“Professor Kane, you’ve achieved so much at such a young age!” “Professor Kane, you must have done exceptionally well at school, right?”
Arthur was on a roll as he continued boasting, “Of course! Do you think it is easy to get into the scientific institute? Only the best of the best with IQ of 140 and above will have a chance to be interviewed.”
Keegan coughed as his face turned red.
Stella reached out to stroke his back. She tried to hold back her laughter as she whispered, “I didn’t know you were this smart.”
Keegan said, “Me neither.”
The neighbors believed everything Arthur said and rallied for Keegan to showcase his calligraphy skills.
Suddenly, Arthur felt somewhat guilty.
He was simply boasting about Keegan’s achievement for Stella’s sake, but he had no idea how capable Keegan really was.
Keegan had no choice but to turn them down as he said gently, “Let’s do it tomorrow. If you guys are interested, I can write a few lines. It’s already so late, and the lighting isn’t very good here.”
The crowd stopped urging him to write upon hearing that. After chatting for a while more, the neighbors began to return home one after another.
Beatrix brought out a pot of chicken stew she made during the day and told them to reheat and eat it.
The people in Jorgeville had been neighbors for decades. They were very used to taking care of each other.
Stella took the pot, thanked Beatrix, and gave some money to her grandson.
Beatrix did not let the child take it, but Keegan said, “He caught the dog and got US out of the embarrassing situation earlier. He deserves it. ■ Beatrix stopped refusing upon hearing what he said and invited them to dinner at her home tomorrow.
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