Chapter 319: Xia Chen Studying

Chapter 319: Xia Chen Studying
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Xia Wan saw the two of them talking about borrowing money. She spoke up. “Sister Liu Sha, I came to see you today to ask you to help me with tutoring. It’s 15 yuan per hour, and I need three hours of tutoring each day—half an hour during lunch and one hour during the evening. What do you think?”
Fifteen yuan per hour was already a high price. Even if it were a teacher providing extra lessons, it wouldn’t exceed this price.
Liu Sha’s face lit up with joy. “Really?”
Xia Wan nodded, “I know, Sister Liu Sha, about your stellar academic achievements. My foundation in the first and second years of high school is weak. Although I’m in my third year, and despite my best efforts, I still don’t understand many basic problems. I hope you can help me systematically review the knowledge from the first and second years.”
Liu Sha agreed without hesitation.
Fifteen yuan per hour, three hours of tutoring per day—totaling 45 yuan. With this, she could earn 1300 yuan in just one month.
Xia Wan suddenly recalled something. “But, Liu Sha, you’re probably still attending classes now. You might not be able to tutor me regularly, right?”
Liu Sha quickly replied, “That’s not a problem. I can understand the lessons by myself through studying. I’ll ask for leave from the teacher, and once I finish tutoring you, I’ll go back to attending classes.”
University studies were much easier compared to high school. She only needed to return to school one month before exams to prepare and, if lucky, even secure a scholarship.
Xia Wan nodded and added. “Liu Sha. you should apply for the school’s
financial aid as well. The support should be substantial and could help ease your family’s situation.”
Liu Sha’s expression turned a bit sorrowful. Xia Wan asked, “What’s wrong? Is it difficult to apply?”
Liu Sha shook her head. “Applying is easy, but in our class, there are many students with worse financial conditions than mine. Only three students from each class can receive financial aid, so my application wasn’t approved.”
Her father earned little money, but there were families where neither parent had the ability to earn.
Some relied on their grandparents, and some survived by collecting recyclables.
Seeing this, Xia Wan didn’t inquire further. After all, she had already done a great favor by inviting Liu Sha to tutor her.
Liu Sha wanted to invite both of them to stay for dinner, but both Liu Hua and Xia Wan declined.
After leaving, Liu Li looked at Liu Sha with satisfaction and said, “Both Hua and Xia Wan are good kids. Since you’re helping Xia Wan with tutoring, let’s not take money from Hua Hua’s family anymore. They are struggling to make ends meet themselves.”
Liu Sha nodded in agreement with her father’s words.
With the arrangements settled on Liu Sha’s side, another person joined the family for lunch at Xia Wan’s house every day.
Xia Wan introduced Liu Sha’s situation to Yan Han, who was pleased. Even though Xia Wan had earned a lot of money before, Yan Han always felt uneasy.
He felt reassured when he saw Xia Wan focusing on her studies.
Yan Han had specifically prepared a study room, where the three could study together.
Liu Sha’s tutoring mainly covered foundational material. For topics likely to appear in exams, she would emphasize them multiple times. After Liu Hua completed her daily tasks, she would also listen in.
One day, during their tutoring session, Xia Chen returned home. He stood outside the door and listened to Liu Sha’s teaching. The familiar atmosphere of learning excited him.
It was a thirst for knowledge.
Sensing the movement outside, Xia Wan paused and turned to look at Xia Chen.
“Brother, you’re back. This is perfect. From now on, you should also attend classes with me. I can increase Liu Sha’s fee for you.”
Upon hearing this, Liu Sha quickly waved her hand, “No need. The money you’ve given me is already enough. There’s no need for a raise.
“And I eat at your house every day. The meals are abundant, and eating at a restaurant outside would cost several times more.
“I already feel quite grateful. If I can tutor Xia Chen as well, I’ll feel more at ease. ”
Seeing Liu Sha’s firm refusal to increase the fee, Xia Wan didn’t insist.
However, Xia Chen seemed somewhat hesitant.
Xia Wan stood up and said to him, “Brother, I’ve already talked to the principal. He said that once you’re prepared, you can enroll anytime.
“When I mentioned you, the principal remembered you. You could have gotten into a good university. He felt regret when you dropped out.”
Liu Hua also chimed in, “Uncle and Aunt are both capable. The shop’s renovation is almost done, and Aunt is doing really well with her clothing business. Staying at home won’t contribute much.
“If you truly want to change the family’s circumstances and uplift our status, studying is the way to succeed.”
With the combined persuasion of the two, Xia Chen finally agreed.
So, the daily tutoring sessions grew to include four people..