Of course it would be best to get into a 211 university.
But if he really could not get in, there was nothing to be done.
Grandpa Peng himself had low education, he only learned to read after attending literacy classes post-work, naturally he could not understand current high school science knowledge, but the old man could see his grandson Peng Guoqing’s seriousness from the dense correction marks on the test papers.
Having such an attitude meant being sensible!
Peng Guoqing’s tears fell all at once.
The whole family comforted Peng Guoqing in a babel of voices.
“Qingqing, grandpa is right, your effort process is more important than the result.”
“Qingqing, tomorrow is the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, you can rest for two days. If you don’t rest, the teacher tutoring you also needs to rest.”
“Yes yes yes, go play with your friends, take your younger siblings and have a good tour around Rongcheng.”
Spoil him, the whole family spoiled him to death, it would be strange if he truly became sensible!
As the biological father, Mr. Peng dared to be angry but not speak, seemingly restrained, his hand holding the chopsticks very forcefully, already poking several small holes in the tiger skin egg in the bowl.
Mrs. Peng caught a glimpse from the corner of her eye, lowered her head and sneered: no one could bully Qingqing, not even his own father!
Raising her head again, Mrs. Peng was the smiling virtuous wife: “I called Teacher Liang as soon as I got off the plane, arranged to visit tomorrow, one to thank Teacher Liang for taking care of Qingqing, two to chat with Teacher Liang about Qingqing’s study progress. A three-day holiday is no big deal, Teacher Liang will definitely agree, I see Qingqing is really immersed in studying, forgot that teachers also need to celebrate Spring Festival.”
Grandpa Peng first nodded satisfactorily, then glared at Mr. Peng: “You go with your wife tomorrow, Qingqing isn’t without a dad!”
Mrs. Peng refused, but Grandpa Peng was very insistent, Mrs. Peng could not decline and said “okay”.
Mr. Peng himself did not think much of it.
Go then, it was just meeting the teacher… tomorrow’s Mr. Peng was destined to regret his hasty decision tonight.
A dad who had never attended a parent-teacher meeting for his son, meeting a very serious and responsible teacher, that tragic scene, probably only Wen Dongrong, who was held down by Teacher Kang and had six semesters of parent-teacher meetings in a row, could empathise.
The Peng family clearly came to Rongcheng to accompany Peng Guoqing in studying, unexpectedly after the whole family arrived, Peng Guoqing was first given three days off by his own grandpa.
A poor student having a holiday should be very happy, but Peng Guoqing was like a company deeply PUA-ed, accustomed to daily overtime office worker.
Suddenly notified by the company not to overtime, the office worker’s first thought was not touched but panic.
Why no overtime?
Was the company going to fire me, or was the company itself going to collapse?
Moreover, without tutoring, where to go play.
A full three-day holiday, for the current Peng Guoqing, was too luxurious.
Peng Guoqing’s dizzy brain suddenly had a flash of clarity: “Oh no, no no, even if Teacher Liang agrees to give me a holiday, I haven’t asked Xie Qian yet!”
Mr. Peng heavily poked the poor tiger skin egg with chopsticks again.
One moment Teacher Liang, one moment Xie Qian, were these two your dads?!
Mrs. Peng spoke softly following her son, “Ask now, see if Xie Qian agrees.”
Peng Guoqing stood by the window to make the call, after two minutes floated back, full of joy.
“Xie Qian said I can rest…”
“Then isn’t that fine? Teacher Liang says you can rest, Xie Qian says the same, they know your study progress best, mum believes your year’s effort won’t be in vain.”
Mrs. Peng’s words almost made Peng Guoqing tear up again.
The mother and son were full of warmth, Mr. Peng looked left and right, felt like he was a bit superfluous.
…
Mrs. Peng was right, Teacher Liang needed to celebrate the New Year, everyone needed to celebrate the New Year.
On the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, Tianjiao’s security Little Brother Ma boarded the plane home.
The same day, in Jingcheng, Deng Juan was doing the final wrap-up for the year’s work, ‘Shrimp King’ was to operate until New Year’s Eve, Qin Jiao was not there, Tang Yifeng and Geng Xiao the two shareholders could not hold up, Deng Juan was the last to hold on.
On the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, Deng Juan let Tang Yifeng and Geng Xiao go first.
The two young people originally had no connection with Deng Juan, frequent contact over half a year quickly closed the distance between them.
Although Deng Juan had low education, she was steadfast and capable, with a kind of clumsy bird flies first vigour, Tang Yifeng and Geng Xiao went from strangers to trusting her, then to appreciating, they both treated Deng Juan as big sister.
Qin Jiao said to temporarily withhold Deng Juan’s year-end bonus, Tang Yifeng even “reasoned” with Qin Jiao, if Shrimp King’s cash flow was insufficient, Tang Yifeng and Geng Xiao’s shares of income could be withheld, Deng Juan’s could not be delayed!
Doing so would chill the core employees’ hearts.
Qin Jiao laughed and cried: “Am I that kind of person? Trust me, there’s a reason, I absolutely won’t harm Sister Deng Juan.”
Geng Xiao also felt Qin Jiao would not do such a thing.
Before the two left, Geng Xiao mentioned the delayed year-end bonus, Deng Juan was not unhappy, more like relieved.
“It’s okay, whenever it’s issued is fine.”
Tang Yifeng and Geng Xiao exchanged glances, the two still wanted to say something, Deng Juan’s phone rang again.
Deng Juan walked aside to answer the phone.
“Not going home for New Year” and “no wages issued” these sporadic keywords drilled into the two’s ears.
Tang Yifeng did not know what happened.
Geng Xiao comforted him: “You’ll know after going back.”
The two’s plane landed.
Just before and after, Qin Yi’s flight from Modu to Rongcheng also landed.
Qin Jiao came to pick up her brother, conveniently picked up Tang Yifeng and Geng Xiao.
Yang Xi also came to see the two big bosses.
Tang Yifeng’s curiosity was strong, on the way back he asked Qin Jiao.
Yang Xi was originally talking with Qin Yi, suddenly turned her head: “Deng Juan’s year-end bonus wasn’t issued?”
Yang Xi’s year-end bonus was received a few days ago.
Yang Xi arrived at ‘Shrimp King’ earlier than Deng Juan, started as store manager, salary not low. Because of the Qin brothers’ investment, ‘Shrimp King’ developed quickly, Rongcheng headquarters already had dozens of employees.
These were all under Yang Xi’s management, Store Manager Yang promoted to Manager Yang, income rose even more.
Anyway, after getting this year’s year-end bonus, Manager Yang checked her personal savings, found she seemed able to buy a house!
Of course not full payment.
But paying the down payment for an elevator apartment was completely no problem.
Yang Xi also planned to consult Wen Ying someday, seek Wen Ying’s advice on where to buy a house. Yang Xi was now very familiar with Qin Yi, Qin Yi held more shares in ‘Shrimp King’ than Wen Ying, but subconsciously Yang Xi still felt Wen Ying more reliable.
Qin Yi was a businessman, a boss.
As for Wen Ying, Yang Xi felt calling her a friend was a bit presumptuous, but without Wen Ying, Yang Xi was not sure what she would be doing now.
Muddling to high school graduation unable to get into university, completely becoming a street punk?
Very possible!
Besides consulting Wen Ying on buying a house, Yang Xi also planned to help her apprentice Deng Juan plan.
The master-apprentice relationship was not forced by Yang Xi, Yang Xi joined first, Deng Juan later, it was Yang Xi teaching Deng Juan at work.
Yang Xi also tutored Deng Juan’s homework, being Deng Juan’s “master” with full confidence!
Deng Juan was silly, clearly working for wages was natural, but Deng Juan easily felt grateful to the boss for getting wages.
Painted big pies could not be listened to, real pies could be swallowed.
Yang Xi’s family in Rongcheng still had an old house, no matter how bad the living environment it was still a nest, even so Yang Xi still thought of buying a new house.
Deng Juan in Rongcheng did not even have a nest, whether new or old house, first get a nest.
Suddenly hearing apprentice Deng Juan’s year-end bonus not received, Yang Xi’s two eyes bright like light bulbs, looking at Qin Jiao with quite unkind eyes.
What was this, this was specifically bullying honest people!
Qin Yi even looked at his sister in surprise.
Qin Jiao helplessly: “Deng Juan’s year-end bonus was withheld by me, not not issuing to her, but to issue slowly to her.”
Qin Jiao explained the reason slowly, Tang Yifeng and Geng Xiao both frowned, Yang Xi slapped the car seat back with one palm.
“…Really outrageous!”
Someone dared to bully her apprentice, rebelled rebelled, was Sister Xi’s name not deterrent enough, or was Sister Xi’s big knife unable to chop people?!
