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Chapter 282

"By the way, I asked Mrs. Zhou to tell you to bring the kids over for dinner last night. How come you didn't come over? You can't still be standing on ceremony with Old Madam, can you?" Old Madam looked at her impatiently, her gaze full of resentment.

Knowing that this was what she had originally come to talk about, Xia slid over to sit next to Old Madam and hugged her arm coquettishly, "Granny, don't you know me well? When have I ever stood on ceremony with you? I came over today to talk about this too. If you want me and the kids to come over and accompany you anytime, just say the word. As for eating together, I'd rather not if I can manage. If it ever gets to be too much for me, I'll speak up myself without you having to tell me. Just don't complain that I'm bothering you when the time comes."

Old Madam's face darkened. "Are you afraid of upsetting your sisters-in-law?"

She was not like Zhou Nan. Old Madam had lived her whole life only seeing people try to get on her good side.

Even after all these years Zhou Nan had been married into the family, she only enjoyed Old Madam's high opinion because of her years of hard work and service.

As for her daughters-in-law, who would dare upset her? She would make life difficult for anyone who tried.

She had told Zhou Nan long ago that grandchildren have their own fortune and not to get too involved with the young ones' affairs.

Especially with many sons, helping everyone would be too much, and what seemed fine now might go awry in the end.

But Zhou Nan never listened, always saying that she was still able while the children had it hard, so she should help however she could.

Old Madam had no power over her, so she stopped interfering.

Seeing that Old Madam had misunderstood, Xia quickly shook her head. "It's not because of others. I know Granny cares for me, but I'm a grown woman now."

Old Master spoke up from the side. "If the child doesn't want to, don't force her. We live close by, so if she doesn't want to cook she can just call out and come over anytime."

Only then did Old Madam relent. Xia stayed and chatted for a while before heading home.

......

The news that the high school entrance exam was being reinstated had already spread through streets and alleys since October 21, 1977. Radios, loudspeakers, televisions; they were all broadcasting the joyous news.

The streets were filled with people cheering and celebrating, newspapers sold out everywhere.

Xia turned off the radio at home, a delighted smile on her face.

Guo Momo ran in holding Little PingAn, shouting as soon as she entered, "Auntie, did you hear? They're bringing back the college entrance exam!"

Little PingAn was still the name Xia had jokingly suggested. Pei JianGuo had named the child Pei Yuhao, but Xia said it would be better to call him PingAn (peaceful and safe), hoping the child would have a smooth path ahead.

Guo Momo also liked it, so that's what they called him.

In that other life, Old Pei had pressured Pei JianGuo to name his son, but this life no one was forcing him and he still chose Pei Yuhao.

It wasn't that it was a bad name, just that in that other life they didn't know about, the three characters Pei Yuhao bore too much pain. An unwelcome birth and a childhood amidst family conflicts became lifelong wounds he couldn't heal.