Chapter 610: Chapter 624

“Mm, thank you, Aunt Cooper, sorry to bother you.” Bob Ginger felt a bit embarrassed.

“This child, no need to worry about bothering or not.” Aurora Cooper laughed, “Go and see if there’s anything else you need, just tell this girl. It’s the weekend today; after tidying up, you can go around the supermarket or mall outside, all very convenient.”

“Got it.” Bob Ginger pulled a smile at the corner of his lips.

“Let’s go, let’s go.” Margot, who had seen him twice, just found this boy too shy and reserved, directly linked arms with him, giggling, “I’ll take you to your room.”

“…” Bob Ginger was taken aback, feeling a bit awkward.

He turned his head to glance at Mia Ginger.

“Let Margot take you.” Mia Ginger smiled, seemingly oblivious to Margot’s intimate gesture.

Bob Ginger was too embarrassed to pull his arm away, so he followed Margot.

Margot was the same age as him, genuinely a lively black girl.

Her hair was slightly curly, tied into a high ponytail, always smiling, and appeared forever full of energy. Her skin was dark but not rough, with a charming face that was a round bun shape, small yet delicately featured, especially her set of teeth, white and neat, simply perfect for a toothpaste advertisement.

Bob Ginger didn’t have many female friends, and always knew to keep a distance from the opposite sex at school.

Now, being reluctantly dragged by her, he quickly felt uneasy.

As soon as they stepped out of the hall, Bob Ginger hastily pulled his arm back.

Margot was startled and asked, “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing.” Bob Ginger smiled and said, “Walking like that, I’m not very comfortable.”

“Uncomfortable?” Margot furrowed her brows, “Are you sick?”

“No.” Bob Ginger was dumbfounded, and simply walked quickly to the front.

Margot looked at his rushed figure, pondered with some confusion, then couldn’t help but grin and followed up, asking, “Are you shy?”

“No,” Bob Ginger’s voice was stiff.

“Haha.” Margot hopped a step ahead of him, put her hands behind her back, and walked backward, saying as she went, “You’re the first shy boy I’ve ever met so easily.”

“I said I’m not shy.” Bob Ginger emphasized while looking at her.

“But your face is quite red.”

“Sunburnt.” Bob Ginger replied irritably.

“Ah?” Margot lifted her head in surprise and glanced at the open-air garden and hesitated, “It’s drizzling today, there’s no sun.”

Bob Ginger: “…”

Margot couldn’t stop giggling, bursting into laughter.

Bob Ginger pursed his lips, gave her a sidelong glance, and pulled his suitcase into the room on his own.

After walking a couple of steps, he stopped in place.

He had no idea which room he was staying in.

Feeling speechless and depressed, he turned to look at Margot, urging, “Lead the way ahead.”

“Are you shy?” Margot asked, standing still.

Bob Ginger: “…”

Margot folded her arms and blinked, “Want to admit it? If you don’t admit, I won’t move, you’ll have to find your room by yourself.”

Bob Ginger: “…”

After a while, looking at Margot, he helplessly urged, “I admit, I admit, hurry up, the ladies are still waiting in the hall.” “Admit what?” Margot raised her eyebrows.

Bob Ginger gritted his teeth, “I’m shy.”

“Haha.” Margot lowered her arms, laughing, “You’re really funny.”

“Is it okay to lead the way now?” Bob Ginger was practically defeated by her, asking for confirmation.

“Look, that room over there, the door is open.” Margot lifted her chin, looking at the half-open door a couple of steps away, smiling.

Bob Ginger’s face stiffened, pulling his suitcase and walking straight inside.

Margot laughed happily and followed him in.

——

In the hall.

Aunt Sutton from Cooper Manor took Nanny Adams to put things in the room.

Only Aurora Cooper, Koa Jackson, Mia Ginger, and Chancellor remained, three people and one dog, sitting on the sofa resting and chatting.

Aurora Cooper looked at Mia Ginger and asked, “Did Maeve go back to the Myres Family?”

“No.” Mia Ginger laughed and explained, “She went to the Ward Family.”

“Where?” Aurora Cooper was taken aback.

“The Ward Family.” Mia Ginger continued to explain, “It’s President Ward, Caiden Ward; he said he really likes that girl, so he took care of her for a while. Maeve has always liked him, so she happily agreed.”

“Is that so?” Aurora Cooper nodded, thoughtfully, “That’s also good.”

“Mm.” Mia Ginger smiled.

Aurora Cooper glanced at Koa Jackson and pondered slightly, “In Mia’s situation, can she start school next month?”

“It shouldn’t be a problem.” Koa Jackson said warmly, “She’s recovering well; just keep up with regular check-ups and rest, then she can start school.”

“Mm.” Aurora felt relieved, “That’s good. The exams in the fourth, fifth, and sixth months shouldn’t be a problem. The counselor even called earlier to say that this girl has excellent grades, ranking first in her major.”

Mia Ginger pursed her lips and smiled, saying to Koa Jackson, “What do you think? I’m amazing, even in English, which I hate the most, I scored over eighty.”

Koa Jackson smiled and looked at Aurora Cooper.

Aurora Cooper suddenly spoke about these things seriously, which naturally had a reason.

Sure enough—

She smiled and said, “Cloud Capital University has academic exchanges with several top overseas universities. Mia’s father and I hope that she can strive for this year’s exchange student spot at the department to exchange study at Johnson University in Y Country for two years. It would broaden her horizons and also keep Aiden company…”

Aurora Cooper smiled and said to Mia Ginger, “Johnson University is a top institution in Y Country with a very long history, counted among the world’s oldest and most prestigious schools. Many famous scientists, philosophers, political economists, writers, educators, and an innumerable number of world-class academic award laureates have appeared in its history. Aiden has always had good grades, he should have no problem striving for it. Your department has two exchange spots this year; studying abroad for two years, you’ll earn a dual degree upon graduation, which will be very beneficial for your future development, consider it.”

“Two years?” Mia Ginger smiled strangely.

Aurora Cooper nodded knowingly and smiled faintly, “Are you reluctant to leave Dr. Jackson?”

Mia Ginger bit her lip, glanced at Koa Jackson, and didn’t speak.

Aurora Cooper also looked at Koa Jackson, speaking gently, “I know this girl is reluctant to leave you, which is why I didn’t avoid you today. You have to understand, your age is much older than hers, with rich life experience and a broad perspective, you naturally see farther. Cloud Capital University is indeed excellent in every aspect, but the opportunity to become an exchange student at Johnson University isn’t something that comes by every time. Mia started school late, she’s already twenty. Graduating at twenty-four, if she wants to pursue a master’s degree, she’ll be twenty-six or twenty-seven by the time she graduates. You must be very aware of what this age means for women; marriage and having children would take about a year. Especially considering the eight-year age gap between you two, major life events will naturally be pressing. Being an exchange student would change that. Graduating with a dual degree, having gone through two years of long-distance relationship, if your feelings remain strong, there’s no issue getting married upon graduation, and Mia would still be only twenty-four.”

Aurora Cooper said a lot in one breath, and Koa Jackson didn’t interrupt. When she paused, he smiled and said, “I understand your and Uncle Ginger’s intentions.”

On one hand, they want Mia to study abroad and broaden her horizons, and on the other hand, they hope that after expanding her vision, Mia can take a more realistic, or slightly more rational and mature view of the matter of feelings.

In any case, not like it is now.

However—

Johnson University is prestigious, and Aurora Cooper and Aiden Jiang’s considerations are actually quite right.

He is eight years older than Mia Ginger, currently twenty-eight.

At thirty, standing firm, the old man is eagerly waiting for him to marry and have great-grandchildren.

From his standpoint, naturally, it’s about getting married soon, having children, and building a family, but from Mia Ginger’s standpoint, everything is entirely different.

She’s only twenty, like a blossoming flower in bloom.

In another four years, she’ll still be only twenty-four.

She should be like a newborn calf, entering society, full of confidence, and beginning to strive and develop for her life.

Not graduating only to make sacrifices for him.

In the conflict caused by their age difference, someone always needs to compromise for the other.

From Aurora Cooper and Aiden’s perspective, clearly, they hope that person is him.

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