Strict requirements can definitely speed up the learning process.
Su Xiaotian had a decisive personality, especially when it came to learning, she wouldn't waste any time.
She directly took out an English book and started teaching.
This book was something Su Xiaotian had found at Xinhua Bookstore. She had originally planned to teach it to Su Xiaosi, but before she could, three classmates had snatched it up.
The three of them exchanged glances. It was clear that Xiaotian's excellence was not without reason; she was already teaching.
Su Xiaotian knew that she would be leaving for a few days, so she decided to teach them the twenty-six English letters first, and then a few simple daily conversations.
"I'm going to Spring City tomorrow and will be back in about three to four days. For these few days, just familiarize yourselves with these sentences and the English alphabet."
Su Xiaotian took out paper and pen, writing down the day's lessons and placing them in Li Jianhong's hand.
Su Xiaotian's English handwriting was fluent and beautiful, a pleasure to behold.
The other girls looked on with envy.
"Xiaotian, you're so capable, even foreign characters are written so beautifully."
"You'll get better with more practice," Su Xiaotian said with a faint smile. "I've also trained myself."
In reality, it wasn't just practice. With the system's assistance, she learned anything much faster than others.
The three girls nodded repeatedly, as if everything Su Xiaotian said was gospel. Sudananovel.com
"You can also spend these few days memorizing this content and learning to write in English. Don't worry if your writing isn't perfect; just learn slowly."
"Okay, Xiaotian, we'll definitely learn all of this before you return," Li Jianhong promised.
They might not be as smart as Xiaotian, but they could catch up through diligent study.
"If you can learn all of this that I've taught you in these few days, then when I return, we'll officially start our English learning mode."
Su Xiaotian knew many languages, but she chose to teach her roommates English.
English was a very useful language for the next few decades, far more so than other languages.
As the three girls worked that day, they kept muttering the content Su Xiaotian had taught them. Grandma Su and the others almost thought the girls were possessed.
The next morning, Grandma Su helped Su Xiaotian prepare a lot of food for the journey.
Actually, according to Su Xiaotian's plan, none of this was necessary.
They would only be on the train for a little over ten hours. If they ate their fill before boarding, they would arrive by morning.
But Grandma Su disagreed.
"Although the train is convenient, what if there are delays? You still need to bring some food with you."
Perhaps because food had always been a top priority over the years, Grandma Su paid great attention to food.
Su Xiaotian thought about it and realized it was indeed the case. In this era, if a train was delayed, it wouldn't be just twenty or thirty minutes; it could be several hours, or even half a day or a full day.
It was good to prepare some things to take on the train.
Moreover, there would definitely be many people going this time. Even if they brought a little more food, once they got on the train, they could share it, and it wouldn't go to waste.
"That's fine then, Grandma. Let's just prepare a little simply."
When they went out in the afternoon, Su Xiaotian discovered that Grandma Su hadn't prepared just a little. She had prepared eight extra-large lunchboxes for Su Xiaotian.
Su Xiaotian was almost stunned.
"Grandma, why so much?"
"It's not a lot. There will surely be many people, and you can't possibly eat it all yourself while others watch, can you?" Grandma Su reasoned logically.
Alright!
So, the thought of there being many people wasn't just in her mind; Grandma had also thought of it.
Grandma Su, without further ado, had Su Ciliang carry a large, heavy bag of food, preparing to send it with Su Xiaotian to the train.
"Grandma, I can carry it myself," Su Xiaotian said quickly.
"It's alright. You have so many brothers, you don't need to use your hands."
Su Ciliang: "..."
Su Xiaotian: "..."
What was Grandma saying?
Why did it sound so strange?
Never mind, as long as the old lady was happy.
"Xiaotian, did you pack your change of clothes, toothpaste, and towel? Do you have any money on you? Grandma will give you another fifty yuan. It's good to be prepared when traveling. Take some spending money."
"Grandma, I have money," Su Xiaotian said quickly.
This trip was about spending money, so how could she not take money?
"Here, take this money. If your second aunt buys you anything, don't forget to buy a return gift. We can't always take advantage of others."
Grandma Su continued to nag.
She was afraid her granddaughter wouldn't understand social etiquette.
"Grandma, I know."
Su Xiaotian had always known that her second aunt treated her well.
In the past two years, whatever she had, she had prioritized for her second uncle and aunt.
Relationships couldn't be maintained by just one side; only when both families worked together would they get better and better.
As they were talking, the sound of a car horn came from outside.
"They're here. Grandma, let Xiaotian go out. The train won't wait," Su Ciliang urged Grandma Su.
The Su family saw Su Xiaotian off. Grandma Su solemnly entrusted Su Xiaotian to Fan Shufang before waving goodbye reluctantly.
After the car was out of sight, Grandma Su was still saying, "As the child grows up, she spends more and more time away from home."
Su Ciliang helped Grandma Su back home, lest the old lady become sadder.
"Xiaotian, you've brought quite a lot of things!" Fan Shufang asked with a smile in the car.
She had only brought one bag, but Xiaotian had a large one and a small one.
Was the young girl planning to move?
Su Xiaotian smiled helplessly and said, "My grandma said you like her cooking, so she asked me to bring a little more. We can eat it as a late-night snack on the train."
Hearing this, Fan Shufang was truly delighted.
"Xiaotian, your grandma's consideration is truly thorough. Fortunately, I didn't eat much this afternoon, so it's perfect."
Thinking that she could eat Grandma Su's delicious food while on her business trip, Fan Shufang's spirits soared.
"When your second uncle finds out, he'll definitely be envious and jealous of me!"
Su Xiaotian looked at Fan Shufang, who was acting like a child, and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Alright, as long as you're happy.
As for her second uncle, if he was free these days, he would surely go to their house to eat braised pork.
When everyone boarded the train, a section of the sleeper carriage was occupied by their group. Su Xiaotian was in the bunk above Fan Shufang, and opposite Fan Shufang was Yang Liming.
There was also a girl of seventeen or eighteen, whose identity was unknown.
"Xiaotian, this is Xiao Liu. She's my secretary. You can call her Sister Xiao Liu!" Yang Liming introduced them.
Xiao Liu was a very beautiful girl, and most beautiful girls had a bit of pride.
Xiao Liu was no exception.
When she saw Su Xiaotian, she just gave a faint smile.