331 The parent-teacher conference (1/2)
This was Yan Liuyuan's first time hearing about something called a parent-teacher conference in the stronghold's school. He didn't know about it until the teacher informed him, but he wondered what it was for.
Jiang Wu told him it was just a meeting to summarize the students' progress at school and to explain some issues to the parents for them to take note of. There was nothing special to it. When Jiang Wu said that, Yan Liuyuan was relieved.
But he did not tell Ren Xiaosu because he was worried it would affect Ren Xiaosu on his expedition. Of course, there were also other reasons for not telling him.
This was also the first time Xiaoyu was attending a parent-teacher conference. She purposely went to a shop in the stronghold to get new clothes and even bought some new cosmetics and jewelry.
After Xiaoyu got dressed and walked out of her room, Yan Liuyuan's eyes lit up. ”Big Sister Xiaoyu is so beautiful.”
Xiaoyu had put on a simple pair of earrings and wore a new down coat and boots. She originally wanted to wear a skirt but was persuaded by Yan Liuyuan not to as the weather was too cold.
Xiaoyu had initially put on too much makeup due to nervousness. However, Yan Liuyuan helped her clean it off after laughing at her for a long time.
Yan Liuyuan said, ”Big Sis, you're naturally beautiful. Even if you don't put on any makeup, you still look good.”
Xiaoyu poked his forehead and said, ”Aren't you the sweet talker? Let's go to the parent-teacher conference now.”
”The students probably won't be able to take their eyes off you after they see you,” Yan Liuyuan said with a smile.
It was no wonder Yan Liuyuan could be a friend of the women wherever he went. Although he might not know how to compliment them, he made up for it by complimenting them often. Women always loved receiving compliments, after all.
However, Yan Liuyuan really felt a sense of happiness when he saw Xiaoyu so happy.
Xiaoyu took the streetcar to school with Yan Liuyuan and Wang Dalong. While on the streetcar, Yan Liuyuan even said, ”Look, that old man behind us has been staring at you the entire time.”
When they arrived at school, Yan Liuyuan realized most of the people were already there. As this school was mainly attended by the children of the rich and influential figures of the stronghold, everyone owned a private car. Since they took the streetcar here, it wouldn't be out of the ordinary if they arrived late. Fortunately, they weren't late.
But when they entered the classroom, Yan Liuyuan felt the parents' eyes looked a little strange. They were all checking them out. Then they started whispering to the children and parents next to them.
A middle-aged female teacher walked into the classroom. She said with a smile, ”In last semester's final exams, the students in our class fared extremely well. So let's give our children a round of encouraging applause.”
Xiaoyu also clapped her hands. However, Yan Liuyuan whispered next to her, ”Big Sis, I didn't take those final exams, so you don't have to clap.”
Xiaoyu looked at him askance. ”I can still encourage you even if you didn't take those exams. You're such a good child, so I must encourage you.”
Yan Liuyuan held back his laughter.
From the front of the room, the teacher talked about the curriculum and matters regarding the children's weekday prep classes. She encouraged the children to attend more tutors because the students in this class would have to make a final sprint for their university placings in the future. If they picked up knowledge beyond their years early, they would be one step ahead of those from the other high schools.
As the saying went, once you got a head start in life, you would have an advantage. That was the logic.
Yan Liuyuan and Xiaoyu were not really listening to the teacher's speech. Although Ren Xiaosu had always urged him to study hard, Xiaoyu was afraid that Yan Liuyuan would get exhausted from studying, so she did not place too much emphasis on his learning progress. She knew this was a form of pampering, but she couldn't help it.