Soon, the class teacher entered the classroom, speaking to the parents about everything from idle talk to helping their children choose a professional academy while easing the child's nervousness, as well as the important matter of recommendation.
The class teacher was also clearly looking at Mu Qiqi when she mentioned the word recommendation'both her grades as well as her victory in the recent mathematics competition had certainly helped her secure the requirements.
"Looks like she's decided to recommend you, Qiqi." Qian Qian whispered beside her ear.
"I can't tell," Mu Qiqi replied.
"Really? It was just a matter of time for you to get the recommendation with your grades. Either way, there's no chance for that subpar sister of yours," Qian Qian added, deliberately speaking louder so that both Mu Tangxue and Mama Mu could hear too.
Mu Tangxue turned to stare at Qian Qian with an unfathomable expression, only to have Qian Qian stick her tongue out at her.
"No recommendation for you! Serves you right, serves you right!"
Nonetheless, Mu Qiqi's grades that spoke for itself was naturally another reason Su Zipei could hold her head up high in Eaton. After having been bullied at Van Gogh, she shone like a polished diamond after arriving in Eaton,
On the other hand, Mu Tanguxe now only scored the most modest of grades despite her immense gap above Mu Qiqi in the past. Worse, her performance in various departments were lacking as compared to her own twin.
Naturally, Mama Mu could not even raise her head!
"Mommy...I'm sorry." Mu Tangxue apologized to her pretentiously. "My bad, I've embarrassed you!"
"We'll talk about that later." It has been a long day with many setbacks for Mama Mu.
Su Zipei had already given her a hard time, and now there was Mu Qiqi.
Her daughters had clearly been raised the same. Even so, although Mu Qiqi had been a hellraiser who stirred every problem possible when she was still in the family, she turned into such an excellent student after leaving. Was that nothing less than one almighty slap in the face?
"Alright, mommy." Mu Tangxue was aware that the day was not hers, and so did not say much else.
Afterwards, the entire class was talking about the recommended student and how beautiful Mu Qiqi's aunt was, completely ignoring Mama Mu and Mu Tangxue. Unable to bear the belittling, Mama Mu excused herself halfway through the parent-teacher conference.
Then, as Qian Qian looked at Mu Qiqi sprawled over her desk, she grunted, "White Lotus Mu deserves it!"
Indeed, even Mu Tangxue hated her own mother to abandon her at such a scene...
Meanwhile, Mu Qiqi did not say a word. She simply held Su Zipei's right hand, their bond wordless yet more intimate than between Mu Qiqi and her own mother.
***
After the conference was over, the class teacher invited both Mu Qiqi and Su Zipei to the school office.
Naturally, it was about the recommendation.
"Qiqi, your grades would definitely get you into Sheng Ting University with the recommendation, although you might not be able to choose your faculty. Would you take the opportunity?"
Sheng Ting University.
Mu Qiqi was stunned at the very name, but shook her head despite Su Zipei's hopeful look. "I want to take the exam and choose the faculty I want, Teacher."
The class teacher was left puzzled. "Are you sure? Because you might not make it through exams if you don't take the recommendation."
"I want to achieve my own target through my own hard work, Teacher." Mu Qiqi replied determinedly.
"To think that you would skip out on Sheng Ting...which university do you have in mind, then?"
"It's not that I dislike Sheng Ting, I just want to prove myself," Mu Qiqi corrected herself. "Sorry for letting you down, Teacher."
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