Actually, back then, he was in the village, and he learned faster than other children. He also had a better memory than others. He could solve problems that other children could only solve after the teacher explained them several times.
Even without textbooks, she could memorize the poems the teacher copied onto the blackboard in just one class period.
Such learning ability greatly surprised the teachers in the village at the time.
“Once, during class, I accidentally stepped into a hole and made a noise. When she came out, she saw me lying on the ground and the questions written on a twig next to me. I thought she was going to make me leave, but she only asked me my name and then went to my home to try to get me a chance to go to school.”
Song Zhaodi still remembers what that teacher looked like. She was a young female teacher with big, beautiful eyes, a high ponytail, and a white shirt. She was the most beautiful girl she had ever seen in that village.
Later, Teacher Zhang visited her home and tried to reason with her to get her help, but in the end, He Caixia and her husband beat her up without any mercy.
Shu Ying felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this, and immediately sat up from the sofa and hugged her tightly.
"It's all in the past. The opportunity that belongs to you will eventually be yours, it's just a little late now. But as long as you're willing to seize it, no one can take it away from you."
Shu Ying was well aware of the oppression placed on girls. Moreover, Song Zhaodi was not He Caixia and her husband's biological daughter. The idea of valuing sons over daughters still persisted. She didn't know when this situation would end. But even if others looked down on her, she absolutely could not give up on herself.
Song Zhaodi has moved on from that period, but she still occasionally dreams of the helplessness of not being able to go to school. Only when she opens her eyes and sees that she is still in the capital does she feel at ease.
“Yingying, I have a family now, but I can’t completely rely on you. I will definitely study, but the most important thing now is to work and earn money first, and then study with my own money.”
There is no such thing as "should" or "shouldn't" in this world. Shu Ying's willingness to help her shows that Shu Ying is a good person, but others have no such obligation.
Besides, Shu Ying suffered a lot when she was abroad alone. The answer to those things is already clearly written in front of her, so why can't she give it a try?
Shu Ying was somewhat surprised by the changes in Song Zhaodi during her time in the capital. She was more confident than before and dared to try more things, which might not be a bad thing.
She nodded emphatically. "Okay, whatever you want to do, we will always support you. Sister, just go for it boldly. No matter what happens, the knowledge that comes back to you will never betray you!"
Although the current situation may not allow it, knowledge is indeed a good thing. It may not bring a person much wealth, but it can make a person understand things, distinguish between good and evil, know right from wrong, and know when to advance and retreat.
Having gone through countless hardships to escape from the mountains and saved herself from dire straits, Song Zhaodi was easily shaken by Shu Ying's words.
She was even more determined that it was never too late to start, and she could never give up on learning.
The steaming noodles were served, and Shu Ying was already starving. She held chopsticks in her hand, and both of their bowls had poached eggs that Song Zhaodi had specially added.
The enticing aroma made Shu Ying's mouth water.
"Sister, it's so wonderful to have you in this family. I've been wanting this for so long, and I'm finally able to eat it today."
The smooth noodles were so delicious that you almost wanted to chew them up and swallow them whole, tongue and all.
Xie Zhiyan didn't eat much today either; the noodles with two drops of sesame oil were so tempting they made your teeth ache.
In no time, half a bowl of noodles was gone. The nausea in Shu Ying's stomach had disappeared, and she was immersed in happiness. She picked up a large mouthful of noodles, blew on it gently, and elegantly put it into her mouth.
"You have no idea what I was like when I was abroad alone. Sometimes I was very busy with my studies and the teachers assigned a lot of homework. Many times I didn't even have time to go to the cafeteria to eat. My stomach started to feel uncomfortable around that time, and it may have become a chronic condition. It was only after I returned to China that I gradually recovered. But sometimes if I don't eat on time, I feel really uncomfortable."
I guess I was just too busy today, that's why I feel so exhausted.
Song Zhaodi felt even more sorry for him. "My poor little bitter gourd, if only we had met earlier, I would have made sure you were well-fed and healthy. Please don't say that anymore, it makes me feel bad. If I cry from heartache later, it will all be your fault."
Shu Ying smiled brightly, having eaten a whole bowl of noodles. Her stomach was so full she could hardly contain herself. This was the happiest moment, when dopamine levels were at their peak, and Shu Ying felt blissfully happy.
"Yes, yes, I should have met you sooner."
Xie Zhiyan silently memorized Song Zhaodi's cooking process, then remembered the refrigerator, and reluctantly lifted his head out of the bowl.
"By the way, sis, the company might send someone to deliver the refrigerator tomorrow. We might not all be home then. If you are, please have them put the refrigerator in an empty corner of our living room. We don't know the exact time yet, but I'll go over and ask them for details tomorrow. If you have any questions, please let me know and I'll come over to discuss it."
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