Yet, she was no longer the naive girl from the past. Now, she had a clear purpose in pursuing love and had set clearer boundaries in her interactions with the opposite sex.

只是她已不再是当初那个青涩的她，此时的她面对爱情已经有了更明确的目标，与异性之间的交往她也有了更清晰的界限。

She could accept making mistakes but couldn\''t allow herself to repeat the same errors. She had a particular goal regarding love, and casual relationships weren\''t part of her plan.

她可以接受自己犯错，但是同类的错误她不能允许自己重犯。

\"Gu Xiang, I want to stay in the US after graduation and buy a house to settle down here.\"

“顾湘，我想毕业后就留在美国工作，所以在这买了房子，安个家。”

\"That\''s good news! Congratulations!\"

“这是好事呀，恭喜了。”

\"What about you? If you also plan to buy a house, I can help you with some references and advice.\"

“你呢？如果你也打算买房，我可以帮你参考参考，提供些建议。”

\"My current income barely covers my tuition and daily expenses. Buying a house is still far beyond my ability.\"

“我现在的收入供我学杂费和日常生活费都勉强，买房的事情离我太远。”

Having experienced the relationships in the north before, Gu Xiang became sensitive to such topics.

经历过北方之旅的那段异乡缘，顾湘对于这类话题变得敏感起来了。

This fellow countryman was hardworking and promising, but they were simply not a suitable match.

这位同胞虽然努力上进，是一位有为青年，可是他们两人不合适。

He hinted at his US achievements and readiness to settle there.

他都旁敲侧击告诉她，他在美国有房子了，已经有条件在这里安家了。

Pursuing a girl this way might not be wrong, but it didn\''t fit her vision of love and marriage.

这种方式追求女孩子并没有错，可是顾湘觉得这不适合她。

Because such topics are too practical, too down-to-earth, and do not fit with the kind of love and marriage she wants to pursue.

因为这类话题太实际，太接地气，而她想要追求的爱情婚姻不应该属于这类的。

Furthermore, she had just come out from a period of confusion and was still reevaluating herself and her true aspirations.

更何况，她刚从迷茫中走过，现在还在挣扎着重新认识自己，对自己有个更正确的评估。

At this moment, she stood at a crossroads, unsure of who she was and what kind of person she wante