After chatting with the two grandmothers for a few sentences, Su Xiaotian slightly relaxed her tense nerves and started reading again.
At this time, there were still nearly fifty minutes before nine o'clock, which was almost the time for a class, perfect for reading.
Yang Liming did not expect that Su Xiaotian had only come down to move around and then continued reading.
Having worked in women's affairs for so many years, she had seen many children, and she had never seen such a hardworking child before.
"Old Fan, the little girl is really serious."
"This child, my old sister-in-law said, has been very disciplined since she was young." Fan Shufang said proudly, "Since childhood, she could read diligently without anyone urging her."
"If the child hadn't been so hardworking, how could she have gone to college at such a young age?"
"There aren't many young people like this now. A few years ago, many people still thought about going to college, but now, in just a few years, more young people are thinking about how to make money, and they've become restless." Yang Liming shook her head.
With liberalization, people's ways of thinking began to change.
When people had more choices, they also saw the benefits of money and disliked studying.
All they thought about was how to make money and live a prosperous life.
It's not that this idea is wrong, but Yang Liming always felt that it was not sustainable.
Su Xiaotian didn't even hear this conversation; she was immersed in her studies.
As long as she started reading and discarded all external factors, she could achieve her learning goals the fastest.
Time always passed quickly when one was serious.
Su Xiaotian felt that it was just a blink of an eye, but it was already past nine o'clock.
Su Xiaotian got out of bed again and took a sip of water.
"Xiaotian, it's already past nine o'clock. You should rest and go to bed." Fan Shufang said with concern.
While it was good for children to be hardworking, such diligence made the elders feel heartache.
Su Xiaotian stretched lazily and smiled, "Second Grandma, Grandma Yang, I'm a bit tired from reading. I'll walk around to relax and then go to sleep."
Su Xiaotian had no intention of telling the two elders about what she was about to do, to avoid them worrying about her.
Secondly, Su Xiaotian felt that she had been reading for too long, and her bones had stiffened. She needed to stretch her muscles and bones before she could act later.
"You've been reading for so long, your bones must be stiff, right? It's good to walk around. But it's already this late, don't go too far," Fan Shufang nagged and instructed.
"Reading for two hours straight is indeed tiring. Walking around can also help your body move, which is beneficial for sleep," Yang Liming also said.
Su Xiaotian quickly smiled and apologized to the two elders, then said, "I'll go get a kettle of boiling water. I won't go far."
Hearing that Su Xiaotian only planned to fetch a kettle of boiling water, which was between two carriages, there shouldn't be any danger.
Moreover, even if there was danger, as long as Su Xiaotian shouted loudly, they would be able to hear her.
Therefore, neither Yang Liming nor Fan Shufang took it too seriously.
Su Xiaotian walked away with the thermos, stretching her joints as she walked.
"This child Xiaotian is just so well-behaved and sensible."
Yang Liming's tone was full of envy.
Why didn't her family have such a well-behaved and sensible child?
Let alone her own granddaughter, even if she had a grandniece like Old Fan, that would be good too!
Xiao Liu lay on the bed, not yet asleep. For the past hour, Xiao Liu had been attentively listening to the discussion between the two leaders about Su Xiaotian.
She had also seen Su Xiaotian's seriousness and hard work. In her life, she had never worked so hard.
Suddenly, she felt that perhaps because of the neglect she had suffered due to the preference for sons over daughters in her family, she had inadvertently fallen into a misconception.
She always felt that if she flattered the leaders and made them happy, she would be better off. Su Dan Novel Network
But in reality, as long as she was hardworking and excellent enough, many people would notice.
A person with knowledge and talent naturally exudes elegance. As long as she truly had skills and abilities, the leaders would definitely notice.
She wanted to learn from Su Xiaotian and become a person who loves to learn.
Xiao Liu clenched her fists on the bed, deciding to start improving herself from tomorrow.
Su Xiaotian carried the thermos and filled it with boiling water in the water room, then slowly walked towards carriage number nine with the thermos.
She hadn't heard any news about the train being delayed, so the arrival time at the next station should be according to the train schedule.
At this time, this group of scammers should also be preparing to wrap up.
As Su Xiaotian walked over, she indeed saw that this group of scammers was already making preparations for the conclusion.
First, one person said that he had lost all his money and had bad luck today.
"Let's play a couple more rounds, or should I lend you some money?" another person said.
"I'm not playing anymore, not playing anymore. If I continue playing, I'll even lose my underwear." The person stood aside and said resolutely, "I'll just watch from the side."
Su Xiaotian looked closely at the crowd. Besides the group who had been acting from the beginning, there should be three "fat sheep" to be slaughtered, or rather, "fat sheep" who were almost slaughtered.
Su Xiaotian checked her watch. It was already past nine o'clock, and there were only ten minutes left until the station arrival. She wondered when the railway police would arrive.
Just as Su Xiaotian lowered her head to look at her watch, two more people indicated that they were also done playing and were preparing to pack their luggage to get off the train.
However, the people holding the cards remained as steady as Mount Tai.
"What bad luck, why are you all stopping? Come on, don't mind these spoilsports, let's keep playing."
The person spoke and gave a meaningful glance to those who had already said they were done playing.
As for what this glance meant, Su Xiaotian didn't understand.
But she guessed it was probably to tell these people to get ready to leave.
Su Xiaotian watched these people for a while. Another round of cards ended, and the three "fat sheep" each paid another five to twenty yuan.
However, these people might have been blinded by their losses and didn't think about withdrawing. Instead, they decided to go all out and put all their remaining money on the table to try and win back their losses.
"Do not stir the nest of greed, lest you fall into a trap and lose both property and life!"
This saying was indeed true!
Su Xiaotian anxiously looked at her watch again. There were only ten minutes left until the departure time. Why hadn't the railway police come yet?
If they didn't come soon, these people would successfully get off the train.
Su Xiaotian placed the thermos she was holding in a corner nearby, planning to do something when the critical moment arrived.
At this moment, another round of cards began. Su Xiaotian watched helplessly as several people took out all the remaining money they had and placed it on the table.
"This is all the money I have. Whether I can win it back depends on this one time!" one person gritted his teeth and said.
"I only have twenty yuan left."
This person was slightly more rational. He hesitated a little when he took out twenty yuan.
He was going to buy goods and had brought more than five hundred yuan, but now only twenty yuan was left. What should he do?
He pondered for a moment. If he didn't continue, he couldn't win back his losses. If he continued gambling, and by chance his luck turned for the better and he won a few rounds, he could recoup his losses.
"Are you betting or not? If not, hurry up and move aside, I'm waiting."
The person next to him seemed to see his hesitation and immediately urged him on.
The person who was still slightly hesitant, because he was being urged, directly placed the money in his hand on the table with trembling hands.
Just then, the shadow of the railway police finally appeared.