Xu Fang had a close relationship with these two families, especially the boys, so Ji Ling went out with them and had no objection.

Seeing Ji Kewang's envious eyes watching the three people leave, Xu Fang said, "If you like, just go with them. Zheng Shi and Qian Xiangqian are not outsiders. You have met them in the city."

Ji Ke shook his head, turned around and took Xu Fang's arm, "I prefer to be here with my mother."

What mother doesn't like a caring daughter? "What do you want to eat tonight? Mom will make it for you."

"As long as it's done by mom, anything is fine." Ji Ke and her mom went into the house and talked about going to college again. "Sister is so good. She got into Kyoto University. Chen Jingming also got into Kyoto and will be able to take care of her in Kyoto. And Lin Hai also got into that place. Chen Zilie and I are the only ones in the compound who got into this city."

"It's also good to study in this city. It's close to home, and I can go home whenever I want."

"But that's Kyoto. I should have applied to Kyoto and also applied for my sister's finance major. I've been with my grandfather for so long, but when applying for a major, I didn't consider it as comprehensively as my sister. I'm really stupid. Is mom disappointed?"

Pulling her daughter to sit on the sofa, Xu Fang looked at her daughter and said, "How could that be? In my eyes, you are the best. You have not been with us since you were a child, but you are still so obedient and don't worry the family. You are very good. Look at everyone who mentions you, who doesn't praise you."

Ji Ke pouted, "But I don't think I can compare to my sister."

"You know how noisy she is usually. She even made a fuss before the college entrance examination and refused to take the exam."

"Although she was disobedient, my sister won the college entrance examination and was admitted to Kyoto."

After counseling for so long, Xu Fang saw that her daughter's mood was getting worse. She didn't know how to persuade her anymore. She said a few words to persuade her daughter to go back to the house to rest. She sat in front of the window and began to think.

Ji Yong came back from a walk at work and saw his wife in a daze. He smiled and said, "Xiao Ling has annoyed you again."

It was originally a joke, but I didn't expect my wife to actually nod.

Ji Yong's smile faded and he sat down next to her. "Tell me, I want to hear how she annoyed you again."

"Keep your voice down. Xiao Ke is in the west room." Then Xu Fang told her little daughter's worries, "Ji Ling is always a worry to me."

Ji Yong's smile faded a little. "This is not Xiaoling's fault. It's Xiaoke herself who has problems. You should persuade her more."

"How can I not persuade him?" Xu Fang didn't notice that her husband was in a bad mood, and she said to herself, "Nowadays, if children learn bad things, they will worry about them. If they are too good, they will also worry about them. There is no time when they don't worry about them."

Before Ji Yong could have a deep conversation with his wife, he heard someone outside shouting for Xu Fang to answer the phone.

Xu Fang grumbled in confusion, "Who's calling with an urgent matter?"

The man stood up and responded to a call from outside, then hurried to the factory to answer the phone.

People living in the agricultural machinery family compound will call the factory if there is any problem with their relatives.

Ji Yong took advantage of this opportunity to go to the west room to talk to his youngest daughter.

When he went in, Ji Ke was lying on the bed in a daze. Thinking back to his wife's worries, Ji Yong's unhappiness in his heart faded a little.

"Dad." Ji Ke sat up.

Ji Ke nodded hesitantly.

"It doesn't really matter where you get into, what matters is that you get into college. Look at how many students don't have the chance to enter a college. Back then, I went to school with your uncle Zheng and uncle Qian. Our family wasn't well off, so we couldn't go to college after we got in. Compared to your dad, do you think you're very happy?"

Ji Ke nodded, "Dad, I'm sorry for making you and mom worry."

"Silly child, you are very sensible. You have been sensible since you were young. You missed home but you didn't say it to us. You said you missed home with tears in your eyes. You were only eight years old at that time. Dad missed us when we were young. You are really sensible. It makes us feel distressed."

Ji Ke lowered her head shyly, "Dad, that was when I was a kid."

Ji Yong smiled, "No matter how old you are, you will always be a child in our eyes."

Just as the atmosphere between father and daughter began to improve, Xu Fang came back angrily. She first went to the east room, but didn't see Ji Yong coming out again. When she saw Ji Yong coming out of the west room, she pursed her lips and went back to the east room.

Ji Yong followed curiously and closed the door behind him.

"Who's calling?"

"My sister-in-law." As soon as Xu Fang opened her mouth, her eyes turned red. "Tell me the truth, did anything happen when you and Ji Ling went to the Education Bureau today?"

Ji Yong's eyes moved and he sat down next to her, "What did you hear?"

"My eldest sister-in-law called and said that my father called my eldest brother over and slapped him. She said on the phone that my eldest brother concealed the fact that Ji Ling had received the admission letter, and my father got angry and beat him. In her words, my eldest sister-in-law was blaming Ji Ling for causing trouble." Xu Fang took a deep breath and wiped away the tears from her eyes. "Did you know about this a long time ago? Was that why you were lost in thought in the car?"

Ji Yong smiled bitterly, "I thought it was nothing serious, so I didn't tell you, but I didn't expect your dad to beat up my brother."

Afterwards, he recounted his encounter with Zheng Pingshun and the words he had heard, "Let's just leave it as it is. Anyway, no one has planned against us."

Xu Fang pursed her lips.

Ji Yong felt bad, but he still comforted his wife considerately, "It's my fault. I didn't have the ability to protect you. I couldn't help you when you were wronged."

"Why does she never make me worry? She didn't study hard before, and it's a big deal for her to get into university."

Ji Yong paused, and the corners of his mouth slowly straightened, "What does this have to do with Xiaoling? You can't be afraid of being envied and not be excellent, right?"

Thinking of the insinuating words her sister-in-law had said on the phone, Xu Fang directed her anger at her daughter, "That's right. It's so troublesome to get into college. Look at Xiao Ke, why doesn't she have any?"

"Enough." Ji Yong interrupted her and stood up to face his wife. "Xu Fang, first it was Ji Ke's matter. You blamed Ji Ling because Xiao Ke was upset. I didn't say much to you. Now someone else is bullying Ji Ling, and you are angry at Ji Ling again. You are a mother, not an outsider. You have to remember your identity. When your child is bullied, no matter if you are right or wrong, the first thing you should do is to protect her. Have you ever thought about how sad Ji Ling would be if she heard what I said today?"

Xu Fang's face turned pale, and it took her a while to find her voice, "Why are you yelling? I just feel bad, and I want to say a few words to you. I didn't say it in front of her, why are you angry?"

"I lost my temper? Why would I lose my temper? It's because you went too far. Let me make this clear today. Don't bring any nonsense to Ji Ling's head. If anyone does, I'll get angry with them."

(End of this chapter)