Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets novel Chapter 281

Chapter 281: Chapter 281: Elder Mrs. Zhang Is Sick (Part 2)

"Don’t work too hard." Mo Siyu looked at her sympathetically, since the college entrance exams, Tang Yue had barely stopped.

Tang Yue’s eyes lit up and she quickly said, "Then I’ll only make clothes for Aunt Mo."

"No way." Mo Siyu said dominantly: "We can skip my mom’s, but I insist you make mine."

"I want to wear the clothes you make, just as if you’re by my side." Mo Siyu looked at Tang Yue intensely, as if asking: Are you really not going to make clothes for me?

"Aunt Mo would be heartbroken if she knew you said that," Tang Yue responded unkindly.

Mo Siyu looked at her intensely and said, "How so? If my mom knew, she would only think that I should marry you quickly."

Tang Yue thought about it seriously, and indeed, like he said, Aunt Mo wouldn’t mind not having clothes made for her. She would warmly say, "Xiao Yue, marry my Siyu soon."

*

The news that Tang Yue had become the provincial top scorer spread as if it had wings, flying into every household in Qianjin Village and Shuanghe Town.

Granny Tang, proud of her son’s achievements, now found his stepdaughter equally accomplished, earning everyone’s praise. Granny Tang walked around the village beaming with joy every day.

At the Xu Family.

When Xu Zhenzhen returned and accidentally heard the news, her mind went blank.

Xu Zhenzhen asked incredulously, "Tang Yue got the top scorer? How is that possible? Her grades are just a bit better than mine."

From elementary to middle school, Tang Yue’s grades were above average, and getting into key schools was not too difficult, but also just average.

"This news is everywhere, how could it be false?" Mrs. Xu sighed, looking at her daughter dressed maturely, and said, "Zhenzhen, you could have taken the exam with her, but..."

"It’s all my fault." Mrs. Xu blamed herself, saying: "If I hadn’t let you get so close to your aunt, this wouldn’t have happened."

Mrs. Xu hugged Xu Zhenzhen, sobbing. She really didn’t expect her daughter to follow Liu Li’s path.

"What’s the use of crying now?" Xu Zhenzhen said impatiently, visibly annoyed by her mother’s tears. "I’m not in a bad position now."

Xu Zhenzhen took out a cigarette and started smoking, coughing from the smoke.

Mrs. Xu grabbed the cigarette away, exclaiming, "Zhenzhen, why did you start smoking?"

"Mom, it’s just a cigarette," said Xu Zhenzhen, as she lit another one, hanging her head feeling unreal, How did Tang Yue become the top scorer?

*

Tang Yue moved her lips, eventually saying nothing but, "Minmin, no matter which university, study well. It will always come in handy."

"Yeah." Zhang Minmin went back and started searching for universities near Jing Ying; she was not ready to give up, even if she couldn’t attend classes there, just being near Jing Ying University was satisfying enough.

*

After saying goodbye to Zhang Tingyu and others, Tang Yue walked home, pondering if Zhang Minmin should just quit school and start acting right away; sometimes, opportunities arise unpredictably. However, it was very uncertain and unlike future times, there was no dedicated film and television base for filming TV dramas and movies.

So, Tang Yue did not bring up this topic. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Just as she arrived at the store, she saw Tang Zhengde and Zhang Hualian hurrying out. She approached and asked, "Dad, Mom, what’s going on?"

"Your uncle sent a letter; your grandmother is sick," Zhang Hualian said anxiously. Elder Mrs. Zhang had not been truly healthy over the years, frequently ailing but never seriously.

"Grandmother is sick?" Tang Yue’s heart skipped a beat, hastily adding, "Mom, then you and dad go back and bring grandmother to the county hospital for a check-up."

"Okay," Zhang Hualian responded, agreeing that it was better to check at the county hospital as the town hospital might not detect certain issues.

"Mom, I’ll wait at the hospital then," Tang Yue said, reassuringly adding, "Mom, don’t worry, grandmother will be fine."

"Right, Hualian, rest assured, if there’s an illness, we’ll treat it," Tang Zhengde was very proactive about this matter.