Chapter 12 Returning to the Countryside - Back to 18, I Became Rich by Spending Money
After leaving school, they went home to pick up Wen Yi, and the family hurried back to the countryside before dark.
The pace of life in the countryside is slower. The elderly in the family have gone to bed early. Except for the dog Da Huang who is watching over the house in the yard and still keeps his eyes open looking outside, the surroundings are quiet.
The family quietly walked into the yard. Da Huang was about to shout, but when he saw who was coming, he immediately ran forward and bowed to Wen Mingxiu. After a little tidying up, the family went to bed.
The next day, Wen Yan woke up and lay in bed, feeling drowsy and unwilling to move. She wanted to stay in bed a little longer, but she checked the time. It was already 9 o'clock? No one had called her out?
In my hometown, grandparents hate to see their children staying in bed the most. They think that the best time of the day is in the early morning and should not be wasted.
In fact, when Yu Qiu woke up that morning and didn't see Wen Yan, he wanted to wake his daughter up. But Grandma Wen stopped him and said, "My granddaughter has worked hard to get the top scorer in the imperial examination. What's wrong with her sleeping a little longer? As a mother, why don't you feel sorry for your daughter?" Then she drove Yu Qiu away to avoid disturbing her precious granddaughter's sleep.
Wen Yi, who was eating porridge at the table, wanted to cry. He saw his grandmother's partiality. He didn't know who had dragged him up so early in the morning to cook for her. They say the older generation favors sons over daughters, but why hadn't he ever felt that way?!
After Wen Yan got up, she saw her grandmother's eyes that seemed to be filled with honey, and she couldn't help but tremble her shoulders. As soon as her grandmother saw Wen Yan, she pulled her and said, "Hey, you are a girl, why do you work so hard? Look at you, you are much thinner than when you came last time. Grandma tells you, it is better for girls to be plump. Don't lose weight like the granddaughter of the old Li family at the end of the village. She is so thin that only bones are left. It's so ugly."
Wen Yan looked at herself doubtfully. Had she lost weight? Why did she feel like she had gained weight again? Ever since she added 15 attribute points to her figure last time, she felt that all aspects of her body had become much more coordinated, especially a certain part, which had successfully developed from A to almost B.
So this is it? There's a kind of thinness that your grandma thinks you're thin?
"Grandma, I eat and drink well every day and I'm in good health. I've never tried to lose weight. Your granddaughter is naturally beautiful! She's very beautiful." Wen Yan said coquettishly, shaking her grandmother's arm.
Grandma Wen was so shaken by Wen Yan that her heart felt like it was melting. She said that boys were hard and could not compare to her granddaughter who was soft and cute.
While drinking the loving porridge that her grandma specially left for her, Wen Yan childishly swung her little feet on the stool.
Grandpa Wen and Wen Mingxiu had also returned from outside work. Grandpa was old now, having suffered from the hardships of being uneducated in his youth. He admired scholars the most. Therefore, during that special period when everyone thought studying was useless, he insisted that Wen Mingxiu continue studying and eventually sent him to university. Therefore, seeing Wen Yan, the top-ranked granddaughter in the imperial examination, Grandpa Wen was even more pleased. He wished that any granddaughter could be like his, and return with a top-ranked scorer!
Grandpa Wen looked at Wen Yan and said with a smile, "Well done! Our daughter has brought great honor to our family this time. If it were in ancient times, she would have become a high-ranking official. This is what brings honor to the family, hahahaha. Wen Yi, learn from your sister and become the top scholar in the imperial examination!"
Wen Yi was lying on the side, and he never expected that his grandfather's praise for his sister would turn to him. Just because his sister could get the top scorer in the exam didn't mean he could do the same. Wen Yi felt bitter, but he didn't say anything.
Wen Yan raised his head and smiled at his grandfather, acting like he was the best, making the adults laugh.
Gossip spreads quickly in rural areas, and the news that the Wen family's granddaughter had won the top spot in the imperial examination spread like wildfire. Upon hearing the news that Wen Mingxiu and his family had returned, the house was soon packed with people.
Everyone brought their own children and went up to say hello to Wen Yan, wanting to get a taste of Wenquxing's talent, in the hope that their children could become the top scorer in the imperial examination in the future.
Old Li at the head of the village said to Old Man Wen with envy, "Old Wen, I'm so envious of you now. You've won the top prize, and now you've got your blessing. You can even enjoy the blessing of having a granddaughter."
Grandpa Wen has been very arrogant recently. There is no way Wen Yan has helped him gain enough face in front of these old friends. How can he not be happy?
There were some people who were jealous and said, "It's just a granddaughter. If you don't know, you would think it was your eldest grandson who took the exam. If you treasure a girl, she will be married off sooner or later."
The Wen family ignored the sour comments. They said, "He's just a top scholar. If you're capable, why don't you try and get one?" As for the girl, what's wrong with her? Our daughters are treasures. Any opinions? They'll just keep them to themselves.
Others came to the Wen family's house, hoping to borrow Wen Yan's books or ask him to tutor their eldest grandson. Father Wen declined every request. His eldest brother-in-law's son was taking the college entrance exam next year, and Wen Yan's books had already been reserved. As for tutoring, Wen Mingxiu couldn't bear to force his daughter into such a thankless task.
Wen Mingxiu and his family stayed in the countryside for half a month, and only returned to the city after seeing that not many people called.
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