kingnovel Chapter 520 Isolated
Chapter 520 Isolated
Hua Yan is constantly worried, busy with national affairs, busy making money, and now she also has to worry about Miao Xianxing's life-long happiness.
Haha! The capable should do more work; that saying makes sense.
"Yan'er, I think Chai Yuan and the others are under a lot of pressure."
Taiji recalled returning to the courtyard house and seeing the children, who had lost their usual laughter and joy, all buried in their studies.
"What's wrong? Are you having trouble with your studies, or are you having problems getting along with your classmates?"
Hua Yan hadn't been back to the courtyard house for a long time. After sending Hua Rong back to school, she hadn't had time to inquire about their affairs.
"It seems there are problems with all of them. Tai'an told me about this."
Although Taiji is busy, he is also worried about Taian, so he goes back every ten days or half a month.
"Are they all like this, or is it only Tai'an and Chaiyuan?"
“Everyone except Guo’er has this problem, but Chai Yuan and Hai Tao’s problems are probably bigger.”
"I'll go back and visit them in the next couple of days; it's been a long time since I've seen them."
Hua Yan realized she'd been so busy that she'd neglected the Boy Scouts she'd brought. They hadn't had the fruit from Plum Blossom Valley in a long time, and now it was time to let them try the pills she'd made herself.
Previously, we didn't dare give them pills because they were too young. Now, there are pills with milder effects that can improve memory and activate the brain.
"Okay! I'll go back with you."
Taiji said this so that Huayan could go back and see the little ones. Because every time he went back, they would ask about Huayan.
Hua Yan was their pillar of support; not seeing her for so long made them wither like plants starving. Moreover, being ostracized at school and struggling with their studies, they had lost all their former spirit and enthusiasm.
"They are just ordinary children after all, and they can't compare to you and me. It's hard on them. We only thought about giving them the best, without considering their ability to accept it."
Hua Yan felt a little guilty, but she couldn't let her negligence dampen the enthusiasm of these Boy Scouts.
"Once we identify a problem, we solve it."
Taiji noticed Huayan's self-blame and immediately offered words of comfort.
Hua Yan nodded, thinking of a solution.
These children are not like they were when they went to school together. Now, some of the younger ones are in elementary school, while the older ones, including Chai Yuan, are already in middle school, and some are even about to enter high school.
She overlooked their adaptability and learning ability, overlooked that Kyoto is a city with top-notch teaching quality, and overlooked that it is a place where the powerful and wealthy gather.
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周末
Hua Yan and Tai Ji returned to their courtyard house in Dongcheng District with a bunch of things.
This place was prepared separately by Hua Yan for the Boy Scouts; they didn't stay with Liu Quan and the others, but she sent two people to protect them.
Deng Zhi was still responsible for taking care of the Boy Scouts' daily needs, and they were escorted to and from school by guards.
Hua Yan didn't tell anyone she was coming back, because she was worried that something unexpected might happen and she wouldn't be able to keep her promise.
When I opened the door, the yard was quiet, except for the sounds of cooking coming from the kitchen.
Hua Yan glanced at Taiji, as if to say, "What's going on? Are they all not home?"
"They are all studying in the study."
It seems that Taiji is very knowledgeable about the situation.
Hua Yan handed the items to the guard and walked towards the study.
The east wing was the study that Hua Yan had prepared for them. Pushing open the door, a wave of warmth hit them. Although it was cold outside, the room was very warm because of the floor heating.
Although Hua Yan made a sound when she entered the room, no one looked up at her, except for Hua Rong who glanced at her casually.
"Sister! I've missed you so much."
Hua Rong's voice was like a large stone thrown into a stream; the sound was somewhat startling.
Looking at the ferocious-looking Hua Rong, Hua Yan revealed a doting smile.
"Oh my! Guo'er has grown so tall, I can't even carry her anymore."
Hua Yan hugged Hua Rong, who rushed towards her, and gave her a quick kiss.
In return, Hua Rong also gave him two kisses.
"Jiu'er!"
"Jiu'er!"
……
Everyone put down their books, stood up one after another, and crowded around Hua Yan.
"Sister, Brother Chai Yuan, Brother Hai Tao, Liang Xin..."
Hua Yan called out to everyone.
"Jiu'er, you're finally back! I thought you'd forgotten about us!"
Chai Yuan was smiling, but his tone was full of complaint.
"Yes! It's been so long since you've come back, and Guo'er has been nagging about you every day."
"That's right! Nuan'er tells Guo'er every day, 'Soon, Sister Jiu'er will be back soon.'"
“I marked every day on the calendar with an X, thinking that I might not have to mark it tomorrow.”
……
Everyone chatted amongst themselves, expressing their longing for Hua Yan. No one could truly understand their surprise and excitement at her arrival.
Hearing the sound, Deng Zhi pushed open the door and came in. When she saw Hua Yan, tears immediately welled up in her eyes.
"Jiu'er, you're finally back."
As he spoke, he stepped forward and hugged Hua Yan in his arms.
"Aunt Liang, thank you for your hard work."
Hua Yan hugged Deng Zhi, her heart filled with heartache. Deng Zhi had lost weight.
"You're too sensible, child. What's so hard for me? They're the ones who are working so hard."
Deng Zhi looked at the Boy Scouts with a mixture of heartache, helplessness, and above all, anticipation.
"Aunt Liang works even harder taking care of them, so please add two more meals for us today. My brother Taiji and I will be eating here for free."
"No problem, Aunt Liang will make some of your favorite dishes right away. You guys stop studying for now and spend some time with Jiu'er. She's been talking about this all the time, and today we've finally got you here."
Deng Zhi gave the Boy Scouts a look, and everyone understood.
Hua Yan and Tai Ji sat in the middle, while Chai Yuan and the others surrounded them and started talking.
"Brother Chai Yuan, you guys are really going all out these days. I thought you weren't here when I came in, there wasn't a sound."
Hua Yan wanted to hear their true feelings.
"Hehe! Jiu'er, you have no idea how much we can relax now! Even so, we still can't get first place in the class."
The speaker was Haitao. Haitao seemed to have grown up all of a sudden, exuding a calm and steady demeanor.
"Brother Haitao, it's normal not to get first place. This is Kyoto, not Shengjing, and certainly not Shuanglou Village. This is the capital, the political, economic, and cultural center of China, a place where top talents gather. It's already quite an achievement that we can keep up with them."
Just as you need to eat one bite at a time, you also need to learn step by step; you can't rush it. Otherwise, you'll just be putting pressure on yourself, which will backfire.
Effort is commendable, but it shouldn't be pushed too hard.
Hua Yan tried to provide psychological support to the Boy Scouts.
"Jiu'er, we can't let you down. You and Taiji both got into Peking University, and you were both top scorers. How can we not get first place too!"
Chai Yuan looked as if he would be ashamed to face anyone if he didn't get first place.
Sigh! Hua Yan was speechless. She hadn't expected it was because of her. Did that mean her words still carried weight? She had thought they were struggling with their studies, but it turned out they had bigger goals.
“Studying isn’t the only thing. How are your relationships with your classmates?”
Hua Yan had no choice but to change the subject, hoping to find a roundabout way to resolve the issue.
As soon as these words came out, everyone fell silent.
"Sister, our classmates at school see that we are studying too hard and that we are becoming a threat to them, so they are all ostracizing us."
Hua Rong pulled Hua Yan along and said eagerly.
Haha! Hua Rong can use words like "threat," "trend," and "rejection." It seems she's had quite a few discussions about the current situation since the Boy Scouts came back.
"Haha! Really! So nobody's paying attention to you anymore, and nobody wants to play with you?"
“Anyone who got too close to us was warned by the high-achieving students, who openly isolated us.”
Haibo is an outgoing person. He didn't study very hard before, but now, influenced by others, he's started to work harder. However, his inherently cheerful and outgoing nature makes him more willing to make friends.
Have you come up with any countermeasures yet?
Hua Yan has never been isolated because of her hard work in her studies; instead, she is liked and cared for by her classmates.
"Not yet. Being isolated is nothing; I can't fall behind in my studies."
Hua Jiao has grown into a quiet and independent young woman. Ever since her younger sister was admitted to Yenching University, she feels that nothing is more important than studying. She can be without friends, but she can't be outdone in her studies.
"Hehe! Sis, everyone needs friends. Studying is important, but making friends is equally important. You can use your grades as a bet to make them willingly become your friends."
All Hua Yan could think of was using this powerful weapon to break through the enemy's fortress.
You're worried about my grades, right? Well, I'll make a bet with you guys. If my grades are better than yours, you'll have to accept the bet and accept me. If my grades aren't as good as yours, I really don't have the energy to think about anything else.