pappabearbooks Chapter 610: The idea of accepting another disciple
Chapter 610: The idea of accepting another disciple
Xiao Zhengqi focused most of his energy on work this year and did not study.
Xiao Caihong also told him about studying, but after the family discussed it, Xiao Zhengqi finally gave up.
It’s not that he is unwilling to study, nor is it that he is unwilling to believe Xiao Caihong’s judgment, but his family conditions really do not allow him to do so.
The family was poor and his sister had suffered so much, so Xiao Zhengqi thought it would be better to work and earn more money. After all, if his sister went to college, it would cost a lot of money.
If he went to college with us, our family would definitely not be able to afford it.
My sister has always been accepting Li Zhenmin's favor, and she is already very embarrassed. If she still needs help when going to college, she would be a complete vampire, and she would not be able to pay him back even if she sold her life.
However, after coming here today, the situation has changed a little.
After the brother and sister entered the house, Xiao Caihong talked a lot excitedly, mainly to thank Li Zhenmin and show her academic progress in front of Li Zhenmin.
Li Wanying, who was close to Xiao Caihong, suddenly asked, "Xiao Zhengqi, do you want to go to college? Your sister is so hardworking, and as her brother, you have to keep up."
After the words were spoken, the yard fell silent for a moment.
Seeing this, Shen Wenyin said unhappily, "What are you talking about? Not everyone likes to study. There are top talents in every profession. As long as you are willing to work hard, you can make a career without going to college."
This is the truth, but the reality is cruel.
Nowadays, except for Li Zhenmin, there are few people who can do well without going to college. Moreover, according to the policy, it is obvious that the college entrance examination is the best choice. Only a fool would not choose it.
Xiao Zhengqi scratched his head and felt embarrassed to speak.
Xiao Caihong took over the topic and explained: "My brother's academic performance is actually quite good. This is mainly my fault..."
Then she explained the reason why her elder brother did not study.
"Actually, this is what I think. Our family conditions are like this. How much worse can they be? Didn't my brother live in the countryside just fine? So now he doesn't have to work and can go directly to college, which doesn't add any burden to the family, right?"
"Besides, I'm a girl and I'm going to get married sooner or later. Even if I can help the family in the future, it will be limited after all. So I think if I can work harder for a few more years and let my brother go to college, things will definitely get better in the future."
"But my brother wouldn't listen, and my dad and mom couldn't convince him."
"Professor Li, do you want to persuade him?"
Xiao Caihong's words naturally make sense. In the long run, it is indeed better for Xiao Zhengqi to go to college.
It is impossible for Xiao Zhengqi to wait until Xiao Caihong graduates from university and starts working before taking the college entrance examination. How long would that be? Moreover, everyone has seen the situation in recent years. Who knows if there will be any other changes in the college entrance examination in a few years.
Of course, Li Zhenmin and Shen Wenyin saw the key point.
What Xiao Caihong said made sense, but if that were all, Xiao Zhengqi should have accepted it. The reason he didn't accept it was because going to college alone was completely different from going to college with two people.
In the past, Xiao Zhengqi lived in the countryside and did not help his family, but he did not add any burden to the family either. But now, if he does not work and goes to college, it will cost money. Doesn't that mean he is not helping but adding a burden at the same time?
The family can continue to hold on without help, but it is hard to say whether the burden will be doubled.
"Professor Li, don't listen to Caihong. She's still young and she's talking nonsense."
Xiao Zhengqi smiled awkwardly and did not give any specific reason.
Li Zhenmin thought about it and suddenly smiled: "Actually, I think what she said makes sense. Some of your concerns are wrong."
"Ah?" Xiao Zhengqi didn't react.
Li Zhenmin asked, "You feel that after going to college, you have doubled the burden on your family without providing any help, right? If you can't help, you can just grit your teeth and get through it, but if you add a burden, you can't get through it, right?"
After hearing this, Xiao Caihong finally reacted. It seemed that... she really hadn't considered this aspect and took some things for granted.
Xiao Zhengqi pulled his face in embarrassment and said nothing, obviously what Li Zhenmin said was right.
Li Zhenmin continued, "But I think you are overthinking it. In my opinion, going to college will not add burden to the family. Think about it, the country has resumed the college entrance examination, which means that the country is in urgent need of talents. Do you think the country will mistreat the first or second batch of college students?"
"Put yourself in their shoes. If you were the leader of a country, would you treat him badly? You'd be afraid of breaking him if you held him in your hands, right?"
"So, as long as you are admitted to university, I don't think you need to worry about the tuition fees during college, and the government will also give some subsidies for living expenses."
"Besides, you can work and study at the same time now, so if you fail the exam, it won't affect your work, right? Even if you need to bear certain expenses during college, can't you save some money before that?"
"Besides, university is not a prison. You can do some part-time jobs after class and go home to help with work."
"So college is not as scary as you think. At least in my opinion, it won't add much burden to your family."
Li Zhenmin analyzed sentence by sentence.
Xiao Zhengqi's pupils gradually dilated as Li Zhenmin analyzed, and at the same time, an inexplicable force began to stir in his heart.
Suddenly, Xiao Caihong reacted and cheered, "Brother, brother, did you hear me? Professor Li has said this. You must cheer up! If you don't want to, then I won't go to college!"
Xiao Caihong had this plan a long time ago. If the burden of going to college was too heavy and she could only support one person in the family, then she would send her eldest brother to college. However, this idea never had the chance to be implemented.
Now that Li Zhenmin had said this, she finally spoke out without hesitation, intending to add fuel to the fire of her elder brother.
a long time.
Xiao Zhengqi still couldn't believe it and said, "Professor Li, is what you said true? Can I really go home and work to earn money during my spare time in college?"
Li Wanying on the side said with a smile: "I can't fool you with this. My brother has taught several college students. How can he not understand college life?"
Xiao Zhengqi's face suddenly turned red, not out of embarrassment or shame, but out of excitement.
Seeing this, Li Zhenmin thought of a possibility in his mind. Should he take the brother and sister in front of him as his apprentices? This would also increase his own system experience, right?
Of course, this premise is that both of them have to be good enough.
So after thinking for a while, he said, "In that case, you two should come with me to take a test. I will see how your foundation is. The first college entrance examination will be in two months. If you are good enough, go and try. If not, you can wait until June next year. But no matter what, you must understand your situation in the meantime so that you can review better."