Chapter 220

Lu Weiguo frowned deeply as he looked at the faces of these sisters-in-law, who were full of flattery and caution, and felt quite displeased in his heart.

The three people from the provincial admissions office had just left, and these people came over right after.

It was obvious they had been keeping an eye on his house.

“My wife is tired from taking care of the child and is currently resting. It’s inconvenient to entertain you, sisters-in-law,” Lu Weiguo said.

He glanced at the baskets they were carrying, “You should take these things back. We need to be mindful of appearances.”

These sisters-in-law were constantly paying attention to the situation here. They knew that the three university teachers had just left, and at this time, Shi Tingyu must not be resting.

Captain Lu was indirectly telling them to go back.

But how could they give up so easily?

Anything related to the college entrance examination, they had to figure it out.

Even a little bit of information could change their child’s life.

Lu Weiguo underestimated people’s obsession with the college entrance examination at this time.

“We saw that your family had guests earlier. Now that they’ve just left, I’m sure the teachers didn’t have time to rest,” Mrs. Qian said bluntly.

Lu Weiguo didn’t expect these sisters-in-law to be so difficult. He would never let them disturb his wife.

Since they didn’t care for subtlety, he wouldn’t be polite either. “I know what you want to ask about. The news about the resumption of the college entrance examination, you’ve probably heard about it. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be here at this time.”

The sisters-in-law looked at each other, surprised that Lu Weiguo was so straightforward.

“What I want to say is, my wife doesn’t know anything. If you want your children to get good grades in the future, let them study hard.”

“Your children already know the news earlier than many others. You have an advantage. The first exam after the resumption of the college entrance examination will be taken very seriously. Stop thinking about shortcuts. There are no shortcuts in exams.”

The sisters-in-law’s faces turned red. They indeed had thoughts of taking shortcuts, but it was unpleasant to hear it so plainly.

“Xiao Lu, your words are too harsh. You have children yourself, so you should understand a parent’s heart for their child. If you know anything, please tell us. After all, we all live in the same compound and share some camaraderie,” Mrs. Qian, whose husband held a position similar to Lu Weiguo’s, spoke with more confidence than the other two and wasn’t ready to give up.

Lu Weiguo’s lips curled into a cold smile, making his face look much harsher, “If my child needs to rely on such underhanded means in the future, I would be the first to break his legs.”

His expression was so intimidating that the other two sisters-in-law were already having second thoughts.

Mrs. Qian bit her lip, showing a struggling expression.

Lu Weiguo didn’t give them another chance to speak and closed the door.

Mrs. Qian almost got hit in the nose. She stomped her foot and went back with a stern face.

Seeing this, the other two sisters-in-law also left dejectedly.

After returning inside, Shi Tingyu pushed Lu Weiguo into a chair and massaged his shoulders, “Thank you for your hard work, Captain Lu.”

Lu Weiguo reached out, grasped her small hand, and squeezed it, “I won’t let them disturb you.”

Shi Tingyu nodded. Although she found those people annoying, she wasn’t someone who couldn’t refuse.

She knew too well the importance of this college entrance examination for the educated youth.

When the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination was announced, people lined up overnight to buy books.

The desperate zeal for studying at that time couldn’t be compared to most people in later generations.

They had been suppressed for too long, and their thirst for knowledge and the chance to change their fate was something they would hold on to tightly.

It was no exaggeration to say that this college entrance examination was a lifeline for them.

The news about the resumption of the college entrance examination had also reached Captain Han’s family.

When Captain Han told his wife that the college entrance examination might be resumed, Mrs. Han was stunned.

After that, she was overjoyed.

Their son, Xiaowei, had been studying diligently since last month.

Seeing his wife so ecstatic, Captain Han laughed, “Are you so happy you’ve gone silly?”

Mrs. Han gave him a light punch, “What nonsense! Of course, I’m happy about the resumption of the college entrance examination, but I’m even happier that our son has been studying seriously for a while.”

Captain Han became interested, “Did you get the news earlier?”

Mrs. Han explained how Shi Tingyu had advised Han Wei to study hard.

“That’s when Xiaowei started to take his studies seriously.”

Captain Han hadn’t expected that Shi Tingyu had played a role in this.

He sighed, “Our Xiaowei has met a benefactor.”

Mrs. Han felt the same way.

Ever since meeting Shi Tingyu, her son, who used to just play with mud at home, had found a teaching job, won an award in a clay sculpture competition, and now, with the college entrance exams possibly resuming, he had started studying earlier than other kids.

All of this was thanks to a benefactor’s help.

One day, when Captain Han returned home, he noticed his wife seemed distracted even while cooking, so he couldn’t help but ask her what was going on.

Mrs. Han immediately turned off the stove, stopped cooking halfway through the dish, and sat down beside Captain Han, looking like she had something important to discuss.

Captain Han was startled, thinking something serious had happened.

Mrs. Han spoke mysteriously, “Old Han, I heard that some university teachers visited Xiao Lu’s wife today.”

Captain Han didn’t know about this.

However, he wasn’t too concerned. “Xiao Lu’s wife is quite capable. They probably want to invite her to teach.”

Mrs. Han gave him a look that said he was wrong. “I heard that those three were not only university teachers but also from the provincial admissions office. I think it’s more complicated than that.”

Upon hearing they were from the provincial admissions office, Captain Han’s expression turned serious. On the eve of the resumption of the college entrance exams, the provincial admissions office visiting someone must be significant.

It was likely related to the exams.

Anything related to the college entrance exams could only be about setting the questions or grading them.

Mrs. Han suggested, “Do you think we should visit Xiao Lu’s house tonight to find out more?”

As soon as she said this, Captain Han frowned, “Don’t you dare!”

Captain Han was a straightforward person and couldn’t stand the idea of using backdoor methods.

If Xiao Lu’s wife were indeed involved in setting the questions or grading, they definitely couldn’t cause trouble for her.

“Why do you keep thinking about these crooked ways? Didn’t Xiao Lu’s wife already give Xiaowei a heads-up? He’s been studying a month earlier than others. What more do you want?”

Mrs. Han, startled by Captain Han’s loud voice, felt wronged. “Why are you yelling? I’m just thinking about Xiaowei’s future.”

Captain Han took a deep breath, still looking serious. “Just behave yourself. We’ve already gotten an advantage. Don’t push it.”

He was thinking even further than Mrs. Han.

Xiaowei had more than just an extra month of study.

When he learned about the resumption of the college entrance exams, Xiaowei had mentioned wanting to attend an art school.

If Teacher Shi were indeed involved in setting the questions, she would definitely set the art exam questions.

Not to mention grading. Xiaowei’s art portfolio would likely be reviewed by her.

Xiaowei had spent a considerable amount of time with Teacher Shi and had received her guidance, so he understood her aesthetic preferences.

That would be a huge advantage in the exam.