Rebirth in the 60s: A Path to Counterattack-Chapter 311. Number One Scholar Village gains another scholar
In the living room, Lianshan was full of joy as he discussed with Shuzhen about how to throw a grand celebration for their eldest son’s success. Suddenly, they heard the sound of the door, and their eagerly awaited son was already in sight.
"Lian En, didn’t you say you’d be back in a few days? How come you’re home already? How was the journey, was it tiring, did you eat?" Lianshan, with a look of surprise and delight, carefully examined his son whom he hadn’t seen for over twenty days, and then continuously asked with genuine concern.
After getting a negative answer, he quickly rolled up his sleeves to make some noodles for him.
After such a long journey, he absolutely must have some hot noodles after getting off the bus.
"No need, Dad, I ate before I got on the plane this morning, so I’m still not hungry. I heard from Chenchen and the others that the exam results are out? What’s the situation, tell your son!" Lian En laughed as he patted his dad’s shoulder. Compared to eating, he was obviously more interested in his results.
"Yes, let’s talk about it, we must talk about it! Out of a possible seven hundred and fifty points, my eldest son scored a whopping seven hundred and twenty-three!
Seven hundred and twenty-three, seven hundred and twenty-three, my eldest, you’ve really done your father proud this time!" Thinking about how the town and city leaders visited, expressing their regret that his son, with such high scores, chose to apply to an art school like the Central Academy of Fine Arts, they tried to persuade him to change his major. But they all stopped after seeing the national-level trophies and certificates Lian En had won.
Then they switched to praising him and Shuzhen for raising such a talented son, saying that Lian En undoubtedly has a bright future ahead, filling Lianshan with a sense of pride.
Haha, those who can draw can’t study like my son, and those who study can’t draw like my son.
My son is the legendary all-rounder, talented in both arts and sciences, truly an all-rounder!
Lian En chuckled, "Isn’t it expected for a son to bring honor to his parents? Here, this is five thousand yuan from the award. I’m thinking of setting aside a thousand to buy gifts for my siblings, and the remaining four thousand is for my parents as a token of my appreciation!"
"What appreciation? Your mom and I are still young and energetic, we don’t need you to support us. Just having this thought is enough for us. As for the money, you should keep it. Expenses will be high when you go to college, and it’s good to have some money on hand when you’re away from home," Lianshan said with a smile, stopping Lian En from giving the money to Shuzhen, signaling for him to keep it.
The eldest hadn’t been home long, and before they knew it, he would be flying out again, which made Lianshan reluctant.
But like young eagles, they have to fly high eventually. As parents, they shouldn’t hold their children back from moving forward.
During this short moment, Lian En had no idea how far his dad’s thoughts had wandered.
Insisting on handing the money to his mother, he said, "Don’t worry, Dad, your son having a skill is far better than having thousands in hand. Plus, the school covers expenses and even provides subsidies. I don’t have many expenses, and already have some saved up. This four thousand is to show appreciation to you and Mom."
"I’ll accept this act of appreciation, but as for the money, I’ll let your mom keep it for you or invest it in something.
We’ll give it back to you once you’re settled in the future.
If we took it all, what would you do if you didn’t want to accept your dad’s and my inheritance or didn’t know how to manage finances?"
"It’s also for the sake of your future husband and kids!" Shuzhen laughed, half-seriously, half-jokingly.
"Mom..." Lian En stared, his handsome face turning as red as a cloth from his mother’s teasing.
"What’s there to be shy about? Confucius said when a man grows up, he marries; when a woman grows up, she marries off. You still have to go to school, otherwise, we should be planning to find someone for you, and prepare for marriage when the time comes.
Being proactive is better than being too late and letting all the good girls get snatched away," Shuzhen said with a righteous air.
In reality, watching her son’s embarrassed and lively expression, she couldn’t have enjoyed it more!
For his mother’s sudden habit of teasing him, Lian En felt utterly helpless.
Knowing that emphasizing that he’s just a seventeen-year-old teen, getting a wife was something far off in the future, was of no use.
Somewhere along the line, his mother developed this fondness for teasing him, coming up with reasons that time flies, and before he knew it, he’d be eighteen or even twenty, implying it was time to start looking.
Fearing that his master and siblings might come back and catch him being teased, Lian En hurriedly put up a "Do Not Disturb" sign.
Claiming he was too tired and needed a good rest, he swiftly retreated.
His quick retreat surprised Shuzhen, leaving her doubtful if her son secretly trained in sports besides art.
"Look at you, making the kid embarrassed again!" Lianshan chuckled, reminding his mischievous wife for the thousand and first time that the child’s grown up, cares about his dignity now, so they shouldn’t tease him too lightly.
Shuzhen just laughed at that: How could she not tease the child she birthed and raised? What’s that logic!
He’s already seventeen, and soon it’s eighteen, nineteen, twenty. There’s really only so much time left for her to tease him without consequence.
So, the idea of stopping is entirely wrong; seizing the time is the way to go!
Lianshan: Trying to save his son, but he just ends up deepening the teasing situation entirely unintentionally.
Not only did Lian En achieve a superb score of seven hundred and twenty-three, but Jiajia also scored a whopping six hundred and ninety!
Ning An was only two points behind Jiajia, and even self-proclaimed "last-place" student Jianguo surged in the last minute and scored six hundred and thirteen.
Judging by these scores, he and Ning An have firmly taken the first step towards their dream of attending military school and becoming excellent officers upon graduation.
As long as they pass subsequent physicals, political reviews, and interviews, they can become outstanding military students like Jiandang!
The children are delighted, and the parents are immensely proud.
Most thrilled of all is Liu Shouren, the team leader who strongly advocated for the establishment of Number One Scholar Village’s middle and high schools!
Adhering to the belief that no matter how bitter life gets, one cannot make education suffer. The Liu family’s production team invested significantly in the schools: buildings, libraries, music rooms.
Anything City No.1 High School had, Number One Scholar Village High School had too.
Anything City No.1 High School didn’t have, Number One Scholar Village High School also had.
With advanced teaching facilities and a strong faculty team.
Currently, the only thing lacking is the time since the establishment of Number One Scholar Village High School, which prevents them from showing a dazzling academic record.
However, with impressive scores from Lian En, Lian Jia, Ning An, and Liu Jianguo among others, filling the gap with twenty-three students scoring six hundred and above.
Recalling the town and provincial media’s invitation to interview his Number One Scholar nephew, Liu Shouren couldn’t help but smile, as he envisioned an influx of students to their school.
Hehe, with this Number One Scholar, Number One Scholar Village truly lives up to its name!
