AWB Chapter 111 Xu Erhu and his son
Chapter 111 Xu Erhu and his son
After eating a walnut that grants photographic memory and a Bodhi cherry tomato that enhances comprehension, I finally completed the system task before midnight.
At this point, all junior high school textbooks have been reviewed. Starting tomorrow, the system should require you to do practice questions.
The next day, she walked into the principal's office. Su Yushan looked up and said with a smile, "Xiao Xi, were you tired yesterday?"
Lin Xi smiled faintly, "Not tired at all."
她今天很开心。
This morning, I received a system notification that Wang Bing had turned himself in, and Yan Feng had also called her, saying he would consider reducing her sentence.
She firmly believes that when he comes out, he will grow back into the best version of himself that she envisions.
Indeed, this was the case. In prison, Wang Bing behaved exceptionally well, wrote many professional papers, and had them published through his teachers, which attracted the attention of higher authorities.
The authorities were reluctant to let go of such talented individuals, so they kept reducing their sentences.
He was released from prison three years later and went straight into his mentor's laboratory.
Ten years later, he became a leading figure in academia and made significant contributions to the scientific research of the Xia Kingdom.
He eventually became the kind of gentle and refined young man in his sister's heart.
"Principal, do you have any junior high school exam papers here?"
Su Yushan was taken aback. "You've finished reading all the textbooks?"
Lin Xi nodded. "I need all the exam papers for junior high school subjects. If you don't have them here, I'd like to take a leave of absence and go to the city to buy some."
"I don't actually have the test paper, but... isn't it a bit unsafe for you to go to the city alone? I'll have Xiaoli bring it back for you."
Su Youli works in the city, and when she's not busy, she goes home almost every day.
But Lin Xi was in a hurry and politely declined, saying, "It's okay. I've been there by myself before. The bookstore is right after I get off the bus. I won't wander around. I'll come back after I buy the test papers."
Su Yushan figured the child would be in the car the whole time, and the bookstore was right next to the car, so nothing should happen. He told her to go and come back as soon as possible.
The bus stop was right in front of her shop, so Lin Xi stopped by to take a look. As soon as she entered, she saw a father and son standing somewhat awkwardly behind Yan Feng.
Lin Guiying smiled and said something, then saw Lin Xi and asked in surprise, "Xiao Xi? What brings you here?"
"Grandma, I asked the principal for leave. I'm going to the city to buy exam papers in a little while."
He then tilted his head to look at the father and son, "Brother Yan Feng, are they the friends you mentioned the other day?"
"Yes, his name is Xu Erhu, and he is my comrade-in-arms."
A tall, sturdy young man stepped out from behind Yan Feng, extending his left hand. "Hey, little girl, hello."
He smiled憨憨地, his dark face making his teeth appear exceptionally white.
Her eyes are small, and when she smiles, they squint into slits.
Xiao Yi: "Host, he's even more naive than Tian Lei. Where did Yan Feng get all these friends?"
Lin Xi grasped his hand and inadvertently noticed the empty sleeve on the right side.
She tightened her grip. "Brother, I'll have to work hard for you from now on!"
"Hehe, it's not hard work, as long as I have something to eat, that's enough."
After saying that, he pulled his father over, "This is my dad, everyone in the village calls him Old Man Xu."
Xiao Yi: "No wonder they're father and son, they look exactly alike, like a copy and paste, except one is tall and the other is short."
Old Xu wasn't as cheerful as his son; he smiled shyly.
He wanted to shake hands with the little girl like his son, but his hands were full of cracks and calluses, and he was afraid of hurting her.
He just awkwardly rubbed his hands together.
Lin Xi understood his meaning, took the initiative to step forward, and held Xu Laohan's right hand in both of hers. It was rough yet warm.
She smiled and said, "Uncle Xu, my shop has a lot of work and it can be quite tiring. So, how about you and Brother Xu each pay 3,000 yuan a month, which includes one lunch and plenty of spicy hot pot on other days?"
Xu Erhu, unusually wide-eyed, exclaimed, "What? Three thousand?!"
He waved his hands repeatedly, his face turning red with anxiety, "No, no, no, that's too much."
Old Xu shook his head repeatedly, "No, no, six thousand a month is almost my annual salary."
He looked at Lin Guiying and said, "Grandma, Erhu has a big appetite. You can just provide him with a meal. As for me, I'll just need eight hundred a month."
Lin Guiying laughed and said, "This old lady can't make the decision. Whatever my granddaughter says is the price."
Old Xu glanced at Yan Feng, wondering how such a big shop could listen to a little girl.
Yan Feng pulled Old Man Xu aside, "Uncle Xu, their family is a bit special. It's definitely that young girl who's in charge. Don't be fooled by how much money she pays and how much work she does; she won't be taken advantage of..."
Yan Feng was ruthless towards Lin Xi, taking advantage of the young girl whenever he could.
The bureau chief gave her another 5,000 yuan bonus for solving the case, which was equivalent to his monthly salary.
While he was muttering to himself, Xu Erhu pulled Lin Guiying aside and said, "Auntie, you've seen my situation. It's really not worth opening so many restaurants. Besides, I eat a lot."
"Why don't you see how well I work before you decide? And...and also see how much I eat..."
Lin Guiying looked at Lin Xi and saw her granddaughter nod. "Alright, but in the end, it's still my granddaughter's decision."
Anyway, there must be a reason why the granddaughter set this salary.
Ever since she refused to hire workers for her granddaughter and ended up exhausted, she decided that she would do whatever her granddaughter asked her to do from now on.
To avoid regretting it later.
Lin Xi chatted briefly before getting on the bus, but Lin Guiying said she was worried and insisted on going with her.
"Auntie, I'm going to the Municipal Bureau to deliver some documents. I'll take Xiaoxi there."
Lin Guiying gave Yan Feng a subtle, disapproving look.
He finally gets to go out and play with his granddaughter, why is he joining in the fun?
"Xiaofeng, I'm so sorry, you go ahead with your work. Xiaoxi takes a lot of time to choose books, I'll go with her."
Yan Feng thought that Aunt Lin was just being polite, so he immediately said, "It's nothing, I'm not busy today, there's nothing to do."
Lin Xi thought she might as well hitch a ride in Yan Feng's car. "Grandma, you're busy. I'll have Brother Yan Feng give me a ride."
After the two left, Lin Guiying went back to the kitchen in a huff. Lin Guojun, who knew his wife best, bluntly called her out: "You, if you want to go, just say so. Why beat around the bush? Who can understand?"
Lin Guiying threw down the rag. "What am I supposed to say? I'm so old, how can I tell a child I want to go out and play with her?"
Later, no one expected that the old lady would linger in the park every day dancing in the square, and they couldn't call her back no matter what.
However, at this moment, he was still a diligent dishwasher.
Yan Feng escorted Lin Xi to the bookstore entrance, telling her not to wander off and that he would come back to find her after delivering the documents.
Lin Xi nodded repeatedly, but Yan Feng was still worried and drove to the Municipal Bureau at top speed.
Based on past experience, the little girl has to be a hero every time she goes out; if anything happens, Aunt Lin will drown her in spit.
Lin Xi entered the bookstore and went straight to the exam paper section, picking and choosing.
Not far away, a little girl shook her mother's hand, "Mommy, I think I saw the cat god."
"Meow God? Who's that?"
"It's Lin Xi."
The woman suddenly realized what was happening and immediately whispered, "Where? Where?!"
He looked even more excited than a little girl.