Chapter 6: The Family War Triggered by Zhang Qing

  Looking at Teacher Chen wearing reading glasses and seriously grading papers on the podium, Zhang Yue couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. She knew she should have passed this test.

  Actually, her own compositions were quite good in the past, but after thirty years of experience, she felt that writing such "silly" compositions again in an 11-year-old's tone was too childish and unacceptable. Fortunately, in her previous life, when her son was in school, she had helped him with his homework a lot, so she was still familiar with those common patterns.

  The composition she handed in was something she came up with based on her impression and combined with her own past experiences. Although she had tried her best to make it sound childish, as someone who had over a decade of experience as a magazine editor in her past life, she was really worried that there would be some problem with it. But looking at Teacher Chen's expression now, it should be fine.

  After that, Zhang Yue's days started to get better. Every composition class was a time of free disposal for Zhang Yue. As long as she didn't go too far overboard, whether it was reading extracurricular books or doing homework for other subjects (elementary school students really do have a lot of homework!), Chen Teacher would basically turn a blind eye and not bother her. At most, when letting the classmates write new compositions, before class she would say to Zhang Yue: "Hurry up and write it, finish and stand up to read."

  Then the class 61 began to have an extra scene, two consecutive writing lessons, often started in less than twenty minutes, a girl would stand up very consciously to read her composition. Other students also habitually listened while outlining and drafting. When the girl sat down, the class would become very quiet, with only the sound of pens scratching on paper remaining. And as soon as the first lesson was over, teachers from other classes were waiting at the door, Zhang Yue's composition was to be circulated throughout the grade.

  Actually, Zhang Yue didn't quite agree with Teacher Chen's teaching method. In her mind, such behavior would solidify the students' thinking and eventually turn them into formulaic essay writers. However, being in the midst of it all, she could also understand Teacher Chen's good intentions. After all, there wasn't much time left before the entrance exam for junior high school, and doing things this way would at least ensure that more children wouldn't lose points due to going off-topic during the exam. On her way home from school in the evening, she heard the sound of her grandparents arguing on the stairs, accompanied by her little sister's crying.

  Sister is a very well-behaved child, in Zhang Yue's heart, from a young age, little sister Zhang Qing has been more likable than herself. For some reason, Zhang Qing has curly hair, which seems to be inherited from her uncle. Plus she is very fair-skinned, with a high forehead, deep eye sockets, extremely large eyes, and double eyelids. And because of her pale skin, her hair appears yellower than usual, even her pupils have a hint of brown color. So, every person who sees Zhang Qing for the first time can't help but exclaim: "How does your family have a foreigner?!"

  So for a grown-up, it may not be worth much, but in such a closed era, for a child, being different from others is undoubtedly a very painful thing, at least for my sister.

  Although Zhang Yue knew that after a few years, Zhang Qing would be a stunning beauty admired by everyone, but in the early 1990s, in the heart of a 9-year-old girl, Zhang Qing was slightly inferior.

  Or this also formed Zhang Qing's personality, a bit shy, a bit introverted, and a bit sensitive. And precisely because of this, she is a child who is very good at observing words and expressions, and is skilled at understanding people's intentions.

  Family members know her sensitivity, and they will habitually protect her, leaving more pampering for her. This makes it inevitable that she will be a bit spoiled at home. However, Zhang Qing's spoiledness is justified, and she is lovable. She absolutely won't become arrogant because of everyone's care.

  For example, when she was five years old, she knew how to wash her bath and casually washed all the small clothes of her family. Every time she bought snacks, even if it was just an ice stick, she would always wait for her sister to come back and eat together.

  She would often finish school early, and if she was certain that her mother had not yet finished work and there was no one at home, she would quietly run to the door of her sister's classroom, sit down on the floor, take out a small notebook, and draw pictures by herself. She would patiently wait for her sister to finish school so they could go home together. Even years later, at their class reunion, everyone would still be talking about it: "Zhang Yue, what happened to that little sister of yours who followed you everywhere? I remember she was very well-behaved, just like a little foreigner."

  But now, how could such a small child cause a family war?

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