Chapter 6 The Nanny's Niece's Counterattack
This has nothing to do with the mission; it's more of her own idea. Who wouldn't want to be the center of attention, praised, and admired?
Well, to put it simply, Lin Wei is just vain. She's noticed the attitudes of her classmates these past few days, from thinking she was a conspicuous jewel who got in through connections, to now wondering if she's gone mad—she's seen it all.
To be honest, she was a little unconvinced. Who said that the middle school entrance exam results could represent everything? She was determined to show them that she, Lin Wei, was a top student; she just hadn't focused on it before.
Of course, you wouldn't guess from her appearance that she had such a somewhat chuunibyou (delusional) idea; it's quite convincing. Her fair skin and bright smile make her seem like a cheerful, confident, and easy-going girl.
Ji Dongling didn't really think that someone who scored low in the middle school entrance exam would improve much in high school. However, she couldn't figure out the problem at hand, and the classmates around her were all doing their own things. Considering how hard she had been working these past few days, she hesitated for a while, then turned to the back and asked her, "Can you do this problem?"
Lin Wei took the test questions from her and started looking at them. Unfortunately, she had done this type of question too many times, and she could figure out the specific steps almost without thinking.
During this time, Ji Dongling regretted asking her for help. How could she know the answer to a question that even she couldn't figure out? Just as she was about to ask the test questions back, Lin Wei spoke up.
"This question isn't actually difficult. The key is to understand its question type and its fixed approach. You can start from here." She casually wrote two lines on the draft paper, her voice concise and to the point. Ji Dongling quickly understood how to solve the problem after listening, and hurriedly went back to follow the thought process. Before long, she wrote down the answer.
"Thank you." Realizing she hadn't thanked her yet, she awkwardly turned back and thanked Lin Wei again.
Lin Wei shook her head. "You're welcome." Then she continued flipping through her book.
Ji Dongling glanced at the page number. The teacher had only covered the earlier material, and she was already several chapters in advance. Was this all the reading she had accomplished lately? Had she even absorbed anything?
If it were before, Ji Dongling would probably have mocked her, but this time she wasn't sure. Could it be that she had actually previewed the later parts?
Zhou Xueqing felt she could answer this question. The textbook could be faked, but the exercises couldn't be faked. She had seen the test paper she had done, and it was indeed the content from the back. Moreover, she had watched her do it herself, and the accuracy rate was quite high.
She just didn't understand. She had the drive to study, so why did she only get such a low score on the high school entrance exam?
It's not that 440 points is bad; in fact, it's not bad. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to get into this school, even though I barely made it in.
But given her current performance, she shouldn't have only scored this many points.
When the school bell rang, Lin Wei immediately shoved her test papers and books into her drawer and looked at Zhou Xueqing, saying, "Let's go, let's go eat quickly, or there will be too many people."
He suddenly snapped out of his madness and became a normal person again.
To be honest, the food in the canteen wasn't particularly delicious, but compared to the simple, coarse food Lin Wei had eaten in the countryside before, this seemed like a real treat.
As for the Qin family, she ate the same boxed meals, which weren't very tasty.
Zhou Xueqing: "Hey, slow down, slow down." She was being pulled so hard she could barely run anymore. Was it really necessary? She looked like she hadn't eaten in ages.
After entering the cafeteria, Lin Wei skillfully ordered a braised pig's trotter and a braised pork rib, and began to eat, looking quite pleased with herself as she ate.
Zhou Xueqing: "..."
Suddenly, Lin Wei blurted out, "Do you know how to spell the word 'forgive'?"
Zhou Xueqing shook her head. "My English isn't very good, so don't ask me." Perhaps if she pronounced the word, she would know how to spell it.
After thinking it over, Zhou Xueqing felt something was off. "You're memorizing English while eating?" Isn't that a bit absurd?
Lin Wei denied it, saying, "No, I just suddenly remembered this word and was just asking."
However, Zhou Xueqing was a little skeptical. "Really? I don't really believe it." Given her recent state, it's not impossible that she could be memorizing vocabulary while eating.
Lin Wei blinked sincerely, "Really, more real than real gold."
Upon hearing this, Fang Yihuai chuckled, immediately drawing the attention of two people.
Lin Wei saw this and asked, "What are you laughing at?" She clearly knew he was laughing at them.
However, Fang Yihuai certainly couldn't admit to this, and innocently said, "No, I just suddenly thought of something funny." He then changed the subject, saying, "Were you just asking how to spell 'forgive'? I know."
“ive, excuse, pardon… these are all.”
This alone is enough to show that he has a very rich vocabulary.
Lin Wei wasn't one to nitpick, so she thanked him after hearing his words, saying, "Thanks." But she also fully recognized the gap between them; she didn't have the ability to casually utter so many words.
The ambition that had just begun to emerge was suppressed again.
Back in her dorm, the more she thought about it, the more she felt she couldn't continue like this.
"I should start memorizing vocabulary." Not only should I memorize it, but I should also be able to use it.
Otherwise, when will I be able to surpass him?
Because of this, Lin Wei temporarily stopped studying mathematics and began studying English.
Her English wasn't particularly good, nor was it particularly bad; it was just average. She scored 120 out of 150 on the high school entrance exam. Her foundation was decent, just not as good as those top students.
After entering the system space, the first thing she did was to review and consolidate all the vocabulary from her high school days, which was no small task.
If the system space were freely accessible, Lin Wei definitely wouldn't have been able to endure it. But why is it locked as soon as you enter?
This meant that even though she was studying until she was about to throw up and her brain was practically mush, she still had to finish learning before she could leave. And since the system space time was 6 hours to 1 second in reality, after deducting ample sleep time, she had plenty of time to utilize.
An hour later, when Lin Wei came out of the system space, there was a trace of pain in her eyes. She couldn't study anymore, she really couldn't study anymore. Who could memorize words without sleep for ninety days?
She wasn't allowed to go out if she couldn't memorize the words; in any case, she didn't want to see any English words for a while.
And whenever this happens, she wants to ask herself, why does she have to go through such a difficult process when there are ways to take it slowly? She's just asking for trouble.
But she was unwilling to give up.
"I refuse to believe that studying can be so difficult for me."
It was with this drive that Lin Wei achieved a satisfactory score of 150 in her first monthly math exam.
Unfortunately, several students in the class achieved the same score, so she wasn't particularly outstanding. However, this did shatter the impression that she was a drag on the class.
"I didn't expect her to get a perfect score. I could understand if other people got this score, but her... I'm a little surprised."
Can diligence really make up for lack of talent?
Teacher Qian glanced at Lin Wei a few more times because of this, but she didn't praise her. Instead, there was a hint of unexpected surprise in her eyes.
Who doesn't like a good student? This one seems promising. As for past achievements, those are in the past; what matters is the present.
Because she was happy, and also wanted to share the joy with her aunts, Lin Wei took some time after school to call her family and tell them about it.
When they heard that she had scored full marks, everyone in Linjia Village—her parents, grandparents, and all—was overjoyed. "Our youngest child is amazing! I knew she could do it!"
They didn't know what questions she was asked or how difficult they were. All they knew was that people who could get full marks were very capable. Didn't they see that some children in the village got full marks and then came out to show off?
Thinking that the villagers were waiting to see their family make a fool of themselves, the group decided that they must spread the word throughout the village.
Can their child score 150 on a high school exam? Is their daughter as capable as their youngest son? What gives them the right to look down on others?
Because they were eager to show off, and partly because they were worried about the phone bill being too expensive and a waste of money, they didn't dare to talk much. They simply mentioned that their chickens had laid a few eggs, that everyone was in good health, and that there was nothing special before hanging up.
Before hanging up, he didn't forget to ask Lin Jinhui how she was doing, whether she was treated well, and whether she had suffered any mistreatment while staying at the Qin family's house.
Lin Wei answered all the questions in detail, with a smile on her face, telling them not to worry about her, and that she would try her best to get a perfect score next time.
Aunt Lin was even more direct. After learning her score on the monthly exam, she transferred two hundred yuan to her and told everyone that her niece had gotten a perfect score. The joy in her eyes was obvious to everyone.
Butler Xu was a little surprised when he heard this. He knew which class she was in and that it was not easy to get a perfect score there.
This also proves that his previous decision was not wrong. Although it was just a small favor, it would be best if she could do well in her studies.
However, this semester has only just begun, and no one can predict what the future holds. If she can maintain good grades, he wouldn't mind praising her a bit more in front of the young master. If she can become a familiar face to him, she won't have to worry about not finding a well-paying job after graduation.
Housekeeper Xu was helping out because he had worked with Lin Ma for so many years. She didn't have any children, and if this niece was successful, she could take care of her in her old age.
Lin Wei was unaware of all this. She didn't expect to get a perfect score this time and then get perfect scores in all the subsequent subjects. She would continue to study as usual. She hadn't forgotten that besides math and English, there were still several other subjects to learn.
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