"Mom, I got it. I will definitely tell grandpa and grandma loudly that I got a perfect score on the test and successfully entered the third grade."
Pei Yifan understood what Li Miaomiao meant without her having to say anything, and ran out.
Li Miaomiao curled the corners of her mouth. Having a smart son is such a pleasant thing.
She now knew why Zhou Fang had hurried to school that afternoon. Zhou Fang's beloved son, Pei Chengwen, had been held back because of his poor academic performance. He had originally wanted to be in the third grade, but now he could only be in the second grade.
I believe Zhou Fang will feel very "wonderful" when she hears this news.
Pei Yifan also had some concerns in his mind. Thinking of what Pei Guoan and Li Miaomiao said, he did not teach Zhou Fang a lesson this time. Otherwise, with Zhou Fang's expression, Pei Yifan would have made her suffer. Now, after listening to his mother's instructions, he quickly ran to Old Lady Pei.
"Grandpa, are you busy?"
"Xiao Fan, you're here. How did you do on the test this afternoon?"
The news spread all over the village. Old Man Pei and Old Lady Pei knew that their precious grandson was going to skip a grade. When their grandson came, Old Man Pei hurriedly asked
Zhou Fang hurried out when she heard the noise outside. She wanted to know the result of Pei Yifan's test. She felt that Pei Yifan would not be able to pass. Although she had to admit that Pei Yifan was indeed smart, how could it be possible for him to skip to the third grade after studying for such a short time?
What's more, you need a high score of 90 to enter the third grade, which is even more impossible.
I was waiting to see Li Miaomiao make a fool of herself.
Mrs. Pei was unhappy when she heard what Old Man Pei said: "Our Xiaofan is so smart, of course he can pass the exam, how can you talk like that!"
Zhou Fang curled her lips when she heard what Old Lady Pei said: "Mom, look at what you said. I know you are partial, but you can't just think Xiaofan is good for everything. Even if Xiaofan is a little smart, learning is not that easy. Don't say such things in the future, otherwise others will hear it and think it's a joke."
Her son Chengwen studies so hard every day, but he still has to stay in the second grade. Studying is not that easy.
"Zhou Fang, if you can't speak, then shut up. It's not your turn to slander my eldest grandson!"
Mrs. Pei would not tolerate anyone saying anything bad about Pei Yifan, let alone Zhou Fang, whom she had always disliked.
"Grandson, you must be mistaken. Chengwen is your eldest grandson. You are so partial to us. If you treat us like this, don't expect us to take care of you in the future. Think about it!" Zhou Fang sneered and pointed at Old Lady Pei.
It is impossible for Old Mrs. Pei to say that she had no hope at all for the eldest wife's family before. After all, that was her eldest son's family, and she had placed high hopes on them since childhood.
Most of the elderly people in the village live with their eldest son, and they also have such traditional ideas. However, the actions of the eldest son's family really make these two old people feel disheartened.
"Mom, why are you silent now? You know what I'm saying makes sense, right? When you're old and can't move in bed, you'll still have to rely on us."
Zhou Fang was very proud when she said this. Before the family was divided, her mother-in-law was in charge of everything in the house, and she had to endure it even if she was dissatisfied. Now seeing the old woman's ugly face, she felt very happy, as if all the anger she had suffered before had been vented.
After hearing what Zhou Fang said, not only Mrs. Pei, but also Old Man Pei looked very unhappy.
"We, the old couple, are counting on you to support us in our old age. We are not that desperate. You are just dying to eat our bones alive, asking for more benefits but not giving anything in return. Just pretend that I never gave birth to a son like you, the eldest son. Just don't bother to attract attention in my presence in the future!"
Old Mrs. Pei sneered. Not to mention anything else, the eldest son was at home right now. His wife was so noisy and disobeyed them, but he just hid in the house.
Old Mrs. Pei still doesn't understand her son. The eldest son also agrees with what his wife said. It's possible that he resents the old couple.
She asked herself if she had ever treated her eldest son unfairly. Moreover, because he was the eldest son, he got more than his younger brothers, which made him even more greedy.
"Mom, you said that. If that's the case, don't accuse us of being unfilial if we don't take care of you in your old age. This is the result of your own bias."
"Are you filial?"
"Okay, stop talking. What's there to say?"
Old man Pei was smoking his pipe in a restless mood, with a look of disappointment on his face.
"Why shouldn't I say anything? During the Chinese New Year, whether it was the second or fourth son, they both came here with a lot of things. Even the third son, whose life is not as good as the second and fourth sons, still came here with two bags of grain. We don't really need much from them, and giving them anything is a token of our appreciation. But look at the eldest son's family, they always come here with only one mouth to feed, never working, and still complaining about not having enough to eat!"
Old Mrs. Pei had been wanting to say this for a long time. During the New Year, in that atmosphere, she had been angry but had endured it, but now she really couldn't hold it in anymore.
"You can't blame us for this. It's because we didn't get a big share of the family property and our lives are so hard! You, as parents, are not understanding and are even trying to pick a fight."
"Times are tough, but you're so generous in giving subsidies to your parents. Do you really think I didn't know you sent two loads of grain to your parents? I didn't tell you out loud because I wanted to save your face. I'm telling you now, we've split up now, and I don't care if you want to give subsidies to your parents, but if times get tough and you run out of food in the future, don't come and ask us for money."
When Mrs. Pei exposed the fact that she was sending food back to her parents' home, Zhou Fang felt embarrassed for a moment. But then she realized what was happening and became confident again: "What's wrong with me sending some food to my parents' home? You also said that we have separated now."
"Get lost, I won't have sons and daughters-in-law like you anymore!"
Old man Pei would not argue with his daughter-in-law, so he scolded her.
Pei Guotai came out of the room at this time, and with a fake smile, he apologized to Old Man Pei and Old Lady Pei: "Mom and Dad, don't be angry. I'll teach her a lesson later. She doesn't know the rules at all and dares to talk back to you."
"No need. Boss, your cunning thoughts can't be hidden from me. I still say the same thing. I won't have sons and daughters-in-law like you in the future."
Pei Guotai heard what old man Pei said, and a hint of impatience and anger flashed in his eyes.
"Dad, you're making it sound serious. Is this really that serious? Besides, what the child's mother said is right. Xiaofan is still so young. He shouldn't study hard at such a young age. He only studied with Li Zhiqing for a few days, and now he's talking about skipping a grade. He's really a bit too arrogant. He needs to experience some setbacks to calm his temper."
Pei Guotai was even more dissatisfied with the old couple's favoritism towards the second wife than Zhou Fang, but he always liked to encourage his wife to be the bad guy.
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