"Actually, the difference between me and my cousin is only a dozen points. I got lucky and got a few big questions right, and I got a high score. If we just talk about knowledge and ability, how can I compare to my cousin who has been studying since childhood?
There are many books. Who in our family doesn’t know that my cousin is a talented woman among the younger generation of our generation!"
Cao Mengyuan didn't pay much attention to the fish bones in the bowl, and what she said was not entirely false. Her cousin had been taught carefully by her aunt since she was a child. Although she was not proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, she was definitely a talented woman who had read thousands of books.
, but his temperament is a bit arrogant and he thinks highly of himself.
"Then which university are you applying for this time? Yenching University? Then we will be alumni. If you need help from my cousin, you can always come to me!"
Yenching University is known as the cradle of literary scholars and the highest university coveted by liberal arts candidates.
If you want to make a difference in politics or literature, you will usually enter Yenching University, especially students with a slight family background like Zhang Xin and Cao Mengyuan. Most of them will choose Yenching University. After all, as long as they get a Ph.D.
If you stay in school with your degree, you will have the opportunity to work in politics.
"Cousin, I plan to follow in the footsteps of my cousin and apply for the Department of Finance at Shuimu University. Maybe I can follow my cousin. My cousin is the president of the student union, so I will be the vice president and his deputy. If I have the opportunity in the future, I can
Go into business like your second uncle and dominate the world of business!"
Cao Mengyuan is very rare and dislikes this kind of false flattery, but facing the Cao family where even her father bows her head, she can only do this.
If it were just her, she might not care, but the political resources for her father's career were basically in the hands of the second grandfather of the family, and she didn't want to lose the future that her father had longed for because of her.
Cao Mengyuan's words obviously won the favor of her second uncle. She nodded and smiled happily, "Whether it's business or official career, in this world, make the best use of everything! But if you can follow your cousin, at least there is a boy from the Cao family.
With protection and help, you won’t be bullied by outsiders!”
"Dad, don't say that. My cousin Meng Yuan is the number one scholar in liberal arts. Her grades are much better than when I was admitted to Shuimu University. She may be even better than me in the future!"
Cao Zhang agreed with a faint smile. He was a little curious about this cousin with whom he didn't have much contact. He had been studying in a remote county for three years in high school, but he returned to the capital and won the first prize in one fell swoop. What kind of genius could achieve this?
Such a result?
Cao Mengyuan also respected her second uncle and her cousin very much. After she got involved with the Cao family, she felt that the lives of her second uncle and her son were more real, like a ray of breeze in the chaos, which seemed very precious.
"The descendants of my Cao family will definitely make great achievements in both official career and business world. Yuan'er's success as the number one scholar this time has given my Cao family a reputation among many families. This red envelope is grandpa's reward for you.
Get it!"
Cao Zhongxiao took out a thick red envelope from the sleeve of his green robe. After opening it, he could see two new stacks of hundred-yuan bills inside. He pulled out a card from it and handed it to Cao Mengyuan together.
"This is a membership card for Hongyun Library. Go read more when you have time. The book contains filial piety for children, ways to get close to brothers and sisters, and also ways for you women to be virtuous and virtuous in the future.
The more you read, the more you will know how to deal with things, do you understand?"
As soon as Cao Zhongxiao said this, the expressions of the three members of Cao Mengyuan's family changed slightly, but they quickly hid it under the skin of their cheeks and did not dare to show it too openly.
Of course, children must be filial, and brothers and sisters must be close, but this so-called method of guarding a husband has a profound meaning. Perhaps only those present can understand that this is a hint of Cao Mengyuan's marriage contract with the Huang family.
"Mengyuan is still young. She has time. Don't push her too hard. Children always need some time to think and grow!"
Aunt Cao Rongyue was as attentive as a woman, and in the Yanbei Zhang family, she also had to be observant to please her parents-in-law. Naturally, she was able to immediately notice the embarrassment of Cao Xinmin's family of three.
"It is a virtue for a woman to be untalented. You are not a talented woman. Why don't you marry into the Zhang family and live a life of raising husbands and raising children? For so many years, haven't the Zhang family treated you as one of their own and treated you as their own daughter? What's more?
After educating such an outstanding daughter like Xin'er, do you still think your life is not comfortable enough?"
Cao Zhongxiao's tone was much harsher than before, as if he was dissatisfied with his daughter speaking for Cao Xinmin's family.
"Dad, eldest sister definitely doesn't mean that..."
Second uncle Cao Xinsheng was about to explain, but Cao Zhongxiao stopped him even more sternly: "What do you mean? Disobedient? Stubborn? Against me? It's not time for you to question it yet!"
"Dad, your wine is already warm!"
Seeing that his father was angry, Cao Xinguo hurriedly smoothed things over and had a good family gathering. He didn't want to end the family gathering unhappy because of a few "outsiders". He glanced at Cao Xinmin with a stern look. Although he didn't say anything, the warning was clear.
"Well! Let's eat!"
Cao Zhongxiao took out a salted duck egg from the plate, knocked it on the table, tore the eggshell into pieces, stuck his chopsticks into it and stirred it, pulled out a little egg yolk and put it in his mouth to sip lightly, and then drank a cup of warm wine into his mouth, like this
Consider it an appetizer before starting to eat the food.
"Sister, sister, grandpa gave you such a big red envelope, why don't you give some to your brother? My pocket money recently is not enough, and dad is stingy, he only gave me five hundred yuan a week!"
Cao Qiu from the uncle's family came close to Cao Mengyuan and asked in a very low voice to "share the spoils". His big eyes were rolling around, always staring at the thick red envelope.
"Well!"
Cao Mengyuan was stunned. Her cousin had just entered elementary school. A hundred dollars of pocket money a Friday was not enough? This was more than what an ordinary family spent in a month. However, she did not care about money and other external things, and she did not want to get the money from the Cao family in the capital.
With little benefit, he casually took out a wad of money from the red envelope and handed it to Cao Zhang.
"Thank you Sister Yuan. I know that Sister Yuan is the best to me. When I grow up and make money, I will take care of my sister. I will beat whoever bullies you!"
Cao Qiu raised his little fist and made a fierce expression, but unfortunately, he was only a child under ten years old after all, and the expression and emotion he showed could only make people feel funny, nothing more.
Cao Mengyuan did not reply. As the saying goes, one sees old age at the age of three. Under such a pampering environment from his uncle, I am afraid that his cousin's attitude towards life will only become more extravagant in the future. It is not clear who will take care of whom in the future. At least for now, it seems that it is
I don’t want to have too much contact with him, this kind of future dandy, I smile lightly.
"Cousin, cousin, when you give your brother a red envelope, don't you give me some? Isn't that too partial? If you don't give me some, then I will tell grandpa about it!"
Cao Wan is one year older than Cao Qiu. Although she only went to elementary school, as an older sister, she does not set an example at all. She is just a playful and quirky girl on weekdays. From time to time, she causes little trouble for the family and causes trouble for her family.