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The next day Jingxian invited Zhaoquan back to tell her about the family arrangements.

Zhaoquan entered the door and said, "Call me here on a hot day. If you don't have something nice to entertain, I will scold you." Sang Zhi twisted an ice towel to wipe her sweat, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, grandma. The second grandma woke up in the morning and made some Vietnamese coffee in the kitchen, saying that she wanted to give you a taste." Zhaoquan sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, "It's a hot day, who drinks that. Tell Lan Xin to stop busy, and the others Where did the child go?" Lan Xin came out with two cups of coffee: "Vietnam is much hotter than Shanghai, so the coffee is naturally iced, let's taste it, auntie. Zhaoshi accompanied his sister-in-law to the factory, Zhenghai took Huanzhu to the department store, and Lianzhou was studying in the study." Zhaoquan laughed: "That kid Lianzhou can study in the study obediently? Didn't he hit his second uncle again?" Just as he was talking, Lianzhou Zhou poked his head out from the study: "Gun, you look down on me too." Zhaoquan scolded with a smile, "I know my aunt is here, so why don't you come over to say hello? Your second uncle will give you two slaps when he finds out."

Lianzhou happily came over to say hello, took two sips of iced coffee from Zhaoquan's cup, and then said mysteriously: "Auntie, you sit down, I won't accompany you, go back to the study and read a book, talk to your aunt. Signed the contract."

Zhaoquan smiled with Lan Xin: "This child has been close to Zhaoshi since he was a child, and he gets along with you now. You don't know, when I first met him, Zhaoshi didn't know how to teach him, and the child would kowtow when he met. I'm sorry that I didn't have a meeting ceremony." Lan Xin also smiled: "This is Zhaoshi's style. Lian Zhou failed English last semester, he was really good at fighting, scared me to death, I just told him to give Lianzhou tutoring during the holiday." Zhaoquan was not surprised, "Lianzhou was spoiled by his mother. You have never seen Zhaoshi when he was a child, your sister-in-law only read the first three lines of the report card Yes, there is no name on the first three lines, and I knelt in the study room with a ruler to ask for punishment. I couldn't sit on the stool at night, so I knelt on the chair to do homework." Lan Xin shuddered, "My child, just Don't you feel bad? It's not a thief trial."

Zhaoquan said: "That's right, even our old Chen said that your sister-in-law's family law is stricter than his military law. Well, that's their family tradition, and they pay attention to producing filial sons under the stick. My parents have never asked us much. The brothers and sisters made my eldest brother such a prodigal son, and my sister-in-law was always alert to the younger generation in the family. Besides, at that time, she had a sick father-in-law, a newborn daughter, and the family business to take care of , How can there be so much effort to share the money with that half-sized boy Zhaoshi. After being beaten, he knows the pain and naturally has a long memory. Speaking of it, Zhaoshi is also sensible. You are still close to my own sister."

Lan Xin blinked her eyes, thinking about Zhaoquan's words.Zhaoquan raised his head and called for another cup of coffee.Lan Xin got up to help her get it, but Zhaoquan stopped her: "Just call someone." Lan Xin smiled: "Grandma is a distinguished guest, I have to go in person."

In this family, Lan Xin and Zhao Quan are the most congenial. Lan Xin has been educated in the West since childhood and emphasizes freedom, while Zhao Quan is the most informal.After she added coffee, Zhaoquan asked, "Are you used to it?" Lan Xin nodded, "My sister-in-law treats me very well. Zhaoshi is often dissatisfied. It's not a big deal, but I often think of my young lady's temper. I I don’t think I’m an unreasonable person.” Zhaoquan sat up from the sofa, looked at Lan Xin and said, “Don’t pay attention to him, if he dares to bully you, just tell me. Obedience to sister-in-law, who has big ideas on big things, no one can stop his young master when he gets angry, let's see who else he talks to when I expose his faults."

After dinner, the whole family sat in the living room.Because Lan Xin had to serve the meal with cloth and vegetables before the meal, she ate late, so she was late when she got down.Seeing Jingxian sitting in the living room talking with Zhaoquan and Zhaoshi, she went to the kitchen to make tea and cut fruits.Looking at Lan Xin's back, Zhaoquan pointed to Zhaoshi and said, "This Miss Yang is almost as good as Xiaozhen in setting rules in front of your sister-in-law. What else do you want!" Home has become a taboo, and Zhao Shi was taken aback when Zhao Quan said it so abruptly.Jingxian also glared at Zhaoquan. Zhaoquan knew that he had slipped his tongue, and smiled embarrassingly and stood up and called Lianzhou, "Aren't you the most willing aunt to come home? I didn't say a word to aunt today." Lianzhou obediently He ran over quickly and sat between Zhaoquan and Jingxian, holding their waists.Jingxian straightened Lianzhou's collar and smiled: "Our Lianzhou turned his aunt into a little bookworm, crawling in the book all day long and unable to get out."

Zhaoquan asked with great interest: "Tell me this afternoon that you signed a contract with your aunt, and tell us what kind of contract it is." Lianzhou stared at her round eyes and said, "Study contract. My aunt said I can choose my own. I can read the books I like and read at any time. But I have to make sure that I read each book three times. The first time I have to be able to tell the general meaning, the second time I have to understand all the meanings of the words, and the third time I have to read it. Can explain the meaning word by word. You can ask her up to ten questions every day, and you have to figure out the rest of the questions by yourself. My aunt said that after reading three novels, show me Diggs' famous novel Oliver Twist. Look at it, even if I passed. She will tell the second uncle that I don’t need to take my English test anymore, and she is not allowed to hit me for the English test.”

Lan Xin came over with a plate of fruit, ""Orphan in the Twist" is a work of the last century, and your second uncle may not be able to read it himself, so naturally he shouldn't embarrass you." I have read it. I also read Shakespeare when I was in college, okay?" Zhaoquan joked at the side: "Yes, yes, you are the one who can put the pen to the world, and the martial arts to decide the world." Jing Xian asked: "Lan Xin, according to what you say, Lianzhou's English is fine?" Lan Xin smiled and said, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, you must be at the level of a middle school graduate if you don't believe me, just ask Zhao Shi." Zhaoshi nodded aside, and Lianzhou hugged her mother proudly.

Lan Xin finished her tea and snacks, and sat down on the sofa to discuss with Zhao Quan: "This is the Dalton teaching method in the United States. The school does not formulate a unified teaching plan, but the students choose courses and progress according to their personal interests, follow The teacher signs a study contract. Chinese public schools have already used this method, and it is said that the effect is very good. I tried it here in Lianzhou, and the effect is surprisingly good. I wonder if it can be used in women's engineering schools." Zhaoquan shook his head. : "I'm afraid this is inappropriate."

Lan Xin was very surprised. Zhaoquan always enthusiastically agreed with her opinions and suggestions before, but this was the first time she raised objections.She looked at Zhaoquan with doubts on her face, and Zhaoquan said: "The students in the women's working school are all adults. How can they teach like coaxing a lotus boat. It's just to know a few words and learn some crafts." Lan Xin was not reconciled: "It's precisely because they don't have to take the middle school and university entrance exams, so they can use this method to develop different interests." Zhaoquan waved his hand: "It's just to support the family, what interests are not interested." Zhaoshi didn't participate in the discussion, but kept using his eyes to stop Lan Xin. Lan Xin didn't seem to see him, but she still wanted to argue.Finally Zhaoshi couldn't help it, and called out: "Lan Xin, listen to the eldest sister." Lan Xi spread her hands and shrugged: "Why?" This question stopped Zhaoshi, unable to keep his face, and only said: " What does it look like to be so straight-eyed with big sister!" Lan Xin said with a stiff neck: "I'm sorry, I'm just discussing with big sister. It's normal to have different opinions. She hasn't convinced me yet. If you think this look is ugly , then I can only say I'm sorry." As he said that, he was about to get up and go back to the room, Zhaoquan looked embarrassed on the side, not knowing which one to persuade.

Jing Xian sat on the sofa and called Lan Xin to stop, "Sit down first."

Jingxian has become more and more kind over the years, and she rarely lowers her face to teach.At this time, there were only a few words of calm, the living room was instantly quiet, Lan Xin sat down obediently, Zhao Shi also returned to his standard soldier sitting posture.

Jingxian said lightly: "Lan Xin, your method is a good method for Lianzhou, and you still teach him like this. Not only English, but other courses are also acceptable. My second uncle and I both use old-fashioned methods, yes This child is not very good either. My sister-in-law entrusted her son to you, hoping that you will teach him to be a talented student. Don’t use this method in women’s labor schools. These people have classes today and don’t know if they will be able to come tomorrow. Let’s make a unified plan. Let’s teach together. Everyone sits together and learns, which can be regarded as a transfer of work and a break. Besides, your method is expensive, and you need to hire more teachers. This is also something to consider. My Shen family is doing charity, not The government, it is up to the government to improve education, are you right?"

After she finished speaking in a few words, she even asked Lan Xin what she meant.However, everyone who listened felt that it was impossible to refuse. It seemed that in this family, as long as Jingxian said something, it was a conclusion, and there was nothing to discuss.

Lan Xin lowered her head, and Zhaoshi nudged her with her elbow: "Sister-in-law is asking you something." When she raised her head, she met Jingxian's gentle and firm gaze, so she had to agree: "Yes, sister-in-law said Yes."