Lu Yan didn't have much impression of this distant "grandpa" and felt that the two families didn't have much contact with each other.
First, the relatives are slightly distant, and second, the social status is quite different.
One more thing to mention is that my mother's cousin is the deputy director of the county public security bureau. It's not clear what he is responsible for, but he has some power anyway.
In another time and space, Lu Yan, who was this age, didn't understand what these meant at all. It wasn't until he was in his early thirties that he realized that the leaders of a prosperous city were all people with extraordinary energy, and his own family was not without connections at all!
But my mother was a little frightened by this cousin, and said to Lu Zhenshan: "Then, what should I say? We can't just announce the good news, right?"
Lu Yan said: "The scores are out and the school affairs are finalized. You first choose a day to hold the banquet, and then call and inform directly."
Lu Zhenshan said: "Yes, my son is right. Set a date first and let him know when he calls. If you don't call him now, you might pick on me in the future!"
Zhang Xiulan said: "Well, Uncle Cheng'er is the man in the scene. If our son did so well in the exam and didn't tell him, I would definitely feel embarrassed!"
As soon as the two of them thought about it, they had to make a quick calculation and call. They turned over the calendar and without thinking too much, they decided on July 2, Saturday.
Then Zhang Xiulan took the landline at home and dialed her cousin's mobile phone number. After getting through, she said: "Hey, Uncle Cheng, I'm Xiulan!"
A loud voice sounded on the other end of the phone, "Hey, Xiulan, things are going well at home recently!"
After a brief exchange of greetings, Zhang Xiulan talked about Lu Yan's grades, and the other person seemed to have just reacted and said: "Oh, I've been so busy all day, I forgot that Lu Yan took the college entrance examination this year! 736, he has to be the top scorer in the province."
?You two are raising a good child!"
Zhang Xiulan said a few polite words, then mentioned her concerns about bonuses, and said: "Didn't the reward standards be announced in advance?"
Zhang Xiulan said: "It was announced at the school. I was afraid that the county would think the money was too much. Of course, we will get whatever the country gives us, so we wanted to find out first."
The other side smiled and said: "It can't be less if the standards are set in advance. If it is less, we can't do it. It's okay. I'll serve snacks here for you to keep an eye on. In addition, the principal of No. 1 Middle School will send some chickens and geese.
You can buy some souvenirs or a cigarette, it’s just a courtesy!”
Zhang Xiulan hurriedly said: "I know, Uncle Cheng, we are not greedy for more, but we are afraid that the standards announced at the beginning will be lowered!"
The other side smiled and said: "It's normal to be a little worried. The bonus of 100,000 yuan for the top scorer in the province is enough to save for many years!"
Zhang Xiulan smiled and said, "That's right!" Anyway, the Lu Yan family can't afford one hundred thousand now.
Based on the purchasing power in 2005, a large brick house with a thickness of 60 centimeters and a brick house of 90 square meters in rural areas can be built almost twice. At this time, the housing price in Songjiang Provincial City is only 2,000 per square meter, and 100,000 yuan is enough to buy one building area.
A small one-bedroom apartment for fifty.
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Xiulan still felt uneasy and decided to give Principal Su two geese, two chickens and two cigarettes. These were considered gifts in rural areas.
The countryside is not as prosperous as the city. Chickens and geese are very popular, and the young leaders are happy to accept red envelopes of two to three hundred yuan. However, Lu Yan's family feels that this matter should not be stuffed with money, and it is different from giving away local products.
At noon, Guo Xianglin called again and received confirmation that he had indeed won the province's top science exam. The second place was 719, from the High School Affiliated to the Provincial Normal University, and the third place was Mu Yunrong from Fu'an No. 1 Middle School, 716
, saying that the principal, Su Mao, was crazy happy in Chengdu.
Not only did he ask for a reward from the county for Lu Yan, but Mu Yunrong also hoped that the county would reward him heavily.
Just talking about the bonus, the county leaders are still discussing it, but they won’t change their minds in the future. Although one hundred thousand yuan is a lot for a rural family, it is nothing compared with the fiscal revenue of a county. Furthermore,
The reward standards have been announced in advance, and there will be interviews with reporters. The difference in such a huge reward is only eight thousand yuan.
In the evening, my mother's cousin called and said that the matter was settled. For Lu Yan, the county would reward him with a reward of 100,000, and Fu'an No. 1 Middle School would reward him with a reward of 10,000, for a total of 110,000. Fortunately, he had announced the standards in advance.
, it’s hard for the county to lower the bill, there was real opposition, but fortunately it was passed.
The bonus will be paid out on Monday, July 27, because I heard that reporters from several newspapers and TV stations in the provincial capital and Sanjiang City have already rushed here.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Yan's family was overjoyed. One hundred thousand yuan was enough for Lu Zhenshan to save over the years.
"Son, when the bonus comes, I will give you one year's tuition and living expenses, and I will save the rest for you!" Lu Zhenshan said generously.
Lu Yan glanced at his father and said, "Dad, I earned this money by working hard and forgetting food and sleep, defeating hundreds of thousands of candidates across the province. Is it appropriate for you to confiscate it like this?"
Lu Zhenshan's expression was sarcastic, and his son said it as if he was a heinous person. But he said: "You are young, and you have never had much money in your hands before. You just took so much, and you should develop the habit of spending it indiscriminately. Besides, you have taken so much money."
You have so much in hand, and if others read the reports and know that you have the bonus, it’s time to make a bad decision!”
Lu Yan shook his head and said: "Dad, what you said is very correct for ordinary children. But your son is not an ordinary person. I can go from five o'clock in the morning to twelve o'clock at night. My self-control is far beyond ordinary people."
Yes, there are a few who can do this, and you can’t do it, right? So I will use every penny carefully and will not spend it randomly, so don’t worry!”
Lu Zhenshan got angry: "You little bastard, you have grown up, you have strong wings, you haven't left home yet, yet you are so clear with us? How much did it cost us to raise you...?"
The truth makes sense, so this person decided to start with emotions. Lu Yan couldn't bear to take away all the money, and said: "This bonus has to be taxed. After tax is deducted from the 110,000 yuan, there are only 88,000 left. I will give you 28,000.
Take 60,000!”
Zhang Xiulan exclaimed, "Why deduct so much? Just 22,000 yuan, just like that?"
Lu Yan said: "Personal income tax is like winning a lottery, with a 20% deduction for the grand prize!"
When Lu Zhenshan and Zhang Xiulan heard this, they felt uncomfortable. They felt like their flesh was being cut with a knife. They didn't have the time to think about how to divide the money, so they agreed with Lu Yan.
In the next few days, Lu Yan's family has been busy. Relatives and friends called to inform them one by one. Close relatives such as the second uncle, third uncle, and aunt's family have begun to take turns to treat guests to celebrate.
On the morning of the 27th, I took the early train to the county. At the Education Bureau building, I accepted a transfer check of 100,000 yuan. Then I went to the Agricultural Bank of China to deposit the money into Lu Yan’s card. I then went to Fu’an No. 1 Middle School to receive 10,000 yuan.
I bought a piece of cash, went to the local tax bureau to pay the tax, and transferred another 28,000 yuan to my father's account. I finished my work for the day.
During this period, he was also interviewed by several media outlets in provincial capitals and prefecture-level cities. Lu Yan answered questions fluently, which greatly impressed a group of reporters. The top scorer in science in the province was indeed extraordinary.
Then there is a health care product company from another province, which wants Lu Yan to endorse an oral liquid for nourishing the mind and nourishing the brain, and is willing to pay 50,000 yuan.
Lu Zhenshan was very excited, but Lu Yan knew that this kind of thing was just like what Guo Degang said in cross talk, buy a tortoise and mix it with water to sell turtle essence. After working for eight years, a tortoise is useless, but he refused without much thought.