Time flew by and it was time for Xiang Jin and the others to go back to school to make up for lessons. On this day, Lei Jiaqi and his two companions were coming out of the canteen to sell things. Suddenly, they saw Xiang Jin, who was not far away and was heading to the classroom with a stack of books in his arms.
Jin, so she shouted to Jin with her voice open.
"Xiang Jin?!"
Xiang Jin turned his head and saw her. Lei Jia raised his hand and waved cheerfully towards her. The two girls beside Lei Jia were so excited that they were very excited.
Their brows immediately wrinkled.
One of the two girls said to Lei Jia in a somewhat displeased tone, "Oh, why did you call her?!"
Another girl also echoed, "That's right, she doesn't even come with us."
I don't know whether she meant the academic performance gap between them and Xiang Jin, or whether Xiang Jin was not taking the same road to the classroom as them. In short, her tone was very sour.
Lei Jia glanced sideways at the two of them, then waved her hands and said, "I won't join you anymore. You can go back on your own." After saying that, she ran directly towards Jin with a cheerful look on her face.
"well?!"
The two girls looked at each other, and then their faces immediately turned ugly. One of the girls said very unhappy, "If you don't go together, you will go together. It's like no one cares about being with her. Let's go."
, let’s go by ourselves!”
After saying that, she took another girl's arm and strode towards the teaching building, while giving Lei Jia a sharp look at her back.
When Xiang Jin saw this scene, he was very confused. Weren't they talking and laughing together just now? Why did they suddenly turn against each other? Could it be because Lei Jia had a fight with her?
Hello, hey, these girls are really unreasonable!
Lei Jia ran over, then took some books directly from Xiang Jin's hand and held them for her, "Xiang Jin, I thought you wouldn't arrive at school until the afternoon?"
Xiang Jin asked her, "Then why did you come to school so early today?"
Lei Jia said, "There was a power outage in our street today, so I stayed at home in the heat. The school is covered by big trees, and there are electric fans blowing in the classrooms, so I just came to the school."
Xiang Jin nodded, "Then you won't go back for lunch?"
"Go back, you still have to go back to eat," Lei Jia followed and said to Xiang Jin excitedly, "Oh Xiang Jin, let me tell you, ever since that day you taught my mother how to make sauerkraut and tofu.
After making fish and rice noodles, as well as fried noodles with soybean paste and braised noodles, our family's business has obviously improved a lot.
Nowadays, there are especially many people ordering these kinds of food, and many people also like to eat the chili oil you splashed on them. Every time they come, they wrap the rice noodles and noodles in red. They say they are delicious! Some people also asked
Do we sell chili oil at home? If so, how much does it cost per pound?
Let me tell you, our restaurant used to have only a dozen or twenty people coming to eat in a day. Now it has doubled several times. The number of people who surf the Internet in the Internet cafe in our town is now at least more than half.
People eat three meals a day at our restaurant.
Especially when it was sunny, our business was booming. Not only was the shop full of people, but our house also set up a large awning and set up several tables on the walkway outside.
"
Xiang Jin said, "Okay, that's a good thing!"
Lei Jia said with a smile on her face, "Well, that's right. So, my mother and grandma asked me to send you a message, asking you to come to our house for dinner when you are free. Then they will thank you properly."
Xiang Jin said, "That's not necessary. They can do it themselves. I just gave some pointers from the side. The key is still them. Besides, I'm lazy and don't like to go out to school, especially in the summer. Alas.
, do you know how Grandpa He and his family are doing now?"
Lei Jia suddenly said, "Oh, you almost forgot if you didn't ask me. Grandpa He's family is pretty good now. Every day they make several kinds of cakes with different flavors and sell them on the street. The first one is
At that time, no one came to buy it, but the eldest grandson of their family was very smart, so he invited people who passed by to try it.
Then after tasting it, many people took out their money to buy it. In a short time, all the dozens of kilograms of cakes that his grandfather carried were sold out. Now they are setting up shop diagonally opposite the Internet cafe.
There is a stall, and they sell it there every day. Many people who use the Internet don’t want to walk out to find a place to eat. There are also some nearby people, and they buy cakes to eat at their homes, and they also provide them to people for free.
Let’s drink a cup of herbal tea.”
Xiang Jin was surprised for a while and couldn't help laughing, "This guy is quite business-minded! He already knows how to attract business and retain customers at a young age."
Lei Jia said, "Isn't that right? Those people who originally only bought one piece of cake from their house couldn't help but buy a few more cakes when they saw that their house also provided free herbal tea.
Their cakes sell faster than the steamed buns sold at the porridge and steamed bun shop next door."
Xiang Jin reminded, "If you meet them next time, please remind them. Be careful not to be jealous of others. Some narrow-minded people think that their food sells fast, while their own food sells slowly, or even
If we can't sell it, we blame it on someone taking away our business."
"Well, okay, I'll remember it," Lei Jia nodded, and then said, "Oh, Grandpa He asked me about you and Yan Chen the day before yesterday, and asked when you would go back to school. He said they
I want to bring you some cakes to try.
But I followed what you told me before, saying that you have transferred schools, you have returned to the city to study, and Yan Chen has also returned to the provincial capital to study. However, he was a little disappointed after hearing this. He said that you all
He is a good person, but at the same time he feels very guilty, saying that he left without even letting you have a meal at home that day."
Xiang Jin said, "I knew they would do that, that's why I asked you to tell them that, we don't want their gratitude, we are just doing our little bit.
My adoptive mother has always had a bad relationship with her husband. She was originally the daughter-in-law of the eldest son of the family, but because the eldest son died while working outside, her parents-in-law kept her dowry in order to avoid it.
In order not to lose the only labor force in the family, she was forced to remarry their youngest son.
Later, they had me, but they disliked that my sister and I were both girls, so they never looked down upon us. We didn’t have any share of the delicious food and fun, but her ex-husband was with other people outside.
This woman had two sons, the eldest of whom was a few months older than me, so when she and her husband divorced, the two sisters naturally followed my adoptive mother.
But since my adoptive mother has been remarried for more than ten years, and her two children are already that old, she definitely can't go back to her parents' home, so we suddenly had no place to live.
Later, a widowed aunt in the bay took us in, and we lived in her house for almost half a year. We didn't move out until our own house was built.
Later, you also found out that I was not my adoptive mother's biological child, and then my adoptive mother disliked me. I am not a person who likes to look at people's faces, so it was inconvenient for me to go back to that home.
But I can’t return to my biological parents. First, I’m not familiar with them, or even strangers. I don’t understand everyone’s living habits, and Ouyang Weiwei lives in that family, so that family
I don’t want to go back either. I want to rent a house to live outside.
But Yan Chen and Yan Chen's grandparents were not worried about me, a girl, living alone outside, so they forced me to live with them. For this reason, Yan Chen's grandfather personally braved the big day on the day when we finished the last exam.
The sun came to pick me up at school.
I have received help and support from others when I was in the most difficult situation, so when I see others in trouble and they are indeed worthy of help, I think I should do what I can to help them.
Others lend a helping hand.”
Lei Jia's eyes turned slightly red. She didn't expect that even such an excellent Xiang Jin would have such a growth experience since she was a child. Although she was also unfortunate, she lost her father when she was very young and lost her father's love.
, but she still has her mother and grandmother who are dedicated to her, and they love her very much, give her a lot of love, and never cause her any pain. In comparison, she is happier than Xiang Jin
many.
Xiang Jin was born in the city, and she was supposed to have no worries about food and clothing since childhood, but she was forced to live in the countryside, where her father didn't care and her grandparents didn't love her. Even with the love of her adoptive mother,
But that was also a trivial point, and after learning that she was not his biological child, that trivial love was gone.
She finally understood why Xiang Jin always looked cold, taciturn, and calm and rational. She also finally understood why Xiang Jin never hesitated or was soft-hearted when beating someone up.
.
That's because the environment has shaped her. She has experienced a lot of unfair and unjust treatment since she was a child. Only by becoming stronger can she protect herself and the people around her who she considers important.
If Xiang Jin knew how much she thought about herself, Xiang Jin would just give her a disdainful "haha" and say bluntly that she thinks too much. She is taciturn, cold and rational. This is not because of anything she has suffered since childhood.
Unfair and equitable treatment.
It's because her thoughts are more mature and stable than theirs. In her eyes, they are just a bunch of naive, stupid and self-righteous brats. She and they can't find a common point of conversation at all, so she is too lazy.
When you come into contact with them, you talk less.
Besides, she had no feelings at all about those who had treated her unfairly and justly since she was a child. When she appeared, Yang Juyun and Xiang Hai were divorcing. In fact, she had not lacked love and care since she was a child. Her parents and grandparents had treated her since she was a child.
She pampered her as the treasure in her palm, so it would not be an exaggeration to describe her life as smooth sailing from childhood to adulthood.
Maybe it was because she had been living too comfortably and smoothly since she was a child, so this thief didn't like her, so when her life was at its most beautiful and splendid, it suddenly took a divine turn and ended.
She was sent to this remote and backward place without having to go through a second reincarnation. She had nothing to offer and it was very difficult to get it. This allowed her to truly understand what it meant to be hungry.
His skin is exhausted, his body is exhausted, his muscles and bones are exhausted, and he is self-reliant.
"What's that look in your eyes?! Pity me, or pity me? Tsk!" Xiang Jin was looked down upon by her look and looked a bit contemptuous.
Lei Jia quickly freed up a hand and waved to her, "No, no, I just feel that you had a hard time when you were a child, and I feel a little distressed."
Xiang Jin said, "It's okay. How many people can have a safe and smooth life? There are always some unsatisfactory times of this kind. Some people are in childhood and adolescence, and some are in middle age.
Some people are in their old age. In short, they have to experience it once, so there is nothing worth sighing about!"
Lei Jia said, "You have such a good attitude!"
Xiang Jin turned his head and glanced at her, "What else? Do I still want to miss the past and regret the present every day, and be sentimental?! Stop it, I'm not that kind of person!"
Lei Jia nodded quickly and said with a dogged face, "I know, I know, you have always been the kind of person who swims against the current, faces difficulties, and is indomitable!"
Xiang Jin glanced at her again and joked, "Okay, you can say three idioms in one breath?!"
Lei Jia chuckled, "It was only under your influence that my cultural level improved."
Xiang Jin looked at her teasingly again, "Are you used to flattering people? But what does this have to do with me?!"
Lei Jia said, "That must be related. You see, you are my deskmate, and your academic performance is so good. I can't be as different as you in the world, even though our academic performance is so good.
The gap is still very big, but I can't be the one at the bottom of our class, otherwise, Teacher He will have to press my face to the ground and make me ashamed?
So with you as a solid academic master influencing me in front of me, how can I not dare to work harder and study hard? Then of course I have to work harder!"
Xiang Jin gave her a look that said, "It's weird if I believe you." Lei Jia quickly said to her, "Oh, by the way, Xiang Jin, do you know that we have a test tonight?"
Xiang Jin shook his head, "I don't know, what is the test?"
Lei Jia told her, "There are three courses in English, Mathematics, and Physics. One of them will be taken by self-study in the evening. The total score of the test paper is 150 points. Teacher He came to the classroom and said,
Let everyone be mentally prepared, the purpose is to detect everyone's holiday
During this period, did he study and review his homework well at home? After he left, everyone complained again. Many people said that it was over and they would definitely fail the test this time because they didn't read or study much when they went home. I also
I feel unsure!"
Xiang Jin asked, "Then why are you running out for a walk instead of reading and studying in the classroom?"
Lei Jia said, "I can't see it. I don't know if it's because I'm lazy during the summer vacation, or if it's because of the heat of heaven that I can't see it. But I think there's not much use in trying to figure it out temporarily. Who cares, anyway.
By then, even if I fail the exam, I won’t be the only one.”
Xiang Jin said, "You have a pretty good attitude!"
Lei Jia was startled, and then he laughed!
A few days later, on Saturday, after the fourth period of class in the afternoon, Xiang Jin, Yan Chen, and Yan Fei were coming down from upstairs to have dinner in a small restaurant, but they were stopped by someone.
"Xiaojin?!"
Xiang Jin and the others turned their heads and looked towards the source of the sound. They saw who it was that was not her grandparents. So she said to Yan Chen and the others, "Why don't you go first and I'll be here later?"
The two of them nodded, then nodded in the direction of Jin's grandparents and left first.
Xiang Jin walked over and said, "Why are you here? And it's so late?!"
Her grandma was very happy to see her, with a smile on her face. Her grandma took her hand and said, "Don't worry, we live in the town now, very close!"
"Live in town?!" Xiang Jin was surprised.
Her grandma nodded, "Well, we rented a house in the town. It will be close to you in the future, and it will be more convenient when we want to visit you."
Xiang Jin lowered her eyes and thought, where else can she rent a house in the town? Last time she ran all morning and walked through the whole street, but she didn't see any house for rent. How did they do it?
Rented?
Seeing her frowning, her grandma hurriedly explained, "But don't worry, we won't disturb your studies. We just hope to take you back for a couple of meals on the weekend."
Xiang Jin raised his head and saw the nervous expressions on their faces and knew that they had misunderstood, so he explained, "Oh, no, no, no, I didn't mean that. I was wondering why they agreed to you coming here?
"
Her grandma immediately felt relieved after hearing what she said, and then her grandma said to her, "You are our granddaughter, why can't we come here while you are here?"
Since you don't want to go back, then we will come here to accompany you. Anyway, the two of us are retired and have nothing to do for a day. Moreover, the rent here is not expensive, only more than a thousand yuan a year.
, where do we live, not where we live? The key is that we have our grandchildren here!"
After hearing her words, Xiang Jin suddenly felt mixed emotions in his heart, and he didn't know how to answer her words.
Her grandfather seemed to notice her discomfort, so he said, "Don't worry about it. We came to live here voluntarily, and your parents and your aunt also agreed to it."
We have no intention of forcing you to go back. You can stay wherever you want, and everything can be done according to your own wishes and preferences. We just hope to see you from time to time!"
Her grandma also said quickly, "Your grandpa and I also rented out the house we live in in the city. The rent is higher than here."
Xiang Jin asked, "Where is your house rented?"
Her grandfather said, "At the district government, I rented an apartment from the district government, a two-unit apartment, which is fully equipped with everything."
"Who found the house for you?" Xiang Jin asked again.
Her grandma said, "It was one of your dad's former colleagues who found it for us. He said there was a vacant house there, and we would feel more at ease living there."
Xiang Jin said, "Then you have to keep the rental contract and receipts."
"Oh, this hasn't happened yet," her grandma glanced at her grandpa, and then asked, "What's going on?"
Xiang Jin said, "Be careful if people dig holes for your son. When the time comes, it will be said that he took advantage of his authority to accept bribes. It will not be easy for him to climb to that position. Don't capsize in the gutter. If you are involved in politics like this,
It happens often to people.
Oh, forget it, I’ll go find the leaders of our school then. There are still vacant houses in our school, so you can just move into our school.”
After hearing her words, her grandparents' faces immediately became solemn, and Xiang Jin comforted them and said, "Oh, this is just a guess. It cannot be taken seriously, so you don't have to worry.
But we still have to be careful in everything. As the saying goes, you must not have the intention to harm others, and you must have the intention to guard against others. After all, he is in politics and has power. It is not impossible for him to be used to attack difficulties.
.”
Her grandparents immediately felt that this child was really not simple, he was deep-minded, and considered things far-reaching and thoughtfully. Then her grandma said, "Well, is that possible?"
Xiang Jin said, "It should be okay. Our school does not allow students to rent a house alone. The reason is that it is difficult to manage students. If anything happens, the school will be responsible, so in order to avoid being responsible
Necessary Responsibility The school does not allow students to rent a house alone, unless there is a guardian’s consent. I will talk to the school leaders later.”
Her grandparents nodded, and then her grandma said, "Then, why don't you go back with us for a meal tomorrow, and call your classmates named Yan Chen and Yan Fei together, and we will pick you up at school tomorrow morning?"
Xiang Jin said, "I'll tell them then and see if they are free?"
Her grandfather and grandmother nodded quickly "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"
Xiang Jin said, "Okay, you can go back first. I won't keep you in school to eat. This will save you the inconvenience of going back when it gets dark."
Her grandma nodded again, "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.""
"Oh, I got it, go back and eat quickly," her grandma turned around and waved to her again. Xiang Jin also waved to them, and then turned and walked straight towards the small restaurant.