Chapter 212 Let's build a snowman!
In the past, Li Ying would have definitely cowered and dodged, but this time, she didn't. She casually left behind the words, "Don't think no one knows what you've done. No. 37, Lane 18, Tianqiao Road, what a handsome son. This morning, a bright red car... was parked in front of his door!"
After saying that, she left with a smile on her lips, but Liu Dacui panicked and rushed to No. 37 Courtyard. That was her secret that she had kept for many years, her capital to turn her life around, and she absolutely could not let anyone take it away.
What Liu Dacui was up to was unknown to the group at the wonton shop. At that moment, they were having lunch, chatting and laughing. They had just returned home and lay down when Jiang Chao woke them up and forced them to sit at the table to review... first-year junior high school knowledge points.
The college entrance examination tests both difficult points and basic points. Difficult points are the ones that can differentiate students' scores, but if the basics are not solid, everything else is meaningless. Jiang Chao held his math textbook, randomly flipped to a page, asked a question, and asked the girl to recite the corresponding formulas and theorems. In the end, he left behind a yellowed test paper, set a time for collecting the papers, and then turned around... to peel an apple.
After writing diligently for an hour and a half, Yunxia finally finished. After the paper was graded, she received 117 points (out of 120). She got the last multiple-choice question wrong. Yunxia was quite satisfied with the result, but Jiang Chao was not happy.
He pinched her ear, explained the problem three times, and finally threw her a big apple. "This problem is made up of basic concepts piled up one after another. If you can't solve it, it means your foundation is not solid. Starting tomorrow, you will start to fill in the gaps in your foundation from elementary school knowledge."
Yunxia, her cheeks puffed out like a pufferfish, flipped through the entire test paper with a snap, pointed to the last big question she got full marks on, and said, "One point in the college entrance exam can eliminate thousands of people. I got full marks on this question, why don't you praise me? Also, why didn't you peel the apple?"
"Hehe, you know that a single point can eliminate tens of thousands of people, so you have to pay attention to multiple-choice questions. As for apples... all the nutrition is in the peel!"
Watching the departing figure, the girl was so angry that her teeth itched. She took a big bite of the apple, chewing it with gritted teeth, and then thought to herself that it was actually quite sweet.
From that day on, the girl began her miserable tutoring life. During the day, she was oppressed by a group of teachers, represented by the Mediterranean, and at night, Jiang Chao would cram knowledge into her, and she would also have to do a test paper. After New Year's Day, she would move back to the small courtyard and there was no one to ask for help.
Time flies, and winter vacation has arrived. Yunxia, who finally got a day off to relax, ran wildly in the yard. Suddenly, a snowflake landed on the back of her fair hand.
"Jiang Chao, come out quickly, it's snowing!"
Jiang Chao, wearing an apron, came out of the kitchen as soon as he was called. Snowflakes danced in the air and gently drifted to the ground, instantly turning into nothingness.
"Look at your ignorant attitude. Don't go outside and say you're my sister. Hurry up and come inside. The vegetables are all chopped and just need to be cooked."
The world is vast, but filling one's stomach is the most important thing. Hearing this, he patted the snow off his body, turned around, and went into the kitchen to get busy.
In the afternoon, the snow fell heavier and heavier. By evening, a thick layer of snow had accumulated in the courtyard. The girl pulled the reluctant Jiang Chao out to build a snowman.
"The most important thing when you're out having fun is to have a good time, so don't look so grumpy!"
"When you say 'going out to play,' do you mean leaving the main room? You'd be better off doing a few more practice tests."
"Hey, Jiang Chao, we agreed last night that today is a day off and you're not allowed to talk about anything related to studying. Are you trying to break the agreement?"
I don't know how a few casual words ended up being linked to a contractual relationship.
Jiang Chao rolled his eyes at him, then picked up a wooden shovel and started shoveling snow. In no time, he had piled up two large snowdrifts. "Keep piling them up, it'll be faster this way."
"Let's stack two people together and make a bet. You stack me, I stack you. The reference point is right next to us, so it'll be obvious who wins at a glance."
What's the stake?
"Hehe, if I win, you're not allowed to force me to study for three days. If I lose..."
"If I lose, I'll control the rest of the time, except for New Year's Eve and visiting relatives."
"Hiss, I knew he had no good intentions, but I wasn't afraid. 'Alright, let's begin!'"
Half an hour later, two objects made of snow appeared in the Jiang family's courtyard.
"A bee? So fat and ugly, how does it resemble me?"
With its gourd-shaped body and round shape, if it weren't for the broom-like wings and the sharpened carrot, you really wouldn't recognize it as a bee.
"What do you know? This is called being adorable. Sometimes it's cute, making you want to touch it; sometimes it shows its tail spikes, making you hesitate to approach; sometimes it buzzes around collecting nectar, making you feel sweet but also wanting to punch it. Isn't that you!"
"Nonsense, it doesn't look like you at all, haha, you're doomed. Look how much my pile resembles you!"
A slender, long black cat sat upright on the ground, its eyes fixed straight ahead, its ear clips slightly twitching as if eavesdropping on something. If you were to ask why it was a black cat when it was clearly made of snow, the reason was... the girl had spilled ink.
“Black cats have been spiritual creatures since ancient times, but there are also many eerie and terrifying legends about them. Just like you, when you smile, people can’t help but want to get close and pet you, but when you put on a stern face, you look like a demon.”
Jiang Chao rolled his eyes at him and said coldly, "Heh, do I smell that bad?"
Well, the ink does have a rather pungent smell. "It's a minor flaw, but I don't care. I've won the bet, and you can't go back on your word."
After saying that, without waiting for a reply, he dashed into the house. Jiang Chao stared at the black cat for a moment, then patted the bee's head lightly before turning around and following him inside.
The next day, after breakfast, before the test paper was thrown at her, Yunxia was secretly delighted. She grabbed a wooden shovel from behind the door and started shoveling snow, while Jiang Chao performed his domestic duties, washing the floor and wiping the table in a frenzy of cleaning.
The yard was only half-demolished when a free laborer arrived... Fengjingling, who had just started her winter vacation.
"Little butterfly, I've missed you so much! Aren't you bored without me around?"
Hearing the commotion inside the courtyard, Jiang Chao stepped forward and pulled her away, saying unhappily, "Feng Jingling, how many times have I told you? Xiaxia is a grown woman now, don't... you're asking for it!"
He quickly grabbed Feng Jingling, who was trying to hug him, and after listening to his groans, he let go. "Heh, you think you can fight me? Take the suitcase inside, change into some old clothes and work with me."
"Hey, you stinky Jiang Chao, it's been more than half a year since I last saw you, and you actually... Humph, you have no enthusiasm at all. Little Butterfly, you're still the best."
Yunxia took a few steps back, indicating that she refused the hug, while raising her eyebrows and giving a wink. Feng Jingling looked in the direction she was looking and saw two snowdrifts.
"Huh? This black cat looks like Jiang Chao. It's cool and always has a stern face. Hmm, what is this thing? Is it a genetically mutated Calabash Brother?"
Upon hearing this, the girl chuckled, "Facts speak louder than words. I didn't renege on the bet!"
After saying that, she picked up the wooden shovel and continued shoveling snow. How could she be allowed to do such heavy work? Feng Jingling glanced at Jiang Chao, who was giving her a death stare, and then put down her suitcase, grabbed the wooden shovel, and started working hard.
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