Chapter 46: Chapter 46: Driven by Life
Jiang Mianmian was taken aback.
It was indeed rare for her grandmother, who favored boys over girls, to compliment her!
System: “So, being a top student is really great, Host should continue to work hard, achieving first in the county, the province, or even the whole country won’t be a problem!”
Jiang Mianmian was not tempted by this beautiful future. If one could slack off and still get by, who would choose to study hard?
It was all due to life’s pressures.
Jiang Changhai boldly stretched out his hand to the old lady, “Mom, you need to give us some money. One dollar isn’t even enough to buy an eraser and pencils, we need at least two more dollars!”
How many old hens’ eggs would that take?
Zhang Guihua’s face twisted in anger, she gave her son a dismissive glance and slapped him, “Don’t even think about it. I see Laosan’s family doesn’t spend that much money, they don’t give a cent!”
Jiang Changhai dodged and grinned cheekily, “Laosan’s Zhiwen and Zhiwu aren’t as smart as our Mianmian. She learns more and writes more, thus she needs better things, including a backpack and stationery.”
The old lady gritted her teeth, his logic made sense, but the thought of spending so much on a girl made her ache and unwilling to give in.
Jiang Mianmian poked her palm and sneakily watched her father.
Jiang Changhai gave his daughter a reassuring look that said “don’t worry, absolutely no problem,” and resumed showcasing his persuasiveness: “Mom, no pain, no gain. Think about the scholarships Aibao mentioned!”
While Zhang Guihua was still hesitating, Jiang Dashan decisively banged the table with his old tobacco pipe, “As long as Mianmian gets into fourth grade, you’ll get the money, don’t worry!”
Jiang Mianmian’s heart burst with joy.
Two dollars was not only enough for new stationery, but also for better food!
“Dad, you can rest assured,” Jiang Changhai winked and joked cheerily at the old lady, “Mom, just prepare those two dollars, when Mianmian’s scholarship comes, we’ll be all set to enjoy!”
This comment made the old lady both annoyed and amused.
Da Ya and Er Ya looked at Jiang Mianmian with envy, whispering softly,” San Ya will definitely pass the exam and be able to eat commodity grain after going to school, that’s really nice!”
“We just don’t have those brains, forget it!”
Hearing what they said, Jiang Mianmian felt both proud and heartbroken.
Being a girl in this era was too hard!
After everyone else had left, Su Wanyu lay on the bed and sighed in relief, “Our girl is really promising. She will definitely be able to go to high school and work in a factory. Then we can enjoy life.”
Jiang Changhai patted his chest, even more confident than Jiang Mianmian, “Don’t worry, our girl will definitely make it! Aibao said she definitely will!”
“Then let’s just wait for our daughter to make a name for herself.”
Jiang Mianmian frowned in despair: why is it that others are supported by their parents, while she is exploited by hers!?
The system unkindly reminded her, “Host, you can now take the third-grade test.”
“Let’s do it.” Jiang Mianmian puffed up her cheeks and entered the system space to start solving the problems.
She still scored 100 in math, but her language score was deducted by 2 points because of her essay.
Jiang Mianmian protested, “Why deduct points from my essay?!”
She felt she had written quite well and used many idioms and beautiful expressions.
“Host, your essay is florid, but lacks depth. Look at these essays written by other third-grade students,” the system calmly found a few exemplary essays.
Jiang Mianmian was stunned upon reading them, “Are these really written by third-grade students?”
The essays were indeed better than hers, in every aspect.