Chapter 71: A Small Test of Skill, Finally Gaining Something

The school did not make a big fanfare about any "donation statement," but just invited Jiang Xiaoyan's family into the principal's office and solved this matter as low-key as possible.

This was also influenced by Li Ye. Otherwise, according to previous practice, there would have been more or less some publicity.

Affirming the student's academic performance, highlighting the school and teachers' love for talent, and then encouraging Jiang Xiaoyan to make persistent efforts and climb the peak, etc.

When Jiang Xiaoyan's mother, Chen Jinhua, thanked the principal and teachers and came out of the office, Jiang Xiaoyan's grandfather had already walked out of the school gate angrily.

The old man watched the scholarship in his hand fly away, and his grandson's fast class was also gone, so angry that he almost cursed his mother on the spot.

This made Jiang Xiaoyan very worried. Her mother, Chen Jinhua, was like a tiger at home, biting east and biting west, seemingly fierce and capable, but Jiang Xiaoyan understood very well that her mother was actually very tired, very tired.

And she, Jiang Xiaoyan, was the biggest "weight" that caused her mother to be physically and mentally exhausted.

"What are you crying for?"

Chen Jinhua saw Jiang Xiaoyan lowering her head and wiping tears, and immediately said sternly: "Lift your head up, don't let people laugh at you like a monkey peeing."

"You have to remember, our women's tears are useless. Only when you are admitted to university can you make people look at you squarely and speak loudly to men."

Jiang Xiaoyan wiped her tears, but still didn't lift her head, just said in a low voice: "Mom, when you go back, Grandma might complain..."

"You talk to Dad first, just tell him, when I get into university, I will send ten yuan home every month."

"It's useless to tell him. If he could be a bit tougher at home, could I be so hard-working? Could I have to beg people everywhere?"

Chen Jinhua complained, and then said to Jiang Xiaoyan in a low voice: "Don't talk nonsense about sending money home in the future. If you say it, they will take it seriously."

"They will lie on you like big mosquitoes and suck your blood happily. If one day you can't send money, they will think you have committed a heavenly crime and poke your spine."

Seeing that Jiang Xiaoyan was not very smart, Chen Jinhua poked Jiang Xiaoyan's head hard: "Did you remember what I said?"

Jiang Xiaoyan nodded repeatedly: "Mom, I remembered. I will only send money to you."

Chen Jinhua stared: "What money are you sending me? I hold the rice spoon at home, can I still starve myself?"

"You don't have to be afraid that they will make things difficult for me. If they dare to play tough with me, I will make them sick with pickles every day. Just take care of yourself, you be good, I'm leaving."

Chen Jinhua walked with big strides, and Jiang Xiaoyan behind her was full of tears, but she held back and didn't let the tears flow down.

Her mother had no culture and couldn't even recognize her own name, but she was actually very smart.

A girl now cannot move a family, even a college student cannot move it.

During the New Year, Lu Jingyao helped classmates review at school, and Jiang Xiaoyan and others had seen her.

She was still wearing an old cotton coat, her face was pale and thin, although her eyes were very energetic, she was also very tired.

This was not at all like the college students they imagined who "earned wages," full of spirit and vitality.

Because of her grandfather's trouble, Jiang Xiaoyan received special "attention" from the students in the school.

Li Ye found Hu Man and others and let them go to the Second Grain Store to cook first.

"After you go, you chat about some happy things while cooking. Don't ask questions, understand?"

Hu Man and others nodded, seemingly understanding. They had just thought about asking Jiang Xiaoyan what was going on!

Children in this era are all simple. They don't understand what "fragile self-esteem" is. If they are a little curious, they want to get to the bottom of it. The closer the relationship, the more detailed they ask.

On the contrary, Watching Wen Leyu, because she had experienced too many things, resonated with Li Ye's thoughts.

Once upon a time, those people were also "full of good intentions," asking Watching Wen Leyu questions and showing concern.

But in the end, they only left Watching Wen Leyu a few words of worthless comfort, and then took her depression and worries as talk, showing them off and gossiping to others.

A phoenix without feathers is the best topic for discussion wherever it goes, right?

Watching Wen Leyu and Li Ye walked at the back, looking at Jiang Xiaoyan's back in front, and said to Li Ye: "Maybe I have seen little, but I have never seen anyone who helps people like you."

Li Ye smiled and asked back: "How do I help people?"

Watching Wen Leyu didn't smile and said very seriously: "When you help people, you are always so cautious, as if you are afraid that others will not accept your help."

Li Ye shook his head: "I am not as good as you say. My help is also selective. Some people, I won't help even if I die. Look at Xia Yue and the others, they almost hate me to death!"

Watching Wen Leyu looked at Li Ye and savored what he said. After a few seconds, she said softly: "That's because they are blind. If you are not a good person, then there are really no good people."

Li Ye smiled and said: "Good people don't live long, and scourges live for a thousand years. Look at the good people in the movies, are they the first to die? Are the bad guys in them definitely going to live until the final moment of the decisive battle?"

"So, I will absolutely not demand myself by the standard of a good person, which is to say..."

Li Ye turned his head to look at Watching Wen Leyu, slightly teasing: "I will also do some bad things occasionally!"

Watching Wen Leyu was stunned for a long time, and then slowly couldn't help laughing, looking like she was holding back very hard.

"Alright! You must be a good person to me, and you can be a bad person to others, the kind that is bad to the bone... Hahahaha."

Watching Wen Leyu's loud laughter made Li Ye a bit confused, but he was immediately immersed in her brilliance.

Watching Wen Leyu is truly perfect. Even when laughing wantonly, there is no such discordant gum, only white teeth and brilliant light, blooming gorgeously.

Watching Wen Leyu laughed and laughed, suddenly looked into the distance, and then suddenly ran over.

"Mom, you're back."

Li Ye turned his head and saw Teacher Ke walking toward them.

Watching Wen Leyu was like a light little deer, running to her mother's side, sticking together and acting spoiled.

More than ten days of separation, more than ten days of missing, made this girl's attachment to her mother increase rather than decrease.

And Teacher Ke, seeing Watching Wen Leyu's appearance, was full of surprise.

Because since the family change, she had never seen Watching Wen Leyu run wantonly or laugh wantonly, but it had only been a few days, how could her daughter be so cheerful?

However, Li Ye knew the reason.

【Cultivation and upbringing is a technical job. A small test of skill, finally gaining something. The old man... is very happy.】

Teacher Ke first went to chat with Principal Chang for a few words, canceled her leave, and then chatted with Li Ye about the novel.

She asked with a smile: "Li Ye, has your writing been affected these days?"

Li Ye said: "I just integrated some usable materials into my writing. Other things that might affect the outline and main plot, I didn't use, and in the future... I don't want to use them."

It's not that Li Ye doesn't want to use them, but he simply can't use them.

In his previous life, so many war novels of that era were swallowed by mythical beasts. How could he not know the way?

What shouldn't be written absolutely cannot be written. Even if it's Teacher Ke's face, it's not very easy to use.

However, Teacher Ke heard Li Ye's words and was relieved instead: "If you can think so, I am relieved."

"You don't know, although I have received many complaints and suggestions these days, there is more willingness to see the subsequent plot."

"Actually, as long as someone is willing to write the experience stories of that era, they are very happy."

Having said that, Li Ye was a bit embarrassed and said: "I will try my best to satisfy the readers' requirements. I will try my best to join the characters and plots that can be joined!"

Teacher Ke thought for a while and said with a smile: "That's fine. We may receive many letters and opinions in the future."

"But you just treat them as a group of old men who were competing with each other when they were young, and now they have the energy to compare and bicker again! Just listen to it, no need to take it seriously."

Li Ye agreed, and then listed several sensitive issues accumulated in the past few days and discussed them with Teacher Ke.

Actually, in the early eighties, the atmosphere of literary creation was still very inclusive and open. The restrictions were even fewer than in some periods of later generations.

Li Ye was not a person of this era after all. After listening to Teacher Ke's professional advice, he had a deeper grasp of the subsequent writing.

In the end, Teacher Ke indicated: "Publication may be postponed, but don't worry, it will definitely be published."

Li Ye expressed understanding, but from beginning to end, he didn't ask about Teacher Ke's personal affairs.

For this kind of thing, only when people are willing to tell you do you have the qualification to know.

Only then, Li Ye could not be considered an "outsider." ===== CHAPTER 72 =====