People in the alley: A woman dressed as a man shouldn't be foolishly filial, Zhuang Chaoying

Chapter 117 Whatever Xiaoting does, Lin Dongzhe does too.

Lin Wufeng stood up, raised his glass and said, "Come on, Teacher Zhuang, congratulations! When I received my college admission notice, the first thing I did was ask my teacher how much the scholarship was. I calculated that it was just enough for a meal, and that put my mind at ease."

"You guys are lucky to be born at a good time. Unlike me, your uncle only studied properly for one year in college, and you all know what happened after that." As he spoke, a hint of regret flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly covered up by a smile as he tilted his head back and downed the beer in his glass in one gulp.

Xiaoting ate the lean meat with her cheeks puffed out, and said proudly, "My brother got second place in Suzhou. His good news was posted in the most conspicuous place in the school, and a lot of people gathered around to see it!"

Shanshan sat to the side, staring intently at Zhuang Tunan: "Brother Tunan, are there more books in the university than in No. 1 High School?"

Zhuang Tunan smiled and nodded slightly: "That's for sure. My dad told me that the university library has several floors and there are so many books that you can't even count them all. They cover all kinds of disciplines and fields."

Shanshan smiled at Zhuang Tunan, gripping her chopsticks tightly.

Then he lowered his head and began eating the rice in his bowl again.

She's also going to apply to a university in Shanghai. Zhuang Tunan, we'll definitely meet again in Shanghai.

Lin Dongzhe added a piece of braised pork, and skillfully bit off the fatty part, putting the lean part into Xiaoting's bowl: "Xiaoting, here's the lean part for you."

Xiaoting didn't mind at all; she had been eating this since she was a child and was used to Lin Dongzhe's actions.

She smiled slightly and continued eating the food in her bowl.

Lin Dongzhe swallowed the food in his mouth and looked at Zhuang Tunan: "Brother Tunan, can we bring back the books from the university library?"

Xiaoting ate the lean meat Dongzhe had given her, and said in a teasing tone, "Lin Dongzhe, can you even understand university-level books?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Dongzhe sat up straight: "Xiaoting, who said I can't understand it? When I get to college, I'll definitely be better than you!"

Song Ying put down her chopsticks and looked at their home, Tu Nan.

"When the scores for Tu Nan came out, I took a nap and had a dream. I dreamt that Lin Dongzhe also got into university. I was in the registrar's office, and there were banners hanging all over the alley. Sister Ling, you should know that when Dongzhe was in elementary school, I went to the registrar's office all the time. I got scolded every few days. Hahaha, I laughed so hard that I woke up!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wufeng pretended to have a stern face and pointed at Song Ying: "Little Song, your son's head teacher is sitting right here!"

Everyone was taken aback at first, but then they realized what was happening and burst into laughter.

Zhuang Chaoying raised her glass and said to Engineer Lin and Lao Wu, "Engineer Lin, Lao Wu, when Dongzhe and Shanshan get into university, I'll help you hang up a banner. Cheers!"

Sitting to the side, Zhang Amei heard this and her lips curled up slightly, forcing a stiff smile. Then she stomped hard on Lao Wu's foot under the table, her heart filled with blatant dissatisfaction and jealousy.

Old Wu almost cried out in pain, but he forced a smile and said, "Okay, okay, then I'll thank you, Teacher Zhuang!"

Zhuang Chaoying watched the couple's performance without showing any emotion, and shook her head helplessly.

These two are just not a good match; they're not of one mind, and their hearts aren't in the same direction.

Their Ah Ling is the best; the two of them are of one mind and can support each other all the way to the end!

Song Ying smiled and patted Huang Ling's arm: "Sister Ling, I heard someone say the other day that all the kids in our factory are working hard to get into vocational schools. Sister Ling and Teacher Zhuang's kids are both students at No. 1 Middle School. Our factory's kids are trying to get into key middle schools. Sister Ling's son, Tu Nan, is already in college. Sister Ling, your thinking is ahead of its time, you're at the forefront."

Noticing Zhang Amei's less-than-pleasant expression, Huang Ling quickly said, "The kids in our alley are all successful. They graduate from vocational schools and get jobs. They can become self-reliant early on, which is very promising."

Zhang Amei, holding her bowl, rolled her eyes as she looked at Zhuang Tunan, seemingly concerned: "Tunan, now that you're going to university in Shanghai, you should make more local friends. It might be helpful for you. It would be even better if you could meet a local girl!"

Huang Ling looked at Tu Nan, a slight smile playing on her lips: "Tu Nan, you've gotten into such a good university and such a good major, your mom won't have to worry about finding a girlfriend in the future. While you're in university, study hard and take good care of yourself. Who knows, you might meet the right girl someday."

Zhuang Chaoying reached out and patted Lin Gong on the shoulder: "Lin Gong, when Dongzhe gets into university, you'll be even happier than I am. There might be several banners hanging at the entrance of our courtyard! I remember Dongzhe is a very clever kid. As long as he puts in the effort, he'll definitely be successful."

Upon hearing this, Lin Wufeng quickly put down his wine glass and chopsticks, sat up straight, and began to express his determination.

"Teacher Zhuang, my son Xiao Song and I have always dreamed of Lin Dongzhe getting into university. So, from today onwards, I'll listen to you. You can manage Xiao Ting the same way I manage Dongzhe. If Xiao Ting does a problem, Dongzhe will do the same; if Xiao Ting goes to bed at a certain time, Dongzhe will go to bed at the same time. In short, whatever Xiao Ting does!"

As he spoke, he looked at Song Ying, and the two exchanged a glance before saying in unison, "That's what Lin Dongzhe did!"

Huang Ling turned her gaze to Lin Dongzhe: "Dongzhe, did you hear that? Your parents are so determined, you have to work hard and not let them down."

Upon hearing this, Lin Dongzhe pursed his lips, secretly lamenting that his life would likely be filled with studying from now on, leaving no time for play. He felt as if his "happy times" had suddenly come to an end.

Zhang Amei's eyes darted around, and with a smile on her face, she looked at Zhuang Chaoying: "Teacher Zhuang, my son Xiaojun is also going to take the college entrance exam. Could we borrow Tu Nan's notes to take a look? His studies have always been mediocre, and we're worried about him."

Old Wu quickly chimed in, "Yes, Tu Nan has finished his exams and is resting at home. Let's see if he can tutor Xiao Jun in his middle school courses. If the kid can make some progress, we'll be at ease."

Huang Ling knew in her heart that the couple had a good plan. Her son had just finished his exams and hadn't even had a chance to rest yet, and they were already thinking of having Tu Nan tutor Xiao Jun for free. No way.

She maintained her smile: "The notes are fine, but I remember Shanshan is also taking the college entrance exam. It's okay for her to borrow the notes. Tu Nan has finally finished his exams, so he needs to relax. He's been studying so hard, he needs to catch his breath after the exams."

Song Ying, being straightforward, echoed Ling Jie's words: "Old Wu, little sister, you don't know how expensive tutoring is outside! Tu Nan is a top student from Tongji University, second in Suzhou, which means he's the top scorer! You can't just give him some eggs!"

Upon hearing this, Old Wu's face flushed red and then paled. Somewhat embarrassed, he nudged Zhang Amei with his arm and stammered, "No...no, that...no, right, Amei!"

Looking at them, Song Ying said, "That's right, we're all old neighbors, we can't be worse off than outsiders!"

Zhang Amei's smile vanished instantly, her previous enthusiasm gone. She lowered her head and silently ate the meat in her bowl, secretly blaming Song Ying for meddling in her affairs.

Then she thought that she didn't really want Xiaojun to get into university; it was just something she said casually to put on a show in front of Lao Wu.

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