Chapter 29 Learning

  Since Grandma left, Song Jie has been listless and lacking in spirit, her small face even thinner.

  Zhao Juan, who was originally feeling down, also had to muster up the spirit to comfort her daughter. However, it didn't have much effect, she really felt anxious in her heart as she watched.

  To divert her daughter's attention, Zhao Juan decided to teach Song Jie how to write. At that time, there was no kindergarten, and all the children were raised at home, so Song Jie had never been to school either.

  It's said that learning is possible, so Song Jie finally came in spirit. Originally pretending to be a kid was already depressing enough, but also having to pretend to be illiterate was really forcing someone beyond what they could endure. However, she finally had the opportunity to learn and she would definitely make a good show of it.

  In the next few days, Song Jie's performance really surprised Zhao Juan. The words she had taught her daughter were almost memorized after just a few glances, and even though they were written in a crooked and twisted way, there were hardly any mistakes.

  Zhao Juan knew something was off even if she hadn't taught anyone before. Was this daughter not a prodigy? It could only be explained that way, and Zhao Juan felt a bit anxious about it - would her own limited knowledge be enough to teach her daughter properly, or would she end up holding her back?

  It's just that being a parent is like this, when the children do something wrong they worry, and when they do something right they still have to worry. Song Jie has never been a mother, so she naturally can't understand Zhao Juan's anxious mood.

  It seems that going to Beijing is a must, and Zhao Juan, who was originally hesitant, has now made up her mind. If Song Jie knew that her good performance had helped Zhao Juan make up her mind, she would definitely regret it bitterly.

  Zhao Juan studied even harder from then on, making Song Jie feel very puzzled.

  One day, Aunt Li came to visit and saw Zhao Juan teaching Song Jie how to write characters. She was semi-illiterate and could only recognize her own name, just like many people in the village who couldn't read big characters, so it wasn't unusual that Aunt Li couldn't read at all.

  After seeing this, Aunt Li had an idea and wanted her own granddaughter, Little Swallow, to learn as well. Although Little Swallow is a girl, in the future her father will definitely have more children, but it doesn't change Aunt Li's love for her granddaughter at all, nor does she want her granddaughter to be like her, blind for life.

  It can be seen that Aunt Li is still relatively insightful and farsighted.

  Zhao Juan saw that Auntie Li was hesitant to say something, but couldn't articulate it clearly. Auntie Li was usually a straightforward person, but not this time. She became increasingly curious and asked multiple times, finally letting out a sigh of relief after getting the answer.

  "What's the big deal? It's just a small matter. One sheep is easy to herd, and a group of sheep is also easy to herd. Let Little Swallow come along too, it's no big deal at all. With me around, you can rest assured that I'll teach her well." Zhao Juan almost patted her chest in guarantee, and she also had to agree to take care of Li Shu's family affairs.

  Li Shu got a definite answer and was overjoyed. In the village, being able to recognize a few characters was a matter of great face, and she hoped her granddaughter would not disappoint her expectations.

  The next day, Little Swallow came to Song Jie's home and learned to write with Song Jie.

  At first, Little Swallow's face turned bright red and she was very nervous. She didn't think that she could also write characters, and didn't know if she could learn well, so her heart was uneasy. People always have a sense of awe towards unknown things.

  Song Jie saw that Xiao Yan'er was uneasy, so she gradually relaxed her own learning pace and kept up with her. This way, the two were about even, and Xiao Yan'er wouldn't feel inferior anymore. The two of them chased each other, and gradually they both learned very well. Especially Xiao Yan'er made a special effort, often when Song Jie stopped, she was still practicing.

  At that time, the little swallow did not have any great ideas about changing her fate in the future. She just vaguely knew that maybe if she learned knowledge, it would be very useful in the future, so she worked extremely hard.

  Compared with her, Song Jie can be described as lazy. She learns quickly, so she doesn't have to work hard, forming a sharp contrast with Xiaoyan.

  Zhao Juan also discovered this strange phenomenon. From the time Nini started learning to keep a balance with Little Swallow, she began to pay special attention to her daughter's every move.

  She found that her daughter was exceptionally intelligent and mature in terms of how to be a person. For example, when dealing with Xiaoyan, who was not as good as her, she knew how to hide her clumsiness and not crush her friend's confidence. This was something she had never taught her, it could be said that she had learned it on her own, Zhao Juan didn't know that her daughter was a reincarnated person, it had to be said that Song Jie still left a small flaw.

  This can't be described as clever, it's simply a bit freaky. For the things she has learned, once my daughter masters them, she won't review them again. This doesn't mean that my daughter is lazy and doesn't know what's important or not, but rather she already understands and knows that she doesn't need to repeat practicing.

  Zhao Juan did not scold the child, after observing her daughter, Zhao Juan decided to intervene less in her daughter's affairs and let her develop freely, correcting her when she made mistakes.

  Song Jie was still feeling down, why didn't her mom take care of her? Didn't she love her anymore? Alas, she had become too proud...

  Since having a study object, the learning atmosphere at home has become more intense. Often see family members holding a book in their hands and reading with enthusiasm.

  Zhao Juan's time is actually quite tight, with exams in July and only a few months to go. She has to review a large amount of coursework, do farm work, and teach her daughter, making time even more scarce.

  For this, Zhao Juan didn't have much confidence either, and could only hope that the recovery of the college entrance examination wouldn't take too long, and the questions wouldn't be too difficult. If not, she would have to wait another year. Looking at her extremely intelligent daughter, Zhao Juan buried her head in her books again, she must get into university. She couldn't let her child's education be delayed, becoming a "wasted youth", as for whether her daughter's age was suitable for school, Zhao Juan said she hadn't considered it at all...

  Another month has passed in the blink of an eye, and May is just around the corner.

  Now the outside has completely changed, all the leaves of the trees have grown out, and the branches are gently swaying in the breeze. The lawn is blooming with colorful flowers, and some have produced many small wild fruits that make people very appetizing. Insects that hibernated for a winter also came out to move around, and there were insect sounds everywhere.

  After several rains, the river water has widened again. Before, Song Jie could still wade through the river barefoot, but now she can only stand by and watch.

  After being cooped up for a month, I can finally come out and get some fresh air. This past month has been suffocating me, with everyone around me burying their heads in books, studying diligently. Only she is bored to death, idle and restless, but she can't just abandon her good friend and go out to have fun on her own, that would be too ungrateful.

  Finally, the little swallow got a special pardon, and the two sisters could come out to play. At this time, they naturally ran around like sheep, going everywhere, visiting all their secret bases from before, playing with abandon.