Two days later, Qin Tian passed the third subject of his driver's license test in one go. He only needed to complete the final theoretical test, subject four, to obtain his license.
In order to successfully get it before school started, he bought more good wine and cigarettes as gifts for the coach and staff at the driving school's inquiry desk, asking them to arrange the earliest possible test.
The next day, Qin Tian, along with his mother and Xia Nuannuan, took a bus back to their old home in the countryside.
It only took less than an hour to travel from Yuchen City to the entrance of their village by bus.
However, since Qin Tian could remember, his mother had only taken him back home during the New Year, not wanting him to hear the idle gossip from the villagers directed at their mother and son.
Even if those bored people liked to gossip behind their backs during the New Year, they would still show some restraint.
Qin Tian's maternal grandparents were nearly seventy years old, and their health was still good. Seeing Qin Tian bring such a beautiful and sensible girlfriend, their faces were beaming with smiles.
After Xia Nuannuan presented the gifts that her mother had helped prepare for the two elders, Qin Tian's grandmother, while chiding them for bringing gifts, smiled so widely that her toothless gums showed, holding Xia Nuannuan's hand and refusing to let go.
For the next two days, his grandfather and his uncles in the village helped Qin Tian prepare for the congratulatory banquet for his upcoming higher education.
After his uncle sent out the invitations, the villagers were all surprised.
After all, Qin Tian was not surnamed Tang like most people in the village, and it was rather uncommon for his mother's family to help organize his congratulatory banquet.
Even those villagers who had liked to gossip and criticize Qin Tian's mother in the past started to act petty again, spreading all sorts of unpleasant rumors.
The gist of their gossip was that Qin Tian's mother had come back to her maiden family to hold a congratulatory banquet for her child just to collect monetary gifts.
Some people even used various excuses to refuse to attend.
Qin Tian, having forgotten an important detail, had his uncle pass on a message stating that no monetary gifts were required for this congratulatory banquet.
When this news spread through the village, it immediately caused a stir.
There were many celebrations and events in the village, but this was the first time people could eat and drink for free without bringing any gifts.
Just as people were doubting this information, another astonishing piece of news spread.
Qin Tian, who was holding a congratulatory banquet, was actually the top scorer in this year's college entrance examination?
The immediate reaction of some so-called villagers, who couldn't stand to see others do well, was disbelief. However, this news was soon confirmed through various channels.
After all, Qin Tian had been interviewed by People's Daily.
Even though, as per his request, his face was not shown in the newspaper, the various information revealed in the news, including Qin Tian's name, Yuchen No. 4 High School, and the story of Qin Tian and his mother relying on each other, were all mentioned.
Even if those envious people were unwilling to accept it, they couldn't possibly believe that all of this was a coincidence.
Subsequently, even before the day of the congratulatory banquet, people kept coming to offer their congratulations.
As expected, Tang Xiuxia, along with her parents, enjoyed immense prestige, and the pent-up frustration they had accumulated over the years was finally dispelled.
Qin Tian, not wanting to see the hypocritical faces of certain people who acted one way in front of you and another behind your back, and also not accustomed to such occasions, found an excuse to slip away and took Xia Nuannuan for a walk in the fields behind the village.
On the day of the congratulatory banquet, while the guests were enjoying the free feast, Qin Tian took the microphone and spoke from the heart.
In his speech, he particularly thanked his mother for raising him over the years and solemnly declared that he would be the pillar of the family from now on and his mother's support.
His words brought tears to Tang Xiuxia's eyes as she secretly wiped them away while wearing a proud and beaming smile.
The guests all had mixed feelings. A few envious individuals could only smile and offer their blessings.
Everyone knew very well that this family was likely to prosper from now on, and those unpleasant remarks could no longer be casually uttered.
Finally, Qin Tian, just like at the congratulatory banquet that day, publicly announced his romantic relationship with Xia Nuannuan in front of all the guests, thanking her for her companionship during this period.
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After the congratulatory banquet, they returned to Yuchen, and the start of the school year was not far off.
The registration days for new students at Jiang University were September 4th and 5th. After discussing with Xia Nuannuan, Qin Tian decided to arrive a couple of days earlier.
Qin Tian, as the hands-off boss of Tianming Internet Cafe, had to show his face there, otherwise it would be too embarrassing.
Anyway, his future father-in-law was in Jiangcheng, so they already had a place to stay.
For the remaining days of the holiday, Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan, apart from occasionally gathering with Zhang Peng and others, spent as much time as possible with their mothers.
Time passed quickly. On the 28th, Qin Tian went and passed the fourth subject of the driving test. After waiting for more than an hour, he received his driver's license on the spot.
On the way home from the driving test center by taxi, Qin Tian received a call from Xia Nuannuan.
"Hello? Nuannuan!"
"Qin Tian, did you get your driver's license?"
"Of course!"
"Hee hee... That's great, congratulations! Come over to my place, my mom made your favorite dishes, and we'll celebrate for you!"
"It's just getting a driver's license, and you're having a celebration for me?"
"Anyway, hurry up and come over. The dishes are already on the table. You'll be here just in time to eat."
"Okay, I'm on my way!"
"Mmm-hmm, I'll hang up now and help with serving the dishes."
With that, Xia Nuannuan hung up the phone directly.
Qin Tian scratched his head in confusion and told the driver the new destination.
Soon, the car arrived at the entrance of the residential area where Xia Nuannuan lived.
"Thank you, Uncle!"
Qin Tian paid the fare, thanked the driver politely, and got out of the car.
As he walked into the residential area and arrived at the building where Xia Nuannuan's home was located, a new car with a temporary license plate parked downstairs caught his attention.
It was a charcoal black BMW 5 Series, with a very attractive exterior.
Qin Tian didn't know much about cars, but he was familiar with this BMW model, which was the best-selling one for many years, and it was also one of his dream cars in his previous life.
This car seemed to have a high configuration, and its on-road price was likely not low.
Are there so many wealthy people in Yuchen now?
Qin Tian was somewhat surprised but didn't dwell on it, heading directly into the building.
Arriving at Xia Nuannuan's doorstep, he rang the doorbell.
"Coming, coming!"
Xia Nuannuan's voice and the sound of her running footsteps could be heard from inside, and then the door was pushed open.
"Wow, it smells so good!"
Qin Tian praised with a smile, smelling the aroma of the dishes wafting out.
"Hee hee... Come in quickly, we can eat soon!"
Xia Nuannuan said with excitement.
Qin Tian nodded and entered, changing into slippers.
He had been here quite a few times recently.
He even had a pair of slippers specifically prepared for him by Xia Nuannuan, a cartoon couple set. His had a dog pattern, and Xia Nuannuan's had a cat.