Chapter 31: Chapter 31 Pretending to Be a Top Student
Lin Aibao replied with utter certainty, “Everyone in our school who isn’t as smart as Mianmian has still managed to get into high school, and Mianmian might even be recommended to attend the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University.”
Although no high school student from their town had ever been recommended to that university before, it was because none of them had Mianmian’s photographic memory, so she wasn’t lying.
“That would be wonderful!” The old lady’s face instantly lit up with joy, and her gaze towards Jiang Mianmian softened considerably.
Even though this granddaughter was gluttonous, lazy, and disliked doing chores, if she could get into high school and become a worker, she could indeed help to support and subsidize the family.
Thinking this way, her heartache over spending two yuan on tuition fees and twenty eggs also vanished.
The couple from the second branch also showed delight; after all, they were one family, and if San Ya became successful, she could also help her brothers and sisters.
Sun Lixia retorted in a shrill voice, “Mom, how can you take a kid’s word for it?!”
In the future, everything in the Old Jiang Family was meant for her son, and she wasn’t about to let a good-for-nothing snatch it away!!
Jiang Changtao said nothing, but his expression was less than pleased.
At fifteen, Lin Aibao was already a young woman and couldn’t stand being called an ignorant child, so she also raised her voice, “If our teacher met Mianmian, I’m sure she’d say the same thing to me.”
Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Jiang Dashan interjected, “Old lady, go make some sweetened water for Aibao and San Ya to drink. They must be thirsty from all that studying.”
The old lady was stunned for a moment and somewhat reluctant, but her husband had spoken, so she could only turn and head towards the kitchen.
The rest of the Jiang family were all shocked because the old man usually didn’t show much affection for the children at home, occasionally summoning only his two most valued grandsons to talk to.
Sun Lixia was even more sour and upset—her father-in-law had never asked the old lady to make sweet water for her two sons!
She didn’t consider the fact that whenever there was something tasty or nice to drink, Old Granny Jiang didn’t wait for Old Jiang to say anything; she would already have given it to her two grandsons, sometimes even secretly behind the first branch’s back.
“Thank you, Grandpa Jiang,” said Lin Aibao, politely expressing her gratitude, blissfully unaware of the dynamics.
Jiang Mianmian was also delighted, although she didn’t know why her grandpa was suddenly being nice to her, she knew to seize a good opportunity when she saw it.
The system enticed gently, “Host, this is the wealth that comes from knowledge. You see, you’ve only shown a hint of your academic talent, and your grandpa has begun to value you. If you keep being the top of your class after starting school, you’ll be treated better and better at home, with all the best food and drink coming your way first.”
Jiang Mianmian knew the system was finding ways to make her a top student, but she had to admit that it knew her well, speaking right to her heart.
She didn’t care whether her grandpa valued her or not, but she did love to eat!
Not to mention, being top of the class in primary school was very easy, and she could strive for the same in junior high.
She nodded in agreement, “You’re right, I can pretend to be a top student.”
She, a slacker, pretending to be a top student would be fun too.
System: …Hehe, you won’t have much choice in the matter later.
When her grandmother came back with two bowls of sweet water, Jiang Mianmian didn’t drink it but handed it to her parents with an obedient look, “Dad, Mom, you drink first.”
In their family, whoever managed to get something tasty had to share it equally—that was the rule.
“My girl is so filial!” Jiang Changhe first praised her out of habit, then took a token sip to sweeten his lips.