Returning to their seats amid applause, Xu Yanni helped Wang Zhaozhao take some things.
Wang Zhaozhao's speeches have always been simple. Last time in the city, she was passionate for a while, but then she reflected on herself and decided that the simple style suits her best.
Unexpectedly, Qin Hongjun is more simple than her, and so is Li Shengnan.
Their main message is to express gratitude to GJ, gratitude to D, gratitude for being born in a new society, having enough food to eat, clothes to wear, and books to read, etc.
"I say, did you three discuss this?" Xu Yanni stuffed the things back to Wang Zhaozhao, who was sitting down. "You didn't see that Old Fan was so frustrated that he was beating his chest."
Wang Zhaozhao tucked the fallen hair behind her ear and said, "I think it's pretty good."
Why is he beating his chest out of frustration? He could also be moved.
Xu Yanni looked at her and said, "Okay! As long as you are happy."
Next, leaders from all parties spoke.
Focusing on education, learning, school attendance, people's thoughts and perceptions on sending their children to school, and parents' emphasis on their children's learning, city and county leaders expressed their commitment to increasing support for education.
"People who are good-looking will get extra points when they give speeches on stage. Did you hear that? The applause was louder than for others after your dad finished speaking." Wang Zhaozhao pulled Xu Yanni and whispered in her ear.
Xu Yanni: “……!”
She looked at the person next to her with suspicion.
After all, you are one of the top math students in our western province. Can you have some self-awareness as a top student?
"I thank you on behalf of my father, and I will also pass on your praise."
"DUCK, no need."
“…”
Xu Yanni raised the corners of her mouth and laughed dryly, then turned her face away and pressed them down.
After the meeting, Wang Zhaozhao and Qin Hongjun were called by their class teacher Fan Ye and asked to go to the front row to meet leaders from all parties.
This isn't the first time we've met the people from the Education Bureau, and uh... this isn't the first time we've met Secretary Xu either.
Wang Zhaozhao hesitated. How should she address him? 'Hello, Uncle Xu' or 'Hello, Secretary Xu'?
"Student Wang Zhaozhao? I see confusion on your little face?" Xu Niancheng asked Wang Zhaozhao jokingly with a smile.
"Hehe..." Wang Zhaozhao scratched his head and laughed foolishly, calling out, "Uncle Xu..."
Xu Chengnian smiled and nodded.
Wang Zhaozhao's eyes flashed. "Ahem! Can I ask Uncle Xu a question?"
"Sure." Xu Chengnian was quite curious. Was the little girl going to cause trouble?
"My deskmate, we met before we were in the same class, when we both received awards. She won every round of the math competition, but unexpectedly failed in the finals, so she didn't get to go on stage today..."
Oh my god, what is she doing?
I had originally just wanted to lay the groundwork, but I accidentally went off topic. When I came to my senses, Wang Zhaozhao gritted his teeth secretly, but the words had already been said, so he had to finish even if he gritted his teeth.
"It's just... My deskmate said she was curious about Uncle Xu's mood for attending this commendation meeting..."
Because she felt guilty, she unconsciously tilted her head and stuck out her tongue to act cute.
Xu Niancheng was obviously surprised.
The others around were even more surprised. Fan Ye knew that the man in front of him was Xu Yanni's father, and he quickly tried to smooth things over, but he was a step too slow.
"Overall I am happy, with a little regret, but not angry or regretful." Xu Niancheng answered sincerely.
Wang Zhaozhao scratched his head and laughed, "Hehe... My deskmate feels the same way."
"That's great." Xu Niancheng also smiled.
In fact, they have been very worried these days, but they are afraid that comforting their daughter rashly will make her sad, so they have to keep silent. They even told her that she would come this afternoon after careful consideration last night.
Qin Hongjun reacted and his eyes widened.
At this time, two reporters came over.
The photographer snapped a few photos and the reporter in charge of the interview came forward and asked if he could interview them.
Of course you can.
Xu Niancheng and his group left first. Li Shengnan and the second-year junior high school student from the city's No. 1 Middle School were also called over. They sat in the first row and were interviewed by the provincial and municipal newspapers.
As the first place, Wang Zhaozhao was unsurprisingly given special attention.
But in fact, she didn't want this kind of in-depth interview opportunity.
However, when her biological mother was five years old, she and her uncle were caught naked and had sex in bed. Since then, her mother has treated her like air and would not even glance at her even when they were eating at the same table.
Later, my father married a widow and brought a stepdaughter. He didn't beat or scold her, he just ignored her.
Later, her grandfather proposed to divide the family property, leaving her to her grandparents with her biological father and stepmother, and gave her 20 kilograms of coarse grains and two dollars a year.
But she never expected that her grandfather actually wanted to send her to school. As soon as the word came out, everyone opposed it except her fourth uncle. Third Aunt was like her ancestral grave was dug up and she was making a fuss.
Later, her stepsister was jealous of her ability to read, so she spread rumors and led an old woman in the village to burn her to death...
She could talk about all of this calmly in her daily life, but to have it published in the newspaper? The thought of it was quite disconcerting.
However, she was very willing to talk about her grandparents, her fourth uncle and her fourth aunt.
"...My grandfather said he wanted to send me to school, which caused a huge uproar in our village. But in the end, some people were persuaded, and that year our village had several more children going to school."
"My fourth uncle was very kind to me. Our commune school had poor conditions, was drafty, and extremely cold in the winter. So my fourth uncle found a way to hire someone to build a firebox..."
"After my fourth aunt and my fourth uncle got engaged, they took me to the city and bought me new clothes..."
"Although my grandmother didn't understand why she wanted to send her granddaughter to school at first, ever since I started studying, she wouldn't let me help with the pig feed in the mornings. What I remember most is what she said, 'If you want me to work, I'll stop peeing. You just focus on your studies.'"
“…”
Speaking of this, Wang Zhaozhao couldn't stop.
The reporter wrote down the information with an infectious smile from time to time.
In addition to her family, Wang Zhaozhao also wants to talk about the two principals of her elementary and junior high schools.
Then, he changed the subject and pushed Qin Hongjun forward, even secretly suggesting that the reporters go to Qin Hongjun's home for an interview.
Qin's father and mother are not in good health, and usually rely on Grandpa Qin to earn work points. But in fact, Grandpa Qin has a slight limp in his left foot, and there is a younger sister at home.
At first, Qin Hongjun couldn't leave his family and wanted to choose the junior high school in their commune, thinking that he could help with housework after school.
It was Wang Zhaozhao who persuaded him to come to the county middle school. Just as she had originally thought, there were more opportunities to compete and earn prize money, which was more practical than using the time after school to do housework.
In the past two years, perhaps because of his achievements, the village brigade has taken some care of his family, but it is limited. At most, they can only assign some easy work to his grandfather.
He won some awards in the Harvest Cup Mathematics Competition last semester, and the Qin family's conditions should have improved slightly, but it is far from enough to allow them to live a good life.
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