"Yes, I am Chen Xihua." Chen Xihua was polite and poised, raising her eyes and nodding slightly.
County Magistrate Deng looked at the female student standing in the middle of the four people, and his first thought was that it was her.
He had been watching the Chen family children ever since he entered the door; it seemed their parents weren't there.
Although they seemed a little nervous, everyone greeted each other politely.
The one in the middle is the most confident and poised. She is not old, but nearly 1.7 meters tall. With her delicate and well-proportioned features and dark, lively eyes, she stands out among the four siblings.
Gaoyang County has never produced a provincial champion before, but now it has produced two at once, one of whom is a national champion.
This is truly a joyous occasion for their county, worthy of celebration, promotion, and encouragement.
"That's right, Chen Xihua is also the top scorer in our province's college entrance examination. Both sisters are students at Jiangshi Middle School."
Principal He of Jiangshi Middle School, who was standing a little to the side, said with a very proud smile.
Although Jiangshi Middle School has long been one of the key middle schools in the South Province, its ranking in the entire South Province is not very high.
This year, two students achieved the highest score in the college entrance examination, which greatly excited Principal He.
"Hello, leaders. I am their grandfather."
“I am their grandmother.”
Just then, four people entered through the door. Grandpa Chen was being supported by Grandma Chen, and they walked shakily in front of him. Their already wrinkled faces were all creased with smiles.
"Hello, leaders, we are their parents." Chen Lao Er and Li Yu Mei, equally happy and proud, greeted the leaders with smug expressions.
Chen Xihua looked at the four people who came in, and her lips twitched. From now on, there was basically nothing for the four siblings to do; let their father perform.
"Your teaching is truly excellent; you've produced two top scorers in the college entrance examination."
"No, no, Xiao Wu and Xiao Si are diligent on their own."
"That's right, your Chen family has produced five college students, truly a model for our Gaoyang County."
"Thank goodness, thank goodness..."
"...."
Chen Xihua and her three siblings had long since retreated to the side, and only Chen Lao Er was talking to them the whole time.
After Grandpa and Grandma Chen sat down, they would occasionally chime in with a comment.
Li Yumei was a little reserved; she had never met so many important people before, such as county magistrates, bureau chiefs, and school principals.
About half an hour later, the leaders had all learned about the situation of the Chen sisters.
The reporters had obtained the firsthand information they wanted and were ready to leave.
"By the way, I'd like to interview this student Chen's mother."
I heard that your family supports several daughters through high school and university because you can get a higher dowry in the future, is that right?
You don't seem to like your five daughters very much, do you?
At this moment, a female reporter in her thirties walked in from outside. She looked at Li Yumei and asked her a very direct question.
She had just finished interviewing people in the family quarters, trying to get a glimpse into the families of the two top scorers in the college entrance examination.
Li Yumei, who was already a little nervous, was suddenly rendered speechless by the question.
Suddenly, silence fell over the Chen family's living room.
In particular, several leaders looked disapproving, and their expressions were somewhat unnatural.
They all looked at the female reporter who had asked the question with displeasure.
They came to promote the positive and inspiring stories of top scorers in the college entrance examination.
Regardless of the circumstances, parents who can afford to send their children to school are truly admirable.
The onlookers at the entrance fell silent, though a few could be seen with a hint of schadenfreude on their faces.
"Fifth Sister." Chen Baohua was very unhappy, but he held back and did not get angry directly. He pulled Chen Xihua's hand.
Chen Lao Er, Chen Chunhua, and Chen Xiuhua were instantly embarrassed.
Chen Xihua turned her head and first gave Chen Xiaoliu a look, signaling him not to act impulsively.
Actually, she was genuinely angry. She decided to deal with these busybodies all at once.
Chen Xihua thought for a moment, then stood up and said to the female reporter,
"Hello reporter, as you can see as I've come in, my mother hasn't said a word; she's not very good with words."
I'll handle the bride price issue, but I hope all the reporters will refrain from taking photos. After all, this isn't a matter of academics, right?
When she said this, Chen Xihua's eyes were cold as she glanced at the other reporters.
For some reason, those reporters, including the female reporter who had just asked the question, subconsciously put down their cameras and nodded.
"Thank you." Chen Xihua paused, cleared her throat, and raised her voice so that everyone at the door could hear her.
"Parents who love their children plan far ahead for them! Most of you here are parents, so you should understand this."
Our parents, who are also my siblings and I, wanted to support our education so that we could have a better life in the future.
In particular, the five of us sisters.
What parents worry about most is whether their daughters will be able to marry well.
If the other party can give tens of thousands, or even more, in betrothal gifts, does it mean that the groom's family values their daughter more?
They, as parents, would definitely be very happy.
I believe everyone would agree: when your daughter gets married, would you want the groom's family to value her more? Of course, you would.
But because my mother is not good with words, she only knows how to say that she would be happy if there was a higher dowry.
Actually, my mother has a soft heart but a sharp tongue, and she's not good with words. She might say she dislikes us sisters, but she actually loves us very much.
She often said, "After you both finish your studies and get good jobs, when you get married, the groom's family can give you more dowry money, and you can take it with you. You can keep it for yourselves so you can have something to rely on later. My husband and I own a pastry shop and have also bought an apartment. We can live very well, and you don't need to worry about us."
I think this is what all parents truly hope for their daughters; no parent doesn't want their children to have a good life.
If the groom's family already has this condition: would they value your daughter more if you gave a dowry of 20,000 yuan, or if you gave a dowry of 1,000 or 2,000 yuan? Of course, they would value the 20,000 yuan more, right?
"Are you right, comrade?" Chen Xihua finished speaking in one breath, then looked directly at the female reporter.
The female reporter nodded instinctively, because she also had a daughter who was about ten years old and whom she doted on.
She was angry because she had heard that Chen's parents were actually biased towards sons and favored daughters.
But now, according to this student Chen, she actually agrees that when her daughter gets married, she should also ask the groom's family for more dowry money.
"Hehe, that's right. I always said that parents who can afford to send five daughters to university must have high standards." County Chief Deng chuckled, trying to smooth things over. The other leaders nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with amusement or perhaps a deeper meaning.
This young lady from the Chen family is quite something. Actually, before they came, they had already learned about the Chen family's basic situation.
The most prominent one is this Miss Chen, and County Magistrate Deng will know more inside information than others.
The behind-the-scenes boss of Fanghua Company is a man who has amassed tens of millions of assets despite his small stature.
After all the outsiders in the living room left, Li Yumei, who had been held back from speaking by Chen Lao Er, couldn't hold back any longer and said, "When did I... say that I didn't want the bride price?"
Chen Xihua glanced at her, and Li Yumei was silenced by a single word.
“Mother, my fifth sister is not short of money, and my sisters don’t necessarily have to get married, so where would they get the dowry money?” Chen Baohua looked at Li Yumei with some displeasure.
"Moreover, didn't those leaders just say that my fourth and fifth sisters are top scorers in the college entrance examination, and they will receive a lot of bonuses from the county, the city, and the provincial capital?"
"Our family isn't short of money."
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