As time passed quietly, the Spring Festival finally arrived.
People in China have entered into the enjoyment of the Spring Festival.
Xiao Yi's home is no exception.
"Cheers!"
The family of three toasted to celebrate.
Then we started to enjoy the New Year's Eve dinner.
Mother Xiao has now resigned and is enjoying life with peace of mind. Now he has developed his interest in cooking. Now he is considered a master chef. The New Year's Eve dinner is very sumptuous.
While enjoying the delicious dishes, they also chatted.
Father Xiao Mother Xiao asked Xiao Yi how his recent research is going.
They have always been curious about this kind of thing. Although they don't understand it, it does not prevent them from being interested in it.
And Xiao Yi is also very happy to share some research things with his family.
For example, talk about what happened in class, or what happened when tutoring students, etc.
Father Xiao Mother Xiao listened with interest, and then Father Xiao suddenly asked, "Speaking of which, I saw on the Internet some time ago that someone was discussing what you are studying, it seems to be called nuclear fusion? What is the principle of the atomic bomb? Are you studying the atomic bomb?"
Xiao Yi twitched his lips, what the hell is that atomic bomb?
Should we also award him a Two Bombs, One Satellite medal?
However, he patiently explained what an atomic bomb was, what nuclear fusion was, and what controlled nuclear fusion was.
Father Xiao suddenly understood and said, "So, once this thing is developed, all of us humans will not be short of electricity?"
Xiao Yi nodded. "Theoretically, this is true. If calculated based on the current average electricity consumption of mankind, mankind does not lack electricity. The current resources on the earth are enough to last for millions of years."
"Tsk, tsk, millions of years." Father Xiao shook his head. "I don't know what the earth will look like by then."
Xiao Yi spread his hands.
No one knows this question.
Judging from the speed of development of human science and technology, maybe in a few million years, human civilization can be called a god-level civilization?
"You work hard and try to develop this kind of nuclear fusion. By then we will be able to use electricity that costs 1 cent per kilowatt hour."
Father Xiao patted Xiao Yi on the shoulder with a smile, then raised the cup again and said, "Here, let's drink another cup!"
Soon, they had another drink.
"By the way, I heard that professors are also divided into levels? Are there four levels?"
Xiao Yi nodded and said, "Yes."
"So what level are you at now?"
"Level 1."
Father Xiao exclaimed, "First-level professor? Isn't that just like an academician?"
Xiao Yi shrugged and said very nonchalantly, "Probably, it's not a big deal anyway, it's just a level one."
Father Xiao rolled his eyes. "It's not a big deal, you kid, now you've started to show off in front of me, right?"
Before Xiao Yi could speak, Mother Xiao next to him glared at Father Xiao: "Otherwise? What's so awesome about you that you can say in front of your son?"
Father Xiao hummed. "I have an awesome son, does he have one?"
Mother Xiao: "..."
Xiao Yi: "..."
At this time, Xiao Yi also realized where the next topic was going to lead.
As expected, the two of them looked at him and said, "Speaking of which, Xiao Yi, when are you going to find a girlfriend?"
"You are already 22 years old this year. Before, you said you were not in a hurry before you reached the legal age for marriage. Now you should be in a hurry, right?"
Xiao Yi twitched the corners of his lips and said, "When you reach the legal age for marriage, there is no need to rush. Anyway, you can get married at any time. It just depends on whether you can find the right person."
"Everything depends on fate."
"That's right."
Regarding the matter of fate, Mother Xiao quite agreed and nodded immediately.
Instead, Father Xiao asked, "Then tell me your request first, and I will ask you later."
Xiao Yi was helpless, and finally thought about it and said, "Well... at least in terms of IQ, are you about the same as me?"
Father Xiao's eyes widened. Is he as intelligent as this kid?
Is there such a person in this world?
He said angrily, "Why don't you go find Madame Curie?"
Xiao Yi: "Everyone's surname is Curie."
Father Xiao: "You deserve a beating!"
"I'm full, you eat slowly."
Xiao Yi chose to run away directly.
Another few days passed.
During these few days of the Spring Festival, Xiao Yi plans to have a good rest at home and prepare for the big move after the New Year.
It will no doubt be quite busy for a long time after that.
Of course, many relatives came to visit them during the New Year. It is quite reasonable to say that if you are poor in the busy city, no one cares about you, but if you are rich in the mountains, you have distant relatives.
As for these relatives, Xiao Yi basically only sees the immediate family members, and those relatives who are not even known to each other basically don't see each other if they can.
God knows what these relatives will ask for.
For example, a relative who was four years removed asked him if he could help arrange his child to be admitted to USTC. He even said that it would be better if he went to Beijing University Qinghua University. However, when he finally asked, he found out that the child's grades were only two, which made him feel numb.
So now, he has completely avoided the possibility of meeting these relatives.
And Father Xiao Mother Xiao would never agree for him because of face or anything else. Basically, he would refuse if he could.
In this way, time has come to the seventh day of the lunar new year.
I got up early in the morning, opened the curtains and saw that it was completely white outside.
The white snow covers the sky and the earth, and there are still some light snow falling from the sky.
Fei City usually has snow in February.
He opened the sliding door and walked to his bedroom balcony.
Because it was a villa, his room was also on the second floor, so he could enjoy the snowy scenery in front of him.
But at this moment, the balcony of the house next door was also opened, and then a woman came out.
She yawned and walked out, and then she was attracted by the snowy scene in front of her. She looked around, and finally landed on Xiao Yi, and then her eyes widened.
"Professor Xiao?"
Xiao Yi is speechless.
The person living next door is really the Sun Lina family?
He rarely goes home in normal times. Most of the time he lives at Science Island Laboratory, and occasionally at USTC.
As for Sun Lina, he didn't know, but there was a high probability that she wouldn't live at home often. After all, considering that she was disliked by her mother for playing games, she probably lived elsewhere and played her own games comfortably.
Therefore, it was not until today that these two colleagues, whose balconies faced the same direction, discovered that they were still neighbors.
"Professor Sun, good morning."
Wave to Sun Lina.
However, Sun Lina turned her head at this time and said something into her room.
Xiao Yi didn't hear clearly what he said, but after a while, he saw another girl coming out.
The girl yawned and showed some surprise expressions when she saw the snowy scene outside. But at this time, Sun Lina stood behind the girl and turned her head towards Xiao Yi.
Then, the girl showed an even more surprised expression.
Xiao Yi was also stunned. This girl was none other than Luo Mingya, whom she had not seen for a long time.
The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water.
They are probably Xiao Yi and Luo Mingya.
There was no overly excitement or surprise when we met again.
Put on clothes, talk to the family, and then Xiao Yi walked out of the house.
Next door, Sun Lina and Luo Mingya also walked out of the door.
The light snow fell on their heads, which added to the fun.
"Professor Sun, I really didn't expect that the house next door is really yours."
Xiao Yi said to Sun Lina.
Sun Lina raised his eyebrows. "Why, have you already guessed that my house is next door?"
Xiao Yi shrugged and said, "Last year, your mother came to my house and said that her daughter was obviously taught by Professor USTC, but she knew how to play games all day long."
Sun Lina was confused. "Huh?"
"Then your mother asked me how old I was and what I was doing. It was a pity when she finally heard that I was only 21 years old."
Sun Lina stared. "Ah?"
Although Xiao Yi didn't say it directly, she could definitely tell that this was her mother setting up a blind date for her.
They actually went on a blind date with Xiao Yi...
"You guys chat first, I'll go find my mother right now."
With that said, she ran back.
With Sun Lina leaving, only Xiao Yi and Luo Mingya are left.
The two of them laughed at first because of Sun Lina, then when the laughter stopped, they looked at each other.
"Long time no see, Professor Xiao." Luo Mingya greeted.
"Long time no see, Luo... senpai?" Xiao Yi nodded and took another look at the former School of Materials Science female bully. Her hair has grown longer and her face seems to have become a little more mature?
Calculating the age, Luo Mingya is 25 years old this year, and he has indeed become more mature.
Luo Mingya chuckled, "Not bad, I can also let the dignified Professor Xiao call me senior. I am just a Associate Researcher now."
Xiao Yi smiled and said, "Associate Researcher, that's not bad."
Associate Researcher is equivalent to an associate professor, and Luo Mingya went to a research institute in the military.
"Do the research institutes in the military also have a holiday during the Chinese New Year?"
Luo Mingya said, "Of course it's a holiday. We researchers are not as hardworking as the soldiers. I was here last year too."
"So you and Professor Sun sleep together at night?"
"Yeah."
Xiao Yi clicked his tongue. "So you can still get along peacefully."
Luo Mingya smiled, "It smells good when you are far away, but smells when you are close. I used to stay with her every day, and of course I disliked her. But now I am in the research institute all the time. I haven't seen her for a long time, and I still miss her a lot."
"That's true." Xiao Yi nodded. "But, what are you studying in the army?"
"Of course it's research materials. As for what to research..." Luo Mingya smiled, "Are you sure you want to know?"
Xiao Yi waved his hand. "If it's kept secret, then forget it."
Luo Mingya said, "I really want to tell you, and then inform our superiors to capture you and take you to our side to help with research. Maybe it will be researched in a few days."
Xiao Yi smiled and said, "Then you may really not be able to capture me."
Luo Mingya shrugged, spread his hands and said, "So I thought about it and gave up the idea."
With Xiao Yi's current identity and status, how could the military research institute just kidnap him if he wanted?
"Especially, you have suddenly become a national key scientific research project Chief Designer... nuclear fusion... I am actually very curious about why you are studying this thing. Do you think this thing can be realized? In our generation?"
Xiao Yi shook his head and said, "If it can't be realized, we have to study it."
"You are probably also working on something that is not easy to implement right now, right?"
Luo Mingya shook his head and said, "But at least it seems to be much easier to achieve than controllable nuclear fusion."
Xiao Yi couldn't help but smile and said, "Then maybe I can finish it before you."
Luo Mingya laughed, "That's controllable nuclear fusion! Do you dare to bet with me?"
Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows. "Are you sure?"
"Of course I'm sure." Luo Mingya agreed immediately, "After all, this may be the only opportunity in my life to defeat Professor Xiao. How can I not fight for it?"
"Okay, this bet is established." Xiao Yi readily agreed.
"Okay!" she said, "But what if you lose?"
Xiao Yi: "I promise you something."
"That's good." Luo Mingya nodded. "If you lose, then I will ask you to continue researching nuclear fusion, and you must truly realize nuclear fusion for our country."
"A very good request." Xiao Yi expressed his approval, "But what if you lose?"
Although Luo Mingya didn't think he would lose, he thought about it and finally said, "Then I... will go to Science Island Laboratory to work for you."
Xiao Yi laughed, and then said, "Okay, I agree."
Luo Mingya nodded slightly, then raised his head and looked at the snow falling in the sky.
"The snow will stop soon."
Xiao Yi nodded slightly and raised his head to look at the snow in the sky.
"When the snow melts, spring will come."
After quietly admiring the snow for a moment, Luo Mingya turned around and said, "When the snow stops, I will leave. I have to get back to work tomorrow, the eighth day of the lunar month."
Xiao Yi said "Yeah", "I hope that by the time I win, you will already be a full researcher."
"Is this important?"
"It sounds interesting to recruit a full-time researcher from the military research institute."
Xiao Yi smiled.
Just now Luo Mingya was thinking of capturing him in the army, but now he is doing the opposite, which is of course very interesting.
Luo Mingya rolled his eyes at him, turned around and walked away. "Okay, I'm going back to the room first, it's still a little cold."
"Okay."
Xiao Yi nodded.
He didn't stay long and turned around to leave.
Return to the house.
As a result, he saw Father Xiao Mother Xiao sitting in the living room, looking at him quietly.
"Uh..." Xiao Yi was confused. "What's wrong?"
"What's going on with those two girls?" Father Xiao asked immediately.
Although I said yesterday that I have reached the age of marriage, it's not like it's just two people, right?
Xiao Yi was speechless. Their feelings were seen just now, so they said, "The daughter of the old lady next door is a professor in our school. I know her. She is in her thirties."
"That's it." Father Xiao suddenly realized.
"What about the other girl?" Mother Xiao asked at this time, "I see you two were chatting alone for a while."
Xiao Yi held his forehead and said, "That's also USTC's."
"How old are you? He looks several years younger. Could it be that he is also Professor USTC?" Mother Xiao said, "She is quite beautiful too. You should seize the opportunity."
Xiao Yi waved his hand, "Okay, I'd better stop telling you and ask about people's household registration."
With that he went upstairs.
"You kid!"
Mother Xiao made up his mind to find time to ask the old lady next door.