A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 117 Transcript

"The senior class report cards are out!" Someone shouted in the hallway, and the classroom, which was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, instantly erupted into chaos. Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin's eyes widened, and after exchanging a glance, they dashed towards the bulletin board without a word, as if they were being chased by wolves.

"Hurry, hurry, I feel like I've definitely improved this time. I spent a long time studying that math problem, maybe I can raise the average score a lot this time." Li Shiqing shook Liu Yixin's arm as she ran, her face full of anticipation.

Not to be outdone, Liu Yixin patted her chest and said, "I'm not bad either. I wrote my English essay very smoothly this time. I feel like it could be used as a model essay."

The two rushed to the bulletin board, their eyes quickly searching for their names on the report cards.

"Wow, Shi Qing, I did pretty well on the test this time! Look, look, my ranking has improved by several places compared to last time!" Liu Yixin jumped up excitedly, pointing to her line on the report card, grinning from ear to ear.

Li Shiqing also found her score, and her eyes lit up: "I can do it too! This score is worth all the hard work I've put in late into the night these past few days, even though I left my precious comic books aside."

Just as the two were immersed in joy, a voice suddenly came from behind: "Hey, it seems we're quite destined to meet, both of us got such good grades."

The two turned around and saw Zhang Chen, who was walking slowly with his hands in his pockets and a smug, punchable smile on his face.

Li Shiqing pursed her lips and teased, "Zhang Chen, what kind of incredible luck did you have? Did you secretly pray to some deity during the exam?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen immediately feigned a wronged expression: "Heaven and earth bear witness, I study hard every day and strive to improve myself, unlike you guys who only know how to play."

Liu Yixin joined in the banter: "You? You want to study hard? Who was it that secretly read a martial arts novel during math class and got caught red-handed by the teacher?"

"Oh, that's all in the past. People always improve," Zhang Chen said with a shameless smile. "But to be honest, I really put in a lot of effort for this exam. I did practice questions until midnight every night, and my mom was so worried about me that she kept bringing me late-night snacks."

"Wow, so hardworking? Are you aiming for first place in the class this time?" Li Shiqing raised her eyebrows, looking at him with a face full of suspicion.

Zhang Chen scratched his head and laughed, saying, "Being first in the class is out of the question. With my level, I'd be grateful if I could stay in the top ten. But looking at your grades, do you two have some secret? Did you secretly attend some tutoring classes behind my back?"

Liu Yixin rolled her eyes at him: "Go away, we're not as stingy as you, not telling you our secrets. We rely on our own abilities, getting up early and going to bed late every day, studying hard, unlike you, who only thinks about taking shortcuts."

"Exactly, look at my dark circles, they're almost as big as a panda's!" Li Shiqing said, pointing to her eyes.

Zhang Chen leaned closer for a look and said with feigned surprise, "Oh my, Shi Qing, your dark circles look like you've been to some mysterious organization's nighttime event."

Li Shiqing raised her hand to hit him, and Zhang Chen quickly dodged. The three of them started playing around in front of the report card, their laughter echoing in the hallway.

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around. Let's take a look at our grades this time, find our weaknesses, and work harder next time," Liu Yixin said seriously, finally stopping her laughter.

"Yixin is really quick-witted," Zhang Chen said with a smile. "But I think I'll definitely be fine in math this time; I solved all those difficult problems."

"You? Don't brag. You said the same thing during the last exam, and you still got several questions wrong." Li Shiqing mercilessly exposed her.

Zhang Chen looked embarrassed and quickly changed the subject: "Let's look at the Chinese exam. I think I did pretty well on my essay this time. Maybe I can get a high score."

"You always think you write well, but I've never seen you get a high score," Liu Yixin said with a smile.

The three of them looked at their report cards, teasing and encouraging each other, and analyzing their strengths and weaknesses.

Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin skipped and hopped all the way home. As soon as they entered the door, they shouted at the top of their lungs, "Dad, Mom, we're back! We have something important to announce!"

Li Yuan, who was cooking in the kitchen, came running out wearing an apron and holding a spatula, asking expectantly, "What's wrong? Did you get into trouble at school again?"

Liu Xuan also stood up from the sofa and said in a serious tone, "Tell me the truth, have the exam results come out?"

Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin exchanged a glance, then simultaneously pulled out their report cards from their schoolbags with smiles, handing them to their parents as if they were showing off precious treasures.

Li Yuan snatched Li Shiqing's report card, her eyes widening immediately: "Oh my, my darling daughter, you did great this time! Your ranking has improved so much since last time! It seems all those nutritious meals I made for you every day weren't for nothing!"

Not to be outdone, Liu Yixin shoved her report card into Liu Xuan's hand and said coquettishly, "Dad, look at mine, it's not bad either! I got one of the top scores in the class in English this time. Those words and grammar really tormented me, but now it all seems worth it!"

Looking at the report card, Liu Xuan smiled with satisfaction: "Hmm, not bad, not bad. It's good to have made progress. But you can't be complacent. You have to keep it up."

Li Shiqing moved closer to Li Yuan, took her arm, and said, "Mom, you have no idea how exhausted I was by this exam. Especially math, those questions were like demons, but I still managed to conquer them all."

Li Yuan smiled and tapped her nose: "You're so talkative, but it also shows you've tried. By the way, is there any reward you'd like?"

Li Shiqing's eyes lit up: "I want that latest comic book, and a big meal this weekend."

“Okay, as long as you continue to study hard, none of this will be a problem.” Li Yuan readily agreed.

Liu Yixin was also bargaining with Liu Xuan: "Dad, I did so well on the exam this time, shouldn't you give me something in return? I want a new set of paintbrushes, I've become really interested in drawing lately."

Liu Xuan thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but you have to promise me that you won't let drawing interfere with your studies."

"Don't worry, Dad, I'll definitely manage my time well." Liu Yixin jumped up happily.

At that moment, Li Yuan suddenly remembered something and asked Li Shiqing, "How did Zhang Chen from your class do on the exam this time? Did he bully you?"

Li Shiqing said with a smile, "Mom, he did really well on the test this time, and he even said he'd help me with physics."

"Him? Can he handle it? Don't let him lead you astray," Li Yuan said with a doubtful look.

“Mom, don’t underestimate him. He’s made great progress in physics this time. He might really be able to help me,” Li Shiqing explained.

Liu Xuan chimed in, "Yes, it's a good thing for children to help each other, and we should encourage it."

Li Yuan shook her head helplessly: "Okay, but you should also be careful. If he dares to cause trouble, you should tell the teacher."

Liu Yixin smiled and said, "Mom, don't worry, Zhang Chen isn't a bad person, he's just a little mischievous."

The family sat together, looking at the report cards and chatting about fun things that happened in their studies and daily lives, filling the room with laughter. These report cards not only affirmed the children's hard work but also made the family even warmer and happier.