Chapter 255: 248: She Lives With Me

“Do you have your backpack?” Tang Yuxin was usually engrossed in her books and although she wasn’t paying much attention to her surroundings, she was aware of what was going on.

“I brought it.”

Lin Yile hastily took her backpack off her back.

“Tang Yuxin, I brought my backpack.”

“Find a place to sit for yourself.”

Tang Yuxin pointed to a spot next to her.

“Thank you,” Lin Yile quickly sat down, but she couldn’t hide her nervousness, like a startled little rabbit. No, she was already startled, and if someone were to raise their voice at her right now, she might just burst into tears.

Tang Yuxin grabbed a notebook from the table and placed it in front of Lin Yile.

“This is today’s problem-solving method. You can look through it first and note down anything you don’t understand. We’ll discuss those parts after we finish our work.”

“Okay,” Lin Yile quickly grabbed the notebook, a slight smile betraying her happiness. However, she carefully turned each page, as if afraid of damaging the book.

Tang Yuxin remembered this student. Whenever they were studying together, this quiet girl would be copying something into her own notebook. Even though she wasn’t excelling academically, she was diligent, always completing her assignments and paying attention in class, despite her poor grades.

Tang Yuxin had a good impression of this girl. She was quiet and eager to learn. As long as she didn’t disturb the others, Tang Yuxin didn’t mind her listening in.

Besides, her parents had already brought her here. She couldn’t possibly turn her away. She had to save face for the child’s parents no matter what.

They were all classmates and as the saying goes, “Keep a line, meet in the future”. They were bound to see each other often, so it was best to keep up good relations.

Outside, Lin Yile’s parents expressed their gratitude profusely. Xu Miaomiao’s mother understood the difficulties of parenting, and was especially sympathetic.

“Rest assured, your child is in good hands here. As long as she follows their method, her grades are bound to improve. My Miaomiao was in the bottom few students in her class in the first year, but after learning this way and finding the right strategy, she never had to worry about studying again. Before, I just wished that she could pass her exams. Now, she doesn’t need me to worry about her and can even rank within the top ten in her grade.”

At this point, Xu Miaomiao’s mother couldn’t help but beam with pride and confidence.

Lin Yile’s mother squeezed the hand of Lin Yile’s father.

Mr. Lin gave his wife a reassuring smile.

As parents, they were determined to fulfill their daughter’s wish. Their daughter was typically shy and timid and rarely asked for anything. This was the first time she’d asked to come here to study. At first, they didn’t understand why, but now they realized that she wanted to be part of the study group. They were impressed by the unique teaching method, which was proving to be effective in improving the children’s academic performance.

They didn’t expect their daughter to become top of her class, they just wanted her to have good friends.

Inside, everyone finished their homework. They were so focused that they almost forgot about the new person in their midst, a quiet student who was air-like in her presence.

“Done reading?” Tang Yuxin asked Lin Yile.

Lin Yile nodded, putting the notebook back in front of Tang Yuxin.

“Is there anything you didn’t understand?” Tang Yuxin asked her. “Now it’s free discussion time. You can share your thoughts freely.”

Lin Yile’s eyes lit up, and she pointed to one of the problems on the page.

“I’ll answer this one,” Xu Miaomiao was enthusiastic about problem-solving, and rapidly wrote down her equation.

“Mine’s simpler,” Chen Lidong also swiftly listed a long string of formulas, then looked triumphant as he glanced at Xu Miaomiao. Regardless of how she solved the problem, she was confident her answer was correct.

“In an exam, teachers don’t give you more points for having a simpler method. All they want is the correct answer,” she said, displaying her relative indifference to achieving a particularly elegant solution.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Lin Yile was still taking notes, but the corners of her mouth were upturned. She seemed happy, probably because she had gained a lot from the notes.

Tang Yuxin taught her how to review and preview effectively. Lin Yile gratefully smiled at Tang Yuxin before leaving, her reluctance clear to see.

That night, Xu Miaomiao couldn’t sleep so she brought her doll and sneaked into Tang Yuxin’s room.

“Do you think our group has gotten bigger? We went from three people to four. It’s better to have more people. I feel like I can be a teacher now,” Xu Miaomiao boasted, her newfound confidence blossoming.

“What do you think…” she lay on Tang Yuxin’s desk, where Tang Yuxin was reading some non-academic books that Xu Miaomiao didn’t touch – they were some obscure medical books that were beyond her understanding.

“Hmm,” Tang Yuxin looked up. “What do you want to do?”

“Nothing,” Xu Miaomiao giggled. “Do you think we should ask Lin Yile to live with us? We could just add another bed, and she could share my room.”

“Whatever you want,” Tang Yuxin lowered her head again, going back to her medical book. Chen Zhong had left these books to her, along with some other important books that she had secretively stored away.

It was not until his deathbed that Chen Zhong gave her a box full of books that he had kept separately from the others. Otherwise, they may have drowned in the flood.

Over the years, she had gained a lot from reading these books. One of the medical books she particularly liked discusses how to diagnose diseases by observing the face, physique, skin color, etc. By now she had gained some skill in this area. Xu Miaomiao’s complexion was rosy and her lip color was healthy, indicating that she was in excellent health. Chen Lidong was also healthy, although his face was a bit red, indicating that he was in puberty.