Chapter 426 - Chapter 426: First Prize
Chapter 426: First Prize
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
After returning to City W, the family’s life returned to peace.
Fang Xinyi’s injuries were also getting better day by day. The three children went to and from school together every day, and their relationship was as good as sisters.
In the blink of an eye, it was already April. After school, the three girls and Ji Zi’ang waited for Ji Zixuan to come out.
Ji Zi’ang rubbed his stomach impatiently, “Why isn’t Big Brother coming out yet? I’m starving.”
Ji Yuanyuan looked up at him and saw that his hair was messy and there was a trace of blood behind his ear.
Ji Yuanyuan frowned and asked, “What happened to you?”
She pointed at the wound behind his ear and asked.
Ji Zi’ang was stunned for a moment before he smiled and said, “It’s nothing. 1 accidentally scratched myself when I was playing with my deskmate.”
Ji Yuanyuan understood Ji Zi’ang. He was obviously lying.
Her eyes were a little evasive, and his hands were also making small movements.
Did he get into a fight? However, if he had fought with someone, there should be more wounds than this, right?
Ji Yuanyuan quietly sized up Ji Zi’ang from head to toe.
His face and hands were clean, and there were no wounds other than behind his ears.
Was it not a fight? Then why did he lie?
Just as Ji Yuanyuan was muttering in her heart, Ji Zixuan finally arrived.
He held a math book in his hand, walked to his bicycle, and casually threw the book into the basket.
“It can’t be, right?” Ji Zi’ang asked when he saw this. “There’s only so little time in the afternoon. It’s not even enough for the lunch break. Why are you still taking books home to read?”
He really couldn’t understand. His brother’s results were already so good, so why was he still working so hard?
A few days ago, the third-year students had a mock exam, and Big Brother ranked first in the school.
Was this not enough?
“I’m just taking something out of the locker,” he explained.
“What is it?” Ji Zi’ang asked curiously.
People were coming and going at the school entrance, but Ji Zixuan remained silent.
Once they were out of the school, Ji Zixuan leaned over and took out a math book from the basket. He handed it to Ji Zang, “See for yourself.”
Ji Zi’ang held the bike with one hand and took the math book with the other.
Ji Yuanyuan did not ride the bike but followed suit.
She was too lazy to ride and basically rode the bike on a daily basis. Her two brothers took turns carrying her.
Since Fang Xinyi had transferred to the school, Ji Yuanyuan had given her her bicycle.
Ji Yuanyuan’s eyes widened as he took a look, “First prize?”
There was a certificate in the book.
Ji Zixuan won first place in the league he partic.i.p.ated in last month.
“Are there any prizes?” Ji Zi’ang asked with concern.
“Yes, I was given a book or a bag or something. I was in a hurry to get out, so 1 didn’t bring it.”
Ji Yuanyuan did not care about this at all. She was more concerned about whether this first prize would bring any benefits to Ji Zixuan in the middle school exams.
“Then will you get extra points for the middle school entrance examination?” Ji Yuanyuan asked.
“Yes.” Ji Zixuan nodded. “Our teacher said that the first prize will add ten points.”
“Ten points? That much?” Fang Xinyi asked in surprise.
Ten points was a very difficult score for students like them.
The better a student was, the harder it was to improve their grades.
“Yes.” Ji Zixuan nodded. “It’s not just the olympiade. Many awards can be added to the middle school examination. If you’re interested, you can find out. 1 can lend you my books. If you have anything you don’t understand, you can come to me.”
As Fang Xinyi’s family background was not good, both Ji Zi’ang and Ji Zixuan were quite patient with her.
Fang Xinyi’s eyes lit up, “Really?”
“Of course it’s true. You’re only in the first year of junior high school. You still have a lot of time.”
Fang Xinyi pursed her lips and said hesitantly, “My math results are okay, but not particularly good. Why don’t you lend me two of the most basic books first? 1’11 see if 1 have the ability first…”
As the two of them spoke, they rode away.
Ji Zi’ang hurriedly got into the car and instructed Ji Yuanyuan, “Hurry up and come up. I’m starving.”
Ji Yuanyuan jumped into Ji Zi’ang’s bike, and the bike drove off into the distance.
Yang Jingyi rode her bike and followed behind them, feeling depressed.
Ji Yuanyuan looked at her and immediately came back to her senses.
Did she feel bad seeing her big brother treat Fang Xinyi so well?
She reached out and patted his back, “Wait, let me down.”
Ji Zi’ang stopped the car and was a little confuse, “What’s wrong?”
Ji Yuanyuan jumped out of the car and waved at Yang Jingyi, “Jingyi, give me a ride!”
Seeing this, Ji Zi’ang pursed his lips and rode away without saying anything.
Yang Jingyi stopped the car and Ji Yuanyuan jumped in. She asked, “What’s wrong? Are you in a bad mood?”
Yang Jingyi stared at the bicycle with great effort and didn’t say anything.
“How about 1 give you a ride?” Ji Yuanyuan probed.
“No need!” Yang Jingyi said.
“Is it because of my Big Brother?” Seeing that the others had already left, Ji Yuanyuan asked in a low voice.
Yang Jingyi suddenly let out a long sigh, “Brother Zixuan didn’t even take the initiative to talk to me that much. He seems to be different to Ziyi.”
Pausing for a moment, she tilted her head and looked at Ji Yuanyuan behind her, “Do you think he likes girls who are good at their studies?”
“Look ahead!” Ji Yuanyuan patted her back.
Yang Jingyi quickly looked away.
Ji Yuanyuan thought for a while and said softly, “That’s for sure. My brother is good at his studies. He definitely likes girls who are good at their studies.”
Yang Jingyi was still so young, so she naturally did not like Ji Zixuan that way.
It was more like admiration.
If she could use this to ignite her pa.s.sion for learning, that would be good too.
After Ji Yuanyuan finished speaking, Yang Jingyi did not say anything. She kept her head down and pedaled her bicycle with all her might.
At the intersection, a few of them parted ways.
Fang Xinyi went to the shop to look for Deng Juan while the others returned to the neighborhood.
The shop had settled down, so Deng Juan was the only one looking after it.
Hu Chunli and Li Xu left the room and were already thinking about the address of the next shop.
When they got home, Li Xu had already prepared dinner.
When she saw the children return, she got up and went to the kitchen to get the cutlery, “Go wash your hands.”
“Mom, wait!” However, just as Li Xu stood up, he was stopped by Ji Zi’ang.
Li Xu turned around and looked at Ji Zi’ang strangely, “What’s wrong?”
Ji Zi’ang handed the book to Li Xu with a mysterious expression, “Look through it. There’s a surprise inside.”
Surprise? Li Xu took the book suspiciously.
Isn’t it just an ordinary math book?
Li Xu casually flipped through it and saw a piece of paper inside.
She took it out and unfolded it.
When she saw the words on it, her eyes widened and she asked in disbelief, “First prize? Is it really the first prize?”