I am reborn and just want to concentrate on my studies

Yi Yang only filled in some basic information with Liu Donghong. More materials needed to be completed later, and even some materials needed to be provided by the Propaganda Department. She took over the job in a hurry, but it wasn't clearly stated above. She hasn't figured out what happened to Yi Yang yet, but there's no need to worry. The timing of this work will have to wait until the end of the winter vacation, which leaves her with quite a lot of time.

At this time, Yi Yang himself was also very strange. Of course, the first reaction was to think of "The Lonely Warrior". But after thinking about it, he found it a bit unbelievable. After all, strictly speaking, the relationship between creating this song and studying seemed to have no connection at all from his perspective. However, he didn't show any expression at this time. He just silently filled in some basic information under Liu Donghong's instructions... When he filled in the column about his parents, he hesitated slightly and wrote that his father passed away.

After coming out of Liu Donghong's place, Yi Yang thought silently.

Save three good students?

It still feels unreal.

It's really an exaggeration. In the past, let alone striving for it, it was impossible to even think about it. But it did happen, and it felt like a piece of cake fell from the sky and hit me in the face. It's impossible to say he's not excited, but he has never been a person who is easily carried away by the surprises in front of him. At this time, he calmed down and thought seriously, but gradually became a little uneasy.

Could it be that... there was a mistake?

Of course, he really wants to be one of the three best students in the province. He doesn't care so much about commendations, certificates, trophies, etc. He focuses on the value behind the three best students in the province: extra points for the college entrance examination! At least, students with three outstanding achievements in the province are now given extra points in the college entrance examination! According to Jiangnan Province’s policy, universities in the province will recognize extra points, a full 20 points! Even if we look across the country, at least 90% of universities will recognize the extra points awarded by the top three students from Jiangnan Province.

This is equivalent to earning 20 points in advance for your future self to enter a good university! It's impossible not to be excited. But just like an ordinary person who picked up millions, his first reaction would probably not be to keep it as his own, right? One of the charges was unjust enrichment. At this time, Yi Yang's mentality was somewhat similar to that of unjust enrichment... I really couldn't figure out why the superiors recommended him to be one of the three best students in this province.

Or maybe it's because of "The Lonely Warrior".

After thinking about it, after all, this song was introduced to the public through an anti-drug propaganda video, so it has a special political meaning... It seems reasonable to think so, so because of this song, my selection also has a special political meaning. If I remember correctly, I have the impression that one of the three outstanding students in the province was successfully selected because he drew a painting with political significance. At this point, I feel a little lucky that I chose to license it for free, so that the political significance of this song will be stronger... Of course, these are just speculations.

However, there is no need to worry too much. Although he doesn't know why, he just followed the teacher's instructions. Even if he really made a mistake, it is not his responsibility... Thinking this way, he felt a little more relaxed.

Yi Yang and Yi Chuan were walking together. Yi Chuan looked at his cousin without saying a word. His mind was still echoing the words that Teacher Liu just said.

"Save three good students!"

Yichuan knows three good students. Even though he has never received a certificate in school, he still knows that among all the awards recognized on Children's Day, the most important ones are for "Three Outstanding Students", because at least there is only one in each class.

Every time I see those guys who are top students, it would be better if they are good-looking female classmates, but if they are those guys who look flat with glasses, it will be very irritating. But no matter what kind of emotion, the starting point is envy.

Yi Chuan could never forget a time when he won first place in running at a sports meeting and was commended on Children's Day together with the award-winning classmates. While I was showing off proudly with a little girl in the next class, the four-eyed boy in the class said disdainfully: "What does this mean? I am still a good student!"

Destroying other people's happiness is as simple as one sentence.

Beat up that four-eyed boy.

Not satisfied with his anger, he even snatched his certificate of excellence as a good student and tore it while pulling at him.

For this reason, I was severely criticized by the teacher, and my father even beat himself up. Afterwards, he used scotch tape to tape up the certificate, apologized duplicitously to Si Yanzi, and pinched the certificate. At that moment, the Sanhao student became a cinnabar mole in Yichuan's heart.

I used to think that the number of top three students in the school was already at its peak. I also heard that there were three top students in the county and three good students in the city. Those were like things that only legendary people could get... But my cousin was neither in the county nor the city. Playing here will directly save you three good students!

Save three dollars!

So cool!

"Cousin, how did you become one of the top three students in the province?" Yi Chuan asked with admiration.

"How..." Yi Yang originally wanted to say that this was something that had not yet been revealed. After all, it was just a matter of reporting it to the police. It was not certain whether it would be possible. But when the words came to his lips, he thought about it and thought that this was another good opportunity to teach him through words and deeds. Anyway, he wouldn't understand it if he really explained it seriously, so he might as well...cleared his throat——

"Well, didn't I tell you last time? You need to study hard."

"Can I become a top student in the province if I study hard? I am already studying hard now!"

"Did you study hard?"

"I ranked seventh in the class in the final exam!"

"Huh?" Yi Yang looked at Yi Chuan in surprise. He didn't expect that the naughty and noisy Yi Chuan had improved his grades so much without saying a word. There are some children who are like this. While getting into trouble, their academic performance improves at the same time. Those kind of students give teachers some headaches. Criticize them for fear of dampening their enthusiasm for learning. Don't criticize them. If they are given a ladder, they will really dare to go up to the house and remove the tiles.

"Uh... Also, don't make teachers and parents angry."

"What if they make me angry?"

"..."

"elder brother?"

"It's not for nothing that you were beaten..."

Yi Yang held down Yi Chuan's head, and the two figures, one tall and one short, gradually disappeared at the end of the road.

…

In the following days, I began to countdown to the New Year.

There were scattered sounds of firecrackers and fireworks. The children were playing openly, while the adults were playing under the pretext of "trying to see if these fireworks are good." There were not so many bans at this time, and there was not much fun during the Chinese New Year. Setting off a cannon or something was one of the few pastimes.

Last year's Spring Festival couplets were still affixed to the door frame. During the New Year, changing the Spring Festival couplets and hanging lanterns were very serious matters. The new peaches were replaced with the old talismans. Yi Yang took Yi Chuan to do these things. The TV has also begun to play various New Year-related programs. The movie channel plays movies related to saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new year on time. The lanterns at home are always lit at night, so there is no need to worry about power consumption. During the day, the speakers play loops Zhuo Yiting's New Year song.

"Sending you a small New Year's card to replace my endless thoughts of you..."

The smell of the New Year has become very strong unconsciously.

After turning thirty, various things began to happen, and Yi Yang finally put aside his studies, relaxed completely, and went about his work with his second uncle. Naturally, I have to go around visiting relatives with lots of gifts.

When paying New Year greetings, no matter what our normal relationship is, if we occasionally say a few words behind each other's back, we will happily accept the gifts and then treat the guests to dinner as a courtesy. The adults took two one-hundred-dollar bills and gave each of Yiyang and Yichuan one... New Year's money. There are some relatives and the second uncle who strictly prohibits each other from giving new year's money, and makes various excuses, and also asks Yiyang and Yichuan not to accept it, but some are more tolerant.

On the way back, Yi San would tell the two little guys what kind of relatives we are and what kind of people we are, "This family doesn't have children, and the family conditions are not very good. We can't accept the New Year's money from them." Just keep the New Year's money. Anyway, they have three children at home, so we have to give New Year's money to their children..."

Anyway, it's just a matter of exchange of favors.

Yi Yang had never paid attention to this in his previous life. Now he went with his second uncle and savored it carefully. In addition to feeling the warmth of the fireworks, he could actually understand some principles of life. There is knowledge in everything, and there is knowledge everywhere, but many things really need to be understood by yourself... Then we come back to the clichéd topic: cognitive ability.

In addition to visiting relatives, for a relatively large family like the Yi family in the countryside, another important activity is family gatherings.

Yi Yang's grandparents had four brothers, and three of them are still alive today. Among them, the eldest grandfather is an old man who pays more attention to the tradition of the ancestral hall. In Yi Yang's impression, when the eldest grandfather was here, he would organize a family gathering every year. There are dozens of people in the fourth room, and several large tables are set up in the farmhouse of Grandpa's house.

This year is no exception. It is scheduled to be on the third day of the Lunar New Year, and the women from each family were called to help prepare the banquet the day before. This is a day that a kid like Yi Chuan is looking forward to because he can eat many good things that he can't usually eat. For a good old man like Yi San, it is also good to have some wine and have a good chat with relatives...

Only Yi Yang, who is of similar age, and the teenagers of the same age are not very friendly. If there are too many students, they will definitely be asked about their grades by the elders in the family. Good students will be fine, but those who are not good will inevitably be used as negative teaching materials, "encouraged" and scolded by their parents. Before he was reborn, he was very resistant to participating... several times he simply stayed in the county town.

Now, naturally, I can go there calmly. This is not only the confidence brought by a mature soul, but also the confidence brought by achievements.

On the third day of the third year of junior high school, Yi San's family took Yi Yang and grandma to the farmhouse of grandpa's house. Yi Yang randomly found a corner to sit down, and grandma was naturally arranged to sit near the main seat. The place was noisy, and from time to time I could hear the uncle in charge of my grandpa’s family greeting and scolding...

"He can't come because of something? What a nonsense! What else could be more important than this during the two days of Chinese New Year? Give him another call to urge him!"

"You boys, sit over there, we adults want to drink here."

"Hey, aunt, it's not too late, it's not too late, it hasn't started yet!"

…

Yi Yang didn't chat much with other people. He wasn't very familiar with these relatives. After all, it was his father who was closer to them. Without his father, it would be like breaking a bond. But after all, the blood connection is there. From time to time, relatives at the same table will still ask him some questions, and he will answer them one by one with a smile. After all, after all, I am a person who has seen the world in a big city. Now I study hard and read a lot of books. My conversational skills have been significantly improved without realizing it. In this kind of situation, even if it is perfunctory, I will not Makes people feel inappropriate.

Yi Yang chatted with some relatives at the same table. Gradually, the people at the same table began to feel a little weird...

Naturally, even if they are relatives, because there are no channels or platforms for contact, everyone's impression of Yi Yang is still in the past, with bad labels such as fighting and gangsters. Even though Yi San and Zhao Jinhua occasionally told their relatives about Yi Yang's changes in the past year, most of them didn't take it seriously without seeing them in person.

The contrast is huge.

When a person speaks, he must make the people next to him feel something. This kind of thing, to put it bluntly, is cognitive ability. There are few characters in the Yi family who speak fiercely and keep arguing about something at the dinner table. Most of them talk about interesting things around them quite peacefully...Yi Yang just talks casually with others. After talking about some knowledge about learning attitude and learning methods, everyone was surprised.

How come this kid... suddenly changed into a different person?

Is it really like what Yi San and the others said...this child suddenly became sensible?

Naturally, when facing juniors, you still have to ask about their academic performance. Before the elders at Yiyang's table asked, suddenly an extremely abrupt voice started making noise from the next table.

"Are you still talking back? You are really... getting more and more disobedient!"

"It's the truth..."

"Facts? What are the facts! Why don't you learn from other good students? Look at the daughter of Widow Wang's family in the same village. She is in the third year of junior high this year and ranked 30th in the school! She is also the top three best student in her class!"

"Then why didn't you say that Aunt Wang has not cared about her studies since she was a child?"

"You mean I have too much control?"

"I...I didn't mean that."

"Ha, Yi Xiaoqing! You are getting more and more disobedient. Now I can't even say a word to you, right? I want you to follow a good person and learn to be a good person..."

Yi Yang looked over and saw that Wang Hua and her daughter Yi Xiaoqing were quarreling at the dinner table. In this kind of family gathering, such a level of quarrel was nothing. It was not surprising, but someone next to them still tried to persuade them - —

"Okay, okay, sister-in-law, stop talking, Xiaoqing is very good!"

"Xiaoqing, please stop saying a few words. Your parents are doing this for your own good."

"Nothing malicious..."

Yi Xiaoqing had tears in her eyes. She didn't eat anything and sat there without saying a word.

"Hmph, don't eat today, I'm not the one who's hungry anyway!" Wang Hua snorted coldly, then scolded Yi Xiaoqing to herself, until she said: "I want you to learn from others and be a good person. Living on campus, I don’t know who I learned a lot of tricks from when I came back..."

Yi Xiaoqing suddenly raised his head: "Why did I learn a lot of bad things?"

"Talk back again!"

"I'm just being reasonable!"

"Hmph, if you are asked to learn from Widow Wang's daughter, why won't she talk back to her mother?"

"Isn't it just the top 30 in a grade? What's there to be proud of? My cousin is in the top 20 in the grade. Isn't he showing off everywhere like Widow Wang's daughter?"

Yi Yang, who was just eating in silence and eating melon, was picking up a piece of steamed pork when he heard these words and his chopsticks trembled.

Wang Hua was obviously stunned, "Your cousin? That cousin of yours?"

Yi Xiaoqing snorted coldly: "Of course it's cousin Yi Yang!"

Hearing this, everyone turned to look at Yi Yang - he coughed slightly, whether the piece of steamed pork was put into the bowl or put back on the plate...

It was already very embarrassing. Unexpectedly, Yi Chuan, who was sitting at the same table as Yi Xiaoqing, jumped out and said a magic touch——

"That's right, what does a top student in the class have to show off? My brother is still a top student in the province!"