Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

“These hundred taels are my personal reward to you, take them back and spend them as you please!”

“In addition, at tomorrow's commendation meeting, there will also be a hundred taels first prize scholarship awarded to you.”

Xiao Letian hurriedly pushed it back.

Fang Zheng Yi stuffed it into his chest without explanation, and said seriously: “Take it! This is what you deserve. If people with merit are not rewarded, it is equivalent to encouraging mediocrity. You are corrupting the school's discipline!”

Xiao Letian slowly released his hand, his eyes a little wet.

Principal Fang is not only talented, but also such a considerate person. Although he didn't say it, he should know that his family is not well-off, that's why he is like this...

Seeing that he accepted it, Fang Zheng Yi said: “There are three hundred and sixty professions, and every profession produces an outstanding person. This path has a bright future, you must study with peace of mind. With your talent, you will be able to live the life you want sooner or later.”

“Yes!”

......

Early the next morning, an unusual scene appeared at Dongjiao University.

The school was decorated with big red flowers everywhere, and a band was invited to play.

Many students who didn't have classes in the morning were dragged out of bed while still half-asleep.

Only after asking did they find out that someone had been promoted from vocational college to university!

Running out of the dormitory, news had already been posted everywhere.

Some dormitories even had dedicated locations for posting notices downstairs.

Xiao Letian's thesis was hung brightly on it, titled Airflow.

Many students gathered around to read it attentively, but before long, they were chased to the playground to attend the commendation meeting.

On the rostrum, Fang Zheng Yi looked at the crowd below with joy.

This is another powerful promotion. He wants to consolidate the reputation of Dongjiao University while he has the chance, so that things will be easier to handle later.

There are not a few talents like Xiao Letian who have a foundation, but cannot enroll due to traditional ideas.

Only by letting them see real money and silver, and the praise of the people, is it possible to attract more talents to enroll.

When everyone arrived, Fang Zheng Yi didn't dawdle this time.

Pulling Xiao Letian, who seemed unusually restrained, he loudly announced the birth of the first student at Dongjiao University to be promoted from vocational college to university!

Then, on the spot, he handed Xiao Letian an oversized board, half a person tall, with the words [One Hundred Taels of Silver] written on it.

Xiao Letian kept smiling foolishly at the crowd below while holding the giant board.

But he was a little confused in his heart... He thought it was real money, but why was he holding a big sign?

Exclamations were already coming from below, countless students were excitedly howling, and many people were already green with envy.

Although they didn't win the prize themselves, the promotional promises before enrollment were obviously real, they weren't lying!

Fang Zheng Yi smiled without saying a word, waiting for the lively atmosphere below to subside.

After waiting for a long time, the cheers subsided, and Fang Zheng Yi spoke: “Now, let's invite our first student to be promoted from vocational college to university to give a speech!”

Xiao Letian forced a smile, walked to the front, and took out the speech that Fang Zheng Yi had prepared in advance.

He cleared his throat and said: “Respected teachers and students, good morning everyone! In these passionate days...”

“...Finally, as a Dongda student, I sincerely wish all teachers smooth work and good health, and all students progress in their studies. I believe that Dongda's tomorrow will be even more glorious, with talents all over the world, benefiting China.”

After half an hour, the speech ended.

Fang Zheng Yi stepped forward and said: “Everyone, today's commendation meeting is over. If you are interested, you can communicate more with student Xiao Letian. Meeting adjourned!”

After speaking, Fang Zheng Yi turned his head and looked at Mo Xiaohu behind him: “Xiaohu, go find a few painters to paint a portrait of Xiao Xiao, write down his life experience and so on, and then create a wall of fame to put up in the school. In the future, every student with important achievements will be treated like this!”

Mo Xiaohu nodded and left.

Xiao Letian also breathed a sigh of relief, thanked Fang Zheng Yi again, and walked off the stage.

The students under the stage had not dispersed, waiting to bask in the light of the vocational college god.

When Xiao Letian walked into the crowd, familiar students immediately rushed up and started asking various questions.

The remaining first-year students who were not familiar with him and did not study well could only watch from afar, trembling in the face of the strong 'pressure' emanating from the vocational college powerhouse, not daring to step forward...

At the same time, the people of Jingcheng were in an uproar!

Today's main edition of the Banshan Daily is about Xiao Letian's promotion from vocational college to university!

It first published the thesis, and then introduced in great detail how he had worked hard since he was a child, and how he had gained a new life after entering the school.

Although all the people who had read the thesis were confused and didn't know what it was for.

But real money was given!

That's enough, otherwise why would they let their family members go to Dongjiao?

So the people told each other, and discussed the content of the thesis, which they didn't know what it was for...

Xiao Kang was working normally today.

It just so happened that there was a newspaper reader near the place where he was working, and he could get a break after working hard for an hour.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, he went out to listen to today's news.

After listening carefully, he actually heard his son's name!

Xiao Kang immediately asked for a day off and bought a newspaper that he usually couldn't bear to buy.

After returning home, he studied it carefully.

After reading the whole article, Xiao Kang was silent.

In fact, after such a long time, he had reconciled with himself in his heart.

After all, he only had such a son. He wholeheartedly chose another path. Could he still pull him back to take the old path that had failed many times?

Looking at the newspaper, it wrote about how hard his son worked and how seriously he studied.

Xiao Kang sighed regretfully.

If he had used that energy in studying, he would have become an official long ago.

A trace of loneliness flashed in Xiao Kang's eyes...

But at this moment, the door was suddenly knocked!

Getting up to open the door, a woman with heavy makeup stood outside the door, looking at him with a flattering expression.

“Old Xiao! Is your son at home?”

This woman was a famous matchmaker in the nearby streets. Why did she suddenly come to his door?

Xiao Kang asked suspiciously: “What's the matter? What do you want him for?”

The woman covered her mouth and smiled coyly, and patted Xiao Kang lightly with her hand: “Oh, Old Xiao, you are blessed! Your son was admitted to the vocational college, and everyone in the neighborhood knows it! The daughter of the Lao Zhang family on the next street has taken a liking to your son and asked me to be the matchmaker. Your son is not young anymore, how about... I go to his house to talk about it for you?”

Xiao Kang sneered: “Why did they suddenly take a liking to my son today?”

“Look at what you're saying, the little girl is embarrassed... She only asked me today, so I came here, didn't I?”

“It's because they saw that my son has money!” Xiao Kang said indifferently.

The woman chuckled honestly: “Yes... a little! It's not me saying, your Xiao family's conditions are really a bit lacking, otherwise your son would have married a wife long ago, right? Now that there is such a good opportunity, why don't you seize it quickly?”

Xiao Kang snorted coldly: “Thank you for your kindness! But my son won't marry anyone who isn't from a respectable family, goodbye!”

After saying that, he was about to close the door, but the woman put her foot in the doorway.

“Tsk! Why are you still so arrogant! Your son only earned a hundred taels of scholarship, right? Zhang's daughter is sixteen years old, and she's fair and chubby. I'm telling you, Old Xiao, don't get too cocky, I'm just doing this out of good intentions.” The woman became a little impatient.

Everyone in the neighborhood knows that your Xiao family is so poor that even a dog can't stand it. You work outside, and you still put on the airs of a scholar all day long. Your son can't even get a wife, and now you're still being picky.

Xiao Kang's expression suddenly changed when he heard this, and he said sternly: “A hundred taels is nothing! My son is a vocational college student! Don't come again next time unless you're introducing a lady from a respectable family!”

After saying that, the door was slammed shut with a loud bang.