Rebirth in the 60s: A Path to Counterattack-Chapter 308. Go all out

As a law-abiding citizen educated in a society that values legal principles, making a few phone calls to ask Uncle Wu and the others to add some troubles to Dai Weiguo’s rise was already Shuzhen’s limit.

As for more than that, she didn’t even dare to think about it.

She just hoped to see him impoverished and unable to come close with any attempt to take Lian En away from her.

It was said that he was heavily in debt and if there was no accident, he would never get up again in this lifetime.

Shuzhen then felt at ease and completely forgot about this matter.

After all, even in the early 1980s, when opportunities were plenty, not just anyone could easily become wealthy, could they?

No capital, no experience, a forty-something-year-old pauper with eyes full of darkness, how easily could he turn his life around?

Just a relic of the past, and once that little bit of threat was lifted, Shuzhen wasn’t even willing to waste a glance on him.

Unexpectedly, because she agreed for those few to stop, it accidentally gave Dai Weiguo a chance to breathe.

In a twist of fate, he connected with a wealthy man from Hong Kong, who treated him like a benefactor and took him back to Hong Kong, wholeheartedly supporting him.

Years later, when he returned, Dai Zha had a shimmering halo as a compatriot from Hong Kong and Macao.

So whenever Shuzhen thought of this, she was filled with endless regret: If she had known the trouble would really last a thousand years, she should have hit at the vital points and completely eradicated it!

Of course, this is all in hindsight, as now Shuzhen really has no time for anything else.

The all-consuming focus of her and her husband’s attention is on Lian En, who is about to take the college entrance exam.

In a blink, 1983 quietly passed, and the footsteps of 1984 had already walked into May.

With barely less than a month to go, Lian En, Jianguo, Ning An, and Jiajia are soon to enter the exam room.

All taking science exams, the children still choose to focus in class and actively attend extra lessons after class, just as Jiandang and Lian Jie did at that time.

However, because of his little apprentice, Feng Ju volunteered to be the tutor. Jianguo, Ning An, and Jiajia, seeing Feng Ju’s level was much higher than their teachers, simply stayed at their uncle/aunt/old man’s house to attend the lessons nearby.

Honestly, Feng Ju only wanted to do his utmost for his little apprentice.

But he couldn’t withstand those three rascals, nor his little apprentice’s earnest look!

Fine, fine, if there’s one sheep, there might as well be two.

Who made his apprentice soft-hearted and exceptionally value kinship?

To save the time of coming and going, Shuzhen simply arranged for three of her nephews and nieces to stay at her house.

Every day she prepared nourishing medicinal meals for multiple people, taking meticulous care of them. She feared the incident from two years ago, when Lian Jie fell ill before the college entrance exam, would happen again, causing suffering to the children and delaying their exams.

Knowing her son excelled in both academics and behavior from a young age, there’s no doubt that even the prestigious arts academies, or Qing University and B University, would be far from out of reach.

But when it came to the exams, Lianshan was still worried.

Worried that if something went wrong, his always proud son Lian En might not be able to handle the blow of failure.

Whenever he found the chance, Lianshan kept saying that scores don’t matter much, and he only wanted his son to answer with a calm mind and show his true level. As a father, he didn’t care which university his son graduated from, but whether he was healthy and happy was much more important.

Lianshan repeated it so many times that even if Lian En wasn’t tired of hearing it, Chenchen was getting helpless: "Please, Dad, even if you don’t trust my brother, you should believe in yourself, right? There are no incompetent sons born to a tiger father, right? My big brother Lian En can’t do poorly even if there’s a mishap! And considering my brother’s current art level, even if he handed in a blank paper, all the art universities would compete to have him, right?"

"Always flattering yourself! Don’t I know your brother is outstanding? I’m just nagging a bit so he doesn’t get nervous. But you, have you been so absorbed in your market stall business that you’ve neglected your proper studies? The end-of-term exams are approaching, let me tell you, if your grades fall out of the top three, don’t even think about asking your uncle to bring you anything, because you won’t get it!" Yet again poked by his son, Lianshan unceremoniously pinched Chenchen’s ear.

Chenchen howled miserably, without a hint of pretending.

It wasn’t that his ear was twisted painfully; it was just that having his weakness in his dad’s grip was truly unbearable!

Lian En smiled, completely uninterested in playing the caring brother to rescue him.

Who told the brat to dare disrespect Dad?

Filial piety is a virtue passed down through thousands of years of Chinese culture and is also the first rule of conduct that Lian En believes in.

No matter how much Dad nags, it’s filled with goodwill, and the one being nagged doesn’t feel even a hint of impatience, so why would a little brat step in with a knife?

If the howling Chenchen knew what his big brother was thinking, he would surely scornfully criticize his own actions like a dog biting Lü Dongbin.

The next time this situation arises, he would probably still foolishly rush forward.

No way around it, even though his brother is ruthless and lacks mercy, leaving no trace of compassion, he also looks gentle and scholarly, and thus easy to bully.

Chenchen, always full of chivalry despite not mastering martial arts, can’t stand anyone bullying his brother, sister, or younger sibling, and protecting them has almost become instinctual!

Knowing full well that the other might not need it or appreciate it, he’s compelled to rush in and fulfill the role of sibling comrade.

June 5th arrived in a flash, the day to test Lian En’s years of study had come.

Early in the morning, he got up and ate a big fried dough stick and two marinated eggs prepared with the cooperation of his parents.

He also finished off a bowl of noodles rolled by his master, who despite having decent cooking skills, insisted on staying away from the kitchen and never cooking himself.

Listening to his parents wishing him success in his exams, with a fried dough stick and two eggs for every subject; and his master’s blessing for his exams to go smoothly like the noodles without any obstacles.

Lian En felt his heart filled with emotion, and after devouring all the things that his parents and master got up early to prepare just for him.

Before he could say much to reassure them, his uncle’s car, which was to take him to the exam, had already pulled up in front of the house.

Once again refusing the goodwill of his parents, master, and five siblings who all wanted to accompany him to the exam. Lian En got into the car, smiling as he drove with Jianguo, Ning An, and Jiajia towards the City No.1 High School exam site.

Underperform?

Not an option.

Carrying the hopes of his parents, master, and siblings, he would only push himself to be more diligent, calmer, and more cautious about this exam.

Even if the parents and teachers did not care about his results, he refused to let himself relax his standards.

He would give his best and hand in the most satisfying answer sheet.

Making his parents, master, and siblings proud of him!