Huang Lin knew Zhou Kai went to buy exercise books today, and waited in the evening for him to report how much he spent during the day. She was stunned upon hearing the exact figures.
"How could it cost so much?" Had she not noticed the rising prices in bookstores, suddenly realizing how expensive exercise books have beco.
Zhou Jian is very mindful of household expenses nowadays; upon hearing Zhou Kai’s spending for the day, his expression wasn’t pleasant either.
But he couldn’t get angry with his son; after all, it’s for studying. "That dictionary is really good."
The most crucial thing about spending so much is buying a dictionary, which Zhou Jian didn’t understand. "I rember the family already has an English dictionary, why buy a new one now."
Zhou Jian recalled that after buying the dictionary, Zhou Kai initially showed a slight interest, but it didn’t seem to matter afterward, and he doubted Zhou Kai would develop a strong passion for English.
Knowing this matter was unlikely to pass easily, he repeatedly asked, "My previous dictionary was mainly for elentary and middle school use; now in high school, the vocabulary has increased, and the old dictionary really isn’t enough."
Sigh, Zhou Kai didn’t understand; being a boy, shouldn’t he be treasured more?
Looking at how well Zhang Tao treats Zhang Yu, letting her buy whatever she wants, now saying she wants to exercise, Uncle Zhang imdiately decides to get Zhang Yu a gym card with a pool.
In their own household, whenever money is involved, his parents are overly cautious and ticulous, as if fearing he would cheat them out of their money.
Little did they know, in Zhou Jian and Huang Lin’s eyes, they’re really worried Zhao Xuan would deceive Zhou Kai into buying her things, so they keep a close watch.
"I don’t attend enough supplentary classes now, so my science grades might decline; I want to improve my English scores to strive for the rocket class." Zhou Kai’s only thought now was to join the rocket class.
Zhou Jian and Huang Lin were puzzled upon hearing this, "Aren’t you ranked in the top hundred of the grade, what is there to worry about?"
"Exactly," Huang Lin concurred, not understanding Zhou Kai’s reasoning, was it because they didn’t pay for three supplentary classes?
If that’s the case, Zhou Kai was really inconsiderate, not knowing to think about his parents.
"Moreover, not everyone ranked in the top hundred is a science student, so also choose literature classes." Although there aren’t many, there are still a few, isn’t the quota more lenient?
Zhou Jian hadn’t thought about it that way initially, just considering the hundred slots in the rocket class, Zhou Kai would certainly have a spot.
Listening to their reasoning, Zhou Kai finally spoke out after holding back for a long ti, afraid he’d say sothing in anger that he shouldn’t.
"Mom, Dad, you can’t analyze it like that. Thinking soone in the top hundred ranks literature ignores others whose scores didn’t make it to the top hundred but not because of weak science grades."
"It’s their literature scores holding them back, preventing them from advancing confidently. Now without the literature burden, their scores are bound to soar."
Rembering his rank, Zhou Kai felt awful, believing his parents were shortsighted people, never thinking about the long-term future.
Huang Lin, though a thick-skinned person, noticed sothing was off now. "Son, you didn’t—your rank wasn’t great this ti, was it?"
Why else would it seem this way? Huang Lin anxiously looked at Zhou Kai, as did Zhou Jian.
Zhou Kai reported his rank, and Huang Lin inhaled sharply, "No way, this ti, you..." Seeing Zhou Kai’s displeased expression, she couldn’t question why his grades were so poor.
After thinking about it, "How did Zhao Xuan do? How did Zhang Yu do?"
Zhou Kai reported their scores, and Huang Lin was imdiately dissatisfied, "How co Zhang Yu can enter the rocket class with her scores?"
"Because she’s in a literature class, and her literature isn’t bad." Though Zhou Kai disliked admitting it, it was the truth.
Ugh, Huang Lin was very upset, "That girl’s grades aren’t as good as yours, why can she enter the rocket class, and you can’t."
"What happened, spending all that money on your classes, and this is how you repay ?"
Huang Lin was furious, "Why aren’t you doing better than Zhang Yu? Shouldn’t your grades be better than hers?"
Huang Lin really didn’t understand; amongst the three kids, Zhang Yu’s grades were the worst, yet she entered the rocket class. It made Huang Lin feel utterly humiliated.
Huang Lin complained endlessly about Zhou Kai’s poor exam performance, letting her supplentary class fees go to waste.
Zhou Kai was extrely frustrated but prepared for it, knowing he had to teach his parents a lesson.
He never expected his parents to be so angry, scolding him for over an hour without tiring.
Huang Lin’s anger barely subsided, but upon hearing Zhou Kai ntion a group dinner today, her fury flared again.
"Seriously, why did I give birth to such a spendthrift? You—you went out for dinner, spending over fifty!"
"Do you think making money is easy for and your dad, so you indulge recklessly?"
"I—I..." Zhou Kai never thought going out for a al with classmates would invite another round of scolding. He didn’t understand but didn’t dare to argue, fearing fiercer reprimands.
Qiao Lili initially looking at the grade sheet, thought her daughter’s grades were quite good, feeling elated, thinking of buying her a couple of market skirts.
Can’t afford mall goods, but market skirts are affordable, and considering her daughter’s good exam results, surely encouragent is due.
She was looking at the grade sheet, noticing the three-digit number atop it, "Is this the class rank?"
Her brow furrowed; last ti she barely squeezed into the top hundred, what happened in this exam to cause such a decline.
"Yes, the science class rank."
"This exam’s rankings were divided by science and literature," Zhao Xuan acknowledged the bad situation, timidly stating the facts.
Science and literature scores left separated rank-wise, Qiao Lili pondered, "How’s Zhang Yu’s rank in the literature class?"
As for Zhou Kai’s grades, never mind, they were always better than her child’s anyway.
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