After being reborn, I raised my childhood sweetheart.

Chapter 33 The Reason for Studying (Please read on, please vote!)

After the trip to the amusement park, it rained for several days in a row in Baimei County.

As the saying goes, each autumn rain brings a layer of coolness, and the once rampant autumn heat suddenly disappeared.

As temperatures suddenly plummeted, the streetscape in November finally began to resemble what autumn should look like.

It's that time of year again when residents of Baimei County dress however they want!

When the seasons change, people are always unsure of what to wear.

As a result, some people on the street were wearing T-shirts, short sleeves, flip-flops, and shorts, while others were already wearing windproof hoodies and jackets, each thinking the other was crazy.

Xu Yuan walked home from school with Xia Ke and Lin Yueyao, and Xia Ke and Lin Yueyao showed such obvious differences.

Xia Ke was still dressed in summer clothes, skipping and jumping along the road, not afraid of the cold at all; Lin Yueyao had put on a coat early, but she was wearing an autumn school uniform, and it was obvious that she had deliberately chosen a size too big, so that her hands could be tucked into the sleeves.

The school uniform jackets of that era were basically flawless except for being ugly. Designed in the style of sportswear, they were dirt-resistant and durable, and their sealing was quite good. However, Lin Yueyao was still a little afraid of the cold, and her small body trembled as she spoke.

"Yueyao, are you still cold? Here, give me your hands, let me rub them for you."

"..."

Lin Yueyao obediently stretched out her hand to Xu Yuan, who then reached into her sleeve and pinched her hand.

Wow, not bad! It feels noticeably softer to the touch than before.

It seems you're eating very well at my house, and your nutrition is getting much better...

According to the previous training plan, Xu Yuan now has Lin Yueyao tutor him in calligraphy, and he pays Lin Yueyao 1 yuan each time.

Xu Yuan told her to take the money and buy some food. It seems that apart from treating Xia Ke to potato chips twice, she had saved all the other money. I don't know what she was saving it for.

Lin Yueyao took the initiative to rub Xu Yuan's hands. While Xu Yuan was rubbing her hands, she kept staring at Xu Yuan's face until he looked up and then she lowered her head.

"How's it feeling? Warmer now?" Xu Yuan took his hand out.

Lin Yueyao smiled and nodded, "It's much warmer now."

Xia Ke, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but click her tongue in disapproval upon seeing this scene.

"Tsk tsk tsk, you two are really useless!"

Lin Yueyao asked in confusion, "Xia Ke, aren't you cold at all wearing so little?"

At this moment, Xu Yuan reached out and tested the temperature of Xia Ke's elbow.

"Your arms are freezing cold, you're just putting on a brave face, aren't you?"

"I'm the type of girl who's cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Ahhh—ahhh—achoo!"

Xia Ke suddenly sneezed loudly, and the flying saliva caused Xu Yuan, who had lived through that era, to immediately experience stress symptoms.

"The pathogen must leave!"

Xu Yuan held Lin Yueyao in his arms, covering her mouth and nose with one hand, and then pushed Xia Ke away with the other.

Xia Ke wasn't angry; instead, she launched a fierce attack on Xu Yuan and Lin Yueyao.
"I'm the Great Demon King of Colds, I'm going to devour you two and turn you both into my kind, lu-la-la-la, giao!"

Xu Yuan took out a tissue from his pocket and wiped Xia Ke's snot that was about to fall out, then took off his own coat.

"Here, wear this."

Xia Ke was taken aback for a moment, then very respectfully extended both hands to accept the coat: "Thank you, young master!"

"Is it warmer now?"

Xia Ke nodded seriously, "The young master's warmth is all inside the coat, it's so cozy."

Xu Yuan reminded Xia Ke, "Remember to ask your parents to give you some extra clothes tomorrow, otherwise you won't be able to play together if you catch a cold."

"it is good……"

Xia Ke, wearing Xu Yuan's clothes, raised her arm and sniffed the cuffs, then walked confidently forward with a smile and her schoolbag on her back.

Sigh, how do Xia Ke's parents raise their child? No matter how busy they are, they can't let their child get cold. It really worries me.

Since tutoring Xia Ke last time, Xu Yuan has realized that studying is also a very important thing.

In his previous life, Xu Yuan was always considered an excellent student in his class. Although he wasn't always one of the top students in the grade, he was still at a decent level for a 211 university. So, after being reborn, he didn't pay much attention to his studies.

It's difficult for an 8-year-old to focus on studying. However, Xu Yuan also realized a problem.

If the academic levels of several children differ too much, they may drift further apart in junior high and even high school due to the gap in their grades.

Junior high schools are divided into basic classes and advanced classes, while senior high schools include vocational schools, regular high schools, and key high schools. The school spirit of different schools greatly influences what kind of person a child will become when they grow up.

At the very least, students must attend the same school.

Otherwise, if the schools are separated, it's no different from a childhood sweetheart moving house.

Xu Yuan even suspected that Xia Ke and Lin Yueyao parted ways because of the huge gap in their academic performance.

Thinking about it carefully, it's quite possible, isn't it?
Therefore, we need to plan ahead, since parenting experts on short video platforms have said that second grade is the most crucial year for elementary school students.

The same applies to grades three, four, five, and six.

On the way, Xu Yuan asked Xia Ke and Lin Yueyao, "The midterm exams are coming up soon. Do you two have any plans for them?"

"I guarantee I'll stay in the top ten of the class."

Lin Yueyao's grades are quite good in class, and she is a promising little star. "I also want to improve further and strive to be in the top three."

"Okay, give it your best."

Xu Yuan patted Lin Yueyao's head and said, "If you can really get into the top three, I, as the boss, will give you a reward."

"I will do my best!" Lin Yueyao nodded vigorously.

"And what about you, Xia Ke?"

Xu Yuan's question came late, but it did. Xia Ke, who was already feeling a little guilty, walked obediently. When she heard Xu Yuan call her name, she immediately scratched her head and smiled, saying:

"Ah, yes, yes, we have it!"

"My goal this time is to be in the top 60."

"Top sixty in the grade? You're quite ambitious."

Xu Yuan was puzzled when he heard Xia Ke's goal. Did they start ranking students in the second grade of elementary school?
So how exactly are the subjects of Chinese and Mathematics ranked?
Lin Yueyao looked a little embarrassed. "No... she probably meant that she wanted to be in the top 60 of the class."

Xu Yuan immediately showed an expression of utter disgust, "How many people are in your class? You even have to plan such a pathetic goal."

Xia Ke was naturally unconvinced by Xu Yuan's statement. "Young Master, you don't understand. There are eighty-three people in our class. To get into the top sixty, you have to beat a full twenty people. It's not that simple."

"That's more than twice the number of students in our class!"

Xu Yuan found it unbelievable. It seemed that the one-child policy couldn't stop these post-95s parents from having children. "Is there enough room in your class?"

"It's a bit cramped for Fatty, but it's okay for me and Yueyao. Also, this goal wasn't set by me, it was set by my dad."

Xia Ke explained, "My dad told me that if I don't get into the top 60 in my class in this midterm exam, I won't be able to play with you guys every day anymore. I'll have to go home and do my homework, and I can only go out on the weekend."

Xu Yuan immediately tensed up upon hearing this, "Why didn't you tell me about something so important sooner?"

If I can't do my homework with Xia Ke after school, I'll finish it too quickly.

"It's okay, I don't necessarily have to listen to my dad anyway."

Xia Ke stretched lazily. "He's very busy with work. When he's on a transport job, he can be away from home for several days at a time. He can't really take care of me normally."

"You still need to listen to this, because you're still a child, and your father won't harm you with his words."

This time, Xu Yuan unusually sided with Xia Ke's father, Xia Lei. With a solemn expression, he spoke earnestly:
"Besides, if your grades are too bad and you graduate from elementary school, you won't be able to go to the same middle school as me and Yueyao. Then, as the eldest, I won't be able to protect you!"

"..."

Xu Yuan's words did indeed remind Xia Ke, who clearly had little idea about such distant matters.

"Yeah, if we don't go to the same school anymore, we won't be able to walk home together after school..."

Lin Yueyao naturally didn't want to be separated from Xia Ke, her best friend, so she also tried to persuade Xia Ke, "You should still do your homework properly."

Before Xu Yuan appeared, Lin Yueyao was always the one who urged Xia Ke to study.

However, her influence on Xia Ke was limited, since she couldn't provide Xia Ke with the same strong and effective after-school tutoring and training as Xu Yuan.

"Alright, I'll start studying hard from today onwards, so that the young master can continue to protect me in the future!"

(End of this chapter)