Chapter 707 An Opportunity to Take Advantage of the Situation

Before they knew it, Helian Jiao and Lu Xiaofen were about to set off for the capital. The Chen family had been quite lively these past two days.

"Uncle Chen and Aunt Chen, our little one is about to go to the capital. This is just a small token of our appreciation."

Every household brought some eggs and rice, even Old Lady Song, who had always been at odds with Ma Xiulian, brought some.

In ancient times, when scholars went to the capital to take the imperial examinations, the villagers would help them in this way, which shows their unity and friendship.

Moreover, in all these decades, Guai Bao is the first golden phoenix from their commune to go to the capital!

"Thank you, thank you so much, you're so kind!"

It was all a token of everyone's goodwill, and the gifts weren't expensive, so Ma Xiulian happily accepted them all.

In the evening, after dinner, the people from the old house all came.

"Mom, we discussed it and we don't have much money, so each of us will contribute twenty yuan, making a total of eighty yuan. Give it to our baby so he can use it. Don't let him suffer when we get to the capital," Chen Jianguo said sincerely, pulling out a stack of bills.

Ma Xiulian refused to take it: "We're not short of money at home, why would we need your money? You can keep it yourselves! We've already prepared the money for our precious child's schooling and living expenses."

With the elderly couple and the fourth couple around, they would never mistreat their precious child.

The daughters-in-law naturally knew all this, but the money was also a token of their goodwill.

Liu Lanzhi advised, "Mom, this is a small token of our appreciation from your uncles, aunts, and uncles. Everything costs money in the city, so bringing more money is a good thing. After all, we live far away, and we can't help you if something happens."

“Yes, Mom, we’re hoping our little darling will be successful in the future and be able to help out. If our little darling works and earns money in the capital, we might even be able to benefit from it and go to the capital together!” Zhou Zhaodi joked.

Of course, she firmly believed that her son would have a bright future and be able to make a lot of money!

Upon hearing this, Helian Jiao raised her chin and said, "I have money right now!"

Liu Lanzhi said happily, "That's right! Our darling gets first place every semester and wins a bonus, she's got plenty of money!"

"Mom, please take it!"

Seeing that they insisted on giving it to her, Ma Xiulian accepted it.

"Have you bought the tickets?" Chen Jianye, who had been silent all along, suddenly asked.

Lu Xiaofen nodded and replied, "I've bought it. The train is early the day after tomorrow."

The thought of their beloved baby leaving the village for the capital soon brought a sense of reluctance to everyone's faces.

This is different from going out to play!

When I go out to play, I only need to stay for ten days or half a month at most before I can come back. But if I study in the capital, I can only come back during winter and summer vacations.

Chen Jiandang also urged, "My dear, you must study hard when you get to the capital. Now that you've been admitted to a high school in the capital, you'll definitely be able to get into a university in the capital in the future!"

If my darling gets into the capital university in the future, it would be equivalent to becoming the top scholar in the imperial examination in ancient times!

This is a great thing that brings honor to our ancestors!

“The capital is different from our village, my dear, you must take good care of yourself,” Zhao Mei said with concern.

Liu Lanzhi also said, "Bring plenty of clothes, both light and warm, so you can change them if you get cold or hot, and avoid catching a cold. Call back often after you get there."

Zhou Zhaodi felt reluctant to part with her niece, whom she hadn't seen for more than half a year.

But at the same time, she was very happy because she thought her precious baby would eventually marry someone from the capital!

Moreover, the two children will stay together so that their relationship won't grow distant, and they won't give other men and women a chance to take advantage of the situation!

(End of this chapter)