northernbook Chapter 218 Don't Compromise for Anyone
Chapter 218 Don't Compromise for Anyone
Hearing Gu Mingyue's question, the little girl thought for a moment and added, "Aunt said that we shouldn't rush to explain other people's doubts. If someone says something wrong, let him prove it himself. In short, whoever doubts should provide evidence."
Among the three, Xingfu is the most stable one, which may be related to her childhood experiences.
Not only are children from poor families more sensible at an early age, but children who lack love and are burdened by reality will be more mature psychologically.
It’s not that they are scheming, but because they are exposed to the vicissitudes of life too early, they are forced to develop the wisdom of survival of the fittest. Regardless of their age, they have their own judgment.
Therefore, Gu Mingyue was not too surprised that Xingfu could say such words.
She said seriously, "First of all, I want to commend you for helping each other at the critical moment and not being afraid to back down. This is very responsible, and I am proud of you. However, I still want to warn you. Next time, if you encounter similar things, if the other party starts to bully, we must fight back, and your aunt will definitely support you. But if it is just a verbal dispute like today, you can use any language to ridicule and despise them, or go to the teacher, and it is also acceptable for the other party to fight back, but unilateral beating or even provocation is not allowed. If there is a next time, it will not be as simple as holding a basin of water for half an hour. At least you will have to eat 'stir-fried bamboo shoots with meat' for half a month. Remember?"
The three of them were so scared that they shouted, "Remember it."
"Okay, Xiao Shitou and Guangxin go out and play first. Xingfu's test scores dropped this time, so I have to help her with her homework. If you want to study, you can stay with us."
The two little guys looked at their friends with sympathy and evacuated decisively. They were so smart. Why would they ask for trouble?
Seeing the two people's legs tossing around like a Hot Wheels, Gu Mingyue shook her head helplessly. Alas, I knew it would be like this.
Then he turned his gaze to Xingfu and stroked her pigtails. "Okay, it's just the two of us. We haven't talked for a long time. Can you chat with your aunt?"
"it is good."
"Let's go inside first."
I made a cup of malted milk for the little girl and gave her some snacks. The little girl asked nervously, "Auntie, are you angry with me?"
Gu Mingyue sat across from her and asked in confusion, "Huh? Why do you say that?"
Xingfu pursed her lips and replied, "I didn't do well in the exam."
"Then can you tell me why you didn't do well in the exam? I remember when I was tutoring you, you seemed to have reviewed the courses for the next semester. I also looked at the test paper, and the questions on it were not difficult for you. You have done many of them. Logically speaking, on the day of the exam, you were not sick, in a good mood, and your classmates did not bully you. Excluding these factors, what other reasons are there?"
Xingfu became more and more uneasy as she listened to Gu Mingyue's analysis, and she didn't know how to explain it, so she just kept repeating, "Aunt, I'm sorry, I let you down."
"Actually, even if you don't tell me, I can roughly guess it."
In the eyes of happiness and astonishment, Gu Mingyue slowly said, "I guess, you found that Xiao Shitou and Guangxin's grades were too poor. Even though you studied with them every day, even though you repeatedly suppressed your grades, the gap between you and the two of them gradually widened. You were afraid of distancing yourself from them, worried that the iron triangle relationship would be broken, and even more afraid of returning to the lonely days before. You would rather sacrifice your own future to be with your good friends. Am I right?"
"Aunt, you...how could you..."
Gu Mingyue patted her head and said, "Huh, I was your age too, so I understand. I did something similar back then, but it wasn't an exam. I have a friend who loves spicy food, the kind that makes your mouth spit fire. I can't eat spicy food, so in order to be consistent with my friend, I pretended to like it. Guess what happened?"
Happiness faded away and uneasiness asked curiously, "What's going on?"
"I get angry easily when eating spicy food, which caused a lot of pimples on my face and a sore throat that I couldn't speak. At this time, my friend's family was going to move to another city for work. Before leaving, she came to me to say goodbye, but I couldn't say anything. She thought I didn't care about her at all, and shouted at me angrily, 'I really misjudged you, I will never talk to you again'..."
Xingfu comforted her distressedly, "Aunt, don't be sad. She can't even tell that you are sick. She is not worth your concern."
Gu Mingyue said with relief, "Yes, I think so too. Do you understand now? One-sided dedication only moves yourself. How can someone who cares about you want you to be unhappy? For someone who doesn't care about you, no matter how much you do, it will be insignificant in the eyes of the other person. If friends cannot understand and care about each other, and only one person silently dedicates himself, it will be like a scale, which will lose balance sooner or later. Unfair friendship hurts both others and yourself."
Xingfu thought about it and said seriously, "Aunt, I understand. I took it for granted and took our feelings too lightly. I didn't respect the friendship between the three of us. I deliberately wrote the wrong answers to those questions. I realize my mistake and I promise not to do it again."
"I believe you. Since we're having such a good chat, I'll tell you another secret. You must have heard that Little Stone has limited intelligence."
Xingfu looked at Gu Mingyue carefully and nodded hesitantly.
"It's okay. Aunt has never shied away from this matter. Little Stone has never been shy about it either. You don't have to feel embarrassed. I don't think he is any worse than anyone else. What I want to tell you is that I am not smart either. After all, I am Little Stone's aunt. I have the genes. I'll tell you in secret that I dropped out of school because I found out that I was stupid and was afraid of being exposed, so I chose to return to my hometown. By the way, do you think Aunt has aged a lot?"
Xingfu said hurriedly, "No, it has always been beautiful. No, it is the most beautiful."
Gu Mingyue sighed and said, "Alas, you don't have to lie to your aunt. I can see it in the mirror every day. There are a lot more wrinkles around my eyes. I am tired of worrying about too many things. For example, I have to worry about Xiao Shitou's future life, and Guangxin. You know, that child always aspires to be the eldest sister and has a quick temper. Among the children in the family, you are the only one who makes your aunt worry the least. Your aunt is not smart enough, so I hope someone can help me relieve some pressure. Are you willing to help?"
"I do." Happiness said solemnly.
"I know you have always been very sensible, opinionated, and relatively stubborn. Auntie hopes that you can help me realize the dream that none of us can realize, pass the exam, and fly as high as you can. Remember, real family members want you to become a better version of yourself, not to hold you back. If you are successful, auntie will be very happy, and the pressure will turn into motivation. The book says that a happy mood can also delay aging. The most important thing is that when he returns home in glory one day, auntie can proudly introduce him, "Look, this is Gu Xingfu, the most promising one in our family." Just thinking about it can make me laugh so hard that I can't sleep. If you don't have this ability, auntie won't force you, just be happy like Xiao Shitou and the others, but you obviously have it, so you can't compromise for anyone, not even your relatives, so Xingfu, can you agree to auntie?"
Happiness suppressed her tears and choked up, "I promise you."