The prelude to the competition of 112
With the start of the new school year approaching, Li Wei and Zhou Xiaoyan discussed it and decided to visit their homeroom teacher's house together, including their former homeroom teacher, Liu Suqin.
Nowadays, teachers don't charge for tutoring like they did a decade or two ago. They almost always volunteer to tutor students, and they even praise the students who come. The gratitude towards their teachers is unforgettable, and it's all genuine.
The teachers don't ask for anything in return; they're just happy to visit the students occasionally, especially those who get into higher-level schools.
After leaving her last homeroom teacher's house, Li Wei was filled with emotion. Zhou Xiaoyan, on the other hand, didn't have any particular thoughts and felt quite happy that she was finally free from his jurisdiction, even though she would soon be taken over by another teacher.
When the two arrived at Liu Suqin's house, she happened to be out. They chatted with her father for a few minutes and then left. Zhou Xiaoyan, however, seemed to remember something and smiled mysteriously at Li Wei, lowering her voice: "You know what? Teacher Liu is getting married. I heard it from one of her students, who lives next door. I think it's in the city. Do you know who introduced them?"
Li Wei glared at Zhou Xiaoyan: "Speak up if you have something to say, stop keeping me in suspense." Zhou Xiaoyan was always more well-informed than Li Wei, so she couldn't help but show off.
Zhou Xiaoyan tried her best not to grin too much: "It's your mother-in-law, that Aunt Luo San, hahaha..." She really couldn't help but laugh; this was just too funny.
Li Wei was somewhat surprised. It seemed that she had caused a scene like this when she was in junior high school, which must have annoyed Teacher Liu quite a bit. How could it have become true? So she asked, "Who said that? How could that be? I remember that Teacher Liu really disliked Aunt Luo back then. She would hide whenever she saw Aunt Luo coming."
Besides, with someone like Aunt Luo San, how could the person she introduced be reliable? Look at her husband, Uncle Luo San, he's like a donkey with a tail on it, what a terrible temper he has!
After laughing for a while, Zhou Xiaoyan said, "It's true, my aunt also mentioned it. How could she not know about the things between their teachers? But I heard my aunt say that the man seems pretty good. He's remarried with no children, has a job in a public institution, and owns a house. He's just a bit short and his looks are average. But Teacher Liu isn't outstanding either. It's good that she found someone like him, considering how old she is."
Unexpectedly, Aunt Luo did some good deeds.
During dinner that evening, Li Wei told her mother about her visit to Teacher Liu's house, especially about Teacher Liu's upcoming wedding. This surprised her mother, Cheng Min.
Li Wei also suggested that Li Lin and Li Lianhui go visit their homeroom teacher. Li Lianhui simply nodded without saying anything. Even if he went, he wouldn't say a word.
Li Lin felt somewhat embarrassed. Two members of her family had been admitted to top-tier high schools. Her own achievement of getting into a regular high school, which was already quite remarkable, made her seem rather inadequate. So, she stubbornly refused to go.
Cheng Min didn't say anything. Li Zhaoxing was quite unhappy. He put down his chopsticks and looked at Li Lin: "You're so old now. You should know better. Your teacher taught you a lesson, and in the end, you can't even get a visit in return? When has my family ever had such a way of dealing with people!" Li Lin was already upset. Seeing her father criticizing her, she remained even more silent, holding her bowl and eating silently, like a punching bag.
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Cheng Min quickly tried to smooth things over: "Alright, alright. School is about to start. Wouldn't it be the same if we went together during the holidays? Why the rush? Let's eat."
Li Zhaoxing was about to say something when his wife glared at him and kicked him from below. He had no choice but to pick up his chopsticks and continue eating.
Seeing Li Lin's expression, Li Wei suddenly realized something. She had been so preoccupied with her own trivial matters all day that she hadn't paid attention to Li Lin's emotions. It seemed that the girl had a mental issue. This wouldn't do; she couldn't let it affect her studies at the new school.
That evening, after taking a shower, Li Wei specifically called Li Lin over to let her pick out clothes to take to high school. Actually, it was just an excuse to get Li Lin to come; everyone in the new dormitory has a wardrobe in their room anyway, so wouldn't it be the same if Li Lin went to her place to find clothes?
Li Lin is a straightforward person, and her emotions come and go quickly. When her sister offered to let her come over to pick out clothes, she immediately came happily. At the same time, she was secretly calculating something; besides clothes, she had recently taken a liking to one of her sister's little bracelets, which she was going to take advantage of.
Li Wei sat on the edge of the bed, drying her hair while watching Li Lin rummage through the drawers. Actually, Li Wei didn't mind Li Lin wearing her clothes at all. What she hated most was that every time this girl finished making a mess, her room looked like it had been robbed, and she would have to spend half a day cleaning it up again. Just thinking about it made her feel exhausted.
Today, Li Wei remained silent, letting Li Lin search through the towel as she pleased, and fulfilling all of Li Lin's requests until Li Lin was satisfied. Only then did Li Wei put down the towel and say to Li Lin, "I've inquired about it. Actually, the college entrance rate of No. 3 Middle School is quite good every year. Your score is quite high. If you can study hard at No. 3 Middle School, with your intelligence, getting into university won't be a problem. Anyway, no matter which school you go to, you'll take the same test. If you can be at the top of your class at No. 3 Middle School, it's better than being at the bottom at No. 1 High School. I'm just worried that you might be at the bottom. So don't think too much about it. Each has its advantages. There's a saying, 'Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of an ox.'"
Li Lin fiddled with the little gadget in her hand, pouted, and muttered, "I know, I also think my grades are good enough for No. 3 Middle School. Going to No. 1 High School would be a bit more tiring, but I still feel uncomfortable. It's because you and Xiaohui both did so well! Xiaohui is smart; he can study well without much effort. As for you, I'm smarter than you, so why don't I do as well as you? It's always like this!"
Li Wei was speechless; it seemed this girl considered herself smart.
Sigh, let's not argue with her. She's just being immature. Li Wei continued, "Okay, you're smart. Haven't you heard the saying 'too smart can be your downfall'? It means you have to be like me, realize you're not smart, and work hard. Otherwise, your intelligence will be wasted if you don't use it properly."
Li Lin chatted with Li Wei for a long time. With Li Wei intentionally going easy on her, Li Lin finally found some psychological balance. She felt that even if she didn't do as well as her sister in the exam now, with her own brain and a little effort, she would definitely do better than her sister when it came to college entrance exams. After all, Li Wei was smarter than her sister.
In any case, Li Lin's confidence has returned.
Cheng Min and her daughter had already furnished the house in advance, and Cheng Fei had also asked her mother-in-law to help find a reliable nanny, a local woman in her forties whose son worked away from home. She was also experienced in nanny work, and her surname was Gao. Apparently, she was a good cook. More importantly, her house was quite close to where Li Wei and the others lived, less than a ten-minute bike ride away.
Li Wei and her two siblings were driven to their new home by their aunt's husband a day early. Ding Anping also assured Cheng Min that he would take them to school tomorrow. Ding Anni is also there; nothing will go wrong.
As for Li Lin, her father, Li Zhaoxing, went over the next day to take her to school.
Cheng Min watched her children walk away, feeling a pang of sadness. Li Zhaoxing, being a man, was more open-minded and comforted his wife, "Don't worry about them. Xiaoming is here. Hasn't he been taking care of them since they were little? Besides, the children are all grown up and can take care of themselves. They won't go hungry. Come on, let's go inside."
The three siblings had all visited the new house before, so they weren't particularly curious. They met Aunt Gao and ate her cooking that evening. Li Wei thought it was alright, much better than her mother's cooking, but not as good as her grandmother's.
In the evening, Aunt Cheng Fei and Uncle Ding Anping came over to check if everything was settled in. Aunt Gao had already gone home. The three of them took showers; some watched TV, some played video games, while Li Wei packed her books, clothes, and other miscellaneous belongings.
Seeing that the children were all quite at ease, Cheng Fei gave them a few words of advice before leaving with Dingding and her husband.
The three siblings have officially started a new life.
The next day, Li's father, Li Zhaoxing, came to pick up Li Lin early. Li Lin dressed up beautifully and happily followed her father away first, while Ding Anping was still nowhere to be seen.
The first day was spent dividing into classes and distributing books and supplies. There was no rush. Li Wei and Li Lianhui sat in the living room watching TV and waiting for their aunt's husband. It wasn't until almost eight o'clock that Ding Anping finally arrived with Ding Anni, looking quite steady.
After a chaotic half-day, I finally managed to get things sorted out.
Li Wei is in Class 2 of Grade 11, and her homeroom teacher's surname is Cao. Li Lianhui is in Class 7 of Grade 11, and Ding Anni is in Class 3 of Grade 11, in the same class as Luo Da. Zhou Xiaoyan is in Class 5 of Grade 11.
Zhou Xiaoyan was sent here by her parents. She has to live at school. She originally hoped to be in the same class as Li Wei, but that hope was dashed. She was a little unhappy.
During the break, Li Wei comforted her, saying that she could come to her house to play whenever she wanted, since it was just a short walk away and very convenient.
Zhou Xiaoyan had never been there before and really wanted to go see it. The two agreed that she would arrange her dormitory and Li Wei would come to find her in the afternoon.
Li Wei and Ding Anni are both day students, so they don't need to collect bedding or other items. Ding Anni went home with Li Wei and her brother for lunch at noon. There were no school activities scheduled for the afternoon, so it was considered school over.
Everything seemed to be going well for Li Lin, and she was in a good mood after being brought back by her father.
Because the next day was the weekend, Li Lin suddenly asked Li Lianhui to accompany her home to pick up some things. Li Wei was too lazy to go through the trouble and decided not to go back, but to wait until the military training was over next week before going home.
She wasn't alone at night either; Ding Anni had already made a reservation to stay the night, and Li Wei was also bringing Zhou Xiaoyan over, so it was quite lively.
Now that Ding Anni is the local bigwig, and Zhou Xiaoyan has temporarily stepped down to the sidelines, Ding Anni proudly explained the situation to the two of them.
According to Ding Anni, Classes 2 and 3 of Grade 11 are considered the most important classes among the key classes, with many top students and strong teaching staff. Therefore, many parents with connections try to send their children to these three classes, which is why these three classes have significantly more students than other classes.
Therefore, the students in these three classes are either exceptionally good at studying or have some family connections. But regardless of how they got in, their student numbers and seats are assigned according to their grades, and their student numbers are adjusted every semester based on their grades.
So, Ding Anni looked at Li Wei and chuckled, "Your student ID number seems to be the highest in your class, hehe..."
Li Wei felt a chill run down her spine; it was simply cruel!
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