Asking for an exorbitant price, but haggling on the spot—Ming Lao originally came for a student, but unexpectedly Wu Lao was so agreeable this time, which is quite unlike his usual self!
Old Ming was suspicious:
"You old rascal, are you really that kind?"
Wu Lao used a strategy of retreat to advance:
"Take it or leave it, I still cherish my own disciple!"
Elder Ming quickly said:
"Yes, yes, yes! If you give it to me, I'll be your disciple. You can't ask for it back!"
Old Wu pretended to be unwilling:
"Alright, Zhong Muyang's eldest son, I'll give you my disciple's twin brother, isn't that generous enough? You're not allowed to take anything else from me!"
Fortunately, he was quick-witted. He not only saved his two disciples, but also found a good teacher for his junior brother's eldest son. He was truly a clever old man.
Old Master Ming nodded:
"You old codger, at least you still have some conscience. Alright, I'll get this sorted out as soon as possible, and it'll be done before the end of the year!"
Mr. Ming doesn't know when the college entrance examination will be reinstated, but these things are better done sooner rather than later. The sooner it's done, the sooner he can have peace of mind!
Zhong Wanwan misunderstood. She glanced at Old Master Ming several times. It seemed that these people already knew the news. She would have to send another telegram home to urge them to hurry up.
Although he had already warned Zhong Songbai and Xiao Baiyang before leaving, telling them that when Wu Lao returned, the college entrance examination would definitely be on the agenda, and that they should study hard.
However, she couldn't give a specific time, so the two of them might not be in a rush.
It seems that those who are truly well-informed already have concrete information, otherwise Elder Ming wouldn't have said it would be completed before the end of the year!
Xia Ning and Xiao Pan Gui, among others, are only studying sporadically; they need to catch up even more!
Zhong Wanwan left Tsinghua University without stopping and went straight to the post office to send a telegram home: "Study hard and don't slack off."
Zhong Songbai was a smart man; he understood the message as soon as he saw it and immediately ran to tell Xia Ning.
As for Li Jing, Yang Xiaohong, and Xiao Pangui, who lived with Xia Ning, they naturally found out as well!
Actually, Xiao Pan Gui knew about it even earlier than Xia Ning. It's because Xiao Bai Yang ran fast that Xiao Pan Gui naturally found out about it faster too!
The two children are 15 and 16 years old this year. They have been childhood sweethearts for so many years and have a very good relationship.
Of course, Xiao Pan Gui had figured it out early on, and when she was with Xiao Bai Yang, she thought she could take advantage of her proximity.
As for Xiao Baiyang, he's all about growing taller but not smarter. His height is already approaching that of Zhong Songbai, and as for his brain, well, apart from his rapid progress in his professional skills, he hasn't changed much since he first came to the farm.
With older siblings supporting them, the farm has been relatively peaceful these past few years, creating an environment conducive to growth.
Because of the hardships his family faced in his childhood, Zhong Wanwan and Zhong Songbai always doted on him.
Xiao Pan Gui wasn't in a hurry to confess her feelings to Xiao Bai Yang. She only had her grandmother, who was very understanding, so she could wait patiently.
Because the information came from the Zhong family, Li Jing and Yang Xiaohong were very grateful. They discussed that since the Zhong family had taken such a big risk to tell them, they couldn't pretend they knew nothing.
They couldn't help with anything else, but they had the strength. Even if Zhong Songbai didn't need shoes, let alone that he didn't lack them, the two of them wouldn't make them for him.
But Xiao Baiyang is fine. Although he is tall, he is only 15 years old and still a boy. The two girls are 2-3 years older than Zhong Wanwan and are not suitable for Xiao Baiyang at all, so there is no need to avoid them.
Xiao Baiyang: Actually, you don't know, I have way more shoes than my brother. It's mainly because Xiao Pangui is good at making shoes. As for Xia Ning's shoes, well, let's not even talk about them. Only her brother can make do with them!
The two worked for three days straight, each making a pair of shoes with layered soles for Xiaobaiyang, which they delivered to the Zhong family. Li Jing felt a little embarrassed.
"We don't have much of a good stuff. We each made a pair of shoes for Xiaobaiyang. The kindness you siblings have shown us can't be repaid with just a pair of shoes, but these two pairs are the best we can offer right now!"
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