bookbashuk Chapter 126 Ordinary Child
Chapter 126 Ordinary Child
Xu Sui thought about it and agreed. Qin Yunzhou had difficulty walking and spent most of his time at home, so he had some free time. Besides, he was a proper college student in this era, so teaching a child would definitely not be a problem for him.
She patted Xu Fei's head. "Learn from your brother-in-law properly from now on, okay?"
"I know, sis. With my brother-in-law teaching me, I'm sure I can get into middle school. He's a college graduate, so he'll definitely be able to teach me well and let me continue my studies, right?"
Xu Fei proudly raised his chin, patted his chest to assure her, and while speaking, he secretly looked up at Qin Yunzhou.
Xu Sui: "..."
So this guy has latched onto Qin Yunzhou. He's not stupid, though; he found himself such a powerful patron right away.
Qin Yunzhou smiled, raised his hand and patted Xu Fei's head, his voice clear and pleasant.
"Okay, as long as you listen to me and study hard, I guarantee you'll pass the exam."
"Brother-in-law, you're so kind." Xu Fei was immediately moved.
Even his older brother wasn't as good to him as his brother-in-law. Ever since his older brother married his sister-in-law, he's never taken him out to play again. Although they still live under the same roof, he always feels like something has changed.
Once, he accidentally got into trouble outside and asked his older brother for help. His sister-in-law glared at him fiercely several times and said a few sarcastic things, telling him not to ask his older brother for everything, and that his older brother wasn't his father, so he should ask his father instead.
Although he is young, he is not completely unable to understand anything.
After that, he never contacted his older brother again for anything.
Not only him, but the relationship between his older brother and his sister also changed.
When the news of his sister getting a job at the grain station reached his family, he got up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night and overheard his sister-in-law telling his older brother that their mother was biased and that she must have helped his sister find a job or paid for it.
But clearly, it was his sister who got that job on her own, what does it have to do with Mom?
"Alright, take out your textbooks and homework. Starting today, remember to come here every day."
Qin Yunzhou told Xu Sui to go back to her room to rest first, then found Xu Fei a small stool and table, called him over, and began to teach him.
Seeing this, Xu Sui ignored them and went back to her room to continue doing her own thing.
She plans to learn as much as possible before starting work, as she'll have less time to study once she starts.
Then, as the belly grows bigger, all sorts of other things start to appear, and childbirth and postpartum care all take time.
Therefore, she didn't have much time to prepare for the exam.
In the living room outside.
Qin Yunzhou originally thought that teaching children to do their homework was not a difficult task. He had done even more difficult things before, let alone teaching someone to do homework.
He himself was an intellectual who excelled in his studies from a young age and even skipped several grades. Among his classmates, whether in school or military academy, he was always one of the most outstanding.
However, he taught Xu Fei for quite a while.
Qin Yunzhou realized that he seemed to have overestimated himself, and even began to doubt himself.
"Brother-in-law, did I get this wrong?" Xu Fei buried himself in writing for a while, then quickly showed Qin Yunzhou the newly calculated answer.
Qin Yunzhou knew that Xu Fei had completely gotten the question wrong after only reading the beginning.
He stared at the workbook in his hand and fell silent.
Is this question difficult?
"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, why aren't you saying anything? Is it because I did something too good that you're too shocked to speak?" Xu Fei's eyes lit up at the thought of this possibility.
He knew it; he couldn't possibly be that stupid.
Qin Yunzhou: "...No, you're completely wrong."
Xu Fei immediately lowered his head and remained silent.
Qin Yunzhou sighed, suddenly realizing that teaching children homework was harder than going to war.
"Continue, listen carefully, and don't let your mind wander this time. If you can learn everything I teach you today, I'll give you a penny as a reward."
"Really?" Xu Fei became happy again.
Qin Yunzhou took out a dime from his pocket and placed it on the table. "Really."
"My brother-in-law is so generous."
With money as an incentive, the results were significantly better this time.
Half an hour later, Xu Fei happily picked up the money and homework and ran home. Before leaving, he didn't forget to thank his generous brother-in-law who had worked so hard for so long.
Qin Yunzhou watched as Xu Fei disappeared in a flash before returning to his and Xu Sui's room.
Xu Sui is still engrossed in preparing for the exam.
He went over and took a look. He was studying very diligently, had reviewed the knowledge points thoroughly, and got almost all the questions he answered correct.
There are still more than six months until next year's college entrance examination.
Based on his experience, Xu Sui should have no problem getting into a university in Beijing; her learning ability is excellent.
Qin Yunzhou's gaze unconsciously fell on Xu Sui's stomach, lingering for quite a while.
The parents have good genes, so they probably wouldn't have a child like Xu Fei who is impossible to teach no matter what.
Xu Sui had already noticed that the man's gaze was fixed on her, but she pretended not to notice and continued reading her book until she was almost finished.
She put the book away, then turned to Qin Yunzhou, asking with a puzzled look, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing happened, right?"
Qin Yunzhou was silent for a moment, then looked at Xu Sui's obviously pregnant belly, shook his head and said, "It's nothing, I was just thinking about some things."
It's okay if you can't learn it.
At worst, he can work harder. Even if his child doesn't do well in school or is just average in other aspects, he can still make sure his child has a better life.
"Is it really nothing?" Xu Sui's intuition told her that something must be wrong, so she asked again.
Qin Yunzhou thought for a moment, but still didn't dare to tell Xu Sui these things, afraid that she would worry too, so he shook his head and said, "It's okay, you can continue."
"I'll read a book for a while."
Xu Sui didn't ask any further questions. She and Qin Yunzhou weren't at the point where their relationship was very deep, and they needed to give each other some private space. As long as it didn't involve any matters of principle, it was fine if he didn't say anything.
I don't know.
Qin Yunzhou had already begun to make plans in his mind.
If two children are truly ordinary in every way, how should we plan for them so that even without the protection of their parents, they can live a healthy and worry-free life after they grow up?
Relying on academics is definitely not enough, and neither are artistic talents.
The only way out seems to be for the parents, who are capable enough to arrange jobs for their children in the future, to be their support, and to provide them with a safety net...
Qin Yunzhou originally only wanted to return to the army and dedicate his life to it, not caring much about fame and fortune. But now it seems he has no choice but to. After returning to the army, he will have to work hard to climb the ranks.