The alley where the barber shop was located was a common fly alley in Shen City. There were all kinds of small shops on both sides of the road. Jiang Xi turned on his toes and led Jiang's mother to a small door with glass on all sides for light transmission. It was filled with all kinds of glasses. The owner inside was so bored that he was swatting flies.
Jiang Xi took out a pair of black-framed plain glasses and put them on his nose. "Mom, how are you?"
Jiang's mother looked around and nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad."
He has a watermelon head, thick bangs, black-framed glasses, and his delicate little face is hidden by his heavy outfit. Even the exposed skin is still fair, but he is just an ordinary nerd, not very noticeable.
"That's it, boss, take the money."
After buying the clothes, Jiang Xi asked to meet with Jiang's father. It happened that Jiang's father had been looking at several houses with the agent and was undecided.
One apartment is close to the school, with a one-bedroom apartment. The rent is expensive and the space is small, costing over 2,500 yuan a month. Shanghai's cost of living is relatively low, so this little 2,500 yuan is almost enough for a working-class person to make half a month's salary. The other apartment is farther from the school, but a quick bike ride takes about 20 minutes. It has two bedrooms and a living room, and costs 1,800 yuan a month. It's better because it's comfortable.
"Xixi, you choose."
The agent could tell at a glance that of the mother and daughter who arrived later, the daughter was the one who could really make the decision.
"Eighteen hundred is just right."
But Jiang's mother wasn't happy. "High school studies are already very demanding. If you spend so much time on the road, it won't affect your studies."
"The commute is just exercise, and I can use the time to practice my listening skills, so it won't be wasted."
Jiang Xi was a stubborn person. Once he made up his mind, nothing could change it. Moreover, his family was living beyond their means. After a little deliberation, he finally decided on a two-bedroom, one-living-room apartment for 1,800 yuan a month. He paid one month's deposit and three months' rent in full. After the rental contract was signed, he paid 7,000 yuan first. As for the change of 200 yuan, the agent took the initiative to deduct it from him.
After renting the house, we started moving with a lot of fuss. Fortunately, the large luggage at my uncle's house had not been unpacked yet, so my uncle rode his three-wheeled electric vehicle and finished the move in two trips.
"I'm talking about patriotism, but you're being too polite. My wife is just a bitch, she doesn't have any bad intentions. Is there any need to rush us around like this?"
My uncle helped carry a large bag of things all the way to the third floor. When he walked in, he saw that the place was bright and clean, but it was empty inside. Apart from a few beds, there was not even a TV.
"Brother, you're stuck at your place, and the kids are all sleeping on the floor. Xiulan and I can't feel good about it. Besides, it's just luck that an acquaintance rented it out, and we happened to run into it."
Jiang's father said with a smile, and his uncle patted him on the shoulder: "Okay, if you have anything to say, tell me. Once our mother is gone, it will be just the two of us in the Jiang family. Don't be so formal with me."
The two chatted for a while, and the uncle didn't want to stay and bother them, so he went downstairs and rode away on his electric bike.
Moving is not something that can be done overnight. When the house was sold, all the furniture was packed up and sold together with the house. The new house was not even equipped with pots and pans. Several people went to the market again to buy important things such as firewood, rice, oil, salt, pots and pans, and then went home together.
While Jiang's mother was washing and cleaning at home, Jiang's father took Jiang Xi to school to report for leave.
Today was the weekend, and there weren't many people coming and going on campus. Father Jiang stopped halfway through his walk and said, "Xixi, how about we change schools?"
As the best high school in Shen City, No. 1 High School has first-class students and teachers. Students are eager to get in, and no one wants to leave.
If Jiang Xi wanted to change high schools, according to his registered residence, he could at most return to his original Maoge Middle School. But everyone knew that Maoge Middle School was notoriously bad. In the past, if a student came out of the school and got into a top university, the principal would have to give out scholarships with great fanfare.
Jiang Xi's father's heart was bleeding when he thought about changing schools, but he couldn't bear to let his delicate daughter continue to suffer here. Just thinking about the gossip was enough to make her unbearable.
A handsome old face wrinkled as he looked at his daughter, which was actually a little cute.
Jiang Xi chuckled, "Dad, isn't it a bit unfair for you to act cute at your age?" She tugged at the strap of her schoolbag and nonchalantly curled her lips, "Don't worry, the students at No. 1 Middle School are all very well-educated."
After hearing this, Jiang's father believed it.
How could he know that good grades do not mean good character, and that kindness always goes hand in hand with malice.
Jiangxi's homeroom teacher was a veteran teacher who had taught for many years and was renowned for his integrity and talent. Seeing his favorite student return from leave, his voice choked with excitement. "Good, good, good boy, it's good to be back..."
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