A widower's entertainment

Chapter 284 [Father's Pride] (Subscribe)
Beijing, Xinghua Hutong.

After Lin Zhaoxi took the high school entrance examination, Lin Youcheng knew from the smile on Lin Zhaoxi's face that her test scores would not be bad, but he did not expect that his daughter Lin Zhaoxi would actually be admitted to the Affiliated Middle School of Yenching University, also known as Yanda High School.

This really made Lin Youcheng, the father, very happy. You know, this was a real achievement for Lin Zhaoxi, who was admitted based on his high school entrance examination scores.

Speaking of which, nowadays, the scores are still very important for entering higher education through the high school entrance examination. For example, in 1984, Yenching University wanted to merge Yenching High School and Yenching Second High School, that is, the Yenching School for Children, into one school. Yenching University required the High School to accept all children not only in junior high school but also in high school, and the remaining places would be open to external students. However, the principal of Yenching High School at that time firmly disagreed to accept all the children. You should know that at that time, the son of the president of Yenching University was unable to enter Yenching High School due to insufficient scores. It is conceivable that the atmosphere of enrollment in key high schools in this city is still quite strict.

Because Lin Zhaoxi was admitted to Yenching University High School, not only Lin Youcheng was very happy, but the whole family was very happy.

"Sister, are you going to Yanjing University in the future?"

Lin Zhaohuan looked at Lin Zhaoxi, blinked his eyes, and said with admiration, "Sister, you are really amazing."

Lin Zhaoxi smiled and touched Lin Zhaohuan's head, and said, "It's not Yenching University, it's the Affiliated Middle School of Yenching University."

When Lin Zhaoqing heard this, he immediately said, "Sister, you will definitely go to Yenching University in the future."

Lin Zhaoxi just smiled and didn't answer. She didn't say that she didn't want to go to Yenching University in the future, because the university she wanted to go to most was Yenching Medical University, which her teacher told her was the best medical university in the capital.

Of course, Lin Zhaoxi didn’t say this, because there are some things that she just needs to know in her heart and then work hard on them little by little.

In fact, Lin Zhaoxi didn’t know that Yenching University would merge with Yenching Medical University to form a new Yenching University, and Yenching Medical University would become the School of Medicine of Yenching University.

Although Lin Zhaole, who was already six years old, did not know what Yanda High School stood for and was still very ignorant, he could clearly feel that his brothers and sisters were very happy, and he also laughed along with them with a smile on his face.

Lin Zhaoxi was talking to her younger brother and sister, and turned around to see her father Lin Youcheng, who was in the main room making a phone call to share the good news with his uncle in Decheng. She knew very well that if her father had not brought them to the capital, she would not have been able to be admitted to Yanda High School, and she might not even know about Yanda High School, nor would she have known about Yenching Medical University from her teacher. All this was because her father brought them to the capital.

She also knew that her English test score was so good this time because her father hired a tutor for her.

Lin Zhaoxi looked at the smile on Lin Youcheng's face, and she felt very happy in her heart. Her efforts did not go in vain.

Just as Lin Zhaoxi was thinking, Lin Youcheng put down the phone and said with a smile: "Your uncle also knows the news that you were admitted to the Affiliated High School of Yanda University. They are very happy. In addition, Zhaoping and Zhaoan will arrive in Beijing in the afternoon. I will pick them up at the train station then."

Hearing this, the children became happier instantly because it meant they had more playmates.

Lin Youcheng was going to the train station to pick up Zhao Gensheng and the others in the afternoon. He looked at Lin Zhaoxi and asked, "Xier, you got admitted to the Affiliated High School of Yanda University. Do you want any gifts?"

"Dad, no need."

When Lin Zhaoxi heard that her father was still going to prepare a gift for her, she said no, she really didn't need any gifts, she had nothing missing at the moment.

Lin Youcheng also knew that Lin Zhaoxi was always sensible. He thought that giving Lin Zhaoxi a gift later would be a surprise, so he didn't say much. He went straight out of the house and went to find Song Ma, asking her to prepare more dishes. After all, Zhao Gensheng's family, as well as Lin Zhaoping and Lin Zhaoan, had all come to Beijing and needed to be entertained well.

Not to mention the happy event of Lin Zhaoxi being admitted to the Affiliated High School of Yanda University. After Lin Youcheng explained this, he went to the train station to pick up Zhao Gensheng.

Lin Youcheng took a taxi there. On the way, he thought about whether to buy a car, but he felt it was unnecessary. After all, it would be more cost-effective to buy a house directly than to buy a car now, after all, the value of the house will appreciate in the future. Otherwise, why not buy a house directly as a gift for his daughter Lin Zhaoxi?

Thinking about it this way, Lin Youcheng felt that it was too cliché. He could buy the house, but he didn't have to give it as a gift now. It might be better to give it as a gift later.

Speaking of which, the price of houses has gone up now. A few months ago, commercial houses were publicly sold in Beijing for the first time, which can be said to have unveiled the commercialization of housing. The newspaper even wrote a special article about how housing prices have skyrocketed, and people are left sighing in despair, and the situation must be controlled. The newspaper also reported that regulations are being drafted to appease people's anxiety caused by rising housing prices.

There is no way out and I have to worry. The housing prices in Beijing have reached more than one thousand yuan, and there are even higher prices. It's a pity that Beijing's first public sale of 350 commercial houses built in prime locations, with a maximum price of 2000 yuan per square meter, has only 250 units booked. There is no way out. The average monthly salary in Beijing is only 175 yuan now, and you know, there is no down payment or mortgage yet.

The first mortgage loan in banking history would not appear on the Shanghai Stock Exchange until a few years later.

These thoughts only flashed through Lin Youcheng's mind, and he soon arrived at the Beijing Railway Station.

Lin Youcheng saw Zhao Gensheng from a distance, waved, walked over quickly to take the luggage, and said with a smile: "You must have had a hard time on the road."

Zhao Gensheng said quickly: "Uncle, we've been working hard there, but it's been hard for you to come pick us up."

Lin Zhaoping and Lin Zhaoan both liked their second uncle Lin Youcheng very much. They smiled and called him affectionately, "Second Uncle!"

Jiang Xiulian pushed Zhao Wenjie, who also raised his head, looked at Lin Youcheng and shouted, "Uncle!"

Well, when Lin Youcheng heard the name “Uncle-in-law”, his heart skipped a beat. He still couldn’t get used to it.

It was still a bit sudden and I wasn't prepared!
Maybe he still hasn't accepted that he has become a grandfather.

However, looking at Zhao Wenjie who has grown a lot taller, Lin Youcheng couldn't help but sigh that time flies. When he first heard the word "Uncle", Zhao Wenjie was only two years old, and now he is seven years old.

Lin Youcheng shook his head, shook off the thoughts in his mind, and responded with a smile to the call of "Uncle-in-law" which caught him off guard.

Lin Youcheng took Zhao Gensheng's family and took two taxis back to Xinghua Hutong. On the way, he told Zhao Gensheng that Lin Zhaoxi had been admitted to Yanda High School. There was no doubt that this happy event made Zhao Gensheng and Jiang Xiulian very happy for their cousin Lin Zhaoxi, and they kept congratulating Lin Youcheng.

Even if you don’t know what this high school is like, the four words “Yenching University” in front of it are enough to explain everything.

"Uncle, I really want to congratulate you!"

"Yes, Zhao Xi is really amazing, so smart and outstanding. He will go to Yanjing University in the future!"

After hearing this, Lin Youcheng couldn't help but smile. This was his daughter, how could he not be proud as a father?

(End of this chapter)