"What mayor? Zhiguo, do you know the mayor?" Old Mrs. Ye came out of the kitchen and was surprised when she heard Ye Zhiguo's words.
Ye Zhiguo pointed at Ye Qingqing and said, "Qingqing knows the mayor's mother. The mayor's mother just called and said she helped Xiaotong contact a school run by foreigners. She also said that as long as Xiaotong passes the interview, the tuition and fees will be waived. Mom, that school's tuition and fees are almost ten thousand a year!"
The old lady was startled. Nearly ten thousand?
Good heavens, is this school built of gold?
"Ten thousand yuan waived?" The old lady was skeptical. Were the teachers at this school stupid? How could they just waive so much money like that?
The old lady was so captivated by the ten thousand yuan that she forgot about the mayor and only remembered the ten thousand yuan.
Ye Qingqing said with a smile, "It depends on Xiaotong's interview results. If she doesn't pass, we'll still have to pay the tuition."
The old lady shook her head vigorously, "If you can't pass, then don't go. How much does your father earn in a year? If he can't send Xiaotong to school, the whole family will starve. If it's free, then let her go."
Ye Qingqing wasn't surprised that the old lady would say that. Ye Zhiguo really couldn't afford the tuition of 10,000 yuan a year. She just hoped that Ye Tong could perform better later and not miss this rare opportunity.
"Mom, the tuition and fees are waived, but the living expenses still need to be paid, which is five hundred yuan a month." Ye Zhiguo said this deliberately, hoping that the old lady would take pity on him and save him the one hundred and fifty yuan living expenses a month.
My mother eats and drinks at home now, so she doesn't need to spend money. Whether or not I give her living expenses is really irrelevant.
The old lady was startled again, her triangular eyes widening in surprise. "Five hundred yuan a month for living expenses? The school is eating dragon meat! We don't live at the school, we eat and live at home, so we can save that money."
Five hundred yuan can feed a large family of ten or so in the countryside for a month. City people are so stingy; they charge so much for a meal!
Ye Qingqing hurriedly explained, "The school requires us to live on campus so that Xiaotong can learn skills. Grandma, if Xiaotong becomes successful in the future, you'll be proud of her!"
Ye Zhiguo also felt the pinch of losing 500 yuan, but he had a longer-term plan. He couldn't let Mayor Sang's connection be severed. He would cut back on his own spending to support Ye Tong's schooling.
We can't let Mayor Sang mistakenly think that he is an irresponsible father!
"Mom, this is a school that Mayor Sang arranged. We adults would rather eat less meat than let Xiaotong's education go to waste!"
Ye Zhiguo emphasized his words to Mayor Sang and put on a righteous and awe-inspiring demeanor, making him seem like a loving father to anyone who didn't know better!
The old lady then noticed the mayor's head, and her heart pounded. Was it the mayor who introduced him?
The highest-ranking official she had ever met in her life was only a town mayor, and she had only seen him from afar. But now her son actually knew such a high-ranking official as the mayor!
Does this mean that my son will become a high-ranking official in the future?
The old lady quickly imagined the dignified life she would have as the wife of an official, and her face wrinkled even more. The pain in her heart at losing five hundred yuan also lessened considerably.
“Then Ye Lan won’t need to take medicine anymore. She spends three or four thousand yuan a year on medicine. We can save that money for Xiao Tong’s schooling.” The old lady quickly came up with an idea, which would be perfect for stopping Half-Life’s medication.
As for her 150 yuan, it is absolutely essential!
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