''I had thought that your family would be somewhat conservative because you'd told me you had learned the holy books and your lifestyle appeared humble but coming here, I am surprised. There's a lot of difference between you and your family. I think you're the odd one out''.
He himself was rather amused at his last observation. They were now near Song Xing Xu's car.
''I memorized these books only two years ago. And I've become the odd one out only since the last two or three years. Before that, I was even more westernized than my family,'' Wang Lian clarified.
''You memorized the books only two years ago? During your studies in America? I can't believe it!'' Song Xing Xu shook his head in disbelief.
''How long did it take you?''
''About eight months''.