“Master and your Uncle Duan deliberately waited until everyone had left before coming. Neither your Uncle Duan nor I wanted to appear in the newspapers. Especially Master, it's not appropriate.”
Hearing her master say this, Su Xingran understood. It was better that her master wasn't appearing in the newspapers. Who knew if those people from Japan would still try to take advantage of her master?
Su Xingran thought of Sato and his group of Japanese people, but she didn't know what happened to them afterward. It involved national secrets, and her master and the others never mentioned it again. Su Xingran felt a deep disgust for these people and poisoned them. Even if they managed to return to Japan, they wouldn't live more than three years, and their remaining days would be filled with unbearable suffering.
Dr. Huang asked Su's parents, "Guomin, Huilan, Xingran has such a happy occasion, how are you going to celebrate it for her?"
"Uncle Huang, let's host a feast for the villagers. Ranran has become the top scholar in the civil service exam, which is a first for Sujia Village. The village chief and the brigade leader just said that our family should celebrate. The brigade will help provide supplies for the feast."
Mr. Su is still very excited, and the smile on his face has never faded. His daughter, Su Guomin, has become successful. His grandparents would be very happy if they knew in the afterlife. The two elders took care of Ranran when she was a child for many years and had a special fondness and care for her.
"As long as you have the arrangements, the results are out. Ranran listed Peking University as her first choice. Now her score is high enough for two universities in Beijing. I expect university staff will come to visit her later."
"Ranran, what are your own thoughts?" Dr. Huang asked Su Xingran.
“Master, I still choose the old professor you recommended to me for the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Peking University. I still choose my first choice.”
Su Xingran has decided on her future career: she wants to be a doctor. This is not only because she has found a mentor, but also because she genuinely loves this profession.
In the afternoon, another group of people arrived at the Su family home: the principal of the First Middle School and Su Xingran's senior high school teachers. The gray-haired principal was so excited that he held onto Su's father tightly.
"Parents of Su Xingran, thank you so much for raising Su Xingran so well. Many students from our school have been admitted to universities since the school was founded, but Su Xingran is the first to achieve the highest score."
"Su Xingran, you're really amazing. I knew you always got good grades. I didn't expect you to perform even better in the college entrance exam. Have you confirmed your first choice for university yet?"
"Principal and Teacher Ye, I am very grateful for your guidance. My good grades are largely due to the school and teachers. My first choice is Peking University, and I will still choose my first choice."
"Su Xingran, this is a reward from the school: a 100 yuan bonus and a certificate. We hope Su Xingran will continue to perform well during her university years." The principal handed the reward to Su Xingran.
"Xingran, this is a personal reward from your teacher: a red envelope and a fountain pen. Your teacher wishes you continued success and that you will reach the top of the list."
"Thank you, Principal. Thank you, teachers. I will follow your guidance and continue to work hard in university."
After seeing the principal and teachers off, Su Xingran finally had time to rest. She was tired today, tired from laughing. Her parents were the same; they had been laughing all day, and their faces were almost stiff from smiling.
At the Su family home, Su Wenli heard that Su Xingran had been admitted to university, and even achieved the top score in the liberal arts category. The provincial governor and the mayor personally delivered her admission notice, along with a reward. She learned that the reward included a cash prize of one thousand yuan from the provincial, municipal, and town governments alone.
Su Wenli's face contorted with rage. Heaven was truly unfair; Su Xingran had enjoyed all the good things. She, Su Xingran, couldn't get into university, and couldn't even find a good husband. Thinking of this, a wicked thought sprouted in Su Wenli's mind.
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