Film and TV: Starting from childhood, I will give up Zhong Yi

Chapter 268 Adopting Qiao Sanli, Teacher Wen Qinghua

"Seeing Sanli reminds me of my sister."

Lin Yuan looked aggrieved.

There is no way. As a teenager, I don’t have the ability to overturn the table, so I can only play the family card.

Wu Xiulan's hands, which were cooking, paused slightly.

She used to have a daughter, but she fell seriously ill and didn't survive. Later, her husband died of a work-related accident, leaving only the mother and daughter to depend on each other.

But this was still not enough for her to agree. If she adopted a girl, who lived next door, she would have to provide her with food, clothing and schooling, and she could go home to visit her father and siblings in no time. How could such a relationship be cultivated?

After working hard to raise her, you still have to prepare a dowry for her.

If the child has a kind heart, he will come to see her during the holidays. If he has a bad heart, then I have raised him in vain.

Besides, Qiao Sanli doesn’t look like her own daughter.

Qiao Sanli is a little beauty, but her daughter is not as pretty as her.

If we adopt Qiao Sanli, at most we can raise her as a child bride.

But my son is handsome and everyone praises him. Female classmates often come to my house to look for him, so I don’t have to worry about finding a wife in the future.

"Then you should go to the next door to hang out with her more often and see her more often."

"I'm a boy, why should I play with a little girl for no reason? I want Sanli to be my sister."

Lin Yuan not only felt sorry for what happened to young Qiao Sanli, but also because her face when she grew up was extremely similar to Zhong Xiaoqin's.

And in this day and age, it is still very useful to have a little helper around.

Seeing her son's tense face, Wu Xiulan sighed. After all, she only had this one son. She said kindly, "If we adopt Qiao Sanli, our living conditions will drop significantly. The pension your father left behind has already been used up, and mom still has to save money for you to get married."

"I can save the money to marry a wife, and I can also pay for the family expenses in the future." Lin Yuan's eyes moved slightly, "After I finish elementary school, I will go out to be an apprentice, so that you don't have to work so hard every day."

"Nonsense! What can you do in the future if you don't study?"

Wu Xiulan said angrily.

Her only wish now is to raise Lin Yuan to adulthood, cultivate him into a talented person, and have him marry and have children.

The family is not short of money to support Lin Yuan’s schooling. Now they are going to ruin his studies for an adopted daughter. Isn’t this a joke?
Lin Yuan said this on purpose, firstly to show that he was sensible, and secondly to show his determination.

But it seemed to have no effect. Lin Yuan could only blink his big black eyes and look at her stubbornly.

Wu Xiulan sighed softly: "If you do well in the midterm exam, I will go talk to Qiao Zuwang."

She thought to herself that although Lin Yuan was extremely determined now, children always have their own ideas and might forget about it after a while.

Lin Yuan nodded solemnly and said firmly: "If I don't get first place in the midterm exam, I will never mention this again."

Not to mention that he has a golden finger, even if he doesn't, he can't even pass the elementary school test as well as a group of kids. He might as well just hit himself to death with a piece of tofu rather than embarrass the time traveler.

Not to mention that the primary school he is attending now is a third-rate one.

Elementary school is the time when children are most likely to become intelligent. If they meet a teacher who is interested in them, it is normal for their grades to improve rapidly.

Wu Xiulan looked at her son in surprise.

She was also aware of her son's academic performance, which had always been average, occasionally ranking in the upper middle.

Unlike Qiao Yicheng from Qiao Zuwang's next door family, his grades were average before, but his grades have improved by leaps and bounds in the past two years, and he has always been the first place.

However, Qiao Zuwang looked down on this thing. He didn't think it had any future. Wei Shuying was as quiet as a chrysanthemum and not the kind of person who liked to show off. However, when Wu Xiulan saw Qiao Yicheng coming home with the certificate, she couldn't help but feel envious.

"You said it! If you really get first place in the midterm exam, mom will make you braised pork."

Lin Yuan replied: "What's the big deal about the midterm exam? I'll help you get the top score in the college entrance examination."

Although the college entrance examination is still a long way off, Wu Xiulan was still very happy to hear this, and the wrinkles on her face were smoothed out.

Lin Yuan spoke with such confidence that she also felt excited for a moment. After all, the country has reinstated the college entrance examination, and who wouldn’t want their children to get into college?

You still have to have dreams, just in case they come true.

Wu Xiulan had just finished making fried eggs with leeks and was preparing to make a dish of stir-fried shredded potatoes, and dinner would be ready.

Lin Yuan said, "Let me do the frying."

Wu Xiulan was skeptical: "Will you?"

Although children from poor families have to grow up early, only children are a rare species in that era. Wu Xiulan only has this one son, so how could she bear to let him do these things?

"I've watched you do it so often that I've learned it all."

"Then try it."

Wu Xiulan took Qiao Qiqi from Lin Yuan's arms and watched Lin Yuan cooking the dishes seriously according to the order she usually put the seasonings. She felt warm in her heart, after all, she was eating the dishes made by her son himself.

After dinner, Lin Yuan began to review his homework in his room.

Of course, it was mainly done for Wu Xiulan to see.

Sure enough, when Wu Xiulan saw this scene, she felt relieved and amused.

It seems that my son is serious.

If adopting a daughter could improve Lin Yuan's academic performance, she would accept it.

……

After spending another two days on campus, Lin Yuan was still as quiet as ever. He wasn't a loner, but he was more passive in responding to questions and rarely took the initiative to ask questions.

He really had nothing in common with that group of kids, but his cool demeanor won him the favor of many of his female classmates.

After all, Xiao Linyuan at the moment, with his handsome features, is indeed very fascinating.

Lin Yuan didn’t have any ideas about these young girls. At their age, going to school is the priority and making money is secondary.

As for love affairs, they should naturally be left until after you grow up.

You're thinking about falling in love at such a young age. Do you understand what you're talking about?
In Chinese class.

The teacher's name is Wen Qinghua.

He is the one who later in the play asked Qiao Yicheng to tutor his niece Wen Ju'an.

Wen Qinghua wore wide-rimmed glasses and smiled gently. He was dressed in a white shirt, a beige Lenin suit, blue cloth trousers, and half-new cloth shoes. Although his clothes and trousers were a bit frayed, they were extremely neat and fitted.

Although his facial features are not handsome, he exudes a scholarly air.

He is not very old, only about eighteen or nineteen years old.

Although he did not study at a normal school, his lectures were extremely lively. He spoke standard Mandarin with a low and soft voice, and he never yelled at anyone.

I also tell students Andersen's and Grimm's fairy tales, tell them about Pippi Longstocking and Emil the Naughty Boy, read to them Li Bai and Du Fu, and recite famous works...

The students in the class all like his class. Even though they don’t understand what he is saying, they still listen with great interest.

Lin Yuan knew a little about Wen Qinghua's background.

Wen Qinghua's parents were great intellectuals who had returned from studying abroad. His mother was proud and stubborn, and was forced to commit suicide by jumping off a building. His father was soft-hearted, but he managed to get through it. After his thoughts were liberated, he finally reaped the rewards of his hard work and eventually became the president of Nanjing University.

Building a good relationship with their family will definitely be helpful to my future self, provided that Lin Yuan can prove his ability. After all, this is a society where personal relationships are important, and it is like this wherever you go.

In the classroom, the playful voices of little girls were heard from time to time, and Wen Qinghua answered them impatiently. Even Qiao Yicheng kept his eyes fixed on Wen Qinghua.

Qiao Yicheng's grades were average before, but after coming to Wen Qinghua, they gradually improved and he became the top student in the class, and later the top student in the grade.

After class, Lin Yuan rarely walked through the corridor and entered Wen Qinghua's office.

"Teacher Wen, are you going to take the college entrance examination this year?"

Wen Qinghua was slightly stunned and smiled softly: "Yes."

"Then when you go to college, it will be difficult for us to see each other again."

Wen Qinghua put down his pen, shook his head and said, "Of course not, we will definitely meet again in the future."

Lin Yuan nodded: "Teacher Wen, I wish you can be admitted to the university of your choice."

Lin Yuan was just trying to gain some favorability. After all, he was a taciturn person in the class before. He wanted to get to know Wen Qinghua first and leave a good impression on him.

Wen Qinghua pushed his glasses up, feeling a little surprised that a teenager would say such a thing, but he still replied seriously: "Thank you, teacher."

In the evening, when Lin Yuan returned home from school, Qiao Qiqi was no longer in Wu Xiulan's arms. Instead, there was another person, Qiao Sanli, in the room.

Qiao Sanli clutched the corner of her clothes, looked at Lin Yuan timidly, and then called out weakly: "Brother."

Lin Yuan looked at Wu Xiulan, who was wiping the stove with a rag. She stopped and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

She has seen how hard her son has been studying these days. Instead of waiting until the midterm exam to test the results, it would be better to take advantage of this enthusiasm and take Sanli home early, so that Lin Yuan can have a companion.

Qiao Zuwang had only said that he would foster Qiqi for two days, but by the third day, when the sun was already high in the sky, there was no sign of the man.

When she sent Qiao Qiqi back to the Qiao family in the morning, she also mentioned the adoption matter.

"Brother Qiao, I only have one child. What do you think if I take your daughter with me?"

Qiao Zuwang had always thought that children were a burden and a nuisance, let alone a daughter.

"Okay, if my family wasn't in financial difficulty, I would definitely not want to do this. But I have to ask you for a hundred dollars."

Wu Xiulan was so angry that she wanted to stamp her feet. This old guy Qiao Zuwang would not tolerate any loss. Not only did she help his family reduce the burden, but he even had the nerve to ask her for a hundred yuan.

"Brother Qiao, you are kidding me, right?" Qiao Zuwang drooped his eyelids and sighed softly, "I only have a few children like this. If you want one, it's like asking for my life."

Qiao Zuwang is well-known for his irresponsibility, yet he has the nerve to play the role of a kind father.

"Our two houses are only a few steps away. If you want to come and visit, you can do so anytime. I promise to treat your child like my own daughter."

"I am a member of your family now. How can I look around casually? I don't want your money. I am mainly worried that you are irresponsible to the child. I want you to show your sincerity."

Wu Xiulan thought to herself, is there anyone more irresponsible than you?
"Fifty dollars."

"Eighty! No less."

Wu Xiulan was too lazy to argue with him, "You should first ask your Sanli if they are willing to do so."

"Sanli." Qiao Zuwang originally thought that he had taken a fancy to Simei, after all, Simei was younger. But to him, it made no difference.

Qiao Zuwang held Qiqi in his arms and walked into the inner room, saying in a gentle voice, "Sanli, are you willing to go with Aunt Wu and have a good time at her house?"

Sanli shook her head hurriedly, causing her pigtails to sway.

Although life at home was hard, she was terrified to suddenly leave everything familiar.

"I want to be with my eldest brother, second brother and fourth beauty."

"If you miss your brother and sister, just come back to see them. They are only a few steps away. Your Aunt Wu's house has lots of delicious food."

Qiao Sanli bit her lip, and suddenly remembered the pair of star-like eyes of Brother Lin, who looked at her tenderly and then handed her a big bag of biscuits.

She was deeply impressed by that day. No one had ever been so generous to her.

Moreover, if I go to live at Aunt Wu's house next door, I can come back and see my brothers and sisters every day, and maybe I can even have sweet cookies to eat. Thinking of this, he nodded slightly.

"Sanli, go to your room and pack your things." Qiao Zuwang sent Qiao Sanli back to her room.

"Sister Wu, this?" After Qiao Sanli's figure disappeared, Qiao Zuwang rubbed his fingers and made a gesture to talk about money.

Wu Xiulan pursed her lips, took out a crumpled banknote from her pocket, counted out eighty yuan one by one, and handed it to Qiao Zuwang.

"Take this money and buy some food for your kids."

She knew in her heart that these words would be nothing but wind in Qiao Zuwang's ears, but when the words came to her lips, she couldn't help but say them out loud.

Qiao Zuwang replied perfunctorily: "I know."

Sanli had very little stuff, just a few patched clothes and an old toothbrush with bent bristles, which she stuffed into her bag and considered packed.

Wu Xiulan and Qiao Zuwang took Qiao Sanli to the street office to go through the registration procedures. Afterwards, Wu Xiulan took Qiao Sanli, who kept her head down and remained silent, back to her home.

Lin Yuan looked at the little girl in front of him, gently moved her thin yellow braids behind her, and patted her head affectionately.

I haven't seen the little girl for a while, and she has become even thinner, with her thin back like a washboard.

It can be seen that without Wei Shuying's care, life became more difficult for the children of the Qiao family.

Wu Xiulan said, "Your mother, I believe you. Please don't let me down in the exam."

She didn't mention the eighty yuan. In her heart, as long as Lin Yuan could study hard, it would be worth it.

Lin Yuan's eyes were bright, and he said confidently, "Just wait and see."

The light at the dining table was dim. Usually there was only room for mother and son, but now there was a new face.

In order to welcome Qiao Sanli to join, Wu Xiulan specially bought a portion of salted duck. The shiny pieces of meat were soaked in the marinade, and the rich aroma spread throughout the house.

Qiao Sanli sat there a little stiffly and swallowed her saliva. It smelled so good.

Wu Xiulan smiled and said, "Please start eating."

Qiao Sanli picked up some vegetables with her chopsticks but didn't dare to pick up the salted duck.

After all, in the original Qiao family, such meat dishes had always been enjoyed by Qiao Zuwang alone, and it was never the turn of their children.

But even if you can't eat the salted duck, the leftover marinade can still be used to soak rice in it and it's delicious.

Lin Yuan picked up a piece of duck leg and put it in Qiao Sanli's bowl. "Eat it. You're welcome."

Qiao Sanli raised her eyes again and glanced at Wu Xiulan's expression. Seeing that she was smiling and nodding, she began to eat the duck leg in small bites.

She suddenly felt that staying at Aunt Wu's house seemed quite nice.

Afterwards, Lin Yuan picked up another piece of duck meat for Wu Xiulan, which made Wu Xiulan feel warm. If he only gave it to Qiao Sanli and not to herself, she would feel very uncomfortable.

There were no refrigerators at home in those days, and the salted duck would go bad overnight, so the three of them quickly ate up all the salted duck.

Qiao Sanli enjoyed the meal very much and even vomited at the end, which made Wu Xiulan and Lin Yuan laugh.

Qiao Sanli also laughed shyly, which did help to dissipate some of the unfamiliarity.

After dinner, Qiao Sanli took the initiative to wash the dishes under the faucet.

Lin Yuan and Wu Xiu Lan did not stop her. As a member of this family, letting her participate in housework would help her quickly integrate into the new home and establish her sense of belonging.

The bed that Qiao Sanli slept on was placed in Lin Yuan's room. This bed was originally slept in by his sister. It had been put away since his sister passed away. After many years, it was put to use again.

After changing to a new environment, Qiao Sanli was a little nervous at first, but for some reason, she felt inexplicably calmed down when she saw Lin Yuan's back straight, writing at the desk under the lamp.

Lin Yuan is currently writing a famous book that has not yet been published in this era. There will always be a chance to send it to a publishing house or present it to a big boss in the future, so it is better to take advantage of his free time now to write something.

Qiao Sanli didn't know what to do next. Normally, she would be arguing with Simei at home.

She was already six years old, but Qiao Zuwang did not let her go to preschool. After all, she was a girl, and he thought that she could go to elementary school in the future and learn a few words. Qiao Zuwang did not expect a phoenix to fly out of his family.

He raised his head and met Qiao Sanli's curious and confused eyes, and waved at her.

Qiao Sanli stood aside obediently.

"Do you want to learn to read?"

Qiao Sanli nodded.

Lin Yuan wrote the three characters "Qiao Sanli" on a piece of paper, each stroke was vigorous and powerful: "This is your name, Qiao Sanli."

Qiao Sanli stared at the three words intently. Although she didn't know how to read, she inexplicably felt that the words were so beautiful.

Lin Yuan continued, "Your father didn't enroll you in preschool, so it's too late to enroll now. I will teach you to recognize some words every day, so that you won't fall behind when you go to elementary school."

Qiao Sanli nodded vigorously.

……

On the other side, Qiao Yicheng came back from school and found that Qiao Sanli was missing. He asked Qiao Zuwang anxiously: "Where is Sanli?"

Qiao Zuwang said nonchalantly, "Give it away."

"Who did you give her to? How could you give her away?" Qiao Yicheng was so anxious that his voice changed.

"Are you the boss or am I the boss? It doesn't cost money to support you! Sanli can eat something good at other people's houses."

Qiao Yicheng glared at his father, full of anger but unable to refute.

As a result, the next morning, he saw Qiao Sanli in his yard and was surprised and happy: "Sanli! Where have you been?"

"I'm at Aunt Wu's house." Qiao Sanli answered softly.

"Did Dad send you to Aunt Wu's house?"

Qiao Sanli nodded slightly.

Qiao Yicheng heaved a sigh of relief after hearing the news. Fortunately, she was sent to the next door. At least he could see her every day and he didn't have to worry about Sanli being bullied.

"How does their family treat you?"

Qiao Sanli nodded heavily: "Aunt Wu bought me salted duck, and Brother Lin also taught me how to read."

Qiao Yicheng's tense brows finally relaxed, and he said firmly, "That's good. If you are wronged, be sure to tell Big Brother."

"I see, brother."

Qiao Sanli greeted the two strong and four beauties with a smile, said goodbye to Qiao Yicheng, and ran quickly to Lin Yuan who was waiting outside the door.

Today is Sunday. Wu Xiulan went out to work and asked her two children to stay at home.

But Lin Yuan couldn't sit still, so he asked Qiao Sanli to go out with him. He wanted to take this opportunity to earn some money.

Although it is not known how much Wu Xiulan paid to take Qiao Sanli over, Qiao Zuwang is a guy who will not do anything without profit, and he will definitely make a big profit from Wu Xiulan.

Since he had traveled through time, he had to share some of the pressure with Wu Xiulan and could not rely solely on her to earn her hard-earned money.

In fact, it’s not that there are no valuable things in his storage space. On the contrary, he has a lot of them.

But in this day and age, given his age, he simply can't take it out, and he might even be framed for stealing.

As for what he could do at his age, he already had an idea in mind - magic.

He had already planned that every Sunday from now on, he would take Qiao Sanli to perform magic tricks in the streets and alleys of Nanjing.

The reason for constantly changing the venue is that the charm of magic often comes from the amazement when first seen. Repeated performances can easily make the audience lose their sense of novelty. Even if they cannot see through the mystery, their interest will be greatly reduced.

Secondly, he had a deeper plan: he planned to mention the name Li Heman inadvertently every time he moved to a new place, spreading the fact that he specifically targeted ignorant girls, so as to make him "famous" in Nanjing first.

For this kind of person with some t-fetish, it is not enough to just make him suffer physically, he must also suffer mentally.

(End of this chapter)