"Wanqiu, Nianxi is such a promising child. She actually won the national gold medal. She is truly the pride of our Shen family!" Old Mrs. Shen had a fake smile on her face, but a hint of jealousy flashed in her eyes.

Lin Wanqiu sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm: "Thank you for the praise, Mother. This is all the result of my own hard work."

Zhang Lan quickly added, "Nianxi has been clever and bright since she was little. I knew she would achieve great things in the future. Wanqiu, you really know how to raise children."

"It's all because the children are hardworking," Lin Wanqiu said indifferently, clearly not wanting to get entangled with them any further.

Shen Tingzhou saw through his wife's thoughts and quickly said, "Mother, sister-in-law, it's windy outside, please come inside and sit down."

Grandma Shen and Zhang Lan entered the room and saw the gold medal and certificate on the table. Their jealousy intensified. Grandma Shen feigned concern and said, "Wanqiu, Nianxi is so promising. You must nurture her well. If you need any help in the future, just let me know."

"Thank you for your concern, Mother. We will," Lin Wanqiu replied perfunctorily. She knew what Old Madam Shen was thinking; she simply wanted to benefit from the situation and perhaps even take advantage of it.

Sure enough, Old Mrs. Shen changed the subject and said, "Wanqiu, Nianxi is a celebrity now, she'll definitely make a lot of money in the future. Look at your eldest brother's child, he's short of tuition fees, could you help him out a bit?"

Lin Wanqiu felt a surge of anger; this old lady Shen was really pushing her luck. She was about to retort when Shen Tingzhou spoke first: "Mother, we know about my elder brother's family situation, but Nianxi will need a lot of money for her dance lessons, and we have our own difficulties. Besides, we should find a way to pay for the child's school fees ourselves."

Grandma Shen was surprised that Shen Tingzhou would refuse so directly. The smile on her face froze instantly, and she said somewhat awkwardly, "I was just saying it casually. Since you have difficulties, then forget it."

Seeing this, Zhang Lan didn't dare to say anything more. The two sat for a while and then left awkwardly.

Watching their disheveled figures leave, Lin Wanqiu sneered, "It's true what they say, old habits die hard. They see that Nianxi is doing well, so they want to take advantage of her."

"Don't bother with them," Shen Tingzhou said. "We should just live our own lives. Nianxi winning the gold medal is a great thing, we should be happy."

"Yes." Lin Wanqiu nodded, a smile appearing on her face. "By the way, Lao Shen, I'd like to hold a celebration banquet for Nianxi and invite the factory employees, the villagers, and some friends in the industry to attend so that everyone can share this joy."

"Great idea!" Shen Tingzhou immediately agreed. "Nianxi's achievement of such a great honor is a source of pride for our whole family, and we should definitely celebrate it properly."

Shen Nian'an and Su Wanqing also said, "Mother, this is a great idea! We can hold a celebration banquet in the auditorium of the food factory, and I will be in charge of setting up the venue."

“I’ll help invite the guests, especially the uncles and aunts from the Provincial Academy of Sciences. They will definitely be happy for Nianxi,” Su Wanqing said.

Shen Nianxi clapped her hands excitedly and exclaimed, "That's great! I'm going to dance for everyone at the celebration banquet to thank you all for your support and encouragement!"

Looking at her family's happy and harmonious scene, Lin Wanqiu felt a surge of happiness. She knew that this celebration banquet was not only to celebrate her daughter winning the gold medal, but also to let everyone witness her daughter's growth and progress.