Chapter 1286 - Chapter 1286: Chapter 1286

Chapter 1286: Chapter 1286

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“Can you actually be of any help at the 57 Research Institute?” Su Qing asked uncertainly, “I remember Dad saying when we were little that it wasn’t a place just anyone could enter.”

In reality, Su Qing didn’t want Fifth Sister to go, but she changed her mind after giving it some thought.

Forget it! Consider it a favor repaid.

There wasn’t any contact with the Song family to begin with, let alone any emotional connection, so it might be better to end things this way.

“I can be.” When it came to her professional knowledge, Su Jun’s eyes curved into crescents, sparkling, “You don’t need to worry about this. I’ve been studying hard now and I definitely won’t let Dad down.”

Now, everyone at school knew she was Professor Su’s daughter, and even if she was oblivious to other things, she knew this news had shocked countless people. Since her first day at the school, she had been the center of attention thanks to Big Sister and her brother-in-law.

The first day they accompanied her to enroll, somehow the three of them walking down the school road had drawn countless covert glances.

Since then, peeks became common.

Now that everyone knew her father was Professor Su, what had been covert watching turned into frenzied gawking. It wasn’t just the students; even people from other schools would come up to say things she didn’t understand. The teachers, too, started to approach her.

It got to the point where recently Su Jun scarcely dared to go out, either staying in her dorm or the research institute. She even avoided the library, as every visit felt like being watched like a monkey in a zoo.

She was extremely nervous about it.

Su Qing and the others had intended to tell Fifth Sister about the situation with their father and the Song family, but now it seemed inappropriate. Fifth Sister was destined to become an outstanding scholar, a person of focus, and it didn’t suit her to be entangled in past grievances.

So they decided not to mention it.

Actually, they hadn’t deliberately kept it a secret. Song Jinyan had met her in the Capital; if she really wanted to know, she would notice something if she paid attention. Since Fifth Sister had not noticed anything at all, it showed she was genuinely undistracted by external matters.

Once the meal was prepared and before it got dark, Zhou Hengyang at last returned home. Bringing the chill of snow with him, he first removed his black leather gloves and the cashmere scarf around his neck. His carved, distinct features appeared even more handsome under the warm yellow light of the living room.

“Brother-in-law is back,” Little Sister, the sycophant, ran up with hollow flattery, “Brother-in-law, I’ve missed you so much.”

“Hmm!” Zhou Hengyang gave Little Sister a warm smile, “Happy New Year.”

“Happy New Year,” Little Sister said joyfully, “Brother-in-law, when I come to see you tomorrow morning to wish you a Happy New Year, you have to give me a red envelope.”

“Alright, I have prepared a big red envelope,” Zhou Hengyang said as he ruffled Little Sister’s hair and then hurried over to Su Wen.

Su Wen was playing cards with Sixth Sister, enjoying a game of ‘Go Fish.’ Seeing Zhou Hengyang, she smiled and waved, “Come over, with three of us we can play ‘Fight the Landlord.'”

“Yeah! ‘Fight the Landlord,'” Sixth Sister clapped her hands excitedly, “How about we call one more over, and the four of us can play ‘Dou Di Zhu’?”

Su Wen glanced at Sixth Sister, surprised at how much the young girl enjoyed card games.

“Sure,” It wasn’t yet time for dinner, so they could play a bit before the New Year’s Eve meal.

So Sixth Sister ran to find someone. It was great having so many sisters in the house, plus a brother-in-law to complete two tables. Sixth Sister dashed into the kitchen, finding Second Sister, Third Sister, Fourth Sister, and Fifth Sister all there, laughing and talking about how poor the family had been last year, barely having enough to eat during the New Year, with just two catties of pork that would be gone in just a few bites each.

“Stop reminiscing about the tough times. Come play cards with me, Second Sister, let’s play ‘Dou Di Zhu,'”

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