"Go back and think carefully. Are you doing right by your parents?"
After finishing his reprimand, the old man with greying hair waved his hand, dismissing the student who bowed his head in shame.
"Teacher Huang," Zhan Yifang called out as the old man with greying hair concluded his speech.
"Why are you here? I saw you strolling with a few ladies on the sports field a few days ago. Have you graduated?" Teacher Huang asked, looking at Zhan Yifang.
"I just graduated this year," Zhan Yifang quickly replied.
"What are you planning to do?"
"I haven't quite decided yet. I'm here today to entrust my sister to your care."
"Your sister? I recall Old Zhan only having you, a girl. Where did this sister come from?" Teacher Huang asked, looking at Xiao Yu standing beside Zhan Yifang.
"I just adopted her. Her studies are good, but she was held back by a poor choice of school initially."
"Which school were you at before?"
"Teacher Huang, I was studying at a private high school in the provincial capital," Xiao Yu said.
"That school? Why did you decide to come here?" Teacher Huang asked, looking at Liu Xiaoli.
"I was headhunted by that school because they promised to waive tuition and miscellaneous fees," Xiao Yu said.
"Being headhunted means your grades were quite good."
"I was alright when I enrolled," Xiao Yu replied modestly.
"Why aren't you attending that school anymore?"
"The learning atmosphere at the school couldn't keep up. Many students were just going through the motions. I had some conflicts with classmates, so I transferred to this school."
"Old Liu, whose influence brought you here personally?" Old Huang showed no respect to Liu Xiaoli.
"Your capable disciple is standing right in front of you, and you're asking me?" Liu Xiaoli dodged the question.
"I remember Old Zhan was quite capable. He rarely intervened in such matters. Isn't this an abuse of public power?"
"Teacher Huang, I was talking to my father yesterday. But my sister's studies are really good, otherwise I wouldn't dare to bring her to you personally."
"You say her studies are good, so they are? How can you prove it?"
"How about this? You prepare a test paper and have Xiao Yu do it in front of you. If it's satisfactory, you can accept her," Zhan Yifang suggested.
"That's one way to go about it. Little girl, what do you say?"
"No problem, Teacher Huang. But it can only be limited to the first semester of the second year. The teacher hasn't taught the content of the second semester yet. Although I've learned a bit, it's not solid," Xiao Yu said.
"You've already finished the first semester of the second year?" Huang Feisheng was surprised.
"No, the teacher taught us some of it during the holidays, and I also studied some on my own."
"Good. It's excellent that you know how to self-study. Then I'll ask a few simple questions. They might not be limited to the textbook."
"Please ask, teacher," Xiao Yu said, looking at Huang Feisheng.
"What do you think is the most important method of learning for a person?"
"What?" Xiao Yu hadn't expected Huang Feisheng to ask about textbook knowledge and couldn't recall how to answer.
"Just talk about it simply."
"I'd like to speak based on my learning experience. If I'm wrong, please criticize and correct me," Xiao Yu said after organizing her thoughts.
"First, you must listen attentively. As a student, you need to learn to use the limited time in class to understand, learn, and absorb the knowledge taught by the teacher. This requires students to preview beforehand, listen to lectures with questions in mind, and if there are any doubts, use the last few minutes of class to ask the teacher directly or seek clarification after class.
Secondly, learn to study systematically. Whether it's mathematics, physics, or chemistry, they are all a system and not isolated. Therefore, when studying, you should connect the past with the present and think dialectically, which will yield twice the result with half the effort.
There is also the accumulation of daily knowledge. You should have a plan each year, then break down that plan into each month, each day, and each class. You should know what you need to study, master, and understand each day. This way, you will make full use of every day's time and avoid being overwhelmed before exams. It also allows you to master the knowledge system solidly and firmly."
Huang Feisheng and Liu Xiaoli exchanged glances and nodded.
"Mmm, knowing what you're doing and having clear goals and direction, it's hard not to learn well. Your sister didn't tell you this, did she?" Huang Feisheng asked Xiao Yu.
"No. This is a learning method I summarized myself in elementary school. This way, learning isn't tiring, and I can use my time reasonably according to my own plan."
"No wonder your sister said you study well. Come to my class. I hope you can integrate into this collective quickly in our class, study hard, and strive to achieve good results when you graduate."
"Thank you, teacher. I will definitely not let down your teachings," Xiao Yu said quickly, bowing.
"Old Huang, this girl is a good seedling. You must nurture her well," Liu Xiaoli said with a smile.
"You don't need to tell me. You can send me more students like this in the future. As for other connections, you should send fewer to me."
"Look at what you're saying, as if I'm too corrupt. This is the first one this year, and possibly the last," Liu Xiaoli said, tapping Old Huang.
"If you want better graduation rates, then stop bringing in all sorts of connections." Old Huang didn't hold back at all.
"I'm not talking to you, old stubborn. I have other things to attend to. This young lady's books are not here. You should think about asking Principal Wang for them." Liu Xiaoli turned to leave.
"Call Old Wang and have him arrange for someone to send them over. I don't want to deal with him," Old Huang said.
"There's no need to make the relationship so stiff."
"I'm someone who can't stand anything out of place. I get angry just seeing him. He's not a high-ranking official, but he puts on quite a show."