"We've come to share in your good fortune, little sister. With a teacher like you guiding our children, we have complete peace of mind, hahaha..."
Her sisters-in-law warmly took her hands, looking as close as sisters, and Jiang Wanqing just smiled.
Thank you everyone.
She was worried about how to get away, but there were too many people surrounding her, and the wave after wave of congratulations made it even more difficult for her to shoo them away.
Just then, Hung Hing ran over with a big smile on his face. Jiang Wanqing quickly gave him a wink, and he understood. He cleared his throat and rushed into the crowd.
"Ladies, I need to speak with Sister Wanqing. Please go back first."
"Hey, Comrade Hong Xing, you're all smiles, you must be here for good news, right? What instructions did Battalion Commander Cheng give you?"
"No...no instructions."
The women exchanged a glance, patted Hung Hing on the shoulder, and giggled.
"Alright, alright, you two chat. We'll celebrate properly for Wanqing when she receives her acceptance letter!"
The woman in the lead waved her hand, and the others happily dispersed.
After confirming that they had left, Hung Hing took two steps forward, his admiration evident.
"Sister-in-law, you haven't checked your grades yet, have you?"
"You've already checked it for me, haven't you?" Jiang Wanqing's lips curled slightly.
She said it didn't matter, as it wouldn't prevent her from getting into the University of Washington, and it didn't matter where she got the information.
"Hey... Sister-in-law, Molly did very well on the exam too."
He scratched his head, his tone full of blessings for Molly, and then pulled a plaid handkerchief from his pocket. There was a bulge in the middle, which must have been used to wrap something.
Just as Jiang Wanqing had expected, he carefully unfolded the handkerchief, inside which lay a pearl necklace.
"This is……"
"Sister-in-law, I might not be here when Molly has good news. I've applied to my superiors for a transfer to another district. I also want to try my best to get an opportunity. Please give this necklace to her after she passes the exam. Don't say it's a gift from me, and please congratulate her for me."
He rewrapped the handkerchief and put it into Jiang Wanqing's hand. She was stunned for a moment, not expecting that Hong Xing, a typical straight man, could be so romantic.
There was no reason to refuse to help, so Jiang Wanqing solemnly accepted and nodded.
"Okay, I'll give it to her for you."
"Thank you, sister-in-law!" Hong Xing saluted her.
Jiang Wanqing and Mo Li are both teachers at the school, and their academic achievements have brought honor to the school. The school even prepared a celebration for them.
Jiang Wanqing, who was being celebrated, wasn't too excited, but Cheng Ran took it very seriously and specially prepared new clothes and gifts for her.
A neatly folded bright yellow dress was handed to her, and Jiang Wanqing's eyes lit up.
I can't go to the celebration with you. I have a meeting that day. Enjoy yourself and share your happiness with me when you get back.
Cheng Ran patted her head, his eyes shining with pride.
"Okay, you just do your own thing."
The celebration was held on a Saturday afternoon when the warm spring sunshine streamed into the school auditorium, pulsating with the gentle breeze that stirred the curtains.
Some teachers had already arrived and were chatting in small groups.
"You all know how difficult the college entrance exam is, and our school has two students getting into it. The principal must be grinning from ear to ear!"
"Tch, those two hang out together all the time, who knows what tricks they're using."
"Huh? No way, Teacher Jiang is a very nice person. Besides, this exam is all about ability. You can't just say things like that."
"How could I say anything wrong? Have you forgotten about Yuan Zhiqing? If Teacher Jiang were really as harmless as she seems, she wouldn't have caused that couple to end up in jail!"
The other teachers exchanged glances, shook their heads, and were about to change the subject when, unfortunately, their words fell into Jiang Wanqing's ears.
She had just come in from outside, wearing that bright yellow dress, when she heard Teacher Tang gossiping about her behind her back. Without thinking of hiding, she walked straight towards him.
Teacher Tang looked at the other teachers around her, feeling embarrassed and wanting to escape, but before she could leave, Jiang Wanqing spoke directly to her.
"Teacher Tang speaks with such certainty, it seems you've been keeping a close eye on me behind the scenes? Or do you still like Yuan Zhong, and are willing to slander your colleague for the sake of a criminal?"
"I..." Teacher Tang lowered her arms, her eyes darting around, and replied, "I was just saying. It would be pointless for Teacher Jiang to take it seriously. You're a famous person now, how could I dare to disrespect you, hmph!"
There was no genuine apology in her tone; all that came out was resentment and unwillingness to accept it.
"You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. Teacher Tang, you should think this through carefully." Jiang Wanqing's gaze did not linger on her.
The atmosphere in the auditorium gradually warmed up. As soon as Jiang Wanqing entered, she extinguished the arrogance of people like Teacher Tang, and no one dared to cause her any more trouble afterward.
But it's still inevitable that some people will make sarcastic remarks...
When Molly came in, she went straight to Jiang Wanqing. Her hair was tied in a ponytail with a headband, and she was wearing a shirt and a half-length A-line skirt, looking both delicate and playful.
“Wanqing…” She tilted her head and took Jiang Wanqing’s arm: “You came even earlier than me. Did you know that someone would donate to cover our tuition and living expenses, so you came early to wait for us?”
These words stirred up ripples in Jiang Wanqing's heart like a pebble. She frowned and stared intently at Molly.
"Someone donated tuition and living expenses? When did this happen?"
She didn't know about this, so she was completely stunned when Molly finished speaking and couldn't help but ask loudly in response.
"Ah, you didn't know..."
As they were talking, the principal walked in with a man, chatting and laughing, even with a hint of respect.
"Comrade Zheng, this is our school auditorium. I'll introduce you to the two teachers who did very well in this year's college entrance examination."
As the principal spoke, he gestured for the person to enter. The doorway was backlit, and Jiang Wanqing couldn't make out the person's appearance at first. When the person walked up to her, she was greatly shocked.
"It's you!"
"Oh, Teacher Jiang, you know Comrade Zheng? That's perfect, I was just about to introduce you two."
Molly nudged Jiang Wanqing's arm and turned her head to ask in a low voice.
"What's going on? I've never heard you mention knowing this Comrade Zheng."
"Not only do I know him, but Cheng Ran knows him too. Do you remember that day at the train station entrance..."
Jiang Wanqing reminded her, and Molly's eyes widened instantly as she recalled the memory.
"Huh? It was him... Back then, Hung Hing thought he was a bad guy." Molly bit her lip awkwardly and silently took a half step back.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on this spectacle. Teacher Tang, who had just suffered a setback, saw an opportunity to get revenge and immediately stepped forward to fan the flames.
"Teacher Jiang is very charming; it's not surprising that she knows more men than we do."
The principal glared at her: "How dare you talk like that?"
Teacher Tang pretended to cover her mouth and said, "I meant to praise Teacher Jiang, don't misunderstand."
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