Rebirth in the 60s: A Path to Counterattack-Chapter 313. Celebration, repentance, gift

As soon as Lian En received the acceptance letter from the Art Academy, Lianshan immediately began planning a graduation banquet for his son.

Declining the kind intention to organize it together with his brother-in-law, younger brother, and sister, Lianshan just wanted him and his wife to throw an extravagant celebration for their eldest son.

A banquet and a theatrical troupe were essential!

If possible, Lianshan would have loved to spread the word with gongs and drums, inviting both acquaintances and strangers.

This way, those who once disdainfully claimed a wolf can’t change its nature, would finally realize what a slap in the face feels like!

Hmph, Lian En had appeared on national TV and declared that the person he respects, thanks, and wants to repay the most is his dad!

Every time Lianshan recalls these words, his heart feels extremely comfortable.

For parents, nothing is more worth bragging about than having successful and filial children.

Wanting to share his joy with the world, Lianshan decisively arranged for a three-day banquet and hired a theatrical troupe to perform traditional opera in front of the village committee building for three full days.

"Dad, is there really a need for such extravagance?" Lian En frowned. A three-day banquet would be quite costly, right?

Although he was happy that his father was proud of him, he couldn’t bear to see his parents spend so lavishly for him.

"We’re just happy to see you and your brothers succeed. Is it wrong to be extravagant? Many families wish they could be extravagant but lack the opportunity!" Watching his eldest son grow from a selfish, disdainful person into a considerate, filial young man full of potential, Shuzhen felt nothing but joy and contemplation.

It turns out that loving a child isn’t about giving them the best that you can.

It doesn’t mean meeting their wishes at the expense of other children, nor does it mean sacrificing to meet every expectation they have.

Instead, it’s about strict education, instilling the right values, and encouraging them to be ambitious.

When she first regained consciousness, she often scolded the child as an ungrateful wolf, even considering removing him more than once so that Dai Zha would not suffer the consequences of having no heirs and to prevent him from growing up to hurt her and her family again.

Thinking of how different Lian Mingsi’s past life was from Lian En’s present, Shuzhen couldn’t help but smile bitterly: the child was at fault, but she and Lianshan were even more at fault for their excessive doting!

Lian En, completely clueless about his mother’s reflections, twitched his mouth and said, "Alright, as long as you and dad are happy! I’ll encourage my younger siblings to give you more chances to boast like this."

Lianshan and Shuzhen chuckled, their eyes full of anticipation.

The only atypical underachiever among the six children, Lian Xi, grimaced: "Big brother, if you have time, maybe encourage second brother, big sister, second sister, and little sister more. Someone as hopeless as me, you might as well not waste your energy."

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Remembering the torturous guidance from his siblings, Lian Xi swore he’d rather be an underachiever forever than be forced to excel again.

After all, he believed he would find his niche in life if he tried hard enough.

There was no need to use his not-so-bright mind to foolishly battle with academics, right?

Unfortunately, Lian Xi’s plea for leniency didn’t earn him any sympathy from his big brother, Lian En.

Being a responsible and caring big brother, providing meticulous tutoring and helping his academically weak little brother catch up quickly became one of Lian En’s top goals for the summer.

Lian En, who had once diligently guided others, heard of his college entry as a provincial top scorer, yet Wu Liguo lamented that the young man lacked vision for not joining the army like Jiandang, Jianguo, and Ning An to serve the country.

Nonetheless, Wu Liguo was happy for him, taking his grandson Wu Liu on a shopping spree at the overseas Chinese store.

He also gifted a set of fine stationery to Lian En, congratulating him on his academic success.

Similar acts of generosity came from Wei Lai, Wu Hao, Dong Shu, and Feng Anhuai.

But the most striking and generous gifts were undoubtedly from capitalist Old Yang and master teacher Feng Ju.

Feng Ju’s gift to his prized student was an authentic Tang Bohu painting and a precious Song Dynasty inkstone, renowned as the finest of the four great inkstones.

And Old Yang gifted Lian En the deed to a three-story house near the Central Academy of Fine Arts.

The house has a practical area of 500 square meters and features a small garden and a swimming pool.

It’s a substantial asset, both now and in the future, considering the soaring property prices and cost of living in the next three to four decades.

Lian En declined, as Grandpa Yang, however generous, wasn’t his own mentor, and the house was far from being just a small token.

Grandpa Yang was generous, but Lian En couldn’t shamelessly accept such a lavish gift.

The feeling of unequal treatment made Old Yang so mad he was fuming, demanding that Lianshan and Shuzhen discipline the ungrateful brat Lian En. Why were Wu Liguo, Wei Lai, and Wu Hao’s gifts accepted joyfully, while his house was turned away?

Forget about its value, as a capitalist’s descendant, he had lots of antiques and properties!

He wanted to give a few things to the younger generation he liked; was that so wrong?

Since his wife and children all passed away during the turbulent times, he’s just a lonely old man.

If he doesn’t spend his money, should he save it for his funeral?

"Alright, alright, it’s just a house, after all. Take it, my dear disciple! Better than having the old guy strain himself trying to unload such a grand gift and getting frustrated. It will be convenient for both of us as we study in Beijing!" Feng Ju interrupted Old Yang’s moaning impatiently.

It had nothing to do with sympathy; it was purely because he was tired of seeing this performance for years.

"Both of us, studying in Beijing?" Lian En looked shocked and dug his ears skeptically, wondering if he heard wrong.

"Yes, just us two. After your exam results came out, I contacted the Art Academy and plan to work there as a lecturer or professor. To avoid having you, my well-taught student, poached or misled by a mediocre teacher." Feng Ju, proud and attentive, offering his disciple thoughtful consideration in all aspects, was truly a rare and excellent mentor!

Feng Ju with a proud face, silently giving himself a thumbs-up.