Back to the 70s: My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Me Rotten-Chapter 135: I Want to Go to School Too

Zhao Guangran stood on the ground, trying hard to recall the content of the lessons his big brother had given him before.

Zhao Xuran listened to Zhao Guangran’s intermittent answers, and his face was about to turn green.

Not only was the recitation terrible, but some of the content he spoke of was not even what he taught; you could say his younger brother had forgotten many things.

"All you know is how to play." Zhao Xuran didn’t want to get angry, always thinking that his younger brother was still young and shouldn’t be pushed too hard. He didn’t expect that not keeping a close eye on him would lead to his brother relaxing in all sorts of ways.

Zhao Guangran lowered his head even more. After dinner, his big brother announced he was going to assess him. Right then, Zhao Guangran knew things were not looking good.

However, Zhao Guangran did not expect himself to be so bad; he forgot many things he thought he had remembered.

Listening to the interaction between the Zhao Brothers next door, especially how unsmoothly Zhao Guangran answered questions, Gong Ruwen couldn’t help but laugh.

He didn’t know who was showing off so much before, always thinking they were the smartest. "I predict Brother Xu Ran’s face is about to turn green."

That’s for sure. But Gong Ruini didn’t expect Zhao Guangran to be so terrible either. It seems that once he learned something, he didn’t review it, and remembering it would be a problem.

"Brother, you need to review often, or you’ll forget everything," Gong Ruini whispered to Gong Ruwen.

Although it was the Zhao Brothers’ business, they, as outsiders, had to keep a low profile.

Otherwise, the embarrassed Zhao Guangran might not dare to snap at Zhao Xuran, but he would definitely dare to snap at them.

Gong Ruwen had the same plan without needing Gong Ruini to remind him, "I plan to start studying with the textbook, and I can ask Brother Xu Ran if I don’t understand."

"I heard Aunt Zhan mention that Brother Xu Ran is very smart and has almost finished learning the elementary school’s curriculum."

Gong Ruwen was also startled; he didn’t expect Zhao Xuran’s progress to be so fast.

Gong Ruini was also taken aback. Although the current academic difficulty is not high, Zhao Xuran’s progress was just too fast.

However, having someone leading the way ahead is motivating her to move forward; otherwise, she would feel all kinds of boredom.

"So I have to work hard. Once I can attend junior high, I’ll go to junior high." Being able to attend school here, although the teachers are poorly regarded in Uncle Zhao’s words, is good news for Gong Ruwen.

Go to junior high? Doesn’t it require graduating from elementary school? Gong Ruini was very puzzled. Is it possible here not to need an elementary school diploma to go to middle school?

"After the new semester starts, Uncle Zhao will go to elementary school to take time off for me. I only need to take exams at the end of the semester, just like Brother Xu Ran." Gong Ruwen remembered such an important matter hadn’t been shared with his sister yet.

Ah, you can not attend school and just remember to take the tests? Such a relaxed school environment, "Can I do that too?"

It seems Zhao Gang has a good relationship with the teachers at the school; if he can pull some strings for his big brother, he might as well help him enroll too.

At first, Gong Ruwen didn’t notice; he was just thinking about being able to attend school soon.

Isn’t it just elementary school? Why is his big brother so excited?

Gong Ruini didn’t know how her big brother would react if he could go to college in the future.

But he needs to stay focused and handle the important tasks; otherwise, he won’t have the mood to go out.

"Brother, did you hear what I said?" Gong Ruini expressed her unhappiness to Gong Ruwen.

Ah, what was that? Gong Ruwen turned his head to see his sister’s unhappy face. He was befuddled—did she just say something?

However, no matter how hard he tried to recall, nothing came to mind. He could only helplessly ask Gong Ruini to repeat herself.

Ah, at critical times, you can’t rely on your big brother. "Brother, do you think I could also not attend class and just take the exams?"

"Once I pass, I can advance." Gong Ruini knew they wouldn’t stay here too long, and once they returned to the city, they would definitely attend school.

Gong Ruini was not willing to start learning with some children from the simplest things—it would be too boring.

She actually wanted to skip grades if it wouldn’t cause too much shock, but considering it would attract too much attention, keeping a low profile seemed the best.

After all, once she’s back in the city, she could also apply for grade-skipping.

Gong Ruini felt she was being very low-key, but to Gong Ruwen, it seemed like her big brother was not just a little smug, "Sister, you said you want to go to school?"

"How old are you?" Going to school requires being seven years old, and his sister, after this year, is only six years old, recognizing the traditional Chinese age. That means she can go to school next year, so why does she want to attend now?

"I’m six now, Brother. Don’t you think I can handle first grade?" Gong Ruini actually wanted to attend high school, but that would likely make their family a target for criticism.

His sister was smart enough that attending first grade was not a problem, but she wasn’t of age yet. Gong Ruwen was concerned whether she could sit still for so long and whether her young age would make her susceptible to bullying from classmates.

For these concerns, Gong Ruini wanted to say that he hadn’t quite grasped the situation, "I’m just going for the exams, not regularly."

"If I don’t attend school, who would bully me?"

"I want to help out with the baby at home." Gong Ruini had already discussed with Zhan Jing about helping with the baby.

She earlier thought of roping in that kid Zhao Guangran, but now realized his thought processes were too wild, not the type she could easily handle, so she decided to give up persuading Zhao Guangran.

If she has the time to warm up to Zhao Guangran, she’d rather spend it nurturing the Zhao family’s third and fourth children—she can’t believe they wouldn’t treat her well if she raised them from a young age.

Help with the baby? But it hasn’t been born yet, and besides, those are the Zhao family’s kids, not the Gong family’s. Why does little sister care about them?

Gong Ruwen was really a bit jealous—his sister hadn’t paid him that much attention before, so why did a soon-to-be-born child gain her favor so easily?

"But if you take some time off to study, Guangran will hate you to death." Gong Ruwen believed that according to Zhao Xuran’s description, Zhao Guangran wasn’t that interested in studying. Would Zhao Guangran, only a year older than his sister, really want to go to school early?

Even though Zhao Guangran could attend school in September, will it really be that easy? Gong Ruwen doubted that Zhao Guangran would agree to go to school.

No matter how much a person admires an elder brother or parents, they also wouldn’t neglect to consider things for themselves. Especially Zhao Guangran, who would make a fuss over things that upset him.

While Gong Ruwen was trying to find ways to keep Gong Ruini from attending school, Zhao Xuran was contemplating how to persuade Zhao Guangran to be agreeable to attending school.

Zhao Xuran knew his younger brother wouldn’t be happy about it, but would it be okay for him to just stay at home all day?

Was he going to spend every day playing around and not want to grow up at all?

Zhao Xuran remembered that his father was helping to speak about Gong Ruwen’s school attendance. If he was going to ask, then why not mention one more person?

As for notifying Zhao Guangran, Zhao Xuran thought there was no need at all. He should wait for the result and give Zhao Guangran a big surprise.

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