I'm back in 1990

Chapter 1039: I Want to Go to UCLA

Soon, a hint of worry appeared on Migo's face.

"If you go abroad, you'll have to do your own laundry."

Maowa comforted him, "Don't worry, there are washing machines. I've looked into it. American universities have dedicated laundry rooms where you can just insert coins and use them. They also have dryers, which is very convenient."

"Ugh!" Migo exclaimed with disgust. "That's so dirty! So many people have used it."

A considerable number of girls are somewhat obsessive about cleanliness, and Miguo is one of them.

However, she offered a suggestion: "Why don't you buy a washer-dryer set? I'll buy it for you."

"You don't need to buy it for me, I have the money. Besides, it's still a long way off before I can go abroad, it'll be next year." Mao Wa refused without hesitation.

Unexpectedly, Migo insisted: "I said I'd buy it for you, and I have the money, so it's settled. I was just wondering what to give you as a gift since you're going abroad to study, and here it is."

Seeing Migo's firm attitude, Maowa stopped objecting. He knew that Migo was indeed not short of money; in fact, neither he nor his sister were short of money.

Every year during Chinese New Year, the two of them receive a lot of lucky money. Their parents never take the money away; they keep it themselves. However, there is one condition: they must keep track of how much they spend. They can buy anything, even game points or monthly cards, but they are not allowed to not keep track of the money.

So the two developed a good habit. However, they usually spend very little money. Firstly, there is nothing that requires spending money. Their parents have arranged everything for them, and they lack nothing at home, so they don't need to buy anything.

Maowa also knew that Miguo was investing in stocks. She opened an account using her mother Cheng Jing's ID card and had made quite a bit of money, though he didn't know the exact amount. He wasn't interested in stocks, so he hadn't done any research on them.

Seeing that Maowa no longer refused, Migo nodded in satisfaction.

She suddenly remembered something else: "By the way, brother, which university are you planning to go to?"

Mao Wa said, "I've looked into UCLA, UC. Their medical school is good, and since I'll be studying biology as an undergraduate, it'll be a good fit for me to switch to medical school later."

Migo's eyes lit up: "Wow, Los Angeles! That place is great, the climate is really nice, much warmer than the East Coast of the United States, but I heard that prices there are quite high."

Maowa smiled and said, "I have money, and besides, Dad and Uncle San would never let me go hungry."

"That's true." Migo couldn't help but smile.

Then, Migo asked, "Brother, when did you come up with this idea?"

Mao Wa was silent for a moment, looking at the little girl who was still focused on her ice cream: "I can't remember exactly when, but it was probably the second half of the first semester of my first year of high school!"

Migo tentatively asked, "Is it because of your mother?" Migo's mother here refers to Fan Yingrong, who is still serving her sentence.

Mao Wa did not deny it: "That's one of the reasons, isn't it?"

Migo nodded in understanding, then asked, "So how long do you plan to stay? Undergraduate studies are four years, medical school is a few more years, plus internships, so wouldn't that be more than ten years?"

Maowa shouted, "What are you thinking? It's not like we're not getting a holiday. I'll be back during the holiday."

But this did not dispel Migo's melancholy: "You only come back once or twice a year at most. I was originally planning to take a graduation trip next year after we finish the college entrance exam together, but that's all ruined now."

Maowa glared at Miguo with displeasure: "It's just a trip, are you stupid?"

"I won't leave until after the college entrance exam, so you're worried about not having anyone to go traveling with?"

"Oh, right!" Migo's eyes lit up again. "I want to go to Hawaii, I want to see volcanoes, and I want to go to Universal Studios."

Mao Wa readily agreed: "No problem, we'll go together."

Before Migo could be happy for long, she suddenly looked at the little girl licking the ice cream box: "What about this one? She always likes to stick to you. If you leave, she'll cry for days."

Maowa said in a deep voice, "She's just a child, she'll be fine after crying for a few days."

Migo looked at the little girl with pity: "I hope so!"

Maowa then took the empty box from the little girl's hand, took out a wet wipe, and cleaned the little girl's face, which was also why Chengjing didn't let the little girl eat too much ice cream, as it would get everywhere.

After cleaning up, Maowa asked the little girl, "Dandan, I have a question for you."

The little girl looked up at me: "What's the problem?"

"If my brother goes to study far away and only comes back once a year, will you miss me?"

The little girl asked in confusion, "Shouldn't it be twice?" The little girl knew that her older brother and sister had two holidays every year: one was summer vacation, which was now, and the other was winter vacation, which was around the time of the Chinese New Year.

Maowa felt that Miguo was overthinking things. He glared at her, then smiled and said to the little girl, "Then twice. I'll ask you if you'll miss me?"

"Yes!" After saying that, the little girl ran to the living room to watch TV. There were cartoons she liked watching at this time.

Maowa pointed at the little girl's back and said, "See? I told you so. She'll only cry for a few days at most, and then she'll be fine."

Maowa pointed at the little girl's back and said, "See? I told you so. She'll only cry for a few days at most, and then she'll be fine."

Migo shook her head: "I hope so!"

Migo then thought of something else: "By the way, bro, your English is so good, you even got a 102 on the TOEFL, you shouldn't have any problems going to America, but I heard that American university students have to write a lot of papers, how's your writing?"

"It's alright. I checked, and the university has a writing center that can help students revise their papers for free. I'll just go there a few more times."

Migo curled her legs up on the sofa and hugged her knees. "So, when you go to America, are you planning to stay in the school dormitory or rent an apartment off-campus?"

Maowa seemed to have already thought it through: "I plan to stay in the dormitory for a while to get used to the environment. The university dorms there are different from ours. I can apply for a private room, so I won't have to rent a place outside. I've also joined a few UC groups online, including the Chinese Students Association and a freshman group. Some people in those groups share their experiences, so if I have any questions, I can ask them in the group."

Migo nodded after hearing this: "An army marches on its stomach. Brother, you're really something."

Maowa then said, "Before I leave, I'll give you a good English tutoring. Your English is really bad, it's dragging down your score a lot. If your English score can improve, you might be able to try for a top university."

Migo was naturally happy to agree: "Okay, it's settled then."

"What are you two talking about? Here, have some watermelon." Cheng Jing walked towards the two of them carrying a plate of watermelon.

Migo quickly stood up and took the fruit plate from her: "Mom, you could have just called me."

Cheng Jing glanced at her stepson and smiled, "It's nothing, it's just a few steps, why would I ask you to do anything?"

Maowa stood up too: "Auntie, let's eat together!"

"Okay!" Cheng Jing readily accepted.