Seeing that Xu Ningyan was eager to learn, and knowing that she only had a primary school diploma, someone leaked the news to her within a few days.
In early March, the nearby night school will reopen. Students will study for six months, take an exam after six months, and graduate with a high school diploma.
Logically, this night school requires a junior high school diploma to enroll, but everyone can see that Xu Ningyan's level far exceeds junior high school.
They went directly to the principal of the night school and asked him to make an exception and give Xu Ningyan a junior high school graduation exam paper to take.
Then I passed with high marks and successfully obtained my junior high school graduation certificate.
She's just waiting for the night school to start in March so she can study with everyone.
At home, Jiang Zhiyuan would tutor Xu Ningyan whenever he had free time. When Jiang Zhixing came over during his vacation and saw this scene, he was speechless.
Jiang Yuan was overjoyed to see how much Xu Ningyan loved learning.
After receiving her junior high school graduation certificate, I bought Xu Ningyan a set of clothes at the Friendship Store.
Xu promised to give Xu Ningyan an even bigger surprise once she received her high school diploma.
She then complained to Xu Ningyan that she wished Jiang Zhixing was as studious as Xu Ningyan.
It's worth noting that Jiang Zhiyuan is a legitimate university graduate. As for Jiang Zhixing, although he can't directly take the university entrance exam, his company has a quota for recommending him to university.
Jiang Zhixing clearly had a chance to win it, but he chose not to.
Speaking of which, Jiang Yuan was furious, feeling that it was all because of Gu Yong's bad genes.
Gu Yong was originally a rough and uneducated man. Although he later participated in literacy training in the army, he was not very knowledgeable and did not like to study.
The brothers Gu Dajun and Gu Daikui were just like Gu Yong; they didn't like studying and their heads would ache whenever they tried to read.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and she couldn't help but give Gu Yong, who was thousands of miles away, a good scolding.
Jiang Zhixing was constantly being nagged, especially when it was said that he actually followed in Gu Yong's footsteps. He felt even more humiliated and was so provoked that he made a bold statement on the spot: who said he didn't like studying? He loved studying quite a bit.
Jiang Yuan scoffed, saying that he had probably forgotten everything he learned in high school.
Jiang Zhixing said with great confidence that it was impossible, as his academic performance was quite good back then.
After an argument between mother and son, Xu Ningyan suggested that since she happened to have some night school test papers, they could do them together and see how well Jiang Zhixing was doing.
Jiang Zhixing rolled up his sleeves and agreed immediately.
The result was disastrous; he actually failed the test as well as Xu Ningyan, as he had indeed forgotten most of the knowledge.
Jiang Zhixing was so confident before the exam, but became so humble afterward.
After being repeatedly hit hard, he left home in a daze, only to be stuffed with a bunch of books and notes by Xu Ningyan, who told him to start learning from scratch.
They even made a pact to compete again in the next exam.
Jiang Zhixing, who had initially felt a little regretful, immediately perked up again. He refused to believe that he could fall behind his sister-in-law again if he studied a little.
From then on, he embarked on a one-way street of studying, taking exams, being discouraged, continuing to study, taking exams, and being discouraged again—but that's another story.
Xu Ningyan's days that followed were peaceful and fulfilling.
But after March, the wind felt warm on my face, the weeping willows began to sprout green leaves, and the peach blossoms bloomed. Spring had arrived.
Xu Ningyan began to become drowsy.
Jiang Zhiyuan had to coax and cajole her to open her eyes in the morning, and she was still incredibly sleepy.
After finally getting up and dressed, I sat there and just kept dozing off.
Jiang Zhiyuan noticed something was wrong and wanted her to see a doctor, but Xu Ningyan didn't take it seriously, saying that spring fatigue was a thing of the past and that it was normal for people to feel sleepy and unable to wake up when the weather was warm.
In addition, Jiang Zhiyuan has been busy with work lately, and he has taken on an additional task. It's already a good thing that he can make it home every day. He hasn't been able to have a meal with Xu Ningyan for several days, let alone help her with her studies.
I was just thinking that once I had a little more free time, I would take some people to visit Old Yu to put my mind at ease.
Before he could take his people to Old Master Yu's place, Jiang Yuan, who was resting, came over with bags of delicious food, intending to treat Xu Ningyan to a nice meal at a restaurant that evening.
Jiang Yuan had taken Xu Ningyan to eat at most other famous restaurants.
That reminds me of the Old Mo Restaurant.
This is the first Western restaurant in Beijing. It has stood the test of time since it was built in 1954.
She and Gu Yong had visited twice before, both times to receive foreign guests, so they were somewhat familiar with each other.
Although she didn't really like this place, she heard that young people liked it, and thinking that Xu Ningyan worked and studied hard, she wanted to take her to see it.
Xu Ningyan had also heard of Lao Mo Restaurant, which served Jiangsu cuisine, including braised beef, borscht, and large loaves of bread.
It's said that old Beijingers, or rather, the city's old-timers, all like to go there, regardless of whether they like the food or not, at least they have that kind of style.
Even if I don't brag when I come back, at least when others talk about it, I can casually say that I've been there too.
Moreover, I've heard that Old Mo's restaurant uses silver cutlery, but in recent years, I've heard that the hardcore diners who go there take pride in sneaking out a couple of silver cutlery pieces after their meal.
They've all switched to regular tableware now.
Going to Lao Mo Restaurant these days costs at least five yuan per person, which is quite an expense.
Of course, Xu Ningyan wasn't short of money.
But she had seen too much in her past life. Not to mention Soviet cuisine, she had eaten cuisines from many other countries. In the end, she still felt that she had a Chinese stomach and still thought that Chinese food was the best.
Therefore, despite being in the capital for so long, she had no intention of going out to see it.
However, since Jiang Yuan had spoken up and meant well, she naturally wouldn't refuse.
The two changed their clothes, and since it was a bit far, they decided to take a car to eat there.
On the bus, which swayed and rocked all the way, Xu Ningyan felt that her stomach was churning because of the large number of people on the bus and the smell.
After finally arriving at her destination and getting out of the car, Xu Ningyan breathed in the fresh air and felt a little better.
Seeing her like this, Jiang Yuan was a little worried: "What's wrong?"
Xu Ningyan waved her hand: "It's nothing. It's probably just that there were too many people and smells on the bus, so I got a little carsick. I'll be fine after a while."
After a while, the two entered the Old Mo restaurant.
Lao Mo Restaurant is indeed different from state-run restaurants.
Entering through the revolving door and climbing the steps feels like stepping into a palace.
The interior was decorated in the style of the Soviet Union, with a magnificent and opulent atmosphere, high ceilings, and a grand gilded chandelier, making it feel like stepping into another world.
Jiang Yuan had been here before and ordered the dishes with ease.
I ordered Xu Ningyan the signature braised beef in a pot, borscht, cream-baked mixed vegetables, and a cherry ice cream.
I ordered a red clay sausage, a coachman's salad, and a slice of bread.
Xu Ningyan, who originally thought she wouldn't have much of an appetite, was surprised to find that the borscht was quite appetizing after she tasted it with a spoon.
Then, with a hearty appetite, he devoured a whole pot of braised beef, followed by cream-baked mixed vegetables, and even ordered a slice of bread, which he then dipped in borscht and finished.
Seeing that Jiang Yuan only touched the food slightly and still couldn't get used to it, he finished the portion that Jiang Yuan had barely touched.
Finally, he slowly ate the cherry ice cream, bite by bite.
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