Go to Beijing!
But Zhuang Xiaoting would only be fourteen by nominal age next year, and she was already about to become a university student. Even Zhuang Chaoying found it hard to believe.
When Xiang Pengfei saw his uncle standing there dumbfounded, looking much like Pengfei himself had when he first heard the news, he couldn't help laughing.
But after he laughed, Pengfei thought about how all his friends had skipped grades. Soon, he'd be the only one left going to school with his peers, and he suddenly felt a little down.
Still, Xiang Pengfei quickly collected himself and hurriedly said to Zhuang Chaoying, "Uncle, I'm going to meet up with Xiao Ting and the others to listen to Brother Wang explain the problems. Brother Wang still has nearly half a year before the exam, and I don't want to miss this chance. Do you want to come too?"
"You go ahead. I'll stay here for now!"
Zhuang Chaoying felt too embarrassed to face the two children, so he politely declined Pengfei's invitation. He watched Xiang Pengfei leave, then turned back to look at the blackboard.
Only then did Zhuang Chaoying understand why Zhuang Tunan and Zhuang Xiaoting had been so busy for the past six months that they hadn't come to see him.
The two children had probably grown up a lot after everything that had happened. They were focused on getting into university as soon as possible and graduating early.
And the reason they were in such a hurry to graduate was that they wanted to leave this family as soon as they could!
Zhuang Chaoying's feelings were complicated. He felt guilty, dejected, and sad.
He stood looking at the ranking board for a long time before finally turning back toward home. As he left, his shoulders were