As soon as Wang Zhaozhao returned home, she glanced at Xie Ailian, who was holding little Dudu and learning to walk in the yard.

"Why are you back late today? Did the teacher keep you after class?"

She is my grandmother, and the gloating in her tone was not concealed at all.

Wang Zhaozhao curled her lips, put her schoolbag on the small table under the eaves, ran to the toilet, washed her hands, and came back to sit there.

"Grandma, being detained is normal. After all, I'm just an ordinary student."

"Haha, stop being so sarcastic. Have you finished your homework?"

"……No."

"Then go write it!"

"oh."

Wang Zhaozhao stood up silently, picked up his schoolbag, and prepared to go back to his room with a pout.

He took two steps, then came back, pinched the little chubby baby's face, and then left with satisfaction.

"Jiejie..." The little guy stretched out his hand and called her.

She turned around, made a face at the little guy, and ran away skipping.

As for the special prize in the essay competition, she really forgot about it.

Qiao Li came back only a short while late. As soon as she came back, she didn't even have time to drink a sip of water, but congratulated Xie Ailian and Wang Dahai first!

“…”

After listening to it, Xie Ailian pursed her lips into a straight line. She was happy, but also a little helpless and speechless.

Wang Dahai nodded, "Okay, okay, okay..."

It seems that smoke is really coming out of the Wang family's ancestral tomb. Someone once told him that his father was buried in the right place, right in the Wenchang position, right?!

"Such a big thing happened, but you came back without saying a word." Xie Ailian always felt that there was something pent up in her chest, and said in a muffled voice.

"It's not her fault. As soon as she came in, you asked in a sarcastic tone if the teacher had kept her after class." Wang Dahai said something fair.

Qiao Li couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth and smile.

It's no wonder the old lady cares about this. Her husband and niece are really good at hiding things, but they're not saying nothing either...

Well, maybe the uncle and nephew think differently from normal people.

Wang Zhaozhao was called out for dinner, and as soon as they met, Xie Ailian glared at her.

“……?”

What's going on? Wang Zhaozhao was confused.

Wang Zhaozhao took the bowl and was amused by her covered face.

"Niece, I heard your school set off several strings of firecrackers this afternoon? Most of the county heard it."

"Huh? Oh, the results of the essay competition are out."

Wash your hands and come over here, Wang Zhaozhao said as he sat down.

After saying that, she blinked her eyes and understood why old comrade Xie Ailian looked at her with a sharp eye.

"cough!"

She coughed dryly, and just as everyone was seated, she chuckled and said, "I'm not first this time..."

Invalid pause.

Xie Ailian and the others, who already knew the result, did not react as she expected.

She also reacted and laughed awkwardly.

"My composition is so good, the organizing committee has specially added a special prize and recommended it to the provincial newspaper and journal. From what our principal said, I should get some royalties, hehe..."

The more embarrassed he is, the thicker his skin becomes, and the tone of his speech changes, becoming more and more complacent.

"You are worthy of being my niece." Wang Sibing responded with a smile.

"Very good." Wang Dahai nodded dryly.

"The firecrackers went off for so long that we all ran out to watch. Many passersby and people nearby ran over to watch." Qiao Li couldn't help but laugh. "I heard last time that your principal, Chen, wanted to set off firecrackers, and he actually arranged it."

Wang Zhaozhao clicked her tongue twice. She had indeed not expected this.

"snort!"

Xie Ailian snorted coldly and said with great disdain, "Who wouldn't be happy about such a good thing? Lao Si, when are you going to buy some firecrackers to set off at home? Next time something like this happens, I'll set off a string of firecrackers too."

“……!”

That’s not necessary, right?

Wang Zhaozhao thought Wang Sibing would try to persuade him, but when he looked over, his face froze.

Haha, she forgot that when it comes to bragging about her academic performance, her grandparents and fourth uncle are all the same.

Sure enough, Wang Sibing nodded repeatedly and said, "I'll carry a box back tomorrow."

Wang Zhaozhao: “……!”

"Zhao Zhao, I said last time that I would make you a shirt. I'll try to finish it in the next few days." Qiao Li kindly helped to change the subject.

"Thank you, Fourth Aunt...um...my classmates are coming too. Can we make it in time?" Wang Zhaozhao was a little embarrassed, but she also wanted to wear the same outfit as Xu Yanni to go on stage to receive the award.

"Okay." Qiao Li said with certainty, and after thinking for a moment, she said, "Shall I make you a small suspender skirt? The skirt only takes a little time to cut, but it's very simple to make, and it can be done quickly with a sewing machine."

Wang Zhaozhao's eyes lit up. "Okay, thank you, Fourth Aunt. I'll tell my classmates tomorrow."

hey-hey.

…

County Party Committee family compound.

At the Xu family's dining table, Xu's mother looked at Xu Yanni, who was talking excitedly, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at Xu Chengnian.

"Do you like your deskmate so much? You are not angry at all when she suppresses you?" After Xu Yanni finished speaking, Xu's mother asked her with a smile.

"Mom..." Xu Yanni refused and called her in a reproachful manner.

"I'm not wrong. In a situation like yours, shouldn't you feel sad and angry like 'If we have Yu, why do we have Liang?'" Mother Xu looked innocent and said she didn't understand.

Xu Yanni: “……!”

"It's not like it hasn't happened before." She lowered her head and muttered softly.

"Wow, so you were defeated?"

“…”You are really my mother!

You're gloating at all, without even trying to hide it?

Xu Yanni glared at her unscrupulous mother angrily and begged for help from her father, "Dad, look at your wife, she's desperately trying to stab your daughter in the chest."

"cough!"

Xu Chennian, who was watching the show, coughed dryly and said, "My dear daughter, your mother is worried about you. She is afraid that you will feel uncomfortable, but she keeps it in her heart and won't tell you."

"So you stabbed me with the knife so hard, did you want me to cry?" Xu Yanni felt wronged and wanted to cry.

She curled her lips. "At first, I definitely didn't accept it. I actually disliked her. But after running into her a few times at competitions and award shows, I realized she's a pretty nice person. I kind of wanted to make friends with her."

oh……

Xu's mother looked as if she had suddenly understood something and exchanged glances with Xu Chengnian.

"So, you suddenly gave up going to No. 3 City Middle School because you wanted to be her classmate and make friends with her?"

"Not entirely. I was still a little unconvinced at the time and wanted to win her over."

Xu Yanni was a little embarrassed and spoke in a low voice.

Mother Xu said again, "Were you gradually impressed by her strength and charm?"

"mom……"

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more... No! One more thing, Mom is actually very happy for you."

“…”