"Oh, don't think about it."
"The road ahead is uncertain, but the road under your feet is real. You can't be blindly confident in war, because you're bound to fail. The same applies to learning."
If you were to ask Chen Mengshu why she was so convinced that Shen Qianqian would not be able to skip a grade, it would be because almost all of her "predecessors" had failed. Of course, some of them did get in, but whether the school was good or not was another matter.
Seeing that she was on high alert, Shen Qianqian simply stopped talking about it.
Anyway, she can come however she wants when the time comes. Others are others, she is herself, and she, Chen Qianqian, is destined to be different.
"You promised to write this book, so please keep an eye on it for me. Money is no object."
"Why would you buy all this if you're not skipping a grade... Fine, fine, I promise you, it's free."
Chen Mengshu kept her word and acted immediately, bringing up the matter right there at the dinner table.
"Dad, do you have any practice books for the second and third years of high school? Old ones are fine too, the more the better."
Chen Donglai chuckled: "Why are you asking this? It's only been a short time since the start of the semester, and you're already in a hurry to read other books?"
Shen Qianqian's eyelids twitched wildly, and she suddenly had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, the next second, Chen Mengshu directly exposed her.
"It wasn't me, it was Qianqian. She wanted to read it. You're not allowed to say I get tinnitus as soon as I start reading a book."
She's far more capable than me at ignoring everything that's happening outside her window!
"I saw her doing senior year problems at school just a few days ago!"
Chen Mengshu spoke excitedly, her eyebrows dancing with joy. Clearly, she had a vivid memory of what she had discovered that day.
Before she could finish revealing everything, Shen Qianqian quickly pinched her under the table and gave her a meaningful look.
But if Chen Mengshu were truly perceptive, she wouldn't have kept rambling on.
"Ouch, that hurts!"
"What's wrong? Am I wrong? The problems you did that day were from the senior year of high school!"
Seeing that this guy was completely oblivious to her feelings, and even blushed and wanted to discuss with her what questions they had answered that day.
Shen Qianqian sighed and rubbed her forehead; she had overestimated this guy.
She suspected that Chen Mengshu's emotional intelligence had been entirely converted into intellectual intelligence.
Seeing this, Chen's mother smiled gently, her eyes softened, and she exchanged a glance with her husband, completely relieved.
My daughter is finally able to make friends.
"Qianqian, ignore her. That's just her personality; she's impulsive and unpredictable."
Mr. Chen chimed in with a question.
"Qianqian, when do you need those books? If it's not urgent, I can have them delivered in a few days."
"Mengshu, I'll give it to you; I'll find you more."
Shen Qianqian didn't refuse directly. Things had come to this point, and refusing again would be pretentious. "Uncle, I'm not in a hurry."
Chen Donglai chuckled, and at first glance, his smile did bear a resemblance to Chen Mengshu's.
"No rush, Uncle will definitely find them all for you. I've already talked to my friend who's in college and asked them to leave the books for me so Mengshu can read them. Now it's great, you two can read them together. Mengshu always praises your good grades and your neat handwriting at home, she's so happy now."
Chen Mengshu sighed, "She's already in her final year of high school, and I'm still in my first year. How can I be happy!"
Mrs. Chen rolled her eyes at her silly daughter.
"The top student in the entire Nanxian County is right here. The smart ones have already seized the opportunity to ask questions. You, you fool, are still complaining. Sigh, why did I have to give birth to such a silly daughter like you..."
Mrs. Chen shook her head and smiled at Chen Qianqian: "Come with Mengshu again later, and I'll have your uncle make you something delicious."
Before Shen Qianqian could speak, Chen Mengshu had already nodded.
"Don't worry, Mom, I'll bring her whenever I have the chance. Prepare lots of good food, Qianqian loves this braised pork!"
I think it's because you like it!
Chen's mother showed no mercy to her daughter and exposed her directly.
Seeing this heartwarming scene between mother and daughter, Shen Qianqian slightly curled the corners of her lips.
It's a bit strange, though. Today is Chen Mengshu's birthday, but despite preparing so many dishes, she's the only guest?
She thought Chen Mengshu's friends would arrive later, but they were already halfway through their meal and there wasn't a single person in sight.
Shen Qianqian was curious for a moment, then put the matter out of her mind.
It must be said that Mr. Chen's cooking skills are indeed quite good, almost on par with those of state-run restaurants, which is quite rare.
After dinner, Shen Qianqian stayed at the Chen family's house for a while longer. Chen Mengshu did her homework, while she read a book.
The living room wall of the Chen family home has a large bookcase containing many books that cannot be bought on the market, including a number of foreign language books, all of which are classic works that do not involve any taboos.
Shen Qianqian became a little curious about Chen Donglai's profession.
The fact that he frequently travels to other provinces suggests that his work is quite extraordinary. He keeps books at home and his conversations reveal a deep interest in education.
What exactly is this job?
Before she could find an opportunity to ask in detail, Chen Mengshu started the conversation directly.
"My dad has to go on a business trip next month to a meeting in the provincial capital. I'll ask him to buy some good food for me, and I'll bring it back to you. The chocolate you gave me was so delicious!"
Chen Mengshu, who was originally doing her homework, somehow unwrapped a chocolate bar, ate it with a strong smell of alcohol, and her teeth were speckled with black spots...?
"What does Uncle do for work? He even has to go to the provincial capital for a meeting." "At the Education Bureau... Mmm, delicious! I don't want to eat it all!" Shen Qianqian: "......"
It was already afternoon when we left the Chen family's house. The sun was still swaying in the west and hadn't completely set, casting a golden-orange glow on the thin clouds.
Shen Qianqian rode her bike to school.
The cadre building is not far from No. 1 Middle School, about a ten-minute walk.
Shen Qianqian rode her bike into the alley. She had discovered this road when she often visited the Zhou family's house, as it would allow her to get back to school faster.
"this!"
Suddenly, a dark shape appeared in front of her. Before she could see it clearly, Shen Qianqian quickly braked. The handbrake, which hadn't been lubricated for a long time, emitted a sharp and piercing screech.
Shen Qianqian almost fell. Fortunately, her legs were long enough that she managed to land firmly on one foot and support herself.
I was terrified.
She looked up and glared angrily at the person who had suddenly run out in front of her.
She froze when the person looked up. "Auntie, what are you doing here?"
The person she almost bumped into was Yu Jianchen!
Cough cough. Thank goodness, I didn't blurt it out!
Yu Jianchen was also taken aback: "Qianqian, what are you doing here?" After saying that, she seemed to think of something, her expression changed slightly, and she turned her head to the side.
Shen Qianqian got out of the car and walked up to Yu Jianchen. She first looked at the alley behind her. The houses hidden in the alley were unremarkable, and the outer walls were dilapidated. Wind and rain had eroded the walls, leaving small eddies.
"Auntie, you live here?"
What was Old Mrs. Fang thinking? This Zeng family is even worse off than the countryside, so why would she want to marry her daughter off to this place just for a city residency permit?
Please, with grain supplies being rationed, it's not as comfortable as those in the brigade who have some savings. And if she remembers correctly, Zeng He even took her aunt's job at the lumber mill.
Shen Qianqian was too embarrassed to complain to Shen, so she looked away.
"Auntie, how did you get out here? If I hadn't braked so fast, we would have both fallen to the ground."
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