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Chapter 53: Sooner or later
Although Qiao Yu made going to Huaqing or Yanbei sound as easy as visiting the neighbor's uncle's house, Xia Keke still chose to believe him wholeheartedly. This trust was accumulated over many years.

Just like when she was a child, Qiao Yu said he could fix her dancing doll, and it really took only one afternoon to fix it. He said he would let her eat spicy noodles, even if they didn't have a penny and the adults didn't let them eat it, but Qiao Yu could get it.

There are many more such things.

As long as Qiao Yu said something was simple, it would really be simple, and she would definitely do it, and she had never been disappointed. Or maybe there were times when she couldn't do it, but the times were so rare that she had forgotten about it.

When Xia Keke was young, she naively thought that all boys were like this.

It wasn't until she entered elementary school that she discovered that many of her male classmates were simply good at bragging, and would even forget what they had said after bragging.

Even her father, who doted on her the most, would often forget what he had promised her.

Although Lao Xia would make up for his previous promise later, the huge disappointment brought to the little girl at that moment invisibly highlighted the greatness and responsibility of the other boy.

This is probably the reason why she would not hesitate when Qiao Yu asked her to call him dad when they were young.

By calling her closest brother "Dad", all her wishes can be fulfilled and she can get all kinds of delicious food and fun things in return. For a five or six-year-old girl, there is no psychological barrier at all.

Now I will definitely not be fooled again.

But when walking beside Qiao Yu, Xia Keke still felt particularly safe, just like when she was a child.

She liked walking with Qiao Yu when the sun was shining like today, and she was happy even if they were just wandering aimlessly.

"…So you should try your best to get into a good high school. Don't have any weird thoughts like staying in Tieyi Middle School. I said before that school is not important. It's to relieve your stress. Do you understand? Don't take it seriously!
The reason why famous schools are famous is not just because of their names! They rely on bringing together those awesome teachers. If you have nothing to do, you can check out the official websites of those famous schools. Many of their teachers have been selected to join the college entrance examination question setting group.

Can a Class B high school like Tieyi Middle School have such resources? Think about it yourself, can a teacher who has participated in the college entrance examination question setting teach the same things as a teacher who is just a freshman? Especially the Normal University Affiliated High School and Changjun Middle School, which have been selected to join the question setting group the most in previous years..."

Qiao Yu kept muttering to himself beside him, just like an old father.

But if it was really Old Xia who was nagging, Xia Keke would have been annoyed a long time ago. But since it was Qiao Yu... thinking about what this guy just said, they are all family, Xia Keke decided to forgive Qiao Yu first.

She even wished she was farther away from home so she could listen to this impertinent fellow chatter a little longer.

Unfortunately, she didn't know any magic, so she couldn't really make the road that was already very short longer.

Only when they reached the third floor did Qiao Yu stop nagging with satisfaction.

It is really refreshing to educate people, especially when they don't talk back. He felt that Xia Keke should be praised today, after all, she provided him with extremely high emotional value.

So he stood in the stairwell of the building, raised his hand, and concluded in a very mature manner: "Okay, that's all for today. Go home and review! Remember, the high school entrance exam is only seven days away, so don't think about random things now. You only have two goals, and that is the Affiliated High School or Changjun! I'm going home to practice the Olympiad questions too."

"Oh, brother, I've made up my mind. I'll get admitted to these two schools first, and then go to Yanbei University. We'll continue to be alumni."

"Um... is it decided? I suggest you think about it carefully and don't rush. After all, Huaqing is also very good. Before making a choice, we should first study which school has a better scholarship policy and is more generous." Qiao Yu said sincerely and seriously.

"Huh? Shouldn't it be a comparison of which university professor is better?" Xia Keke raised an objection suspiciously.

"Don't make a fuss. At the level of Huaqing and Yanbei, there is no need to compete on details such as the quality of professors. The key is the vision, don't you understand? The one with the bigger vision will be the No. 1 in China in the future. Without vision, it will probably be just like that in the future."

Qiao Yu educated the blindly obedient girl with a serious face.

Xia Keke nodded in approval. Although she didn't really understand such lofty topics as the overall situation, what Qiao Yu said did make sense.

I vaguely remember that those bigwigs in TV dramas also like to emphasize that when people reach a certain status, they must have a certain vision. Is it probably the same in school? My brother knows a lot!

……

Qiao Xi, who was buying vegetables at the market, clearly felt that the neighbors in the community were much more enthusiastic towards her.

Although the relationship between neighbors in cities is often very distant, this does not apply to communities with strong unit attributes such as Railway New Village.

After living in a community that has existed for nearly thirty years, most people still work in the same unit, and it is easy to run into acquaintances when you go out.

In the past, everyone just greeted each other politely, but recently, there have been more and more old ladies and men and housewives of similar age asking about Qiao Yu's situation.

"Qiao Xi, are you out buying groceries again?"

"Yes, Aunt Luo."

"Well, I heard that your son suddenly transferred to the rocket class in school? He even got first place in the grade!"

"Well, maybe the child suddenly got it."

"Well, when Old Qiao was still around, I often said that Qiao Yu was very smart and would definitely have a bright future. Look, even though he was a little naughty before, his grades have improved immediately after he became smart! You will definitely be able to enjoy the good life with your son in the future."

Qiao Xi smiled perfunctorily, feeling only distressed.

Those who like to talk to her about these things are all of the same type.

When she was pregnant with Qiao Yu, she pointed fingers at her behind her back; when Qiao Yu was in the poor class, she repeatedly reminded her children or grandchildren not to play with Qiao Yu...

Are they bad guys?

Qiao Xi felt that it didn’t really count. They were all ordinary people. How could there be any difference between good and bad?
She simply didn't want to have any interaction with these people. She felt tired.

After buying groceries quickly, I returned home and saw Qiao Yu doing homework again in the house. As a mother, I was relieved but also felt distressed.

"Qiao Yu."

"Ok?"

"I met your Aunt Luo today and she praised you."

"Why bother with them?"

"If someone praises you, I won't respond, right?"

"I'm just a passerby, there's nothing to worry about. Grandpa said that everyone is equal above the rules, and everyone is equal under the rules. So the best way to keep a stable mentality is to not interfere with each other between the upper and lower rules."

Qiao Xi was silent for a moment, staring at her son who didn't even raise his head, and said angrily: "You speak as if you are above the rules. Who gave you the courage?"

"As the good guy said, it's only a matter of time."

(End of this chapter)