Ling Ran helped to fetch water and wring out the towel. Woolen material should be ironed through a wet cloth. It is easier to iron it shiny if you use an iron directly.
With Zhou Xiang's help, Zhou's mother quickly made two woolen coats. Before sewing the buttonholes, Zhou's mother tried them on and found that the double-breasted coat looked better than the single-breasted one, and it was also warmer in the front.
Ling Ran saw Zhou's mother's coat and nodded, "It looks good this way."
Zhou Xiang raised his chin and said, "Wait a minute, wait until my mother has fixed the buttonholes and sewn the buttons, then you can take a look."
Zhou Xiang urged his mother to seal the buttonholes of his father's clothes first, "Dad will be back soon, use the clothes to stuff his mouth."
Zhou's mother began to mark, cut, and lock the buttonholes. Zhou wanted to take out all the clothes he had made yesterday to iron. Seeing the raw edges of his pants, he picked up the needle and thread and manually locked the edges.
Soon, Zhou's mother buttoned the buttonholes of the coat, and Zhou Xiang took over sewing the buttons.
When Ling Ran saw the double-breasted suit, he was even more certain that the little girl was also reborn. Double-breasted suit collars were only available in the 1990s.
Some people are unwilling to make double-breasted clothes in order to save fabric!
Zhou's father came back, and Zhou Xiang had just finished sewing all the buttons. "Dad, your woolen coat is done. Come and try it on!"
If you coax daddy well, mommy’s life will be easier.
When Father Zhou heard it was a woolen coat, he smiled so hard that his mouth couldn't close. "Okay, I'll go wash my hands first."
Father Zhou tried on the clothes and was very satisfied. They fit well and looked good. "Isn't your mother's clothes just a little short? I'll go cook. You help me light the fire. Ling Ran will eat lunch here."
Ling Ran withdrew his thoughts and said, "No, uncle, I'm going home now."
He glanced at Zhou Xiang and turned back home. Zhou Xiang felt puzzled. Was the devil having another attack?
Ling Ran returned home, still in a daze. He had a nightmare at night. In his dream, the little girl ignored him after knowing that he was also reborn. She said that he was a coward and made her lonely in her later years.
In the afternoon, the clothes were finished and the trouser edges were fastened. Zhou was waiting for Ling Ran to come and teach him how to play chess in the afternoon, but he didn't come.
Seeing that Ling Ran hadn't come, Zhou's mother wanted to send the iron over, but Zhou wanted to stop her, "Put it aside for now. He might come tomorrow. If not, I'll send it over. You still have half a day off, so take a rest."
Zhou's mother was indeed feeling tired and went into the house to sleep. Zhou Xiang thought it was just as well that Ling Ran didn't come, as he would have more time to study.
The next day, after lunch, when Zhou Xiang was about to enter the space, Ling Ran came. Looking at Ling Ran who acted as if nothing had happened, he didn't intend to tell him about his broken appointment yesterday.
Ling Ran took out a chessboard and offered to teach her how to play chess. Zhou Xiang gladly accepted the offer, believing that it is always good to have many skills.
Soon, Zhou Xiang no longer needed Ling Ran to give her a handicap. After a few games, she was able to tie with Ling Ran. After three days, she no longer needed to learn, because Ling Ran could no longer beat her.
Ling Ran went home dejectedly, holding the iron, and did not come to see Zhou Xiang for several days.
Without the devil's interference, Zhou Xiang had more time to continue studying high school knowledge. He memorized many things he didn't understand very well, believing that he would understand them in the future.
In a blink of an eye, it was time for the exam. In the morning, after making breakfast, Zhou Xiang packed his cross-body schoolbag, had breakfast with his parents, and went out to school with his schoolbag on his back.
Meeting Ling Ran at the gate of the small courtyard, Zhou Xiangxiang said without thinking, "I have to go to school for an exam. I don't have time to play with you."
"I'll take you to school for the exam!" Ling Ran wanted to take her schoolbag.
Zhou wanted to twist his waist to avoid him and looked at him seriously. "No, I didn't need anyone to send me to school when I was seven years old. Now I'm ten, I don't need it even more."
After hearing her resolute refusal, Ling Ran knew there was no turning back and could only watch her leave with disappointment.
It was still early when Zhou Xiang arrived at school. The classroom doors were not open, but the principal's office door was open. Zhou Xiang walked to the door, stuck his head out and looked. The principal was there!
"Principal, I'm back at school for an exam today!"
The principal turned around and saw that it was Zhou Xiang. He nodded and said, "Come on!"
Zhou Xiang smiled and said, "Yes."
When I returned to the classroom, the door was open and the study committee member Li Li came in.
"Zhou Xiang, why are you here? Didn't Zhong Ling say you wouldn't be coming to class?"
Zhou Xiang nodded, "Yes, I won't be attending classes, but that doesn't mean I won't take the exam!"
"Ah? What do you mean?" Li Li was confused.
"It means I'm homeschooled, understand?"
"You mean, you don't come to class on weekdays, study at home, and then you take the midterm and final exams?"
"Yes, absolutely right. You are worthy of being the study committee member. You have strong logic!" Zhou Xiang flattered him.
"But Zhong Ling always said that you didn't come to class anymore, and everyone thought you dropped out."
"That's not right! Half a month ago, I saw her at her mother's workplace and explained to her that she was homeschooling, not dropping out of school. Doesn't she understand what self-study means? She doesn't understand. Well, as long as you understand, it's fine. Next time, if anyone doesn't understand, please explain it to them."
The two consecutive compliments made Li Li very happy, and she readily promised to explain it to her classmates on her behalf in the future.
One after another, classmates came into the classroom. Those who usually talked to Zhou Xiang asked him directly how he came to school. Zhou Xiang patiently explained over and over again.
Since Zhou Xiang couldn't get a word in, he asked Li Li, who had arrived earlier, and Li Li kindly explained it to him.
Some people who didn't get along with Zhong Ling were very angry. "What does Zhong Ling mean? She brings it up every day. Isn't this misleading everyone? Besides, everyone can see Zhou Xianglai not coming to class. Is it necessary to repeat it every day? What does she mean? Is she crazy?"
Everyone thought about it and realized that it was indeed a bit deliberate. However, even if everyone thought Zhou Xiang had dropped out, he still had to come to take the exam! He couldn't stop studying just because everyone thought so, and really drop out of school, right?
I really don't understand what she means. She said she and Zhou Xiang are good friends! She doesn't even know whether Zhou Xiang dropped out of school or not.
When Zhong Ling was the last one to enter the classroom, she felt that the atmosphere in the classroom was rather strange, and everyone looked at her strangely.
However, when her eyes swept over Zhou Xiang, she thought of the fight that day.
From that day on, the adults in the family compound became indifferent to me.
From that day on, my mother required me to cook dinner, otherwise I would not be allowed to eat.
From that day on, I stopped having pocket money. Apart from the money I needed to buy stationery, my mother no longer gave me any extra money.
Zhong Ling wanted to mock Zhou Xiang, but the bell rang, and Teacher Guo came in with the bell.
Teacher Guo was relieved to see Zhou Xiang already sitting in the classroom. He was worried that she had forgotten the exam time.
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