Chapter 0001: Successfully admitted to ... University

However, a sudden, terrified scream startled everyone at the school gate. Even the security guard was alarmed, thinking something had happened, and hurried out to check.

Then, it was the banquet

After only saying two words, "good," Yin's mother had tears welling up in her dim eyes. Lacking much education, it seemed she could express nothing beyond those two words. As she spoke, she wiped her face with her apron, seemingly not wanting her son to see her crying.

The enormous expenses of the university are sufficient to crush this fragile family, leaving them with no day of respite

The hearty and triumphant laughter of Father Yin enveloped Liulong Village, nestled among the basin, until deep into the night

Yin Kuang harbors a deep disdain for school; he wishes he could destroy every single institution. In his view, schools are akin to "Zhou Bapi," systematically stripping away the resources of his family. Every payment he makes—be it tuition fees, uniform costs, meal expenses, or accommodation fees—feels to Yin Kuang like a bloodletting of his parents, a stripping away of their very essence. Thus, he harbors a profound hatred for schools

The eldest and most senior second uncle of the Yin family stroked his sparse, gray beard, and the smile on his face resembled blooming forsythia. "That little fish boy from back then has really made something of himself today."

Yin's mother struggled to gently place her drunken husband on the bed, covering him with a blanket. Only then did she caress Yin Kuang's cheek and say, "My child, good, good..."

Upon learning of his son's high school news, Yin's father disregarded even the hoe he was using for dinner, throwing it aside and pulling up Yin's mother, who was covered in mud, with a burst of energy. He swiftly crossed Longji Mountain and returned home, creating a scene of chaos and excitement, completely shedding his usual stern father image. At that moment, he was particularly spirited, not only changing into a set of clothes he would typically wear only during the New Year, but also, for the first time, borrowing hair wax from the neighbor Yin Fa Cai, styling his hair to a glossy shine.

Truly, it is the descent of the Star of Literature!

Exactly, exactly ... ...

As he mingled with friends and family, Father Yin responded to everyone's congratulations with ease, and in a moment of daze, he suddenly felt as if he had become twenty years younger

Yin Kuang left his parents' room. However, he knew that his mother would not be able to rest tonight. His drunken father could erupt into a drunken rage at any moment, and his mother would have to watch over him all night long

As he gazed around the Liulong Village, nestled among the hills surrounding the basin, Yin Kuangbi felt little emotion. This was merely a habitual gesture before leaving Liulong Village. Then, he clasped his hands together and silently addressed the Dragon Head Mountain, which seemed to rise like a dragon's head, saying: "Liulong... Liulong... If there truly exists an omnipotent dragon, please bless my father, mother, and sister..."

Suddenly, a phenomenon known as "joy" began to swirl above Liulong Village—much like the rumors that have been passed down through word of mouth: a powerful divine dragon circles above the mountains, enveloping and protecting the people of the region.

"No... nothing." Yin Kuang's eyes flickered as he said, "Mom, I want to spend my summer vacation working in the county to earn my tuition."

Yin's mother hesitated for a moment and said, "Alright, whatever you say goes. I will support you, my dear." She understood that Yin Kuang was a sensible child with his own ideas, and she also recognized her own lack of education and culture, which naturally led her to comply with her precious son.

Bang—bang—bang—bang

"You've made it, you've succeeded, top scholar, hahaha!" shouted Father Yin in a frenzy.

However, when facing his mother's wrinkled face, Yin Kuang found himself unable to utter a word. He could not bear to imagine what would happen if he actually said such things; would his mother respond with anger, indifference, disappointment, or heartache? Regardless of which, it was not what Yin Kuang wanted to see, absolutely not

In a family of five, the parents work in agriculture while the three siblings are studying. Such expenses have already made it difficult for the parents to stand upright. Now, with the university tuition fees, an additional burden has been placed on their shoulders, and it is a very heavy load.

However, this time, Yin Kuang has truly had enough

Everyone was immersed in the joy brought by the top scorer of the college entrance examination. They joyfully set off firecrackers, first at Yin Kuang's doorstep, then proceeded to the village chief's house, and afterwards to the ancestral hall of the Yin family. They even went to the graves of Yin Kuang's deceased grandparents. The crackling sound of the firecrackers continued from noon until eight in the evening, never ceasing.

Two months later, Yin Kuang, who had been sunburned to the color of charcoal, stood at the entrance of "Jingxia University" located in the capital of the Republic. The campus, reminiscent of an ancient mansion with its red bricks and green tiles, and its upturned eaves, seemed to convey a sense of sacred solemnity.

It is truly a blessing from our ancestors! It is indeed a manifestation of divine intervention! Our Long Village has actually produced a genuine top scholar!

Before long, a bright red package, exuding an air of joy and emblazoned with the athletic figure of the hurdles champion, arrived in the hands of Yin Kuang, the top scholar of Liulong Village.

In Liulong Village, the sound of gongs and drums resounded through the sky, creating an extraordinary commotion

At this moment, outside the main gate of Beixia University, top scholars from all over the country have gathered. Many are still immersed in the excitement of being admitted to Beixia University. More are standing tall, with proud and beaming faces, preparing to enter this renowned institution.

Yin Kuang seemed to muster great courage, yet ultimately did not dare to look at the wrinkled face of his mother. At just over forty, Yin's mother already resembled an old woman; her slightly hunched back was not only bearing the weight of her drunken husband, but also the entire family.

You are tired as well, go rest. Mom still needs to take care of Dad

As for the top scholar Yin Kuang, he was instead forgotten by those who were either excited and thrilled or envious and jealous of the *illustrated* books, standing there dazedly holding the bright red "EMS" express delivery, his bright eyes showing no signs of excitement or joy. It was as if the top scholar who had been admitted to one of the nation's leading universities was not him at all.

The gaping maw, with a pale tongue and a deep throat, its chilling teeth glinting ominously, seemed almost ready to swallow him whole

Yin Kuang has been admitted to university, specifically to the nationally renowned "Jingxia University"

Two firecrackers, each producing five thousand sounds, exploded in the courtyard in front of Yin Kuang's home, filling the sky with a swirling red rain and wisps of white smoke, enveloping Yin Kuang's still youthful and bewildered expression, his frail body appearing faintly amidst the haze

He really does not want to attend any university, truly does not want to, not even the prestigious Jingxia University, which is among the top in the country. The reason is simple and very realistic: there is no money

In fact, I do not want to attend university

The happiest, most excited, and most thrilled are undoubtedly Yin Kuang's parents

A gust of wind swept through, swirling in the basin, with a faint, low rumble echoing in the distance

Yin Kuang was eager to express this sentiment. However, when he saw his mother’s face filled with a mix of relief and impending tears, he found that his mouth could not produce any sound.

Yin Kuang let out a terrified scream, falling back to the ground, trembling all over, as if he had just been pulled out of water, looking utterly disheveled

However, he is a filial son. Although he detests every school, in order to prevent his parents from feeling sad and disappointed, and for every penny of hard-earned money spent, he has no choice but to study diligently, study very hard, and study even harder. Only when he sees his parents smiling broadly at the bright red "100" on his report card does he truly feel that he has no regrets.

Who says otherwise

Even in the midst of the towering mountains, where communication capabilities are extremely limited, this news spread rapidly through word of mouth, transcending the barriers of the mountains in a very short time, reaching every corner of Liulong Village. From the elderly leaning on their canes to the toddlers just beginning to speak, everyone was aware of this delightful news

Ah!

When the banquet was over and the guests had departed, Yin Kuang approached his mother, "Mother..."

Two days later, Yin Kuang stood at the summit of Longwei Mountain

He wants to say, "I do not want to go to university; I want to work to support my sister's tuition."

In his eyes, the brilliant smile of the hurdler and the bright red festive "EMS" packaging somehow made him feel a sense of dislike

"What is it, son?" Mother Yin, seeing that he was silent, assumed her son was unwell and asked with concern

The imposing stone lions on both sides were vividly lifelike. At first glance, they seemed merely formidable in appearance, but for some reason, when Yin Kuang looked over, he truly felt that the two stone lions had come to life. Their originally dignified and majestic exterior transformed into something terrifying and ferocious, with their trembling manes standing on end. They opened their gaping mouths and let out a lion's roar, charging towards Yin Kuang.

In fact