They all naturally changed their views when they saw the many benefits that education brought.
Moreover, no matter what, Da Ya and the others were their own granddaughters, so treating them well when possible was only natural.
The whole family was happy, only Zhang Guihua and Sun Lixia were somewhat sullen.
Zhang Guihua was fretting over the money, originally her younger son had said he would pay for Er Ya’s school fees, so why did the old man still need to provide funds?
Her face twisted in agony as she calculated how much money she would have to give away each year...
No, she couldn’t think about it, it caused severe pain in her chest whenever she did.
Even though Zhang Guihua was not happy about it, she did not oppose the decision Jiang Dashan had made.
She just sternly warned the girls from the second branch, "Da Ya, Er Ya, when the new semester starts and you go to school, you must study hard, understand? If you fail the final exams, you’ll all come down and do chores."
"Grandpa and Grandma, we will definitely try our best to get into high school, and later, like Uncle, work in the factory and earn big money!" Er Ya stood up and asserted with determined ambition.
"Good, it’s great you have this determination. The family has done what it can; the rest is up to you now," Jiang Dashan said calmly.
But Sun Lixia felt that the dynamics within the family were beginning to change. Previously, their two sons had the best treatment at home and were the grandparents’ most cherished and favored grandsons.
Let’s not even talk about the first branch, their differences were too big to compare. But now the second branch seemed to be subtly catching up and perhaps even surpassing their own family!
Not to mention having sons, even the girls in their family could go to school now. What if they all did well and made the academically weaker Zhiwen and Zhiwu seem like idiots by comparison?!
But this was a decision made by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, using their money, and her opposition as a daughter-in-law was futile.
Hence, Zhiwen and Zhiwu had to pull themselves together and shift their focus from playing to studying.
As a mother, Sun Lixia firmly believed her sons weren’t unpleasant at learning because of a lack of intelligence, but because they were distracted by play.
Er Ya then walked over to the first branch of the family, holding Jiang Mianmian’s hand, and said with immense gratitude, "Uncle, Aunt, Mianmian, thank you."
If the first branch of the family hadn’t spoken for her today, perhaps their grandparents wouldn’t have agreed to let her and her sisters go to school. The kindness and help from the first branch of the family were something she kept in her heart.
"Er Ya, no need to thank us. It’s not a big deal. Just focus on your studies in the future," Jiang Mianmian sincerely responded, happy for Da Ya and Er Ya.
She believed the girls in the family didn’t lack diligence or effort, but only an opportunity. With the chance to go to school, they would surely be able to change their destinies.
"Yes, you must cherish this hard-earned opportunity and study well in the future, aiming to be the top student," Jiang Changhai encouraged.
"Right, Da Ya, Er Ya, study hard and strive to go to the county town to work and receive rationed grain," Su Wanyu patted Er Ya’s shoulder, encouraging her.
The two girls nodded vigorously, "Yes, Uncle, Aunt, don’t worry, we definitely will."
"Alright, alright, don’t just stand there, hurry up and clear up the dishes," Zhang Guihua pointed to the dishes on the table and instructed.
"Yes, got it, Grandma," Er Ya said with a smile, energetically clearing the table. As long as it enabled her to go to school, she was willing to do anything.
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