The elderly couple felt very gratified to see the brothers getting along so well and helping each other out when needed.
As it was nearing lunchti, Zhao Xiaojuan and Sun Lixia went to the kitchen to prepare the al.
They made two simple stir-fried dishes. After eating lunch and resting for a while, they went back to work in the fields.
When they returned from work in the evening, Jiang Mianmian thoughtfully poured two bowls of plain water for the elderly couple, saying, "Grandpa, Grandma, you’ve worked hard. Have so water and take a break."
"Ah, Mianmian is such a good girl." Jiang Dashan praised lovingly after drinking the water in a few gulps.
Zhang Guihua also happily drank the water her granddaughter poured. From her expression, it seed as if she was drinking so kind of high-grade tonic instead of plain water.
After drinking, Jiang Dashan said to the old lady, "Wife, let’s cook a good spread tonight. I want to announce Mianmian’s success in becoming the top scorer of the exam to our ancestors, so they can share the joy."
"Yes, sure." Zhang Guihua agreed happily.
"I’ll go invite the relatives over so we can have a proper celebration tonight," Jiang Dashan said joyfully.
Despite a day of work leaving him dusty and dirty, he washed up in the courtyard and changed into clean clothes before heading out with his head held high.
anwhile, Sun Lixia and her sister-in-law got busy, and it was only after five o’clock when Da Ya, Er Ya, and the others ca back from school.
Before even entering the house, they could sll the aromas wafting out from inside.
Zhaodi ran to the kitchen and, seeing that there was delicious food being prepared, asked suspiciously, "Mom, is today a special occasion? Why are we cooking so much at?"
"You girls are back. Of course, it’s a special day—Mianmian’s exam results are out, and she ranked first in the city! She’s the top scorer," Zhao Xiaojuan told her daughters happily.
"What? She ranked first in the city?" Zhaodi asked in disbelief, eyes wide open.
"Yes, first place, and she also brought a lot of scholarship money for your grandma," Zhao Xiaojuan said in a low voice as Sun Lixia went out to get sothing.
"Wow, Mianmian is amazing, she actually got first place in the city," Er Ya remarked in admiration.
Da Ya and Er Ya were both very happy, now full of admiration and adoration for Jiang Mianmian.
At this mont, Jiang Mianmian’s status in their hearts seed even higher than their teachers at school!
They had witnessed Jiang Mianmian’s growth firsthand; they were even enlightened together by Lin Aibao, yet she managed to lead the way to high school while they were still in elentary school.
Er Ya quietly decided in her heart that she would definitely try to learn from Mianmian in the future!
Only Zhaodi, after the initial shock, kept her head slightly down, not daring to et the others’ gaze.
Because her eyes were filled with jealousy.
Why? Why was Jiang Mianmian’s life in this world better than the one she rembered from the last?
Why did the First Branch get all the good things in the world?
Now everyone in the Jiang Family, even those in the Third Branch who were like vampires, praised them, saying they were kind and righteous, and didn’t forget to take care of the two younger brothers even after getting wealthy!
Not only were the Jiang family mbers full of praise, but even the villagers envied her father for having such a capable brother.
Seeing all the differences from her past life, Zhaodi even began to doubt if the life she rembered had ever truly happened.
Or was it all just a dream of hers?
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