Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 454 Test 1

Chapter 454: Chapter 454 Test 1

Shen Mianmian peeled onions and garlic, peeled potatoes, chopped and washed vegetables, all of that with swift and adept movements. She didn’t need Xiu Min’s instruction; she knew Xiu Min’s preferences and temperament well. She cut the vegetables into the sizes and thicknesses that Xiu Min liked, which saved Xiu Min a lot of trouble, and internally, Xiu Min praised her, thinking what an attentive girl she was.

After Mianmian had finished chopping the green onions and garlic, placing them in a bowl for Xiu Min’s convenience, Xiu Min turned her head and saw a long scar on Mianmian’s right wrist. By the looks of the scar, it must have been from within the past year, since it was so deep it must have been a serious cut when it happened; otherwise, it wouldn’t have left such a noticeable mark. So, she casually asked a question.

"Mianmian, what happened to your hand?"

With a smile and a crisp voice, Shen Mianmian said, "I was chopping meat and accidentally dropped it on the floor. My mom was upset about the meat, so she hit me with the spatula she used for stir-frying." A spatula often used for cooking was very sharp, and when it swung down, it slashed a gash across her wrist.

Zhou Lanfang cared too much about money and didn’t bother to take her to see a doctor; Mianmian dared not complain, and Shen Jianhua didn’t pay much attention to her until the wound scabbed over and he noticed it.

At the time, Lanfang claimed it was from Mianmian being mischievous and taking a fall, and he didn’t suspect anything else, so the matter was dropped.

Xiu Min: "..."

Such a long scar must have been incredibly painful at the time!

Her son mentioned that she had suffered a lot since childhood, but now it seemed that her suffering might have been even more severe than he had described.

What a pitiable child.

And yet, looking at her composed demeanor, as if everything was already in the past and she held no grudges, Xiu Min felt even more heartbroken.

"It must have hurt a lot at the time, right?"

Mianmian knew that Xiu Min felt sorry for her, and with another smile, she said, "It’s fine, Auntie Min, it’s all in the past."

"Mianmian, you must come to visit often! You should consider this place like your own home. Uncle Li might seem serious, but he’s actually very easy to get along with." Lanfang wasn’t caring, but she would care from now on.

Shen Mianmian nodded and then changed the subject.

With Shen Mianmian’s assistance, Xiu Min quickly prepared seven dishes and one soup, and with Xiu Min’s excellent cooking skills, the meal was very harmonious.

Throughout the meal, Shen Mianmian also chatted with Li Julin. His expression was still aloof, and while he didn’t show the same affection for her as Xiu Min did, he didn’t seem to dislike her either.

Knowing his temperament well, Mianmian didn’t try to strike up a conversation with him deliberately.

Li Julin had always been like this. If you acted too eagerly and kept fawning over him, he would find you annoying. Now, he was curious about her, and if she wasn’t wrong, according to his temperament, he was just waiting for her to initiate a conversation so he could take the opportunity to interrogate her.

But Shen Mianmian deliberately did not initiate a chat with him. Despite saying she really hoped to be his student, she took no such action.

After the meal, Shen Mianmian helped to clean up the dishes.

Xiu Min cut a large watermelon, and a few of them sat in the living room chatting. Li Julin mentioned school matters, then suddenly turned the conversation towards Shen Mianmian.

"The notification for the high school entrance examinations should be coming out soon, right? What do you think, can you make it into Third High School?"

As soon as these words were uttered, the room fell silent. Everyone seated there was smart and understood what Li Julin meant, so nobody interrupted, all waiting for Shen Mianmian to answer for herself.

A sly glint flashed in Shen Mianmian’s eyes; Uncle Li finally couldn’t help himself and started to probe, didn’t he?

If her response was overly modest, he would question her abilities.

Recalling what He Nan had advised her before, she candidly said, "I think my performance should be fairly good this time, and there’s a very good chance I can get into First High School."

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