Zhen Tian touched the tip of her nose, a little embarrassed.
"Big brother, little uncle, I know I'm not good at studying. You don't need to make excuses for me."
Lu Kai's words were stuck in his throat, neither able to go up nor down.
"Hey, the braised pork today is so delicious!" Lu Lin glanced at the expression and quickly changed the subject.
"Yes, let's eat." Lu Ti casually turned the round plate on the table: "I made all of these myself, so don't leave a single bit."
"Is Fourth Brother still not coming back?" Zhen Tian asked while eating.
“Zhen Hong will only have a holiday during the Chinese New Year,” Lu Yinuo said. “He wants to participate in the national team selection next year, so he will be a bit tired this year.”
"Hmm..." Zhen Tian nodded as if she understood.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they helped Lu Ti wash the dishes and tidy up. There were many people, so they finished quickly.
Lu Kai sat on the sofa, thought for a moment, and then began to speak: "Sister, brother-in-law, I think it's necessary to hold a family meeting regarding Zhen Tian's grades."
"It can't be that bad," Lu Lin snorted twice.
They don't know when their family meeting tradition started, but it has continued ever since they were born.
When I was a child, even getting a beating required a vote in a meeting.
This left a deep shadow on him, like discussing how someone sentenced to death should die with them on their deathbed. It's like fighting, but also planning the fight. Even now, at his age, the words "family meeting" still make him tremble.
"Does Kai have any thoughts?" Lu Ti and Zhen Lei sat down, and the whole family gathered together again.
Lu Lin slapped his forehead. It wasn't a new thing that his words had no weight. He quietly sat in the corner, as silent as a chicken, just like the parties involved in the incident.
“Although studying isn’t the only way out right now,” Lu Kai paused, then adjusted his glasses, “it’s still very difficult to establish yourself in society without a diploma. I think we could consider sending Tian Tian abroad to a good university so she can study a major she likes. Getting a degree abroad will make it easier for her to find a job when she comes back.”
“There are indeed many families sending their children abroad now, and our family has the means, so I think it’s feasible.” Zhen Yan nodded: “Our company has many people who have returned from abroad. Putting aside everything else, just being fluent in English can play a significant role in programming.”
“I don’t agree.” Lu Xian shook his head and frowned: “Foreign countries are no better than China. The reason why going abroad is so popular now is partly because people send their troublesome children abroad to make things easier for themselves. Another reason, I think, is that tutoring institutions and the like are just using this as a gimmick to make a profit.”
"The domestic education environment is very simple, and Tian Tian may not be able to adapt to it abroad."
“I disagree as well.” Zhen Yan thought for a moment and said, “Although we can provide Tian Tian with ample material conditions, it is dangerous for her to live without anyone to take care of her.”
“Yes, I agree. If someone gets injured or something, we won’t be able to get there immediately,” Lu Yiran echoed.
“Actually, going abroad is also an option.” Lu Yinuo thought about her university: “Many domestic universities now offer exchange programs and government-sponsored study abroad programs. It would be good for Tian Tian to go abroad and broaden her horizons in advance.”
“If you’re worried about safety, my brother-in-law and I can come with you. It’ll only be a few years, it’ll be over in a flash. It’s not like we’re never coming back.”
Lu Lin glanced at Zhen Tian, who was shaking her head back and forth as she joined in the discussion, and he thought of something that no one else had considered.
"Do you want to go abroad?" Lu Lin asked her.
"I don't know..." Zhen Tian shook her head in confusion.
"Sigh..." He sighed softly, "I also disagree with my younger sister leaving. It's very unsafe abroad right now, and my aunt and uncle can't possibly abandon their work and family to go abroad to accompany her. Besides..."
He looked around and hinted, "You've forgotten someone."
Everyone understood immediately, but...
“If she doesn’t go abroad, it’s almost impossible for Tian Tian to get into a good university with her current grades,” Lu Kai said.
“Although the family can afford to support Tian Tian, girls should be more independent. Long-term dependence will make people lose their fighting spirit,” Zhen Yan continued.
Everyone unanimously ignored the person Lu Lin was talking about.
Lu Lin was speechless.
Zhen Tian looked around; her family seemed to have naturally split into two camps. One camp supported her going out, while the other was worried about her safety.
Her mind went blank, and while everyone was having a lively discussion, she quietly slipped away from the meeting, clutching her phone.
She breathed a sigh of relief after closing the door.
Zhen Tian nestled in a hanging chair in the corner of the bedroom and dialed Ji Yuzhi's number.
It was a little after 7 p.m.
Ji Yuzhi is still at the Translation Capital Studio.
After he turned down a simultaneous interpreting conference last time, the studio stopped giving him any more practical opportunities. The main reason was their dissatisfaction with his casual rejections; even when opportunities arose, they weren't given to him again.
If someone else had done this, his career as a simultaneous interpreter in this studio might have come to an end. But Ji Yuzhi is no ordinary person. On one hand, he was recommended by a professor, and on the other hand, anyone with a brain wouldn't easily give up on an elite like Ji Yuzhi.
Today marks the last day of the studio's punishment.
The day after tomorrow, Ji Yuzhi will be doing simultaneous interpretation at a new conference.
He stayed in the studio so late to prepare for the meeting.
"Aren't you leaving yet?" Only his lamp remained lit in the studio.
"Okay, later."
Ji Yuzhi's voice faded into the empty room. He rubbed his temples; studying and working had indeed left him somewhat exhausted.
A specific ringtone sounded in my ear.
He opened his eyes, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"Sweetie?" His voice was tinged with joy.
"Zhizhi~~" Zhen Tian swayed in the hanging chair, calling his name sweetly, "What are you doing?"
"Work." Ji Yuzhi glanced at the time: "Have you had dinner?"
"I've already eaten. What about you?"
Ji Yuzhi glanced at the already cold boxed lunch that he had pushed far away next to him, and lied through his teeth: "I ate it."
"Okay, remember to eat on time."
"knew."
"Zhi zhi~~~" Zhen Tian stopped the swinging: "My brothers and uncles are all here today. They seem to be very worried after seeing my report card. I really don't like studying."
"Did they talk about you?" Ji Yuzhi frowned slightly.
"No. They're discussing whether to send me abroad. My third uncle and second brother said it would be better to go abroad, but my eldest brother and fourth uncle think it would be unsafe for me to go abroad."
Zhen Tian betrayed her brothers and uncles without any remorse.
Ji Yuzhi silently recited the names of several people who supported Tian Tian going abroad, and then let out a cold laugh.
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