Although reviewing life is dull and tedious, Myrna surprisingly got used to it.
Another day of study ended. She returned home, rubbed her shoulders, and planned to rest early, but unexpectedly received a call from Professor Thoreau .
The professor first asked her how her review was going.
Myrna briefly reported the progress.
Sarah didn’t ask any further questions and seemed very relieved about her.
Myrna laughed and heard the other end say, “Come to my house tomorrow morning.”
After saying that, he hung up the phone in a hurry, fearing that Myrna would refuse if he was a second late.
The next day, Myrna got up early and spent half an hour preparing breakfast. Of course, she also prepared an extra portion for Dempsey next door .
Last night, until she fell asleep, she didn’t hear the door next door opening, so she guessed that he must have stayed up all night in the laboratory again.
When I opened the door, I ran into the person who had just returned.
Two weeks had passed since the last rainy night. Probably because he had just returned from the laboratory, the usually neat and tidy man now had wrinkled sleeves and obvious fatigue between his brows.
Myrna recalled the last conversation she heard and guessed that he must have encountered some trouble in the laboratory.
Without asking any more questions, he just raised the thermos in his hand.
“I made the millet porridge last night, simmering it on low heat until morning. People who stay up late tend to have a poor appetite, so drinking some millet porridge is just the right thing to warm up the stomach.”
Dempsey had never felt unwell even after staying up for a few days in the past, but these past two days, probably due to irregular eating habits, her stomach had been aching slightly and she wanted to eat something light, and the porridge she brought was just right.
“Thanks.”
“You sent me home that night, and I should be the one to say thank you.” She smiled.
Dempsey raised an eyebrow: “We are neighbors, but we are just passing by.”
He asked again, “Are you going out?”
Myrna nodded: “The professor asked me to go to her house. Maybe there is something going on.”
She raised her hand and looked at her watch. It was almost time.
“I’m leaving first. Remember to eat the porridge and eggs while they’re hot.”
“good.”
Only after watching the woman’s back disappear around the corner of the stairs did Dempsey open the door and enter the house.
When you unscrew the thermos, a burst of fragrance hits you.
Pumpkin was added to the soft and glutinous millet porridge. He took a bite and found it had just the right sweetness mixed with the fragrance of millet.
The egg was an ordinary boiled egg, which he usually didn’t like to eat. But at this moment, feeling the warmth in his hands, he still peeled the shell carefully.
Well, it doesn?? t seem as bad as I imagined.
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On weekdays, the subway is so crowded that there is no place to stand.
Myrna found a gap in the crowd and squeezed out, she almost thought she would be squeezed into a meat patty. Fortunately, she was agile and escaped.
She had registered when she came to the professor’s house before, so the guard let her in directly this time.
I rang the doorbell, but the person who opened the door was not the professor.
The boy just said “Huh” and looked at Myrna , as if he suddenly remembered something: “Is it you?”
Baldwin came to get some information. When he heard the noise, he came over to open the door. When he saw Myrna for the first time, he felt that she looked familiar.
He soon remembered that day, at the school gate, a girl rushed out, grabbed him and started asking about the professor’s condition. He still remembers the other person’s anxious expression, as if she was about to cry.
Myrna was stunned for a moment, and recognized who he was. Just as she was about to speak, Sarah ‘s voice came from inside –
” Myrna ?”
Baldwin stepped aside to let her in.
“teacher.”
She carried the pastries she bought on the road and walked into the entrance to change her shoes.
“You came just in time. I was looking through some information. Can you help me check if I found the right one?”
Sarah , wearing reading glasses, waved at her.
Myrna put down what she was holding and came to her side. On the table was an English book related to gene sequencing, which was considered an extension of the discipline of bioinformatics.
“You have a good memory. I remember there was a book in this series that specifically talked about genetic testing. How come I can’t find it?”
Myrna doesn’t have a photographic memory, she just remembers the key points more deeply.
She had just flipped through the book the professor was talking about in the library a few days ago. She turned her eyes to the bookshelf and scanned it all the way. Suddenly, her eyes lit up: “Teacher, is this the book you are looking for?”
Sarah took a look at the cover and said, “Yes, that’s it! You have good eyes. I’ve been flipping through it for a long time and it turned out to be right under my nose…”
” Baldwin , come here. This book plus these first-hand research materials should be enough for reference. Take it first. I’ll look for other materials later.”
“Thank you, Professor.”
Baldwin held out his hand and took it.
He has been preparing for his graduate thesis recently, and some of the materials were incomplete. He heard that Professor Thoreau had the original version, so he came here early in the morning.
Sarah then remembered to introduce the two: ” Myrna is my former student, but she will be my student again soon.”
Baldwin was stunned for a moment, and it took him a while to react: “Are you preparing to take your postgraduate entrance exam?”
Sarah smiled immediately, and then said to Myrna : “His name is Baldwin , he is in his second year of graduate school and is preparing to get a doctorate. It just so happens that he is also reviewing recently, so you two can be companions.”
Myrna nodded slightly: “Hello, Senior Brother, my name is Myrna .”
It turned out that she was also a student of Professor Thoreau . Thinking of this, Baldwin took out his mobile phone and took the initiative to exchange messages with Myrna .
“That’s great. We can go to the library together and discuss any professional issues we have.”
After chatting for a while, Baldwin left because he had classes.
Myrna remembered the pastries on the table and took out a plate from the kitchen.
Sarah smiled as soon as she saw it: “I haven’t eaten it for a long time, did you buy it specially?”
This pastry shop in the east of the city is a time-honored brand and is notoriously difficult to buy.
Myrna didn’t mention that she had waited in line for nearly an hour: “I just happened to pass by and bought it.”
“You, just bring someone with you next time. There’s nothing we don’t have at home, and that store is far away, and we have to queue up.”
Myrna hugged the old lady’s arm and said coquettishly, “It’s not far, it will be quick.”
The professor patted her head gently and said, “Okay, stop acting like a spoiled brat. I have two sets of professional questions here. Would you like to try them?”
“You called me here specifically to watch me do the test, didn’t you?”
She pursed her lips deliberately.
“Stop talking nonsense. I’m just urging you to study.”
“Got it, let’s do it now.”
Looking at her brisk figure, Sarah smiled with relief.
After staying at the professor’s house for a day, she cooked a sumptuous dinner for the professor in the afternoon and left only after cleaning up the kitchen.
That night, Myrna was reviewing at home when her cell phone suddenly vibrated.
Baldwin : [Will you go to the library tomorrow? Together?]
Myrna thought about it and replied: [Okay, see you tomorrow. ]
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In the morning, Myrna arrived at the library and immediately saw Baldwin standing at the door waiting for her .
“Have you eaten? I brought you breakfast.”
Baldwin came from the dormitory and bought an extra portion when he passed by the cafeteria.
Myrna thanked him, finished her buns and soy milk in a few bites, and then they walked into the library side by side.
Baldwin had already reserved a seat on the second floor. When the elevator opened, Myrna was about to walk in when someone suddenly rushed over and got into the elevator first.
It was Susie and her roommate.