Scholar’s Advanced Technological System

Chapter 297: It's Hard To Keep A Low Mind

Successfully shut Brother Xiaotong up and happily continue to beat the King's Pesticide.

However, the situation did not improve because she was in a better mood. Instead, she gradually lost her smile on her face.

Five minutes, five heads, though all negative.

Opposite equipment molded, teammates even stopped spraying her and started spring-water hanging.

Xiaotong, whose heart exploded, lost her phone and whispered in her mouth, "A bunch of elementary school kids", “The mushroom chilled out" and other difficult words, leaned on the couch with a loveless look on her face.

The ark laughed happily next to him.

The evil ones will be punished by their own means, and the ancients will not deceive me.

Looking at a depressed little token, the ark wasn't good enough to bully her anymore, so he just looked for a topic to say.

“Stop playing games and tell me about your six months of college life. ”

When he heard the topic, Xiaotong's eyes suddenly lit up, pulling him up and talking.

Unexpectedly, while living at home like a saltfish, this little guy is the standard “other people's kid” at school.

The first three grades of the GPA class ranked first, not only in terms of learning, but also in terms of outstanding class cadres and national scholarships as head of the 2017 financial department.

The luminous ring shined brightly, and Xiaotong did not humiliate the Lu family's “doomsday”, as she said. Even, she didn't have to worry about the cost of living as much as the Ark did, and she did better than her older brother in the first place.

Generally speaking, national scholarships are awarded from the beginning of sophomore year, so you can rate this thing in freshman year. Either it's special or it has a special background...

In Xiaotong's view, of course, he belongs to the former, and through tireless efforts was finally recognized by the teacher. After all, she has had enough time for half a month to prepare her defence materials and PPT.

The Ark was also sincerely pleased for her.

Anyway, she's really trying to do one thing.

As for the real reason for winning the national prize, although he might have guessed a little, it would be better not to tear it down with such insignificant details.

Anyway, she should be happy herself...

……

This time home, the family has changed quite a bit.

The neighborhood is still there, but the house has been redecorated, much prettier than it used to be.

At first, Lu said nothing to move the money in the bank card left to him by the Ark, and he could not be persuaded.

It wasn't until about mid-last year that the old man finally changed his mind and silently accepted his son's filial obedience to him, when he told his father that his annual salary was $400,000 after taxes.

Just in time for Xiaotong to go to college, the two elderly people planned to use the money to renovate their homes.

In fact, the original suggestion of the Ark was simply to sell the old house and buy it again in a better neighborhood, but it was unanimously opposed by the old man and mother.

According to his father, the house had been inhabited for more than 20 years, and he had feelings and had to move away.

In his eyes, this is the best neighborhood, with a clear environment, familiar neighbors, and occasional fishing trips together.

Replaced with a 20-story elevator tower with more neighbors, but it got cold. Plus, my kids aren't around, so sooner or later, I'm gonna have to lose my mind.

With regard to Dad's statement, Ark thought about it carefully and felt it made sense.

Even if he did, he must have chosen the latter, and he believed that Xiaotong and himself were absolutely the same.

Perhaps this is the Generation Trench.

“One day you'll be tired in the big city, and I'll keep this, and you can come back and rest. Don't stare at your phone all the time, your dad. I just don't need that stuff. I'm just as good as your mother. ”

The family is eating and hearing this, the look on the ark suddenly becomes a little strange.

Heaven and Earth Conscience, he definitely doesn't have much time to stare at his phone, and besides calling to chat with WeChat, he can occasionally share his joy with his fans.

That's definitely a lot better than counting him down.

Lu continued: “Are you cold over there? ”

Ark: “It was very cold, I got off the plane from Shanghai, and I was missing one of my clothes. It's better at home, it's warmer than Princeton. ”

Fang Mei worried: “Where is it snowing? ”

Ark: “It's pretty big down there, since Christmas. ”

Fang Mei: “It's cold, remember to put on sweater pants, don't get cold. ”

I know that my parents care about me, but I feel helpless when I talk too much.

Dragging on the tone, the ark answered with impatience: "Okay —— I get it. ”

Lu asked: "Do you have heating in your place? ”

The Ark thought about it and said, "My house is not centrally heated, but there is a fireplace, closed the doors and windows, and the house is not too cold. ”

Little Tong, who had never spoken, asked excitedly: "The fireplace? Dude, you moved? How big the house is. ”

“Pretty big, but not expensive.” The Ark laughed and said, "If you're interested, you can come and play this summer. ”

“Where did you buy the house?” Lu glanced at the ark with surprise, "and the boy couldn't come back? ”

The ark did not falsely think, “Of course, I came back, and the alma mater's hospital was waiting for me to save it. As for the house, just sell it when you get back, it's not much anyway. ”

Lu hummed: “Your boy is rich, but it's a waste of money. ”

“It's a shame that the house was sold, but you can keep it and take a rent." Fang Mei's focus was elsewhere, while persuading him, "When our Xiaotong studied his master's degree, he sent it out to study abroad, just in time to use it. ”

Seeing Mom so obsessed with the house, the ark was helpless.

It has been kept for real estate tax purposes, and Princeton's house has no room for added value, plus he is a "foreigner” and does not benefit from the New Jersey Home Tax Exemption Policy.

If it's okay to work there, paying personal income tax is a real estate tax credit. But when he returns to work, Princeton will naturally no longer be able to pay taxes for him.

“Mom, how many times have I told you, my major is finance, not math. If I'm going to study abroad, I'm going to Walton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania, okay?” Xiaotong, who was eating, flipped a white eye and threw up in the gutter.

“What kind of college is Pennsylvania? Is it bad in Princeton?” Ever since I heard that Princeton's mathematics department is better than Harvard's, Harvard's place in the old mind has been rivaled by Princeton, as if any major was Princeton's best.

Xiaotong looked helpless and seemed to regret intervening in his parents' nagging about his brother.

In fact, this is not to blame for Lu, explaining to the outside world the difference between the comprehensive strength ranking of the college and professional ranking is really a headache.

Good thing the ark coughed lightly and ended the topic with one sentence.

“Because Princeton doesn't have a business school...”

……

Return to your home ark and enjoy two days of leisure without worrying about your work.

However, it was impossible to learn to do so without attention.

Jinling University seems to have decided that he is coming back this year for the New Year. The Ark has been at home for less than two days, and the phone from the school called.

Without any accident, the call was naturally made by Professor Tang.

On the phone, Old Tang asked with a smile: "Principal Xu asked me to check with you. If you can't come back this year, when are you going to come back? ”

The Ark laughed and said, "I'm home already. ”

"'What? Are you home? ”

Ark: “Well, I came back after the Berkeley Academic Conference, because the schedule was tight, and nobody said it. ”

Of course, these reasons are secondary, and the ark is primarily for fear of trouble.

He just wanted a quiet year and didn't want to make too much trouble.

Old Tang sighed and regretted: “I was going to buy you a meal before, but now I don't think so. ”

The Ark laughed and said, "Do you always invite me or do you invite me to school? If you are old, I will go to you for New Year's Eve after junior year. ”

“Come on! Can you get tickets now? Better stay at home and rest. I don't need you to come and worship me for New Year's Eve,” Tong continued, "Principal Xu asked me for your time to return to the country, mainly to discuss something with you. ”

Instead of joking, the Ark asked in a serious tone: "Big or small? ”

Old Tang said seriously: “I don't know about the big things, but it must be good for you. ”

The ark thought about it, and Daguang said, “Well, after 15 years, I'm going back to Kinda before I go back to Princeton! ”