"Uncle Yang, what's wrong with those two?" Liu Yue asked gossipy.
"I caught those two little rascals stealing watermelons, so I punished them by making them eat watermelon rinds."
Speaking of this, Grandpa Yang was filled with indignation, because recently the ripe watermelons had attracted many children to steal them.
It caught him completely off guard.
Sure enough, they finally caught two typical examples, and then Grandpa Yang told the whole story of Dazhuang and Tiezhu stealing melons from beginning to end.
When Grandpa Yang talked about Tie Zhu asking, "Do you want to eat watermelon rind?", it was...
Liu Yue could no longer hold back and started laughing out loud.
I never expected that Grandpa Yang would have such a talent for storytelling. He made the story of a child stealing melons sound even more vivid and interesting than if he had seen it with his own eyes.
Hearing the laughter of Liu Yue and her two siblings.
Grandpa Yang became quite proud of himself, feeling that he had spoken well, and a smile appeared on his face.
He was no longer seen with that fierce and menacing look when he used to teach Dazhuang and Tiezhu a lesson.
With a kind and gentle expression, he asked, "You three are here to buy watermelons, right? I'll pick out a big, sweet one for you, guaranteed sweet, or you don't have to pay."
“Yes, we’ve come to buy watermelons,” Liu Yue replied, stopping her laughter.
Liu Feng added, "Uncle Yang, we want two!"
"Okay, okay, I'll pick out two big, sweet, ripe watermelons for you and your brother." Grandpa Yang happily picked out two round, large watermelons from the melon patch.
In those days, watermelons were indeed cheap, costing only a few cents per pound.
However, the villagers were still reluctant to buy things often, and they had to carefully calculate every penny they had.
When the summer heat makes people crave a sweet watermelon, if they don't have any spare money, the villagers will bring a few kilograms of grain from home to exchange for watermelons from the watermelon farmers.
Liu Feng and Liu Yue, siblings, each held a heavy watermelon in their hands, their hearts filled with joy.
These two round, emerald-green watermelons looked especially tempting in the afterglow of the setting sun, and they only cost "four yuan" in total.
With a smile on his face, Grandpa Yang gently patted Liu Feng's shoulder with his calloused hands and said with emotion, "You and your brother are not like those wicked people. You are good children. I like good children like you."
He then added, "Next time you come, I'll pick the sweetest melons for you again, and I'll give you an even better price."
Upon hearing this, Liu Feng and Liu Yue quickly expressed their gratitude: "Thank you, Uncle Yang, you are so kind! We will come often!"
Carrying the heavy watermelon, the three siblings happily made their way home.
Draw a basin of well water, soak the watermelon in it for a while, then take it out and cut it open. The bright red flesh comes into view, the juice overflows, and the aroma of the watermelon is irresistible.
One piece, one piece, so delicious!
Listening to cicadas, eating watermelon, taking naps, studying, practicing meditation... the whole family is together, enjoying this wonderful summer time.
Simple and warm...
A few days later, Liu Feng received the official admission notice from the county's No. 2 Middle School, which clearly stated that he would be reporting on August 31.
He Qunfang took the notice, her hands trembling, and kept muttering, "My son has made something of himself! It's truly a blessing from our ancestors!"
This joy, like a flower blooming in spring, instantly spread throughout the entire house.
The name of No. 2 Middle School of Xianshan County is well-known in Xianshan County and the surrounding urban areas.
It is not only the pride of education in Xianshan County, but also a golden springboard to Xianshan No. 2 High School, a key high school in the county.
Being able to enter this institution almost means that one foot has already stepped into the hall of a top-tier high school, thus paving a more solid path for the dream of university.
This high school is famous throughout Zhongzhou Province, and it single-handedly boosted housing prices in a poor county.
It attracts many students from other regions to study here every year.
In Liu Feng's memories of his previous life, such as in 2024, 20 students from Xianshan No. 2 High School were admitted to Peking University, and the first-tier undergraduate admission rate for fresh graduates was 77.5%.
Its performance ranks among the top in the province.
therefore.
When the news spread that Liu Feng had been admitted to the No. 2 Middle School of Xianshan County, the whole village was in an uproar.
The villagers all looked on with envy, and their praises were endless.
He Qunfang was overjoyed, her face beaming.
She happily asked her husband, Liu Changqing, to take a day off and go to the market to buy some wine and food.
Liu Changqing worked as a laborer in a construction team. When his fellow workers heard that Liu Changqing's son had been admitted to the county's No. 2 Middle School, they were all filled with envy.
He returned home and personally cooked a sumptuous meal, comparable to the feast during the Chinese New Year.
Grandparents, uncles and aunts were invited to celebrate, and blessings were sent in advance to the second brother, Liu Xingyi, who is preparing for the college entrance examination.
At the dinner table, the eldest brother, Liu Xingman, could not hide his joy. He had recently made progress in his blind dates and had fallen in love with a woman he admired.
After a few rounds of drinks, his cheeks flushed, and his eyes sparkled with boundless anticipation for the future.
However, Liu Feng had a faint worry in his heart, because he knew that this relationship would not ultimately turn out as his elder brother had wished.
The woman's parents' opposition led to the end of the relationship, and she eventually married a wealthy man.
This emotional setback was a huge blow to my older brother, and it became a permanent pain in his heart.
This also made him more proud and concerned about his image; he always wanted to make something of himself...
In this life, Liu Feng is reborn, and he doesn't want to see his elder brother leave with lifelong regrets in important life events!
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