In just half a day, the news that Li Jie ranked first in the city spread throughout Shamao Alley, and it was also spreading outward.
The late 1970s was an era when entertainment activities were scarce. When neighbors heard the news, they came to Lao Qiao's house one after another.
Although everyone knows Li Jie, everything is different with the blessing of the status of "No. 1 Scholar".
The crowd was like watching a national treasure. As soon as the people in front left, another group of people came after hearing the news. They came and went, and came again, almost breaking the threshold of Qiao's house.
Finally, Li Jie was really impatient with being disturbed, so he simply closed the door and took the four little ones to the Ming City Wall for a walk.
The Jinling Ming City Wall is the longest, largest and best-preserved ancient city wall in the world. In the past, the 'original body' particularly liked coming here because it was quiet enough and the scenery was good.
Lying on the mottled city wall, enjoying the breeze and looking at the Qinhuai River flowing quietly in the distance, I have to say that this is a very enjoyable thing.
Sanli stood on tiptoes and looked at the sparkling lake for a while, but soon she felt bored.
She didn't know why her eldest brother liked to come here. The city wall was so high. If an earthquake happened, would they fall down with the city wall?
Thinking of that scene, Sanli immediately shuddered.
How terrible!
The next second, Sanli reached out and tugged at the corner of Li Jie's clothes, with a hint of fear and a bit of worry on her face.
"Brother, did you say the earthquake is coming back?"
Seeing Sanli's worried look, Li Jie couldn't help but smile.
The little girl's thoughts are quite serious.
"Haha." Li Jie pinched her increasingly rounded little face and replied with a smile: "Hurry up and put your heart in your stomach. Don't worry, there won't be an earthquake."
"That's good."
Sanli patted her chest and let out a long sigh of relief. She obviously believed what Li Jie said. After all, her elder brother is so powerful, and what he said must be right.
"Brother!"
Seeing the interaction between Li Jie and Sanli, Simei suddenly became unhappy and rushed between the two of them, then leaned her head closer to Li Jie.
With that posture, even without speaking, Li Jie understood what she wanted to do.
“The four beauties are the best!”
Li Jie lowered his head with a smile, leaned over and rubbed her head. Simei narrowed her eyes and rubbed her head against Li Jie's hand affectionately, with an expression of enjoyment on her face.
Then, she raised her head and looked at Sanli proudly, with an expression as if she was saying something.
My eldest brother likes me the most!
Seeing the stinky look on Simei's face, Sanli glared at her angrily.
The ‘villain’ succeeds!
She felt that she should ignore Simei. Sanli knew this little sister too well. The more she ignored her, the prouder Simei would be.
'snort!'
'Next time I find you eating sweets secretly, I will report it to my elder brother.'
The second strongman on the side touched his withered belly and suggested: "Brother, how about we go back?"
Li Jie raised his eyebrows: "Are you hungry?"
"hey-hey."
Erqiang scratched his head and didn't answer directly, just kept giggling.
After walking all this way, he was indeed a little hungry.
Li Jie looked up at the setting sun on the horizon, nodded and said: "Okay, let's go back and make braised pork for you tonight!"
Hearing the words "braised pork", the three little ones' eyes suddenly shone with golden light. Sanli showed a little more restraint, but her throat squirmed a little.
The second best and fourth beauties on the side acted much more exaggeratedly, and their mouths were already drooling.
Even if they only eat the braised pork cooked by their eldest brother once, they will never forget the taste in their lives.
It's soft, waxy, red, looks crystal clear, beautiful and delicious, especially with rice.
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At the same time, Qiao Zuwang, who was working in the factory, was preparing to leave work early today so that he could rush home to have a meal.
He hadn't had a meal for several days, and his pocket was almost empty.
"Old Qiao, someone is looking for you."
Just as he was about to sneak away, a loud voice came from the warehouse door.
Is anyone looking for it?
Who comes to me?
Qiao Zuwang thought for a while, but he couldn't think of anyone who would come to the factory to look for him, because he didn't have many friends to begin with.
"Old Pang, who is looking for me?"
"I don't know you, but I'm an old man. He's waiting for you in the reception room. Come over quickly."
The messenger dropped the message and left.
An uncle?
Qiao Zuwang was even more puzzled. All the elders in his family were dead, so how could he know any uncle?
With doubts in mind, Qiao Zuwang wandered to the door of the factory.
The concierge saw Qiao Zuwang coming and said to Principal Liu on the side: "Brother, the person you are looking for is here."
Principal Liu turned around and looked at Qiao Zuwang carefully.
To be fair, Qiao Zuwang's appearance was pretty good, but his lazy look made Principal Liu feel very uncomfortable.
No energy at all!
However, the impression was a bad impression, and the things that needed to be done still had to be done. Principal Liu went up to him and greeted him in the kindest tone possible.
"Hello, you are Yicheng's father, right?"
Qiao Zuwang was surprised and said: "Yes, I am, who are you?"
"I am the principal of Beiqiao Primary School, and my surname is Liu."
When he heard that he was the principal, Qiao Zuwang immediately changed his face, held Principal Liu's hand enthusiastically, and said.
"Hello, hello, Principal Liu, thank you for taking care of our family, thank you, thank you!"
As the saying goes, don't hit someone with a smiling face. Seeing Qiao Zuwang's enthusiastic expression, Principal Liu couldn't help but keep a cold face, and only saw a trace of a smile on his face.
"This is all as it should be. 10% of it is due to one's own efforts."
Qiao Zuwang showed rare humility, waved his hand and said: "No, no, I still rely on the school's training."
"Dad Yichen, there's something you don't know yet, right?"
Principal Liu was too lazy to do Tai Chi with Qiao Zuwang and went straight to the topic.
"Yicheng's score in the entrance examination was very good, ranking first in the city!"
What?
As soon as these words came out, not only Qiao Yicheng was shocked, but also the concierge nearby.
‘Yizheng ranked first in the city?’
‘The top pick?’
'Am I the father of the number one pick?'
'put!'
'It's too pretentious!'
A huge sense of happiness surrounded Qiao Zuwang, and he thought proudly to himself.
I am the father of the No. 1 pick. As long as I show my "10%" sign from now on, who will dare to look down on me?
"Issei's father?"
"Issei's father?"
Seeing Qiao Zuwang frozen in place, Principal Liu stretched out his hand and waved it in front of his eyes.
Qiao Zuwang came back to his senses and said quickly: "What did you say?"
Principal Liu put away the smile on his face and said seriously: "I am here this time to talk to you about the training of 10% of classmates."
"Yicheng Dad, do you usually pay too little attention to your children?"
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After listening to Principal Liu's speech, Qiao Zuwang was immediately filled with questions.
What's going on?
The principal's face changed too quickly. One second he was still smiling, and the next second his face darkened.