Yan Jingxing and Ji Chunzao followed Yan Yongzhi to the grade office.
Compared to him, who had been mentally prepared for it for a long time, the expression of the little girl next to him seemed more nervous. Yan Jingxing quietly tugged at her sleeves and smiled reassuringly at her.
"The night before yesterday, you came home late again."
The uncle sat down in his seat and the first thing he said was this.
"Well, I should have contacted you in advance..."
"I know. Classmate Xie Yuzhi's family called and informed me."
Yan Yongzhi sighed.
"Do you remember how many times this was?"
"I forgot."
"The fourth time. This week, you were out four nights. You were not at home on the weekends. I even asked the dormitory today that you were not in the dormitory last night."
Yan Yongzhi gestured with four fingers and sounded serious.
"It's not impossible to play with friends. When you first said you wanted to go out on the weekend, didn't I promise you? Under normal circumstances, I won't stop you from doing anything you want to do, but everything has to be done within a certain limit. "
The office was very quiet, the cold air from the air conditioner made the belts rattle, and only my uncle's voice could be heard. Everyone is not surprised. After all, it is very common for teachers to call students to the office to criticize them.
He secretly looked at Ji Chunzao out of the corner of his eye and found that she was lowering her head and receiving the training honestly.
Judging from her attitude, she might have been used to it.
Yan Jingxing thought for a while and suddenly said:
"Uncle, I want to ask a question."
"Um?"
"What is 'degree'?"
Yan Yongzhi was stunned for a moment.
What is "degree"... For junior high school students, it is natural to be stricter. He is already a very tolerant kind of parent.
The most important thing is, don't fall in love prematurely - or at the very least, don't find two partners for puppy love?
"...of course it's study. You are students, and your job is to study."
Yan Yongzhi coughed and almost lost his composure.
He still hasn't understood that his nephew was no different from boys of the same age when he was in the city. Children of this age are always used to keeping a distance from the opposite sex, and boys can chat more easily and have more fun with each other. ——Why is it that after changing places, people seem to have changed personalities?
However, he had gotten to know the two girls who were with his nephew to some extent during this period, so although they hung out together every day, they might not do anything outrageous. Yan Yongzhi was also hesitant whether he really wanted to Open your mouth.
Studying is more important, Yan Yongzhi thought to himself. He is not the kind of parent who values achievement first, but as an educator, he knows very well that a student's grades can well reflect the person's recent life situation and psychological state.
If grades decline for no reason, it is often due to a mental problem or even a sudden family change. Yan Yongzhi has seen many such children in his years as a teacher;
On the other hand, if a student's mental outlook looks different from before, as long as his academic performance remains unchanged or even improves, then even if he is indeed influenced by the outside world, this influence will undoubtedly be positive.
"I see that you slept in class today. You must not have studied hard, right?"
"You're right." Yan Jingxing nodded in agreement, "I really haven't been spending much time these days."
"You know it yourself. If you continue like this, what will happen to your studies? Your grades are still good, but because you just transferred here, if you don't keep up with the recent courses, you will fall behind a lot compared with others..."
"Yes, I know. I have to work harder to keep my grades."
Yan Jingxing followed his uncle's words and continued.
"After much thought, in my case, the most important thing is to improve learning efficiency in a short period of time. So, I think we can hold a study meeting."
"...study meeting?"
"right."
Yan Jingxing nodded seriously.
"I'm just looking for classmates who are good at studying to help me with my recent homework."
Yan Yongzhi stared at his nephew with a strange expression. He didn't even need to think twice to know what this kid would say next. The abacus in my stomach was really loud.
"...Jing Xing, is this 'student with good grades' you're talking about Xie Yuzhi from Class 5?"
"That's right." Yan Jingxing said sincerely, "Among the classmates I know, she is the only one with the best grades and the ability to help me."
"Are you telling the truth, did you really learn from someone else?"
"certainly."
"Then why don't you leave it to me? Xie Yuzhi's grades are very good, but I'm still the teacher who teaches every day."
"Of course uncle can help me, but you usually don't have to prepare lesson plans, correct homework and test papers, etc. You are so busy every day. I'm really embarrassed to speak."
Yan Jingxing's words are eloquent.
"Besides, the study meeting can help more than just me."
He certainly did not forget the presence of another person.
"Like this classmate Ji Chunzao, she, Xie Yuzhi, and I are all acquaintances, and we can learn and improve together."
"...Tell me seriously." After a moment of silence, Yan Yongzhi said, "Can you really guarantee that your studies will not be affected?"
…
After the two of them walked out of the office, Yan Jingxing breathed in the fresh air in the corridor, did several chest expansion exercises, and his expression became relaxed.
Although he and Yan Yongzhi are uncles and nephews, no student will subconsciously become nervous when called to the office by the teacher.
"You're really awesome."
Ji Chunzao, who had been silent since being called to the office, finally spoke with emotion:
"Besides, your uncle isn't even angry when you talk like this."
"As long as what I say makes sense, uncle will usually agree. This is the way he and I get along." Yan Jingxing replied, "But this time it is a 'military order.' If the next monthly exam results are not good, uncle It won’t be so easy to talk to over there.”
As he said that, he looked at Ji Chunzao who seemed to be relieved.
"So, let's go find Yuzhi later and discuss the study meeting with her."
"Hey~ Do you really want to hold a study meeting?"
The little girl looked surprised.
"Do you think I'm joking?" Yan Jingxing spread his hands, "I still care about studying."
Although I care more about superpowers and alien creatures.
"Speaking of which, Chun Zao, how are your grades? How many did you pass last month?"
"Uh...more than twenty."
"More than twenty? What number is more than twenty? To be honest, I don't believe you really forgot."
"...Twenty-nine." Ji Chunzao answered honestly.
"Twenty-nine. There are a total of forty-five people in our class, and you are already in the second half, so you are considered the bottom." Yan Jingxing held his chin and spoke unceremoniously.
"Woo..."
Ji Chunzao lowered his head dejectedly, as if he had been severely hit.
"Obviously we are all superpowers, do we really need to care about this kind of thing?"
"..."
Yan Jingxing was silent for a moment.
"What you said is not unreasonable."
As for the secrets of another world, he actually didn't go out of his way to hide it, but he didn't go out of his way to show it either.
Besides, just like him and Xie Yuzhi in the past, no one would believe it until they saw the truth with their own eyes that could overturn their worldview.
...However, Yan Jingxing felt that the people around him would know the truth sooner or later.
He had such a premonition, but he didn't know when it would come.
Maybe he is still far away from where he is now, maybe he is unexpectedly close, and everything about the future is unknown.
"...Jing Xing?"
The sound of Ji Chunzao filled his ears along with the drunken summer wind.
"Let's just make the family happy." Yan Jingxing, who came back to his senses, replied softly, "Just like my uncle said, a student's job is to learn, even if it is to show others."
"……Um."
She nodded and smiled brightly again.
*
The next day, hundreds of second-grade students were preparing to set off collectively.
The car taking them to military training hadn't arrived yet, so the teachers and students who had gathered early had to wait at the school gate.
The team is loose and no one is organized. Everyone is talking to each other and it is very lively. Occasionally, someone rides a bicycle and passes by the school gate. When they see this group of youthful children carrying schoolbags, they often smile subconsciously and recall their green years. .
Yan Jingxing and his good friends were chatting in the corner, discussing the study meeting and the secret base.
He was carrying his usual school bag, while Ji Chunzao was wearing a small satchel with a plush teddy bear on it, which suited her very well.
When the two spoke in lowered voices, they intentionally or unintentionally kept a certain distance from other students in the class. At this time, a clear voice suddenly interrupted their communication.
"So you are here."
There is no one else but Miss Xie who will take the initiative to come to them.
"I have something for you."
She always acted vigorously and resolutely. She took out two shiny black mobile phones from her bag and thrust them into the hands of her two friends.
"This, this is..."
"Nokia N95."
I also handed them two notes.
"The numbers above are the three of us. The cards have been inserted, you can use them directly."
The school rules of Experimental Middle School do not allow students to bring any electronic devices, and mobile phones are naturally rare items for junior high school students. Even if those who live on campus need to contact their families for something, they can only call the dormitory manager.
It felt a bit outrageous that a classmate of the same grade suddenly gave him a mobile phone worth several thousand dollars without saying a word, but when he thought it was Xie Yuzhi, it felt very reasonable.
Although a little cheeky, Yan Jingxing felt that he and Ji Chunzao were like the pretty boys in society who were kept by rich women, and they didn't have to think about anything.
"Why so sudden?"
"We always act together. But if there is an accident related to alien planets, and we are not together when it happens, we must have a convenient tool to communicate with each other."
"Thank you, Captain Xie." He accidentally said what he called her in his heart.
"...Captain Xie?"
Xie Yuzhi shook his head and corrected him seriously.
"This title is outdated. I am now a member of the Communist Youth League. So are you. You will join the Communist Youth League in a few months."
After entering junior high school, no one wears red scarf. However, in the first grade of junior high school, everyone is still a Young Pioneer. Only in the second grade of junior high school will everyone join the league. Only a small number of outstanding students will be eligible to join the league when they are thirteen years old.
"That's right, then what should I call you?"
"Hmm... when I become the secretary of the school league branch, you may have to call me 'Secretary Xie'?"
Xie Yuzhi replied half-jokingly.
"Okay, I'll go back to my class first, and I'll contact you when I get there."
She waved her hands to the two of them, turned around and left.
"etc!"
Yan Jingxing quickly stopped her.
"I almost forgot, I was just discussing things related to you with Chun Zao."
He repeated what he had said to his uncle.
"I'm sorry, Yuzhi, I just thought of it on the spur of the moment and couldn't discuss it with you in advance."
"It doesn't matter."
The corners of Xie Yuzhi's mouth curved happily, seeming to be satisfied with his idea.
"What a good idea. In this way, you and Chun Zao don't have to always think of excuses to prevaricate your parents, and we can have more free time at our disposal."
"...Wait a minute, why do you have the same idea as Chun Zao?" Yan Jingxing couldn't help complaining, "I really want to hold a study meeting. In order to convince my uncle, I issued a military order. I will take the monthly exam next time Just have to find out.”
"Of course, you can do it if you want. I can teach you, or you can ask other teachers to come over as tutors. The cram school is closed. No matter what you want to do, I will do my best to help."
Seeing the confident and tolerant smile on the eldest lady's face, Yan Jingxing's feeling of "being taken care of" became even stronger.
but……
Well, there's nothing wrong with that, he thought.
Report, the first order is 820. Although the performance of the new book issue is originally like that, under the premise that the collection is twice as big as the invasion of the world, the subscription is not even as good as the former, which still makes me feel very regretful. After all, this collection ratio is really poor in the current starting point environment. It seems that there is something wrong with my writing ideas. Let’s see if I can practice and improve in the future.
(End of chapter)
