Study System: I'm a 38-Year-Old Student-Chapter 145 - 105: What Kind of Grandpa Is This?

"Sanjiang University?"

Shen Qiushan looked at the Little Mushroom Head beside him, quite surprised, and asked, "Pipa, with your grades, getting into Qingbei should be no problem. Why aim for Sanjiang University?"

"I want to study medicine."

Xu Pipa replied softly. Sanjiang University Medical College is quite famous nationwide and is one of Sanjiang University’s top programs.

Lin Jiayu is currently studying at Sanjiang University Medical College, and the overall entrance scores for the medicine program are significantly higher than other programs.

Thus, Xu Pipa’s answer seems reasonable, but upon closer reflection, it is somewhat far-fetched. With Xu Pipa’s grades, there are actually better choices if she wants to study medicine.

"Also, I don’t want to leave this city."

Feeling that her reason wasn’t particularly solid, Xu Pipa added another sentence.

Shen Qiushan naturally didn’t know what the little girl was really thinking. He chuckled, "Sanjiang University is pretty good too. If everything goes well, I can take you, Yanran, and Xiaoxiao to register together!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Pipa immediately nodded in agreement, "I like being with Yanran."

"The only concern is whether Yanran can get in!"

Shen Qiushan exhaled a puff of smoke, a trace of worry appearing on his face as he thought about his daughter Shen Yanran’s grades.

During the last mock exam, Shen Yanran scored 641 points!

According to last year’s admission scores for Sanjiang University, she could make it with that score.

However, the last mock exam was relatively easier. Almost every high school arranges it this way to instill confidence in students about to face the college entrance exam.

Therefore, whether Shen Yanran can successfully get into Sanjiang University depends on her performance on the day of the exam.

In comparison, the chances of Shen Yixiao, that rascal, getting into Sanjiang University are higher. He’s a sports student, so his academic score requirements are much lower.

After a last two-month sprint, during the last mock exam, Shen Yixiao’s total academic score already reached 568!

By sports student standards, getting into Sanjiang University shouldn’t be a problem.

Shen Qiushan had taken Xu Pipa home more than once. He knew the route well, turning a corner through a dark alley and walking through a narrower, darker alley to reach her home.

Upon entering the second, narrower alley, Xu Pipa would turn on a flashlight and walk up front to light the way for Shen Qiushan.

When Shen Qiushan first escorted this little girl home, she did the same. He didn’t think much of it then until she did it every subsequent time.

Only then did Shen Qiushan realize this reflected the little girl’s thoughtfulness. By lighting the path while walking ahead, she was also scouting it out. If there were stones or mud pits, she could alert Shen Qiushan walking behind her right away.

Watching the small body walking ahead, Shen Qiushan couldn’t help but lament the injustices of fate.

What a good little girl!

Yet she is growing up in such an environment.

She deserves a better life!

"Uncle Shen, I’m here."

As Shen Qiushan silently lamented, the Little Mushroom Head stopped up ahead.

"Alright, get some rest early!" 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Shen Qiushan waved gently, but as he habitually looked at the small house where Xu Pipa lived, he was slightly stunned.

He mentioned before that he had escorted Xu Pipa home more than once.

But every time, the lights in her small house were off, and the dilapidated house was pitch black, giving an impression of cold desolation.

Yet today, the lights in the small house were on.

In the faint light, one could vaguely make out several figures moving around inside the room.

"Pipa, do you have guests at home?"

Shen Qiushan asked, puzzled.

"Not likely."

Discovering people at home made Xu Pipa a bit nervous. She first cautiously turned off the flashlight to stay in the dark, and clenched her small fist with the other hand.

Xu Pipa knew there couldn’t possibly be guests at her home. If there were, they would be "uninvited guests"!

"I’ll go in with you and take a look."

Seeing the little girl’s tension, Shen Qiushan ruffled her mushroom head and then took the lead to step into the small courtyard, picking up a shovel leaning against the courtyard wall as he went.

Given Xu Pipa’s family’s financial situation, the likelihood of a burglary was very low. But with so many people appearing at Xu Pipa’s home at this late hour, no one could be sure what those people were up to or if there was any danger.

Xu Pipa followed behind Shen Qiushan, instinctively reaching out her small hand to grab the corner of his jacket.

"Uncle Shen, maybe grandpa owes money again, these people are probably here to collect debts."

Shooting a quick glance at Shen Qiushan, Xu Pipa thought of a possibility. This had happened before, but the last time was two years ago.

Then, the debt collectors took away everything in their home that had any value. It might have been due to that incident that lenders believed Xu Zhengyi’s family was too poor to lend money to him anymore.

Since that event had happened two years ago, Xu Pipa didn’t initially consider that possibility.

"If they’re debt collectors, that’s easier to handle."

Shen Qiushan nodded lightly.

Soon, Xu Pipa’s guess was confirmed. As they approached the door, voices of cursing men came from within: "You old bastard, didn’t you say your granddaughter has money?"

"Where is she??"

"Why isn’t she back yet!"