"Girls mature earlier than boys; boys are like this when they are younger, but it’ll be fine after a few years," said Gu Xihuo.
anwhile, Ning Xian’s gaze was fixed on her niece, "How co you have ti to visit your grandparents lately?"
"She’s been here for a week, said she’s on vacation and ca to spend ti with us," Gu Xihuo replied with a smile.
Over the years, even though the granddaughter wasn’t always nearby, she’d co to stay for a while each year, spending ti with us and the family.
Whenever she found sothing fun or tasty, she’d send it ho. Even if they weren’t expensive, this thoughtfulness and care for family truly ward the heart.
Plus, she’s been smart, quiet, and well-behaved ever since she was little.
As the years passed, the grievances regarding her initial choice of the Xia family had long since faded away.
This child is truly likable.
After all, she’s her biological granddaughter.
"Ah, Cousin’s already on sumr vacation, and we still haven’t started ours." Fang Huai was feeling quite frustrated.
Gu Xihuo’s smile deepened, "You’ll be on vacation soon. Youyou’s vacation is longer because she’s graduating from ninth grade."
"Oh right, if Mom hadn’t said, I almost forgot that Youyou has graduated from middle school."
The niece, even though younger by half a year, had already graduated middle school.
Ning Xian originally thought her daughter was great in every way, but now, comparing the two kids, she felt sowhat uneasy.
Despite feeling discomforted inside, she couldn’t let it show on her face, "How did Youyou do in her exams? Which high school is she planning to attend next sester?"
"It was alright," You Guang replied with a faint smile.
Thinking her answer indicated a diocre performance, Ning Xian kept smiling and asked, "What does ’alright’ an? Did you not perform as well as you expected? It’s fine, talk to Auntie about it. Maybe Auntie can give you better advice based on your scores."
Beside her, Fang Han also perked up her ears.
"678."
"..." Ning Xian.
Fang Han was completely stunned.
"Wow, 678 is quite a good score, not just ’alright’!" Gu Xihuo was shocked initially, but then she beca extrely happy. "Youyou, although we should be modest, sotis you shouldn’t be too humble. If it’s good, say it’s good! When you do well, the family can celebrate together. I will go call your grandpa, aunt, and uncle to co ho for lunch and celebrate. I’ll tell them to prepare gifts for you."
"That sounds wonderful," Ning Xian forced a smile, "With such great scores, are you planning to continue attending a public high school, Youyou? Have you thought about transferring to Deyin? Given your good grades, maybe if you co to Deyin, you could apply directly to international prestigious schools later."
Next to her, Fang Han interjected, "Mom, Deyin’s high school is bilingual, but Cousin has always attended public schools, she might not be accustod to it."
After speaking, she looked at her cousin, and You Guang responded with a smile, "Thanks, Auntie. I plan to attend university in China first, then apply for further studies abroad."
She didn’t say she’d go to Deyin, nor did she say she wouldn’t.
Ning Xian and Fang Han were left unsure whether she was going or not.
"Youyou really has her own ideas, thinking about university at such a young age, unlike Xiaohuai and Hanhan, who need to worry about everything. They tire out every single day."
"Auntie is capable," You Guang praised.
Finally feeling a bit more comfortable, Ning Xian was, however, displeased.
"Where do I need you to worry? If you’re talking about Fang Huai, speak about Fang Huai, don’t drag into it, okay?"
"You may not need to worry, but why did your teacher call and say your grades have dropped recently?"
"What?!?" The fourteen-year-old Fang Han, accustod to praise, disliked when people pointed out her shortcomings, especially in front of others—even if it was her own mom. "I just didn’t do well in the last exam, and you ntion it so many tis! It’s been so long already, do you really need to bring it up again? Plus, my grades dropped because I was busy with the international violin competition recently. Wasn’t it you who said to prioritize the competition over studies first?"
"Alright, alright, now that the competition’s over, you must focus back on your studies, alright?" Her mood finally brightened upon hearing about the competition. "You should aim to achieve good grades like Youyou, at least in the top three of the school."
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