Back home, Xiao Muyu was not so easy to deal with.

Their "marriage without informing" made her very unhappy. "You're just taking advantage of the fact that I'm still a miserable senior in high school!"

Jiang Xiaoli was at her wit's end. She pinched Zong Jia's waist and said, "It's all your fault! You fix it!"

Zong Jia smiled helplessly and called Xiao Muyu aside for a chat.

When the two returned, they looked like they had reached some kind of agreement, with smiles on their faces.

Jiang Xiaoli was puzzled, "What kind of shady deal did you two make behind my back?"

Xiao Muyu shook her head smugly, "Hmph! I'm not telling you!"

She turned her gaze to Zong Jiayu.

To everyone's surprise, Zong Jiayu didn't say anything. "Little Pear, you asked me to solve it, and I've solved it perfectly, but I promised Xiaoyu I'd keep it a secret."

Her eyes darted between the two of them several times before she gave up.

"Alright, I'd like to see what tricks you two can pull!"

They successfully calmed Xu Feng and Xiao Muyu's fragile hearts.

During dinner that evening, Xu Feng said, "Xiao Li, what do you think Xiao Yu should do these next few days? Should she read more books or relax?"

Jiang Xiaoli bit her chopsticks and thought for a moment, "I really don't have much experience in this area, what do you think?"

Having been kicked, Zong Jiayu was also inexperienced. He said, "I think Xiaoyu can relax. It's important to maintain a good mindset at this time. Just set aside a morning or a few hours each day to read and keep in good shape."

Xiao Muyu couldn't help but roll her eyes. "I thought I could learn some valuable experience from sitting with the top scorers of the previous and last years' college entrance exams in Qin Province, but who would have thought that neither of you two looked like good students!"

"Haha!" Jiang Xiaoli laughed at her words. "Now that you mention it, it's true! What can we do? We're just not the ones who do things the usual way!"

Xiao Muyu took a bite of food in resentment, "I hate those 'talented dogs' more than anything in this life!"

Xu Feng rolled her eyes at her daughter, "Xiaoyu, how can you talk like that!"

Jiang Xiaoli didn't mind at all, "Haha, Aunt Xu, it's alright, geniuses are always easily envied!"

Then Li Guizhi flicked her forehead, saying, "I told you to come back a few days early to cheer Xiaoyu on, not to come back and upset her!"

She promptly shut up.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Muyu's mood inexplicably improved when she saw her being reprimanded.

Seeing this, she said very generously, "Xiaoyu, if this makes you feel better, then Mom, you can flick me again, and we'll buy one get one free!"

In the end, Li Guizhi still did not grant her such a cheeky request.

Xiao Muyu couldn't stop laughing at her antics.

On the morning of the 5th, Li Guizhi took her daughter and Zong Jia to the Martyrs' Cemetery.

This time, each of them had a lot to say to Jiang Weimin.

Jiang Xiaoli was the most eccentric person; she had three dice in her pocket before she came.

She murmured, "Dad, I don't know if you really want to reunite with them and return to the family, so this is the only way I can choose!"

She shook the three dice in her hand. "Big means acknowledge the family, small means don't. It's your decision. Are you ready?"

Li Guizhi and Zong Jiayu were both stunned. Just as Li Guizhi was about to reach out and hit the child, Jiang Xiaoli threw the dice away.

Now all three of them focused their attention on the three dice.

6, 6, 6.

"Tsk tsk." Jiang Xiaoli smacked her lips. "Dad, you seem a little eager, don't you?"

Li Guizhi finally couldn't help but pat her on the back, "Why can't you ever be serious!"

"Hehe, I just wanted to ask Dad's opinion!"

She stopped laughing and joking, and solemnly bowed to the tombstone. "Dad, I know what to do."

When it was Zong Jiayu's turn, it was less of a chat and more of a statement.

He made many promises in front of Li Guizhi and Jiang Weimin.

Finally, Jiang Xiaoli couldn't help but interject, "Dad, did you see that? Isn't your daughter's taste pretty good?"

Li Guizhi glanced at her daughter with a smile, "Weimin, look at how outgoing she is! It's unbearable to look at!"

The group chatted casually about recent events until midday when the sun was blazing, before finally leaving.

Zong Jia came back with him to pay respects to Jiang Weimin. Now that things are settled, he has booked a flight back to Kyoto.

Jiang Xiaoli drove him to the airport to see him off. "Go back and be good. I'll go back after Xiaoyu finishes her college entrance exam."

Zong Jia held her tightly, reluctant to let go, saying, "I really want to put Little Pear in my pocket and take her with me."

"Dream on!" She pushed him away. "Alright, alright, stop being so clingy and let's go."

Zong Jia chuckled softly, lowered his head and kissed her between the eyebrows before turning and going through security.

On the 6th, Jiang Xiaoli accompanied Xiao Muyu to see the examination venue, acting like a little maid.

She met many classmates from No. 20 Middle School in the examination room.

They were all very excited to see her; some wanted to shake her hand, others wanted her autograph, leaving her completely confused.

Chen Jing explained with a smile, "They all want to bask in your academic genius aura!"

Jiang Xiaoli chuckled, "Haha, is everyone going down this metaphysical route now?"

Chen Jing didn't let her off the hook either. She didn't seem to mind the heat and clung tightly to Jiang Xiaoli's arm. "This is what they call 'better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free'!"

Jiang Xiaoli looked at her speechlessly, "I'm really worried about your Chinese grades with this choice of words!"

Chen Jing waved her hand, "I've absorbed the most academic genius's aura today, Xiao Li, you have to bless me!"

Upon hearing that she had arrived, Yuan Man pulled Xiao Muyu to her side and took her other arm, saying, "Xiao Li, grant me strength!"

Jiang Xiaoli was caught in the middle; she tried to pull her arm out, but to no avail.

She was covered in sweat. "Cheers, you all have them! But can you let go of me first? Don't you even know how hot it is today?"

Good heavens, in July, with temperatures reaching 37 degrees Celsius and no air conditioning, these two people are locking her up so tightly, she's about to melt!

Yuan Man and Chen Jing exchanged a glance before letting go of each other's hands. "We're relieved to hear that!"

Jiang Xiaoli sighed helplessly, but she smiled and comforted them, "Alright, the exam is tomorrow, don't be anxious. Believe that your efforts over the past three years will not be in vain. Keep a calm mindset. It's hot these days, so don't get heatstroke. Be careful with your diet and don't get an upset stomach. Just do your best and leave no regrets!"

Chen Jing nodded, "Yes, yes! I will!"

Yuan Man also said, "Suddenly I feel like I can do it again!"

Xiao Muyu looked at them and smiled, saying, "We can definitely do it!"