Ding Huizhu thought about it and realized that was indeed the case. Before, when she was at Linjiang No. 1 Middle School, she was well-liked, and her classmates were happy to greet her. But after Xie Li came along, even though they were also students at Linjiang No. 1 Middle School, they all became hateful and dared to surround her, an elder, and openly talk back to her.
As expected, birds of a feather flock together. Xie Li is ill-mannered, and so are his classmates.
Feeling a little uneasy, she didn't continue the topic and focused on looking at the rankings. "Ziyuan, did you get first place?"
A classmate nearby answered with a laugh, "Xie Ziyuan has always been number one!"
These classmates were very close to Xie Ziyuan and all liked to speak up for her.
Besides, Xie Ziyuan has good grades, is kind and gentle, and has the backing of the richest family, Shen. These classmates aren't stupid; even if they don't try to curry favor with her, they won't make enemies.
Of course, some people were eager to curry favor: "Maybe Xie Ziyuan will get first place again in this ten-school joint exam!"
"Yes, it's a loss for Linjiang No.1 High School that they didn't want Xie Ziyuan! This time, the national first place will definitely belong to our Capital No.1 High School again!"
Xie Ziyuan smiled and said, "You're exaggerating. I'm not that good." She shook her head with a smile, looking helpless.
Ding Huizhu's mind stirred slightly, and she specially sent a text message to Xie Zi'an asking, "How did you do on your exam this time?"
“Your sister is a shoo-in for first place again this time. You should learn from her and not embarrass your mother.”
Xie Zian replied quickly: "It was alright. I think I did well on the test and performed to my true level."
"Mom, are you coming home for Chinese New Year?"
He typed and deleted the words "young man" several times, but still sent it out. Then, he put his phone in his pocket, his fingertips trembling slightly.
If he could, he didn't want the family to fall apart like this. A faint hope rose in his heart that Ding Huizhu could come back and the family could sit down together and have an open and honest talk.
Ding Huizhu was taken aback for a moment, then replied, "What? If I go back to that house, will there still be a place for me and Ziyuan?"
After her sarcastic remark, she sent another text message: "Go back, that's my home too, I own half of it."
So why should she, as the master, give way to Xie Li?
Moreover, Xie Ziyuan achieved the top score in the country, putting Xie Li in the dust, which made her even more determined to go back and prove to her husband and father-in-law that she was right and that Xie Ziyuan deserved it.
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The teacher came to post the list, and Ming Xiaoxiao couldn't care less about her grievances or questioning Shen Wanwan about why she was avoiding her.
Shen Wanwan went straight to the list of senior students. This time, the list was still posted from bottom to top, so she could only wait there anxiously.
Ming Xiaoxiao felt much better knowing that Xie Li was paying attention to his grades. She was so obsessed with her idol that she didn't even care about her own grades.
If only Shen Wanwan had fallen out of the top class this time. Anyway, she doesn't focus on her studies, so falling out would have been a lesson and a wake-up call for her.
She clenched her fists, nervously looking at the first-year rankings, and soon saw her name in tenth place in the grade.
I've made it into the top ten of my grade! That's fantastic news; it looks like my scholarship is in the bag!
She raised her chin, waiting for her classmates' congratulations. After all, in the advanced class, it was a battle of gods, and it was extremely difficult not to advance even one rank. She had improved so much, she certainly deserved other people's praise and envy.
"My God, Shen Wanwan got third place in the grade! How is she so amazing!" someone exclaimed suddenly from the side.
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