After returning, Zhou Yunting went to live in the house he bought in Beijing. He only visited the Zhou family once.
Although Yi Ningxiang returned early, she stayed in the hotel the whole time.
In fact, Zhou Yunting said that his mother could stay in his own house, but Yi Ningxiang felt that it was her son and daughter-in-law's home, and that staying in a hotel would be more convenient and comfortable, so she didn't go.
Perhaps because good news was approaching, Zhou Yunting smiled much more often and was very polite to the Zhou family.
But it was precisely because of his politeness that his father and grandfather felt his distance.
However, the deep-seated problems accumulated over many years cannot be cured by them in just a few words.
Zhou Yunting's willingness to get engaged in Beijing was already seen as a positive sign by them.
Once Zhou Yunting left the Zhou family and spent time alone with his mother, he became much more relaxed and at ease in his speech.
Yi Ningxiang didn't hide anything from her son and mentioned the little schemes and tricks of the other branches of the Zhou family.
Zhou Yunting sneered upon hearing this. "After all these years, it's still the same."
He couldn't feel close to the Zhou family. Was it just because of what happened to his mother back then, or because he felt these relatives weren't worth it?
Thinking of Xiaoduo warmed his expression; the atmosphere at Xiaoduo's home was the warm home he had always envied.
Zhou Yunting was getting engaged, so of course Lan Song would attend. He brought his girlfriend and they took the same flight.
However, as soon as they left the airport, Lan Song and his girlfriend went to a hotel.
Zhou Yunting won't interfere with where his friends go.
Organizing the ceremony requires manpower. He doesn't completely trust the Zhou family, so he brought people with him this time. Including the people Yi Ningxiang brought before, the mother and son now have several capable helpers.
Because it was the domestic version, Zhou Yunting didn't notify any of his other friends besides Lan Song.
Xiao Duo, on the other hand, notified her classmates and friends in Beijing.
She, who graduated early and went abroad to study, has always been a legend in her class and even her department.
In addition, Xiaoduo had always been popular at school and had many friends.
Many of her classmates stayed in Beijing.
Some of the girls have lost contact, while others can still be reached.
People who were contacted by her were quite surprised to learn that she was getting engaged in Beijing, but after the surprise came congratulations. When they learned that she had lost contact with some people, they volunteered to go and notify them themselves.
Those classmates who stayed in Beijing can generally keep in touch with each other.
Most people were happy to attend Xiaoduo's engagement.
Some people that Xiaoduo hadn't originally planned to tell, upon learning of her engagement, expressed their intention to come and join in the fun. In reality, they were just too curious about her changes and her fiancé.
Because of this, many more people came to Xiaoduo's engagement party. Fortunately, Xiaoduo was informed by her friends and quickly discussed it with her mother and mother-in-law, and they added a few more tables at the hotel.
On the day of Sanwa's competition, Zhao Qinglan and her family couldn't go to the venue, so they prayed for Sanwa at home.
As this was the first time that a high school physics Olympiad had been held in China, it was reported on television news and in newspapers, and the competition attracted more attention from the Chinese people.
Everyone hopes that their high school students can achieve good results and win glory for the country.
In other words, exam scenes cannot be broadcast like sports events, otherwise many people would be glued to their TVs.
The public pays close attention to events that bring glory to the country.
The International Physics Olympiad exam still consists of two parts: a written test and a laboratory test. The exams are held over two days, each lasting five hours. The written test is worth 30 points, and the laboratory test is worth 20 points.
The top 10% of athletes can win gold medals, with the percentages of silver and bronze medals increasing in that order, but the athletes who actually win awards are concentrated in the top third.
Because many people abroad don't know much about China, even though Chinese athletes had achieved good results in previous competitions, many foreign athletes still looked down on Sanwa and his fellow Chinese athletes when they saw them at the opening ceremony.
It was only because China was the host country for this competition that they restrained themselves.
Sanwa and the others were young and full of vigor, so how could they not be angry? They all vowed to get good grades and show those foreigners who looked down on them.
Although the competition itself only takes two days to complete, the entire process takes more than two days.
Because there are contestants from various countries, the team leaders from each country also have to translate the competition questions after receiving the papers.
However, once the third child finished the exam, he relaxed.
He's the type of player who becomes more relaxed during exams; pressure and anger only make him perform even better.
After the exam, there were still a few days to wait for the marking team to evaluate the papers. Sanwa said goodbye to the team leader and happily went home.
Generally speaking, team members are not allowed to leave the team without permission, but Zhao Qinglan had previously come to deliver things to gain favor, and Sanwa's reason for leaving the team was particularly legitimate: to attend his older sister's engagement ceremony. The teacher would feel embarrassed not to let him go.
When Sanwa arrived at the courtyard, he was inevitably asked about the competition by Yigan's relatives.
"The results won't be available until later, but I'm confident in myself. If my teammates also perform well and don't drag us down, we have a chance to win first place in the overall team score."
In reality, when the awards are actually presented, there is only a distinction between gold and silver medals for individuals. However, regardless of the country, everyone values their country's overall performance and will rank themselves accordingly.
Seeing how confident Sanwa was, everyone was looking forward to the result of the competition.
Of course, before the competition results are in, Xiaoduo's engagement is more important.
Da Wa and Li Huai, Xiao Duo's father, both rushed over the day before her engagement, making the courtyard even more lively.
Engagement doesn't involve as many complicated ceremonies as marriage. The whole family finally gets together, and they start eating, drinking, and having fun in the courtyard.
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