Chapter 72 Member

  Gu's mother strongly disapproved of Gu Xiang's behavior of taking the money without asking her first. As a direct result, Gu's mother kept a close eye on her for several days afterwards.

  Still didn't stop asking her if there were other things she was hiding.

  Gu Xiang used a lot of effort to finally calm her mother down.

  She has been attending supplementary classes since the beginning of this semester.

  The male teacher of the tutoring class is surnamed Li and teaches math. The female teacher is surnamed Zhao and teaches physics.

  At that time, physics was still relatively easy to supplement, and the knowledge taught was something that could be encountered in daily life. So there were still many female teachers teaching physics, but Gu Xiang remembered that by high school, she had hardly seen any female physics teachers again.

  Because Gu Xiang's foundation was originally good, and both teachers liked her quite a bit.

  She had asked for leave twice before because of family matters, so Teacher Zhao gave her the exam papers and let her take them home to write.

  This is actually very rare.

  These two teachers are quite strict with the questions they set for themselves. They usually distribute them during supplementary lessons and have the students do them, then analyze them in class. After analysis, they ask the students to copy down the incorrect questions.

  The exercise book should be returned before the end of the supplementary lesson.

  Gu Xiang usually goes on Saturdays.

  The first half of the morning is math class, and the second half of the morning is physics class.

  They were 10 students in a classroom. Everyone was able to take care of each other.

  Among these 10 people, Gu Xiang felt that one of them was familiar, a boy from class 2 next door, but he couldn't remember his name.

  The others were students I had never seen before.

  Everyone's foundation is good, and the teacher's questions are relatively difficult.

  Even if there is a difference in academic level, there is also additional time for individual tutoring.

  After someone took the lead and learned it, Gu Xiang also felt much more at ease.

  After taking her a few times, Teacher Zhao privately found Mrs. Gu. She felt that according to Gu Xiang's current situation, it was not necessary to come for extra tutoring. Generally, those who come for extra tutoring are either not trained enough or do not concentrate during class.

  Students like Gu Xiang who listen attentively in class, make their own study plans after class and can strictly follow them are already role models of good students.

  Her mother watched with a smile and said: "Let her be, she says she's willing to learn, how can I not let her?"

  Teacher Zhao has really become friends with Mrs. Gu, and before the New Year, she helped solve many problems for their family. She thought that since Gu Xiang had a good foundation and was diligent, it's likely that he didn't do well on the final exam last semester, so he couldn't advance, which is why he worked hard to catch up.

  Then ask Aunt Gu, and Aunt Gu said yes. After all, according to her daughter's first place in the grade last year, coming in second this time is indeed a step back.

  Teacher Zhao understood too.

  Gu Xiang has been attending a cram school, so he doesn't feel as much pressure at school anymore.

  She was so flustered after doing poorly on the exam that she was running around like a headless fly.

  It wasn't until just before the monthly exam that everyone started reviewing.

  Tang Lulu told her that this time she must be serious, the whole class has heard that Chai Zi Yu is now very good at reciting books. His science subjects were originally his strong point, and now he's also doing well in liberal arts, it will be difficult to surpass him in the exam.

  Gu Xiang slapped her forehead, she had forgotten about Xiao Hei Pao! During the New Year's holiday, she had promised to help him borrow books. But after school started again, with moving and attending supplementary classes, she had thrown this matter far away.

  Gu Xiang hurriedly went to ask Chai Zi Yu to borrow some.

  Chai Zi thought it was Gu Xiang who wanted to read it herself, and said: "Of course borrowing is no problem, but I've flipped through it quite a bit already. It's also a bit dirty, don't mind that."

  Most boys don't cherish their books, Gu Xiang had known that for a long time, so she didn't take it seriously.

  When Xiangzi handed the book to her, Gu Xiang was really surprised. This person looked so clean and tidy, but the book looked like it had been rescued from a shredder.

  The cover and inside are disconnected, and all the edges and corners are rolled up like a dog's chew.

  Chai Zi's expression changed as he looked at Xiang, and he explained: "I was just looking at it myself at home, so I flipped through it casually. You can take it away, anyway, it's all like this now, and you don't need to return it to me."

  Gu Xiang carefully held the book, fearing it would fall apart halfway: "My brother wants to borrow it, he might not treasure it either. This book is already falling apart like this, I'm afraid once he's done reading it, it'll be torn into individual pages."

  "You take it, anyway I've already messed it up."

  Gu Xiang let out a soft "ah" and carefully put the tattered book, which looked like a remnant of a Wulin secret manual, into her backpack.

  After school, she went to find Xiao Hei Bao.

  Gu Xiang thought that he was a boarding student, so after school, he would definitely go to eat dinner first and then return to the classroom to do his homework. She just put the book in his desk drawer and left him a note.

  But Xiao Hei Pao is still alone in the classroom.

  As soon as he saw Gu Xiang, he put the thing in his hand into the drawer of the table.

  "Gu Xiang said: 'What are you hiding?'"

  He was a bit embarrassed: "No, nothing."

  Gu Xiang didn't ask much either, and handed him the book. "I promised to help you borrow it before, but I kept forgetting. Don't blame me."

  "It's nothing, it's nothing," Xiao Hei Pao stood up to take it over, and then Gu Xiang saw something rolling out from under his desk.

  Upon closer inspection, half of a leftover steamed bun lay beside the table leg.

  "Is this all you're having for dinner?"

  Xiao Hei Pang waved his hand repeatedly: "No, I just don't want to go out today."

  Gu Xiang pushed him aside and looked under the table. There was still a jar of opened Lao Gan Ma, which seemed to have been eaten about half.

  "Are you going to be hungry tonight if you eat this for dinner?"

  "It's okay, I'm not hungry. I still have some biscuits from home in my dorm."

  "There is no microwave oven and gas stove in the dormitory, how do you eat at night?"

  Xiao Hei Pao lowered his head and said, "Even with hot water, it's still not cool."

  Gu Xiang didn't continue asking anything either, just saying: "Alright then, I'm going home. You go eat dinner."

  Xiao Hei Pang put things away and said: "It's so dark now, I'll send you to the school gate."

  "Stop it, the school lights are all on, don't bother me anymore, I'm not afraid."

  Gu Xiang quickly left. Xiao Hei Pao has a strong sense of self-respect, she was afraid he would be embarrassed.

  This feeling is quite strange.

  Because Gu Xiang suddenly thought of her past self.

  When there's no food to eat and your stomach is growling, most of the time it's just like this, making do with whatever you can find.

  But Xiao Hei Pao is a boy, and his appetite is much bigger than hers, so he must have had a very hard time at night.

  Going hungry is something that people who haven't experienced it won't understand. It's different from starving yourself to lose weight, when you know you have food available and your family will feed you as soon as you nod.

  But this kind of desperation is completely different from the desperation in life. When you have to calculate how much a meal costs, you will feel that your whole life is hopeless.

  Physiological effects will be directly reflected in the mind.

  You will be disheartened, you will be heartbroken, and you will lose all hope for the future.

  Gu Xiang returned home with a still somewhat low mood.

  "What's wrong? Are you unhappy at school?"

  Gu Xiang looked at her mother and felt a sour feeling in her heart, as if someone had pinched her.

  She sniffled, shaking her head: "No, it's just that I saw little... Chen Hao eating dinner with a single steamed bun dipped in Lao Gan Ma sauce. It was so pitiful. Mom, are they really having such a hard time?"

  "Then that child won't even eat rice?!"

  "It wasn't like that, when I went he was still hiding and didn't let me see him."

  "Hao Hao's dad said he got a raise during the New Year, how come this kid is like this now." Mrs. Gu thought for a moment, "I'll make a phone call to ask."

  Gu's mom then gave Xiao Hei's dad a phone call.

  Xiao Hei Pang's dad was heartbroken when he heard about this. Although it was the first time they found out, Gu Xiang said she saw that bottle of Lao Gan Ma chili sauce was already half empty, and it was likely that he had been dealing with dinner like that since the start of the semester.

  Xiao Hei's father said on the phone, "When he came back for winter break, he told me that eating out is expensive over there, a bowl of noodles costs 5 yuan. He said he can't get full from just one bowl. So I had him bring some homemade buns to eat when his stomach growls at midnight. But I didn't tell him to be so frugal either."

  Her mother comforted her by saying: "The child has grown up and is sensible, thinking of home."

  Xiao Hei's father was even more displeased upon hearing this, "Although our family is not wealthy, we haven't reached the point where we can't afford to eat. I'll go to school tomorrow and give him some more money."

  "This is definitely not about money, even if you give him money, he won't spend it outside. Can you still come and watch every day?"

  Xiao Hei's father was also anxious, his son was very stubborn, he knew that himself.

  Gu Xiang suggested, let Xiao Hei Pao move in. Anyway, there are many rooms now, and Xiao Hei Pao can come back for dinner and sleep overnight on weekends. It's not too much trouble actually.

  Gu's mother loves him like her own son, and she mentioned this idea over the phone at that time.

  Xiao Hei's father naturally thought it was a good idea too, but felt that it would be too much trouble for them.

  "Mom Gu said: "What's the trouble? Our two elders are at home, and usually don't you help out with fewer things? Why are you being distant with me now?"

  "Normally, it's just a small matter, I'll just lend a hand. Besides, in our village, we're all related, so helping out is only natural. But now that Hao Hao is going to live with you, that's going to add a lot of trouble."

  "You've said we're relatives, so don't be polite with me." Mrs. Gu slapped the table, "It's only three years, let Hao Hao live with us."

  This weekend, Xiao Hei's dad came over specially. He brought him here to handle the procedures and move house.

  The school is quite humane. Xiaohuo has stayed in the dorm for four weeks this semester, and the school only deducted one month's accommodation fee. Everything else was refunded.

  Xiao Hei Pang heard that he was going to move in with Gu Xiang's family and was initially unwilling.

  Little fatty's dad came up with a big melon head, "It's all for you! If you don't study hard, it's not worth your aunt!"

  His aunt also advised him, "We don't treat you as an outsider. Usually, it's just me and your sister at home. Now that the house is so big and scary at night, you've come to help with many things."

  Xiao Hei Pang quickly promised that he would take care of all the heavy household chores from now on.

  So the last empty guest room on the first floor of Grandma's house was given to him.

  Gu Xiang originally wanted him to move upstairs, after all the last room wasn't very spacious, with just a bed, a wardrobe and a small square table there was no space for anything else.

  The rooms on the second floor were all renovated by his dad after he made a fortune in recent years, and he often brought friends back, especially those that had been redecorated. Each room was decorated very nicely.

  But Xiao Hei refused to go upstairs and live with them on the first floor instead.

  Mother Gu also said it's better to live together and take care of each other.

  Gu Xiang also generously offered to give him half of the study room upstairs, but Xiao Hei Pao said it was fine to do his homework in his own room.

  After school, I usually go to the store with Gu Xiang to have dinner. After dinner, I rush to wash the bowls and help Gu's mother sweep and mop the floor.

  After going home, I went into the room to do my homework. After finishing it, I came out and helped sweep the kitchen and toilet. Before sleeping, I also personally checked the gas, doors and windows.

  Having such a hard worker by her side made Gu Xiang feel lazier and lazier.