“We understand your physical condition. This morning, we also called your aunt. According to our discussion, you can participate in the National Games. After participating in the National Games, you should train for four hours every day and not let your body forget the feeling of archery. After you have recovered, you can then strive for the 1984 Olympics. What do you think?”

"Can."

Xiaoyu originally planned to finish her university studies before indulging in archery.

Because the academic workload at Tsinghua University is quite heavy, and the main problem is that she doesn't even know what she's supposed to study in college.

The biggest difference between what Director Meng said and her original plan was that the original six hours of exercise were changed to four hours.

But she estimated that four hours was her aunt's limit.

Director Meng saw that her eyes were calm and comforted her, saying, "You are still young. The lifespan of an archery athlete can be over thirty, so don't rush it."

"I know, I'm not in a hurry, and you don't need to be nervous either. If I feel unwell, I will rest on my own."

"Hey, as long as you know what you're doing." Director Meng thought she had the brains to get into Tsinghua University, so he didn't want to persuade her. "Xiaoyu, we've watched you grow up. To be honest, your family is really well-off. Let's not talk about anything else, your family is the best off in the entire training base, but you're also the most hardworking..."

Director Meng choked up a little as he spoke.

Xiaoyu comforted her, "I'm already very lucky, really."

She was able to get into Tsinghua University and participate in the National Games.

No matter how you calculate it, it can't be that bad, right?

She is competitive, but also content with what she has.

Director Meng wiped away her tears.

Seeing that he didn't believe her, Xiaoyu said, "Let me tell you a secret. My aunt said she's saving up some money to help me buy a house in the capital next year."

Director Meng is no longer upset, and even wants Chen Qing as an aunt!

Does your aunt need a child?

Xiaoyu: "I don't need any!"

Director Meng: "..."

This child is so lucky!

Houses in the capital.

I bought it without hesitation.

"Then go train. I won't bother you anymore. After five o'clock, stop training and go home to rest."

"Um."

Xiaoyu felt a little regretful.

She had planned to focus on the National Games during this period, but this has cut her training time by two hours.

However, she used to study for six hours every day, so her training time was about the same.

Xiao Yu returned to the training field, and her friends gathered around her.

Liu Fangfang asked, "Are you going to participate in the National Games?"

Xiaoyu: "Yes, I want it."

Liu Fangfang disagreed, saying, "You've already been admitted to Tsinghua University, why do you still want to be an athlete? Isn't Tsinghua University a better place to study? Otherwise, how can you possibly achieve good results by juggling your studies at Tsinghua with archery?"

Some people echoed this sentiment.

"Xiaoyu, you always say you want to strive for the Olympics, but our country doesn't have any gold medals, and you're not even ranked first in the country. Why are you thinking so much? Why not just study hard at Tsinghua University and have the government assign you a job in the future?"

"Yes, we also heard that you're not feeling well. Why don't you go home and rest?"

...

Everyone hoped that Xiaoyu wouldn't take their spots.

The number of spots for the National Games is limited, and Xiaoyu has taken one of them, so they can't participate.

Xiao Yu smiled sweetly: "It's okay, I can endure hardship and win medals for the school. It's fine if my body suffers a little. I'm going to start training now, so don't block me."

Xiao Yu draws her bow.

His gaze sharpened.

Everyone had no choice but to retreat and return to their positions to train.

The students at the entire sports training base envied Xiaoyu. She had excellent grades, good archery skills, a good family background, and was good-looking—she had it all.

She clearly has no parents!

But her aunt spoiled her rotten. Who could give them an aunt like Chen Qing?

After a day of training, Xiaoyu took a car home, just as dinner was being served at home.

On the table were bone broth, stir-fried pork with chili peppers, steamed sea bass, and stir-fried sweet potato vines, as well as small cakes!

Xiaoyu asked in surprise, "Why are there mini cakes?"

Chen Qing: "The people who smuggled themselves into the country went to the port city to learn how to make cakes and then came back to sell them illegally. Your Aunt Feng bought a few back. Try them after you've had your meal."

Xiaoyu happily nodded, washed her hands, and then sat down to eat. Home-cooked meals are always the best!

She would be extremely grateful if the school provided even one meat dish every day.

The television was on, broadcasting the news. Pingping, who was notorious for procrastinating on meals, stuffed mouthful after mouthful in order to catch the news, her eyes unfocused and her face contorted in pain.

Xiao Yu scooped up a bowl of bone broth, blew on it before slowly drinking it. The fresh and mellow flavor spread, and she squinted her eyes in satisfaction, the corners of her eyes curving into shallow crescents. The food at home is so good!

Next, Xiaoyu scooped a full bowl of rice, then reached for the steamed sea bass with her chopsticks. She picked up a piece of fish, dipped it in the sauce, and put it in her mouth. The freshness of the fish mixed with the salty aroma of the sauce made her shake her head slightly: "This sea bass is so fresh! Pingping, you should eat more too~"

Every time Pingping watched her older sister eat, she felt that they weren't eating from the same bowl: "Okay."

She put the fish in her mouth, chewed it, and swallowed it. She didn't feel anything.

Xiaoyu: "..."

She was out of options.

Chen Qing sighed and said, "Comrade Pingping, perhaps you'll only understand how delicious home-cooked meals are when you grow up and start working. For now, just eat well and fill your stomach, and I won't worry about you anymore. Shall we work together properly?"

Pingping, with a serious face, said, "Okay."

She took another bite of food.

Aunt Feng was grateful for Xiao Yu's existence. If it weren't for Xiao Yu eating so well, she would have doubted her own cooking skills.

After dinner, Xiaoyu sat cross-legged on the sofa watching the news.

Seeing that the three of them were watching TV without blinking, Chen Qing went up and patted them on the back: "Straighten up, remember to blink, or you'll easily become nearsighted."

The three of them gave a perfunctory "oh".

Chen Qing felt like he had just said something pointless, so he simply took a paper cake and ate it. After finishing, he hugged Youyou and watched the news.

Youyou lay in her mother's arms, her little feet sticking out comfortably. "Mom, I heard there weren't many people at the factory gate today."

"Yes, they've all been chased away. You and your sister should get ready, school is about to start."

September 1st is coming soon.

Comrade Pingping covered half of his face with one hand.

--pain!

Why do humans need to go to school?!

She longed to be like a young nobleman in ancient times, attending a private school or having a tutor.

But now there is no teacher.

Pingping ran to her older sister's arms and lay down, crying, "Sister, ah—"

Xiaoyu smiled and fed her a bite of cake, "Is it delicious?"

Pingping shook her head honestly: "It's so greasy, both greasy and expensive!"

After eating two cakes, Xiaoyu gave up on discussing food with her younger sister: "I'll go check your school supplies later to see if you're missing anything."

"I'm all ready. I even went to investigate who my homeroom teacher is. I plan to bribe him with ten candies to get me moved to the front row so I won't have to chat with the other students." (End of Chapter)