself."

Jiang Yuan sat down and poked the scallion pancake. He removed the burnt part and enjoyed it leisurely. Shuishui continued, "Besides, this is not high school anymore. Uncle, don't worry. Anyway, thank you for accommodating Anzhi later. I hope he doesn't trouble you."

Jiang Yuan continued to eat. He nodded while Auntie Jiang poured him a cup of soy milk. He said, "Okay. You're right. This isn't high school anymore. You're already in college. You can't be lenient, and you have to always work hard. In the future, after your graduation, you can decide to pursue a postgraduate degree or simply work. However, I am curious. What major do you want to choose? In this university, if you want to shift to another program, you would have to wait until the next semester. That will be like wasting half a year. You have to think carefully about the program you choose. I want to know what you're planning."

Auntie Jiang looked at her husband. She said, "Shuishui already planned about it, I'm sure. You can relax. Right, Shuishui?" She felt that her husband fussed over too many things every day.

Jiang Yuan rubbed his belly and laughed, but he was still waiting for Shuishui to give him an explanation.

Actually, Shuishui had thought about it during the holiday. The mathematics department was indeed very suitable for her, but she began ponder on whether she should follow the same path as she did in her previous life. She liked physics and scientific research very much, but her plans had somehow changed.

She could continue conducting scientific research since she liked physics, but she felt like there was more to learn outside those fields. "Actually, I was very determined about my choice of major before, but after the summer holidays, my thoughts changed a little. I don't know if I should pursue a different but relevant field."

She faced Jiang Yuan and said in a serious tone, "Just a few days ago, Teacher Hu had a sudden myocardial infarction. Fortunately, he was rushed to emergency and was saved. I suddenly realized that life is short and that anything can happen."

Jiang Yuan couldn't help but wonder how a child her age would ponder on such a profound matter. Could it be that she wanted to study medicine?

"Actually, it is a good idea to pursue medicine. We have a shortage of doctors now. The Beijing University of Science and Technology has a medical department, but it's not very famous. If you want to study medicine, you would be better off choosing a medical university." He was already thinking about whom to contact. With Shuishui's grades, it wouldn't be difficult for her to pursue a medical degree in a different university.

"I don't plan to study medicine because it won't suit me. I want to study pharmacy and analytical chemistry," Shuishui said casually. She knew that pursuing such programs would require an extensive knowledge in physics. She had already carefully thought about it.

Jiang Yuan was confused. Those were notoriously difficult programs. He was immediately worried. "If you pursue a double-major, won't it be too stressful and exhausting?" he asked.

Shuishui had thought about it already, but she was quite confident because she was already knowledgeable in physics, which was the basic foundation, so it wouldn't be too difficult to learn a relevant field. In her previous life, she had helped a medical team research about a new drug for three months. Three months before that, she spent a month studying about plants and drugs. Her main job at that time was to come up with a hypothesis for the study. She had participated in the whole process, so she felt that Shuishui's world was different from her world. She never thought about crossing into a different field, but she realized it was time to go on a different path.

Jiang Yuan looked at Qian Shuishui silently. He was having a headache. He felt that Shuishui was too opinionated. He believed that girls were not supposed to pursue such programs. Even though Shuishui was interested in changing her original plans, Jiang Yuan felt that Shuishui would end up being too tired or stressed later on if she would pursue new fields. He couldn't really say it out loud because he knew it would be difficult to change her mind.

Shuishui saw that Jiang Yuan wanted to say something. She asked, "Uncle Jiang, are you worried that I will regret my decision?"

Jiang Yuan sighed and said, "Yes."

Shuishui laughed and said, "Uncle Jiang, you don't have to worry about me. These two subjects are actually related to science. Moreover, a professor I met from before told me that he would make the arrangements for me." Of course, that professor had hoped that Shuishui would participate in his research project. Shuishui decided not to mention it to Jiang Yuan. After all, she thought that it was just a favor for the old professor.

Qian Anzhi washed up and arrived at the Jiangs for breakfast. When he arrived, he saw that Jiang Li wasn't up yet. He went to Jiang Li's room to wake him up.

After a while, Jiang Li and Anzhi went downstairs together.

Qian Anzhi sat next to Shuishui. "Uncle Jiang, Sister, you guys are so early."

"It's not early anymore. You're supposed to go to school, but you're not even in a rush." Jiang Yuan shook his head. The boys' scores in the final exam were really good. Their math and physics scores had improved as a whole, so he had become more lenient towards them. "It's only summer vacation, and you're already in the second year of high school. Work hard. Work on your weaknesses. Focus on improving yourselves. Your sister is going to university, and she's also preparing to take dual courses. Don't trouble Shuishui in the future, got it?" Uncle Jiang looked at Jiang Li and Anzhi. He would be very gratified if they were a bit more like Shuishui.

The more Qian Anzhi and Jiang Li hung out together, the more similar their personalities became. For Jiang Yuan, it wasn't a good sign. It would be difficult if they both decided to be rebellious against their elders.

Qian Anzhi poked his second sister. "Sister, do you want to pursue a double major?"

She nodded and smiled. "Yes, I already thought about it. It should have already been taken care of."

"You're so awesome. My sister was a straight-A student in high school, and she will definitely be a straight-A student in college," Anzhi said proudly. He gave her two thumbs-up. Deep in his heart, he felt pressured to do as well as Shuishui. However, he was proud of her because she was also his biological sister.

Jiang Yuan stood up and said, "Okay. You guys are done eating. Let's go. Shuishui, you stay here first."

Shuishui stood up as well. "Ziyu texted me that he's almost here. I'll go out with you guys."

They chatted and laughed as they walked out together. She watched as they got into the car and left. A few seconds later, Mu Ziyu drove over and Shuishui got into the car. "Very punctual," Shuishui said jokingly.

"En, after I ate breakfast, I bought rose tea for you to refresh yourself," Ziyu said as he handed Shuishui the cup of hot tea.

Shuishui took the cup and held it in her hand. It was warm, and she was moved by his thoughtfulness.

"Classes will start next week. What are your plans for this week?" Ziyu asked.

Shuishui had planned to get her textbooks in advance. "I should prepare for the classes. That way, it will be much easier for me to review what I had studied in advance when classes start," she said.

Shuishui felt that for that first week, their teachers would be introducing them to the curriculum of the university, and she would have enough time to read in advance.

"Just don't wear yourself out. I know you know what to do," Ziyu said warmly. He drove towards the Beijing University of Science and Technology. It took him almost forty minutes to get there. Their trip was made longer because of the number of heavily congested intersections they had to pass through.