"Really! If you don’t believe me, don’t you believe the country? Didn’t you hear the TV announcer praising Tiantian."
Principal Fang had been rooted in the rural area for nearly twenty years and knew these villagers very well.
He contained his laughter, pointed at the television, and gestured to He Jianguo and his wife, as well as the villagers, to continue watching.
The ranking match had ended, but the announcer’s commentary was not over yet.
Tiantian’s Full Ring score was too surprising and too inspiring.
Hua Country had yet to achieve a breakthrough in archery, but if Tiantian could maintain this momentum and advance aggressively, she would win Hua Country’s first gold medal in archery!
Hearing the announcer going on and on about the breakthrough and the first gold medal, He Jianguo and Liu Xiuzhi still didn’t quite understand.
But, listening to the tone of voice, they definitely were praising Tiantian, not blaming her for "breaking the record."
"Haha! I knew it, my Tiantian is the most capable!"
Realizing that her daughter hadn’t caused trouble but had brought honor to the country, Liu Xiuzhi reverted to her bragging mode.
She completely forgot how nervous and scared she had been just moments before, now displaying a face full of "I knew it all along" confidence, endlessly praising her own daughter.
The people around, though they disliked Liu Xiuzhi’s "cocky when successful" demeanor, sighed, for her daughter really was impressive.
Not only had she become an athlete participating in the Asian Games, but she had also broken records. Haven’t you heard Principal Fang say the country was going to reward Tiantian?
Tiantian had been away for less than a year, and she had already earned a big color TV for the family.
Now, her face had been shown all over the country, and who knows how glorious her future might be.
It’s not just Liu Xiuzhi who would be smug; they themselves would be over the moon if they had a daughter as good as Tiantian.
"...Right, I always felt Tiantian was extraordinary since she was little!"
"Of course, the child Tiantian is pretty and smart, clearly someone destined for success."
"Right, Tiantian is eighteen this year, isn’t she? Xiuzhi, have you considered any prospects for Tiantian?"
"I have a nephew back at my maternal home, who got into university last year, even topped the county—"
"Ah, what’s so special about a university student, my nephew is a big boss, his family has a factory in the Southern area, so wealthy!"
Regardless of how jealous they felt inside, everyone openly flattered Liu Xiuzhi.
And among the flattery, there were also a few trying to market their own relatives.
Liu Xiuzhi couldn’t stop smiling, her face creased with pride and satisfaction.
Even He Jianguo was not his usual deflated, defeated self and stood especially straight.
Today was definitely a shining moment for the couple, oh no, not just for the two of them, but also for He Yongfu and He Yonggui’s couples, who all looked proud by association.
As for some people’s attempts to seek family connections, Liu Xiuzhi gracefully waved her hand, "Oh, no rush, the Asian Games are just the beginning, Tiantian said she wants to participate in the Olympics!"
"Tiantian’s career is the priority, everything else can wait!"
Though she spoke politely, Liu Xiuzhi thought to herself: Humph, as if your relatives are worthy of my Tiantian?
Indeed, for a mother who had only her dear daughter in her eyes and heart. Even when Tiantian couldn’t do anything right, Liu Xiuzhi felt her daughter was good enough to marry an Emperor.
Now that Tiantian had achieved so much, those ordinary people from around the village were even less likely to catch Liu Xiuzhi’s eye.
Her Tiantian was sure to marry the best husband and leave her home in splendor.
Actually, even if Liu Xiuzhi did not reject them, everyone understood: Tiantian of He Family Village was truly different now.
She could participate in the Asian Games, a veritable Golden Phoenix who had flown out from their village.
Who knows what dazzling achievements Tiantian might have in the future.
Even those who suggested their relatives were just speaking casually.
If it happened, it would be a pleasant surprise.
If not, they wouldn’t be too disappointed.
"Eh? Is the competition over? Just like that, it’s finished?"
The crowd’s attention turned back to the television.
Upon seeing the change of scene, someone couldn’t help but ask.
"Yes, today was just the ranking match, there’s still more to come!"
Liu Xiuzhi was extremely attentive to her daughter’s affairs. Though she had only heard about the archery competition process once over the phone from Tiantian, she remembered everything.
"Tomorrow there’s the knockout stage, and only after the day after tomorrow will the champion and runner-up be decided!"
Liu Xiuzhi carefully explained the next steps, counting on her fingers.
"Ah? The next part is tomorrow!"
"...What’s the rush, Tiantian must be so tired today, shouldn’t she have a good rest?"
"Exactly, we’ll watch again tomorrow. By the way, Xiuzhi, are you going to move this TV back to your house tonight? I heard there’s a Hong Kong drama series that’s really good to watch..."
Liu Xiuzhi:... wanted to take the TV home, but, she knew that her daughter’s competition tomorrow would still need the villagers as the audience.
Sigh, Liu Xiuzhi, who was usually unwilling to lose out, finally bore the pain and allowed He Family Village’s villagers to bask in the glory this time.