Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Before Ji Zixuan could say anything, Ji Ziâang acted as if he had won an award and said proudly, âYeah, itâs a real first prize! In the future, he can get ten points for the middle school examination!â
Li Xu was even more surprised. She gasped and asked hoarsely, âTen points?â
âYes, 10 points!â Ji Zixuan nodded.
Li Xuâs eyes reddened as she stepped forward and hugged him, âMy son is great. Youâve worked hard. Mommy will cook something delicious for you tonight. What do you want to eat?â
Other people could only see Ji Zixuanâs glory. Only his family could see the hardships behind his glory.
How long had it been since Ji Zixuan had rested for this season?
Even during the New Year, he only rested for a few days.
âNo, itâs not. Itâs not hard at all to do what I like.â He shook his head.
Li Xu let go of him and wiped her tears before turning to the kitchen.
Ji Yuanyuan and Ji Ziâang dragged Ji Zixuan to the bathroom to wash their hands.
When the three children came out, Li Xu had already come out of the kitchen.
Her expression returned to normal as she discussed with Ji Zixuan, âThereâs still a chicken in the fridge. Iâll stew it for you in the afternoon, âkay? Thereâs also some shrimp. Do you want to eat shrimp dumplings? Shall 1 make dumplings for you?â
âAll right.â Ji Zixuan nodded. âI like them all.â
Li Xu saw this and heaved a sigh of relief, âAll right then. Weâll eat dumplings for the main course. Iâll also see how to make a few more dishes. Iâll call your father later and tell him to come back early and eat at home.â
âMom, my brother is so hardworking this time. Iâm afraid itâs not enough for you to just cook delicious food, right?â Ji Ziâang mumbled as he ate.
Because Ji Ziâang and Li Xu were sitting next to each other, Li Xu saw the scratch on the back of his ear.
âWhatâs wrong? Whom did you fight with?â Li Xu put down her chopsticks and asked as she pulled his ear.
âHey!â Ji Ziâang struggled. âDonât change the subject!â
Seeing that the injury was not serious, Li Xu picked up her chopsticks again and deliberately asked, âWhatâs wrong? What good ideas do you have? Tell me!â
When Ji Ziâang heard this, his eyes darted around before he said, âThen you must buy a gift for Big Brother.â
âOh? Then what do you think should be a suitable gift?â Li Xu lowered her head and asked while holding back her laughter.
How can she didnot understand Ji Ziâangâs intentions?
She could guess what he was going to say next.
Unfortunately, he was too excited to notice Li Xuâs abnormality.
âI just think that Big Brother needs a computer now. If thereâs anything he doesnât understand, he can directly search online. Moreover, with a computer, they could chat. Big Brother can add the teacherâs contact information. If you want to ask any questions, you can also ask the teacher directly.â Ji Ziâang said.
As expected, this was the answer. Li Xuâs lips twitched as she looked up at Ji Ziâang, âDoes your brother need it, or do you need it?â
Seeing this, Ji Ziâang looked a little embarrassed, âOf course, itâs for Big Brother. After you buy a computer, you can just put it in Big Brotherâs room. I probably only use it occasionally.â
Then, he looked at Ji Zixuan and hinted, âBrother, do you also think that buying a computer is a necessary thing?â
Ji Zixuan raised his head and looked at Ji Ziâang.
Ji Ziâang gave him a look, but his expression did not change at all.
Just when he thought there was no hope, Ji Zixuan suddenly said, âMom, I think what Ziâang said makes sense.â
Li Xu did not expect this.
âThe internet is indeed very convenient.â Ji Zixuan added before lowering his head to eat.
Seeing this, Ji Ziâang quickly kicked Ji Yuanyuan under the table, signaling her to say something.
Ji Yuanyuan pretended she did not feel anything. She retracted her feet and continued eating quietly.
Seeing this, Ji Ziâang lowered his head and observed Li Xuâs actions from the corner of his eye as he ate.
Li Xu did it on purpose. She purposely did not say yes or no just to make Ji Ziâang nervous for a while.
Li Xu still didnât say anything even after they had finished eating.
With a disappointed expression, he stood up and walked into his room.
Their mother didnât say anything, probably because she disagreed.
She did not expect that even though his brother said that he needed it, her mother still did not agree.
âLetâs go to the computer this weekend.â At the kitchen door, Li Xu suddenly said this.
Ji Ziâang turned around and looked at Li Xu. He suspected that he had misheard. He raised his hand and rubbed his ears before asking, âMom, what did you say?â
Li Xu put the bowl and chopsticks into the sink, turned around, and said with a smile, âI say, letâs go look at computers this weekend and buy you a computer.
But it has to be in your Dadâs and my room. Whoever wants to use the computer has to get my permission.â
Ji Ziâang was very excited when he heard that. However, when he heard the last few words, the smile on his face gradually disappeared.
If he had placed it in his brotherâs room, he could have discussed it with his brother and secretly played a few games.
But if it was placed in their motherâs roomâ¦
However, he would definitely have a chance to play if they bought it. It was better than not buying it.
Ji Ziâang quickly figured this out. He smiled again and looked at Li Xu, âAll right, then letâs go on Sunday!â
He returned to his room and took out two books from the pile of books on his desk.
When he woke up from his lunch break to go to school, he picked up these two books.
Ji Yuanyuan was a little surprised. She naturally knew the book Ji Zixuan was holding was about Mathematical Olympiad.
This book was for Fang Xinyi.
She just didnât expect her big brother to be so concerned about Fang Xinyiâs matter.
They were not in the same place, so they did not go to school together in the afternoon.
After putting the car away, Ji Zixuan handed the book to Ji Yuanyuan and instructed, âThis is the book I promised Fang Xinyi. Give it to her later!â
Ji Yuanyuan took the book from him before he turned to leave.
From the beginning to the end, he didnât even look at Yang Jingyi.
After Ji Zixuan left, Yang Jingyi peeked angrily at the book in Ji Yuanyuanâs arms, âYuanyuan, accompany me to buy books tonight.â
âBuy books?â Ji Yuanyuan was a little surprised. âWhat books?â
Yang Jingyi pointed at the two books in Ji Yuanyuanâs hands, âJust these two books!â
Ji Yuanyuan lowered her head and looked at the book in her hand. Then, she looked at Yang Jingyi and could not help but laugh.
She reached out and pinched Yang Jingyiâs cheeks, âWhy are you so cute?â
Yang Jingyi was still looking at the book in her hand expressionlessly.
âBut are you sure you can understand it?â
Yang Jingyi finally raised her head.
She looked at Ji Yuanyuan and finally smiled, âIt doesnât matter if I donât understand it. Donât you still have your brother?â
Ji Yuanyuan came back to his senses and realized something.
She didnât expect Yang Jingyi to be so scheming even though she was usually so carefree..