Chapter 241
The days after school started were calm and busy. At the end of this semester, she and Jiayin would take the advanced placement test.
When they submitted the registration form to the head teacher, his expression was uglier than crying.
"Have you thought it through? You have to be very careful about skipping a grade in high school. It means you have one year less of study time than the other students. You're all relatively young, especially Su Miao. You've already skipped two grades in junior high, so there's no need to skip again."
Su Miao replied, "We both feel that based on our current learning progress, we are able to skip a grade, so we want to take the college entrance examination as early as possible."
The head teacher still refused to give up and said, "Have you really thought it through? Many college students today are much older than you. Some have repeated their studies for several years, some took the exam after working, and some were sent by their employers for further studies. You'll only be 15 by then. How can you fit in?"
"It's okay, teacher, don't worry about me. I won't just try to fit in with a circle I don't fit into. The most important thing about university is to enjoy the learning atmosphere, acquire knowledge, and broaden my horizons. I believe I'll always meet like-minded friends. Besides, Jiayin and I both have University A as our first choice, so we can still be classmates."
The head teacher opened his mouth and wanted to persuade them again, but seeing their confident looks, he stopped talking. Forget it, forget it. Young people should have lofty ambitions and ride on their horses to conquer the plains. He could not help much, but he could not hold them back.
He wrote his agreement in the class teacher's comment column on the application form and signed his name.
“Thank you, teacher!”
After the two of them left the office, he sat at his desk with his head drooping. His (1) head teacher, who had just returned from get out of class, nudged him from behind curiously and said with a smile, "Why do you look like an eggplant hit by frost?"
Another teacher also said: "Ever since the top scorer in the high school entrance examination came to your class, you have always been full of energy. Why are you so discouraged today?"
"The top student will be changing jobs soon. Su Miao and Ye Jiayin will both skip grades, and Ye Jiayin will transfer back to the capital to study in her senior year."
(1) The head teacher laughed: "Hahahahaha!!! So the top scorer you snatched from me will not be in your class in the college entrance examination! If she becomes the top scorer in the college entrance examination, it won't be you who will be evaluated as excellent~"
Another teacher consoled him, saying, "It's a good thing that the child has abilities and ambitions. Once a teacher, always a father. You've taught her for a year, after all. That's enough."
"Ah! Yes, for such a talented student, it's an honor to be her teacher. You can't force anything."
On this weekend, Su Miao and Ye Jiayin were playing games when Sister Hui came in and said, "Miao Miao, Jiayin, the owner of the tailor shop is back. He's wearing a very nice dress and he said he brought gifts for you two."
Gifts? Why would I bring them gifts for no reason?
When they arrived at the shop, the owner of the tailor shop was greeting the neighbors: "Hello! Neighbors, I'm back from my trip north! Did you miss me?"
He wore a turtleneck sweater with trousers and leather shoes, a black woolen wide-shouldered coat on the outside, a small top hat, and a cane in his hand. Everyone was amused by his antics.
"Ah Si! You're not dressed right! You're missing a white scarf, otherwise you'd be the big brother of Shanghai!"
"Your cane is so nice! How much did you buy it for? I want to buy one for my dad too!"
"What cane? You're so old-fashioned. This is called a ceremonial cane. Have you ever seen a movie? It's only used by people of status."
"Oh my! Ah Si went to a big city and it was amazing. He even got an identity. I have an identity too! I have an ID card!"
"Ah Si, don't worry about them. They're just country bumpkins who don't know anything. I have a technical question. Your trousers are so thin, are you wearing long johns underneath? It's still 12 degrees today. Don't choose style over temperature."
They were old neighbors for many years, and they started chatting non-stop when they met, which made the other diners in the restaurant laugh unconsciously when they heard it.
Ah Si was very happy after being teased. He said, "This time, we not only went to the capital, but also to Shanghai. I saw the world with my uncle. I'll tell you in detail tomorrow when I'm free. Right now, I have something important to discuss with Miaomiao and Jiayin!"
Seeing Su Miao and the other person come out, Uncle Si invited them to sit in his yard.
Arriving at the courtyard, Su Miao saw that the two previously vacant rooms had been cleaned up, so he asked, "Uncle Si, are you recruiting new disciples? Are there not enough workstations left?"
Uncle Si said cheerfully, "Come with me and see! I've arranged six workstations and six sewing machines in each workshop. I'm going to recruit six employees with garment-making experience. In the future, we'll not only do custom-made garments, but also ready-to-wear garments. The garments will be divided into three sizes according to the patterns, and will be made first and then sold."
"So that's how it is. Is this what you thought after returning from this business trip?"
"Yes, the environment has improved, and people are becoming more sophisticated about what they eat and wear. My business trip this time is like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden. Everything I see is new. Let's go to the living room for tea and chat."
Uncle Si's eldest disciple served them tea. Uncle Si continued, "Everyone over there is very energetic. You often see comrades dressed in fashionable clothes on the streets. I think we will be the same here soon."
Su Miao nodded and said, "Yes, in the past few years of opening up, life has become better, and everyone is paying more and more attention to their appearance. Especially here in the south, Hong Kong and Macau's entertainment industry has come in quickly. I see a lot of young people imitating the style of Hong Kong stars, which is really good!"
"Hahahaha! You're still a child yourself, what's with all the talk of young people? But you're worthy of being the top scorer in the high school entrance exam. You're quite knowledgeable about current affairs and have a long-term vision. What you said is exactly what I was thinking."
Ye Jiayin, who was listening nearby, asked, "Uncle Si, did you go to the fashion show?"
"Hey! You're worthy of being from Beijing. You're right. I followed my uncle to see two fashion shows in Beijing and Shanghai!
It was an eye-opener. I had no idea that there was such a way to present clothing these days, with its vibrant colors, bold cuts, and avant-garde designs. After seeing it, I felt deeply that the decline of our store wasn't due to the environment, but me! I'd fallen behind!
Su Miao looked at Uncle Si with a gleam in his eyes, and felt that it was never too late for him to be proactive, self-reflective, and not follow the routine at his age.
However, she still didn't understand why he wanted to discuss his grand plan with her and Jiayin. Apart from making the work clothes in the shop, they had no other business dealings.
So she asked directly: "Uncle Si, what is the matter that brought Jiayin and me here today?"
"Me! I want you two to be my fashion models!"
Su Miao and Ye Jiayin asked in unison in surprise: "Fashion model?"
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