Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 185 Entrance Examination
Recalling the hardships of the past, Wang Fucheng said with a heavy sigh:

"If he has the opportunity but doesn't use it, it's because he's incompetent."

"Don't underestimate this small opportunity; it's a hurdle that countless people can't overcome in their entire lives."

"We said we were helping, but we didn't end up helping at all. Instead, we got another favor from my nephew."

At this point, Wang Fucheng gave a self-deprecating laugh and said:
"I'm also heavily in debt and not afraid to pay it back. If you need any help, just ask. I'm not human if I even flinch."

Shaking his head slightly, Wang Chengpeng said with a smile, "Uncle, please don't say that."

"If it weren't for your help last night, I might not have been able to get out so smoothly today."

"Although the innocent will remain innocent and the guilty will remain guilty, it takes a long time to verify this process."

Fortunately, my cousin wasn't seriously injured, and he even turned misfortune into a good job, so this matter can be considered a very successful one.

Although this incident seemed to be Wang Chengpeng being implicated by Fang Weimin and making him go to the police station for no reason, it was actually very beneficial for Wang Chengpeng.

With the results of this investigation, the matter of Wang Chengpeng doing things for Ji Yongyue can be considered closed, and there is basically no possibility of overturning the verdict.

He can now use his money, which was already earned legitimately, even more recklessly, without having to face criticism anymore. This is a way of solving a major problem for him once and for all.

The two chatted happily, while Cheng Xiuying listened with her eyes shining and her face full of surprise.

At first, she was quite critical of the sudden change in attitude of the family of three, who praised Wang Chengpeng, a younger man.

Especially last night, the three of them didn't even eat dinner before rushing over to support Wang Chengpeng.

Cheng Xiuying found this behavior utterly incomprehensible.

Their family's status and Wang Tieshan's family's status are completely reversed.

However, Wang Chengpeng proved his strength with overwhelming power.
In just one night, he enabled Wang Zhong to achieve what he and his wife had been unable to do for over a decade. In Cheng Xiuying's view, this was simply unbelievable.

However, the facts were undeniable, forcing her to acknowledge Wang Chengpeng's excellence and prompting her to sincerely remark:
This is truly an outstanding young man!

Not only is he tall and handsome, knowledgeable, and capable, but he is also humble and neither arrogant nor servile, making him truly likable and increasingly pleasing to the eye.

The only pity is that such an outstanding young man is still single and has not settled down and started a family, which is truly regrettable.

Recalling Wang Chengpeng's past experiences, Cheng Xiuying shook her head slightly, thinking to herself that Liu Yanran was really blind, giving up on such an outstanding young man.

It's just that she didn't have a daughter of marriageable age in her own family, otherwise Cheng Xiuying would definitely have introduced her to Wang Chengpeng.

At this moment, Cheng Xiuying, who was increasingly satisfied with Wang Chengpeng, was working at a rapid pace and soon came up with a good idea.

We don't have a suitable daughter in our own family, but there are some in the village!
Most people are certainly not good enough for someone as outstanding as Wang Chengpeng, but there are some nice girls in the village.

Putting aside everything else, Xia, the educated youth at the educated youth settlement, was quite good. Not only was she beautiful, but she was also well-educated and reasonable, making her a perfect match for Wang Chengpeng.

Thinking this way, Cheng Xiuying secretly thought that she could act as a matchmaker for the two of them in the future, which would be the only thing she could do for Wang Chengpeng as an elder.

Inside the ward, the atmosphere among the four people became increasingly harmonious and loving.

In the distance, Wang Meiyan was already sitting in the classroom, preparing for the first important exam of her life.

Whether or not Wang Meiyan can successfully pass the entrance exam for junior high school can, in a sense, completely determine her future.

Looking at the exam paper that she already had in her hands, Wang Meiyan felt extremely irritable and couldn't concentrate at all.

Her brother has already been taken away by the police, so no matter how carefree she is, she can't be completely unaffected.

While lost in thought, Wang Meiyan saw a familiar face in the window. Who else could it be but Zhu Hong?
Wang Chengpeng's parents stayed in town with him because of his situation, and only Zhu Hong was able to bring Wang Meiyan to take the entrance exam.

Fortunately, although Zhu Hong was single-minded, he was quite reliable and successfully completed his mission.

Not only did they wake Wang Meiyan up early, but they also thoughtfully prepared breakfast for her.

Although it's just two boiled eggs, for most families who can't even afford breakfast, it's an extremely luxurious breakfast.

Not only that, but fearing that Wang Meiyan might overthink things, Zhu Hong rode his bicycle all the way to comfort her.

His incessant chatter was incredibly irritating to Wang Meiyan, and she finally snapped, shouting:
"You big liar, how do you know my brother will be alright?"

It's also Wang Chengpeng's fault for fooling Wang Meiyan so badly that she developed the stereotype that Zhu Hong was a big liar.

Despite Wang Meiyan's sometimes mature demeanor, she's actually just a young girl with a childlike mindset, and she even started calling someone a "big liar" right off the bat.

Although he didn't understand why he was being called a big liar, Zhu Hong was too lazy to argue with Wang Meiyan and just kept calling him that.

During this time, Wang Chengpeng and his parents tried to correct her, but Wang Meiyan just wouldn't change, and since Zhu Hong himself didn't mind, they eventually had to give up.

Scratching his head, Zhu Hong said somewhat awkwardly, "Your brother is a capable person. This kind of thing is nothing to him. He'll definitely be fine."

"It's just the police station, it's not like I haven't been there before."

"If I could escape unscathed, how could your brother possibly be in any danger?"

The logic seems to be correct, but for some reason it feels a bit off.

Clearly, Wang Meiyan was somewhat comforted by such a bizarre logic.

However, being arrested by the police in this era, especially in the eyes of law-abiding citizens, is absolutely a devastating event, and Wang Meiyan was still somewhat worried.

Seeing this, Zhu Hong continued to comfort him, "Didn't your brother say he'd give you three days?"

"You should focus on your exam first. If your brother doesn't come back in three days, I'll go to town."

Wang Meiyan glared at Zhu Hong with annoyance, then pouted and said, "Don't go to town and cause trouble."

"Three days it is. I believe in my brother's abilities, not your guarantee."

Faced with Wang Meiyan's questioning, Zhu Hong seemed somewhat embarrassed and said:
"I'm not very good at comforting people."

"If you're really uncomfortable, why don't you hit me a couple of times? I'm strong, I'll be fine. Consider it a way of getting revenge for you."

Turning her head away, Wang Meiyan decided to ignore Zhu Hong.

He did nothing wrong, so why would I hit him for no reason just to vent my anger?
After being teased by Zhu Hong, Wang Meiyan felt both amused and exasperated, but the tension of the entrance exam and her worries about Wang Chengpeng were somewhat relieved.

However, the feeling outside the examination room is completely different from that inside. Especially after feeling the extremely serious atmosphere of everyone, Wang Meiyan became extremely anxious.

However, upon seeing Zhu Hong's head appearing and disappearing, Wang Meiyan subconsciously recalled the scene from that morning.

I almost burst out laughing.

This actually lessened the tension of the exam and the worry about Wang Chengpeng.

Taking a deep breath, Wang Meiyan forced herself to calm down and focused all her attention on the exam paper in front of her.

It's very simple! Some questions can even be answered with just one glance.

Wang Meiyan stared at the test paper in disbelief, feeling a sense of "that's it?" The difficulty of this test paper was nowhere near as high as the practice questions Wang Chengpeng had given her.

With regular practice, Wang Meiyan quickly got into a state of rapid answering and finished a test paper in no time.

"Check carefully, and don't lose points that you shouldn't have because of carelessness."

"If you can't do it, it's a matter of ability; if you can do it but still make mistakes, that's a matter of attitude."

The moment Wang Meiyan finished writing the exam paper, Wang Chengpeng's earnest teachings came back to her mind, causing her to subconsciously check the exam paper.

Sure enough, upon closer inspection, she discovered several issues that she hadn't noticed on her first look.

After correcting all the problems, Wang Meiyan finally covered the test paper with a draft paper, completely satisfied, while muttering to herself:

"You damn bro, you stinky bro, I did a great job on the test as promised."

"If you don't come back within three days as agreed, don't blame me for going to the police station to find you."

……

Since it's a primary school to junior high school entrance exam, it's not too complicated. There are only two subjects: Chinese and Math, and it can be finished in one morning.

When Wang Meiyan happily finished her test and followed Zhu Hong out of the school, she saw two very familiar figures. Who else could it be but Wang Tieshan and Liu Chunhua?

Overjoyed, Wang Meiyan ran over and exclaimed happily, "Dad, Mom, why are you back?"

"Does your return mean my brother is alright?"

“My brother is the most capable, I knew he would definitely not get into trouble.”

Looking at Wang Meiyan's excited expression, anyone who didn't know better would think that the person who was so worried that morning wasn't her at all.

Smiling and nodding, Liu Chunhua said, "Your brother is fine."

"However, Wang Zhong was slightly injured and he needs to stay in town to help take care of him, so he will be back a little later."

"We're going to town this afternoon anyway, so we can go see Wang Zhong together."

Liu Chunhua was still thinking about what Wang Chengpeng had said that morning, and decided to show off her skills this afternoon, at least to bring Wang Zhong a bowl of chicken soup that she had personally cooked, as a token of her appreciation.

Hearing that Wang Chengpeng was alright, Wang Meiyan finally breathed a sigh of relief, her expression returning to one of pride, and said:
"Dad, Mom, you have no idea, I know all the answers to today's test questions."

"When the exam results come out, they will absolutely surprise you. You'll be able to get into the best junior high school."

Liu Chunhua affectionately patted Wang Meiyan's head, and was very happy, saying:
"I knew my Meiyan was the best, and her grades were also quite good."

Thinking of this, Liu Chunhua was filled with emotion and said:

"But your brother is still better."

"If it weren't for your brother, our family wouldn't be where we are today."

"If the family hadn't separated, Meiyan probably wouldn't have even had the opportunity to continue her studies."

In this era, not every family can afford to send their children to school.

In fact, Wang Meiyan was already of junior high school age. The reason she didn't go to junior high school was simply because her family refused to let her attend.

Of course, Zhao Yuju wouldn't say it so obviously; she would just say that her family didn't have money and their circumstances didn't allow it.

Even if the two argue their case rationally, they will only end up with a dismal outcome.

Although Wang Tieshan didn't say anything, his expression of deep agreement clearly showed that he also strongly agreed with Liu Chunhua's point of view.

At the very beginning, he might have had some reservations about separating his family business early on.

But looking at his now incredibly happy family, and recalling the days when he was starving, how could he possibly miss those hard times?

People all yearn for a better life, so why would they go out of their way to suffer for no reason?

Do what you promised.

After preparing dinner, the four of them took the packed food and left early.

The reason for leaving early was naturally to avoid arriving too late, as everyone at the hospital had already eaten.

In an era where communication relies mainly on telephones and letters, communication is not so convenient and quick. Paying more attention to details can reduce a lot of trouble.

The four arrived just in time; it wasn't mealtime yet, so they could have dinner together.

"elder brother!"

Upon seeing Wang Chengpeng sitting on the ground, Wang Meiyan let out a delighted scream and pounced on him.

Although everyone said Wang Chengpeng was fine, the feeling of hearing about it is completely different from seeing it with your own eyes.

Disgusted, Wang Chengpeng ruffled Wang Meiyan's hair, making it a mess, before finally pushing her away with satisfaction and saying:

"I'm not telling you to stay home and wait obediently. I'll be back in three days at most. You guys just love to scare yourselves."

"By the way, how did the exam go this morning?"

"If you don't do well on the test, watch out, your dad will treat you to his favorite bamboo shoot and pork stir-fry!"

Stir-fried bamboo shoots with pork?

Wang Meiyan subconsciously shrank her neck, then proudly raised her head and said:

"I would never eat bamboo shoots stir-fried with pork, I did extremely well on the exam."

"Hmph, once the results come out, you won't be able to appease me unless you buy me half a pound of small cakes."

Amidst their playful antics, their parents had already set out the meal.

This is a hospital after all, and conditions are limited, so they can only put the food on the ground and make do with what they have.

However, looking at the lavish feast the group brought, even the most discerning person couldn't find a single bad word to say; it was simply too extravagant.

Even Cheng Xiuying, whose family usually eats very well, was pleasantly surprised and said:
"Cousin, cousin's wife, you've really gone to too much trouble."

"I don't know where my Wang Zhong got the good fortune to be able to eat such a good meal."

At this point, Cheng Xiuying glared fiercely at Wang Zhong and said:
"You always say you're in good health, but when it really comes down to it, you're completely useless."

"Get well soon. You have no shame to have so many people fawning over you."

Well, this really is my mother...

Wang Zhong thought to himself, somewhat sullenly: Why am I always the one who gets hurt?
(End of this chapter)