"Okay, Elder Yu is at home. He is in the study on the second floor, just wait a moment," Aunt Sun said, after which she went upstairs to call someone.
A few minutes later, Elder Yu’s voice appeared on the phone.
"Mianmian, what do you need from Grandpa Yu?"
"Grandpa Yu, about going to Capital City for school which you mentioned, I have talked it over with my parents. First, thank you for offering me this opportunity, but after consulting with my parents, we’ve decided not to go," Jiang Mianmian got straight to the point.
Elder Yu wasn’t too surprised; he simply said, "Is that so? Mianmian, pass the phone to your parents, let them listen."
That day, Elder Yu had seen Mianmian’s eagerness; now that she had suddenly changed her mind, Elder Yu guessed that it might be due to her parents.
Jiang Changhai and his wife had been listening by Mianmian’s side all along.
Now hearing Elder Yu’s words, Jiang Changhai quickly took the phone and said very politely, "Hello, Elder Yu, this is Jiang Changhai, good day. My wife is also here; she can hear everything you say."
Elder Yu didn’t beat around the bush and went straight to the point, "Well, Changhai, and Wanyu, you may not understand the educational situation here in Capital City. Many of the teachers in schools here have studied abroad and have been hired at high salaries to teach. Their insights and knowledge reserves are incomparable to the teachers in your area. You might be aware of the proverb about working behind closed doors; as clever as Mianmian is, even the smartest children need good teachers and friends, they need guidance."
"You need to think long-term for your child’s future. I still hope you can come to Capital City to create a good learning environment for her, and you can rest assured, I will arrange jobs for both of you, so your family can move here together. What are your reservations?"
Elder Yu was earnestly trying to persuade them.
Jiang Changhai and Su Wanyu exchanged glances, both somewhat shaken inside.
Elder Yu was right; a good learning environment and a knowledgeable teacher to guide a child are very important for a student.
Mianmian, who had been listening from the side, immediately shook her head vigorously upon seeing her parents waver, indicating her refusal to go to Capital City. Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn novelꞁire.net
She was still a child and didn’t want to be separated from her parents!
Seeing her so opposed, Jiang Changhai and Su Wanyu ultimately didn’t force her.
"Elder Yu, we understand what you’ve said, and we truly appreciate your kindness. However, we can’t bear to leave our hometown, and we cannot accept such preferential treatment," Jiang Changhai spoke with a firm and just tone toward the end.
Although Elder Yu felt it was a pity when Jiang Changhai spoke , he didn’t insist further.
He genuinely felt that the girl’s parents had admirable character. Most ordinary people, seeing an opportunity to have housing and jobs arranged for them in Capital City, would have been eager to come.
Facing such tempting conditions and still being able to refuse him truly showed why these were the parents who raised a Little Prodigy.
"Alright, I respect your decision. If you need any help in the future, feel free to call me," Elder Yu instructed.
Meanwhile, he had already decided that, when he went to headquarters in the afternoon, he would propose that more attention be paid to education in township areas, lest someone like Mianmian gets overlooked.
"Ah, okay, thank you for your understanding," Jiang Changhai, seeing that Elder Yu wasn’t upset and was still taking care of them, quickly said politely.