Chapter 35: The First Child

Outside the county government office.

As soon as the officials posted the red list of admitted students, the people outside the periphery flocked in, jostling each other to squeeze forward.

Father Su has been farming for more than ten years and is indeed very strong.

But after all, he was a man, and was soon pushed to the back by a group of burly women.

Father Su was very unwilling to see that he had already seen a corner of the red paper but was pushed to the back by others.

He gritted his teeth, put his shoulder on the side, and rushed in with all his strength.

Next, Father Su moved forward through the crowd like a paddle breaking through the water. Unfortunately, his feet were stepped on twice, but he finally fought his way out and rushed to the notice board.

He was panting, hunched over, pointing his finger at the red list, and looking at each one with wide eyes.

Unexpectedly, when Father Su finished reading, he did not see his daughter's name. He was so shocked that his face turned pale, and his lips trembled with disbelief.

He, his daughter Yuanyuan didn’t pass the exam?

No way, didn’t Mr. Wang praise her?

Father Su raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, looked around, and the gloom on his face was immediately swept away, and he grinned.

I cursed myself in my heart, thinking that I was getting old but was only focusing on what was in front of me. Wasn’t there a red list on the far left?

As there were so many admitted candidates, the paper was too long to fit on the list, so the government cut the list into two parts and posted them on the left and right sides.

This is not only convenient, but also can disperse the flow of people to prevent stampedes.

Who could have expected that Su's father only looked at what was in front of him and did not look around, which led to a false alarm.

Father Su hurriedly moved to the front row. During the time he was walking past, people kept exclaiming:

"Ahhh, my Baoer passed the exam, hahaha, that's great."

"Thank God, my little monkey is on the list. I usually think she only cares about playing and not studying. I have scolded her many times for this. It seems that I have wronged her."

"Wow, wow, wow, I didn't pass. I have to repeat the grade again. This is my third time taking the test. My mom is going to scold me when I get home. I guess I should just go hide at my classmate's house."

Father Su listened to the shouts of surprise and joy from the people around him, and felt very uneasy. He couldn't wait to check the list. After reading it, he also shouted in surprise:

"Ah, the immortal showed up. My son actually got first place, the top boy. Hahahaha, smoke is coming out of our Su family's ancestral grave. Yuanyuan really made dad proud."

His shout startled the people nearby who were trying to squeeze in for a seat. They all stopped what they were doing and stared at Su's father in amazement.

A middle-aged man in a headscarf asked:

"Brother, what's your child's name? Is he a student of Shuming Academy?"

"My wife is planning to send her little daughter to Shuming Academy. Her husband told her that this year's top student will be from Shuming Academy. My family paid the deposit early and got a spot."

Father Su looked proud, shook his head meaningfully and said:

"My daughter's name is Su Yuan. Look, it's written on the red list. She is not Shu Ming's student. My daughter Yuan Yuan is studying in Baichuan. As for what you said, haha, brother, are you... hehe."

Su's father didn't say the rest of the words, but everyone was not stupid and understood the meaning as soon as they heard it.

Especially the man who asked the question just now, after hearing what Su's father said, he flew into a rage, shouting that Shu Ming was a black-hearted school and wanted to return the money.

Just like this, Shuming Academy was added with another dark history and false propaganda after the boycott of Han Ling.

I'm afraid I'll never be able to turn over again.

Xiangsufang.

"My son, my sweetheart, my Yuanyuan, you got it, you got the first prize, hahahaha."

Su's father trotted back to the store. As soon as he entered the door, his face was full of joy and he shouted to Su Yuan.

Just talking was not enough, he went up and grabbed Su Yuan's arm, rubbed it excitedly, and said:

"My Yuanyuan has been guided by an immortal, and now has won the first prize of the Tongshu lottery. She must be blessed with great fortune. Let Daddy also share in the good luck."

"Earn more money, and my son will focus on reading the books of sages from now on. Daddy will support you behind the scenes, hahahaha!"

After hearing what Su's father said, all the servants in the store looked at the young master with shock and admiration.

They were luckier.

If they can follow a master who has promising career prospects in the government, they, as slaves, will also be able to benefit from it in the future.

No one will dare to look down on me when I go out, huh.

So, everyone worked vigorously and energetically, as if they were the ones who were poisoned by the child.

Nan Chu was still standing there in a daze, with his lips slightly parted. After he reacted, he smiled with joy in his heart.

He unconsciously opened his arms and ran to Su Yuan... and reached out to touch her.

Seeing this, Su Yuan turned his head to look at Nan Chu with a question mark on his face.

This, this, this...

She was ready to hug her husband.

Who would have thought that he would be led astray by Su's father and share in the blessing.

Su Yuan shook his head helplessly and smiled.

She was not surprised to hear that it was Tong Shou who was hit.

Su Yuan was indeed happy in her heart, but she knew clearly that this was only the first step and there were still many hurdles waiting for her to overcome, so she was not so excited.

Knowing that her husband was shy, she lowered her hands and used the cover of her wide sleeves to hold Nan Chu's little hand.

She turned around and shook her head at Father Su, smiling slightly:

"Dad, you are so lucky, right? After a while, there will definitely be customers coming to buy food. We are really blocking the way if we just stand at the door like this."

After Father Su was happy, he immediately turned aside and walked inside, nodding as he walked:

"Yes, yes, let's come in. It's Daddy's Yuanyuan who is so thoughtful. No wonder she is so smart."

Su Yuan pursed his lips slightly, sighed and said:

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Alas, ever since I knew she was a child.

Her father wanted to show in every word that she was his daughter, and there was no trace of the disgust on his face that he had in the morning.

Su Yuan took her husband's hand and walked over slowly, then sat down in a corner. This time, the person who served tea and water attentively was Su's father:

"Come, come, daddy's good daughter, drink your tea and eat some snacks quickly. Don't be thirsty or hungry. If you want to eat something else, daddy can go out and buy it for you. Don't be shy, just ask!"

Su Yuan's mouth twitched slightly, and he laughed:

"Dad, aren't you tired? Why don't you sit down and take a rest? I've been eating snacks all morning and I really can't eat anymore."

After that, she rolled her eyes and said with an idea:

"Dad, do you want your business to be better?"

When Father Su heard that it was about making money, he stopped sitting around and asking about Su Yuan's well-being. Instead, he approached and asked curiously:

"Yes, of course I do. Daddy's dear daughter, if you have any good ideas, please tell me now."

Su Yuan smiled mysteriously and said earnestly:

"My daughter passed the exam. Daddy, aren't you very happy? Shouldn't we give everyone a 20% discount and post a notice outside the door to let everyone know? We have a lot of staff in the shop now, so we can handle it."

"We can still make money by selling at a low profit but in large quantities, and it can also attract more customers. But don't do this for too long, just limit it to three days. Otherwise, it will be too ostentatious and cause gossip among others, affecting my daughter's reputation and the reputation of the shop."