Chapter 54: Chapter 54: Do You Need My Help? Chapter 54: Chapter 54: Do You Need My Help? Lu Jingqiu encouraged, “Considering you’ve only studied for a few days, achieving these results is quite good. When I first started studying, I was about the same as you.”
Besides, we are art examination students, and the cultural course requirements are not high. The main focus is on professional skills. I’m planning to apply for the West City Academy of Fine Arts. What about you? Which school are you thinking of applying to? Set a goal first.”
“You’re thinking of applying for the provincial academy of fine arts? With your grades, you could try applying to universities in Capital City.”
Lu Jingqiu laughed, “Not all universities in Capital City are necessarily good. Our West City Academy of Fine Arts is also very famous, ranked among the top nationwide. However… there are not many options for dance. If you want to attend a good dance academy, you really have to go to Capital City.”
“Capital City, I’m not familiar with the place.”
“You’ll get familiar once you start school. By the way, my professional exams are in May, and I think dance should be the same. You should visit our city’s admissions office and register while you’re at it.”
Gao Qing found it all rather plicated, “Could you acpany me on Monday? I’ve never been there and don’t know the process or what I need to bring. Tell me in advance.”
“Sure.”
Lu Jingqiu tutored Gao Qing until after nine o’clock.
After Gao Qing left, she started reciting her books again.
Lu Xianrun had fallen asleep and when he woke up, he saw his daughter still studying.
“Qiuqiu, it’s past ten o’clock. You can easily get sick if you keep this up. Don’t collapse before the college entrance examination.”
Lu Jingqiu laughed, “Dad, at my age, I’m full of energy and can handle it. Did I disturb you?”
“No, I woke up because Hua Hua was calling.”
“Did Hua Hua catch another mouse?”
“Probably. Have you encountered any problems you couldn’t solve recently? Have you asked your teachers about them?”
“Some, but I’ve already asked them. Oh Dad, I’m thinking of clearing out this room to make it my study. I’d like a long desk, could you ask a carpenter to make one for me?”
Lu Jingqiu sketched out the design for Lu Xianrun on paper—an L-shaped office desk that was eighty centimeters wide.
Lu Xianrun agreed without hesitation, “There happen to be a few who can fix chairs in our team. I’ll measure the dimensions tomorrow to see if they can make it.”
“Great, a simple wooden desk will do. Thanks, Dad. I appreciate it.”
Lu Xianrun smiled, “For my obedient Qiuqiu, it’s not a hassle at all, I couldn’t be more pleased. Get some sleep now. You can continue studying tomorrow.”
“Okay.”
The next day, Lu Jingqiu and Gao Qing met up to have lunch at the munity canteen, and then they went back to Lu Jingqiu’s house to continue studying.
Lu Jingqiu pointed out key topics in liberal arts for her, advising her to memorize them at home.
It’s not like later on, when you can just search for answers online and learn.
If you don’t understand something, it won’t help to just dwell on it; you need to ask a teacher.
The last two days of studying had helped Gao Qing get into the groove.
On Monday, Lu Jingqiu used her father’s office phone to ask for the morning off and acpanied Gao Qing to the admissions office.
After leaving the admissions office, it was just past ten o’clock, but Lu Jingqiu still went to her workplace.
As soon as she arrived, she found that the editorial department was in a meeting.
Yang Bo said when he saw her, “Weren’t you taking the morning off?”
“The work was done, so I came back. What’s the meeting about in the editorial department?”
“It should be related to educational materials. They might be planning to publish study guides.”
“Oh.”
No sooner had Lu Jingqiu spoken than Luo Xinyue gave a slight huff of annoyance.
Looking around, she felt that Luo Xinyue’s huff was directed at her.
She really didn’t know what she had done to rub her the wrong way.
Lu Jingqiu didn’t engage her and continued to do her own work.
It wasn’t until lunchtime that I heard Zhang Miao say, “Nowadays, there is no unified high school textbook or syllabus nationwide, and the disparities in teaching content and educational standards are huge. To provide guidance for candidates preparing for exams, the Ministry of Education has issued a ‘College Entrance Examination Review Outline.’ Our department’s task is to print a thousand sets. They will be ready in the next couple of days. I know you’re preparing for the college entrance exam, so I’ll set aside a copy for you.”
“I’ll need two.”
“No problem, why did you take the day off today?”
“A friend of mine went to register, and I acpanied her. Are you going to take the exam?”
Zhang Miao shook her head: “I haven’t been in school for many years, and now I’m married and preparing to have children. Going to college is out of the question. I’m quite satisfied with my life at the moment and don’t want to put myself through that again.”
Lu Jingqiu opened her mouth but didn’t know where to start persuading. Although she had lived a second life, some things still couldn’t be forced.
The only thing she could do was to persuade, and whether she was convincing enough depended on fate; if not, she wouldn’t insist.
Gao Qing was persuaded because she was dissatisfied with her current life situation and had entered a stage of confusion, so a little nudge from Jingqiu ignited her fighting spirit.
During the afternoon, Lu Jingqiu finished a whole set of illustrations for picture books and showed them to Sister Qin, who suggested only a few changes, which could be polished up the next day.
After work, upon reaching the entrance of the pound, the guard’s office had two letters for her, from Yun Yuzhi and Li Yinger.
Having pleted a major task, Lu Jingqiu intended to relax by reading the two letters and then doing a set of practice papers, but the moment she got home, she noticed a foul smell on Hua Hua.
Picking her up, she saw her buttocks covered in feces: “Oh, Hua Hua, do you have diarrhea?”
“Meow.”
Seeing her lethargic, Jingqiu hurried over to the litter box to check and found severe diarrhea. She had been too busy studying these past two days and had neglected her.
Quickly, she prepared some warm water to wash Hua Hua’s bottom: “Hua Hua, look how nice your sister is, washing you with her hands, getting my own hands all stinky. What have you eaten these past few days to suddenly have diarrhea? You’re not allowed to eat rotten mice anymore, got it?”
“Meow… meow.”
After cleaning her up, Jingqiu put her in a bag and rushed on her bike to the hospital.
“Aunt Wei, my Hua Hua has diarrhea. Do you know any vets?”
“Jingqiu, I haven’t seen you in such a long time. How’s your job going?”
“It’s really good, just what I like.”
Aunt Wei tousled her hair: “Good girl, you should e visit Aunt Wei when you have free time. Your mom’s gone, but I’m still your Aunt Wei.”
“Yeah, I will.”
“What’s wrong with the kitten?”
“She has diarrhea.”
“I don’t really know any vets,” Aunt Wei said. “You’ll have to go to the agricultural station, but these little animals are probably like children.” She took Hua Hua out, glanced at her bottom, and sniffed: “I’ll give you some medication for toddlers; give her a quarter tablet at first and see how it goes. This cat also needs regular deworming. I’ll prescribe some dewormer, too. After she recovers, give her half a tablet.”
“Thank you, Aunt Wei.”
“No need to thank me. e by the hospital more often. Ah, I mean, e to visit us.”
“Sure, Aunt Wei, don’t worry.”
Aunt Wei chatted with Lu Jingqiu for a while as they got the medicine before leaving.
On the way back, Hua Hua was restless, constantly sticking her head out, trying to crawl out.
Jingqiu was carrying a canvas bag without a buckle, and Hua Hua easily could get out.
By the time they reached the pound entrance, Hua Hua finally saw her chance and darted out: “Hey, Hua Hua! Don’t run, we’re not home yet. What if you get lost?”
Hua Hua leapt down and darted into a flowerbed at the entrance.
“Hua Hua, Hua Hua!”
“rade Jingqiu.”
“Ah, rade Nanzhou.”
As Jingqiu was bent over calling for Hua Hua outside the flowerbed, Jiang Nanzhou’s voice suddenly came from behind her.
“Do you need any help?”
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