mtl008 Chapter 130 Future Planning
Chapter 130 Future Planning
Su Yushan cut to the chase, "Xiaoxi's father, do you have any plans for Xiaoxi's future?"
Lin Dayuan had never really thought about this question. He shook his head sincerely, "Principal, everything in our family is based on the child's own wishes. My only expectation for her is that she can grow up happily."
Su Yushan smiled with satisfaction, and from this glimpse, one could see just how much the Lin family doted on their child.
“I thought so at first too. Xiaoxi is a child with her own opinions, and she should decide for herself what path she wants to take.”
"But she is also a child whose intelligence far surpasses that of her peers. Perhaps even you don't realize how extraordinary her IQ is."
“I have taught for ten years, founded this school, and served as its principal for over thirty years. I have seen countless children, including many exceptionally bright geniuses. But none of them can compare to Xiaoxi.”
He took out a test paper. "Look, this test paper takes an average student an hour and a half to answer. If you work hard enough, you can finish in an hour. Some talented students can finish in forty minutes, and exceptionally bright students might finish in twenty minutes. But do you know how long it took Xiaoxi?"
Seeing Lin Dayuan shake his head, he smiled and said, "Ten minutes, only ten minutes, and a perfect score. Even a teacher couldn't do it that fast."
"Moreover, she doesn't usually focus on this; she spends all her time previewing junior high school textbooks. So far, in just one semester, she has already self-studied all the courses for three years of junior high school."
"I can say with certainty that if she took the high school entrance exam now, she would definitely be the top scorer."
"Xiaoxi's learning and comprehension abilities have amazed me. Take physics, which is her weakest subject, for example. At first, I could still teach her, but I could sense that she didn't understand some of the knowledge. However, now, she could easily teach junior high school students."
Lin Dayuan stared blankly. He knew the child was smart, but he didn't expect him to be this smart.
"Xiao Xi's father, Xiao Xi is only nine years old, and she is already so extraordinary. Her future is limitless."
“Such a genius needs better teachers to teach her in order to fully develop her potential. We... are no longer qualified to teach her. We are just wasting the child’s time.”
“In fact, I should have realized this problem a long time ago. From beginning to end, we did not do anything for our child’s learning; everything was up to her.”
"But it's not too late now. Although I don't have much power, I can still give her a push."
“Beijing University has a special program for gifted children. I can try to get a spot for Xiaoxi. Although there will be an exam, I think with Xiaoxi’s abilities, it shouldn’t be a problem.”
“If you don’t want to go to Beijing, I’ve already spoken to the Education Bureau to prepare a separate exam for Xiaoxi. If she passes, she can skip junior high and go straight to high school.”
“I have a few old friends who teach in Beijing, and they would be very willing to tutor Xiaoxi…”
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After their conversation, Lin Dayuan was still completely bewildered. Why were they going to Beijing? Why was she skipping a grade again? Xiaoxi was so young, wouldn't she be bullied? Was this too much of a leap? Was the child being too stressed? ...
But he knew that the old principal genuinely cared for Xiaoxi, otherwise he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to plan this. He stood up and bowed.
“Principal, thank you for your concern. I’m just a farmer who didn’t even finish junior high school. I don’t know anything about these things. I’ll talk to Xiaoxi when I get back. I… can’t make decisions for the child.”
"Okay, that's exactly what I was thinking too. I originally wanted to talk to the child directly, but this is no small matter. It's better to let your parents understand the situation first. You can call me when you've discussed it."
Lin Dayuan walked out of the office; the other classes had not yet finished their parent-teacher meetings.
The school playground was quiet, his thoughts were racing, and his feelings were complicated.
It's a good thing that my child is exceptionally bright and capable of going far, but I'm reluctant to let go, especially to a place as far away as Beijing. How can I feel at ease? Should the whole family move there? ...
Lin Xi was squatting in the corner reading a book when she saw Lin Dayuan walk out absentmindedly. She looked surprised and asked, "Dad, why did you come out so quickly?"
Lin Dayuan looked at Lin Xi with a complex expression, a mixture of tenderness, pride, and reluctance. He took his daughter's hand and said, "Let's go home and talk about it."
Throughout the journey, Lin Dayuan remained silent, while Lin Xi looked worried.
At their doorstep, the elderly couple, Lin Guiying and her husband, were sitting under a big tree enjoying the cool shade. When they saw their son and granddaughter return, they were full of doubts. What time is it? The parent-teacher meeting hasn't finished yet, has it ended early?
As the two approached, Lin Guiying immediately noticed that her son was upset. "Dayuan, were you bullied? Or were you insulted?"
Lin Dayuan shook his head with a wry smile, "Let's go inside and talk."
The family sat at the table, looking anxiously at Lin Dayuan, waiting for him to speak.
"Just now, the principal told me..."
After he finished speaking, the whole family fell silent.
For others, this is fantastic news; for the Lin family, they don't want to choose either option.
While the child's future is important, they hope even more that Xiaoxi will have a happy childhood.
Life is short, only a few decades, and the days we can live carefree are only about ten years.
Go to Beijing? A place teeming with geniuses, the pressure on the kids would be immense.
Skip a grade to high school? Those students are seven or eight years older than Xiaoxi. What if she gets bullied?
Yes, this is something to be proud of.
They don't need flowers, applause, or envious glances from others. They may seem glamorous, but who knows how much suffering they endure behind the scenes?
With the child's talent, a bright future is inevitable.
They just wanted their child to take smaller steps...
After listening to this, Lin Xi had already made her decision: to skip directly to high school.
Logically speaking, going to Beijing is the best choice, with its abundant educational resources, excellent teachers, and invaluable connections...
I can learn more and have better career prospects.
But she doesn't care!
In this second life, all she wants is to live happily with her family.
The mala tang business has only just stabilized, and Dad will definitely be reluctant to give it up. Besides, such a fast-paced metropolis is not suitable for Grandpa and Grandma's life.
Perhaps one day in the future they will move their whole family to Beijing, but definitely not now, it's not the right time yet.
Moreover, I have my own system, so even if I live in a remote mountain village, I can still grow on my own.
Even the most skilled teacher can be cured with a single pill?
No matter how abundant the educational resources are, can they be better than the hacker gift package provided by the system?
As for her future prospects, she's tied to the system for life, and all she wants to do is help others...
She skipped a grade simply because she had already completed the junior high school curriculum, and going to junior high school was indeed unnecessary and a waste of time.
After thinking it over, she said, "Dad, I've decided to skip a grade and go to high school. Let's move to the city together. The mala tang shop is on track now, so we can leave it to Uncle Liu to manage. How about we open a new one in the city?"
"Grandpa, the city needs you to protect its environment. There are so many water bottles, cans, and cardboard boxes that we can't even finish picking them all up."