Qian Qi watched An An and Kang Kang being taken out by Qi Huilan, and said to Qi Mengmeng uncertainly: "Aunt, I still have some fabrics at home, how about..."
"Really, there's no need. Kang Kang seldom wears a hat, so don't bother her." Qi Mengmeng interrupted Qian Qi and didn't let her continue.
Qian Qi was a little nervous and licked her dry lips.
Qi Mengmeng took out some cakes and asked Qian Qi and Qian Pan to eat them.
Qian Pan had never eaten such snacks before. He looked at Qian Qi timidly and did not dare to reach out for them.
Qi Mengmeng took two small cakes and put them in the hands of each of them.
"We made these at home, they're not expensive, you guys can enjoy them, and when you leave later, give some to your brothers and sisters."
Qi Mengmeng asked about the situation of the Qian family's children. Qian Qi just said that everything was fine and her two younger sisters went to school.
Two sisters?
Qi Mengmeng looked at Qian Pan who was eating with his head down, and didn't ask any more questions.
Gu Guizhi frowned when he heard this: "But you don't have enough money?"
"Enough, enough." Qian Qi quickly stood up and said nervously.
After finishing Lao Qian's funeral, Gu Guizhi and others collected 100 yuan and gave it to Lao Qian's wife. Logically, the money should be enough to send all three girls to school, but why did they only send the two younger sisters to school?
Qi Mengmeng was worried that Qian Qi might misunderstand, so she asked, "I heard that you and your mother both have jobs, so who is taking care of your brother at home?"
Qian Qi glanced at Gu Guizhi and said, "It's Panpan who's at home taking care of Jiabao."
Gu Guizhi's face had sank. Qi Mengmeng quietly pulled his hand and asked Qian Pan again.
"Your name is Qian Pan, right? How old are you? Is it time for you to go to junior high school?"
Qian Pan's face turned red instantly, and she looked at Qian Qi helplessly. Qian Qi pursed her lips and didn't speak for a while.
"If you don't have enough money, I'll give you some more. Your father once said that you and your siblings should all go to school."
Gu Guizhi asked for the money while speaking.
Qian Qi waved his hands vigorously: "No need, Uncle Gu, we have money. Yes, it's true that Panpan is too old to keep up."
In his hometown, only Qian Qi went to junior high school, and Qian Pan stayed at home to work after graduating from elementary school.
Qian Pan is a little too old to go to junior high school now. Mr. Qian’s wife asked Qian Pan and she said she didn’t want to go to school and she would stay at home to take care of Jiabao.
Qian Qi was a little hesitant, but Old Qian's wife said that they both had to go to work, Jiabao was still young, and the two daughters also had to go to school.
If Qian Pan stayed at home, he could not only take care of Jiabao, but also do some housework, which would make things easier for everyone.
Qian Qi said this while hesitating. Not only Gu Guizhi, but even Qi Mengmeng looked unhappy.
This arrangement is of course the best for others.
Lao Qian's wife and Qian Qi can have food to eat when they return home after a day's work.
Jiabao is young, and Qian Pan can stay at home to take care of him.
But what about Qian Pan?
What about her future?
Qian Pan is only fifteen years old. In two or three years, she can go out to work, but she doesn’t even have a junior high school education, so how can she find a good job?
Without a good job, I am afraid that my future marriage will not be smooth.
Qi Mengmeng and Gu Guizhi figured out these things after a little thought, but they didn't know why Old Qian's wife and Qian Qi couldn't figure it out.
Qian Pan glanced at Qi Mengmeng and Gu Guizhi, then glanced at Qian Qi, then lowered his head, as if he agreed with Qian Qi's words.
"Qian Pan, do you want to go to school?" Qi Mengmeng suddenly asked her.
"I'm too old to go to junior high school." Qian Pan murmured.
It’s just that I’m old, not that I don’t want to go.
Qi Mengmeng guessed that Qian Pan wanted to go to school.
"Now that the college entrance examination has been resumed, as long as you study hard, you may be able to enter university in the future. After graduation, you will definitely be assigned a good job, which is better than you staying at home to take care of your brother now."
Qi Mengmeng patiently talked to Qian Pan about the future.
Qian Pan's eyes lit up. She also wanted to go to school and have a good job, but what would happen to her family if she went to school?
Who takes care of Jiabao?
Qian Pan glanced at Qian Qi, lowered his head and said nothing more.
It turns out that Qian Qi only likes Qian Pan and doesn't want to go to school, but her expression shows otherwise.
In front of Gu Guizhi and Qi Mengmeng, Qian Qi couldn't ask, so she forced a smile.
"I'll go back and discuss this with Panpan. If Panpan wants to go to school, I'll definitely enroll her."
Gu Guizhi took out ten yuan from his pocket and handed it to Qian Qi: "Take this money first."
Qian Qi stood up and waved his hands in panic: "Uncle Gu, no need, no need, we have money, and my mother and I will get our salary next month."
Qian Pan also stood up.
Qi Mengmeng wanted to hold her forehead with her hand, Gu Guizhi's action was too abrupt.
If Qian Qi was the kind of person who liked to take advantage of others, he would have taken the money immediately. But now it seems that Qian Qi has a strong sense of self-esteem, and he would definitely not be willing to accept the money if it was given to him directly.
"Uncle Gu, Aunt Gu, we're leaving first." Qian Qi said as he was about to go out.
Qi Mengmeng originally wanted to keep the two children for dinner, but Qian Qi insisted on leaving, so she could only quickly pack a paper bag of small cakes and stuff them into Qian Pan's pocket.
Qian Pan first glanced at Qian Qi.
"This is what Auntie gave to you kids. Whenever you want to eat it, come over and Auntie will make it for you."
Qi Mengmeng let go and let Qian Pan hold her tightly.
Qian Qi forced a smile and said, "Thank you, auntie."
"If you have any problem, please discuss it carefully. If you have any difficulties, come to us." Qi Mengmeng gave a few more instructions before watching Qian Qi and Qian Pan leave.
Qian Qi turned around and almost cried.
Qian Pan smelled the fragrance of the cake in his arms and looked at Qian Qi with a smile on his face. When he saw that she was about to cry, his face changed immediately.
"Sister, what's wrong with you?"
Qian Qi wiped away her tears fiercely and asked Qian Pan: "Pan Pan, do you want to go to junior high school?"
"Mom said..."
"Don't worry about mom, just tell me about yourself. Do you want to go to junior high school?"
Qian Pan was silent, lowering his head and kicking the stones on the ground.
"Sister, if I go to junior high school, who will cook for you? What about Jiabao?"
After a while, Qian Pan said something in a low voice.
"Mom and I can take turns taking Jiabao to school. There are so many people at home, whoever gets home earlier can cook. You don't have to cook at home every day."
Qian Qi said quickly, "I'll go back and tell mom that I'll sign you up tomorrow."
Qian Pan quickly raised his head and glanced at Qian Qi, his eyes shining: "Sister, can I really go to school?"
"Yes." Qian Qi nodded affirmatively, "As long as you study hard, no one can stop you from going to school."
Qian Pan then smiled happily. She showed the small cake in her arms to Qian Qi and said with a smile, "Sister, the cakes made by my aunt are especially delicious."
"Well, you can share it when you get back."
"Sister, eat too."
"Um."
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