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Xiao Si patted his chest loudly, "No, we brothers have done quite well these past few years. Our children are planning to develop their careers in the provincial capital, and we'll naturally follow them. We won't be going back to the village. Besides, we've already transferred our household registration out, otherwise we wouldn't have sold it."
The household registration has already been moved out of the village, so even if I regret it later, I can't buy it back.
Jian Yu was relieved and tentatively asked, "Have the two families next door also moved their household registrations out?"
"They don't."
Jian Yu was somewhat disappointed. "Then I'll buy from all three of you."
Because of its remote location, the transaction volume is very low, and the transfer procedures are completed very quickly.
Jian Yu took the documents, her eyes slightly moist, and carefully put them into her backpack.
The village chief then noticed a dagger in Jian Yu's bag. Well, given that their village was somewhat remote, it was normal for him to carry a self-defense tool.
Jian Yu took out a box of cookies from his bag and handed it to the village chief. "Thank you, village chief. Try it; it tastes good."
The cookie box was already opened at one end, but the village chief didn't mind, since he had never eaten this kind of cookie before.
He took it with a smile, casually poured out the cookies, and the contents fell into his palm. The village chief's eyes widened immediately. "Hmm?"
He looked at it carefully again, then quickly stuffed the things back and handed them to Jian Yu, saying, "You child, you can't even put your things away properly."
Jian Yu pushed the box back, saying, "This is for you."
The village chief raised his eyebrows. "I don't want your money."
The village chief's reaction was exactly what Jian Yu had expected. If he didn't know the village chief's personality, Jian Yu wouldn't have dared to come alone.
“Where we live, we always give a red envelope when we help someone buy a house. My grandma told me to thank you, unless you think the 2,000 yuan red envelope is too little and refuse to accept it.”
"I don't care about your side, our village doesn't have this rule."
He pushed the box back to Jian Yu, who sighed, "If you don't accept it now, my grandma will give you an even bigger one when she comes back."
"You silly child, tell your grandma that Uncle Zhang doesn't want it."
"Then I'll wait for my grandma to make you an even bigger one. It's normal for you to complain about what I gave you because it was too little."
"You silly child, how could I possibly dislike you?"
Jian Yu immediately shoved the box back into his hands. "Then you can keep it. It'll be good for me to explain when I get back. We're neighbors now, so we should help each other out if needed."
Uncle Zhang hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded, "Alright!"
When villagers help each other out, they naturally receive some benefits, but these are mostly local specialties from their own villages.
“Your grandma has been away from home for too long. She probably won’t be able to adjust for a while after coming back. If you need anything, just come to Uncle Zhang.”
The village chief patted his chest, looked around to make sure no one was watching, then took the cash out of the biscuit box and carefully put it into his shirt pocket. "This is my phone number, write it down."
The two exchanged phone numbers, and after the village chief made a note of them, he asked, "When is your grandma coming back? The house needs to be renovated in advance. As for the workers, anyone from the village will do. I'll help you contact them later."
"It will take a few more months. I will contact you again when it needs to be renovated."
"Okay, I'll be going now. The car's here, you should go home too! Your grandma must be worried about you after being away for so long."
"Yes, Uncle Zhang, you should go back too!"
The bus stopped, and Jian Yu stepped on. She chose a seat towards the back, put her backpack down, and then noticed the village chief standing by the window, waving at her.
Jian Yu had just raised his hand when the car drove away.
The village chief stood there until the bus's rear was no longer visible before getting on his dilapidated motorcycle and leaving.
The mountain roads were difficult to navigate, and the bus swayed and bumped along. Fortunately, it was a short distance from the national highway, and we arrived at the transfer point in no time.
Jian Yu returned to City A and rented a house near the orphanage where she had lived.
The room was simply decorated, with only a bed and a simple cabinet.
Jianyu has very little luggage; a simple packing will suffice.
In her past life, she was solely focused on her studies and disliked socializing, so apart from reading and having some computer skills, she knew nothing else and understood nothing else.
Now, orders for Jian Yu are sent directly to her email address, and she can check online every few hours.
Without having to be online all the time, Jianyu has more free time.
After thinking for a moment, Jian Yu posted a tutoring ad online, specifically for high school students.
The reason for choosing the high school section is that these students are close to the college entrance examination, and their parents are very nervous and more willing to spend money.
Since both are tutoring, Jianyu naturally chooses the more expensive option.
To enhance her competitiveness, Jianyu added a note to her profile stating that if her performance did not improve significantly within a month, she would receive a full refund.
For several days in a row, the job postings I released didn't get a single inquiry.
Wait a few more days; if it doesn't work, delete the message.
Another day passed, and finally someone contacted Jian Yu.
This person hoped that Jian Yu could lower the price. Jian Yu's price was 500 yuan per hour, for two hours each time. It would take three or four times to hire someone else to earn the same amount of money as hiring Jian Yu once.
This price deters many parents, while others are willing to pay it but give up due to Jianyu's age.
In the eyes of these parents, exorbitant tutoring fees are only for highly educated older people. Although 500 yuan is not exorbitant, Jian Yu is too young and does not deserve this price.
Jianyu refused to lower the price, and it wasn't until a few days later that a parent asked Jianyu to provide in-home tutoring.
The student I'm teaching is a senior high school girl who studies very hard and has good grades. Getting into a good university shouldn't be a problem for her.
The parents have high expectations, hoping she can achieve even greater success in the final stage.
Parents' expectations put a lot of pressure on girls, making them less motivated to attend tutoring classes.
Despite their preparations, the parents were still disappointed when they met Jian Yu; he was too young.
How old are you this year? Have you graduated from university?
"I once received an admission letter for a doctoral program, but unfortunately I was unable to continue due to health reasons. I can guarantee that your child's studies will improve under my tutoring. If not, I will refund all your tutoring fees after one month."
Jian Yu's confidence influenced the girl's parents. "The last tutor who came for tutoring just left yesterday. She tutored for two months, but our child didn't make any progress."
"How many points did your child get on this exam?"
"510 points."
Jian Yu nodded, "If you don't improve in the next monthly exam, I'll refund your money."
Jian Yu was the first person to say he would refund the money if there was no progress. The girl's parents had never encountered someone so confident before. Despite their doubts, they agreed to give it a try.
Jian Yu first glanced at the girl's exam paper and gained a basic understanding of her abilities.
After a conversation, Jian Yu was not worried about her studies, but rather about her mental health.
The girl's name was Gao Hui. She was very quiet and would only speak after a long time when asked a question.
During his free time, he always wore a melancholy expression.
Jian Yu had only been tutoring her for half an hour when the door opened and Gao's mother came in with a glass of milk. "Huihui, drink some milk to nourish your brain."
Gao Hui didn't react at all, frowning as she digested what Jian Yu had just said.
Mrs. Gao put down the milk and left.
Jian Yu continued her explanation, and Gao Hui, following her train of thought, quickly understood the problem that had been puzzling her for so long.
Not long after, the door opened again, and Gao's mother came in to collect the cups.
"Huihui, why haven't you drunk your milk yet?"
"I'll drink it later." Gao Hui stared at Jian Yu, waiting for her to continue.
Mrs. Gao glanced at Jian Yu, her eyes shining, and quickly closed the door and left.
Two hours passed quickly. When Jian Yu left, he gave Gao Hui several practice questions.
Gao's mother saw Jian Yu to the door. "I noticed that Huihui seemed to really enjoy listening to your lectures. She wasn't this attentive when her previous teachers were teaching."
"She is very smart and hardworking."
Everyone likes their child to be praised by the teacher, and Gao's mother was no exception. "Then you need to teach her more key knowledge so that she can get into a 985 university."
"Gao Hui has already tried her best, so parents shouldn't put too much pressure on her."
"We can't afford not to put pressure on them, because these kids are very prone to slacking off. There's a girl in our neighboring community who was the top scorer in the city's high school entrance exam. Gao Hui and she go to the same school. If Gao Hui doesn't work hard to catch up, she'll definitely fall far behind her in the college entrance exam."
Another parent who's always comparing their children to others.
For over a decade, Jian Yu has been compared to the other three children by Qi Yuexi. Jian Yu dislikes being compared at all. "Gao Hui is excellent and doesn't need to be compared to others."
Gao's mother interrupted, "How can you know the difference if you don't compare? Teacher Jian, you must put in more effort to help Gao Hui catch up with the girl next door."
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