I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 848 844. Being rich is a sin, but it is not a sin either.

May Day is known as Little Golden Week.

Xu Xin didn't go anywhere.

I can't compare to Teacher Yang Mi, who is amazing and noble. On Labor Day, people enjoyed the bright sunshine of Los Angeles and the hip-hop culture of the West Coast.

It is said that at the invitation of Kobe, Vanessa participated in a big party.

The life I lived was called a carefree life.

I am happy here and don’t think about “belonging”~

Where is Xu Xin.

If I were to sum up a golden week in a diary, it would be... I bring my baby on May 1st, I bring my baby on May 2nd, and I bring my baby who misses my mother on May 3rd and 54th.

However, although he accuses Yang Mi of evil deeds on WeChat every day.

But in fact, I truly understand how hard it is for my wife to be busy with work and take care of the baby while I am working.

Children are difficult to manage.

And there is also a lot of trouble.

The two children are now 2 and a half years old, and it is time to go to kindergarten.

The couple has never reached an agreement on which school to attend.

What Yang Mi wants is for her children to find a kindergarten with good conditions, such as Qingmiao International Kindergarten, which has become famous in recent years.

It's not very far from home. It's more than five kilometers away by car from Jianguomen Street all the way east. The tuition fee is more than 100,000 yuan a year, which belongs to the category of aristocratic kindergarten.

Xu Xin didn't think it was necessary.

There is Shijia Hutong Jingcheng Kindergarten at the doorstep of my home, not far from home, and it is convenient to pick up and drop off every day.

The tuition fee is only seven to eight hundred a month.

It is the only inclusive kindergarten under the Jingcheng Group.

Yang Mi was not happy.

I think it's too cheap. I want my children to be exposed to bilingualism from an early age and develop good habits.

Xu Xin thought she was thinking about Tao Zi.

Children are just playing in kindergarten, why are they bilingual?

The two have been unable to come to an agreement.

I asked some experienced people around and they all had different opinions.

Some say that ordinary kindergartens are fine, as long as the teachers are responsible and the food is clean.

Some people say that aristocratic kindergartens treat children like fathers and take care of them clearly...

Even their educational ideas deviated.

Xu Xin felt that after his son and daughter finished kindergarten, they went to Shijia Hutong Primary School, which is a public school. They have known hardships since childhood, learned about ethics, and can see both the upper and lower levels. They should not be the kind of "waste" who are not diligent in their limbs and do not distinguish between grain and grain. Just fine.

But Yang Mi feels that both her daughter and son are talented in art and will develop in this area in the future.

At present, the mainstream art schools are all abroad, and she wants to directly send her children to study abroad.

Xu Xin feels that the moon abroad is not as round as in China.

Now that the two children are gone, what if there is any danger abroad?

What to do if you learn badly?

He couldn't stand it.

But Yang Mi felt that if they received these cramming educations since childhood, the artistic talents of the two children would be stifled.

Xu Xinxin said that art itself relies on talent.

He even used himself as an example.

It means that if you have talent, you can become talented if you cultivate it casually, but if you don’t have talent, you will never be able to succeed in a lifetime of hard work.

The two of them were always in a state of dispute because of these things.

These issues have been between the two of them since the child was born.

The couple, who usually seldom quarreled or argued, became sulky many times because of their children.

And it’s about to enter the kindergarten in September.

Registration for kindergarten is about to begin, but the two have not yet reached an agreement on this issue.

No one can convince anyone on the phone every time.

It's very speechless.

In fact, it’s not that Xu Xin doesn’t understand what a good education means to children. But the question is... what is a good education?

A school with a high admission rate and a strong learning atmosphere is a good education.

Another school focuses on cultivating children's interests. The admission rate to prestigious schools may be worrying, but it can more inspire children themselves and develop in many aspects, which is also a good education.

He didn't know if other people were like this, but he had been quite anxious recently.

The most important thing is that for this kind of thing, even the most intelligent people around him are useless.

Wheel’s advice is to let children learn the content they are interested in by themselves.

The old wolf was even more stunning, and Xu Xin came back with a direct sentence of "You are the master?"

As for Lao Wang...

He is nothing special.

"How about you ask Nuannuan and Yangyang what they think?"

Look, these are not human words anymore.

No, last night around 11 o'clock, when it came to 7 o'clock in the morning in Los Angeles, Xu Xin and Yang Mi had another argument on the phone.

It’s not really a quarrel, but neither of them can convince the other.

In fact, the issue now is not about the kindergarten at all, but about how the two of them choose their children's future path.

Uncle Yang Mi is one of the nieces of the Tsinghua professor, the one Yang Mi calls sister, and her child is in the third grade of elementary school this year.

According to Yang Mi, she has already started taking the first grade courses.

And it is said that he also signed up for a Mathematical Olympiad class.

At the same time as taking the first-year junior high school courses, he also had to take English lessons and practice speaking skills... Anyway, Xu Xin thought it was crazy.

But what's even more crazy is that it's not just this kid who scored like this, but all of their elementary schools.

According to her sister, some children have already completed three years of high school courses by the time they finish sixth grade in elementary school.

Xu Xin really couldn't accept this crazy education model.

But he doesn't plan to let his children go directly to the so-called aristocratic school. Especially after hearing the level of "nobility" described by others.

If a kid with a bigger butt learns golf, how can he engage in salon socializing?

Are you sure this isn't mental illness?

So it's not just their problem, but also Xu Xin's own problem.

In the next stage of his life, he had a rare feeling of confusion.

Can't find the direction at all.

…

May 5th.

Gym.

"Brother Xu."

"……ah?"

Xu Xin, who was thinking about the possibilities for his child's future, came back to his senses and looked up at Guo Qilin standing in front of him. He was stunned for a moment before nodding:

"Da Lin, are you finished practicing?"

"...I just came, Brother Xu."

"Uh... where's the cookie?"

"Brother Cake has a business performance this week and will go out of town with him."

"oh oh……"

"?"

Guo Qilin looked at Xu Xin, who was distracted, with doubts in his eyes.

"Brother Xu, what's wrong with you?"

"I'm fine..."

Just as Xu Xingang said it was okay, he suddenly stopped talking.

Looking at Guo Qilin, his eyes focused instantly:

"Da Lin, have you finished practicing?"

"..."

Guo Qilin was speechless for a while and repeated again:

"Brother Xu, I just came."

"Are you free at noon?"

"ah?"

"Is there any performance this afternoon?"

"Uh... no, we have a day off today. We are quite busy during the Golden Week."

"Then...you want to have a meal with me at noon? I have something to ask you."

Seeing this, Guo Qilin nodded directly without asking anything:

"OK."

"Well, then you go practice."

"OK."

Looking at the distant forest, Xu Xin felt a hint of inspiration in his heart.

This kind of thing... let alone talk about it, it really complied with Wang Sicong's words.

Why not ask the "child" what he thinks?

…

Early 10:30.

After taking a shower, Guo Qilin came out and said to Xu Xin:

"Brother Xu, I'm fine."

"Well, let's go...what do you want to eat?"

"Everything is fine."

"It doesn't matter, you pick one... How about boiling the meat? I remember Xiaobing said you like to eat this."

"That would be great!"

Seeing the child's eyes shining, Xu Xin laughed:

"Walk."

The two of them left the gym together and got into Xu Xin's car. Without anyone else, Guo Qilin asked sensibly:

"Brother Xu, what do you want from me?"

While driving, Xu Xin organized his speech a little and said:

"No, Nuannuan and Yangyang should go to kindergarten in September this year. Your sister and I... sigh."

He sighed:

"We have been having disagreements recently about our children's schooling. It's quite distressing... Dalin, is your kindergarten... ordinary? Or the aristocratic one?"

"Ordinary. When I was in kindergarten, Deyun Club was not popular yet. At that time, Dan was in Yanjing. In my impression, as far back as I can remember, Dan only called me and never came back. I The first time I really remember meeting my dad was... Brother Xu. The first time I met him was when I was six years old."

"..."

Xu Xin's mouth twitched.

"Six years old?"

"That's right. You should also know about my family. After my father and my mother divorced, I took care of my father. I just returned to Tianjin for the first time when I was six years old. The first thing he said to me was: Who are you? He said: I am your father...Brother, do you know how I felt at that time? I was almost scared to death..."

"..."

For a moment, Xu Xin didn't know what to say.

I could only sigh:

"So, you had a hard childhood, right?"

"..."

Guo Qilin paused.

Then he showed an unnatural smile:

"That's right...Hey, isn't this off topic? Do you want to ask me to send my children to a good school, or an ordinary one, right?"

"Hmm. What's your suggestion?"

"Two points. First, can you and Sister Mi guarantee that you will visit them often? In other words, if you both come to parent-teacher meetings, sports meets, or other activities organized by the school, at least one of you will show up."

"There should be no problem...why do you say this?"

Hearing this, Guo Qilin did not answer directly.

Instead, he was silent for a while again and said:

"Brother Xu, actually sometimes things between groups of children are much crueler than you think."

"……Why do you say that?"

"Because they are not familiar with the world. If they are not sensible, they will naturally not understand how much harm some of their actions will bring to others."

Xu Xin couldn't help but ask:

"you……"

"Brother, I've been called a bastard."

"..."

Xu Xin's eyes widened instantly:

"What?!"

Guo Qilin smiled.

A smile full of disguised true emotions spread across his face:

"You think about it, my father and mother divorced when I was very young, and I have been living with my grandparents since I was a child. When I was six years old, I was already in elementary school, and I just met my father for the first time. Just think about it, this During this period, other children, whether it was a parent-teacher meeting or a sports meeting, were always accompanied by their parents, but what about me? Everyone else had it, but you didn't... As a child, he doesn't hold back his words.

At that time, my family's conditions were not good, and the children didn't know whether they were imitating me or something else, so they said I was a bastard without parents. "

"..."

Xu Xin was speechless.

In fact, frankly speaking, he and Guo Qilin are highly overlapping in some aspects.

However, his family of origin was divorced, and he was widowed.

But...since childhood, no one has dared to speak to Xu Xin like this.

Because he went to primary school in Xujiawan, and the people in his class all grew up together. Even the people in the nearby village, influenced by the culture of ordering elders and younger ones, do not dare to act haphazardly.

Who dares to mention his mother, Xu Xin will fight to the death.

And when the old man got rich, others became even less afraid.

Therefore, he can sympathize with Guo Qilin's matter to the extent that he envies those who have "mothers".

But he had never experienced the kind of insult that followed.

Looking at Xu Xin's surprised look, Guo Qilin just shrugged with an attitude of letting things go by the wind:

"Even more outrageous, didn't my mother go to Japan? In their mouth, my mother went to Japan to cook chicken..."

"..."

In Xu Xin's eyes that were gradually turning red, Guo Qilin said:

"You see, they may not know how insulting such words are. But they will stick with me forever... You know, after my dad met me, we actually got along very awkwardly. At that time It was almost noon, and I was particularly impressed. It was extremely cold.

I told my dad that I was hungry, and my dad said: What do you want to eat? I'll take you. I said: I want to eat a hamburger. He said: Let's go, I'll take you to eat burgers.

I was so happy. My father and I suddenly became inseparable, and we went to buy KFC burgers together. After eating, he held my hand and we took the bus home together...I sat in his arms all the way...Brother Xu, really, it felt so good!

Then, when I got to school, I told others: My dad is back and took me to eat hamburgers. Ate KFC! ...I deliberately said it loudly to those classmates who often bullied me. I actually hate them very much because they say I have no parents and they bully me every day! But I didn’t dare to find fault with them openly, so I told them in this way: My dad is back, if you dare to bully me again, try it! "

Speaking of this, Guo Qilin turned to look at Xu Xin who was silent and said:

"Do you know why I told you this?"

"...I don't know."

"Then I'm going to tell you about the second point."

"Um."

"After I finished the first grade of elementary school, my father also... remarried my mother."

Xu Xin knew that these two titles were not the same person.

Nodding knowingly:

"Then what?"

"My dad helped me transfer schools, and I transferred from Tianjin to Yanjing."

"Um."

"The school I went to was actually very average, but at least no one knew what was going on in my family. There were quite a few children in the class who transferred from other places, and everyone got along very happily. Moreover, I studied pretty well. In the third grade After that, I became a good student, so the teacher treated me very well.

But...I don't say that all teachers are like this, but I, as a teacher, am actually a little bit...arrogant. Think about it, they are formally established and have a Yanjing household registration, and we children are from families of migrant workers. At that time, I didn’t think it was a big deal because I was ignorant, but now that I think about it, the teacher actually looked down on us more or less.

Let me give you an example and you will understand. I have a classmate. When he was in first and second grade, his family gave gifts to the teacher every year. At that time, his family's business was still good, so he was not short of this little money. The teacher is very kind to him. But starting in the third grade, his father got sick, and the treatment cost a lot of money. After he stopped giving gifts, the teacher's attitude towards him suddenly changed...

The most profound memory in my mind was when my classmate made a mistake. The teacher called him to the podium, took a pen and wrote "Stupid" on his left hand and "子" on his right hand. Let him hold it up high like this for the whole class to see. In front of the children in our class, I told him: I will call you Liu Da Fool from now on. "

"..."

Xu Xin's brows were already tightened to the point of tightening.

But he was still waiting for Guo Qilin's next words.

He knew there must be more later.

After Guo Qilin finished talking about his classmates, he said again:

"I wasn't looked down upon very much. I was good at studying. But then, when I entered the fifth grade, my dad suddenly became angry. I felt different in the eyes of the teacher. It was like...he couldn't do anything. Being so polite to me made me the comparison target among my classmates.

The most common thing I hear is: Look at what Guo Qilin is doing. He is many times better than you, and he still works so hard... His words were nice, but by then everyone was starting to understand. My classmates' feelings towards me suddenly changed.

It's not that I was bullied, it was just... weird. Everyone interacts with you as if there is a dividing line.

The simplest example is if someone brings a snack, everyone shares it, and it doesn’t matter to anyone else. Let me tell you this: Your dad is so famous and rich, why don’t you ask him to buy it for you? It feels very strange... We all used to be very good friends, but suddenly they became like this..."

"In other words, even if you study well, you are still affected by the teacher?"

Hearing Xu Xin's words, Guo Qilin shook his head:

"It's not because of the teacher. But... now that I think about it, it's actually caused by the huge gap. In the past, my father was not famous, and I was just a child of migrant workers. The teacher was better than me. He had a sense of superiority. Later I My father has become famous and made money, and the teacher has more respect for my father, but because of this gap, other children naturally feel alienated from me... It has something to do with the teacher, but it has nothing to do with the teacher."

"……and after?"

"Later? I went to junior high school. My dad got rich, and the school he chose for me was 21st Century International High School. The tuition was 50,000 a year. After I got there... Brother Xu, to be honest, none of my classmates around me are better than you. Family difference. After knowing that my dad is Guo Degang, I no longer have that feeling... Do you know what I want to express? "

After fully understanding it, Xu Xin nodded:

"In other words, you actually agree that Nuannuan and Yangyang should go to good schools instead of ordinary schools, right?"

"That's right. Brother Xu, I don't really understand what you are struggling with, but I can vaguely understand that you may be afraid that your child will become unlearned and unskilled after going to a good school... I can't actually say. Nuannuan and Yangyang's future, but what I can confirm with you is... it is not a sin for you to have money. But sometimes, if you are in some groups, it is a sin for you to have money. The world of children is very simple. Yes, learn well and learn bad, we will talk about it later. But at least... you can't let external factors torment your child enough, right? "

Guo Qilin's face was full of sincerity.

Just like admonition, I hope Xu Xin will give up that unrealistic idea.

And, after finishing what he said, he seemed to feel that it was not enough, so he continued to add:

"Brother Xu, I grew up in a serious environment from poverty to "rich"..."

He also emphasized the word "rich" in a particularly strong tone:

"I dare not say that other children's experiences are exactly the same as mine, but I can only say...my experience is like this. If possible, I will not let my children repeat my path, because what I have experienced along the way, sometimes It's not something I want to accept, or necessarily accept. It's the influence that other independent individuals exert on me, either actively or passively. They hurt me, but I can't resist. And when I understand that these are injuries, these It has become a shadow that has grown up with me and can no longer be separated. So... I think Sister Mi is right. How to educate children cannot be left to the school. Parents should also set an example, just like me... "

Speaking of this, he suddenly paused...

Then he laughed in a somewhat embarrassed tone:

"Hey, I will continue to educate you. However, this is what I think in my heart. Of course, it may not be right. You still have to discuss it with Sister Mi."

"..."

Xu Xin was speechless.

I just put the child's experience in my mind and experienced it from my "own" perspective.

I have experienced a "lifetime" that seems to be similar to my own growth trajectory, but is completely opposite.

And after the experience...

All he could do was sigh:

"Alas... Dalin, you have suffered."

"It's not painful, it's not painful! Whatever the pain is, it's all over."

Guo Qilin quickly shook his head and said with a smile:

"As long as you can help Brother Xu."

"It's a great help. It's really... When your sister comes back, we'll ask you to give me a big hug. Thank you very much!"

"Haha~ That's great, then I'll have to be hungry for a few days waiting for this meal..."

In fact, after getting to know this kid, Xu Xin also discovered that he was a little bit tongue-tied.

Never let your words fall to the ground.

Not to mention, Yu Qian'er brother has some charm.

As for Nuannuan and Yangyang...

Indeed, he really wanted to thank Dalin.

The kind that comes from the heart.

Most likely, he owed the kid a favor.

And just then...

"Brother Xu, I also want to ask you a question."

"Well, you said, tell me everything you know about it, and tell me everything you know."

Hearing this, Guo Qilin's lips moved slightly...

It seems unspeakable.

But finally he made up his mind and said:

"Brother Xu...be an actor...ah, no, is it easy to be an actor?"

"Well……"

Xu Xin was stunned.

Suddenly he said in a dumbfounded voice:

"How do you want me to answer this? I want to say it's a good job. If you become an actor, who will take over from your father in the future? I won't be a sinner."

"..."

Guo Qilin was stunned.

Then he laughed dryly:

"Hey, I'm just curious and asked. I definitely have to talk about cross talk."

But at this time, Xu Xin said:

"It's easy to say it's easy to get a job, but it's hard to get a job, and you may not be able to get into it for the rest of your life. This profession... is actually very contradictory. It depends on talent, but not talent. It says it doesn't require academic performance, but it requires cultural literacy... It's contradictory. Very. If you are interested, I can help you get a certificate at Beijing Film Academy. Can you try to attend?"

Guo Qilin said subconsciously:

"Aren't you afraid of becoming a sinner?"

"Haha~"

Xu Xin smiled heartily:

"Just think of it as an experience. How about it? Give it a try?"

Look at his smile.

Guo Qilin hesitated for a moment...

Finally nodded:

"Okay! But... can I be a few days late? I have Brother-in-law's business performance in two days. I'll come back to you after the performance, okay? My acting job is a bit big, and I have to do it well."

"What kind of work?"

"It's called "Yin Yang and Five Elements", which is quite difficult to describe."

"Okay, I'm not in a hurry here. Just tell me when you want to come. It's a small matter~... Let's go and eat."

Volvo stops.

Nanmen Shabu Shabu has arrived.

(Speaking of which, except for "Hamburg", Guo Qilin's experiences in school are all written by me based on my personal experience of going to school as a child. They have nothing to do with him and are not "true". Please don't take it seriously.

But it really happened to me.

Yes, that’s right, the person who wrote stupid with his left hand and Zi with the right hand, and was called Liu Dashou by the teacher, was me who never gave any gifts to the teacher after my father passed away, and my family fell into decline... The one who was asked "Is your mother a fool?" I’m the one who’s going to make chickens.”

Ha ha.

well.

If you want to say it, give it up, just give it up.

This chapter is not "reminiscing about childhood". It mainly involves the relationship between Xu Xin and Dalin, as well as some foreshadowing for the follow-up. Dalin is a sensitive kid, and the reason why I resonate with him is actually because we have the same experiences. Therefore, I couldn't write "Hahaha" as straightforwardly as Shaobing. Instead, I chose to write in this way, allowing Xu Xin to build a bond between the two of them like a little apprentice.

Because the author said he wanted to promote the book, I wrote it here. Don’t blame me. )

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