Chapter 297
Needless to say, when the Cui family was in its heyday, Cui Wenquan understood that it was not easy to make money in the countryside, so he would lend a hand whenever he could and help whenever he could.
After the fire, Cui Wenquan gave severance pay to many workers who came from his hometown to work, allowing them to return home safely.
He was kind and benevolent and never did anything wrong to anyone, but few of the relatives who had been helped repaid the Cui family.
Although he helps others without asking for anything in return, it is heartbreaking to hear words like "a lean camel is bigger than a horse" and "what leaks between your fingers is enough to cost you money."
Cui Changjia turned his head to look outside, and when he saw no sign of anyone coming, he whispered, "Don't mention this to Dad, to save him from getting upset."
Cui Xiuyuan asked Cui Changle, "What kind of university charges 16,000 yuan for tuition?"
"Some of our classmates received three admission letters this year, and the tuition fee is more than 10,000 yuan."
Cui Xiuyuan frowned and said, "It seems that Shuai Shuai has passed the exam. In this case, it is better for him to repeat the year. How can an ordinary family afford such a high tuition?"
The tuition fee plus living expenses for four years would be more than 100,000 yuan, which is really too heavy a burden.
Cui Changjia said, "Don't say such things. Wait until Lele's matter is over, then you can call your aunt and transfer 4,000 yuan to her at most. We can't control anything else."
The two talked for a while without taking it seriously. After all, Changle's speech was the most important. Then they completely forgot about it.
Cui Changjia called Chang Ying on the way back to Changsheng Community.
She has been feeling awkward since the last meal.
Looking at Cui Changjia's phone number, Chang Ying was angry at first and didn't answer it. But then she was afraid that Cui Changjia had something urgent, so she picked up the phone again.
But when he answered, his tone was fierce, "What?"
"There will be a commendation meeting at Changle School tomorrow. Our whole family will go there, and we will go to Venus for dinner after the meeting. The meeting will start at nine o'clock, and we will gather at the gate of Changle School. Don't be late."
Chang Ying snorted, "I'm going there just for Changle's sake."
"I know you're doing this for Changle's sake, so wear something prettier tomorrow."
"I won't embarrass Changle."
"Are you still angry?"
"It's not going to get better!" Chang Ying said and hung up the phone.
Tomorrow the whole family will go to Changle School. One car cannot accommodate all the people. Tonight Jiang Hongying will take Xiaobao and Cui Changle to live in Changsheng Community and go to school together tomorrow morning.
Cui Changle was sitting in the passenger seat. When she heard Chang Ying's bad tone, she asked in surprise, "Sister, are you having a conflict with Sister Chang Ying?"
"Is it not normal to have conflicts?" Cui Changjia said with a smile, "It will be fine in two days."
"It's rare for you two to have a conflict," Jiang Hongying said from behind, "Chang Ying treats you like a real sister, so don't be so awkward."
"We are just fooling around. You don't need to worry about it."
Jiang Hongying was not worried about them and said, "Jia Jia, I always feel that it is not good not to invite your Uncle Chang and Aunt Zheng. Why not invite them to have dinner together?"
Cui Changjia said, "I've thought about this a long time ago, but if I tell him, it'll be like asking him for a red envelope. Uncle Chang didn't ask how Changle did in the exam, maybe he forgot about Changle's college entrance exam this year, why don't we tell him later when Changle starts school." Jiang Hongying nodded and said, "That's good, I'm also afraid that he'll give me a red envelope, and then I'll have to repay him."
"Mom, just take good care of Xiaobao, I'll take care of everything else, don't worry."
Xiaobao nestled in Jiang Hongying's arms and shouted, "Aunt, I want to eat prawns tomorrow!"
"Okay, give our little treasure some prawns!"
Jiang Hongying pinched Xiaobao's face and said, "You only know how to eat, you greedy cat."
It is summer vacation now. Xiaobao runs around in the factory every day. Recently, he likes playing with mud on the construction site with bricklayers. He is tanned like a black monkey. He has a good appetite and grows fast. Everyone likes him very much.
Jiang Hongying suddenly said, "Your eldest aunt's boy Shuai Shuai is also taking the college entrance examination this year. He has good grades. I don't know how he will do this year."
Cui Changjia and Cui Changle looked at each other and chose to shut up.
The next day, Chang Ying arrived at school earlier than Cui Changjia. She wore a light grey dress, black high-heeled leather shoes, and even had her hair done up at the barber shop. She looked grown up all of a sudden, mature and dignified.
Cui Changjia said exaggeratedly, "Sister, this is too formal."
In fact, the Cui family is very formal. The men all wear shirts and trousers, and the ladies wear skirts that are more suitable for going out. Even for Xiaobao, Cui Changjia specially prepared a white short-sleeved shirt with a red bow, and black suit shorts for him. Except for the black spots on the little guy, there is nothing wrong with him.
Cui Changle walked over and took Chang Ying's arm, and said to Cui Changjia, "My sister Chang Ying is not officially for you to see, but for me to see."
Chang Ying rolled her eyes at Cui Changjia and snorted, "That's right."
After Chang Ying finished speaking, she and Cui Changle walked towards the school gate together.
Cui Changjia shook his head helplessly behind them.
At the commendation ceremony of Cui Changle's school, not only Cui Changle was present, but also many other outstanding children. It was just that Cui Changle's grades were exceptionally good, so she spoke on behalf of the freshmen.
Cui Changle is beautiful and stands on the stage with grace and grace, which makes all the parents jealous and envious.
She is good-looking, good at studying, and very generous. She is definitely the child of other people's families!
There were many reporters reporting on the scene, and even more people in the auditorium, basically all of them came with their families. In addition to Cui's family members and Chang Ying, Jiang Jianhua's family also came. They agreed that after it was over, they would go to the Venus Hotel to celebrate together.
There were twelve people in their group, so Cui Changjia booked a room for twelve, with one table, just right, not more, not less.
After the ceremony, the reporters and leaders of the Education Bureau left. Cui Wenquan asked Cui Changle to accompany him to invite the school leaders and Cui Changle’s head teacher to have dinner together.
Cui Changjia looked at the group of people gathered over there and whispered, "Even if we invite them, they may not come."
"You have to show some appreciation."
Cui Changjia nodded.
The principal of Cui Changle's school is named Feng. He knows Cui Wenquan. When the high school teaching building of their school was being built, Cui Wenquan donated 200,000 yuan worth of building materials and 100,000 yuan worth of cash through social fundraising. To this day, the nameplate under the teaching building still has the name of the donor.
As soon as Cui Wenquan and Cui Changjia went over, Principal Feng came over and said, "Mr. Cui, I haven't heard from you for a long time. How are you doing now? Are you feeling better?"
"Thanks to you, I feel much better."
"Oh, natural disasters and man-made disasters, these are all unexpected things. Fortunately, our children work hard and have done so well in the exams this year. They have brought honor to our school."