Mid-Levels Farm

Knowing the sound, the sun is like fire outside the window.

In the empty classroom, the desks and chairs were silent, and in the first row in the center, Xuan Xiaodong was sitting alone, holding a pen tightly in his hand, staring at the paper in front of him, in a daze for a long time, until the invigilator came over and looked at the answer. After reading the test paper with a few questions, he sighed, but there was a trace of sympathy, pity, and curiosity in his eyes.

Xuan Xiaodong's face was flushed, and he bit his lips tightly and remained silent. The teacher collected the paper and asked someone to take him back to the principal's office.

There, his mother Lu Xiaozhu was talking to the school manager. She had been pregnant for six months. Because she was pregnant with twins, her belly was already very high, so she was a little tired even when she was sitting, and she supported herself slightly with her hands waist, saw the principal coming over with the paper, and quickly looked at the principal expectantly.

The voice came softly, and it was still as clear as yesterday after many years.

"Mrs. Lin, although Xiaodong has already entered the second grade of elementary school, but judging from the entrance test papers he answered, his foundation is a bit weak. I am afraid that it will be difficult for us to enter the school. I suggest that Mr. Ling continue to study in public schools. ——You know that the education in our private school is very different from that in the public school, so even if the young master barely enrolls, he will not be able to keep up in the future, and it will be a bit detrimental to his self-confidence..."

Lu Xiaozhu was in a state of embarrassment: "The child's father... just passed away, maybe he didn't perform well, and his registered permanent residence is not in this city, so he can't get into public schools. If he can't go to the second grade, what do you think about repeating the grade for a year?"

The principal said in a low voice, "Xuan Xiaodong's former public primary school hadn't started English classes, and presumably hadn't had extracurricular tutoring. The blank papers handed in in English, math and Chinese... all failed, and we started from the first grade. From the very beginning, English courses are taught in English. In addition to the basic courses of Chinese and mathematics, we also have other compulsory courses such as philosophy, history, geography, etc. In addition, we must minor in music and sports. The homework is much heavier than that in public schools. , I’m afraid it’s just the first grade, and it’s a bit difficult, actually, we suggest teaching students according to their aptitude, and it’s most suitable for Xuan Xiaodong to continue studying in a public elementary school.” After speaking, he handed the paper to Lu Xiaozhu.

Lu Xiaozhu took the paper and saw the crooked words and single-digit scores that were crawling like chicken feet, her face flushed immediately, knowing that the principal was trying to be polite and tactful, she looked at the school director beside her. , the eye circles were red, he hesitated to speak, his bright eyes were full of begging.

The school manager stepped forward and said softly: "There are still two months before leaving school. Mrs. Lin will go home and hire a teacher to make up for it. The child has a strong learning ability and will be able to catch up soon. I think I will stay." First grade, start from the first grade, I remember that Lin Yijin will be in elementary school next year, he has always been among the best in kindergarten grades in our school, just in the same class, we can help each other."

Seeing that the school manager opened his mouth, the principal hesitated for a while and encouraged him: "Since the school manager Zhang said so, let's try it first. It's just that student Xiaodong may work harder then, but you have to study very hard."

Lu Xiaozhu heaved a sigh of relief, stood up quickly and pressed Xuan Xiaodong's shoulder and said, "Thank you Zhang Dong and Principal Luo!"

Xuan Xiaodong felt that cold hand on the back of his neck, shivered slightly, lowered his head, his lips were murmured, but he didn't say a word.The biggest office he has ever been in is the dean's office of his Caichang Primary School, and he was arrested and punished for breaking windows, kicking doors, and fighting. A well-known lawless troublemaker, but he never imagined that one day he would wear such a white shirt and stand upright in the principal's office talking.

Lu Xiaozhu's cell phone rang suddenly, she nodded apologetically, took the cell phone and went out to answer the call.

Xuan Xiaodong heard the director Zhang and the principal talking in a low voice: "Our private school doesn't pay attention to the enrollment rate. Since the parents are willing to spend 10,000+ a year's tuition to be taken advantage of, why should you, even though the foundation is so poor now? There are fewer students, but these people are not based on their academic performance."

The principal shook his head and said: "Public primary schools have the teaching method of public primary schools. Everyone is progressing at the same rate, and the grades are not particularly obvious. The children are still young and have strong learning ability, but they have poor foundation. As long as you teach with your heart and the method is appropriate, There is always a chance to keep up, and it is highly malleable. Most of our private schools learn beyond the syllabus, learn ahead of time, and pursue overall quality improvement, that is... really want to put him and Lin Yijin in the same class?"

Manager Zhang said with a smile: "Lin Ruofei specifically said that he would be in the same class as his own son when he greeted him. I guess he didn't want Mrs. Lin to think that he treated this child as an outsider and treated him equally with his own son. You don't know, Lin Ruofei is nearly half a century old, and now he only has a six-year-old son, Lin Yijin, who is not in good health. He often goes to the United States for medical treatment. I heard that the effect is not good. Now this young lady is actually pregnant with twins for him. She valued her very much, so she was obedient to this wife, this Xuan Xiaodong was her ex-husband's son, and now that her ex-husband died, he also agreed to take over and raise him, which means he values ​​his wife."

"I heard that when I was 16 years old and didn't graduate from high school, I eloped with someone and gave birth to a child. As a result, I couldn't make it through, so I divorced and returned to my natal family, and the child was left to my ex-husband. Later, Mr. Lin fell in love with me for some reason. It is also up to you, once you are pregnant, you will be a pair of twins. I heard that they are twins. Lin Ruofei has many mistresses, but there are no pregnant ones. The old man of the Lin family didn't think much of this lady at first, so he shut up when he knew she was pregnant. She married someone who entered the door seriously. As soon as she entered the door, she heard that her ex-husband had died, leaving no one to take care of the remaining child. For a wealthy family, it’s okay to raise an extra oil bottle.”

The principal shook his head, took a peek at Xuan Xiaodong who had been standing in the porch outside, and whispered, "The child is poor. If you were in a public school, everyone would have the same foundation. If you take the college entrance examination step by step, you can get a good one." Luzi, in our school, all the students are either rich or expensive, and many of them don’t take the college entrance examination and go abroad directly. With his embarrassing status, Lin Yijin may not treat him as a brother, and the progress of his studies is not in sync. I'm afraid it will be bad for the children."

Manager Zhang smiled: "Mr. Lin only wants to please his wife, and Mrs. Lin only cares about the two in her stomach now. Who bothers to think about those—all they think is that the tuition fees of 10,000+ are thrown in, that's right." Don't think too much about it, baby."

Lu Xiaozhu finally finished answering the phone, came in and smiled with him and thanked him again, then took Xuan Xiaodong away holding hands, and took him to the car.

In the car, Lu Xiaozhu was calling Lin Ruofei, with a soft voice: "Well...it's been passed. It's good to go to school directly when the school starts in September. It is said that it is arranged to be in the same class as Yijin. Originally, the school was worried that the child would not be used to studying in a public elementary school. I don’t want to accept it, but thanks to your greeting to the school manager Zhang, I still accepted it. I just need to ask some tutors to make up for it in the past two months, um, the Zhang Dong who taught Yijin before? Yes, Then I'll go back and make arrangements for my health? It's pretty good, but I've been sitting all morning, my back is sore, and the baby keeps kicking in my stomach...I'm hungry too, so I don't want to eat outside. Mrs. Liu made stewed white fungus and bird's nest soup. I I can eat it when I go back... Has Yijin received it? Is he feeling better..."

Xuan Xiaodong sat beside Lu Xiaozhu, still maintaining a dull and silent posture.

Lu Xiaozhu is different from the mother he imagined... At the age of seven, he is ignorant and doesn't know what else he wants. Maybe...a soft and warm embrace, but no, she is pregnant and very careful, so ,what is it then?She behaves elegantly, is gentle and kind, speaks elegantly and softly, and arranges his life and study very thoughtfully. At his age, he still doesn't know what he desires from the bottom of his heart. to cover up his nervousness.

Lu Xiaozhu called all the way, and didn't hang up until the car arrived at home. He took Xuan Xiaodong out of the car and remembered to tell him: "You have a younger brother named Lin Yijin, who is the child of your uncle Lin. He just came back from overseas for medical treatment today. , you have to get along with him well, he is not in good health, you have to let him go..." She hesitated for a while and added: "Don't quarrel with him, you know? Otherwise, mother will be very embarrassed."

Xuan Xiaodong nodded. He came to Lin's house for a few days, and he vaguely knew that the kind and polite Uncle Lin was the master of the family.

In the midsummer afternoon, the villa was empty, the driver and the nanny had their lunch break, and the mother went out again.

Xuan Xiaodong was bored in the yard and was beating the leaves of the sycamore tree by himself, when suddenly the uppermost window upstairs opened, and a boy's head poked out from above, looking down at him, their eyes met.The boy's hair was black, his skin was white, and his eyes were staring at him. Even in midsummer, people felt a chill.

The sun was blindingly bright.

The phone is ringing.

Xuan Xiaodong opened his eyes suddenly, staring at the grape trellis outside the summer bed for a long time, and then slowly remembered where he was - yes, a daydream.

He sat up from the smooth bamboo bed, took the mobile phone, and pressed the connection, and a cheerful voice sounded from the opposite side: "Xiaodong? I'm Chu Ruozhuo, I have something to ask you for help, do you still remember Mr. Sheng? He It’s almost birthday, and the younger generation of his family heard me tell you about the legendary transfer story of the red dragon. They are very curious. They definitely want to buy another pair from you and say that they will be given to Mr. Sheng. I am willing to ask a high price! 40 for one piece, 80 for a pair!"

"Hey, don't refuse, I know you are afraid of trouble, don't worry, his family has people who specialize in fish farming, and I will definitely not disturb you when the time comes, you see, Mr. Sheng has helped me so much, I miss you red Long, I'm really lucky, can you please help me one more time and sell me two? This time I really owe Mr. Sheng a lot, and you understand." Chu Ruozhuo lowered his voice: "He He is going to undergo another major surgery soon, and his family is also very concerned, hoping that he will be safe and well, and that the surgery will go smoothly."

Xuan Xiaodong was still in a trance, and said in a low voice, "Mr. Chu."

Buying fish...for transshipment?To Mr. Sheng—Sheng Wuyu?

He reached out his hand to brush the wet hair on his forehead, and whispered: "Okay, I'll sell it."

Chu Ruozhuo was overjoyed: "That's great, thank you... There is one more thing I want to trouble you, because it's urgent, tomorrow is Mr. Sheng's birthday, and I can't find a reliable person at the moment, can I trouble you to send me Come to Jinghai City? Others sent me for fear that something might go wrong and it wouldn’t be beautiful, so I’ll take the high-speed train tomorrow morning, and I’ll be there in an hour’s drive. I’ll send someone to pick you up and go directly to the villa. Please, can you?”

Xuan Xiaodong lowered his eyelashes, feeling as if his whole body was still floating in this white dream of the world, without any sense of reality, he replied lightly, "Okay... I'll send it to you."