binnovel Chapter 183 The Rural Girl in "Metamorphosis" 26
Chapter 183 The Rural Girl in "Metamorphosis" 26
After filming wrapped, Liu Yuxi returned to school to retrieve his admission notice and receive a scholarship from the school. Since he wasn't the top scorer in the province, he didn't receive many interviews or anything like that.
She has gained some fame in the entertainment industry now, and there are several reports about her in entertainment news. In particular, the fact that a celebrity was admitted to Tsinghua University at such a young age caused quite a stir.
I took her grandma back to the village to hold a celebration for her graduation. It was a must, otherwise people would say that while the villagers are simple and honest, their mouths are really something else!
This time she's going to study in Beijing, so the house at home will be uninhabited for a long time. If a house is empty for too long, it will easily deteriorate. So she discussed with her grandmother whether to renovate it now or wait until she graduates to tear it down and rebuild it.
Later, her grandma said that they should wait until she graduated before doing it, because there was no one at home to look after it now, and they would have to do it again in a few years after the renovation, which would be too much trouble!
Liu Yuxi thought about it and agreed. She figured that her grandmother would probably stay with her most of the time, except for a few days when she came back for the Chinese New Year. So she might as well wait until she was ready to settle down and then demolish the old house and rebuild it.
Put everything away in the house, lock the door, and give a key to the yard to Aunt Niu. She can use the backyard for household expenses, so that the house will have some life in it.
She flew to Beijing with her grandmother. When the school called to inform her about the admissions process, she contacted the school and asked if she could bring her grandmother along. She wanted to rent a separate apartment on campus, and the school agreed.
Upon arriving at the school, I obtained the house keys from the relevant person in charge. The house was located in the doctoral student dormitory area, with a two-bedroom, one-living room layout, a kitchen, and a bathroom.
After cleaning, the two went out to eat, bought some daily necessities, and prepared everything in the kitchen. They planned to take her grandmother to eat at the cafeteria if they were busy, and cook for themselves if they weren't.
The university campus was quite large, so she bought a small electric scooter and took her grandmother around for a whole day to see everything.
After the official start of the semester, Liu Yuxi threw herself into her studies. She was studying holographic technology in order to research it. In her previous life, she had learned a lot from various national research labs, so she had a certain understanding of the basics.
School life is fulfilling but also monotonous. Her grandmother has already become familiar with some retired professors around the school, through morning exercises, grocery shopping, and evening strolls.
Her grandma now goes to the park to practice Tai Chi every morning and does square dancing in the evening. She's also quite adept at making short videos on Douyin (TikTok), all thanks to the grandmas in her dance team. So, Liu Yuxi isn't bored while she's learning.
Every summer vacation, Liu Yuxi would act in a movie. TV series have too long a timeline, and there's simply not enough time during the summer. She still doesn't have a company, but Lin Ziye's agent is helping her find business. Anyway, she only has these two months of free time during the summer vacation, and she doesn't do endorsements or participate in commercial performances.
During her senior year of college, she was recommended for postgraduate studies. She had nothing to do this summer, and Lin Ziye's studio was preparing to collaborate with Jiangsu Satellite TV to create a variety show called "Traveling with Grandparents".
"Do you want to bring Grandma along? It's basically a trip for Grandpa and Grandma to see the sights, both domestically and internationally. I'll bring Grandpa too, so we can help each other out, hehe!"
"What can you do for me?" Liu Yuxi retorted irritably. "I'll go back and ask Grandma first. If she's willing, I'll participate!"
When I got home, I told my grandma about Lin Ziye's appearance on the variety show. Now she's not afraid of being in unfamiliar environments anymore, but she's a little worried when she hears that he'll be going abroad: "Will there be a translator? I don't speak the foreigners' languages. I'll be like a deaf-mute when I get there."
"Haha, don't worry about that. I'll go with you. I only speak English, and the production team also has a translator. This show is mainly about travel, so I guess Lin Ziye wanted to take his grandfather out for a trip, which is why he did it!"
"Okay, then you tell Xiaoye that we're going too!"
"Okay, then I'll talk to him!"
After telling Lin Ziye that she and her grandmother were okay, Lin Ziye called her: "Then wait for my notification. It won't be more than a week. Once I've invited all the guests and finalized the program plan, we'll set off. You should get your and your grandmother's passports sorted out first."
"Okay, I'll get it done in the next couple of days!"
In the following days, Liu Yuxi expedited the processing of her and her grandmother's passports, while the program team took care of the other necessary documents.
I asked Lin Ziye, and he said the show is live, and a condensed version will be produced and broadcast on Jiangsu Satellite TV. However, I don't think the show will be a huge hit. The initial audience will probably just be the guests' fans. But it's a slow-paced variety show, and the main characters are the guests' grandparents. I wonder if there will be any surprises.
So Liu Yuxi treated this show purely as a trip with her grandmother, except that she could earn money without spending any, since she had an appearance fee.
I bought a lot of seasonings with my grandma. When we go out to play, especially abroad, as long as we don't experience any water or soil acclimatization problems, the only remaining issue is the food.
Foreign fast food, including Western food, is more acceptable to children and young people, but older people are not as accepting of these foods. In order for her grandmother to eat comfortably, it is more reliable to cook for her herself.
I went shopping with my grandma again. We each bought two pairs of sneakers, two sets of sportswear, sun protection clothing, and sunglasses. After all, it's a travel program, so we'll be walking a lot. We need to buy two pairs of comfortable shoes. We can't wear old cloth shoes just for comfort, can we?
However, Grandma still brought a pair of her old cloth shoes, just in case. After all, the two of them didn't have many clothes, and she didn't have any skincare products, only basic water, lotion, and sunscreen. She packed her toiletries with her.
The two suitcases were still only half full. After packing her grandmother's portable medicine box and a small first-aid kit, they looked at the suitcases with plenty of empty space and burst out laughing. What to do? Two minimalist people really couldn't bring themselves to travel with lots of bags.
Liu Yuxi thought that if this show was like other variety shows, collecting phones and other items, then the things they brought might not be enough. After thinking about it, she decided to bring a harmonica and a guitar.
In case she needs to perform a talent or earn money herself, she won't be caught off guard. After double-checking, nothing was missed. At her grandmother's request, I took her to get a haircut. Now, the old lady knows how to keep up with fashion; the square dance aunties deserve a lot of credit for that.