Chapter 1281: Chapter 1254: Slapping the Reborn Stallion Protagonist 17
"What?"
Old Madam shot to her feet: "Our Ningning is the provinceās top scorer?"
Yang Erchou was grinning so hard he couldnāt close his mouth: "Yeah, thatās right, the county leaders are here, and reporters from the province too, they said they want to interview us."
Old Madam hurried into the room: "Second, you go entertain them first, Iāll go change my clothes."
Not just Old Madam, even Li Cuixia rushed into the room to change.
So the leaders at all levels and the reporters ended up catching only Anning, who had just come out of the kitchen with her hair still a bit messy, and Yang Erchou, who had just finished breakfast.
Anning didnāt care what she looked like, she straightforwardly invited the guests to sit down, then busied herself with boiling water and making tea.
The reporter hurriedly stopped her: "Yang, weād like to interview you about any good study methods you have..."
Anning sat down with a smile: "Actually, I donāt have any special study methods. I just keep summarizing and organizing as I go. I learned that from our schoolās teachers. Here, I want to thank the principal and teachers of our county high school. Itās because of their hard work teaching me that I could get such good grades."
What Anning said put so many smile lines on the county high schoolās principalās face it looked like it was all wrinkles.
He stroked his chin and thought this kid was really sensible, knew enough to thank the schoolās principal and teachers. That was a good thing for their school; at least this year, when they enroll students, the source of students will definitely be much better.
Anning talked a bit about her study methods, then pointed to the principal next to her: "You should interview the principal. Heās been working in education for many years and has a lot of experience. And ever since he became principal, our schoolās college admission rate has obviously gone up every year."
The reporter immediately started asking the principal a few questions.
Just then Old Madam and Li Cuixia came out.
Old Madam was wearing the clothes Anning had bought her, and her hair was slicked back shiny with oil.
As soon as she came over, she started talking to the reporter: "Young man, youāre from the provincial paper, right? Our Ningning really is a good child, you donāt know..."
When Old Madam really wants to make trouble, she can drive people up the wall, but sheās also old and shrewd. If she genuinely likes you and is good to you from the heart, she thinks things through for you in every way.
As soon as she sat down, she started chatting with the reporter about family matters: "Our Ningning studies so hard. Weāre just a little county here, our education resources canāt compare with the city or the Provincial City, but our Ningning refuses to admit defeat, all her mind is on studying. She gets up early every day to start reciting, and stays up till midnight before she sleeps. And even with the child loving to study so much, I was sick and in the hospital a while ago, the college entrance exam was just around the corner, but she still worried about me. She put her studies aside every day to cook, and ran to the hospital to take care of me. You donāt know, this child is really filial, washing my face and feeding me in the hospital, cleaning up after me, not disliking the dirty or the tiring parts..."
Old Madam wiped away a handful of tears: "Iāve lived so many years, and Iām not just bragging, but this child of ours really is outstanding. Her grades are good, thatās one thing, but the key is her character. That also has to do with how my son and daughter-in-law raised her. My son and daughter-in-law often say to me, educating a child in their studies isnāt the most important, the key is teaching them to be a person. You have to learn to be a person first, then learn to read and write."
Old Madam rambled on for a long time, and the reporter was listening with eyes shining. He wrote down every word.
In the end he even took a family photo for them, plus a solo shot of Anning, saying it would be published in the newspaper.
Of course, the county and education bureau leaders also said a few words, and when they left they gave Anning a reward.
L County hadnāt produced a student admitted to a good university for many years. This time Anning became the provinceās top scorer, really bringing honor to the county. So the county and the education bureau gave her quite a bit of money as a reward.
The county rewarded her with two thousand, the education bureau gave a thousand, and the county high school added US$ 500 on top.
Just like that, Anning suddenly had three thousand five hundred.
After they saw the guests off, Old Madam came back grinning so wide you couldnāt see her eyes: "Ay yo, whoād have thought, being good at studying not only doesnāt cost money, it actually earns money."
Li Cuixia was overjoyed too: "Who wouldāve thought, our child really made us proud. This way, the money for college is all set."
Anning nodded: "This year college tuition went up, but this is enough for this yearās tuition. As for next year, Iāll study hard and try to get scholarships. Also, I can work part-time in college. There are lots of opportunities in the Capital and many ways to make money. Once I get there Iāll ask the seniors, Iām sure I can find some way to earn. Then I can pay my own way through school."
When Yang Erchou heard that, his eyebrows shot up: "What are you talking about, is it that your dad canāt afford to support you or what? The money weāve saved up is for your schooling. Once you get to the Capital, donāt think about anything else, just study hard, you hear me?"
Anning smiled: "Iām not just thinking about making money. I just want to train myself a bit. I know our family has money and my tuition isnāt a problem. So Iām at ease. If I can earn, Iāll earn a bit. If I canāt, I wonāt stress."
That was true enough.
Only then did Yang Erchouās expression ease up some: "Just donāt let making money delay your studies. Our family, for generations, has only produced one college student like you. Youāre bringing glory to our ancestors. Study well and, once youāve learned your skills, serve the country. Donāt lose the big for the small."
Anning nodded firmly: "I know."
"Dad, Mom..."
Yang Anzhen came rushing over on her bicycle, fast and furious.
"Dad, Mom, Ningning really is the provinceās top scorer?"
Li Cuixia hurried out of the room. Seeing Yang Anzhenās forehead covered in sweat, she grabbed a towel to wipe it for her: "Look at you, what are you in such a hurry for, your sisterās not running away."
Yang Anzhen grinned and took the towel into the room.
When she saw Anning, she went over and hugged her: "My little sister really did us proud. Oh my god, I never imagined you could actually be the top scorer. If this were in Ancient times, just think how glorious that would be."
Anning smiled and had Yang Anzhen sit down.
Li Cuixia poured a cup of tea and handed it to Yang Anzhen to drink.
Old Madam proudly showed off to Yang Anzhen: "Zhenzhen, you came late. Just now the reporter took our picture and said itāll be in the paper. If youād come a bit earlier, you couldāve been in the paper too."
Yang Anzhen regretted it so much: "Seriously, if Iād known, I wouldāve stayed over at home last night, you tell me."
Over at Yang Erchouās family, it was all laughter and joy.
Things were very different at Yang Dachouās place.
Yang Lao Mao sat in the room with a stiff face, not saying a word.
He was really angry.
The leaders came, the reporters came, and Yang Erchouās whole family didnāt even ask him to go over and hold down the fort. That was treating him like he wasnāt their father at all.
With Yang Lao Mao angry, Yang Dachou was angry too.
He took a drag on his cigarette and muttered to Yang Lao Mao: "Dad, Secondās getting more and more out of line. Such a big thing, how could he not call us? Iām the Eldest. For something this big, I should be there. Him not asking me, is that him looking down on me or what?"
"Come on, letās go find him."
Yang Lao Mao stood up in a rage and headed out.