Chapter 96: Building strength
Ever since his older cousin Zeng Na had left, the family had rarely gathered for meals at Zeng Qu anming's house as they once had, but this time the atmosphere was even livelier than before.
Yin Shuying talked about how, during Zeng Na's first month or two at Medical University, she had called home practically every day, spending over an hour each time sharing amusing stories. Even Zeng Yuan scoffed, "If it were me, no way. That's so mushy!"
Their younger uncle, Zeng Zhaoding, tugged his ear. "You certainly wouldn't call your dad, would you!"
Zeng Yuan rubbed his ear, red and hot from the tugging, and hid off to one side with a resentful expression. He kept shooting his father hateful looks, but dared not talk back again.
Zeng Zhaoding sighed and told him, "Look, your sister's already gotten into dentistry at Medical University. You know Medical University, right? It's famous around the world. You did so badly on your high school entrance exam that I had to pay to get you into Waihai. Honestly, Waihai Middle School might lag behind No. 1 High School in teaching quality, but its discipline is definitely much better! Your brother's going to No. 2 No. 7 Middle School now, too. Do you know what Ge City No. 2 No. 7 Middle School means? Students from all over the province and city are fighting to get in. Seventy percent go on to prestigious universities. Your brother and sister will have gone out into the world, and if you can't get into university, you can stay in Xiahai with me!"
This was quite a change. Usually, his younger cousin Zeng Yuan and Su Can were the targets of the whole family's successive rounds of criticism. Now, however, No. 2 No.