Half a year later.
Jiangnan Province, Jiangnan High School.
Today is the day the college entrance exam results are released. Every student eagerly cos to the school to check the results, with so rejoicing and others in sorrow.
In the elite class of Jiangnan High School, everyone had picked their desired universities and was ready to go ho to submit their applications online.
Zhou Qingyi, holding the application forms, slowly approached and sat down beside the girl, smiling and saying:
"Congratulations, great talent! You’ve successfully gotten into Jingzhou University! With your scores, getting the admission notice from Jingzhou University is almost certain."
"Exactly! Who would have thought you’d be so amazing, Zhou Ling’er, to actually get into Jingzhou University. I’m so envious! Unlike , who just barely passed the first-tier university threshold and can’t even get into 985 or 211 universities!" Gu Xiaoman sighed with a blend of spring sorrow and autumn grief.
Zhou Ling’er sat quietly, smiling at the two of them.
Half a year had passed, and her entire deanor had beco even more remarkable.
Half a year ago, she was still a girl who was confused about everything, full of aspirations for the future; but now, she already had the deanor of a distinguished family’s daughter.
Especially during the graduation ceremony at the end of senior year, the mont she gave her speech on stage, she instantly beca the goddess in the hearts of all the boys at Jiangnan High School, even overshadowing Zhou Qingyi, who perford after her on the stage!
In just half a year, Zhou Qingyi was astounded. A shy girl had transford so greatly in just over six months.
Only Zhou Ling’er herself knew.
After learning that Lin Fan was actually Master Lin, she fiercely strived to change herself, hoping that one day she would be worthy of Lin Fan!
Otherwise, Lin Fan had already beco Master Lin, and she was still just an ordinary girl, which would only lead them to drift apart further, eventually turning her into a stranger in his life!
’Brother Lin Fan, in these past six months, I have been motivating myself every day; where are you now?’
"Sigh."
Zhou Ling’er let out a soft sigh.
"Hey, you’re not thinking about that Lin Fan again, are you?" Gu Xiaoman asked sowhat surprised.
"My dear Ling’er! What are you thinking? You are now the talented woman of Jingzhou, with limitless future achievents! What is Lin Fan in comparison? He just showed his face briefly during the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Eight Public Mountain; do you see any news about him now?"
"It’s been half a year and he just disappears, not even showing up for the college entrance exam!"
"Tell , what kind of future can soone have if they don’t even attend the college entrance exam? Is he really going around cheating people under the guise of being Master Lin?"
Gu Xiaoman ranted.
"I advise you to forget about that Lin Fan now, focus on enjoying this sumr vacation, and then go to Jingzhou University! With your talent and beauty, are you afraid you won’t find soone better than Lin Fan?" Gu Xiaoman rolled her eyes as she spoke.
Zhou Qingyi fell silent, seemingly agreeing with Gu Xiaoman’s words.
"Alright, Sister Xiaoman, I’ll head ho first." Zhou Ling’er, feeling restless, promptly left the classroom.
"Really, not listening to the wisdom of the elders, suffering is right in front of her!" Watching Zhou Ling’er’s departing figure, Gu Xiaoman stomped her feet in frustration.
After leaving the classroom, Zhou Ling’er went straight back to her family ho in Ancient State. Just as she approached the villa, she saw seven or eight luxury cars with Jingzhou license plates parked outside.
"Eh?"
Zhou Ling’er was sowhat surprised.
She pushed open the villa’s gate and walked in, only to see her parents sitting on the sofa, cautiously accompanying a man in his sixties.
Besides them, a large group of festively dressed n stood in the corner of the hall, in front of them, many gift boxes were piled up like a small mountain.
"Ling’er is back." Wang Qing, seeing Zhou Ling’er return ho, smiled and beckoned her over.
"Is this Miss Zhou?"
The mont the elderly man saw Zhou Ling’er, his eyes lit up and he even stood up.
"Who are you?" Zhou Ling’er’s eyes flashed with a hint of confusion.
"This old servant is called Wei Zhong. Once you marry into the Wei Family, just address as Uncle Zhong." The elder said with a kind smile.
He ca here today to formally represent the Wei Family of Jingzhou and propose marriage to the Zhou Family.
The Zhou Ling’er standing before him had developed quite remarkably, appearing elegant and poised. She seed to surpass even the daughters of prominent families in Jingzhou in terms of deanor, looks, and behavior.
’It’s no wonder the Third Young Master chose her, this girl is indeed extraordinary! But to think she’s actually the granddaughter of the Wang Family? I never expected that. Back in the day, there was a girl in the Wang Family who married over here in Jiangnan... The Wang Family was once ridiculed for having a daughter marry to a local rather than a prominent family from Jingzhou.’
’However, with the Wang Family now declining, and over a decade or two having passed, wouldn’t the Wang Family lend a hand if the Third Young Master could marry this girl? Even a dying cal is still bigger than a horse!’
Wei Zhong looked at Zhou Ling’er with satisfaction, contemplating in his heart.
"Wha... What? Marry into the Wei Family?"
Zhou Ling’er’s beautiful eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Wei Zhong, "Old Uncle, what do you an by this?"
"Hehe, you should ask your parents about this matter. I’ve already discussed it with them. In a few days, there will be an auspicious day for you to go to Jingzhou and get engaged to the Third Young Master. As for the wedding date, we can take our ti," Wei Zhong chuckled.
Without further explanation, he gestured to his entourage and left the Zhou Family’s villa, leaving behind a hall full of gifts.
Then from outside the gate, there was the sound of a car engine.
"Dad, Mom! What exactly is going on?" Zhou Ling’er looked at her parents.
"Alas!"
Wang Qing sighed lightly and explained, "My daughter, I have my reasons as well!"
In Wang Qing’s long sigh, she revealed her own story.
Turns out, Wang Qing’s true identity was as the ninth granddaughter of the old matriarch of the Wang Family in Jingzhou. When she was in college, she fell in love with Zhou Haonan, which her family did not approve of. Out of anger, Wang Qing directly got a marriage certificate with Zhou Haonan and moved to Jiangnan to settle down.
Given the status of the Wang Family back then, for the matriarch’s ninth granddaughter to do sothing so rebellious was a total disgrace to the family.
"Now, nearly twenty years have passed, and the Wang Family has been declining over the years, almost falling out of the ranks of Jingzhou’s top ten families! Even the old matriarch personally wrote to , asking to bring you back for the marriage!" Wang Qing’s face darkened.
"Ling’er, just agree to this marriage for your mother’s sake!"
"I don’t even know who the other party is, how do you expect to marry!" Zhou Ling’er was close to crying, her eyes red with anger, stomping her feet.
She had thought her parents were the most understanding people, but never expected to be forced into a marriage!
"Don’t worry about that, that Third Young Master from the Wei Family ntioned it, you t him about half a year ago in Jiangnan City," Wang Qing hurriedly explained.
"Wei Family’s Third Young Master? What’s his na?"
Zhou Ling’er opened her mouth as if she rembered sothing.
"His na is Wei Rufeng, he’s still in university now. I’ve seen his photo; he’s very handso, and also a top student from Huaqing University. You’ve just been admitted to Jingzhou University, aren’t you two a perfect match? Even if there’s no love, you can gradually develop feelings!" Wang Qing persuasively coaxed with a smile.
"Ling’er, listen to your mom, I’m doing this for your own good!" Zhou Haonan sternly said.
"No! I won’t marry!"
Zhou Ling’er let out a heart-wrenching scream, tears streaming down her face, she covered her face and ran back to her room.
"Alas!"
In the hall, Zhou Haonan and Wang Qing were left, both deeply sighing!
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End of Volu Three.
Volu Four Introduction: Soaring to the heavens, a burst of anger for a beauty!
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