Chapter Sixteen Let's Go for a Run Together

  Zhang Yue paused for a moment and continued: "Xiaohui, would you mind if I asked Chen Zhigang to come to school with us in the morning?"

  "What? You don't really like him, do you?"

  "What did you say?!" Zhang Yue tapped on Zheng Xiaohui's head.

  "That day I went to his house, saw that the adults at home should be quite busy, and there's also a younger brother at home. I reckon it's unlikely he can study quietly in the evenings. I think he's pretty clever, if he just puts in a bit of effort, his grades shouldn't be like this. The two of us are studying, plus him, that makes three. If he's willing, we can read books together in the mornings, recite texts. If there are questions we don't understand, with just the few of us, he won't feel embarrassed to ask. Sigh, it's less than a year now, let's all work hard and try to do a bit better on the exams."

  At this point, Zhang Yue couldn't help but think of future generations, those children who work hard for the sake of education, compared to them, how much happier she is!

  Xiao Hui thought for a moment, nodded: "Okay, if you can persuade him. I think Chen Zhigang is not an easy person to talk to, he's always so cool and quiet, I've hardly ever spoken to him."

  At noon after school, Zhang Yue called out to Chen Zhigang: "Hey, help me with something?"

  "What's wrong?"

  "Uh, it's like this, it's getting colder and darker later. I'm not going to school with Zheng Xiaohui every day to practice, it's too dark when we go out early. Do you have time in the morning? Why don't you come to school with us? You can run while we practice, how about that?"

  Chen Zhigang glanced at the sky, then looked at Zhang Yue, didn't say a word, turned his head and continued walking forward. Zhang Yue hadn't even had time to ask from behind when he heard him say: "6:30, I'll be waiting for you at your doorstep." Hmm, was it really that easy? Zhang Yue thought to himself and couldn't help but laugh.

  Don't ask Zhang Yue why she must drag Chen Zhi Gang to study, Zhang Yue can't explain the reason either. Or in Zhang Yue's heart, she could feel the loneliness and helplessness of this boy. His parents are busy with work, no time to take care of him, the house is small, and there is a younger brother, let alone tutoring, there isn't even a quiet place for him to do his homework.

  Thinking of this, Zhang Yue always can't help but think of her son in her previous life, thinking about how she and her husband brought up their child, bit by bit accumulating wealth. No matter what the outcome was later, the bits and pieces with the child will never be forgotten.

  The next day, at 6:30 sharp, Zhang Yue arrived at the gate.

  As expected, Chen Zhigang was already waiting there. Handing him two big buns steamed by his grandma the day before, Zhang Yue said: "Hurry up and eat. After finishing, let's go for a run!"

  Chen Zhigang took a bite and said, "Delicious! I'm curious, you're always so busy, what are you doing? At this time, others have already quit their hobby classes, but you're joining now, it's simply weird."

  Zhang Yue rolled her eyes at Chen Zhigang and said while walking: "You're not one to talk much, why are you talking so much nonsense? Hurry up, I still need to deliver buns to Zheng Xiaohui, or they'll get cold!"

  As they were talking, the two of them arrived at the school gate. Coincidentally, Xiaohui's father had also sent Xiaohui there. Her uncle saw the two of them and came over to greet them: "Zhang Yue, have you eaten breakfast?"

  Zhang Yue hurried over and asked her uncle, "Have you eaten? I also brought Xiaohui some big buns steamed by Grandma. Uncle, do you want to eat one?"

  "Ha ha, no wonder Xiaohui doesn't want to eat breakfast at home every day. It turns out you have delicious food here! Thank you, Zhang Yue, for helping Xiaohui with her homework every night. Sigh, this job is so demanding, always overtime. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know how to handle Xiaohui's meals every day."

  "Uncle, why are you still being polite with me? That's just a matter of convenience. Besides, every morning Xiaohui accompanies me to practice, if it wasn't for Xiaohui, I don't know if I could persist."

  Uncle patted Zhang Yue's head with a grateful expression: "You're such a good kid. Alright, don't let me keep you, hurry up and go to school! Practice is practice, don't overdo it, or you'll be late for class!"

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