The old man kindly said, "Why don't you go back and review?"
Yesterday I learned that the early bird catches the worm!
Zhou Xiang tried to stand up and waved his hand, "No need!"
The old man was a little angry. Even if they were selected to participate in the competition, they were all top students from various cities. Why were they so unmotivated?
Ran Qiming saw his father's expression and realized that he was going to teach him a lesson again.
He quickly said, "What Zhou Xiang said is right. She doesn't need it. She got full marks in all four subjects in yesterday's preliminaries."
The old man was shocked. How could the little girl be so good at learning Tai Chi if she was so clumsy?
"real?"
"Really? I graded it myself, especially that essay. I wanted to ask her what she thought!"
Zhou Xiang spoke quickly, "Well, I should go back now. If I go back late, my escort will be worried."
Seeing Zhou Xiangxiang trying to run away, Ran Qiming grabbed her arm and said, "Don't run!"
“Let go!”
"No, I have two things I need to discuss with you."
"Catch the hooligan! Someone is acting like a hooligan!"
Ran Qiming was startled and let go of his hand. Zhou Xiang slipped in like a loach and disappeared into the group of old ladies who were catching hooligans.
The old man laughed heartily. His youngest son had always been successful, especially after he became the director of the Education Bureau. Nothing could stump him, and no one disobeyed him. But today he finally hit a snag.
"Dad! Are you happy to see me in this situation?"
The old man looked at the old ladies who had gathered around him and quickly explained on his son's behalf, "This is my youngest son. The one who just shouted to catch the hooligan was the little girl from yesterday. She was just joking with my son."
The old ladies finally stopped and asked, "Mr. Ran, is this really your son?"
"Really? Look, my son is already over 30 years old. That little girl is only 10 years old. How could he possibly act rudely towards her? I'm kidding."
When the old ladies left, Zhou Xiang was no longer seen in the park.
The old man looked at his son and asked, "What kind of essay is this? You would ask a ten-year-old student about it."
"Let's go home and show it to you."
When the old man saw the composition, he was immediately excited. "I should ask her if she has any other ideas. Sometimes, children's imagination is so rich that even we adults are amazed.
Let’s go find her! Isn’t she taking a day off today?
Ran Qiming looked at his father helplessly, "Dad, don't get involved. You're retired now, so enjoy your old age."
"Do Tai Chi every day? Then wait for dinner, then eat, then wait for nightfall, then go to sleep, then do Tai Chi again?"
If Ran Qiming knew that his father would become ambitious again after seeing his composition, he would definitely not show it to him.
"Eat breakfast first."
"Okay, let's eat."
When the two Rans, one old and one young, arrived at the guesthouse, Liu Xuewen received them warmly, but also ruthlessly poured a basin of cold water on them.
"Zhou Xiang and my wife went shopping. I think we went to some women's street."
The old man glared at his son, "I told you to come right away, but you insisted on eating. You can't find anyone, right?"
Ran Qiming nodded repeatedly, "Yes, Dad, you are right. Don't be angry, take care of yourself, we will wait here, we will definitely get there."
This was the only way, so Liu Xuewen became the chat companion.
The two Rans also learned about Zhou Xiang's basic situation from Liu Xuewen.
The old man nodded and said, "He is a strong, hardworking and motivated student."
Zhou Xiang, a diligent and motivated student, took Tian Li with him as they walked through the crowd on Women's Street.
Ninety percent of the customers here are women, no wonder it is called Women's Street. There are department stores of all sizes, and except for kitchen supplies and dishes, there is nothing you can't buy here, except what you can't think of.
Tian Li was carrying a large checkered woven bag. Zhou Xiang said that it was called a purchasing bag or a moving bag. In short, it was the bag that could hold the most things.
From the moment Zhou entered the street, there was nothing he didn't want to buy, from small items like needlework, gloves and socks to big items like clothes and shoes.
She said the family was short of this one, and that one she could buy for her eldest brother and second sister. In short, no one in the family was left out.
After walking half the street, their bags were full, and Tian Li pulled Zhou Xiang, who was still not satisfied.
"Go back, the bag can't hold it anymore."
"Huh? So soon? I feel like I haven't bought much yet! How about another bag?"
"Do you think we can make it back? It's already very difficult with just this one bag, okay?"
"Okay, okay! Go back and come back the day after tomorrow."
"Come again?"
"Come on! The day after tomorrow, bring your brother-in-law with you and ask him to buy you something! And carry something for me too, hehe!"
Tian Li glanced at her sideways and said, "Okay, come back the day after tomorrow. Go back quickly, it's too heavy."
Zhou Xiang tried, but couldn’t lift it. What should he do?
Tian Li was also helpless. Zhou Xiang was too short. The bag was 80 centimeters high and full of things. It would be strange if she could lift it.
"Wait, can a living person be killed by holding his urine? I'll find a way."
Zhou Xiang walked to a stall and asked, "Boss, is there a cart or other vehicle for rent around here? I need to transport something."
The boss's eyes lit up. "Where to ship it to?"
"It's a guesthouse not far from the government."
"How much are you giving?"
Zhou Xiang held up two fingers and said, "Two."
"It's a little too little. I have a pedal tricycle that I use to deliver things. The place you mentioned is two or three miles away!"
"Well, there are two of us, both sitting on a tricycle. Three dollars should be enough, right?"
The boss nodded repeatedly and shouted to the row of bungalows behind him: "Wife, come out and look after the stall. I'm going to deliver the goods."
"Okay!" A woman's voice came from the old house behind, and then a woman came out.
When Tian Li saw Zhou Xiang find the pedal tricycle, she gave her a thumbs up.
The man carried the bag into the car and said, "Oh, it's so heavy. Come on up and sit down quickly."
Zhou Xiang gestured to Tian Li to get on the tricycle and sit down at the side of the carriage.
The two Rans were still admiring Zhou Xiang's fearlessness in the face of hardship and his efforts to find a balance in a difficult living environment.
Zhou Xiang's voice came from downstairs, "Room 307, please come down and help carry the things."
When Liu Xuewen walked out of the room and saw the big woven bag at Zhou Xiang and Tian Li's feet downstairs, he really wanted to take back the compliment he had just given her.
The student who worked hard in difficult circumstances is gone forever.
Ran Qiming also stood beside him and looked downstairs, then looked at Liu Xuewen with a smile.
Liu Xuewen quickly explained, "Her family's situation has improved over the past few months. It's all the result of her hard work. As for how she earns the money, I don't know. Anyway, her grades have never dropped, and she's gotten full marks on several tests."
Ran Qiming smiled and said, "I understand. We can't erase her past hard work and efforts just because she has a better life now. But, is it okay for you to just let her go like this and not send her back to school?"
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