It hadn't occurred to Lu Xia that He Xiaoman would ask again about the contest. She was caught unaware. She replied after a gap. "…I think she got into the next round."
He Xiaoman frowned and said, "She didn't get eliminated even with grades like her?"
Lu Xia replied in a mild tone. "I already told you that her grades are pretty good."
He Xiaoman vaguely recalled Lu Xia telling her so, but she did not take it to heart and only said, "Is it the next round soon? Be sure to study the notes that your father got you from his friend working at the Education Association."
Lu Xia lowered her eyes and replied. "Mhm, I will. I'll head back to my room now."
"Okay, go on," said He Xiaoman with a wave of her hand.
***
Song Ning and Huo Jinyan had been caught up with the villa renovations and tended to be out for most of the day. Out of concern that they could not take care of Huo Yao properly, they hired a part-time maid to help with the cooking.
