Winning first place in the national competition is not the end of the story. Before long, Sanwa will join the training team for the International Physics Olympiad along with other selected contestants.
The training team will also undergo continuous examinations and selections. Through training, five members will eventually be selected to represent the country in official competitions.
With their son prospering, Zhao Qinglan and her husband naturally offered their full support.
This time, however, Erwa will be going to the province alone to participate in the training camp, and his two teammates who won second prize were not selected.
Although every year, in addition to the first prize winners, some people are also selected from the second prize winners, neither of Erwa's two companions were so lucky.
Even so, the two were content. After winning second prize in the national competition, some universities extended invitations to them. If they felt that these schools were not what they wanted to attend and chose to continue taking the college entrance examination, they would also receive bonus points.
After their initial excitement, Zhao Qinglan and her husband discussed the admission invitations from the professors representing their school and decided to respect their son's choice.
He can go to whichever school he wants, or if he doesn't want to go to any of them, he can just take the college entrance exam as scheduled.
Thinking about the training he would be attending later, and perhaps even going abroad for a competition, Sanwa put the matter aside for the time being.
Even if he makes the choice, he won't go to university now; he'll decide later.
Sanwa was very confident in his abilities. He thought that even if he took the college entrance examination, he would definitely be able to get into the school and major he wanted.
Ever since winning first prize in the national competition, Sanwa has become even more popular at school.
If it weren't for the aloof persona that Sanwa had established a year earlier, who knows how many girls would have expressed their admiration for her.
The third child's appearance combines the best features of his parents. He is now nearly 1.8 meters tall and still looks like he has room to grow. He always ranks first in his grade in midterms and finals, and has now won first prize in a national competition.
The news that he was sought after by various universities gradually spread among the two students who went to participate in the competition, and it eventually reached the ears of people at their school.
With such an outstanding boy, how could there be no shortage of girls who like him?
Even though no one dared to directly hand Sanwa love letters anymore, quite a few students would still linger outside his classroom after class, hoping to catch a glimpse of him.
Even during recess exercises, there were countless glances directed at the third child.
Fortunately, not long after Sanwa returned, it was time for his final exams.
After finishing the exams as quickly as possible, the third child set off again to participate in winter camp training.
There was still a teacher leading the team this time, but Zhao Qinglan was worried about her son.
Knowing that her son's accommodations and food conditions weren't great during his last competition, Zhao Qinglan made sure to bring him extra things for this training camp.
The training camp stipulated that everyone had to live together; otherwise, Zhao Qinglan really wanted to cover all the food and lodging for her son and the team leader.
Fortunately, after Sanwa went to the training camp, he called back soon to say that their accommodation and meals were fine, which put Zhao Qinglan at ease.
At the winter camp, Sanwa met Weizhou again.
Weizhou and his province have indeed been very strong over the years, and Weizhou himself has always been outstanding, otherwise he wouldn't be so arrogant.
But his arrogance vanished after he met Sanwa.
If it weren't for the presence of the three children, Wei Zhou would truly be a standout in the finals this time.
Upon seeing Weizhou, Sanwa, that sharp-tongued fellow, couldn't help but make a few sarcastic remarks.
"I didn't expect to run into you again. How about we make a bet this time? Or maybe we should forget it, since you won't admit defeat even if we lose."
Wei Zhou, his face flushed, retorted, "Who's denying it? We're all first-prize winners."
"Okay, okay, you're right."
Wei Zhou was even angrier.
"You're just lucky. Just wait and see in this training camp."
However, in every exam, even if Wei Zhou gave it his all, Sanwa always surpassed him. Even when their scores were the same, it was because they both got full marks.
All things considered, the third child is still the better choice.
After being trampled underfoot and rubbed against day after day, Wei Zhou, this proud young man, finally gave in to Sanwa, but he was always hypocritical and stubbornly refused to admit it.
His arrogant behavior only earned him more ridicule from the third child.
Every time, the third child would make Wei Zhou so angry that he would jump up and down.
A few days before the Lunar New Year, Sanwa and his teammates finished their training camp, and the final list of five players to represent the country in the competition was released, including him and Wei Zhou.
When Sanwa returned home after the training camp, he not only saw his second brother who was already home, but he also saw Yu Xiang.
Ji Rou is about to give birth. During this Chinese New Year, Zhao Qinglan also mentioned and instructed that Da Wa and Ji Rou not to bother with anything. They would naturally go over after the baby was born and be able to see her.
Ji's mother was worried about her daughter. Her work wasn't that important, so she had already taken leave to go and take care of her daughter.
With the nanny hired by the eldest child, Ji Rou is not short of people around her.
As for Yu Xiang, Zhao Qinglan had specifically instructed her son about that as well.
Yu Xiang's parents had passed away, leaving her all alone during the Spring Festival. Zhao Qinglan told Erwa to bring Yu Xiang over to their house for the holiday, so that everyone could celebrate together.
Xiaoduo didn't go home for the Chinese New Year this year either, but she will graduate with her master's degree in the summer, and then she can go wherever she wants.
She didn't come back, and like last year, she spent the New Year at Zhou Yunting's house.
It seems like there are a few fewer people in the family, but with Yu Xiang joining us this year, things are still a bit different.
Seeing that Erwa had also brought his girlfriend home, everyone in the family quarters who had hoped Erwa would become their son-in-law was filled with regret.
Even though Yu Xiang had met Zhao Qinglan and knew she was a good person, she was still very nervous before coming.
But when she got home and met her somewhat serious uncle (Li Huai) and the legendary, formidable Sanwa, she found that everyone was easy to get along with and gradually relaxed.
Having not felt the warmth of home for a long time, Yu Xiang once again felt at home here.
On New Year's Eve, the group ate their reunion dinner together, watched the Spring Festival Gala, and listened to the continuous sounds of firecrackers outside. Yu Xiang hadn't laughed so happily in years.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, she went to pay respects to Erwa and Sanwa and received red envelopes, which made her feel both embarrassed and happy.
"As long as you're not married, you'll get a red envelope no matter how old you are," Zhao Qinglan said with a smile, gesturing for her to accept it.
Fearing that Yu Xiang would feel uncomfortable seeing guests coming to pay New Year's visits all the time, Zhao Qinglan sent Erwa to take Yu Xiang out for a stroll.
Even on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the streets were already bustling with activity.
Sanwa didn't want to be a third wheel, but dealing with people coming to pay New Year's visits at home was more tiring, so he shamelessly followed along.
Fortunately, Erwa was easygoing and didn't take Sanwa, the third child, seriously.
It was quite fun for the three of us to walk around together.
Yu Xiang considered herself the eldest, and she was also very considerate. She always took good care of Sanwa, which made Sanwa develop a lot of goodwill towards her as his future sister-in-law.
Erwa, however, finally started to find his younger brother an eyesore and felt a pang of jealousy.
Sanwa also deliberately teased his silly older brother, having a great time.
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