Rebirth to Save Myself

For the first time, Su Xia was at a loss for what to choose. She had heard from Chen Chunqi that they had bought a house near the city's No. 1 High School so that Chen Yuan would have easy access to the school and wouldn't have to live on campus. Now that she was included, she had assumed she was also guaranteed a place at the No. 1 High School. But then someone suddenly told her that she didn't have to choose within the city; she could broaden her options and choose a school even better than the No. 1 High School.

Chen Yuan's grades fluctuated, perhaps because she couldn't adapt to the increased number of subjects in junior high compared to elementary school. Her previous neglect of studies due to reading novels had also caused her grades to plummet. Su Xia felt that having Chen Yuan supervise her would help her stabilize her grades. This way, she could also repay Chen Yuan's parents' good intentions, so she hesitated.

Going to the city's No. 1 High School would allow Chen Yuan to work hard for the next two years, and I could tutor her to ensure she gets in. However, the provincial No. 1 High School is different from the city's. If I hadn't achieved a good result in this competition, they probably wouldn't have offered me a place. If I go to the provincial No. 1 High School, I'll be separated from Chen Yuan, and I won't be able to supervise her studies anymore.

Su Xia was conflicted, unsure who to discuss this with. She didn't want her parents to know about it prematurely. Her teachers would undoubtedly want her to go to the provincial top high school unconditionally, and given Chen's parents' personalities, they would certainly want her to go there as well. But she felt that this was the only way she could repay the Chen family, and she was reluctant to leave.

Unexpectedly, Chen Jianguo returned immediately upon hearing the news and spoke privately with Su Xia for almost two hours. Chen Chunqi and Chen Yuan, who were waiting outside, had no idea what had happened. Chen Jianguo looked serious and didn't smile. As soon as he returned, he told Chen Yuan to call Su Xia over immediately. When the two came out, Su Xia looked relieved but also a little guilty, while Chen Jianguo smiled and said to Chen Chunqi and Chen Yuan, who were eavesdropping outside, "Make a feast to celebrate. Xiaxia has been admitted to the provincial top high school without taking the entrance exam."

"Oh my god, Xiaxia, is it true? The top high school in the province!" Chen Yuan looked at Su Xia in surprise.

Su Xia nodded and then said, "They only came to see me a couple of days ago, and I've been thinking about it."

"Xiaxia is great, Yuanyuan, you have to keep it up!" Chen Chunqi said to Chen Yuan.

"Yes, yes, I will work hard and won't be left behind by Xiaxia. I'm so happy for you, Xiaxia." Chen Yuan wasn't jealous of Su Xia at all; she was genuinely happy for her. Su Xia had really put in so much effort to get into the provincial top high school.

"Okay, I'll make sure you study hard from now on." Su Xia smiled. It was so wonderful to have met the Chen family in this world.

Chen Jianguo didn't stay at home for long; two days later, he set off for the provincial capital to do business. Then, the news that Su Xia had been recommended for admission to the provincial No. 1 High School spread like wildfire throughout the school and the village. To them, Su Xia was like a phoenix flying out of the mountain village. Even when Grandma walked down the street, she would receive praise from strangers who said how well they had educated their child.

Grandma was bursting with vanity. She claimed she hadn't taught the children much; they learned everything on their own. She also said she never interfered with what the children did, only supported them and made sure they got enough nutrition. A few years ago, no one would have believed her, but Su Xia hadn't lost an exaggerated amount of weight despite the Chen family's pampering over the years, so everyone thought Grandma's words made sense.

Su Xia's parents also learned about her situation and called to inquire about her. They seemed to have conveniently forgotten that they had just called to pressure Su Xia to go to the Chen family to ask for her bonus not long ago. They first asked about Su Xia's recent situation, and then inquired about the benefits of being admitted to the provincial top high school without taking the entrance exam.

"My teacher secured a full waiver of my tuition and accommodation fees, and I'll receive a scholarship if I get good grades." Su Xia didn't want to hide anything, because she knew all of this was information she could easily find out.

"Good, good, good! It's great that the tuition is waived. The family can save this money." Su's mother said happily three times. Then she said, "You really bring honor to your parents. You are the most obedient and well-behaved in the family. You have set a good example as an older sister."

"Yes, yes, all of this is on the premise of good grades. If they're not good, they'll be taken back." Su Xia was speechless after hearing her mother's words. She was always told she was the most obedient and well-behaved, but what did she get in return? Nothing. All she got was constant demands. If she didn't get what she wanted, her mother would say, "You used to be so good, why are you like this now?"

"Then you must study hard and not think about anything else. Don't be arrogant, because it's not good to be arrogant because of this success. You have to succeed every time in the future to be praised, understand?" Su's mother said earnestly.

"alright, I got it."

"Do you want to come to Putian for the Chinese New Year? We didn't come during the summer vacation, and your parents don't plan to go back for the Chinese New Year this year," Su's mother said.

Because of her grandmother's favoritism, she treated her eldest and youngest uncles' families exceptionally well, but was extremely critical of Su's father's family. Therefore, after Su's mother took Su Yue and Su Yaoche to Pucheng, she no longer liked returning to her hometown. Su Xia couldn't come because of her studies, so she would basically ask Su Xia if she wanted to come to Pucheng during winter and summer vacations.

Su Xia didn't have good memories of Pucheng, so she refused her mother's offer: "No need, I want to study at home. The winter vacation is short, and it's too much trouble to travel back and forth."

"Oh, okay then." Su's mother originally wanted Su Xia to come over, since she was alone at home and her grandmother wouldn't like her. But then she thought that if she didn't come, the Chen family would definitely invite Su Xia to celebrate the New Year together, so she wouldn't suffer any loss.

After gaining admission to university through the recommendation program, Su Xia remained the same as before, attending school as usual. However, it was noticeable that she was now self-studying high school material. When classmates asked her questions, Su Xia patiently answered them. Even when Yu Qing asked her for help, Su Xia taught her professionally, without refusing her because of past issues.

The classmates all saw Su Xia's magnanimity and felt that Su Xia would definitely soar to great heights in the future. Befriending her at this time would definitely be beneficial.

Just as Su's mother had predicted, Chen Yuan, upon hearing that Su Xia hadn't gone to Putian for the New Year, directly invited her to spend the holiday in the provincial capital together. Su Xia initially wanted to refuse, but she genuinely wanted to go to the bookstore in the provincial capital to buy some books and, incidentally, supervise Chen Yuan's studies. She couldn't let Chen Yuan slack off because of the New Year; the teacher had clearly stated that there would be exams immediately after the start of the new semester.

Grandma didn't care much; she was even more relaxed now that Su Xia wasn't around. The Chen family would take good care of Su Xia anyway. So she didn't interfere much with Su Xia's frequent visits to the Chen family. She, along with Su Xia's parents, felt the same way: no matter how the Chen family treated Su Xia, Su Xia would always be a member of the Su family, so what was there to be afraid of?