Chapter 107 Time ~ Swoosh

After a few more days of leisurely living, the fifth day of the Lunar New Year was over, and Shen's father and the others had to go back to work. Jinran was reluctant to leave them.

Shen's father also tearfully gave his instructions, while Shen Cong and Shen Ming listened with tears in their eyes. The first time, Wang Cuifen would coax them.

But after this happened several times, Wang Cuifen got really angry and yelled, "If you guys keep acting like this, then you can all go outside and stand there. You're all just killing time."

Shen's father and Jinran immediately dropped their affected expressions; in reality, it wasn't that they were particularly reluctant to part with each other.

Shen Cong and Shen Ming didn't take their mother's words seriously and were still feeling sentimental on their own, when Wang Cuifen taught them a lesson.

Jinran chuckled to herself; she was the intellectual ceiling of this family.

After Shen's father and Wang Cuifen left, the house became completely quiet. Jinran wasn't used to it. Before, everyone was home, and it was lively and bustling. Now, she was all alone.

Her mood suddenly soured, as if she had returned to her past life, to the time when she was in the orphanage, where all the joy and celebration in the world had nothing to do with her.

"Meow~~"

As if sensing Jinran's emotions, Fugui snuggled affectionately into Jinran's arms, purring softly. Jinran smiled and asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling sorry for me? You really have to raise a daughter, she's such a sweet little cotton-padded jacket."

Not to be outdone, Doujin kept nuzzling Jinran with its head. Zhaocai and Jinbao didn't dare to compete for favor and could only watch longingly from the side, occasionally managing to get a pat on the head.

Jinran brought the four little ones into the space. Dark Circles was still sleeping soundly, sprawled out on its back. Jinran tried to pry open its eyes to wake it up, but it was no use. It was in a deep sleep, the kind that you couldn't wake up even if you demolished a building.

Jinran let the four little ones go play while she started working. She hadn't paid attention to the strange seeds she had planted before, so now she would take a good look at them and harvest the ones that could be harvested. As for the plants she didn't recognize, she would deal with them as they came.

There was no movement on the fifth floor of the palace, and no one knew what the reason for its opening would be. Jinran didn't care; what she had now was enough for her to live on for a lifetime.

Life goes on slowly; the best parts are found in the everyday moments.

Time flowed by slowly, and soon it was 1975. Jinran graduated from junior high school. She studied hard every day in her online space, spending a lot of time and constantly doing practice problems. Her grades were always among the best.

As expected, she passed the high school entrance exam. Her parents wanted to throw a big feast, which startled Jinran, who quickly stopped them, saying it wasn't necessary.

High school degrees are still highly valued in this era, as graduates can find jobs as permanent employees. However, getting into high school is really difficult.

Jinran thought to herself with delight. She could finally experience what it felt like to be a top student, even if it was fake. But did she have any proof?

Otherwise, she would just be an ordinary little genius.

Da Hong would always sigh, "It's like a horse manure egg has a fever; where can you even find a proper remedy?"

Jinran: “….......” Big red is still annoying.

Da Hong also got into high school along with Jin Ran, because she was a true academic star.

A lot has happened in the past two years. First, her parents were promoted to team leaders and received a raise because of their good performance. Her brothers have also grown a lot, but they still don't plan to get married so early, which infuriates the matchmakers in the surrounding area.

Grandpa and Grandma Shen are still in good health thanks to the seawater. The old couple no longer need to work in the fields, and they spend their days happily chatting and laughing with the other elderly people in the village. They are living a very leisurely life.

My second uncle's family had been trying hard to have a son, but they hadn't succeeded. They probably felt that the chances were slim, so they treated their eldest daughter, second daughter, and third daughter even better.

The couple both wanted their eldest daughter to find a husband, but Grandpa Shen rejected the idea, saying, "How many good young men are willing to marry into the family? If we meet someone suitable, we can discuss having another child with them, and the child can take the surname Shen. We shouldn't delay the child's future."

My second uncle and aunt have come to terms with things and have become more insightful. My eldest sister would occasionally bring her younger sisters home to stay, and their relationship has grown stronger with each visit.

But my uncle's family is different.

There's just too much nonsense going on.