Step by step, a gentle breeze leads to a smooth path

Chapter 216 Anxi City No. 1 Middle School

Jiang Qianqian asked one of her classmates from No. 1 Middle School to lead her around. Song Wanli exclaimed: The school is beautiful and very big! The playground is several times the size of his family's threshing ground, and the five characters "Moral Education, Intellectual Development, Physical Education, Aesthetic Education, and Labor" are written on the outer wall.

The teaching building and dormitory were both three stories high. Song Wanli followed along, climbing the stairs without getting tired. He looked around and felt relieved. He thought it was a wise move for Nan to come here to study. The blackboard was very bright and much bigger. The calligraphy and paintings on the walls were brightly colored. The desks and chairs were also comfortable to sit on. He wasn't very educated and didn't know how to describe it. He just thought everything looked good as he walked around.

The library has a lot of books. The dorms are four people a room, with desks and bookshelves. They say the school provides bedding, but I heard that the first and second year students at Nangao High School won't be living there. There are also two canteens, and I heard the food is pretty good. You get food with meal tickets. My daughter has a big appetite, so she won't go hungry even if we don't go back to the little villa at noon.

Song Wanli saw the hardware facilities. After dinner, Jiang Qianqian said, "Brother, this school in Nan is great. Most of the teachers are professors, and they even have foreign teachers for English."

"Really? A foreigner! Will my son Tingnan understand it?" Song Wanli asked with some concern.

“Dad, no problem. I’ve been learning English with Teacher Zuo since elementary school. I have no problem with listening, reading, writing, and speaking.” Song Tingnan quickly replied.

Song Wanli was now completely relieved. "That's good. We'll talk to the foreigners properly, and we won't be afraid to deal with them in the future."

"Dad, you've got the 'know yourself and know your enemy, and you'll win every battle' mentality! I also have tutors, and Uncle is just as good as a foreign teacher, plus he's an all-rounder!"

Looking at his daughter, who was so positive and energetic, and the people surrounding her, Song Wanli was filled with emotion: "I never dared to imagine this before. This girl is truly blessed. She has even helped me get out of Songjia Village, go to big shopping malls, and live in a small villa. Master Gao was right. Listen to Nanhao, and his whole family will be better off."

The next day, Song Wanli and the others returned home satisfied. Song Yanchu and Tingnan stayed behind to furnish their new home and welcome their new life.

Ting Nan bought flower and vegetable seeds and dragged Song Yanchu to clear the land around the house. She was worried that her uncle would be bored at home while she was at school during the day.

Song Yanchu wasn't as fragile as she thought; otherwise, he wouldn't have survived those years. But he gladly accepted the child's sentiments. He planned to 'accompany' her for three years, so he could learn a few signature dishes as soon as possible and become a helpful assistant in Tingnan's life and studies.

He just didn't expect that Song Tingnan would ruin this relaxing time of accompanying him to study, all thanks to her own abilities.

High school life is naturally more intense. After entering the No. 1 High School in the city, Ting Nan felt an even greater sense of urgency. There are always stronger people among the strong, and everyone is working very hard. They don't even leave their seats after class, continuing to read or do exercises.

After school, Ting Nan couldn't help but complain to Song Yanchu, "Uncle, don't you think they're tired from working so hard?"

"Once a person has a goal, they will not feel bitter or tired, and they will feel at ease."

"Uncle, I bet you studied really hard back in your school days, right?"

"It's alright. I'm the most educated person in my family, and it's a time of great difficulty for the country, so I thought I'd learn as much as possible so I could contribute my share later, but..."

"Uncle, you've done a great job. If all Chinese people were like you, what would we have to worry about foreign invasion?"

Song Yanchu shook his head. He noticed that Tingnan was quite persistent about Japanese, but he hadn't heard her practice recently, so he asked, "Tingnan, have you been studying Japanese lately?"

"Uncle, I practice in private, but I no longer have a teacher." Ting Nan's voice trailed off as she spoke.