Jiang Xiaoli nodded, "Probably. Once you've mastered the knowledge, it's no fun to just follow the steps. Wouldn't it be better to do something else with all this precious time?"
Xiao Muyu felt a sudden emptiness in her heart, realizing that she wouldn't be able to go to university with Xiao Li.
"So which university do you want to apply to?" she asked, unwilling to give up.
"Of course it's Tsinghua or Peking University! I've been bragging about it to my mom!"
The top schools didn't make much difference to her, but for Li Guizhi, the significance of her daughter getting into these two top universities was definitely different.
Xiao Muyu gasped, "Are you really that confident?"
The teaching quality of No. 20 Middle School is not bad, but very few people can get into Tsinghua and Peking Universities every year, sometimes not even one every few years.
This is why Chen Zhe and Zhao Jiawei care so much about cultivating promising young talents.
Jiang Xiaoli took the last bite, threw away the peach pit, turned around and said, "It's all about human effort, young lady. Have you ever risked your life for anything? The college entrance exam is worth it."
This isn't because Jiang Xiaoli has a thing for prestigious universities, but rather because it reflects her real feelings after struggling for many years in her previous life after attending a junior college.
A prestigious university may not necessarily make you outstanding, but it is the simplest way for ordinary people to change their destiny and move up in social circles.
Hearing her words, Xiao Muyu murmured, "Can I...?"
Jiang Xiaoli patted the bag of books and gave her a bowl of chicken soup, saying, "You have to believe in the meaning of hard work. Even if you don't reach the destination you want to go to, you will still go further and better than when you first started."
Xiao Muyu was very receptive to this, her eyes shining with determination. "Xiao Li, thank you for your encouragement, I understand!"
Li Guizhi brought in the dishes and saw two children huddled together, heads close together, studying.
"Let's eat first."
Her mother's words temporarily relieved Jiang Xiaoli. She touched the sweat on her forehead and couldn't help but wonder if she had overstimulated the person.
This energy level is incredible, it's so addictive!
After eating and resting for a while, Xiao Muyu, carrying a large bag of spicy strips, pushed her cart and said goodbye to Li Guizhi. Jiang Xiaoli went out to see her off for a while.
She tugged at Jiang Xiaoli's sleeve, "Xiaoli, shall I come to you for lessons tomorrow?"
Jiang Xiaoli thought for a moment, "I have something to do tomorrow, I'll come to your house after I'm done!"
"What do you want?" Xiao Muyu suspected that she was just giving him the runaround, so she pressed for details.
"It's my family business! I need to go and inspect it, run around the market, and check on the situation with the franchisees!" Jiang Xiaoli explained in detail, trying her best to prove her innocence.
Xiao Muyu knew this was important, so she withdrew her suspicious gaze and asked, "Then do you still have time to come to my house to study?"
When pressed by her, Jiang Xiaoli suddenly felt like a scumbag who had messed with an innocent young woman.
At the same time, she also felt Xiao Muyu's high regard for her.
It's truly a bittersweet experience!
She quickly assured them, "Don't worry, I'll be at your house by two or three o'clock at the latest!"
Xiao Muyu finally smiled with satisfaction, "Then I'll ask my mom to braise some pig's trotters for you!"
Thinking of Aunt Xu Feng's braised pig's trotters, Jiang Xiaoli wiped away imaginary drool, "I'll be there at one o'clock!"
Xiao Muyu smiled triumphantly, "Okay, I'm leaving now, bye-bye!"
Jiang Xiaoli stood there watching her ride away on her bicycle, and opened her mouth, "Who said that the innocent little princess has no guile?"
She smiled, turned around, and went home.
"Xiaoyu's gone?" Li Guizhi came out of the kitchen after washing the dishes.
Jiang Xiaoli nodded, "Okay, Mom, I'll make you extra spicy strips tomorrow morning. I'm going to visit the stores."
Li Guizhi readily agreed, but she was a little worried, "Are you sure you can manage alone? How about we go together this afternoon after they pick up the goods?"
"It's okay, Mom. I made plans with Xiaoyu. I'm going to her house to study this afternoon."
Seeing that her mother was still a little hesitant, she assured her, "I won't go anywhere too far, so don't worry!"
Li Guizhi couldn't persuade her otherwise, so she had no choice but to agree.
Since it was still early, Jiang Xiaoli simply took out her homework and finished it one by one. She then studied high school math for a while before going to sleep.
She was woken up early the next morning by the sound of voices outside.
She came out with messy, unkempt hair and saw Zong Jia chatting with her mother in the main room.
She quickly ran her fingers through her hair. "Why are you here so early?"
Li Guizhi scolded, "What do you mean 'early'? Xiao Zong has been here for quite a while!"
Jiang Xiaoli looked up at the wall clock; it was 7:25.
She turned her helpless gaze to Zong Jiayu, "What, did you go for a morning run to my house?"
Zong Jia really wanted to reach out and smooth the tuft of hair on her head, but he knew that this action would definitely annoy the little girl.
He smiled and said, "Aunt Li said you're going to do some promotions in the surrounding area later? I'll go with you."
Jiang Xiaoli's eyes lit up. This was great! With him around, they could load up the goods and ride the tricycle out.
She nodded happily and said smugly, "Great! This is a perfect opportunity to show you how to communicate with merchants!"
After washing up, she picked up a steamed bun and politely asked Zong Jiayu, "Want some?"
To her surprise, Zong Jiayu didn't stand on ceremony and said, "Okay."
She pinched it away as she spoke, leaving only one, her favorite spicy eggplant filling bun.
She ate two soft-filled buns in her grief, her cheeks bulging out.
Zong Jiayu, unaware that he had just snatched food from a tiger's mouth, praised repeatedly, "Aunt Li's steamed buns are so delicious! If you opened a shop, I would definitely come to buy them every day!"
Jiang Xiaoli's eyes lit up for a moment, and she said leisurely, "Steamed buns are delicious if you know how to make the filling."
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