Teacher Liao said to Chen Xiao: "Chen Xiao, you performed very well today. The big question I wrote on the blackboard just now was the first question in the last national paper of the college entrance examination last year. Few students can solve it. They can solve it with two solutions. There will be no more than five students in the whole city."
"This year the country has already implemented the 3+X system. We are participating in the national proposition, which is also language and mathematics plus comprehensive science. I don't worry about you in other subjects. The main thing is your English, which is too slow!"
The group of people who took the college entrance examination in 1999 had a weak foundation in English. The first time Chen Xiao came into contact with English was only in the second grade of junior high school.
In addition, Chen Xiao's family conditions are not good, and he has no chance to participate in English training or watch English movies, so his English level is even lower.
In the test results a week ago, Chen Xiao's science scores were good enough, and the only thing that lagged behind was English. With a total score of 150, Chen Xiao only scored more than 60 points in the test.
This result is not enough for Chen Xiao to be admitted to 211 and 985 universities.
"I see, Teacher Liao." Chen Xiao wanted to laugh, English? Isn't English the same as playing for him?
Before rebirth, both Chinese and English have become the most important languages ??in the world. How can one's work and business be separated from English?
Teacher Liao said with great concern: "You know that our school's English teacher Wang is a high-achieving student who graduated from the University of Foreign Languages. Recently, several parents of students asked him to set up a sprint class for the college entrance examination. The fee is not expensive, 50 yuan a month. How about you After discussing with my family, I will also come to tutoring."
In 1999, Chen Qiang's salary was only more than 400 yuan. If he spent 50 yuan a month on tutoring, his family would definitely not be able to afford it.
And now that he has lived again, Chen Xiao doesn't want to waste time on it, he said: "Thank you, Mr. Liao, I'll go back and ask my family for their opinions, and it's not a matter of a few days to improve my English"
Teacher Liao listened to Chen Xiao's consideration, nodded and said, "All right, you can discuss this matter with your family."
"Teacher Liao, then I'll be leaving first."
In 1999, there was no compulsory evening self-study in Jiangcheng No. 1 Middle School. Most of the students living in the city would go home after class in the afternoon. In addition, there was a placement test tomorrow, so Chen Xiao also packed her things. , to facilitate the teacher to move the desk.
Chen Xiao went to the parking shed behind the school playground and found his own 28 bar. After Chen Xiao went to high school, the owner of this car changed from Chen Qiang to Chen Xiao.
At the door, Chen Xiao watched Su Qiao leave the school in Poussin. In this day and age, the family is rich enough to be able to drive Poussin.
He remembered that Su Qiao's father was the director of the state-owned machinery factory, and he belonged to the rich second generation of this era.
Twenty minutes later, Chen Xiao arrived at the employee family area of ??the state-owned machinery factory.
The potholed concrete pavement, a dozen or so messy four-story red brick houses, and the originally not-so-beautiful gardens of the community have been divided into chicken coops and duck coops, like tumors in the community. , The whole family courtyard is full of stench.
After the housing reform in 1998, the first batch of commercial housing also appeared in Jiangcheng. The families with good conditions went out to buy commercial housing, and those who stayed here were generally ordinary workers or elderly people.
A duck twisted its buttocks in front of Chen Ling, drinking the water in the puddle, and didn't mind whether there was anyone there.
Chen Xiao looked at such an environment, this was 1999
Climb up to the top floor, take out the key, and open the door.
Chen Xiao burst into tears when he saw two familiar figures in the kitchen.
Although it is a parallel world with a completely different environment and time, the appearance of the parents is exactly the same. Before being reborn, Chen Xiao's parents died in a car accident very early, and seeing her parents now is really kind.
Before Chen Xiao could say hello, she heard her parents arguing in the kitchen.
Lin Hui said dissatisfiedly while cooking: "Why are you asked to unload the goods at night again? Is there no one in their cargo group! You have been going all night, and your body can't bear it!"
Chen Qiang said with a smile: "Isn't this a shortage of people in the cargo team? One night I can earn ten yuan for overtime work. Xiaozi is about to go to college, and the tuition and living expenses are another sum of money. There is still half a year left. I will make up more money." a little!"
"You just had an operation again, and it cost a lot of money"
Lin Hui underwent surgery for uterine fibroids last week and was discharged from the hospital the day before yesterday.
Lin Hui was very distressed, "If you make money, you will die? I told you to borrow some money from your elder sister and third brother, but you didn't want to ask."
Chen Qiang: "They are also very specific, Zhou Tao(The eldest sister¡¯s son) talked about a girlfriend, saying that he¡¯s going to get married next year, and the girl from the third brother¡¯s family is also going to college and needs money¡¡±
The more Chen Qiang talked, the less confident he became.
Lin Hui's eyes were red and said: "The conditions of the two of them are so good. One works in the government and the other is in business! When my parents were sick, they didn't care about anything and left it to us. Now that my parents have left, they asked us again. Let¡¯s share this suite in the family area equally! What kind of brothers and sisters are these!¡±
Chen Qiang said impatiently: "Okay, it's okay, don't talk about it!"
Lin Hui couldn't control it: "Ms. Liao called just now, saying that Xiaozi's grades may be hindered by English. He wants us to apply for Mr. Wang's English sprint class, which costs 50 yuan a month."
Chen Qiang stopped when he peeled the garlic, "I still need other money after paying the tuition fee."
Lin Hui: "This is the tutoring for the teacher alone. Those who can go are the seedlings in the class who are expected to enter the key universities. The teacher is not here to make money I I will borrow some."
Lin Hui's operation cost a lot of money. Chen Qiang took care of his wife in the hospital last week and did not go to the factory. He was also deducted full attendance and no piece fee.
The old Chen's family can't get rid of the pot.
Chen Xiao walked over and said, "Dad, Mom, I won't go to the English cram school. Don't worry about your English scores. I know it well."
After Chen Xiao unloaded her schoolbag, she began to help.
Lin Hui knew at a glance that her son had overheard her conversation with Chen Qiang, so she gave Chen Qiang a hard look and said, "You child, why don't you go! Teacher Liao even called me and said that you are very promising." Focus! Parents have the money for tutoring, so you can go to class with peace of mind."
Chen Qiang also said: "That's right, son, the college entrance examination is not long away, you can study and go to tutoring at ease, don't worry about other things."
At this moment, some rotten wooden doors were knocked.
It was Aunt Ma from downstairs.
Aunt Ma held the fruit in her hand, "I heard that Lin Hui has been discharged from the hospital. Let me come and see you."
Chen Xiao went to wash the cup and pour water, and Lin Hui hurried over to greet her: "Sister Ma, you said you would bring some fruit when you came, did you have dinner, let's have dinner together."
Aunt Ma waved her hand and said, "I don't want to eat, but there is something I can't talk about You see, my family is usually in poor health, and he often goes to the hospital to take medicine, which costs a lot Look at me , you have been discharged from the hospital"
The atmosphere froze instantly.
Lin Hui was hospitalized and borrowed several hundred dollars from Aunt Ma. This is to ask for repayment.