I took a deep breath and began to explain, "I'm sorry, but you seem to have misunderstood. I have only applied for the civil service exam; I haven't passed it yet."
"Moreover, even if I do pass, I won't be able to arrange a job."
"You should look for someone else."
As soon as I finished speaking, I saw my grandfather stand up.
He looked displeased and said, "Ning Ning, how can you speak like that?"
"Everyone here is your elder. What's wrong with asking for a little help?"
"Others would love to help but haven't had the chance."
"You child, why are you so inconsiderate?"
I looked at my grandfather in disbelief.
I truly couldn't understand whether he realized what he was saying.
I'm not an emperor; I'm just an ordinary person. How could I have such power?
I emphasized again, "Grandpa, it's not that I don't want to help; it's that I don't have the ability."
"I can't assist with this."
"Ning Ning!"
My dad rushed over and slapped me across the face. "How can you talk to your grandfather like that?"
"He is your grandfather, your elder. You should listen to whatever he says."
"You child, why are you becoming more and more inconsiderate?"
Song Kang chimed in from the side, "Sis, what are you doing? Grandpa is doing this for your own good!"
"For my own good?"
I looked at Song Kang with a sarcastic smile on my lips.
"Song Kang, tell me, do you really think Grandpa is doing this for my benefit or for his own pride?"
"Of course it's for your good," Song Kang replied firmly.
I laughed.
I looked at my family members, each with the same expression.
Greedy, selfish.
I turned to my grandfather and asked, "Grandpa, do you really not understand what I'm saying?"
"Do you really think that because I became a civil servant, I can arrange jobs?"
"I'm telling you, that's illegal."
"Illegal? What law am I breaking?"
My grandfather looked confused. "Ning Ning, if you don't want to help, that's fine. Why make up such a reason?"
"Grandpa is old, but he's not a fool."
"You child, why are you getting more twisted as you grow up?"
I laughed.
My grandfather's inability to understand human language isn't just directed at me.
This is his own logic he has come up with.
If that's the case, then why should I stop him?
I actually want to see what tricks they can come up with.
I changed my tone and praised my grandfather: "Yes, yes, yes, Grandpa has eaten more salt than I've eaten rice; what you say must be right."
"I must have misunderstood."
"Your experience is rich; you must have your reasons."
My dad and Song Kang were very pleased.
They thought Grandpa was the treasure of the family.
I also cooperated, hoping they would continue to hold onto this treasure and not let go.
The civil service exam soon reached the interview stage.
I had already reviewed the interview questions countless times.
Therefore, I am not very worried. What I need right now is a quiet environment. So, I locked the door to my room, not allowing anyone to come in. However, I didn't expect my grandfather to keep knocking on my door, shouting, "Ning Ning, do you want to eat Chive Dumplings?"
I felt annoyed. I opened the door and looked at my grandfather: "No, I don't want to eat."
"Oh, you don't want to eat? Then what do you want?"
"I don't want anything; I need to study. Can you please not disturb me?"
"Oh, got it, you need to study." My grandfather turned around and shouted loudly, "Ning Ning needs to study, everyone keep it down." After that, he looked back at me: "Ning Ning, what do you want to eat? Grandpa will make it for you."
"I don't want to eat; do you understand?"
"Oh, you don't want to eat? That's not good; not eating is bad for your health."
"Ning Ning, what do you want to eat? Grandpa will make it for you." My grandfather acted as if he couldn't understand me and kept asking.
My mom couldn't stand it anymore and came over to explain to my grandfather: "Dad, Ning Ning has an interview; please don't disturb her."
"Interview? What's wrong with an interview?" My grandfather was unhappy: "My granddaughter has an interview; how can I help?"
"Go away, just go somewhere else and stop being a nuisance here."
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