"Right, Old Li!" Ou Yangjing was extremely excited, happy for Li Chaoyong and also for Li Chencan: "Li Chencan, this time he's the top of the entire grade! Congratulations to you all! Your efforts in educating him have paid off. He used to be fifth in the grade, but this time, he has become the top student."
Before Ou Yangjing's words had even finished, Li Chaoyong's heart was already overwhelmed with excitement.
To help Li Chencan regain his former grades, Li Chaoyong and his family had exhausted all their efforts...
But what awaited them was only the cold, harsh reality of being at the bottom of the grade, and Li Chencan becoming increasingly silent and withdrawn.
Until tonight.
Li Chaoyong knew that Ou Yangjing would not deceive him, and his heart was filled with emotion, almost to the point of tears. But being a man, he forced the tears back into his eyes and said, "Teacher Ou Yang, thank you, thank you for never giving up on us."
"This is what I should do! To be able to return to the top five, or even become the top student, is also due to Li Chencan's own efforts. Congratulations to you all, and I hope you will continue to encourage him..."
"We will definitely do that." Li Chaoyong was overwhelmed with emotion.
After hanging up the phone, the weary look on Li Chaoyong's face vanished. He walked around the room, and Yang Yifang, who had already heard the good news, asked in disbelief, "Chencan, really the top of the grade?"
"Really, it's true!" In front of his wife, Li Chaoyong could hardly hide his joy: "This is what Teacher Ou Yang told me! It can't be false!"
Yang Yifang's heart was also filled with excitement, and she could no longer focus on her embroidery...
They had been extremely troubled by Li Chencan's rapid decline in grades, and had tried their best to help him recover, but all they received were repeated disappointments.
But this time...
Li Chencan gave them a huge surprise.
This made Yang Yifang feel that her efforts were not in vain... there was still hope!
...
Li Chencan pushed open the door and found something was off.
The usual gloom that always hung over the house seemed to have disappeared tonight.
On the contrary, his parents seemed somewhat excited.
"Well... what are you guys up to?" Li Yingsnow pouted, wearing a sky-blue pajama, her right hand formed into a small fist tapping her mouth as she yawned, "Why did you insist on waiting for my brother to come back? What do you want to say? Really."
Li Chaoyong glared at her, "Don't complain, your brother is back..."
After saying this, Li Chaoyong immediately went up to him, a hint of relief on his face, looking at his tall, 180 cm son, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
Li Yingsnow continued to tap her mouth with her small fist, then drooped her eyelids, supporting her chin with both hands. Li Chencan used to be in a daze, and the whole family revolved around him. Fortunately, Li Chencan had recently overcome his problems, and Li Yingsnow was also happy. But thinking about how her brother had suddenly become different and seemed clumsy, she felt a bit regretful.
"Chencan." Looking at Li Chencan, Li Chaoyong said with excitement, "I received a call from Teacher Ou Yangjing."
"Uh-huh." Li Chencan nodded, a smile on his face, guessing that Ou Yangjing had told Li Chaoyong the good news.
"He said you were the top of the entire grade this time? And the principal recommended your ancient poetry for the Imperial Ancient Poetry Competition?" Li Chaoyong couldn't hold back and blurted out what he wanted to say.
Indeed, it was this!
Li Chencan nodded, but only smiled, saying, "Yes... I was a bit confused recently, and didn't do well on the exam, but now I'm all better."
"All better?" Li Chaoyong's eyes were also brimming with tears.
Yang Yifang also stood up, her face already wet with tears.
"Yes, really all better... from now on, you don't have to worry. I will definitely get into Yanjing University." Although Li Chencan was indifferent about continuing his studies, he still wanted to fulfill his parents' wishes.
Although it was a parallel world, his parents were still by his side, the same as before. Thinking about how much his parents had worried about him, Li Chencan was determined to make them happy in this life.
"Then I'll go back to my room and study." Li Chencan walked into the house.
"Well, so that's what it was." Li Yingsnow's big eyes were filled with surprise. Her brother regaining the top of the grade made her proud, and she couldn't help but think back to when her brother was in the top five, always confident and handsome. But she said with a bit of sarcasm, "What's so great about it? He looks so calm, but he must be really happy inside..."
"Brat! Your brother just got better, what are you saying?" Yang Yifang wiped her tears and scolded her.
Li Yingsnow stuck out her tongue and made a face, then curled up in her sky-blue pajamas, hands in her pockets, and walked back to her room, but she was also excited about her brother's improved grades.
She sent a text message: "Li Chencan, congratulations! Your parents won't sigh so much anymore."
A minute later, she received a reply: "Not even calling me 'Brother,' you're getting more and more impolite as you grow up."
"None of your business."
On Sunday morning, there were still three classes to attend, being a senior high school student... After finishing the classes, Li Chencan rode his bicycle back home. His parents had gone to work, but there was a figure busy in his room.
Cleaning the floor for him, picking up the waste paper he had thrown away, Li Yingsnow was busy in the room, wearing a beige T-shirt and blue jeans.
Seeing Li Chencan return, she wiped the sweat from her forehead, "Hey, why is your room so messy? Don't you know I have a cleaning obsession?"
Looking at his 14-year-old sister, Li Chencan felt a warm feeling in his heart.
In his previous life, Li Yingsnow had a similar personality, but she had married a drug addict, which was a lifelong regret for the family.
In this life, seeing his 14-year-old sister, Li Chencan felt playful, "You just wanted to clean, right? Don't blame it on me."
"..." Li Yingsnow pouted, "Then I won't clean for you."
"Fine with me."
Li Yingsnow was about to leave, but her cleaning obsession flared up again. She gritted her teeth and finished cleaning the room, "My friend is coming over later, I don't want her to know I have a messy brother."
"Who's coming over?" Li Chencan asked casually.
"A close friend." Li Yingsnow puffed out her chest, "A good friend!"