The villagers all ca with their ’good stuff’, smiling as they spoke with Jiang Mianmian.
This ti they ca to bring gifts, all on their own initiative. Stone Bridge Village has always had this customary tradition.
If a child from the village is promising and needs to go out to study, each family in the village will offer so support. Wealthier families give nicer things, while less affluent ones offer half a bag of coarse grain as a token of goodwill.
And the children who go out to study, once they finish their education and beco successful, will give back to the villagers. It is through this mutual support that the people of Stone Bridge Village beco more united and develop a stronger sense of collective pride.
Jiang Mianmian looked at the villagers’ dark and simple smiles, feeling a bittersweet emotion. Seeing the living room filled with gifts, her heart was full of gratitude.
These items might not be valuable to Jiang Mianmian’s family, but for the villagers, who rely solely on farming to make a living, they are extrely precious.
Jiang Changhai and Su Wanyu were also deeply moved. They hadn’t expected this because the villagers all knew that their family had money, yet they still brought so many gifts for Mianmian.
Jiang Mianmian solemnly bowed to the villagers and said in a clear and loud voice, "Thank you, uncles and grandpas, grandmas and grandpas, for your gifts. I will definitely study hard in the future, not letting you down. When I am capable in the future, I will surely give back to our village."
"Good, Little Prodigy, study well in the future and bring glory to our Stone Bridge Village. Now when we go out and ntion that you are from our village, we are so proud. You are the face of Stone Bridge Village," the villagers said excitedly.
"Yes, Mianmian, study well and show those city kids that the children from Stone Bridge Village are not any worse than them," the villagers encouraged one after another.
After the villagers left, the old lady fished out two hundred yuan that she had prepared earlier and stuffed it into Jiang Mianmian’s hand, "Mianmian, take this money. It’s a reward from grandma."
This two hundred yuan was sothing the old couple had discussed earlier. Although the old lady said it was a reward for Jiang Mianmian, in reality, they were worried that Jiang Changhai’s family might not have enough money to spend in the city.
They had been to the town a few tis and felt that even buying anything casually there cost quite a bit, so surely in Yang City, spending would only be more.
Even though Su Wanyu was about to start working in the city soon, her salary would be higher than before.
But now that Jiang Changhai had quit his job, with just this one person earning money to support three people, that money surely wouldn’t be enough.
Giving them so extra money ans that they don’t need to live too frugally in the city, ensuring their little granddaughter eats well and gets enough nutrition, causing them less worry.
The old couple was also thinking that in the future, they would have the Second Branch and Third Branch work a bit harder, earn more work points, and exchange for more grain at the end of the year.
So when the Eldest returns during New Year, they can take grain from ho to the city, without having to buy it at high prices.
Jiang Mianmian held the thick wad of money, feeling deeply touched. Usually, her granny was reluctant to eat well or dress well, yet she had given her so much money all at once.
"Grandma, thank you." Jiang Mianmian had been moved several tis today, and now her eyes were a little red.
"Silly child, why be so polite? You’ve done so well on your exams, bringing glory and pride to our Old Jiang Family. This is what you deserve," Zhang Guihua praised affectionately.
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