books44 Chapter 327 Change
Chapter 327 Change
Song Mingfu lowered his head, and Song Wanli and the others listened from the side. They still remembered how hard the little girl had tried to go to school, and how she had negotiated with her family several times.
Most of the girls around her had never been to school and would get married and have children when they reached a certain age. Song Tingnan said that this predictable life was not what she wanted. She wanted to study and live a different life.
Knowledge changes destiny, that's true. It not only changed Song Tingnan's destiny, but also benefited those around her.
Song Tingnan continued, "Mingfu, when it's time to study, we should study freely. But when you truly grow up and enter society, you'll find that real life is cruel, and you can't rely solely on enthusiasm."
Compared to those at the bottom, those at the top have more than just a diploma; they also have a platform and a broader perspective.
A diploma is a stepping stone to certain platforms! Unless you are outstanding enough to transcend worldly conventions, disregard all rules, and be full of ambition, no crucial diploma will leave you without a way out.
You need to understand, these outsiders aren't our parents or blood relatives. Why should they trust us and give us a chance? Even if you have real talent, if you want them to understand us, you have to step inside first before you can even make contact with them!
"Sister!" Song Mingfu felt a pang of sadness. He knew his sister could say such things because she had been "in the thick of things" since childhood, enduring countless humiliations and hardship, which had led her to this profound understanding. Was it really a good idea for him to give up his studies now? Perhaps he should seriously consider it.
“None of us siblings are stupid, nor do we have the gene for stupidity. Why does Mingfu always say that you’re not cut out for studying? I’ve observed you carefully for a long time and I think it’s just your own self-suggestion. Otherwise, why don’t you try hard enough and learn what you need to learn with just a little tutoring from Mingli?” Song Tingnan was truly heartbroken that her younger brother wanted to drop out of school. What angered her most was that he wanted to go to Shanghai with her for two years just because he didn’t like studying. She had to dispel this idea.
Song Wanli was startled; he hadn't considered this issue. He had only overseen Tingnan's studies for a short period; the subsequent children were left to their own devices—they could study as they pleased, and he only ensured timely tuition payments and the purchase of school supplies. He hadn't truly cared about their grades or scores, nor did he have the habit of communicating with teachers. It seemed he had failed as a parent.
Song Mingfu sensed a murderous aura emanating from his elderly father, and feared that he would no longer be able to live a carefree life.
He himself was puzzled. After listening to his sister's analysis, it seemed that his inability to study was a misconception. In fact, he didn't seem to be stupid. He understood some problems after his second brother explained them to him, but he just didn't want to study them in depth. He felt that practicing martial arts was more exciting. Maybe he should try to work hard in the future?
But Song Wanfu was still determined to go to Shanghai. "Sister, I'll listen to you and continue my studies. But since it's summer vacation now, how about I take you to school and then come back so you can broaden your horizons?"
Song Tingnan said irritably, "How about we have a fight first, and you can beat me first? Otherwise, why should I bring a burden along, spend money on train tickets, and worry about you, a minor, getting sold on the way back?"
Song Mingfu pleaded, "Sis, I'm not that silly. I just want to go and broaden my horizons with you. I've heard that Shanghai is very prosperous. You've been there once before, haven't you? Please, just take your cute little brother for a stroll!"