Chapter 125 So her original name was Gu Yin?
When Grandpa Yao walked onto the podium, Grandma Gu was talking to Gu Qingming when she saw an old scholar with a full head of white hair and glasses looking at them and smiling.
"Grandpa, is there anything I can help you with?" the old lady asked with a smile.
Grandpa Yao stepped forward and took out the coupon in his hand: "We won this prize before, and a bunch of us old guys were planning to come and buy things during the Chinese New Year. Boss Gu, you see, we're all getting on in years, and some of us live alone. It's not easy for us to carry the things back home. So I wanted to ask if you have any door-to-door delivery service? We can pay for it. We're all teachers at Z University, and we've spent our whole lives dealing with students. We don't know where to call a truck, so do you have that service?"
Gu Qingming's eyes lit up, and he stepped forward to shake the other person's hand: "Yes! Definitely! I'll arrange a car right at the door, and you can just call out here if you need anything!"
Why didn't he think of this service? With so many people coming and going, not everyone can have a car, and there must be a lot of people who need door-to-door delivery! Even if they do have a car, those small cars are so expensive! Wouldn't it be a waste to use them to transport goods?
Grandpa Yao just wanted to give it a try, but to his surprise, the man actually made arrangements for him, which immediately improved his impression of Mr. Gu.
"I just saw a young man next to you. Was he your son? He's exceptionally handsome! He looks just like you!"
As expected of a teacher, their compliments are so sweet, and they even managed to praise themselves in the process. Gu Qingming chuckled foolishly.
"Oh, not at all. It's mainly because I'm not a picky eater, so I'm quite good-looking!"
The old lady wasn't modest at all: "The child looks like his grandfather, but his intelligence is probably from me! My grandson is now a freshman at the city's No. 1 High School. Last year, everyone thought it would be difficult for him to even get into the county's key high school, but unexpectedly, he did a complete reversal! He went straight to the city's No. 1 High School! Just like everyone else said, a dark horse! Brother, does your child have a high school education?"
Grandpa Yao pointed to the person sitting below: "He's sitting over there. He's a sophomore in high school this year, a little older than your child. He studies at Jiang High School."
Chu Yan, who had been watching their conversation, immediately sat up straight when he saw the old man looking in their direction. He straightened his hat and waved to the others when they looked over. He only breathed a sigh of relief after they turned away.
When the old lady saw the boy below, she immediately exclaimed, "He looks so spirited!"
Gu Qingming nodded in agreement: "Very handsome!"
Grandpa Yao said modestly, "It's just so-so, except that my grades are a little better."
The old lady knew he was being modest: "Getting into Jianggao High School means you must have had really good grades! My granddaughter is also taking the exam next year, we've all heard about it. Your child will be going to a top university the year after next! I'm so envious of you!"
The admission requirements for Jianggao are exceptionally high, so the fact that the old lady said that proves her granddaughter is truly outstanding.
"Which school does your granddaughter attend in the city?" The fact that the Gu family can run this market means they are well-off, so their children should all be studying in the city.
The old lady said proudly, "We don't have that kind of opportunity! We live in Lijia Village, Wanli Town, and our children all study at the No. 2 Middle School in the town! My two granddaughters will both take the high school entrance exam next year. My eldest granddaughter's grades are better than her brother's, so she should have no problem getting into the No. 1 Middle School in the city. My younger granddaughter is the one you were talking to. She has two certificates, and if her grades meet the requirements, she can get into Jianggao High School. Oh, I forgot to tell you, my younger granddaughter skipped directly from the second year of junior high to the third year! And she still got the highest grades in the whole school! Hahaha!"
Grandpa Yao was genuinely surprised this time: "I know Wanli Town has many impoverished villages! Your family is truly remarkable! To raise such an outstanding child! You'll contribute even more talent to the country in the future! It seems your child is indeed more capable than mine!"
Gu Qingming couldn't help but feel proud when he thought of his children at home; he was even prouder than the successful operation of the market!
Seeing Gu Yin and Gu Shu walking over from the residential area, Gu Qingming smiled and looked at them: "Those two kids are here."
Grandpa Yao turned around and looked over, then immediately laughed and said, "Oh my! What kind of genes do you have in your family! The boys are so tall and handsome, and the girls are incredibly beautiful! Your children are just so naturally blessed with good looks!"
It's not that Grandpa Yao is exaggerating; the two of them are indeed very good-looking, even better-looking than those pampered children from wealthy families in Beijing!
The old lady was delighted when her grandchildren were praised: "That child is Gu Shu, who studies at the No. 1 Middle School in the city, and the girl is Gu Yin, who is preparing to take the entrance exam for Jiangnan High School!"
Grandpa Yao nodded: "Not bad, not bad. My grandson is studying at Jiang High School. Next year, when Gu Yin goes to register, she can ask him for help if she doesn't understand anything!"
It would be better to have someone you know well, so the old lady and old man quickly nodded with smiles: "Then we'll have to trouble you then!"
Grandpa Yao waved his hand: "It's nothing!" Just as he finished speaking, his phone rang.
He took out his phone and saw that it was his daughter calling. He looked at the Gu family apologetically and said, "My daughter came back from Beijing to see me. I have to go back now. We can talk again when we come to buy New Year's goods!"
The old lady gestured for him to answer the phone quickly: "Okay, okay, take it now, we'll talk later!"
Chu Yan, who was below, also received a call from his father. His parents had arrived home and asked him to take his grandfather back with him.
Chu Yan got up and went to the roadside to flag down a car.
After hanging up the phone and saying goodbye to the Gu family, Grandpa Yao went over to inform his old friends before heading towards the intersection.
Gu Yin and Gu Shu saw from afar that their family members were talking with an old gentleman. Just as they were about to walk to the podium, the gentleman left.
The old lady waited for the two of them to come up, then smiled and said, "After you left, your grandfather and the others went to check. Did they run into them?"
Gu Shu nodded: "We saw them. They're still inside watching. We came back as soon as we finished looking. Who were you chatting with just now? They were watching us for a while. Were they people you knew?"
Gu Qingming pointed to the elderly gentlemen drawing prizes not far away and said with a smile, "They are professors from our Z University, but they are all retired. We chatted for a bit."
The old lady looked at Gu Yin: "He has a grandson who is a sophomore at Jianggao High School! When you get to Jianggao High School, if you have any questions, we can ask him for help!"
She can't talk to just anyone for so long. She knew they were professors from Z University when she participated in the lottery. She couldn't bring herself to fawn over them, but since they came to her, she had to seize the opportunity to chat. After all, they were all academics, and who knew if the students would need help someday? It's always good to know more people like them.
Gu Yin looked at the old man getting into the car in the distance. After the old man got in, a boy with his back to them closed the car door and got into the passenger seat. That boy must be the old man's grandson.
The car started, and Chu Yan looked back through the window, but it was too far away to see anything clearly.
"Grandpa, have you asked about the boy?" Chu Yan asked casually.
Grandpa Yao nodded: "I found out. The boy goes to the No. 1 Middle School in the city, not the same school as you. You two can meet up on weekends to play ball or something. His name is Gu Shu. We'll come over for the New Year, and you can get to know each other then. Their kids are amazing! They have two girls going to high school next year. One should also be able to go to the No. 1 Middle School, and the other one, Gu Yin, is even more amazing! She skipped directly from the first year of junior high to the third year! I heard she'll be taking the entrance exam for Jianggao High School next year. If she doesn't understand anything then, please help her! I promised her parents. You know your school, it's all rich kids or children of officials, very aloof. She comes from the countryside, so she might not be used to it at first."
At this point, the old man thought of Ye Tiantian's personality and added, "If she has a good personality, don't give her a hard time, just help her out when you can. If she has a bad personality, then forget it."
Gu Yin, what a nice name. Will she go to Jianggao High School next year? Chu Yan pursed his lips.
"But I'm going abroad next summer." His family had already made the decision, and he had chosen the time himself, so now he was a little hesitant.
Grandpa Yao frowned: "Why go out so early? You're not even an adult yet! Go after the college entrance exam! Listen to your grandpa, you'll be an adult right after you finish your senior year of high school, and you won't need a guardian for anything. It'll be more convenient for you abroad, and I'll feel more at ease. Besides, with my health, I don't know if I can make it until you graduate from high school!"
Chu Yan disagreed, saying, "Grandpa is still in good health and will definitely live to be a hundred!"
Grandpa Yao smiled and didn't say anything more. He was quite open-minded. He knew his own body well. His mobility had become increasingly limited in the past two years, but that was only a matter of time. Birth, aging, illness, and death are all part of life, and there was nothing to be ashamed of.
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