"Great! You've approved of the very first friend I made." Sushang was thrilled.
She said excitedly:
"I heard an old Xianzhou saying here: at home, you rely on your parents; away from home, you rely on your friends. The more friends, the better. I didn't believe it at first, but the very first friend I made has already helped me so, so much. I'm going to try to make friends with everyone from now on. Then I'll have friends everywhere!"
"No!" her mother replied immediately.
Then she typed:
"Sushang, you're already of age, yet you still don't understand how treacherous people can be. Your father and I are truly worried. When making friends, you must distinguish those who benefit you from those who harm you. Remember: befriend honorable people and keep your distance from petty ones."
Sushang: "..."
She asked earnestly:
"Mom, what makes someone honorable, and what makes someone petty?"
"Honorable people are upright, trustworthy, and knowledgeable. Petty people are ingratiating, falsely agreeable, and glib," her mother replied.
Sushang: "..."
"Make some time to read more, Sushang. You need to hurry up and catch up on the academic lessons you've missed," her mother sighed.
After a pause, she continued:
"Whenever you decide to make a friend, tell us about them. We can help you judge."
"That's a great idea!" Sushang's eyes lit up. "Then I'll know who's petty and who's honorable."
"From now on, unless it's urgent, don't send messages. Write to us regularly instead. We'll exchange handwritten letters. Don't get someone else to write them for you. We recognize your handwriting," her mother added.
Sushang's face fell instantly.
With handwritten letters, she wouldn't be able to rely on voice assistance.
Her mother would definitely point out all her misspellings.
Sushang's mind immediately became a jumble.
Just then, her