After class, these spirited young men hurriedly left the classroom. Chen Ke was also about to leave when Jiang Dianwen stopped him, "Chen Ke, I'll go look for your book tomorrow. Have you ever had any experience with mechanical things before?"
"We have some books like this at home that we've read."
Which ones have you watched?
"Regarding casting, forging, and welding."
Jiang Dianwen was somewhat surprised that Chen Ke had actually read these professional books. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Then I'll give you a set of practice questions tomorrow so you can do them and I can better understand your foundation."
"Okay, thank you, teacher."
It was already dark when Chen Ke left the school gate. As he walked, he guessed that Professor Jiang's concern for him must have been due to Feng Liangchen's intervention. Otherwise, a proper university professor and students would be too busy to pay attention to a new student from night school.
When I entered the courtyard, all the houses were already closed. People generally went to bed early these days, partly because there was not much entertainment, and partly because they were tired from work and didn't have the energy to stay up late.
When Chen Ke reached his house, he gently pushed the door open and walked in. The two people sitting at the table immediately stood up.
Chen Yu's eyes were red, and her tone was aggrieved with anxiety as she spoke, "...Big brother, why are you only coming back now?"
Chen Ke looked at her and said, "I forgot to tell you, I enrolled in night school. I'll be back around this time whenever I have classes."
"You went to night school?"
"You enrolled in night school?"
The two spoke in unison, their expressions filled with surprise.
Chen Ke hung up the lunchbox, looked at them with a slight frown, and asked, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Chen Yu and Chen Zhi exchanged a guilty glance. Just moments ago, they were indignant, saying that their older brother must have gone on a date with a girl to be so late, but it turned out that their older brother had gone to study.
Have you eaten?
Hearing Chen Ke ask them for the first time in the past two days if they had eaten, the two children couldn't help but feel excited. Was their older brother going to start caring about them again?
"Not yet," Chen Yu said pitifully, her eyes filled with a glimmer of hope as she looked at Chen Ke.
Chen Ke: "Oh, so you're not cooking yet? Are you planning not to eat tonight?"
Chen Yu's face immediately fell in disappointment.
Chen Zhi hurriedly asked, "Have you eaten, brother?"
"I've eaten. I'm not talking to you guys anymore. I'll eat in the cafeteria from now on." Chen Ke said casually before going out to take a shower.
The two were left standing there in shock and despair.
They had assumed that since Chen Ke had eaten out yesterday, they would have to cook for themselves tonight. But he would definitely be coming back to eat today, so they had no choice but to cook for him. The two of them were starving, but they waited patiently.
Unexpectedly, Chen Ke really did eat all three meals a day in the cafeteria.
"It's over, our eldest brother is determined to abandon us this time."
"Waaaaah... Second brother, I don't want to eat this porridge anymore... Waaaaah!"
Chen Zhi became even more irritated by the crying. "What are you crying for? The noodles are almost gone. You won't be able to eat them again if you want to!"
"...Hiccup!" Upon hearing this, Chen Yu was indeed so frightened that she could no longer cry, and her panic was visibly palpable. "Then, what should we do if we finish the noodles, Second Brother?"
Chen Zhi sat on the stool, thinking seriously for a while, and finally looked up at Chen Yu and said, "...Chen Yu, it seems there is only one way for you to avoid starving to death."
Chen Yu nodded with red eyes, "Second Brother, what's the plan?"
Chen Zhi: "It seems the only option is to curry favor with the eldest brother."
Chen Yu blinked, as if she didn't understand, "Flatter? ...How do I flatter?"
Chen Zhi crossed his legs and said, "Just do exactly what your older brother did for you before, like washing your clothes, cooking for you, and cleaning for you."
Chen Yu was taken aback for a moment, "Then, what about you?"
"Me?" Chen Zhi smiled crookedly. He had misunderstood just now. He thought he was the Chen Zhi who needed to study, so he panicked for a moment. Now he realized that he didn't need to study at all and could go out to work and earn money. So what did he have to be afraid of?
Chen Zhi patted Chen Yu's shoulder triumphantly, "You don't need to worry about your second brother. He earns his own living and might give you a hand depending on how you perform."
Chen Yu looked aggrieved, wondering why she was the only one who suffered misfortune. "Really?"
"Of course it's true! So now, my dear sister, hurry up and cook, you're starving! Once your second brother earns some money, I'll buy you a pretty dress, okay?" Chen Zhi said as he pushed Chen Yu into the kitchen.
"...It's a deal then, you're not allowed to lie to me."
"When has your second brother ever lied to you? Go on, go on."
When Chen Ke returned after taking a shower, he saw Chen Yu squatting by the stove, cooking in the dimly lit kitchen.
He walked into the room, where Chen Zhizheng was lying on the bed with his legs crossed, reading comics.
"Aren't you going to eat dinner tonight? Chen Yu is cooking for herself."
Chen Zhishu didn't move away, and said in a nonchalant tone, "Chen Yu just wanted to cook a meal for me, his second brother. Big brother, you don't need to worry about it."
Chen Ke raised an eyebrow, said nothing, and went into his room.
The next morning, when Chen Ke got up and went out to wash up, he met Aunt Liu by the sink.
She looked at Chen Ke with admiration, "Little Chen, I've seen the two little ones cooking and washing dishes by themselves these past two days. See? I wasn't lying to you, was I? These kids are just lazy, they can't do this or that, but if you push them a little, they'll learn everything!"
Chen Ke resorted to this method because the two children were a bit too extreme in their personalities, but he did not agree with Aunt Liu's educational approach. Not wanting to say any more, he quickened his washing up.
Aunt Liu was completely unaware and was still imparting her methods, "Let me tell you, especially this girl Chen Yu, she really has to do everything, train her well so that she can get married in the future. Otherwise, if she is lazy and can't get married, she will stay at home forever. How will you and Chen Zhi find wives then?"
"Also, your aunt kindly reminded you that since your parents passed away early, Chen Yu will get married sooner or later, so what's the point of her studying so much? If you ask me, you, as the eldest brother, have done everything you could for them. So even if you don't let Chen Yu study now, no one will say anything. It's one thing for Chen Zhi to study, he's a boy, but Chen Yu has finished her studies."
With a loud crash, Chen Yu, who was carrying a pot to fetch water, heard every word. Her face drained of color, and she stared intently at Aunt Liu.
A hint of unease flashed across Aunt Liu's face. She gave an awkward laugh, said she had something else to do, and hurriedly left.
Chen Ke put the cup into the basin, and Chen Yu also hurriedly bent down to pick up the pot, but her eyes were red and her pouting lips could hold an oil bottle.
"Come in and talk after you get the water," Chen Ke said, then went straight back into the house.
Chen Yu wiped away her tears, quickly filled the water container, and followed.
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