Back to the Past: The Rise of the False Heiress Marrying the True Tycoon-Chapter 1016 - : Managing the Pig Farm With Daddy

Chapter 1016: Managing the Pig Farm With Daddy

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

In the days that followed, Lin Miao found herself completely unable to focus on her exams.

By the time the final bell rang, signaling the end of the test, she had barely skimmed the last major question. It wasn’t until she heard the bell that she snapped out of her daze, wide-eyed and bewildered, realizing she had missed the chance to finish the exam.

As she set down her pen, Lin Miao glanced in Gu Zi’s direction. She caught sight of Gu Zi methodically gathering her papers, her sheet filled with answers—correct or not, it was a far better sight than Lin Miao’s incomplete work.

The realization hit her like a cold wave: this subject was undoubtedly going to be a disaster for her.

After the papers were collected, Gu Zi walked out of the exam room.

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Lin Miao, distracted by the looming failure, hesitated for a moment longer, trailing behind Gu Zi.

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No sooner had she stepped outside than she overheard some students from her exam room speaking with disdain. “Lin Miao is something else,” one sneered. “Gu Zi cleared her name, and instead of being grateful, she sided with those who wronged her. She still has the gall to keep showing up for exams. If I were her, I wouldn’t dare show my face for the rest of the tests.”

“That’s what she deserves. A dog-eat-dog situation. People like her don’t deserve help. Ugh!” came another voice.

Lin Miao’s face flushed crimson. With quick strides, she walked over to her mother, Zhang Mei, who had been waiting outside.

Today, with Gu Shan absent, Zhang Mei had been alone. After waiting anxiously for a while, she saw her daughter emerge, her eyes red from crying. Zhang Mei rushed forward, concerned. “Miao Miao, what happened? Why are you crying? Let me see, what’s wrong?”

Still weighed down by her distress, Lin Miao didn’t feel like speaking. She allowed her mother to inspect her, but her mind was fixated on the fact that Gong Zhan had completely ignored her during the exam. Unable to hold it in any longer, she collapsed into Zhang Mei’s arms, tears streaming down her face.

From a distance, Gu Zi, who had just left, witnessed the scene and shook her head, her lips pressed into a thin line. It was ironic—Lin Miao had teamed up with Wang Qiang to plot against her, and yet, she was the one crying first.

Gu Zi turned away and climbed into Su Shen’s sleek car, choosing to shut out the melodrama.

The following exams proceeded without incident, but the proctoring grew stricter. The three-day ordeal wrapped up quickly. By the end of it, Gu Zi felt a wave of relief, though a bit of fatigue weighed on her. She decided that in the coming days, she would sleep in as much as possible to recharge.

As she exited the school gates, she spotted Su Shen and the others already waiting outside.

The sun blazed high in the afternoon sky. The adults had a thin sheen of sweat on their brows, while the children were drenched, as though they had been running around all day.

Su Li and Gao Ming were the most drenched of all, their backs soaked through. Su Shen, ever the diligent father, used a towel to dab at their backs.

When Su Bing saw Gu Zi, she rushed to her side to take her bag. Su Li and Gao Ming scampered behind Gu Zi, chattering excitedly, their voices filled with energy.

Gong Xin, also in tow, noticed Gu Zi’s tired expression and grew concerned. Her heart skipped a beat. Could the recent drama in the exam room have affected Gu Zi’s performance?

She regretted the careless comment she had made a few days ago, wondering aloud if Gu Zi could pass the exam. She was sure that Gu Zi must be under tremendous pressure now.

Trying to ease the tension, Gong Xin reached out and gently looped her arm through Gu Zi’s. “Now that it’s over, let’s not think about it anymore,” she said brightly. “Why don’t we head to Golden Sun Hotel for a celebratory meal? Jin Long has already booked a private room for us. Uncle Gao and Aunt Gao are waiting at the hotel.”

Jin Long had promised to throw a feast at Golden Sun Hotel the moment the exams were over, to celebrate his “sister-in-law’s” completion of her exams. He had arranged to cover all costs, as Gu Zi’s high school exams were a significant event, and those close to her—especially her family—had been invited. Gu Zi’s maternal relatives were also expected to attend, though they would arrive a little late due to their commitments at the family business.

Gu Zi smiled faintly, sensing Gong Xin’s concern. She understood what was going on—Gong Xin probably thought that her lack of expression meant she had failed the exam, and now she was scrambling to comfort her.

But in reality, Gu Zi had been feeling a little weary from the long stretch of exams, not upset about her results. In fact, she found the entire experience rather easy, unaffected by the interruptions that had occurred during the testing period.

Su Li, ever the perceptive one, must have sensed something too. He gently took her other hand in his, his small voice soft yet earnest. “Mom, if you don’t pass, it’s okay. We have a business. You can be the boss while Dad, Big Brother, and I run the pig farm. You’ll be the boss lady, and Lele will be the little boss. We’ll all live happily together, and we don’t have to worry about going to college to be happy.”

Su Li’s dream was simple—he wanted to be like his father, a wealthy pig farmer, the boss of their family farm, second only to Dad and his elder brother.

Gu Zi couldn’t help but laugh at her son’s innocent words. “Alright, alright, I’ll still go to college. Don’t be silly,” she teased.