Father Chen didn't like Grandma Chen, but he was well aware that if it wasn't for Grandpa Chen's indulgence, Grandma Chen wouldn't have been so presumptuous. Thus, he didn't have a particularly good impression of Grandpa Chen. Hearing Grandpa Chen's words, he just nodded and said, "I understand."
Not all love and hatred could be forgiven with an "I'm sorry."
He wouldn't forgive her, nor did he want to.
Grandpa Chen wasn't stupid. Seeing Father Chen's tepid attitude, he knew that his second son hadn't truly forgiven her.
But given his second son's personality, if he and his wife really ran into something in the future, he wouldn't ignore it, so Grandpa Chen heaved a sigh of relief.
After sweeping the grave home, Father Chen and Madam Chen didn't want to stay at that house any longer. They directly gave Father Chen a hundred yuan and went straight home.
Back at home, Madam Chen felt a little more at ease and said to Father Chen, "Don't go back if there's nothing important."
Seeing Grandma Chen smile at her gave her goosebumps all over.
Thinking of his mother's smile, Father Chen also felt a little scared and said, "It only happens a few times a year. Just bear with it."
Jiujiu was going to participate in a competition again in a while. This time, someone from the province would take her directly to participate in the national competition. Father Chen and Madam Chen were farmers through and through. The furthest place Father Chen had ever been to was the province. But now, his daughter was going to go to the province, and on behalf of their province. Father Chen was extremely proud, and no matter how difficult the customers were, he would still smile. Even the customers in the shop knew that Jiujiu was going to represent the province in the national competition.
It didn't take long for everyone in the area to find out. One after another, they came to congratulate Father Chen and Madam Chen, and even asked when they would bring the child over for them to see.
Madam Chen smiled and agreed one by one. She also said that she had heard from Jiujiu's teacher that those who could participate in the competition this time were top students from all over the country. Whether or not Jiujiu could win the prize, she was already very good. During this time, let the child eat and drink as she should, and not put too much pressure on her. So, when the competition was over, she would bring the child over to meet all the uncles and aunts.
A few days before the competition, Father and Mother Chen went straight to the market to buy some new clothes for Jiujiu.
Whatever other children had, their children had to have as well. Even if these clothes cost them a few days' worth of income, the two of them didn't feel the pinch at all.
However, when they bought new clothes for Jiujiu, they also bought new clothes for Chen Chen, so that others would not say that they favored one over the other.
Chen Chen was silly all day long. Every day after school, he would run out and tell the other children that his sister was about to go out for a competition and would bring him delicious food that was not available here.
Under the brainwashing of their parents, the other children already thought that Jiujiu was the smartest child in the area. Now that they heard Chen Chen say that not only was Jiujiu the smartest, but she could also bring delicious food that they could not eat, they instantly drooled.
When Jiujiu finished her work and went out, she was surrounded by a group of little radish heads. The little radish heads were small and their eyes were big and shining brightly. They asked Jiujiu while swallowing their saliva, "Sister, can we have some of the delicious food that you brought for Chen Chen?"
The little radish heads said as they gestured. They raised their little fingers and pointed at the food, indicating that they were not greedy and just wanted a little.
Jiujiu: "…"
Being stared at by a group of little radish heads, Jiujiu could only nod her head and agree.
After getting a positive answer, the group of little radish heads scattered in twos and threes.
It was the weekend when Jiujiu went to the competition. They set off on the weekend and arrived at the competition venue on Monday. The competition lasted for one day, and the results would be out the next day.
Although Jiujiu was representing the province to participate in the competition, she also represented their school. On this day, all of Jiujiu's teachers came and watched as Jiujiu got into the car and left as if she were a hero.
Jiujiu: "…"
It was supposed to be an easy thing to participate in the competition, but why did it create a sense of tragedy?
It was the first time for Jiujiu to participate in this kind of competition, but it was not difficult for her at all.
When the competition began, Jiujiu glanced at the questions and began to answer directly.
Unlike others who had to calculate on the draft paper after writing, Jiujiu did not need the draft paper and answered directly on the test paper.
The invigilator could not help but be attracted by Jiujiu. He came to Jiujiu's side and looked at Jiujiu.
The questions in this competition were more difficult. Even the teachers had to think for a long time before they could start to answer some questions. However, Jiujiu just glanced at the questions and wrote down the steps smoothly. It was so fast that it seemed that she had memorized the answers in advance.
Because Jiujiu's speed in answering the questions was very fast, it left a very deep impression in the invigilator's heart. Therefore, when they started marking the papers, the invigilator was especially looking forward to Jiujiu's answers.
The next day, the results were out.
Jiujiu was still first place.
This time, it was not first place in the province, but first place in the country. The lead teacher was so happy that he was going crazy.
This was the first time their province had won first place in this kind of competition, and it was also Jiujiu's first time participating in a competition.
The teacher was so happy that he picked up Jiujiu and kissed her several times.
After this competition, Jiujiu became famous. In the future, she would leave an impression in the hearts of some people in the province, and even in the country.
Jiujiu promised the kids in the neighborhood that she would bring them food, so she specially asked the teacher to take her to buy some local specialties.
Jiujiu won first place. The teacher gave in to all her requests. As long as Jiujiu liked something, he would buy it. This fully demonstrated what it meant to be rich and capricious.
It was almost Friday by the time Jiujiu got back.
On the day Jiujiu got home, Father Chen and Mother Chen didn't open the shop. They waited quietly at home for Jiujiu to come back.
Chen Chen also wanted to wait for Jiujiu at home, but she was driven to school by Father Chen and Mother Chen, so she could only wait anxiously at school. She thought of her sister and the delicious food her sister brought home.
As for the other kids, they also missed Jiujiu very much … the food.
The teacher sent Jiujiu home and praised her to Father Chen and Mother Chen. "Your Jiujiu is really excellent. Among so many students, Jiujiu answered the questions the fastest and got the best grades. She also won first place this time. This is Jiujiu's certificate and prize money. Take it."
After saying this, the teacher patted Father Chen on the shoulder and said meaningfully, "Let the child study hard. Your good fortune is yet to come."
When Father Chen heard the teacher say that Jiujiu had won first place in the country, he was so overjoyed that he didn't hear anything the teacher said at all and just laughed foolishly.
Although Mother Chen was a little better than Father Chen, she wasn't much better. She hugged Jiujiu and kissed her non-stop, almost going crazy with joy.
Looking at the happy family, the teacher smiled, put the specialties he had bought for Jiujiu in the yard, and left quietly.
After Father Chen and Mother Chen had enough of Jiujiu, they finally saw the specialties left by the teacher. They patted their heads in vexation and said, "I forgot to give your teacher money."
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