Gu Lingling was unaware of these happenings; she was reading a letter from Zhao Si’en.
It turned out Zhao Si’en also took the college entrance exam.
In the letter, she first told Gu Lingling about the recent events in her family, and mentioned that her brother had returned home.
Additionally, she did well in the exam and hoped to attend the same school as Gu Lingling.
Yao Jingsong stood nearby, looking downcast.
He also took the exam this time. Despite being constantly urged to study by Gu Lingling, the time he wasted beforehand meant that his scores could not compare to Gu Lingling’s.
Knowing Zhao Si’en wrote to Gu Lingling, Yao Jingsong stood there eagerly waiting.
This annoying little girl, after returning home, only wrote to Gu Lingling, and he didn’t receive a single letter—always just a brief mention in Gu Lingling’s letters.
Asking if he was well.
He was not well at all.
This little heartless one, he worried so much for her, fearing she’d be bullied after returning, yet she truly seemed to have forgotten him.
Only remembering her Sister Lingling.
Yao Jingsong felt so jealous.
Why did he have to have a sister competing with him?
Gu Lingling continued reading the letter as the door was pushed open from outside, and Hao Lianlian came running in, practically bouncing with excitement, holding something in her hand, "Lingling, the acceptance letters are out!"
"Really?" Gu Lingling stood up, handing the letter to her eager brother, and walked over joyfully, "Have you received yours already?"
"Haven’t you got yours yet?" Hao Lianlian asked.
"Not sure," Gu Lingling replied, "But I sent everything to the home address; it should have been delivered to the village."
"You should hurry back to check," Hao Lianlian advised, "Mine just arrived at home; yours should be soon."
"Okay." Gu Lingling nodded, turning to Grandma Yao who just returned from grocery shopping, "Grandma, I’m heading back now; the acceptance letter might have arrived."
"Wait for your grandpa to come back and ride his bike," Grandma Yao suggested, "He’ll be off work soon."
"No need, I can’t wait that long," Gu Lingling was too anxious to wait.
Besides, Yao Zhenjiang would need the bike for work in the afternoon.
"Going somewhere?" As she walked out, Yang Yunhai drove up and asked, "Are the acceptance letters out?"
He had heard some kids in the neighborhood received their acceptance letters today, so rushed over, eager to share the excitement with Gu Lingling.
Though it was already a certainty that she would attend Kyoto University, receiving the official letter makes all the difference.
Just like Hao Lianlian now, absolutely elated holding her letter.
"Yeah, Lianlian received hers. I want to go home and check mine," Gu Lingling said.
"Come on, get in the car," Yang Yunhai motioned her, then told Grandma Yao, "Grandma, I’ll take her back, so no need for you to worry."
"Good boy, hurry on then," Grandma Yao smiled and said, "Come back once you get the letter; I’ll make something delicious for you both."
"Sure thing," Gu Lingling agreed, climbing into the car.
"Has the letter not arrived?" Upon reaching the village, Gu Lingling asked Old Sir Gu.
Old Sir Gu shook his head, "Perhaps it hasn’t reached here yet? Xuefei attends the same school, but his hasn’t arrived either."
If it had arrived, Gu Chunxia would have come immediately with the good news.
Just as he spoke, a rush of footsteps sounded from outside, followed by Gu Chunxia’s voice, "Dad."