When Cuifeng returned to school, her mindset had changed. Especially after spending some time in the workforce, she realized that compared to the petty squabbles with classmates at school, the real trials and tribulations in the real world were far more valuable.
Interpersonal relationships and social skills are undoubtedly the most difficult subject to master.
Things not found in books you have to figure out yourself; if you're too kind and straightforward, you'll suffer a great loss.
She's too straightforward, and she offends people without even realizing it.
When handing over work, those colleagues seemed all smiles, but what they actually said revealed a lot of harshness.
"Oh dear, our Cuifeng is aiming for a higher position. She quit such a good job after only a few days and has already climbed up the social ladder. If we pass by her on the street in the future, don't pretend you don't know her!"
"That's right, our cafeteria is too small to accommodate such a big shot. He even said he wanted to go back to school. Haha, do you believe that?"
It's been over half a year since I left school, how can I still concentrate on my studies? Whether I can even keep up is a question!
...
They spouted what they thought were very knowledgeable remarks, their words brimming with contempt for her!
She was clearly going to school, but they insisted that she had found a better job than working in the cafeteria.
These days, the only better jobs than a canteen are slaughterhouses, supply and marketing cooperatives, and grain stores, right?
But if you're looking for a place that offers a variety of foods including rice, noodles, non-staple foods, and meat, and where you can occasionally supplement your diet with some oil and fat, then the only option is the canteen.
Don't underestimate the canteen of a township government. The leftovers from the canteen every day are enough to feed all these people.
Isn't everything saved up for yourself?
Even at ten yuan a month, there are still plenty of people scrambling to get in.
Therefore, due to their lack of understanding, they naturally assumed that these two sisters were not only unrealistic but also had good opportunities.
In less than a year, I had two different jobs. It's a good thing I was just a temporary worker, otherwise, I would have had a lot of people causing me trouble.
Just the fact that he's demanding bribes and kickbacks might make the transfer of ownership much smoother.
It was fortunate that she listened to her older sister and didn't ask any acquaintances in the village. If they had come in, it wouldn't have taken long for them to explain their behavior here.
It's not that they have any secrets; they're all colleagues who've worked together, and who knows what habits they might have that could leak out and become fodder for gossip and jokes.
Not long after the start of the school year, Cuifeng should have been in the third grade, but after her repeated assurances, she joined Cuilan in the fourth grade class. After her mindset changed, her intrinsic motivation to learn was ignited.
Aside from mealtimes and bathroom breaks, Cuifeng used all her time for studying. The two sisters were also deskmates, taking care of each other, which was something the teacher was happy to see.
Cuilan is slow-paced and never in a hurry, taking her time. Cuifeng is the complete opposite, doing everything quickly and efficiently, but she has a fatal flaw: she is careless and often lacks quality despite her speed. She has been lectured by Cuilan, who is two years younger than her, many times.
"If you don't change your personality, your grades will be hard to improve. You can copy the wrong line even with just a few questions, and you treat the question number as a given condition. What are you thinking? If everyone calculates math like you, when will we ever get it right?"
Cuifeng was still somewhat unconvinced: "You're so confident, but what about speed? The exam is over, and you haven't even started on the later, more difficult questions. In the end, you'll end up like me, not getting a high score?"
They really are sisters; when they're stabbing each other, they always aim for the heart.
Cui Feng has a fatal weakness, that's true, but so does Cui Lan.
She often had to finish writing an essay before get out of class ended or the paper was handed in, which is why she never got a high score.
Do you think it's possible?
meeting!
But because of this slow pace—slow writing, slow thinking—no matter how high the accuracy rate is, it's useless.
The teacher has said more than once that if you two could balance out your personalities, you would both be fine!
In terms of appearance, apart from Cuihong, who has single eyelids and a flat nose, the other nine sisters all look somewhat alike, with double eyelids being the only common feature.
However, the most beautiful eyes among them all belong to Tao Xiaojiu, who has almond-shaped eyes.
I don’t know if it’s because the eighth and ninth children are the youngest, but when the eighth child is writing with his head down, the seventh child can’t help but sigh as he watches.
"Your profile really looks exactly like Xiaojiu's."
Upon hearing this, Cuilan turned her face away, resting her hand on her temple: "Does it still look like it now?"
Cui Feng smacked her lips. "I can't quite put my finger on it. Actually, we all have some similarities. Xiao Jiu's face isn't particularly stunning, but I just think she's prettier than any of us."
"This is probably what the book describes as a graceful and magnanimous beauty, a healthy and vibrant beauty, with eyes that sparkle when she smiles, and an innocent and harmless look. When have you ever seen her with a frown? She's always happy and cheerful, which infects everyone around her. So, we should all learn from her and learn to face everything with equanimity."
Cuilan's words made Cuifeng subconsciously give her a thumbs up: "Reading more books is good. You've really not wasted your time reading those books. I don't even know how to use these words. Look how apt your metaphors are. I can imagine them all. If you finish writing all your essays, won't your grades improve by leaps and bounds?"
"So for this exam, I wrote the essay first." Cuilan's unhurried words made Cuifeng unconsciously crane her neck.
"How about it? Write the essay first, then your previous questions..."
Cuilan sighed softly, "I finished the essay, but I'm afraid of going off-topic. My mind is full of thoughts about the essay, which means I didn't have time to do many of the earlier questions. I'm very frustrated, but I just can't type fast enough. What can I do?"
Did the essay go off-topic?
The math-savvy but better-than-Chinese-speaking Cuifeng stared blankly at Cuilan: "What do you mean by going off-topic?"
Cuilan glanced at Cuifeng with annoyance: "You don't understand your rambling at all, and you wouldn't get it even if I explained it to you."
Cuifeng pouted, unconvinced, "You talk as if yours isn't just a running account!"
Cuilan calmly replied, "Of the ten essays you wrote, eight were marked with three big red characters by the teacher: 'A mere diary entry'!"
Every single one of my essays was repeatedly called upon by the teacher for individual corrections, sentence by sentence. I even participated in a writing competition in our township!
Seeing Cuilan proudly raise her chin, Cuifeng couldn't help but chuckle.
"Is participation the most important thing? Hahaha, in such an important occasion, you were so nervous that you practiced your handwriting on the spot, writing each stroke carefully. As a result, everyone else had already handed in their papers, and you had only finished half of your essay. With such a lack of time management, do you think the teacher will let you participate again?"
They're really sisters! They'll stab you wherever it hurts. Cuilan clutched her chest in pain, looking resentful.
"The teacher said that if I finish that essay, I'm sure I'll win an award!"
Cuifeng scoffed. In her mind, those were just words of comfort from her teacher. Did she really take them seriously?
"You should practice your writing speed more often. If you can't finish your test papers every time, you're destined not to get into a top school when you take the big exam to get into junior high."
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