Chapter 1715: Inspiration and a Visitor

Wu Shanshan was depressed, her eyes were red, as if she would cry at any time, and her voice was choked.

"Zhuang Tuxi, I know you are the smartest among all of us. Your articles can be published in magazines, and your academic performance is always the best. I would like to ask you to give me some advice. What should I do?"

Zhou Chen did not answer, but asked: "What do you think, Wu Shanshan, do you want to go to No. 1 Middle School or Technical Secondary School?"

"Of course I want to go to No. 1 Middle School, I want to go to high school, and I want to go to college even more."

Wu Shanshan spoke her mind without hesitation. She did not dare to speak in front of her father and stepmother, but she dared to speak in front of Zhou Chen.

"Zhuang Tuxi, if you were in my situation, what would you choose?"

"Of course I would choose to go to high school and go to college."

Zhou Chen knew what Wu Shanshan wanted to hear. In fact, this was her idea. It was just that she had been oppressed by Zhang Amei for so many years, and her father did not stand up for her, so she would only compromise when facing them. She did not have the courage to fight, so she came to him to ask.

Wu Shanshan was stunned when she heard Zhou Chen's answer without hesitation.

"Do you think I answered too quickly because I can't empathize with your situation?"

"You, me."

Wu Shanshan was a little flustered, because Zhou Chen said what she was thinking at the moment.

"Wu Shanshan, in fact, you know best what you want in your heart, but you don't have the courage. You also know that I don't like to meddle in other people's affairs. But we have known each other for many years. Since you asked, I will definitely answer you."

Zhou Chen actually felt sorry for Wu Shanshan. As far as junior high school is concerned, her grades are even better than Zhuang Tunan. If she goes to high school and studies hard, she will have great hope of being admitted to university in the future.

Wu Shanshan became like that in the plot because her vision was trapped by this area. She couldn't break free, so she could only be limited to internal consumption. If she could jump out of this world, not to mention how broad the future road is, but at least she would have more choices than her original ending.

In the future, college students and technical secondary school students will be worlds apart after all.

Wu Shanshan looked at Zhou Chen. Ever since they moved to this alley together, Zhou Chen had left a deep impression on her the day they first met.

She always felt that Zhou Chen was more mature and very smart. Sometimes she was particularly envious of Zhuang Xiaoting because she knew how much Zhou Chen loved his sister.

She occasionally fantasized that if she could be as lucky as Zhuang Xiaoting and have a brother like Zhou Chen, her life would not be so difficult because Zhou Chen could really fight with Teacher Zhuang for Zhuang Xiaoting.

"You have read Lu Xun's essay collection 'Call to Arms', right? There is a sentence in it that I think makes a lot of sense. If you don't explode in silence, you will die in silence. Do you understand what this sentence means?"

"What I want to say is, Wu Shanshan, I know you are a good student and very talented. You can definitely get into No. 1 Middle School and have the opportunity to get into university. If you give up and choose to go to a technical secondary school, you can solve the current predicament and maintain the so-called harmony in your family, but you will only fall into a bigger predicament in the future. You will be trapped in the cotton mill for the rest of your life, and you may even slowly become a person like your stepmother in the future. Is this the future you want?"

Wu Shanshan was so scared when she heard Zhou Chen's last sentence that she shook her head repeatedly. She didn't want to become someone like Zhang A-mei even if she died.

"Then what should I do?"

"Fight. If you don't want to be like that, you have to fight. Go to high school and take the college entrance examination. You can get a good job after graduating from college. Only if you succeed can you take care of your brother in the future. You should also know that with your stepmother around, your brother will not be able to live a good life in the future."

Wu Shanshan's face kept changing. Her family environment since childhood made her more sensible and mature than her peers. Therefore, she knew her family's situation very well and knew that Zhou Chen was right.

Zhang A-mei was the head of their family. Their father was unreliable, and their brother could not count on his biological father and stepmother in the future.

"Take the entrance examination to No. 1 Middle School and the college entrance examination. Fight for yourself and your brother?"

"Can I do it?"

Looking up at Zhou Chen, her eyes revealed a lack of confidence. She had been suppressed by Zhang A-mei for many years. She had no courage and no confidence.

Zhou Chen looked into her eyes and said slowly: "How can you know if it works if you haven't tried it? The worst result is a falling out, which is much worse than your current situation? Do you really think you can count on them to help you in the future?"

"Actually, this is your own business. It would be like meddling in other people's business if I say this, but since you asked me, I'm telling you so much because we've known each other for so many years. In fact, I really don't want you to be trapped here. As for what to choose, it's up to you."

After saying this, Zhou Chen stopped talking. He never liked to meddle in other people's business. Today, he was indeed emotional. After all, they had known each other for so many years, and Wu Shanshan hadn't "blackened". If she could listen to him, it might be a good thing.

The two of them returned to the alley one after the other.

When they walked into the yard, they saw Huang Ling and Song Ying sitting in the yard knitting clothes.

"Mom, Auntie, I'm back."

"I'm back, Tusi, go wash your hands, go back to your room to do your homework or read a book, and I'll go cook when your dad comes back."

From the time Zhou Chen entered the room to the time he washed his hands and entered the room, Huang Ling and Song Ying didn't move their hands and looked at Zhou Chen several times in a row.

After Zhou Chen entered the room, the two spoke in a low voice.

"It shouldn't be, right?"

"It's hard to say. Haven't you noticed that Shanshan always came to borrow books and notes, and always asked questions and chatted with Tuxi. Now she is looking for Tuxi alone outside. Sister Ling, I think you should pay more attention."

Huang Ling's face was solemn. Just now, Lin Dongzhe came back and said that Wu Shanshan talked to Zhou Chen alone. She felt a little uneasy.

Neighbors, even if she didn't take it to heart before, as the children reached puberty and encountered such things, she would inevitably think too much.

"Song Ying, then tell me, should I talk to Tuxi or Shanshan?"

"Sister Ling, this is not a good thing to say. Both children are not young. If it was nothing, what you said would make it..."

"What should we do? Tuxi will graduate from the second grade in the second half of the year, and will take the college entrance examination next year. We can't be distracted."

"Otherwise, wait for Teacher Zhuang to come back, and you can discuss it with Teacher Zhuang."

"I..."

With a squeak, the two turned their heads and saw Zhou Chen had opened the door and stood at the door, looking at them speechlessly.

Huang Ling and Song Ying were embarrassed for a moment, thinking that Zhou Chen had heard what they had just said. Huang Ling pretended to be calm and asked, "What's wrong?"

Zhou Chen said seriously, "Mom, I want to tell you that your worries are unnecessary. I will definitely take the college entrance examination and will not be disturbed by other things. Don't worry."

Huang Ling was even more embarrassed: "Tuxi, Mom is not worried. Mom knows that you are sensible and is not worried at all. Go into the house and read a book."

Zhou Chen said nothing more and turned back into the house.

A correct version of the book in 1619!

"Huh."

Huang Ling exhaled, and when she saw Song Ying pursed her lips and smiled, she immediately rolled her eyes.

"Sister Ling, Tuxi is sensible, that's a good thing."

"It's a good thing, but why do I feel so awkward?"

"My biological son, what's awkward about that, haha."

"Then why are you still laughing?"

"I just think Tuxi is a very interesting child, and he is also very thoughtful. I would be happy if I had such a son."

"Then you and Mr. Lin can have another child and train him like this."

"It's annoying. One is enough for me. If there is another one, I will be mad to death."

With Zhou Chen's answer, Huang Ling was completely relieved.

…………

Time flies, and summer vacation is coming soon.

Before going to bed at night, I heard the quarrel in Wang Yong's house next door again. Seeing that the three children were asleep, Zhuang Chaoying quietly told Huang Ling that Xiang Pengfei's quota to return to the city was down, and that his sister and Xiang Pengfei had returned and were at the old Zhuang family.

Huang Ling didn't want to talk, but Zhuang Chaoying still continued to talk, wanting Xiang Pengfei to live in their house. Huang Ling immediately expressed her attitude, no.

Zhuang Chaoying tried to persuade her earnestly, but Huang Ling's attitude was very clear, no means no.

After the second half of the school year, both sons will be in the graduating class, and they will take the college entrance examination next year. She will never allow anyone to affect the studies of the two sons, so even if Zhuang Chaoying said it, she would not agree.

In the end, she simply covered her ears and refused to listen to Zhuang Chaoying's nonsense. Zhuang Chaoying had no choice but to say that he would discuss it in two days, and then lay down with a sigh.

There was no sound in the room, Zhou Chen pulled out his arms from the back of his head and lay down again.

What is coming will come, although there is really no big impact on him with one more Xiang Pengfei, but since Huang Ling has made a decision, he will naturally stand on the side of his mother. The next step is to be prepared for the battle, and there is no need to consider anything else.

At noon two days later, knowing that someone would come today, Huang Ling specially prepared fruits, peanuts, melon seeds, and even tea, waiting for people to come.

Zhuang Chaoying led his parents and sister home with a big smile on his face, and Xiang Pengfei followed behind.

"Tunan, Tuxi, Xiaoting, aunt is here, call aunt."

Zhuang Xiaoting called people very sensibly, and Zhou Chen came out of the toilet and called aunt.

Zhuang Hualin smiled brightly and responded very enthusiastically, first calling Huang Ling sister-in-law, and then looking at the three children.

"I finally met you. This is Tunan, right? Mom always said Pengfei looks like Tunan, and they do. You are Tuxi, right? You are taller than Tunan. I heard from your dad that you skipped two grades, and now you are the same as Tunan. You will be in the second year of high school after the summer vacation, right?"

"Yes, aunt."

"Oh, this child is really smart. It's all because of the good teaching of my brother and sister-in-law."

After praising her for a few times, she looked at Zhuang Xiaoting again: "Xiaoting has grown up so much, she is really pretty, like my sister-in-law."

At this time, Grandma Zhuang, who had just sat down, stood up and started to talk politely again.

"Look, this is the first time you and your aunt and nephew have met, and this is also the second time Hualin and Aling have met. The first time was more than ten years ago. It's really not easy."

"Yes, yes."

"It's really not easy."