Chapter 71 - 70: Rookie Rankings! University Martial Arts Genius Competition! (Please follow)
"Xiao Shu, when you get to school, send Mom a message, okay?"
「Ji City North Station.」
Xu Lizhi kept straightening Jiang Shu’s collar, and for a moment, her eyes were somewhat moist.
University wasn’t like high school. In high school, although it was also boarding, she could still see her son every week. But university... She might have to wait until the holidays to see him again. And considering how busy Xiao Shu was with his martial arts training, it was uncertain whether he could come back at all. A son’s journey always worries his mother. Would he get used to the food there? Would he be comfortable with the accommodation? Becoming a Martial Artist... would there be any risks?
"Mom, Jiangnan City is so close. Just call me when you miss me, and I’ll come over whenever I have time."
Jiang Shu smiled but didn’t push away his mother’s hands.
Compared to other martial arts freshmen, he was actually the last to go to Jiangnan Academy. Other than initially going to meet his mentor Xie Feichen to authenticate as a Martial Artist, the rest of his time, he had been shuttling between home and Pingling County. Meanwhile, some other martial arts freshmen had already gone to the academy as early as July or August to begin their training. After all, the atmosphere and resources of the academy were far superior to those at home. Perhaps several of them had already become Martial Artists by now.
"Don’t give me that, always trying to make me happy. You hardly have any time at home, and there will be even less when you’re at school."
Xu Lizhi gently slapped Jiang Shu’s shoulder and scolded him teasingly. Then her voice grew a bit somber. "It’s about time, isn’t it? Call your mom when you get there. That... Blood Flower Pig meat, if it really is too expensive, it’s okay for Dad and me not to eat it. Give a bit more to Xiao Yan."
"Mom." Jiang Shu wanted to say something, but after thinking it over, he swallowed his words and simply said, "Don’t worry."
The journey was silent. The high-speed train from Ji City to Jiangnan City took only about ten minutes. Before his mother had even gotten home, Jiang Shu had already alighted from the station, taken the subway in Jiangnan City, and headed directly to Jiangnan Academy.
Today was the first day of school. There were many freshmen in the academy.