Master of Pretenders

?The new semester has begun, and Ah Cheng wears a student uniform and enters the same middle school as his eldest brother.Although the Ming family lived in a mansion and western-style building in the French Concession in Shanghai, inside they were aristocratic.Since Der Spiegel, I have been studying in state schools, not in church schools that Shanghai nobles often go to.They couldn't accept things like worshiping in the morning and evening.Besides, in national schools, there are more children from poor families, which can also let young ladies and young masters understand that the world is not easy.

Ah Cheng rubbed his brand new textbook, took out the new pen that his elder brother gave him, and wrote down his name "Ming Cheng" neatly

At this time, Ah Cheng was no longer the child who was at a loss by the curtains.He experienced the love of his brothers and sisters, and at the same time gave the same love to his younger brother.At home, he still goes to help in the kitchen, shines shoes for the elder sister, and helps the elder brother and younger brother clean up the room.But this is not labor and drive, but true dedication and love for this family.Just like the older sister who buys him new clothes and the older brother who does his homework, they are all members of the family.He knew that the next task was to study harder and reassure his brothers and sisters.Only being a good student is the most obedient Ming family child.

A semester passed quickly, and the final exam was over.Ah Cheng hid in a corner of the school, not knowing how to face it.His foundation is limited, and he has basically passed the Chinese and history, but his mathematics and English are not enough, and he even failed in English.He was leaning against a wall, his mind was buzzing. On the other side of the wall was the school's honor roll, on which his eldest brother's photo was pasted. He didn't dare to look at that face at all.

He knew that the Ming family attached great importance to reading, even a mischievous child like Mingtai who was doted on by the older sister would not dare to enter the door with a failing report card.He remembered that the primary school classes ended early, and Mingtai had been locked in the study for two days after showing his elder brother the test paper.Then I remembered that last semester, my eldest brother was a little bit late for his studies because he had put too much thought on him. After the exam, he held up his ruler and knelt in the eldest sister's room.Although, because he had suffered too much before, the big brother and big sister never touched a single hair of him, or even said a serious word, but he still just wanted to hide himself.Their tolerance made Ah Cheng even more ashamed.

It was getting dark, and all the students in the school had gone back.Minglou helped the gentlemen deal with some report cards, thinking that the younger brothers had already gone back, and only after entering the house did they find out that Ah Cheng hadn't come back.He had already realized something, and hastily called the driver to take him to the school to find Ah Cheng.Neither in the classroom nor on the playground.He was terribly worried, afraid that Ah Cheng would run away like this, he was no longer that illiterate kid.

"Ah Cheng, Ah Cheng..." The elder brother's voice was right next to his ears, and he could hear the anxiety inside. Ah Cheng was a sensible child, but after all he couldn't bear to watch his elder brother worry, he couldn't sit still, and silently walked out of the corner. Ri walked out.When Minglou saw him, he was really angry, so he slapped him and dragged him into the car by his collar.Along the way, the two brothers did not speak.After entering the door, their meals were still on the dining table. "Wash your hands and eat first." After a long while, Ming Lou choked out this sentence.With tears on his face, Ah Cheng went to wash his hands and eat in silence, while Minglou strode upstairs to find his elder sister.

"Come in"

"Sister, Ah Cheng is back." "It's good to be back." Ming Jing's voice was very peaceful, and there was no anger.Turning around, he asked, "How are you?" Ming Lou seemed to have remembered something, he hadn't reported his report card to his eldest sister yet.He turned around and went back to his room to bring the report card to the eldest sister, and stood aside by himself.For this achievement, he is confident.With straight A's in all subjects and first in his grade, he is undoubtedly the best student in the school.The elder sister also nodded in satisfaction.Looking at him, he said, "My Mingjing's younger brother should be the best." Minglou hurriedly replied, "Yes, big sister," but her sister went on to say, "But Ah Cheng and Mingtai are also my younger brothers. Mingtai spoiled me, It's my responsibility. As for Ah Cheng, his grades are also your grades." Although the words were not harsh, Minglou was sweating coldly. "Big Sister" he was about to explain, but Ming Jing's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he swallowed back the words. "No need to explain, I understand. You put your heart into it, and he also put in his strength. His foundation is weak, and it didn't happen overnight. I just want to tell you, firstly, you can't give up on him, and secondly, you must teach him not to give up." Yourself. You have always been able to face your own mistakes calmly, and you must teach him how to face them.”

"Yes, Eldest Sister." Ming Lou was sincerely convinced, and bowed respectfully to Eldest Sister.

When Minglou returned to the dining table, Ah Cheng had already finished eating, and stood by the dining table not knowing what to do.He didn't pay any attention, he finished the rice quickly, put down the bowl and said to Ah Cheng, "Let Ah Xiang clean up, you come with me." Ah Cheng bit his lip, what should come will always come.

After entering the study, Minglou didn't hesitate to "kneel down" and Ah Cheng knelt straight at his feet. "I slapped you, are you wronged?" Ah Cheng shook his head, tears came down again, "I said no, don't nod and shake your head, I want to answer." Ah Cheng sniffled and said, "I'm not wronged, Ah Cheng was wrong, I should slap you." Ming Lou sternly said, "Tell me, what's wrong with you, why did you get slapped?" Ah Cheng muttered, "I didn't do well in the exam, I failed in English."

Minglou sneered, "I knew you didn't understand. Have I asked about your grades? How did I know you failed if I didn't ask?" Ah Cheng was dumbfounded, yes, my eldest brother never asked about the exam grades!He bowed his head silently thinking about what happened today.Minglou told him that unsatisfactory grades were expected, and that he spent more than a year tutoring all the elementary school courses of other people, and he had already accomplished something that others could not.

After hearing this, Ah Cheng secretly let out a sigh of relief.

Unexpectedly, the topic has not yet begun.

Minglou stood up and looked at Ah Cheng with a somewhat condescending gaze. "Did I say that I would go home after school?"

"said"

"Did you say that you can't get home on time and you have to call back?"

"said"

"Did you say that no matter what difficulties you have, you will tell me?"

"said"

"Didn't I say that there are mistakes to face and correct"

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"Then tell me what happened to you today?"

Ah Cheng suddenly realized, "Brother, I was wrong" "Then tell yourself, what should you do if you are wrong?" Ah Cheng didn't know.Maybe I can't escape the big brother's board today.He has been beaten by Aunt Gui countless times since he was a child, and he has only infinite resentment and fear in his heart for the pain of the beatings.This time, he was full of shame, blushing, and didn't know how to reply.

"Go and bring in the spring stool yourself." The elder brother said

He stood up silently, went to the kitchen and brought in a spring stool, lay down neatly on it, and waited for the board to fall.Minglou took the ruler, and said unceremoniously, "Ten times, let you remember, and count by yourself." The ruler fell firmly, Ah Cheng didn't dare to cry, held back his tears, and reported the number in a proper manner.After ten blows, he got up from the stool, looked at his elder brother, then knelt down again, "Brother, I made a mistake, and I will never dare again." Minglou's heart was beating so hard that his voice was trembling a little, and he just said, "If you know your mistake, you will Okay, get up." Then he ordered, "Bring me all the test papers tomorrow morning. I have to make up my homework this holiday, and work hard next semester. If there are problems in my homework in the future, it will be the same as Mingtai." "I know It’s time, big brother.” As Cheng was about to go out, Ming Lou suddenly called him back, “This is for your own good, it’s different from Aunt Gui.” “I know,” Cheng’s eyes glistened with tears.

Afterwards, Ah Cheng began to enjoy stricter treatment than Ming Tai. The difference was that he never cheated like Ming Tai, and of course he didn't dare to sue his eldest sister.As long as there is carelessness and absent-mindedness, the eldest brother can only give the ruler by himself.The elder brother told him, and the elder sister said, his grades are the elder brother's grades.He would rather bear the ruler of his elder brother than dare to see his elder brother because he went in front of his elder sister. ?