Lin Xu was a social outcast in his small circle. He was dragged to the office of his new class teacher, Mr. Wang, after school in the afternoon on the pretext of skipping PE class.
He was held for a half-hour conversation, but the content was not about skipping class, but about asking Lin Xu if he was adapting well to the new class.
After all, PE class is always a time for relaxation, to put it bluntly, it is for playing. Lin Xu was indeed the first person in history to find an excuse to skip class. He hid in the bushes and played with his phone quietly. It was a bit cute, and Mr. Wang didn't take it too seriously.
He only said, "After all, you are in the third year of high school, so you should play with your phone less."
Lin Xu's face became hot again.
As a result, Lin Xu himself was in a daze and didn't hear much in the half hour, and was immersed in embarrassment.
Facing the curious and happy eyes of his classmates again, Lin Xu's heart seemed to be burning, but on the surface he could only pretend to be calm.
He held the shoulder straps of his schoolbag with both hands and went home alone. When he saw the little couple hiding and laughing on the path, he just looked straight at them and pretended not to see them, and walked a little further.
He was a little hungry. Grandpa and grandma should go to square dancing, and it would take up time to cook for himself. Lin Xu wanted to buy some food at the school gate, but when he thought of what happened last time and that his aunt said she would remember him in the future, he stopped silently.
Today, Lin Xu couldn't bear a second social death.
So Lin Xu simply went to the school cafeteria, but it was more than half past meal time and there were not many people in the cafeteria. After all, there were many students who walked to school, and the dinner window was not open many times.
But there was still something for Lin Xu to eat. He ordered a bowl of clear soup noodles and ate in a very elegant manner. It was very pleasing to the eye.
During his free time, Lin Xu glanced at the mobile phone on the table, and then slowly retracted his gaze. This was the culprit for his embarrassment.
However, he was worried about whether there was any important information, so after some hesitation, Lin Xu took it and took a look.
First, there was a missed call from the original owner's father.
Lin Xu thought that it might be related to his transfer to another class. The original owner's father must be very angry. After all, he spent so much money to train him for two years, and in the end, this was the result.
His family is not a wealthy family.
He pursed his lips and called back.
Lin Xu is still a little nervous about replacing the original owner's role. Sometimes he wonders where the original owner went? The biggest possibility is that he has also been reincarnated into his own body, like a soul exchange.
In this case, Lin Xu felt a little sorry for the original owner. He could still repeat high school without revealing his true colors, but it would be difficult for the original owner to continue working.
Fortunately, his family conditions were good, and the original owner should be able to have enough food and drink.
Lin's father quickly answered the phone.
"Dad, do you have something to talk to me about?" Lin Xu put down his chopsticks and concentrated on communicating with Lin's father.
Compared with the past, Lin Xu's tone no longer had the impatience of his rebellious period, and when the day came to get the living expenses, the first thing he said was not to ask for money. Lin's father was a little surprised.
Of course, he was more surprised by Lin Xu's decision to change classes.
"It's nothing. I heard from your class teacher that you were planning to change classes, so I asked you what you think." Lin's father asked, and his voice could not tell whether he was happy or angry.
Lin Xu had no choice but to tell him what he thought.
The only way to go to school now is to take the college entrance examination. It's not that he wants to waste his family's cultivation.
To Lin Xu's surprise, his father was not angry, but just curiously asked: "There are only a few months left, are you sure you can pass the college entrance examination?"
"I'll give it a try."
"Okay, if you can't, come and help dad sell the house." Lin's father suddenly said cheerfully, without blaming Lin Xu for being useless.
But when he heard about selling the house, Lin Xu himself was a little scared and added: "I will work hard."
"Hahahaha, if you can really pass the college entrance examination, your dad will use the money from selling the house to buy you a house to get married." Lin's father actually doted on him a little.
Lin Xu thought that the original owner was too disobedient before, so the Lin family was more tolerant of him.
He knew that the family conditions were average, and Lin Xu felt bad for spending so much money on him. After all, he
still had an older brother who was also working hard to sell houses. "Dad, save money for my brother to buy it, and I will work and earn money in the future." He said seriously.
Even talking about getting married, his brother should be much faster than him.
"The second child has grown up, don't worry about your brother, he works very hard and has good grades. You just concentrate on studying, and come with grandma after the college entrance examination."
Lin Xu's father sold houses in the capital and had been away for many years. Lin Xu grew up with his grandparents.
"Okay." Lin Xu nodded, and was actually a little touched in his heart. Perhaps it was to compensate for the lack of parents' company. The original owner was spoiled, but the original owner never saw it clearly, and instead fell into comparison with the classmates around him.
"By the way, is 3,000 yuan enough for pocket money this month?" Lin's father asked again.
For an average family, this pocket money is considered a lot. Lin Xu rarely spent money in his previous life, and usually kept it in his card. He had nothing to spend money on.
But for the original owner, this money was not enough, otherwise why would he fall in love with someone online and ask for gifts.
Lin Xu wanted to reduce the burden on the family, and said sensibly: "No need for so much, I'll just keep one thousand."
"Ah, is this enough?" Lin's father was surprised, he didn't expect his son to change so much.
"It's enough, it won't even take so much for food. It's okay, Dad, I'm an adult, I know the conditions of my family, and I won't be extravagant in the future." Lin Xu said frankly.
"Well... OK." Lin's father was speechless.
"Then I asked your mother to buy clothes and shoes and send them to you?" Lin's father asked again.
Usually, Lin Xu would bargain for trendy brands, but today he just said, "I have enough school uniforms. I rarely wear my own clothes. You don't need to buy more. Dad, you really don't have to spoil me anymore."
Lin's father actually felt guilty and thought he was abusing Lin Xu. In the past, Lin Xu never thought that he spoiled him. He would only complain about not having money to spend, and Lin's father usually acknowledged his accusations.
Now, Lin Xu is really sensible.
"Okay, then your mother and I will wait for good news from you. Study hard." Anyway, a few months of hardship should be bearable, and it will be good for Lin Xu.
It seems that the college entrance examination is really the threshold to adulthood. Compared with before, the second child is much more mature now.
After talking to Lin's father on the phone, 1,000 yuan for living expenses arrived in the account. The original owner's money from last month and the money from selling gifts to Gu Jinzhi had almost been spent.
This is another headache.
Now Lin Xu can recall that the benefit the original owner accepted was a watch worth tens of thousands of dollars. The original owner also thought about finding an excuse that he borrowed money because of a failed business, but before he could put it into practice, he traveled through time.
The watch has been sold and the money has been spent. For a moment, Lin Xu didn't know how to compensate, and could only plan to work part-time after the college entrance examination.
He saw that Zhizhi Mangmang had sent him a message. Although he had a shadow in his heart, he still clicked to see it.
The other party was in a good mood, saying that he had a good dinner, and asked him what he had eaten. He was enthusiastic and clingy.
Lin Xu simply took a picture of his dinner and sent it to him. Anyway, he didn't know how to talk about love, so he just replied to whatever Gu Jinzhi asked.
After showing off a plate of lobsters and a bunch of seafood, Gu Jinzhi was stunned when he saw the simple clear soup noodles sent by Lin Xu. He
straightened up for a moment, stopped rubbing his stomach, and was actually a little flustered.
He almost forgot that the uncle lived on free meals, and he didn't ask for any gifts or red envelopes in the past two days, so he didn't pay attention.
Only now did he realize that the uncle was having a miserable life, and it was also his fault.
Because of Lin Xu's appearance, Gu Jinzhi was in a good mood all afternoon, and now he felt that he should give the other party some benefits, otherwise he would blame himself.
So he asked tentatively: "It's too light and I don't have the energy to work out. I won't be able to see my abdominal muscles in the future . I'll order takeout for my brother. Is it convenient for you to pick it up now? (Heartbroken)"
Lin Xu didn't know that he was being pitied. His mind was full of the money he owed before, and he didn't dare to owe more.
"No, I'm busy with work these days and don't have time to work out." Don't think about abdominal muscles anymore. He can't train for a few days, although he has made plans for exercise.
Gu Jinzhi didn't think that he would be rejected. For a moment, he was a little dazed.
What's the matter? Why doesn't the uncle accept his things now.
Does he want a discount?
"Ah, is it because my brother doesn't like what I bought, then you can buy it yourself?" He threw a red envelope and waited eagerly for Lin Xu to receive it, otherwise he was afraid.
However, the red envelope was not taken away for a long time, because Lin Xu had already finished his meal and went home with his mobile phone.
Grandpa and grandma did not go to the square dance today, so Lin Xu was shocked by the two old people sitting on the sofa as soon as he entered the door.
"Grandpa, grandma." He greeted them, and then slowly put down his backpack and changed clothes.
Grandpa Lin and Grandma Lin looked at each other, paused for a while, and then said: "We heard from your father that he agreed to your transfer to another class?"
Lin Xu nodded: "My grades are not good enough, so I can't go abroad." The matter was a foregone conclusion, and he was very calm. He also knew that he had let everyone down, and he still felt bad in his heart.
"My dear grandson, it's okay. Our Xuxu will repeat one more year and apply next year. Don't change classes." Grandma Lin felt sorry for him when she saw him lowering his head and looking docile. She pulled Lin Xu over and patted his back. She didn't want Lin Xu to blame himself.
In the past, her grandson was heartless and spent his days eating, drinking and having fun. Now it seems that it is a good thing. Now that Lin Xu has grown up, he is too pitiful
. "Grandma, it's really okay. It costs a lot of tuition to study in the international class every year. And I want to take the college entrance examination. This is my own choice." Lin Xu was embarrassed.
It was his fault in the first place, so why are the whole family still comforting him?
"Don't worry, we are not without money... your father can still make more money after spending it, and there is also your brother." Grandma Lin didn't want her grandson to worry about money and wrong himself. She changed the subject only after her husband frowned and made a face, but she also glared at him unhappily.
"I really think so, I'm not wronged." Lin Xu could only force a smile, although he felt that this was the basic quality of children from ordinary families, and there was nothing to comfort him.
Moreover, Grandpa Lin and Grandma Lin are older now, and the burden of supporting their parents is on their shoulders, so he can't be ignorant.
"Okay, okay, I heard from your dad that he will only give you one thousand this month? Not even buying shoes?" Grandma Lin frowned again.
"There are still a lot in the shoe cabinet at home, and I can't wear them all." Moreover, some brands were worn by Lin Xu in his previous life, and they were all bought by the elders, which were not cheap for ordinary families.
The original owner's living standard did not meet the family conditions at all, and he was overly spoiled.
So the original owner dared to ask for a lot of money, and the gift required tens of thousands.
"Those are all worn out. Your dad wouldn't buy them for you, so grandma bought them for you. Grandma also has some pocket money. Today, I'll take Xuxu to the mall. Grandma will pay for whatever you want." Grandma Lin stroked his handsome eyebrows, and her loving eyes were full of heartache.
"Really, there's no need. You guys can go dance in the square. I still have to review. I'm going to take the college entrance examination soon." Lin Xu was so helpless that he had to push his grandparents out. Then he breathed a sigh of relief and went back to his room exhausted.
He saw Gu Jinzhi questioning why he didn't reply, and there were a series of messages.
Lin Xu held his chin and understood why the original owner had to create a persona online to deceive people and eat gigolos.
As a child from an ordinary family, is he facing too many temptations?
But poverty cannot be changed, he turned off his mobile phone, spread out his books, and studied seriously.
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