Chapter 12 School Selection
When Zhu Fan arrived home, Meng Yin was downstairs watching TV with Zhu Ci, who was imitating funny expressions from the drama to amuse Meng Yin.
The mother and daughter laughed so hard they collapsed onto the sofa.
The indoor air and humidity were extremely comfortable, dispelling the dampness from the continuous rain outside.
Zhu Fan changed out of her pink pig slippers.
Hearing the noise, Meng Yin rested her chin on the sofa, glanced at Zhu Fan, and smiled as she spoke.
Meng Yin, who has given birth to two children, is almost forty, but she still looks full of collagen and has a youthful appearance. Every smile and frown is gentle.
Even when resting at home at night and watching TV series, she still dresses up exquisitely.
"Afan, you're a little late today."
"I was so scared when I couldn't get through to you on the phone. Luckily, Ya-zhi answered and said you went to a club dinner with your classmates after class this afternoon."
Upon hearing Meng Yin's words, Zhu Fan realized that Ming Yazhi had lied to her beforehand.
She wasn't good at lying, and when she met Meng Yin's concerned gaze, she said, "I won't come back this late next time."
Meng Yin waved to her, "You're an adult now. You need to make friends and take care of your own things. If you come back late or stay at school, just tell your parents in advance."
Zhu Ci noticed that her mother's attention was focused on her older sister, and blinked, "Sister, your clothes look like boys' clothes."
"Sister, are you secretly dating someone?"
Zhu Ci's two seemingly casual remarks actually carried a subtle, deliberate intent.
Zhu Fan looked down at her clothes and was glad that she had the foresight to buy a pair of pants at the mall on her way back.
Her current outfit isn't unusual; it's just a casual, oversized style.
Meng Yin's attention was also drawn to her daughter's outfit. "Afan, you look so cool dressed like that."
After saying that, she patted Zhu Ci's head and said, "Your sister is an adult now, it's okay for her to be in a relationship."
Zhu Fan glanced coldly at Zhu Ci, "Senior year of high school is a crucial year, so don't secretly date."
Meng Yin's expression turned serious.
Zhu Ci's smile froze. "Mom, I'm not in a relationship."
Zhu Fan looked at Zhu Ci with a serious expression.
Compared to Zhu Ci's panic and guilt, Zhu Fan, who sat calmly next to Meng Yin, curled her lips and said, "Don't video chat so late at night, it will affect your school the next day."
After saying that, she picked up the remote and changed to a TV program she wanted to watch.
Meng Yin looked at Zhu Ci very seriously, "Aci, Mom doesn't object to you making friends, but you're only a senior in high school, not an adult yet. Entering into intimate relationships too early is bad for you—"
Zhu Ci interrupted Meng Yin, "Mom, I'm not in a relationship, you have to believe me." She picked up the plush rabbit beside her, "I have school tomorrow, I'm going upstairs to sleep."
Before Meng Yin could say anything more, she ran upstairs.
Zhu Fan watched TV quietly for a while.
Meng Yin hadn't sat down and watched TV with her eldest daughter like this in a long time.
Is Aci in a relationship?
Zhu Fan didn't speak, but Meng Yin had already made her judgment.
Under the lamplight, the girl's eyebrows relaxed as she quietly watched the television, exuding a cool and aloof beauty.
When Meng Yin asked her if she was dating someone, she shook her head.
Meng Yin continued with a smile, "Does Afan have any close male friends or good relationships with?"
Zhu Fan hesitated for a few seconds before nodding, "Close, but not particularly good."
Meng Yin flicked her daughter's forehead; she already had someone in mind.
"Our Fanfan is so outstanding and beautiful, which boy wouldn't be attracted to her?"
Zhu Linjun came downstairs from the study and saw his wife leaning on their eldest daughter's shoulder. The two chatted and laughed from time to time, creating a warm and peaceful scene.
Seeing her husband, Meng Yin smiled and said, "Dad wants to join us too."
Zhu Fan handed the remote control to her father; the TV series wasn't good, and she wanted to go back to her room to rest.
Zhu Linjun called out to her daughter, "A-Yuan just came home. She's not familiar with Beijing and doesn't have any friends. She's not close to us either. We need to give her more time."
“You are the older sister, and A-Yuan is closer to you than to me and Mom. Dad wants you to take care of your younger sister more.”
Zhu Fan gave an OK sign.
Watching her daughter about to go upstairs, Zhu Linjun felt deeply that her daughter didn't like her.
"Dad hasn't finished speaking yet."
Meng Yin chuckled to herself, "Tang Sanzang is about to chant sutras."
Zhu Fan leaned back on the sofa. "Dad, you go ahead, I'm listening."
"A-Ci is prone to childish tempers; sisters should get along well with each other."
Zhu Fan nodded, "Amiable."
Meng Yin was somewhat troubled, "We wanted to send A-Yuan to Gefei High School for her senior year, but A-Yuan herself said she wanted to go to No. 2 High School."
Gefei is a renowned international high school near Kyoto University, and parents in Kyoto's upper-class circles often send their children to Gefei. Whether it's university admission rates, faculty, environment, or teaching methods, it far surpasses public high schools.
A child's horizons and knowledge extend far beyond books. At Gefei, if academic performance is poor, then we cultivate their interests.
Zhu Linjun and Meng Yinxiang actually lacked confidence in the education system of their underdeveloped town. They didn't want Zhu Wan to face too much pressure in her studies.
The Second Middle School requires both an interview and a written test. Although connections can be used, they prefer Zhu Wan to choose Ge Fei.
Firstly, they don't want to damage the child's self-confidence, and secondly, they hope that Zhu Wan can learn happily and joyfully.
Zhu Fan recalled the original plot: Zhu Wan insisted on attending the Second Middle School and passed the written and oral exams, but transferred to Gefei after only one month.
Thinking back to the original plot, Zhu Wan was at No. 2 Middle School one day on her way home from school when she was followed by thugs hired by Zhu Ci, and almost got into danger.
Zhu Fan was entrusted with an important task by her parents: to change Zhu Wan's mind.
Meng Yin: "We also want to respect A-Yuan's wishes, but the senior year of high school is really tough, and the Second High School is far from home. Even though there is a driver to pick her up and drop her off, A-Yuan still has to get up very early, and she gets home very late after evening self-study."
Zhu Fan looked at her troubled mother and her thoughtful father, "Gefei also has an interview and a written test, and both the interview and the written test are more difficult than those at No. 2 Middle School. We can take my sister to Gefei tomorrow morning and to No. 2 Middle School in the afternoon."
Let Zhu Wan experience it for herself, and then make her choice.
In the original story, Zhu Wan did not participate in Ge Fei's interview and written test, mistakenly believing that her parents used their connections and money to get the job.
After hearing that the tuition fee was 300,000 yuan a year, she became even more determined to attend No. 2 Middle School.
Gefei International High School is full of rich kids and children of officials. Zhu Wan, who has just arrived in Beijing, is not used to or adapted to this environment.
Zhu Wan never dared to slack off in her studies. Even though she knew that her grades might not be as good as others, she still had confidence in herself.
Independent and self-respecting.
Zhu Fan's suggestion was adopted by Zhu Linjun.
She yawned and slowly made her way back to her room down the stairs.
The original plot has already deviated, and there's not much Zhu Fan can do. What she knows, she'll find ways to avoid. What she doesn't know, she'll deal with as it comes.
Noticing that there was still light coming from under Zhu Wan's door, she knocked on it.
The door she knocked on didn't open, but the door she didn't knock on opened.
Zhu Ci stood angrily with her hands on her hips, "You tattletale!"
“I didn’t tell my parents or grandma about you.”
Zhu Ci sounded extremely aggrieved.
Zhu Fan leaned against the door and nodded perfunctorily, indicating that he understood.
Zhu Ci was furious. "You're not only a tattletale but also a liar. You were home before 6 PM today and didn't go to school at all."
She said she was attending a club dinner, but actually she went to meet some random guy.
Zhu Fan frowned.
The driver told Zhu Ci about her itinerary.
Zhu Ci's eyes flashed with smugness; she had often given Uncle Liu money.
"Are you done talking?"
Zhu Ci was very dissatisfied with Zhu Fan's composure.
Is this how you ask someone to keep a secret?
Zhu Ci's shouting was so loud that she wanted the whole family to hear it.
Zhu Fan walked past her, saying, "You're disturbing other people's rest."
Zhu Ci stomped her foot angrily, looking at Zhu Fan who had already closed and even locked the door.
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