Chapter 307 They don't rely on their past achievements

Chapter 307 They don't rely on their past achievements

Grandpa Lei is very traditional, and he holds traditional ideas in his mind. He has always been strict with his sons in educating his children and grandchildren, but he is very loving towards his grandchildren.

He dotes on all his grandchildren, from Lei Jingwu to the youngest, Xiao Tiantian, and has never said a harsh word to them.

After Lei Jingqiu's college entrance examination scores were released, Grandpa Lei offered some words of comfort.

"The child has done his best, so adults shouldn't be too critical. Perhaps Jingqiu has his own path to follow!"

There are other paths for children besides the college entrance exam!

But today...

Not only did Grandpa Lei publicly reprimand Lei Jingqiu, but he also made no attempt to hide the fact that Lei Jingqiu had disgraced him...

Is this still the kind and loving Grandpa Lei in the eyes of his grandchildren?

Everyone looked at each other, not daring to speak.

Lei Jingqiu's face turned bright red, and his eyes seemed to be brimming with tears. He originally wanted to get up and leave, but he knew that if he left now, the consequences would be even more serious.

Since Grandpa didn't get up or leave the living room, the younger generation couldn't leave; this was the most basic rule of the Lei family.

The only one who could break this rule was his youngest cousin, Xiao Tiantian.

"Grandpa, I didn't..." Lei Jingqiu still wanted to explain.

"What? Did I say something wrong? Compared to others, aren't you making a fool of yourself?"

With the best schools and the best teachers, what aspect of learning hasn't Lei family done its best for you?

We have no problem with you not doing well on the test, but you can't look down on people who do better than you!

If you're not as capable as others, you have to accept it! No matter what aspect, if someone is better than you in any one area, you have to acknowledge it.

What's so great about other people?

"Even if others aren't anything special, they're still better than you guys who're just resting on your laurels!" Old Master Lei said coldly.

Everyone except Grandpa Lei stood up.

Everyone knows that the old man is really angry this time.

Lei Jingqiu's mother quickly patted Lei Jingqiu on the back, "Quickly apologize to your grandfather! Admit your mistake!"

Lei Jingqiu was also startled and instinctively bowed and apologized, "Grandpa, I'm sorry, I misspoke just now..."

"It's not your turn to apologize yet. You're only apologizing now because you're being forced to, and you're still resentful. Today, I'm going to have a serious talk with you all so that you won't all look down on others."

"Everyone, sit down!" Old Master Lei patted the armrest of the chair he was sitting on.

Everyone quickly sat down, but it wasn't very comfortable; they were practically sitting with only half their butts on the chairs, just in case Old Master Lei got angry again, so they could stand up in time.

Almost everyone rolled their eyes at Lei Jingqiu while listening to Old Master Lei's lecture.

It's all that kid's fault. He's been spoiled and doesn't know how to speak properly. The atmosphere was so nice before, everyone was saying nice things, the old man was listening to everyone's nice things, and everyone was happy.

Now...

I'm going to have another political education class!

Grandpa Lei glanced at the younger generation in the living room and sighed inwardly.

They've had too many good days, and they've all become arrogant and ignorant!

If it were in the past, these people should have been sent to the military, that great melting pot, to cleanse them of impurities...

“I understand what you’re thinking. You feel that you live in Shanghai, have seen more of the world, and have experienced more things, so you look down on others.”

They're all from the countryside, but don't forget, going back three generations, my grandfather's generation also came from the countryside.

How many of the founding leaders and generals didn't come from the countryside?

"Don't forget your roots, you ignorant fools! You've only drunk a few days' worth of milk and eaten a few slices of bread and you don't know where you came from!" Old Master Lei said bluntly.

No one dared to refute, and everyone lowered their heads.

Lei Jingwu also kept his head down, just like everyone else.

However, what he was thinking was that even though he wasn't scolded, he hadn't forgotten his roots; he didn't like drinking milk or eating bread.

He now likes to drink porridge and eat steamed buns or mantou, or soy milk and fried dough sticks, and then have a salted duck egg...

Also, he likes to eat the scallion and egg pancakes that Yao Shula makes...

Seeing that everyone had lowered their heads and dared not speak, Grandpa Lei felt a little better.

"Don't look down on anyone. Think about it, an 18-year-old girl can get the top score in the city in the college entrance examination. What does that prove?"

This shows that they have found the right path for themselves, the path that suits them, and they have embarked on their own unique journey.

From this point of view, that young girl is already better than all of you.

You... are still walking the path laid out for you by your elders.

"In this respect, you can't compare!" Old Master Lei continued.

“Dad is right!” Lei Jingqiu’s mother quickly said.

Grandpa Lei immediately glanced at Lei Jingqiu's mother, and she immediately fell silent again.

Interjecting without permission... that's something the old man won't like. How could I have been so foolish just now!

"Aside from that, do you think it's a kind of ability for a girl from Shanghai, who has fewer resources than other cities, to get first place in the city on the single-plank bridge of the college entrance examination?"

I'm a rough person and haven't had much schooling, but I know that achieving such results isn't something that can be done in a day or a month.

That was the result of years of studying late into the night and working hard.

Just the ability to endure loneliness and do one thing day after day for decades is something you can't compare to.

Can you do it?

People who can do these things have amazing perseverance.

Furthermore, they have goals and know what they want. Once they have set a goal, they work hard to achieve it.

This is very similar to what our older generation did. Everyone had a goal in mind and persisted in moving towards that goal. Even if the road ahead was uncertain and bumpy, we still did it.

How many of you here can do that?

Just think about it, an eighteen-year-old girl, with perseverance, goals, and intelligence!

Haha, who among you can compare?

And you look down on them, thinking they're nothing special?

Don't you even consider what you'll have in the future? What will you have to compare with others? If the Lei family abandons you, what can you do?

To put it bluntly, if we were on equal footing, you wouldn't even be worthy of carrying their shoes! Old Master Lei's words were sharp and harsh.

No one spoke, but they all thought that what the old man said seemed to make a lot of sense.

To be able to rank first in the city, such a person must have a firm goal and amazing perseverance.

No wonder the old man was so determined to send his most beloved grandson to that family back then. He had a long-term vision and certainly wouldn't have done that without a reason.

"Grandpa, I was wrong!" Lei Jingqiu said softly, his head bowed.

"Do you really know you were wrong?" Old Master Lei looked at him.

"I know! I was wrong! I'm not as good as them!" Lei Jingqiu said softly.

Grandpa Lei sighed.

"Alright, go back and think it over carefully. Decide what path you should take! Once you've made up your mind, tell your mother!"

You're eighteen now, you need to know what you want!

Alright, everyone, go home! They're all such a handful!

"Jingwu, come with me to the study!" Old Master Lei said, getting up and walking towards the study.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.