The few granddaughters at home had only attended the literacy class for two months, where they taught pinyin, simple characters, and basic arithmetic.
Jiang Mianmian: "...damn it, in my panic I forgot that in this life I haven't gone to school yet."
But she was quick-witted and instantly found a shield: "I heard Sister Aibao reading aloud at home, and after listening to it several times, I remembered."
Lin Aibao was the village chief's daughter and was currently attending junior high in town. She studied diligently and even at home, she would study on her own, which everyone knew about.
Hearing this, the village chief asked seriously, "You remembered the ancient poems and multiplication tables just by listening a few times?"
"Yes!" Jiang Mianmian blinked her eyes innocently.
After all, no one knew she was a time traveler, so she wasn't afraid of being exposed.
"What is 8 x 9?" the village chief asked out of the blue.
Jiang Mianmian reacted reflexively, "72."
...After five consecutive questions, the village chief suddenly became pensive.
Their Q&A was so rapid that the villagers hadn't had time to react when they anxiously blurted out, "Village chief, did Changhai's daughter get the answers right?"
The elders in Stone Bridge Village had almost no education, with some not even able to write their own names.
The village chief nodded and said earnestly to the Jiang family members, "Your decision to send San Ya to study is the right one, she has a talent for learning."
He had completed junior high school and understood the importance of education better than the others in the village, which was why he had insisted on sending his children to school despite the cost.
Someone asked, "Village chief, are you saying that Changhai's daughter is exceptionally intelligent and bright?"
The village chief nodded, "Yes, and not just ordinarily smart. She might even go on to high school."
San Ya, at least in terms of memory, was far better than most, which would make learning much easier for her.
As these words were spoken, everyone was once again shocked.
"That means Changhai's daughter could go to the city to work, to eat ration grain!"
Thus, the way everyone looked at the Jiang family members changed, now filled with burning envy.
Jiang Changhai held his head high and chest out with utmost confidence, "My daughter will definitely go to high school!"
Although Zhang Guihua didn't speak, she also straightened her back in silent agreement.
Jiang Mianmian: "...ahhh, she didn't plan on attending high school at all!"
She just intended to muddle through school for a few years; as soon as she could do business, she planned to earn money and enjoy life.
As a student who disliked studying, she loathed the torturous high school years the most!!
System: Host dad, way to go!
Fortunately, her grandmother was still sensible, "Eldest, don't be too quick to make such certain claims."
It would save them from embarrassment later on.
"Indeed, Elder Brother, even the village chief said it was uncertain whether she could attend, not that she definitely would be admitted." Sun Lixia's tone was sour.
If the Old Jiang Family was truly going to have someone succeed, it had to be her son!
Jiang Changhai looked at his daughter full of expectation, "Daughter, you will be able to get into high school, right?"
But with her father boasting before so many people, she as his daughter couldn't fail to back him up.
She could only nod reluctantly, "Right."
Jiang Mianmian regretted it, wishing she hadn't shown off like that since her father wouldn't feel embarrassed even if people laughed at him for his thick skin.
But the system was fervently encouraging, "Host, don't worry, with this system here, I guarantee you will maintain the aura of a top student and outshine the others."
Jiang Mianmian wanted to cry, "But I only wanted to be a lazy salted fish!"