Chapter 112 - 112: After Raising a Child and Becoming Rich in That Era, the Delicate Beauty Was Spoiled 32 Times
Chapter 112: Chapter 112: After Raising a Child and Becoming Rich in That Era, the Delicate Beauty Was Spoiled 32 Times
Su Zhiruan had appointed several managers for the franchise and branch stores, so these days, her family had become quite idle.
As the college entrance examination was nearing, she needed to go to school in the recent days to fill in some information.
Since elementary school let out earlier, Qin Lianqi had almost been coming daily to tutor her. Su Zhiruan was eager to get closer to him, and their relationship could basically be described as developing by leaps and bounds.
Qin Lianqi thought she was still young and often refused to acknowledge her hints, but the atmosphere between them grew increasingly harmonious. It could even be said that aside from not officially being in a relationship, their interactions were more like those of an old married couple.
Su Zhiruan found it strange, but couldn’t quite pinpoint why, so she simply threw herself more wholeheartedly into her studies.
In that era, the exam questions were not difficult, but after listening to Qin Lianqi’s lessons, Su Zhiruan believed that what he taught was much deeper, and she listened very attentively.
Moving through these Small Worlds, she accumulated knowledge day by day, enhanced her abilities, and broadened her horizons. This was also a form of Golden Finger.
Early in the morning, Su Zhiruan dressed neatly, ready to go to the local high school, which was First High School, to fill out the enrollment registration for current students.
The elderly guard at the gate thought she was also a student and let her in directly.
Thus, Su Zhiruan walked straight into First High.
This was her second visit to the school, and although she had been here before, the changes weren’t as significant as they were now.
The current First High had new teaching buildings, which were also beautifully constructed, and within the clean and tidy classrooms, many students were studying diligently, with the sound of reading aloud echoing throughout, showing everyone’s hard work.
Su Zhiruan had only registered her name at First High with money and had not followed along with the classes.
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She found the teacher responsible for student affairs and quickly filled in her information.
As she was descending the stairs, she coincidentally encountered the high school students leaving their first class. Su Zhiruan walked downstairs.
However, at that moment, a voice came from behind her, not too loud or soft, “Su Zhaodi!”
It was Su Caixia who, when calling that name, was full of malice. Many girls looked her way, but Su Zhiruan didn’t even turn her head, continuing to walk down the stairs. Now Su Caixia became anxious, “Su Zhiruan! You clearly heard that!”
Only then did Su Zhiruan realize she was being called.
She turned around leisurely, her gaze falling on Su Caixia in the center of the crowd. To her left and right, she was holding a girl by the hand, and there were two boys beside her.
When Su Zhiruan turned around, the crowd maintained silence for about a dozen seconds.
She was too beautiful!
The girl looked very young, with big, bright eyes and a round face that made people instantly feel joyous. Her lips seemed to be forever turned upwards, creating a sense that she was kind-hearted. Her features were delicate and her skin very fair, and she was dressed in beautiful clothes.
When Su Caixia saw that many classmates looked at Su Zhiruan with eyes full of wonder, she was nearly faint with rage!
“What is my little sister doing at school? Haven’t you been away from school since you were young? Or are you thinking of starting high school directly?” Su Caixia pretended to be concerned for Su Zhiruan, asking in a sweet and delicate voice. In reality, she was insinuating that Su Zhiruan was illiterate, having never attended school since childhood. Su Caixia then sighed, “If you want to start studying again, it might be a bit too late now… Perhaps you should inquire at the township elementary school?”
“Big sister should worry about herself,” Su Zhiruan was in a good mood today and didn’t feel like wasting words with her. She just leaned against the banister, smiling slightly, “Being too calculating doesn’t seem beneficial for one’s academic progress, does it?”
“What are you talking about,” Su Caixia’s face nearly couldn’t maintain composure. Her gaze quickly swept over the girls next to her and the other two boys. These were the well-off friends she had gone to great lengths to make. She gritted her teeth, putting on a worried look for Su Zhiruan, “You didn’t advance step by step like we did. I’m just afraid that you’ll be hit hard if you start studying halfway through, which is why I suggested starting from elementary school. Little sister, you’re too cruel to misjudge others like this. It’s truly disheartening …”
Midway through her speech, Su Caixia began to sob, and the two girls nearby hurriedly comforted her.
“Caihua, don’t cry, you’re just worried about your sister.”
“We believe in you.”
Su Zhiruan watched the two girls comforting Su Caixia, as she leaned cheerily against the railing, observing them fussing over wiping away Su Caixia’s tears.
Finding themselves under Su Zhiruan’s tranquil gaze, the two girls also took several secretive looks at Su Zhiruan. Although they were comforting Su Caixia, their first impression of Su Zhiruan was also very good.
The two of them, or rather most of the students present, had a favorable impression of this beautiful girl who had suddenly appeared. She gave off a comfortable vibe, making people want to befriend her. Even though they were ostensibly consoling Su Caixia, everyone was more curious about whether this girl, rumored to be Su Caixia’s sister, would also attend school.
Su Zhiruan didn’t linger for too long. She simply waved her hand, laughing heartily, “Goodbye, sister.”
Su Caixia secretly mocked her for being an illiterate, but Su Zhiruan couldn’t have cared less; she knew very well her true abilities. The more Su Caixia denigrated her, the more it would backfire on her later, and Su Zhiruan, as long as she delivered a heavy blow after Su Caixia’s downfall, could ensure she’d never rise again.
It would serve as revenge for the original host, keeping her from harming anyone else in society.
Su Zhiruan leisurely walked out of the school, with many eyes following her.
Watching her stepping out of the shadows and into the sunlight.
The light shone upon her, and the path ahead was wide open.
*
On the day of Su Zhiruan’s eighteenth birthday, Li Meihua was planning to cook a splendid meal and invite Qin Lianqi over for a family celebration.
Zhishu and Zhixiao fully supported this idea; ever since the family’s circumstances improved, the two children visibly became more lively and cheerful.
“Invite Mr. Qin too! We’ll have a great meal!”
“Mom, I’ll help out. We should make a big deal of Big Sister’s eighteenth birthday!”
“We’ve already prepared a gift for Big Sister—shh, don’t tell her!”
…
Li Meihua watched the two children bounding about, their joy melting her heart, “Alright, alright, stop running around. Go downstairs with the bottle and fetch some soy sauce from the supply and marketing cooperative.”
The children cheered and scampered out the door.
Qin Lianqi and Su Zhiruan walked side by side. Both of them had exceptional looks that frequently turned heads on the street.
“Today is your eighteenth birthday, and I have prepared a gift for you,” Qin Lianqi lifted the box, asking with a smile, “Do you want to know what it is?”
“If Mr. Qin gives it, of course, the student will like it.” Su Zhiruan cocked her head, deliberately not following his lead, merely smiling without responding.
Qin Lianqi helplessly straightened her scarf, “Alright then, it seems that Miss Xiaosu is not that curious. We’ll save the answer for later.”
“Mom is calling us—we should go up!” Su Zhiruan spotted Li Meihua waving from the window. She grabbed Qin Lianqi’s hand, quickening her stride significantly.
Qin Lianqi, realizing she had unintentionally taken his hand, was momentarily startled, but then allowed himself to be led away.
Today, she turned eighteen!