Gu Xiaojie immediately said with smug delight, "Yeah, Mom, Sis, I also have strengths, at least my specialty is computers."
Li Xuemei rolled her eyes and said, "How is computers considered a specialty? You might as well say your specialty is playing games. I see you spend way more time playing games in front of the computer than studying. If you put all that energy into your studies, you might have been one of the top students by now."
Gu Xiaojie shut his mouth after being reprimanded, though his expression was displeased.
Feeling somewhat sullen being criticized by his mom.
Gu Xiaoqing smiled and said, "Xiao Jie, come sit next to me."
She wasn't trying to force Gu Xiaojie to study; sometimes everyone has their own path and doesn't need to be coerced into being like her.
Gu Xiaoqing now is different from back then; she more acknowledges everyone's individuality and freedom, not just believing that attending college is the only way out.
