Reborn in the 80s: Everyone Falls For Me
Chapter 199 - 198: No Right or Wrong (1 more)

Chapter 199: Chapter 198: No Right or Wrong (1 more)

Back in the county, Xu Niannian did not immediately go to the store or her residence. She went straight to Li Qingshui’s place to inquire about the address of the primary schools in the county.

Li Qingshui asked her why she wanted to know this, and Xu Niannian told her that she wanted to help her two younger brothers transfer to a different school.

Li Qingshui was particularly grateful to Xu Niannian because she had saved her once.

Upon hearing that Xu Niannian was having trouble, she wanted to lend a hand.

"How about this, I have a junior high school classmate teaching there, I’ll take you to find out the situation," Li Qingshui offered enthusiastically.

Xu Niannian had originally just come here to find out the address of the county’s primary school, but she didn’t expect to find a familiar face to help, and immediately smiled, "That’s great, I’m really troubled to bother you, Sister Li."

Li Qingshui liked her straightforward and unpretentious way of doing things.

If it had been an ordinary person, they might have exchanged a few more pleasantries.

But Xu Niannian was different. She did not like to indulge in pretense and probably would repay any help in a more direct manner.

Of course, Li Qingshui’s willingness to help her was not for the sake of any benefit.

"But I should say in advance, my relationship with this classmate is just average, I don’t know if I can be of help, but at least you can understand the situation."

Xu Niannian smiled, "Finding someone familiar to understand the situation is already very good, I appreciate your warm help, Sister Li."

Smiling and covering her mouth, Li Qingshui said, "Alright, you don’t need to be so humble with me, let’s go, I’ll take you to have a look."

"Okay."

The two of them didn’t just talk about action—they took action immediately.

Li Qingshui handed over her shop to her partner, Si Ge, to watch and took Xu Niannian straight to the county’s primary school.

There were several primary schools in the county, but Li Qingshui only knew a teacher at one of them.

And it happened to be the best one.

Hongxin Primary School.

"You say, you have two younger brothers who want to come here to study?"

Li Xiujuan looked at the excessively beautiful woman in front of her and took a long while to find her voice.

She had seen all kinds of people but had never encountered such a beautiful woman.

Beauty was something everyone longed for and liked.

Jealousy among the same gender existed only within a range that wasn’t too different from oneself.

When the gap was so vast that one couldn’t catch up even if riding a horse or donkey, the so-called jealousy could not take root, leaving only envy.

Li Qingshui brought Xu Niannian directly to Li Xiujuan’s residence.

Li Xiujuan was married, and her husband also worked in the government. They didn’t live in the teacher’s dormitory assigned by the school and had moved out.

Asking for a favor, Xu Niannian was particularly polite, "Yes, Teacher Li, I’d like to understand the situation here."

Her soft voice was sweet and pleasant, and she deliberately softened her tone, making it extremely pleasant to listen to, like a gentle breeze blowing quietly in the summer, sweeping past one’s ears.

It was warm and soft, but not coquettish.

And with the constant kind smile on her face, Li Xiujuan had a particularly good impression of her.

She involuntarily softened her voice, abandoning her usual seriousness: "How old are your brothers?"

"The older one is nine, the younger one is six," Xu Niannian said.

Li Xiujuan nodded, "The six-year-old can attend the pre-school class, and the nine-year-old can join the third grade. However, our Hongxin Primary School is the best primary school in the county. It requires an entrance examination."

"Moreover, school has already been in session for over a month. Mid-term admissions might affect the child’s learning, and whether they can transfer into the school is not something I can decide. It needs to be approved by the principal or the director."

This was exactly the issue that Xu Niannian was struggling with.

In reality, because Xu Zhicheng had never attended school, although he was nine years old, he was like Xu Duoyu and belonged in the pre-school class.

In the village, many children couldn’t afford to go to school. It wasn’t unusual for children of eleven or twelve to be in the pre-school class.

That’s how rural areas were in this era.

But this was the county.

Even if the time period was earlier, there were always more rules than in the village.

And suddenly transferring Xu Zhicheng here would definitely mean he couldn’t keep up with the studies.

Xu Niannian felt as if her hair was about to fall out with worry.

This was, after all, the best primary school in the entire county.

She didn’t want to deprive her brothers of the joy of learning because of her premature push.

Yet in the village, education was indeed lagging behind.

She was well aware of the family situation, and couldn’t simply neglect it.

After much thought, Xu Niannian ultimately did not pursue her interest, stood up apologetically, and bowed slightly to Li Xiujuan.

"I’m sorry, Teacher Li, but after thinking it over, I believe my younger brother really isn’t suited for your esteemed school. I’ve wasted your time."

Li Qingshui was taken aback, not understanding why Xu Niannian suddenly changed her mind.

Li Xiujuan, however, was very easy to talk to.

"No problem, it doesn’t affect anything. Take your time to think it over. If you decide to come here, I can take you to meet the principal."

"Thank you, Teacher Li."

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As they walked out of Li Xiujuan’s house, Li Qingshui asked in confusion, "Seriously, Niannian, what’s going on? Why did you suddenly change your mind? Are you worried he won’t be accepted?"

Li Qingshui didn’t mind that Xu Niannian had made her come for nothing. She was just worried that there might be an unspeakable reason behind Xu Niannian’s decision.

Before Xu Niannian could answer, Li Qingshui hurriedly said, "Let me tell you, there’s nothing in this world that can’t be solved."

Li Qingshui rubbed her fingers together and continued, "As long as you provide enough of this, everyone will be willing to give you some face. If you’re short of money, just tell sister. I can front you the cash. After all, you’ll be providing me with Liuyue Su later on. I’m not afraid you won’t pay me back."

Xu Niannian was at a loss whether to laugh or cry at Li Qingshui’s words.

"What are you talking about, Sister Li? It’s not about that. I have enough money. It’s just that I suddenly don’t want my brother to attend this school."

"Why not?" Li Qingshui was puzzled. "Hongxin Primary School is the best school in the whole county. If your brother doesn’t come here, it would be a big loss for him."

Li Qingshui thought Xu Niannian had suddenly just got stubborn.

But Xu Niannian just shook her head, "Exactly because Hongxin Primary School is the best primary school in the county, that’s why I don’t want my brother to come here."

"Why’s that?" Now Li Qingshui really didn’t understand what Xu Niannian was thinking.

Everyone wants to go to better places.

Xu Niannian explained, "My brother has never been to school before. He only started to enroll last month. Both younger brothers are in preschool now. The education in our village definitely can’t keep up with that in the county, especially at the best school. I don’t want my brother to come here and become unhappy because of his studies."

Education is important. For this generation, the saying ’knowledge changes destiny’ really isn’t just an empty phrase.

Studying might not be useful every time, might not guarantee wealth or prosperity, but it certainly broadens one’s thinking, and it’s never a bad thing.

However, Xu Niannian didn’t want to force her brother to grow up in an unhappy environment.

Never say that children are naive; their world is the simplest of all.

Sometimes, it’s the simplicity and naivety of children that can be the most hurtful.

Her brother came from the countryside, and his academic performance definitely couldn’t match the students at the best schools in the county.

Plus, with Xu Zhicheng already eight or nine years old, that’s their situation entering Hongxin Primary School.

The innocent children in class might say, "Look, they’re from the countryside, and their grades are so poor. We shouldn’t play with them."

They might also say, "Look at Xu Zhicheng, he’s so old and still in preschool. Isn’t he ashamed?"

Because children are simple and naive, they don’t think too much and don’t realize their words and actions can hurt others.

So they speak and act according to their internal thoughts without restraint.

It’s often said that children from poor families have to grow up quickly. Xu Duoyu can still read people’s faces, let alone Xu Zhicheng who’s so sensitive.

That’s why Xu Niannian suddenly changed her mind.

Bringing her brother to the county was a must, but it wasn’t necessary to go to the best primary school.

At this time, going to the best school could be a setback for them rather than an opportunity.

Moreover, Li Xiujuan had already clearly stated that Xu Zhicheng should be placed in the third grade.

Putting a child who had just learned to read a month ago into the third grade was tantamount to cutting short his educational journey, wasn’t it?

Li Qingshui had never heard Xu Niannian speak with such a heavy tone, and hesitantly opened her mouth.

Even though she didn’t understand why Xu Niannian had such thoughts, she felt they seemed quite reasonable.

However, in Li Qingshui’s eyes, performing well academically was the most important thing; whether or not it was joyful wasn’t an issue. She believed that after getting into a good university, the children would only be grateful.

These thoughts, Li Qingshui kept to herself and didn’t dare to speak out loud.

Xu Niannian, of course, didn’t know what Li Qingshui was thinking.

Certainly, even if Li Qingshui had spoken up, Xu Niannian wouldn’t have gotten angry or argued.

After all, everyone views things differently.

There’s no right or wrong in that.