Chapter 99 My son is a good student?

"Then let's go," He Yuzhu replied readily.

"But I don't want to be in the same class as Da Mao. I think I'm much better than him."

"Oh, look at you, so confident! You only know a few words, yet you dare to talk such big words," Chen Shuxiang said with a smile and a hint of reproach.

"Anyway, I'm better than him. The words he knows are ones I learned by watching him every day." He Yuzhu tilted his head back, looking unconvinced.

"You don't even know if you can enroll, yet you're thinking of going straight to a higher grade? Wait until your dad gets back, then go to the school and ask if you can attend."

"Oh." He Yuzhu immediately deflated like a punctured balloon—of course, this was all an act.

"Master's wife, Master's wife, I'll go home and talk to my father. I'll ask him to handle it. It'll definitely work!" Xu Damao had complete confidence in his father.

"Alright, when your master comes back, let him have a good talk with your father." Chen Shuxiang nodded.

"Eee-yah-yah—" He Yushui, in his arms, stretched out her little hand towards He Yuzhu and kept calling out.

"You little rascal, all you do is cling to your brother, you don't even care about your own mother anymore." Chen Shuxiang smiled and kissed her daughter's delicate little face.

"Eee-yah-yah—" He Yushui couldn't understand what the adults were saying, and still stretched out her little hands, looking like she wouldn't give up until He Yuzhu picked her up.

"Hurry up and hug your sister!" Chen Shuxiang gently handed He Yushui to her son.

"Hehehehe..." As soon as He Yuzhu took his younger sister, He Yushui immediately burst into laughter.

"She's calling him 'brother'!" Xu Damao quickly interjected from the side.

"She's laughing. She's still too young to talk," He Yuzhu said, rolling her eyes at him.

"Hehe, when will Raindrop Sister call me brother?" Xu Damao asked curiously.

"Once your mother gives birth to a little brother or sister, he'll be able to call out soon," Chen Shuxiang replied with a smile.

"Oh, that's still a long way off!" Xu Damao said with a disappointed look.

Xu Damao's disappointment lasted only a short while. Seeing He Yushui laughing so happily, he immediately came over and joined He Yuzhu in playing with the little girl.

Chen Shuxiang then turned and went out to the backyard.

Xu Damao ran out to play by himself, and Zhao Yecui always had to come and check on him before she felt at ease.

She also wanted to ask in detail about the specifics of her child's schooling. Xu Damao only said that the child could attend, but he couldn't explain the details clearly, so she had to ask him in person to find out.

At lunchtime, the women and children from the backyard all went to the He family's house for lunch.

Lunch was still prepared by He Yuzhu himself, and he even added some meat to the dishes, making them very fragrant.

He Daqing now works at a steel rolling mill, and every now and then he can secretly bring back some things from the factory. Although the amount is not much, it is enough to improve the meals at home.

Yi Zhonghai wouldn't bother He Daqing for such a small amount of money; he has no shortage of food and drink on his own.

In fact, He Daqing's loss of his job at Fengzeyuan was entirely due to Yi Zhonghai's machinations.

He specifically asked someone to deliver a message to Fengzeyuan, complaining about He Daqing. As a result, Fengzeyuan dismissed many people in a fit of anger.

The owner of Fengzeyuan assumed it was a competitor being jealous of his business and deliberately causing trouble, so he didn't investigate further.

But no one expected that He Daqing would smoothly enter the steel rolling mill.

Moreover, he was doing very well at the factory.

This infuriated Yi Zhonghai so much that he gritted his teeth all day long.

But He Daqing thrived in the factory.

He serves as the head chef specifically in charge of individual meals.

Everyone in the factory, from top to bottom, had to treat him with utmost respect and courtesy.

Furthermore, he and Xu Wangcai had a very good and close relationship.

Xu Wangcai was a trusted confidant of Boss Lou, who served him diligently and was extremely capable in handling affairs.

Even if Yi Zhonghai harbored resentment and dissatisfaction,

They also dared not easily provoke or offend He Daqing.

He's done things like sabotaging others behind their backs before.

He simply brought in people to cause trouble and create problems.

They were all severely punished and taught a lesson by He Daqing.

In the end, they actually lost a large sum of money.

His godfather, Wei Jianxiong, scolded and berated him severely for this.

I already suffered a great loss the last time I went to cause trouble for Zhao Yonghe.

This time, he insisted on provoking He Daqing again, only to be repeatedly rebuffed.

"You keep provoking people you can't afford to mess with."

All the money that was lost came out of my pocket, Wei Jianxiong!

My original intention was to raise a son to take care of me in my old age.

"We're not raising a troublemaker to squander our family fortune!"

"Zhonghai, you should just behave yourself and keep quiet."

"With your endless trouble-making, your godfather really can't handle you anymore!"

"Understood, Godfather," Yi Zhonghai replied obediently.

He was inwardly cursing incessantly.

"Old man, the people you know aren't really that capable."

It's completely useless!

If I expect you to stand up for me and help me, I'll never get my revenge in this lifetime...

Sooner or later, I'll kill you.

"How have things been going lately?" Wei Jianxiong asked in a deep voice.

"It's alright." Yi Zhonghai quickly composed himself and replied respectfully in a low voice.

"Be careful in everything you do!" Wei Jianxiong solemnly advised.

"Yes, Godfather," Yi Zhonghai replied respectfully, bowing his head.

Even before the Japanese surrendered, Yi Zhonghai had been running errands and delivering messages for Wei Jianxiong.

All they managed to get were a few meager amounts of money.

After the Kuomintang army entered the city...

Wei Jianxiong and his gang gradually became more aggressive in their actions.

The old man thought Yi Zhonghai was honest and reliable enough.

He also gained increasing trust and respect.

This was largely thanks to Yi Zhonghai's excellent disguise.

The performance of filial sons and virtuous grandsons was flawless and without any flaws.

So Wei Jianxiong took Yi Zhonghai with him on several trips to deliver goods.

However, the network of relationships he controlled remained firmly in his own hands.

They showed no intention of handing over even a fraction of it to Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai stayed by his side, but only to help watch over the goods and collect payments.

I just do odd jobs.

Yi Zhonghai had secretly observed this before.

The goods being transported included not only urgently needed military supplies,

There are also many rare and precious foreign goods.

It's unclear where they'll eventually end up being sold.

After inspecting the goods, he began to secretly plan and ponder.

How can we snatch that crucial network of relationships from the old man?

By then, he will be able to completely turn his life around and finally hold his head high.

They can also use this power to slowly deal with those who have grudges against them.

In the evening, He Daqing returned home after finishing his shift at the steel rolling mill.

Chen Shuxiang told him about her son's desire to go to school.

He told He Daqing everything in detail.

She had initially thought that He Daqing had no idea that the children could now return to school.

To everyone's surprise, He Daqing spoke up with a completely nonchalant expression:

"It's enough for Zhuzi to recognize a few commonly used characters."

I was planning to send him to a proper culinary apprenticeship when he's a bit older.

"He Daqing, what did you just say?" Chen Shuxiang asked upon hearing this.

He immediately stepped forward and grabbed He Daqing's ear.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch... Let go! I meant to let Zhu Zi learn to cook!"

He Daqing grimaced in pain and cried out repeatedly.

"Learn to cook? Zhu Zi is only ten years old. What can he do at home if he doesn't go to school?"

"Go sell steamed buns on the street for you? Are you so obsessed with money that you can't get out?"

Chen Shuxiang increased the pressure on her hand, and her tone became increasingly stern.

"Gently, gently, honey, you're about to twist my ear off!"

He Daqing hurriedly begged for forgiveness and admitted his mistake.

"So what do you say? Do you agree or disagree to send Zhuzi to school?"

Chen Shuxiang pressed on relentlessly.

"Go to school, take Zhuzi to school, is that alright?"

He Daqing immediately yielded and lowered his head.

"That's more like it." Chen Shuxiang then slowly released her grip.

"Go to the backyard and find Xu Wangcai in a little while."

Ask carefully about the specific rules and requirements for attending school.

"Okay, I'll go ask after I finish dinner."

He Daqing obediently nodded in agreement.

"By the way, our son isn't suited to starting from the very beginning of first grade."

Ask the school if he can go directly to upper primary school.

"Huh? Him? He only knows a few words. You think too highly of him."

He Daqing looked on in disbelief.

Just a few months ago, my son couldn't read a single word.

Not to mention things like arithmetic and memorization.

He knew his son could do some simple arithmetic.

After all, you need to calculate the cost when you go out to buy things on a regular basis.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have had the idea of ​​having his son sell steamed buns on the street.

But if you mention recognizing characters and reading books? Haha, he doesn't believe it from the bottom of his heart.

"Don't you believe me? Your son has learned all the characters I know."

"Is that really true?" He Daqing was immediately surprised.

Chen Shuxiang knew far more characters than he did.

That was something the old lady specially invited a tutor to teach her at home back then.

"It's true." Chen Shuxiang nodded with certainty.

"Could it be that my son is a natural at studying?"

He Daqing suddenly became excited—

For generations, the He family had been cooks, and not a single member had ever been a scholar.

As for whether she was academically inclined, she dared not make a hasty conclusion.

However, she felt that finishing primary and secondary school should not be a problem.

A faint sense of regret welled up in Chen Shuxiang's heart.

I couldn't help but think to myself, if only I had been born in a better time...

Perhaps I'll have the opportunity to attend a teacher training school.

When Xu Wangcai returned from outside,

He Daqing then made a special trip to the Xu family to discuss this matter.

Xu Wangcai stated that there would definitely be no problem getting his child into school.

However, if you want to transfer directly to a higher grade...

We also need to consult the school for their opinion.

I'm afraid we'll have to make the child take an entrance exam.

He Daqing hadn't held out much hope for skipping a grade in the first place.

I just feel that it's a great thing that my child can successfully step into the school.

The following evening, Xu Wangcai brought accurate news:

There are absolutely no obstacles to enrollment.

The tuition fee for one semester is one silver dollar, and the cost of textbooks needs to be calculated separately;

As for skipping a grade to a higher grade, as long as the entrance exam is passed smoothly...

It's even possible to simply allow graduation.