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Chapter 1506 Aunt? Mom?
Li Jia was very surprised to receive the new house reward. The first thing he did was to pick up his parents and younger brother. Li Jia's family was also very surprised.

Wenwen happily ran around in her new home. Li Jia's parents looked at Li Jia in disbelief and asked, "Nannan, where did you find such a nice house?"

"My boyfriend bought it for me." Li Jia explained with a smile on her face.

However, Li Jia's parents became excited. They had always been looking forward to their daughter. "What? You already have a boyfriend? What does he do? Does he have a Shanghai hukou?"

"I have a Shanghai hukou! My boyfriend is a professor at a university."

"Ah? A university professor? That makes him quite old, right?"

However, Li Jia looked at Happy Mother's Day without caring and asked in return, "Mom, is this question important?"

"This..." As expected, Li Jia's parents' faces froze, realizing that they didn't have many choices.

Then Li Jia looked at her parents and younger brother and said, "Mom and Dad, Wenwen, we have our own home in Shanghai from now on. I'll help you find a job later so you don't have to worry about your uncle and aunt's face anymore."

"Nannan, this is all thanks to you, but you've also been wronged."

"Mom, that's because you haven't seen my boyfriend and don't know his abilities. Our family won't have to suffer anymore."

"That's good! As long as you don't feel wronged."

In fact, Li Jia's parents are also used to the ups and downs of life. After all, anything can happen in a place like Shanghai, and they have also heard a lot about things in the old society.

So Li Jia's parents thought that their daughter had made some sacrifice, but as vested interests, they did not say much. This three-bedroom, one-living-room house was really perfect.

You have to know that this is a real house on the second floor, not the temporary attic they used to have. This is a "mansion" that they never dared to imagine in their dreams.

Seeing her parents' expressions, Li Jia realized that they had misunderstood her. However, she used to think that this was a kind of sacrifice. But now she is overjoyed and realizes that she has met a good man who can change her destiny.

Li Jia's changes were naturally noticed by classmates in the Department of Architecture. They all speculated that Li Jia must be in love, otherwise it would be impossible for her to be driven around in luxury cars and live a life of luxury every day.

The classmate looked at his classmates with an exaggerated expression and whispered mysteriously, "Have you heard? Our school's beauty, Li Jia, is in love."

Student 2 looked at Student 1 with a puzzled look on his face and said, "No way? I heard that several graduate students are pursuing her, but she always refuses them, doesn't she?"

Classmate 3 also felt strange and speculated, "Yeah! Isn't Li Jia working part-time outside? Could her boyfriend be someone from outside the school who works in society?"

The classmate shook his head and thought of Li Jia's part-time job. "I don't know! What part-time job do you think Li Jia does outside of school?"

"I haven't heard of it! Many classmates have asked about it, but she never mentioned it."

"..." Zhuang Tunan had been eavesdropping on his classmates' discussions, but his heart was already in turmoil.

Although his relationship with Li Jia ended before it even began, Zhuang Tunan still couldn't forget Li Jia, and naturally he had been secretly paying attention to Li Jia's affairs.

Zhuang Tunan naturally felt very uncomfortable when he heard that Li Jia had a boyfriend, but now he could only bury this love deep in his heart.

One day, Zhuang Tunan couldn't bear the restlessness in his heart any longer and found Li Jia. "Li Jia, do you have time to talk?"

"Zhuang Tunan, is there something wrong?" However, Li Jia looked at Zhuang Tunan in front of him with a strange expression, and suddenly realized that this relationship was a little too complicated.

Now I am somewhat glad that I did not establish a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship with Zhuang Tunan. Otherwise, it would definitely be an awkward situation that is difficult to clear up, and the three of them might have grudges in their hearts.

Zhuang Tunan looked at Li Jia with an uneasy expression and explained, "Huh? It's nothing! I just feel that there are too many rumors about you outside, so I want to remind you to be more careful."

"Those are not rumors! I do have a part-time job outside, and I do have a boyfriend." However, Li Jia explained to Zhuang Tunan indifferently.

"Huh? Is he a senior from our school?"

"No! My boyfriend is from Fudan University."

"All right!"

Li Jia also felt a little strange when facing Zhuang Tunan. She didn't know what kind of strange expression Zhuang Tunan would have when he knew about her relationship with Suning. She also didn't know whether he would call her "Auntie" or just call her "Mom".

……

Another New Year has arrived, and every household is preparing for the New Year. Zhuang Xiaoting is responsible for pasting couplets at home. She still remembers that Lin Dongzhe likes to do the job of pasting couplets.

Now Huang Ling, Zhuang Tunan and Zhuang Xiaoting have become accustomed to the absence of Suning. Life without their husband and father still has to go on, but they feel a little sad and lonely in their hearts.

Especially after Lin Wufeng and Song Ying next door moved to Guangzhou, Huang Ling and her family felt even more lonely, as if their small courtyard had been forgotten by the world.

According to previous practice, Huang Ling's family still went to her grandparents' house for New Year's Eve dinner, but since Suning and Huang Ling divorced and disappeared, Huang Ling has never been to Zhuang's father and mother's house again.

Now that the children are grown up, Huang Ling does not restrict their freedom too much, especially after the last dispute between the children, Huang Ling realized that the grudges between adults cannot be left to the children.

Instead, he persuaded Zhuang Xiaoting and Pengfei to let go of their resentment. After all, their grandparents were their elders. This made Zhuang Xiaoting and Pengfei choose to be patient temporarily.

However, when Zhuang Tunan brought Zhuang Xiaoting and Pengfei to celebrate the New Year, Zhuang's father and mother were quite considerate and even set up two tables for them.

However, Zhuang Xiaoting was still staring at the kitchen in a daze, because she could never forget the past when she and her mother Huang Ling had eaten there.

Pengfei looked at Zhuang Xiaoting strangely and asked, "Xiaoting, what are you looking at?"

"Kitchen." Zhuang Xiaoting replied sparingly.

"Huh? What's there to see in the kitchen?" Pengfei, who was unaware of this plot, was a little confused.

At this moment, Zhuang Xiaoting silently gave Pengfei a thumbs-up in her heart, and then she spoke out about the frustration she had back then. "My mom used to be so busy every time she came over. After she prepared a table full of delicious dishes, she didn't even have the right to sit at the table. Back then, my mom and I could only eat in the kitchen. I will never forget that bizarre experience."

"Uh..." At this time, Mr. and Mrs. Zhuang and Mr. and Mrs. Zhuang Ganmei were all embarrassed.

Zhuang Tunan, who was standing by, looked at Zhuang Xiaoting with an unpleasant expression and scolded her, "Xiaoting, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"Humph!"

Zhuang Xiaoting wasn't prepared to start a fight with Zhuang Tunan because she thought everyone present was an outsider and naturally didn't want them to laugh at her and her brother's jokes. She also felt like their grandparents were like vampires, always wanting to take advantage of Zhuang Chaoying before taking advantage of Zhuang Tunan, constantly saying they hoped Zhuang Tunan would help his younger brother and take care of him.

Zhuang Tunan expressed his plan to take the postgraduate entrance examination. Sure enough, when he heard that his eldest grandson could not make money right away, his grandparents and uncle became unhappy again.

After dinner, Zhuang Tunan and Zhuang Xiaoting came out and talked about their future plans. Zhuang Tunan is now focusing on both aspects and studying hard.

If you do well in the final exam, you will have a chance to be assigned a job by the school. If you are admitted to graduate school, you can make other plans.

At this moment, Zhuang Tunan suddenly scolded his ignorant sister with some complaints, "Xiaoting, you shouldn't have talked about the past at the dinner table just now. Have you forgotten what you promised Mom?"

However, during this time of family reunion, Zhuang Xiaoting thought of her father. "I heard Dad has been in Shanghai for the past few years?"

As expected, Zhuang Tunan looked a little uneasy when he heard Zhuang Xiaoting mention Suning. "Huh? Yes! Dad came back in 1983 and is now a mathematics professor at Fudan University."

At this moment, Zhuang Xiaoting looked at Zhuang Tunan with a sad face and asked, "Then why didn't he come back to see me? Is it because he doesn't like me anymore?"

"Xiaoting, please stop imagining things, okay? Daddy might be too busy."

"Brother, I also want to apply to Fudan University. I want to see dad every day."

"That's fine! Fudan University is a prestigious university now. You'll need to work harder from now on."

"Brother, don't worry! I will definitely do it."

After school started, Zhuang Tuanan was called to the teacher's office. Since he was admitted to graduate school, the teachers asked him whether he wanted to work in the Planning Bureau or continue his graduate studies.

In the original drama, Zhuang Tunan gave up the opportunity to work in the Planning Bureau to Li Jia, but now Li Jia has decided to officially join the "Center for Research on the Mysteries of the Universe", so Zhuang Tunan accepted it without any hesitation.

Zhuang Tunan looked at Teacher Ruan with a puzzled look on his face and asked, "Teacher Ruan, I'm wondering if I can continue my graduate studies after going to the Planning Bureau?"

"Of course! It doesn't conflict with your graduate studies." Teacher Ruan smiled and nodded without hesitation.

Zhuang Tunan, who understood the situation, made his own decision. "Thank you, Mr. Ruan! I'm willing to work at the Planning Bureau."

Then, Teacher Ruan casually mentioned Zhuang Tunan's father, a wealthy man. "That's great! Zhuang Tunan, I met your father a few days ago. He said he hopes you can continue your studies and get a doctorate when you have time."

"Teacher Ruan, do you know my father?" As expected, Zhuang Tunan looked at Teacher Ruan in front of him with surprise and asked.

"Of course I know him! Your father is not only a world-renowned mathematician, he also founded his own research center. He's naturally a well-known figure at Tongji University."

"Does he know that I'm going to the Planning Bureau?"

"I know! I've already told him about the Planning Bureau's approval of you, and your father is also very supportive of you going to the Planning Bureau."

"..."

Zhuang Tunan didn't expect that his father had been paying attention to him all the time. Naturally, his heart was filled with complicated feelings, and he realized that maybe he had thought too much before.

Zhuang Tunan was about to graduate from university, and his classmates had a dinner together. He got a little drunk that day, and when he was vomiting outside, Li Jia came out to bring him water and helped him sit down.

Zhuang Tunan felt a little embarrassed. He felt that every time he met Li Jia in this outfit, something embarrassing would happen. Before they had chatted for a few words, a drunk female classmate came to find Li Jia. Seeing this, Li Jia had to pause the conversation and send the classmate back to the dormitory first.

After taking the college entrance examination, Lin Dongzhe returned to Suzhou. He and Zhuang Xiaoting both received admission letters from Fudan University.

Huang Ling was naturally very surprised. She thought that the score line in Guangzhou was low. They never thought that this was all because Lin Dongzhe worked hard to do the questions for Zhuang Xiaoting.

However, Pengfei's grades were not ideal, and he could only go to the second-tier Jiangsu Normal University. Huang Ling suggested that he repeat a year.

But Pengfei knew his own situation best. He thought that he had worked very hard to get such a good score in the exam. Instead, he thought that normal school was most suitable for him. After all, normal schools waived all tuition and miscellaneous fees.

"Aunt, I think Normal University is pretty good. It will make my parents feel much more relaxed."

"Hey! That's true! I finally didn't disappoint your mother's expectations."

"Aunt, thank you! You've worked so hard these past two years."

"Silly children, as long as each of you can succeed, it will be the greatest gratitude to me and your mother."

"Aunt, don't worry! I will never let you and my mother down."

"Ah."

Then Pengfei returned to Guizhou happily. He had already told his parents the good news in advance, but he just missed Lin Dongzhe.

Lin Dongzhe will not stay in Suzhou for too long this time, so he will not be able to meet Pengfei. If he really comes back, it will be to thank the teacher and reminisce with classmates, and then he will go to Guangzhou to help Song Ying make and sell fish balls.

Pengfei felt very distressed and cherished Huang Ling's efforts. When they were in their senior year of high school, Huang Ling got up early and went to bed late to cook in various ways to take care of them. After the college entrance examination, Huang Ling fell ill from exhaustion.

But Hualin still hoped that Pengfei could go back to repeat his studies, because she was not as surprised as she had imagined, but instead felt that a normal university was too bad.

Her original intention was to hope that her child would be able to make a name for himself one day, but Pengfei knew that he was not cut out for admission to a prestigious university, and it was a stroke of luck that he was able to be admitted to a normal university this time.

Pengfei stared at his mother in front of him, as if he saw the shadow of his grandmother in her.

"Mom, I'm very satisfied with my results this time. Besides, there's no tuition fee for the Normal University, so you and my dad can relax a lot."

"Pengfei, what mom wants is for you to be successful, not just become a teacher after graduation."

"Isn't my uncle also a teacher? Isn't he also successful now?"

"Different!"

"..."

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(End of this chapter)