Back to 1984: Let's Work Hard Together to Raise The Kids!-Chapter 182: How Could He Possibly Get into No. 1 High School?
Over time, everyone found it pointless, and the people in the department stopped paying special attention to her and gradually began assigning her some real tasks.
After things settled down on Lin Qin’s end, Xu Jian’s high school entrance exam results were also out.
That day, as soon as Lin Qin got off work and arrived home, she saw Lin Yi rushing excitedly towards her, clapping his thigh with laughter, "Ah Jian is amazing! He just made it past the First High School’s cut-off by five points!"
"Really?" Lin Qin hurriedly ran inside, yelling for Xu Jian to come down, "Are you sure?"
Xu Jian nodded happily, "Auntie, Grandpa asked three times, it can’t be wrong!"
Lin Qin’s smile nearly stretched to her ears, "Then we need to call your parents right away and let them share the joy."
"I already called them. They said they’d be over first thing tomorrow. I need to find Wenjun to get some pricier seafood for tomorrow, so our whole family can celebrate properly." Lin Yi ran out, full of joy.
Lin Qin went back to her room to put away her bag and then joined in on the preparations.
Meanwhile, Lin Ying, after picking up her daughter from school on her bike, deliberately took her back to Xu Family Village.
As soon as they reached the village entrance, they saw Zhang Guizhi chatting with a group of women and eating sunflower seeds.
Lin Ying instinctively frowned and had no intention of dealing with Zhang Guizhi.
But Zhang Guizhi nonchalantly stopped Lin Ying, "Oh! Second Sister-in-law, haven’t you moved away? What brings you back to the village? Could it be that you’ve heard Big Sister-in-law’s Ah Jie got into Fifth High School and came back with gifts? Didn’t you say you’ve cut ties? How come you’re here for the excitement?"
Lin Ying gave Zhang Guizhi a look as if she were an idiot, "Good dogs don’t block the road! Why I go home is none of your business!"
Just as Zhang Guizhi was about to retort, an older aunt next to her loudly asked Lin Ying, "Doesn’t your Ah Jian have the high school exams this year too? Have his results come out?"
Zhang Guizhi sneered dismissively, "Auntie, Xu Jian and Xu Kang have been strong and robust since childhood, not the academic type. Asking about this is not hitting their sore spot! Not like our Ah Jie, who studied in the city for a year and then got in! Hehehe..."
Zhang Guizhi covered her mouth while laughing as if Xu Jie was her own son.
The aunt looked embarrassed, apologetically turning to Lin Ying, "It doesn’t matter; even without studying, you can do other things. It’s not like you can’t make something of yourself without studying!"
Lin Ying looked at Zhang Guizhi, who was like a clown, cleared her throat, smiled and nodded, saying loudly, "Auntie is right, that’s what I thought too before, but my Ah Jian made us proud! He got into First High School, the best high school in An City!"
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone was shocked, with Zhang Guizhi looking incredulous.
"You said Ah Jian got into First High School? The best one in the city?" The aunt was particularly excited, stepping forward to hold Lin Ying’s hand tightly.
Lin Ying nodded enthusiastically, beaming, "Yes, exactly that First High School. My dad confirmed three times before notifying us. I came back to get some things and will go see the kid in the city tomorrow."
Everyone gave their thumbs up, praising the child around Lin Ying.
Zhang Guizhi was pushed aside, and because of what she had just said, she had no face to stay any longer and sulkily went home.
Upon reaching home, she saw Wang Fengying and Wang Ximei discussing the arrangements for the admission banquet.
"Mom, I think we need to arrange at least five tables. My maternal brothers and sisters-in-law will take one, folks from your side will come, and we need to notify the maternal family from Third Sister-in-law’s side. Plus, my and Dashan’s colleagues will likely come, and with the relatives and friends from the village, five tables may not be enough," Wang Ximei stated seriously.
Wang Fengying hesitated, "Mom, Third Sister-in-law has a point. We’ve spent all we have on buying a house in the city for Ah Jie for his studies. We don’t have much money left. Shouldn’t we invite fewer people?"
"Invite fewer people? These are major events that bring glory to the family, not something that happens to every household! We must celebrate it grandly! Third Sister-in-law, I don’t usually mind your penny-pinching, but you can’t mess around with this! Ah Jie getting into high school reflects well on you as his aunt, too!" Wang Ximei scolded, effectively silencing Zhang Guizhi.
Zhang Guizhi, with a pout, softly said, "Mother, if we talk about bringing glory to the family, it should be Ah Jian. He got into First High School, the best high school in An City!"
"What?" Wang Ximei’s smile vanished, her emotions suddenly heightened, "What nonsense are you talking? Just him? As if he could! Are you stupid or crazy to believe such tall tales!"
Wang Fengying nodded in agreement, "Yes, Third Sister-in-law! You don’t have to spin tall tales because you don’t want to spend money! First High School! Haha, if Xu Jian can get into First High School, I could become a city leader!"
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law duo genuinely didn’t believe it, ridiculing Zhang Guizhi in the process.
Zhang Guizhi, burning with anger, wasn’t able to take on both of them, but it didn’t mean she would back down easily.
Early the next morning. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚
Lin Ying and her husband took their daughter on the early bus to the city.
The couple smiled all the way, attracting curious glances from passersby.
Finally arriving in Nanyu, Lin Ying rushed to Xu Jian the moment she saw him, "My good son, you really made your mom proud! Mwah..."
Lin Ying kissed Xu Jian several times, causing the teenage boy to blush and quickly run off with his sister in tow.
Lin Ying laughingly called out, "You rascal! Your mother rarely shows love, and you run away!"
Xu Dahai murmured, shaking his head, "Who can handle this kind of motherly love!"
Lin Ying shot him a glare, and Xu Dahai immediately fell silent.
Lin Yi watched his eldest daughter and her husband bickering, feeling quite helpless, "I say, you two are enough! Hurry and come help; Wenjun and Ah Qin invited some friends over tonight, so our whole family can celebrate properly."
Xu Xinyi, hearing this, promptly ran over, "Grandpa, I’ll help too."
The six-year-old girl was well-cared-for, with a fair and chubby face and bright, lively eyes, making her look joyous. Whether it was because she shared some blood with Lin Ying or was raised by Lin Ying, she surprisingly resembled Lin Ying by half and bore a touch of Xu Dahai.
Now when they went out, anyone who didn’t know better would not doubt that she wasn’t the biological daughter of the couple.
Lin Yi looked at his little granddaughter as if he saw Yaya from years ago, only a six-year-old Yaya who lived a particularly pitiful life, more heart-wrenching and loved.
"Alright, alright! Xinyi, play over here, and help Grandpa pick vegetables on the little stool, okay?" Lin Yi said lovingly.
Xu Xinyi nodded obediently.
Lin Yi, seeing how well-behaved she was, teased, "Xinyi, would you like to study in the city, with your brothers?"
Xu Xinyi shook her head vigorously, "No, no, I want to be with my mom and dad."
