380: Only by using the pretext of caring for the family can one graduate early.
Ma Xue, who was next to her, saw her gaze, also looked up, straightened her body, and smiled at her.
Xiao Niannian was listening to the grandmas talk.
"Niannian, you're a freshman this year, right?"
Grandma Lu said with a smile.
"Yes."
"Then you still have two years until graduation."
Grandma Xiao said with a smile upon hearing this.
"Niannian will be able to graduate in the second half of this year."
What?
Hearing this, everyone from the Lu Family looked at Xiao Niannian.
"Didn't Niannian just start studying? How can she graduate in the second half of this year?"
Grandma Lu asked in surprise.
"This child, Niannian, had already studied in advance... she has now completed the second year's curriculum, and she also took the second year's final exams... her grades are excellent."
Hearing this, Grandma Lu looked at Xiao Niannian and praised her.
"So that's how it is. Our Niannian is truly outstanding..."
Gu Ying and Ma Xue looked at Xiao Niannian in surprise.
Xiao Niannian finished three years of courses in one year? How is that possible? No matter how smart Xiao Niannian is, it's impossible for her to study three years of courses in one year and graduate two years early!
Could it be that Xiao Niannian told everyone her identity at school, and so the school's principal and Political Commissar agreed to let Xiao Niannian graduate early out of respect for the Gu Family?
Ma Xue simply didn't believe it; she thought Xiao Niannian was bragging.
And Gu Ying felt that Xiao Niannian could only graduate early by using the Gu Family's name.
The Military Academy in City Name was just built. Aren't they afraid of ruining their school's reputation by doing this now?
Although they had many questions in their hearts at this moment, now was not the time to voice them.
Originally, Grandma Lu had planned to take Niannian to her Eldest Grandson's room for a visit and tell Niannian more about her Eldest Grandson's good qualities, but since Gu Ying and Ma Xue were here today, some things were inconvenient to say.
"Try these dishes; my Eldest Daughter-in-law and Xiao Jing made them together..."
Grandma Lu greeted everyone.
Grandpa Lu also looked at his Grandson at this moment.
"Xiao Jing, bring out the liquor. We drank at the Gu Family yesterday, so we must drink at our house today..."
Grandma Lu and Grandma Gu both laughed. They understood perfectly well what Grandpa Lu and Grandpa Gu were thinking.
During dinner, Mother Lu observed Niannian.
Seeing that Niannian's table manners were excellent, she withdrew her gaze.
Gu Ying saw Sister-in-law Lu observing Xiao Niannian and spoke up.
"Niannian, use tea instead of wine and toast Sister-in-law Lu."
Hearing Gu Ying's words, Xiao Niannian looked at Mother Lu.
Grandma Gu frowned.
What did she mean by calling Niannian that at a time like this?
"This is a family dinner, we don't bother with such formalities. Niannian, quickly sit down and try this braised pork. It's your Aunt Lu's specialty."
Grandma Lu smiled, stood up, and picked a piece of braised pork for Xiao Niannian.
"Thank you, Grandma Lu."
Xiao Niannian held the bowl with both hands, thanked her, and sat down.
"Delicious."
Xiao Niannian praised after taking a bite.
She was speaking from the heart; she also liked braised pork, and Aunt Lu's was indeed very delicious.
"Xiao Jing, get Niannian some food."
Lu Jing heard his grandma's instruction, stood up, and used the serving chopsticks to pick a few dishes for Niannian.
Gu Ying and Ma Xue looked at Xiao Niannian. Ma Xue looked at Lu Jing with anticipation, but Lu Jing simply sat back down.
After dinner, Grandpa Gu said with a smile.
"Old Lu, your Eldest Grandson's chess skills have improved quite a bit..."
Hearing Old Man Gu praise his Eldest Grandson, Grandpa Gu said with a smile.
"Your Xiao Yuan's chess skills are also excellent."
After complimenting each other, the two began to play chess.
Xiao Niannian stood by, watching the two grandpas play chess.
Before long, a dispute arose.
"Take the rook."
"I made a mistake, wait a moment."
...After a while, Grandpa Lu won this round, but Grandpa Gu was only one step away.
In the second round, Grandpa Gu won.
Xiao Niannian stood by, looked at her watch, and an hour had already passed.
Grandma Gu, Grandma Lu, Mother Lu, and Gu Ying were chatting. Grandma Gu saw her Granddaughter raise her hand to look at her watch and spoke up.
"Niannian, help Grandma go home."
"Okay."
Xiao Niannian walked to her grandma's side and bid farewell to Grandma Lu and Mother Lu.
"Grandma Lu, Aunt Lu, we're leaving."
"Okay, come visit more often when you have time..."
Grandma Lu looked at Niannian, liking her more and more the longer she looked.
Mother Lu looked at Xiao Niannian, her face also full of smiles.
Watching her Adoptive Mother and Xiao Niannian leave, Gu Ying also bid farewell with Ma Xue.
Xiao Niannian helped her grandma walk for a while, and then she saw a pretty girl with heavy makeup frowning and staring at her.
Xiao Niannian sensed the girl's displeasure, but she was sure she had never met this girl before.
"Grandma Gu, Aunt Gu."
Grandma Gu smiled when she saw Qiao Zhu.
"Oh, it's Zhuzhu."
"Zhuzhu, long time no see, you've become even more beautiful..."
Gu Ying's smile was incredibly gentle when she saw Zhuzhu, and her attitude could even be described as somewhat ingratiating.
Grandma Gu frowned when she saw this scene.
The Qiao Family and the Gu Family, as well as the Lu Family, were not on good terms. Everyone in the Compound knew this. Although they didn't stop the younger generation from interacting, she had heard in recent years that her adopted daughter Gu Ying and Ma Xue were close to the Qiao Family.
"Aunt Gu, you flatter me." Qiao Zhu looked at Xiao Niannian and said.
"You must be Xiao Niannian, the Granddaughter Grandma Gu found, right? Hello, I'm Qiao Zhu."
Seeing Qiao Zhu extend her hand, Xiao Niannian also extended hers.
Qiao Zhu and Xiao Niannian shook hands, and then Qiao Zhu immediately withdrew her hand.
Qiao Zhu stared at Xiao Niannian. She found that Xiao Niannian was indeed good-looking. It could be said that among all the people she had seen, Xiao Niannian ranked among the top few.
Moreover, Xiao Niannian's temperament had an indescribable quality, like that of Big Brother and Lu Jing. So, was this the temperament acquired after joining the military?
Not only Big Brother and them, but her father and her grandpa, as well as the other grandpas and uncles in the Compound, all had this kind of temperament.
No wonder Grandpa Gu, Grandma Gu, and Uncle Gu recognized Xiao Niannian.
And Big Brother said that Xiao Niannian had even rendered meritorious service in the Military Unit. Although she didn't know what kind of merit it was, Xiao Niannian indeed had some ability.
"Hello, I'm Xiao Niannian."
Xiao Niannian looked at Qiao Zhu. She knew that the Qiao Family and the other families had a bad relationship with the Gu Family and the Lu Family; they were political rivals.
However, on the surface, they didn't engage in open conflict with these families.
"Zhuzhu, you look so beautiful today, your makeup is perfectly done..." Ma Xue said to Qiao Zhu with a smile.
"Do you want to learn? I can teach you."
"Okay."
Xiao Niannian helped her grandma walk towards home, hearing Qiao Zhu and Ma Xue's voices in her ears.
"Where did you go today?"
"We went to the Lu Family for dinner..."
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