NOVPUBSeeing her annoyed expression, Han Qingsong smile and stroked the back of her neck, “Brothers and I are going to discuss the dowry today— you can go over if you have the time, but if you don’t, I’ll return and explain it to you.”
Lin Lan nodded lazily.
While having breakfast, Lin Lan finally understood why Dawang suddenly loved reading.
Dawang took the initiative and said to her, “I want to skip a grade.”
“Eldest son, are you also skipping a grade?” Lin Lan was puzzled. People with good grades were the ones who could skip a grade. Your grades…are not the worst, but I can’t say they are great either. At least, it’s not doable to the point of skipping a grade.
But Dawang insisted, “I want to skip a grade.”
Lin Lan motioned for Erwang and Maisui to lead their siblings away first. She wanted to talk about some life decisions with Dawang.
“Eldest son, come sit down and let me talk to you.”
Dawang, “…” Although he envied his mother for being so affectionate with his other brothers, at his age, it was weird for him to let his mother pamper him like a child.
He did not sit next to Lin Lan, but sat opposite instead.
Lin Lan, “…” Is this kid trying to have equal authority with me in this house by sitting in front of me? Is this a formal discussion? Sigh, Da Wangwang, I’m so worried as your mother that you’re not going to be able to find a wife.
Seeing his ‘just tell me’ attitude, Lin Lan pondered for a moment, “W-why do you suddenly want to skip a grade? Is it because you feel embarrassed to see your younger siblings skip a grade?”
Dawang replied instantly, “No.”
Lin Lan felt that he was being a bit duplicitous. She trusted him, but she still chalked it off as a potential reason.
Thinking about it, Dawang was delayed from studying before. After her transmigration and forcing him to study, he was in 1st grade at the age of 11, so he was a bit older compared to others. After all, those who were gifted to study could handle 5th grade at 11 years old. Those who were slightly younger were okay with studying 3rd or 4th grades too.
“But,” Lin Lan looked at him, “You are in 3rd grade now. Can you keep up with that?”
Dawang, “I want to take the 4th grade course.”
Lin Lan, “…” Eldest son, do not try to lie to me!
Their Commune did not have summer vacation as it only consisted of the harvest festival and autumn vacation. Generally, the children advance in a grade in August and lessons are concentrated after the autumn harvest. By then Maisui and Erwang would both be in 3rd grade while the others are in 2nd grade. Xiaowang has to start his 1st grade pretty soon, but he’s still very young.
It seems that he couldn’t stand being at an academically lower grade compared to his younger siblings and found it rather pressuring instead.
“Son, we go to school to learn knowledge, not to compete with others.”
“I’m not, I just want to start learning in 4th grade,” Dawang said firmly.
Lin Lan…if you were as academically gifted as your mother when I was your age, then I think you could actually give it a shot.
But you?
I doubt it, my son!
“Son, let me discuss it with your father,” Lin Lan couldn’t accept it. Skipping a grade was no joking matter.
Besides, if he actually skips a grade, wouldn’t Sanwang start to fuss as well?
