As the Xiao Haizhe couple concluded their discussion, that evening after dinner, they began teaching Ding Yun to read, starting with the most basic phonetic instruction.
Although they had taught her general knowledge before, it was mostly done by pointing at objects, telling her what something was, and how to use it.
As for how to write and pronounce them, they hadn't taught her systematically.
At the time, they felt it was more important for the child to have some basic common sense, to avoid appearing unusual to others; literacy was a secondary concern.
Now that general knowledge had been mostly covered, and the child didn't seem to have any major issues at first glance, appearing much like a normal person, it was time to focus on learning and culture.
Although Ding Yun felt a bit helpless about this, she couldn't reveal that she had already learned the basic cultural knowledge of this world through her consciousness chip. Therefore, she could only appear smart, learning everything instantly.
And then, things became extraordinary.
After only two days of teaching, the couple was both delighted and regretful, feeling guilty. They were happy that their child was so intelligent and learned so quickly. Their regret and guilt stemmed from the fact that they wished their child had been born normal, otherwise, with such genius, who knew how accomplished she would be by now!
Meanwhile, the couple became more enthusiastic with each passing day. They stopped cooking meals and forbade Ding Yun from doing so, ordering takeout instead, all to squeeze as much time as possible from their work hours to teach their daughter.
In reality, their actions were quite normal.
Whether parents or teachers, who doesn't like intelligent children? Children who learn instantly are like a smooth, unobstructed journey in a game for anyone – easy, comfortable, and stress-free.
However, for those who struggle to learn, while one might initially suppress their emotions and teach repeatedly, after many attempts, it becomes difficult not to become agitated.
Ultimately, there were only a few possible outcomes: one, thinking "it's not my child"; two, thinking "it is my child"; and three, potentially losing control and resorting to physical discipline.
Of course, complete abandonment was also a possibility.
At this point, Ding Yun knew her parents were only educated up to the high school level, and teaching up to junior high level after all these years was considered good. Therefore, to facilitate her own self-study as quickly as possible, she didn't deliberately slow down her learning pace; in fact, she accelerated it.
As a result, it didn't take long.
In less than three months, Ding Yun had reached a point where Xiao Haizhe and his wife could no longer teach her. They had largely forgotten the subsequent knowledge, and they lacked the ability to learn and teach simultaneously, as their learning speed was not as fast as Ding Yun's.
So, they quickly began to discuss.
They started discussing whether to hire a tutor for Ding Yun.
Self-study exams could also likely begin to be prepared for.
This time, Ding Yun finally broke her silence, specifically stating that she didn't need a tutor. She explained that there were many relevant video tutorials online, which were not only cheap but also available for 24-hour continuous playback, allowing her to learn whenever she wanted and whatever she wanted. This was much more convenient than hiring a tutor.
After some thought, the Xiao Haizhe couple agreed, recognizing their own lack of teaching ability. If their daughter could progress so quickly under their instruction, with their limited qualifications, her learning speed through online videos would likely be just as fast, and she could learn whatever she pleased.
Perhaps it would even be more effective than hiring a tutor.
Therefore, they quickly agreed to Ding Yun's suggestion, registered an account for her on a video learning website, and deposited a significant amount of money into the account to enable her to subscribe to and purchase courses.
Afterward, although they couldn't accurately know Ding Yun's learning progress, they could use the software to see which courses she was learning daily, inferring her current level of study.
However, Ding Yun wasn't actually studying diligently.
She directly imported the relevant knowledge through her consciousness chip. She would only open the video tutorials at set times each day, while in reality, she was playing on her phone, watching TV, and engaging in leisure activities.
Another two or three months passed.
Ding Yun promptly participated in self-study exams.
She successfully obtained a self-study diploma and then directly confronted her parents. She declared her intention to find a job, possibly one outside their hometown, or one that required her to move out or even stay elsewhere.
While the parents of this body were indeed very good, even after Ding Yun obtained her self-study diploma, they didn't treat her as an adult capable of independent survival. This constant supervision and care might be acceptable for someone with intellectual disabilities, but for a normal person yearning for a free life, it was quite suffocating. No one liked being controlled all the time.
Moreover, Ding Yun was unaccustomed to her current penniless state, having to ask her parents for money even for takeout.
Her only wish now was to urgently leave her current family and gain some freedom.
She also hoped to liberate her parents, so they wouldn't have to live their lives solely for her.
Instead, they could live for themselves.
They didn't need to rush home immediately after work to take care of her, prepare dinner, and so on. They could have their own lives and leisure activities.
"No, how long have you recovered?
Why do you want to go out and find a job? It's not as difficult at home as you think. Although we're not wealthy, we can still support you.
Have you been listening to gossip from others?"
Undoubtedly, as soon as Ding Yun expressed her thoughts, her mother immediately rejected them sternly. Deep-seated notions from over a decade were difficult to change quickly.
"But I'm already twenty-one this year. Most children of this age in normal families have already graduated and are looking for jobs, some even starting part-time work or holding jobs early on. I can't expect you to support me my whole life, can I? I need to have a job to earn money, right?"
Ding Yun continued to try and persuade them.
"But you've only just recovered recently?"
"Sigh, wife, don't be anxious, don't be anxious!
Yun Meng, if you want to find a job, Dad has no objections. However, society isn't particularly safe right now. You've only recently recovered, and you've spent most of your time studying. In a way, you're more naive and easily deceived than recent college graduates.
I don't oppose you looking for a job, but you have to listen to our arrangements. We'll help you find one, okay?
We wouldn't harm you, would we!"
Xiao Haizhe felt that his daughter's attitude was quite firm, and he also believed that letting his daughter experience society wasn't a bad thing, but it had to be within their control, so she wouldn't be deceived or harmed.
Therefore, he had to vet any job opportunities.
In fact, he had to arrange them.
In this day and age, the most easily deceived are inexperienced college students and mothers who have been away from society for a long time.
His child was clearly more detached from society than these individuals and more prone to deception. Could he rest assured without keeping an eye on her?