"I shouldn't have hit you last night." Jiang's mother's voice suddenly became hoarse.
Jiang Jiang paused when she heard that, then lowered her head and took a mouthful of rice. She had learned table etiquette from the system, and she should not do such things again, but she couldn't help it.
She wanted to use this action to hide her inner sadness.
After apologizing, Jiang's mother looked at Jiang Jiang eagerly.
By the time Jiang Jiang swallowed the food in his mouth, the waves in his heart had calmed down.
"It's also my fault for not discussing this with you guys beforehand. I shouldn't have acted on my own."
Jiang's mother wiped her tears. Jiang Jiang shouldn't have hidden the fact that he had filled out his application form from them, and they shouldn't have scolded Jiang Jiang directly.
"If you had told us earlier that Yude is a good school, we would not blame you for keeping silent," complained Jiang's father.
Jiang's mother hit him immediately after hearing this, "If she told you directly, would you agree to her reporting Yude?"
Father Jiang said silently that if Jiang Jiang told him directly, he would definitely not let her apply to Yude. If Aunt Jiang hadn't said that just now, he would have thought that Yude was just a rubbish school and that Jiang Jiang would have no future if she applied to that school.
"If she had told me, I would have definitely asked someone else."
"Who should you ask? Ask your younger sister? Do you think she will tell you that Yude is a good school? Meng Zhenzhen still has to rely on her father's connections to get in, but Jiang Jiang got in on his own. Do you think she will let Jiang Jiang apply for Yude? She will definitely cause trouble!" Jiang's mother shouted.
She knew Aunt Jiang too well. If Aunt Jiang knew that Jiang Jiang also wanted to apply for Yude, she would definitely not tell the truth.
"That's not necessarily true. My little sister wouldn't be that bad." Father Jiang spoke for Aunt Jiang.
Jiang Jiang stuffed the last mouthful of rice in the bowl into his mouth, chewed it carefully, and swallowed it before he spoke.
"Since Yude is a good school, you don't have to worry, mom and dad. Let's just leave it at that." Jiang Jiang didn't want to dwell on this matter anymore.
Things have already happened, some words have already been said, it's too late to say anything now.
Jiang Jiang was glad that she had applied to Yude. It was not because Yude was a good school, but because the decision she made made her no longer subject to the control of her father and mother.
Apart from filling out the application form, no one knows what else she will do to make Jiang's father and mother unhappy, but no matter what, she will be free.
Jiang's mother really did as Jiang Jiang wished and said nothing more.
But Jiang's father was a little excited. "That school costs hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. My family can't afford it even if we sell everything we have. Fortunately, my eldest son did well in the exam and was specially recruited by the school."
"When the eldest son starts school, we will go to the noble family and see what the school is like."
"Dad, take me to one when the time comes. I also want to see the aristocratic school."
"I'm going too!"
"Okay, then our whole family will go together!"
At the dinner table, Grandma Jiang hadn't recovered yet, Mother Jiang was buried in thought, Jiang Jiang was also quite silent, and only the two twins paid attention to Father Jiang.
Father Jiang seemed quite energetic when talking to the twins, and didn't take what happened last night to heart at all.
Jiang Jiang found it a little funny.
In the evening, Jiang's mother knocked on Jiang Jiang's door again. Jiang Jiang had expected this, so he was not surprised.
After entering the room, Jiang's mother sat down on Jiang Jiang's bed. Jiang Jiang also turned the chair around and looked at her.
"Jiang Jiang, I still want to apologize to you for what happened yesterday. You said Yude was a good school, but we didn't believe you and didn't try to understand it. I even hit you. But I was really anxious at the time. I thought you were joking about your future. I really didn't mean it."
Jiang Jiang smiled softly, "I know, I don't blame you." Jiang Jiang said reluctantly.
Perhaps it was because of the mother-daughter bond between them that Jiang's mother suddenly realized that Jiang Jiang was not speaking the same words. "No, you're blaming me."
Jiang Jiang was startled and the smile on his face faded.
"Your father and I didn't receive much education, and we don't understand a lot of things, unlike your uncle who knows a lot. We didn't know that entering Yude would expand your network and be good for your future development. We really thought that Yude was not a good school." Jiang's mother said with a bitter face.
"Mom, why didn't you ask me yesterday why I applied to Yude." Seeing that Jiang's mother said a lot of things but none of them touched her heart, Jiang Jiang couldn't help but speak softly.
Jiang's mother was stunned. "Why?"
Isn't it because Deyu is full of rich and powerful people, and building good relationships with the people there will be good for Jiang Jiang's future development?
"I'm just a student. How can I think about building good interpersonal relationships?" Jiang Jiang smiled softly, as if he knew what Jiang's mother was thinking.
She is not Meng Zhenzhen, a good father who is always thinking about her.
"The reason I applied for Yude is because my parents always offered me money. I wanted to study, but you wouldn't let me, saying that you wouldn't give me money to study in the future. I finally got into school, but you deliberately didn't give me money for meals, so I had to eat steamed buns for a long time. Yesterday, I filled out the application form, and you used money as an excuse again."
"I applied to Yude because they waived all my fees. I didn't have to spend a penny from my family for three years of high school. Even if I made you unhappy, I could still study, eat, and live in the school."
“That’s why I applied for Yude.”
When Jiang Jiang said this, his eyes were always on Jiang's mother and his voice was light and light, but Jiang's mother felt that Jiang Jiang was throwing a knife at her heart again.
"I, I was just saying that in anger!" Jiang's mother explained with tears in her eyes. Her tears blurred her eyes and Jiang Jiang in front of her looked a little unreal.
Jiang Jiang shook his head and said firmly, "You are not speaking in anger."
Otherwise, why would she be forced to eat steamed buns for several weeks?
If her grades hadn't improved later, Jiang's father and mother would have been so cruel. They were all family, Jiang's mother understood Jiang Jiang, and Jiang Jiang also understood them.
Jiang's mother finally left in a state of despair. When Jiang Jiang sat back at the table to read, he could still hear Jiang's mother crying in the bedroom.
Jiang Jiang's words just now seemed like revenge, but she did succeed and made Jiang's mother collapse.
——Are you feeling better?
“Not at all.”
——Then why do you still want to say it?
"If I don't tell them, they will never know why I am sad. Sometimes, I also want them to feel sorry for me and listen to me."
Instead of scolding her, hitting her, and blaming her all the time.
The issue of Jiang Jiang going to school was completely resolved, but there were some aftereffects. Grandma Jiang was depressed for several days, and Jiang's mother became extra cautious in treating Jiang Jiang.
Only Jiang's father was happy all day long. Not only did Jiang Jiang pass Meng Zhenzhen's exam, he was also admitted to Yude for free, which made him very proud!
These days, he has started preparing for Jiang Jiang's high school entrance exam banquet. He has already planned the relatives and friends to be invited and has booked a hotel. He is just waiting for the auspicious day to arrive and the banquet will begin.
Before, he told everyone that Jiang Jiang had scored top marks in the imperial examination. Now, he tells everyone that Jiang Jiang went to a good school with a tuition of hundreds of thousands of yuan for free.
Jiang Jiang ignored these things and stayed in the room reading books all day long.
In addition, the mobile phone that I won in the bet with Aunt Jiang was also sent to me by Aunt Jiang.
Aunt Jiang heard from Grandma Jiang that Jiang Jiang was also admitted to Yude High School, and she was angry for several days at home.
Originally, she was planning to give the phone to Jiang Jiang in person, but because Jiang Jiang failed the education exam, she was so angry that she didn't want to see Jiang Jiang at all, and she also didn't plan to attend the party hosted by Jiang's father.
Jiang Jiang was naturally happy to get a new cell phone, an Apple one at that.
After Jiang's father got her a phone card, Jiang Jiang used it. She also downloaded WeChat and □□, which provided a way for her to contact Meng Hao and Lu Yuan.
Jiang Jiang has been looking for a reliable summer camp organization these two days.
She happened to have some money on her and it was summer vacation with plenty of time, so the system suggested that she go out for a walk.
Jiang Jiang's grades have improved, and she has learned to take care of herself and be well-mannered. She is even learning various other things to broaden her horizons and knowledge.
But reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles, and traveling ten thousand miles is not as good as meeting countless people.
Jiang Jiang has never seen the outside world and is weak in interpersonal communication, so the system is determined to train her.
Jiang Jiang also knew this truth, so his attitude was very positive.
There is no use for her to keep the 20,000 yuan, so she might as well spend it.
Finally, with the help of the system, Jiang Jiang found a summer camp organization. It lasted 20 days and cost 10,000 yuan. The main purpose of the camp was to travel around several major cities across the country, which was just right for a "newbie" like Jiang Jiang.
Jiang Jiang bought two tickets. One was for her and one was for Meng Hao, who had no other plans this summer and had time. Meng Hao was unwilling to share the money with her, so she could only compensate him in this way.
Jiang Jiang told his family that he wanted to travel with his classmates, and his father and mother agreed immediately.
However, Jiang Jiang's going out time coincided with the banquet arranged by Jiang's father, which made Jiang's father a little unhappy.
But after Jiang's mother said a few words, he quickly put away his unhappiness.
It was not until the morning before departure that Jiang Jiang informed Meng Hao of this matter.
It is conceivable how confused Meng Hao was. He could never have imagined that Jiang Jiang would arrange him like this.
"Sister, you really are my sister. Is it too late to refund the ticket now?"
"It's too late. Hurry up and pack your things. See you at the station at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. We have to be in Anning City before three o'clock tomorrow afternoon." Jiang Jiang said with a smile while packing his things.
Meng Hao on the other end of the phone was both angry and happy. He was angry because Jiang Jiang finally gave him a commission. How could he accept it? His mother would definitely beat him up if she knew. He was happy because he finally didn't have to stay at home to read books! God knows he was about to vomit from doing the papers these days.
But after taking a few deep breaths, Meng Hao gradually calmed down. This amount of money was not a small sum, and he couldn't take advantage of Jiang Jiang.
"Why don't you give the ticket to someone else?"
"I'm leaving tomorrow. Who should I give it to now?"
"Um...then I'll give you the money. I'll hang up first and talk to my mom!" After saying that, Meng Hao hung up the phone.
Jiang Jiang shook his head helplessly, opened □□, and sent him a message.
Jiang Jiang: You don’t have to give me money. Please treat me to delicious food this time. I have never eaten many of these things.
Meng Hao: ...
Jiang Jiang: And if I take the money, my parents will find out, and it won't be mine anymore. At worst, you can just treat me to a few more meals in the future.
Meng Hao on the other end of the phone pursed his lips extremely tightly, and after hesitating for a moment, he made up his mind.
Meng Hao: Just consider that money as something you deposit with me first, and I will give it to you later.
Jiang Jiang: Okay, okay! Hurry up and pack your things. You still have to tell your mom!
Meng Hao: OK
Jiang Jiang looked at the conversation on the screen, the corners of his lips raised for a long time.
She hasn't had such a good friend for a long, long time.
She used to think that she and Lu Yuan were friends, but it was not until she had been with Meng Hao for some time that she realized that a true friend would make you relax and want to smile all the time.
Although Meng Hao was quite unkind at the beginning.
But she felt that she wanted to be friends with Meng Hao for a very long time.
The next day, Jiang Jiang waited for Meng Hao at the station.
Meng Hao was brought here by his mother. Only when she saw that the person they were waiting for was really Jiang Jiang did Meng Hao's mother feel relieved. She had always been afraid that Meng Hao was lying and going out to play with someone else.
After greeting Jiang Jiang warmly, Meng Hao's mother then gave them detailed instructions.
"You two should be careful when you are outside. Be sure to pay attention to your food and accommodation. Keep your cell phone with you and be sure to contact us if anything happens."
Seeing the two children nodding obediently, Meng Hao's mother was relieved. She turned her head and said to Meng Hao, "Take good care of Jiang Jiang outside. Don't let her go out alone, understand? When you come back, I will go to Anning City to pick her up. If I see that Jiang Jiang is in any bad condition, I will beat you to death."
As she spoke, Meng Hao's mother waved her fist.
Meng Hao reflexively shrank his neck. "You said this yesterday. Don't worry, Auntie. I will take good care of your daughter! Alas, it turns out that I am not your biological daughter at all!"
"Still talking nonsense to me!" Meng Hao's mother glared at him angrily and amusedly.
Jiang Jiang stood aside, watching the interaction between Meng Hao and his mother with a smile on her face, feeling a little envious in her heart. She and Jiang's mother would never be able to do this.
The three of them talked for a few more words, and under the watchful eye of Mother Meng, Jiang Jiang and the other person boarded the bus to Anning.
“You have a really good relationship with your mom.”
"Hey, what's good about it? He keeps saying he wants to beat me up." Meng Hao shook his head, and then told Jiang Jiang about the summer camp.
Although Jiang Jiang is missing from the Jiang family, not much has changed.
Jiang's mother would contact Jiang every day to make sure she was safe. Jiang's grandfather would occasionally ask about Jiang's situation. As for Jiang's father, he would see Jiang's updates when he was browsing his Moments.
Whenever they see where Jiang Jiang has been, he will brag about it to everyone as if he had been there himself.
Twenty days is not long, but not short either. During this period, Jiang Jiang's celebration banquet for the top scorer in the high school entrance examination was held in Linjiang City. Although it was a bit strange without her as the host, the guests were all family members, so there was no need to worry too much.
Although Aunt Jiang and her family did not come, Uncle Jiang gave them a big red envelope, which made Uncle Jiang very happy.
Because the students are on summer vacation, the business in the store is a little slow.
In the afternoon, the high temperature meant that there were no customers in the store, so Jiang's mother found a stool and sat down, intending to take a rest.
"The boss will be back today, right?" Father Jiang suddenly asked.
"Well, I said I would go pick her up, but she wouldn't let me, saying that a classmate's parents were there, and she was afraid that it would delay the store's work."
"It's fine either way. It saves us from all the trouble."
Mother Jiang didn't like what Father Jiang said, so she didn't respond.
After a long while, she finally spoke, "I haven't seen her for so many days. I miss her a little bit."
"I'm coming back today."
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