Xiang Anqi opened a back door for Bai Jiaojiao, who was surprised to hear about this good thing: "Teacher, will this work?"
"It's not up to me to decide. If anyone has any objections, you can have them come to me."
From the moment Xiang Anqi stopped Bai Jiaojiao after the college entrance examination, Bai Jiaojiao felt that this teacher was different from other teachers.
The main theme is to do things spontaneously.
Which respectable teacher, after glancing at a student's paper while collecting it and thinking the answers were good, would immediately pull them aside and ask them to enroll in the exam?
However, Bai Jiaojiao was pleasantly surprised by Xiang Anqi's arrangement.
This gives her more flexibility in her schedule and allows her to learn more.
"I will definitely live up to your expectations, teacher!"
Bai Jiaojiao's eyes lit up, and she waved to Anqi: "You told me the same thing before the New Year."
"Hehe..." Bai Jiaojiao chuckled dryly.
"Alright, alright, you can go back now. The cafeteria is probably out of food."
"It's okay, someone will help me call."
"Oh?" Xiang Anqi suddenly thought of Shen Heng, who was with Bai Jiaojiao. "That classmate actually took the exam with you too? Hmm, they even suspected you two of cheating. I heard he didn't even finish elementary school. Is that true?"
Bai Jiaojiao explained the situation to Xiang Anqi truthfully. When Xiang Anqi heard that the two of them would study English together on the radio every night, his eyes were practically overflowing with admiration.
"Wow, it's truly admirable that you all have such a strong motivation to learn under those circumstances!"
Bai Jiaojiao was a little embarrassed by Xiang Anqi's praise.
Shen Heng had already gotten his food at the cafeteria and was waiting for Bai Jiaojiao. The school cafeteria was definitely not as good as eating at home, but it was still relatively cheap.
Soup and pickled vegetables were free, and a two-ounce steamed bun cost five cents. The school provided a meal subsidy of fifty ounces per month, plus a twenty-yuan scholarship per month, which was more than enough for everyone to eat their fill. Many children from poor families even grew taller after entering university because of the adequate nutrition.
The food selection was limited, mostly stews with little oil. If you wanted meat, the school couldn't afford to subsidize it.
Shen Heng eats a lot; even the combined meal tickets of him and Bai Jiaojiao can't keep up with his appetite.
He had only been at school for two days, but the cafeteria lady already recognized him.
During lunch, Bai Jiaojiao told Shen Heng about her encounter with Teacher Xiang Anqi.
"This is so embarrassing. I thought that with Peking University being so big, I would never run into him. How could it be such a coincidence that he is our English teacher?"
However, there are still many benefits. If Xiang Anqi's method is feasible, she would love for Xiang Anqi to be her English teacher for both of her freshman and sophomore years. That way, her English level would definitely improve a lot over those two years.
Shen Heng also had an impression of Xiang Anqi: "That teacher seems to cherish talent."
Bai Jiaojiao thought so too. She had hurt such a good teacher's feelings, which was why she felt guilty.
When she went home at noon, Xu Yue couldn't help but ask, "Why did the English teacher keep you behind?"
Hearing her ask that, Chen Meizhen couldn't help but prick up her ears and stop doing her homework.
Seeing this, Xu Yue rolled her eyes.
Bai Jiaojiao told the truth, but omitted the fact that Xiang Anqi was recruiting students on the spot just to maintain Xiang's image in front of everyone: "When I took the college entrance examination in English, Teacher Xiang was the proctor. He recognized me and asked me to confirm."
"What a coincidence! I heard you read the text in class today, and your pronunciation was so beautiful, even better than our high school English teacher. Teacher Xiang praised you."
As soon as Xu Yue finished speaking, Chen Meizhen smiled disdainfully: "Her pronunciation is just average, it sounds like a broadcaster's voice. Even foreigners don't speak English like that normally."
Chen Meizhen did receive praise from Xiang Anqi during the basic assessment in class. Seeing Xu Yue speechless, she became even more smug: "I scored 80 points on my college entrance exam in English. That score is enough to get into a foreign language college. If my dad hadn't said he wanted me to take over her job, I would have wanted to be a diplomatic translator in the future!"
"Meizhen, your father also studied medicine?" Zhang Mai immediately grasped the key point.
"Of course, my dad is a teacher at our school. It's just that the courses he teaches are not available to us freshmen. You might all have to take his classes later."
"Really? Meizhen, your dad is that amazing?"
"Aren't you a family of doctors?"
Chen Meizhen's words drew a great deal of praise, and her vanity was greatly satisfied as she said, "Of course, I have two uncles who studied abroad."
"Your dad is a teacher at our school, so it must have been easier for you to get in than for us, right?"
Xu Yue's words left Chen Meizhen speechless.
She didn't dare to respond because before she came to school, her father had strictly forbidden her from talking about this matter at school, especially to classmates like Xu Yue who were clearly hostile towards her.
"What's it to you? Wait until you get over 80 on your final exam before you come and question me."
Chen Meizhen knew exactly where Xu Yue's sore spot was. Xu Yue was furious, but she was no match for Chen Meizhen.
Even Shu Manling said, "Chen Meizhen, could you teach me English pronunciation in the future? The teaching level in my hometown is not good, and I have been away from school for many years. I have long forgotten English."
Shu Manling recalled her additional English exam, where her score was truly appalling. Fortunately, apart from the requirements of her major, most majors did not require English scores.
Chen Meizhen gave Shu Manling a disdainful look: "Teach you? I'm afraid you'll lead me astray!"
Shu Manling had only intended to learn humbly, but Chen Meizhen had so brazenly humiliated her, and her sallow face suddenly turned red.
The other roommates also couldn't stand it anymore, but remembering that Chen Meizhen had just said her father worked at the school, they didn't dare to offend her, though their expressions were unpleasant.
Xu Yue said, "Shu Manling, you can ask Bai Jiaojiao to teach you. She has a kind heart, unlike some people who receive the best education in Yancheng but end up with a lot of bad habits!"
Shu Manling had just been rejected and didn't even dare to ask Bai Jiaojiao for help.
"You can take advantage of the less demanding coursework in your freshman year to rebuild your English foundation. I can read it aloud for you before you start learning. If you forget anything, I can teach you whenever I have time."
Bai Jiaojiao wasn't targeting Shu Manling specifically; she was saying the same thing to everyone.
English is all about listening and speaking, so she only taught me one pronunciation skill, which didn't interfere with anything.
Chen Meizhen was right. She had learned to speak with a radio for a long time and indeed had a broadcasting voice. She had never actually communicated with a foreigner.
However, Bai Jiaojiao is quite looking forward to it, having heard that the English teachers at Yenching University will all be foreign teachers in the second year.
"Really, Bai Jiaojiao? It would be great if you were willing to teach us!" Shu Manling perked up again.
At her age, she was able to get into Yenching University from a rural area; it wasn't just because of her talent.
“I told you Jiaojiao is kind-hearted. Some people are even making up stories about her being selfish and unwilling to contribute to the group.”
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