Zhou Xiang and his mother were cooking lunch in the kitchen. "Mom, my eldest brother went to Teacher Mao's house to learn painting. It's a long way to go, so we asked him to have lunch there and asked him to carry some things every time."
"Okay! I can see that Teacher Mao's family is a bit tight on money."
"Yeah! Painting is quite expensive, unless you are successful. But Mr. Mao doesn't look like someone who wants to make a living by selling paintings."
"I'll know when to stop."
At noon, Zhou Hua and Zuo Heng got home from school. Seeing the yard gate open, they rushed into the yard happily.
"Sister, you are finally back?"
"Yeah! It wasn't fun outside, so I came back early."
Zuo Heng coughed dryly, "This has a deeper meaning."
Zhou Xiang savored it for a moment, then said, "Brother, you don't need to go back to town to study. I'm going to drag my classmates home to play this weekend."
Zhou Hua immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, sister!"
Zhou Xiang waved his hand, "You're welcome."
The next day, Zhou Xiang was waiting in Yingnan Lane early. Xiao Chunmei saw her, ran over quickly, and put her arm around her. "Zhou Xiang, you're finally back?"
What a familiar sentence!
Zhou Xiang nodded and said, "Come to my house on Sunday to do your homework! By the way, bring out all the things you don't know and I'll teach you."
"But I have to stay home and take care of my brothers."
"Just take them with you! My eldest brother and third brother are all here, and they have lots of toys."
"Okay! Let's go together. I really don't know how to do a lot of homework."
When I arrived at school, I went to the office to find Ran Qiming to cancel my leave and get back my 22.5 kilograms of food coupons. When I returned to the classroom, my classmates were a little surprised.
Zhou Xiang hasn't attended class for more than half a month, and the midterm exam is coming soon. Can she still maintain her glory?
Especially Wan Jing, who maliciously hoped that she would take a few more days off. She was criticized by the principal and the dean of studies for the National Day performance, and had to write a 500-word in-depth self-criticism. Her father also criticized her harshly, thinking that she was causing trouble.
This time, she had taken such a long leave, so she would definitely lose her first place. Without the title of first place, would the school still favor her? Would the teachers still favor her?
As soon as they sat down at the table, Xue Zhendong asked anxiously, "Zhou Xiang, why did you take such a long leave? Everyone is worried that your first place position will be lost. Some people even secretly bet that you won't even make the top ten."
Zhou Xiang perked up, "What's the bet? Can I buy myself?"
Xue Zhendong was confused by this answer, "No, I will be criticized for opening a gambling game."
"If you don't have any money, what are you gambling for?"
Xue Zhendong rolled his eyes and lowered his voice, "How about I set up a bet? First, tell me, what place are you sure of?"
Zhou Xiang chuckled, "You want to drive? I can make you lose money by myself."
"What do you mean?"
Zhou Xiang raised his index finger.
Xue Zhendong believed that every time Zhou Xiang explained something to Xiao Chunmei, he would just listen.
"Or, don't buy it. Let's team up and kill them all."
“Aren’t you afraid of Lao Ran?”
"No."
"Okay! I won't buy it. You can partner with Xiao Chunmei! I won't participate, but you can buy me some soda when the time comes."
"Okay, okay, thank you! Hehe, I'm going to make a lot of money this time."
Xue Zhendong's deskmate Wang Shaoming was not happy with this and said, "I want to be the banker too."
Zhou Xiang shook his head. "You are all so daring! If Old Ran gets angry, can you withstand it?"
"Don't you have it?"
"I don't have any merit at all, but I have to be pushed out to take the blame by you guys?"
Xue Zhendong and Wang Shaoming said in unison, "I'll treat you to a soda!"
"Stingy, alright alright! Old Ran is just a paper tiger, don't be afraid of him."
So, the first grade class one began to bet privately on who would take first place in the mid-term exam half a month later.
Xue Zhendong and Wang Shaoming sang the same tune and started the gambling game.
You pay one cent, I pay five cents, and we all buy the ones we like.
Xue Zhendong counted the money and calculated it, thinking it was not worth it! He then opened the betting to all six classes in the first grade.
The teachers sensed the students’ private excitement and thought they were working hard to prepare for the exam, so they didn’t pay much attention. They were busy teaching every day and reviewing the previous courses.
Everyone wants to get excellent results in the first exam of the new semester.
We can also take the opportunity to find out the students' abilities. Some students were very good in elementary school, but their performance dropped sharply when they entered junior high school. Some were just barely passable in elementary school, but suddenly became enlightened in junior high school and made rapid progress.
On Friday, Zhou Niao went to Mao's house carrying a backpack and a small basket.
"Teacher, Madam, I want to eat here at noon. Please make more. I can eat it."
As he said this, he handed the basket in his hand to Zhao Jingya, and Zhao Jingya looked at her lover.
Mao Binzhi nodded, and she took it and took it to the kitchen.
"Zhou Niao, next time you come, you don't need to bring anything. You are welcome to visit the teacher."
"No, my sister said that if I'm not allowed to bring anything, I can only send food money. You teach me painting, and you don't charge tuition, but you can't pay me out of my own pocket! I'm a big eater."
Mao Binzhi was a little embarrassed. He had learned from Ran Qiming what kind of person Zhou Xiang was. He was very principled and unwilling to suffer any loss, let alone take advantage of others.
After hesitating for a moment, he nodded, "Okay, whatever! Don't bring too much, just enough for you to eat."
"It's not much, just two pounds of meat. I can eat more than a pound of meat in one meal. I'm sorry to have worked so hard, Master's wife."
Mao Binzhi was a little amused and confused. This must have been taught by Zhou Xiang. Okay! Since they didn't want to take advantage and were looking for ways to supplement their own family, they should just accept it! Pushing and shoving each other hurt the harmony.
In the kitchen, Zhao Jingya looked at the large piece of meat, two large potatoes and a small cloth bag of rice in the basket, not knowing what to do.
After making these, there is enough for my family to eat together.
After walking out, I listened to Zhou Niao's words and understood what the Zhou family meant. They were very understanding and took the opportunity to make up for their own family by living together!
Then he smiled and said, "Okay, take Zhou Niao into the house to study!"
"Okay!" Mao Binzhi was not good at handling these matters, so he could only take it.
At noon, Mao Xiaolu and Mao Xiaoying came home from school and saw Zhou Niao. They greeted him politely.
"Hello, Senior Brother!"
"Hello, Senior Brother!"
"Hello, two junior sisters! This is for you." Zhou Niao gave out a toy train and a toy gun.
Mao Xiaolu, who was already in the third grade, took the toy gun and said thank you with a smile, "Thank you, senior brother."
Mao Xiaoying, a fifth-grader, took the toy train, said thank you, and started playing with it immediately.
At lunch, Zhou Niao took the initiative and picked up food for the teacher and his wife, as well as for his two junior sisters.
"Eat quickly, there's plenty."
Mao Xiaolu and Mao Xiaoying can only eat large pieces of meat during the Chinese New Year. Of the meat in yesterday's apprenticeship gift, only some was cut into shredded pork, and the rest was pickled by their mother and kept for them to eat slowly.
Now looking at the big pieces of meat in the bowl, I feel that it’s good to have a senior brother, who is like an older brother.
"Okay, thank you, Senior Brother."
"Thank you, Brother."
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