Chapter 27: Those Who Didn’t Graduate from Elementary School Need to Take University Entrance Exams  

After walking in the yard for a while, Lin Bingwei let him go back, “The doctor said you can walk a little, but not for too long.” 

“That was what they said during the last check-up. It’s been several days now; you can walk a bit longer.” 

Lin Bingwei replied, “What you say doesn’t count. We’ll wait for the doctor to say so after the next check-up. Come on, let’s go back.” 

“Hey, so domineering.” 

Lin Bingwei supported him as they walked back. Just as they entered the house, they heard the courtyard door open. 

Li Yurong returned with Zhang Jianguo, saying to Lin Bingwei, “Weiwei, I heard that person, what’s her name, Lin Bingyu, wrote a letter back.” 

Lin Bingwei exchanged glances with Zhang Tingyuan. 

“Mom, come in and tell us slowly.” 

“Okay.” 

After helping Zhang Tingyuan to the bed, Li Yurong began to share what she had heard. 

“When the postman delivered the letter to Lin Wangsheng’s house yesterday, there was no one home, so he gave it to their neighbor next door.” 

Their neighbor next door, the family of Lin Wangsheng’s third brother? 

“They were curious and opened the letter. It said that your parents are coming back to the country, and once they settle down, they will come to Linjia Village to see them.” 

This is really funny; Lin Wangsheng and his wife must be afraid that they would make a big fuss about coming back. If the letter were in their hands, they would definitely keep it tightly sealed and guard the village entrance every day. Once they spotted the Ye family’s people coming, they would lead them away and not let them meet Lin Bingwei. 

Now, Lin Laosan privately opened the letter and spread the news for everyone to know. 

The two families might end up fighting. 

Li Yurong said excitedly, “Weiwei, that’s great! You’re going to find your biological parents.” 

Lin Bingwei thought about the timeline in the original story, which was about the second year after Lin Bingwei got married. 

She just didn’t know the specific month. 

They had been gone for over twenty years, and it would take some time to settle down after returning to the country. 

Zhang Tingyuan turned to Lin Bingwei and asked, “Do you think we need to do anything? Maybe we can find them first.” 

Lin Bingwei gently shook her head, “No need, just wait for them to come.” 

Li Yurong also smiled and said, “Right, just wait for them to come. The country is so big; where would we even start looking? Anyway, the letter said they would come to find Lin Wangsheng’s family.” 

As she spoke, she looked worried again, “But Lin Wangsheng and his wife absolutely refuse to acknowledge it. They insist that you are their biological child. How are you going to recognize your biological parents?” 

She wasn’t worried about the recognition part; at worst, it could be delayed for another two years. Paternity testing doesn’t lie. 

“It’s okay; the truth cannot be hidden, and falsehoods cannot become true.” 

Even though she said that, the worry on Li Yurong’s face didn’t fade. 

“Weiwei, Lin Bingyu went abroad at ten years old and must have studied a lot. You’ve been in the countryside for so many years; you’ve been delayed. I’m worried… I’m worried that with such an outstanding daughter in front of them, they won’t think highly of you. Don’t blame Mom for speaking harshly; both hands have flesh, but some are thinner and some thicker. Most parents tend to prefer the better child.” 

Lin Bingwei frowned and remained silent. 

To be honest, she really wasn’t confident. 

After all, in the original story, the Ye couple and Lin Bingyu’s family had a falling out for a reason; they had been drained by the Lin Wangsheng family for so many years, and resentment naturally built up. 

Importantly, they discovered that their youngest son’s death was related to this family. 

If their son hadn’t died, how could the family fortune have gone to the daughter? 

This family needed the Ye family’s inheritance, and their son had to die. 

Under such circumstances, they would definitely come to find their biological daughter. 

But now, for the Ye couple, having a beautiful and outstanding daughter and a lovely and sensible son was the happiest time for their family. 

Would they be willing to give up their outstanding daughter to acknowledge a Lin Bingwei who only studied until the third grade? 

Moreover, Lin Bingwei couldn’t provide evidence to prove she was the biological child. 

Zhang Tingyuan held her hand and comforted her, “Don’t worry, we’ll see what happens when they come.”

“Well, after the New Year, I’m going to register for the college entrance exam.” 

Huh? 

Zhang Tingyuan and Li Yurong both looked at Lin Bingwei in surprise. 

Lin Bingwei looked up at them and smiled, “What’s wrong?” 

The two were speechless for a moment, unsure how to respond. 

After a while, Li Yurong gently said, “Weiwei, I’ve heard that the exam questions are very difficult. It might not be easy to pass.” 

Zhang Tingyuan added, “Don’t you like making clothes? There are countless professions; not everyone has to go to university to be outstanding.” 

Lin Bingwei understood that mentioning the college entrance exam was quite shocking to them, as they saw her as someone who had only completed third grade in elementary school. 

For someone who hasn’t graduated from elementary school to suddenly say they want to take the university entrance exam is quite a bold statement in any era. 

Their advice was already quite tactful. 

If it were someone else saying it, they would probably call her daydreaming or unrealistic. 

Lin Bingwei held back a laugh and seriously said to them, “I really was delayed by Lin Wangsheng and his wife. In fact, I’m very smart; I’ve read all your books.” 

Zhang Tingyuan asked, “You’ve read all my books?” 

“Yes, from elementary school to high school, I’ve read all your books. I think I can give the college entrance exam a try.” 

Zhang Tingyuan and Li Yurong could hardly believe it. 

“Wait a minute.” Li Yurong hurried to the study, took out two books from each grade, and brought a pen and notebook. 

She randomly pointed out a few characters for Lin Bingwei to recognize, and Lin Bingwei got them all right. 

Then, she increased the difficulty and pointed to some complex characters, and Lin Bingwei still answered without hesitation. 

The two gradually realized that she was telling the truth. 

Lin Bingwei smiled and said, “Mom, don’t just test me on recognizing characters; you should also test me on reciting essential subjects and writing.” 

“Oh, right, right. Recite a poem for me to listen to.” 

“Okay.” 

Lin Bingwei recited it. 

Then she recited several more, whether they were essential poems or modern literature; she could recite them all. 

Meanwhile, Zhang Tingyuan wrote some example problems in the notebook for Lin Bingwei to solve. 

Lin Bingwei glanced at the questions and quickly wrote down the answers. 

The two were utterly shocked; now they believed her. 

She wasn’t joking when she said she wanted to take the college entrance exam; she was serious. 

“Oh my, oh my, our Weiwei might be a child prodigy.” Li Yurong jumped up in excitement, her hands unsure where to go. 

Zhang Tingyuan laughed and said, “I thought I married a illiterate, but it turns out she’s a college student.” 

Initially, Zhang Tingyuan didn’t take the marriage seriously. His parents always praised her, saying she was diligent and gentle. 

Since he didn’t spend much time at home, marrying someone his parents liked was natural. 

After spending time together, he increasingly felt that being a wife was not what he had previously thought. 

He was growing fonder of her. 

Lin Bingwei humbly said, “I haven’t taken the exam yet; I still don’t know if I can pass.” 

Li Yurong, however, was full of confidence. 

“Of course you can pass. Zhang Tingyuan here has been praised by teachers since he was little, saying he’s cut out for studying, but he’s still far behind you. He’s been studying those books for over ten years. Weiwei, you’ve only been studying for a few months, and you’re self-taught, yet you’ve already caught up to him after all those years. If you don’t pass, I’ll write my name backward.”