Chapter 1377: The Blackened Good Girl (12)

 “We'll talk about that later.”

As for many things in the future, Tang Guo had never placed too much hope in them.

The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

It was better not to expect anything from the beginning. Then, if she did encounter it in the end, it would become a pleasant surprise.

The system seemed to understand something and stopped trying to persuade her.

Saturday arrived, and Tang Guo celebrated her sixteenth birthday.

Even the always-busy Father Tang and Mother Tang had deliberately taken the day off to spend it with her.

Early in the morning, relatives began arriving at the Tang family home.

Tang Guo had already gotten up and was sitting obediently among the adults.

With her well-behaved and sensible manner, any adult who saw her couldn't help but praise her.

Her excellent grades and lack of rebelliousness made many relatives envious. Some even wished she were their own daughter.

Many of the younger members of the family were also close to her.

Because she was genuinely easy to talk to. No matter what they asked, she always answered patiently.

Even without the natural affinity that radiated from Tang Guo's soul, the original host herself had already been a gentle and pure angel in the eyes of many.

Of course, some rebellious children hated being compared to Tang Guo by adults.

They couldn't outperform her and ended up embarrassed, only to be scolded by their parents afterward. Naturally, no one liked that.

Wu Lingling was one of those rebellious children.

And unlike the others, she was truly incorrigible, refusing discipline and neglecting her studies. Within the family, she was the standard example of what not to become.

Every time the family gathered at Tang Guo's house, Wu Lingling was always the last to arrive.

Meanwhile, the adults would be lecturing their own children, telling them to learn from Tang Guo and complaining about how unmotivated they were.

Tang Guo smiled and said, “Cousin is actually very good. He always gets full marks in math. Some people are simply talented in certain areas. I think you should nurture his ability in mathematics and let him participate in competitions. If he wins awards, he'll even receive bonus points in the future. Maybe some good universities will take notice of him.”

The teenage boy, who had been blushing in embarrassment from being scolded, froze.

He really was excellent at mathematics, but his other subjects were terrible. Chinese, for example, was a disaster. He failed it every time, which dragged down his overall score.

“Xiao Guo, are you serious?” Which parent didn't want their child to succeed?

Because Tang Guo's grades were so outstanding, her words carried tremendous weight among the adults.

Seeing them asking seriously, Tang Guo answered seriously as well. When she noticed the thoughtful look in their eyes and realized they were considering nurturing her cousin's talents, a smile curved her lips.

“Cousin really is gifted in mathematics. Auntie, don't waste his talent.”

The younger aunt nodded solemnly, clearly taking her words to heart.

Then Tang Guo's eldest uncle began complaining about his own daughter—Tang Guo's older cousin, who was only one month older than her and also in the first year of high school.

Tang Guo thought for a moment.

“Uncle, I remember Cousin is really good at drawing. Why not let her study fine arts and take the art entrance examination in the future?”

The girl who had been so ashamed she could barely lift her head suddenly looked up in disbelief.

She was surprised that this little cousin, who seemed to know nothing except studying, actually knew she was good at drawing.

“The score requirements for art students are much lower. As long as Cousin studies hard, she'll definitely get into a good school. And working toward something she enjoys makes studying much easier.”

Seeing the joy in his daughter's eyes, Tang Guo's eldest uncle also began considering the suggestion.

The system asked, “Host, what are you doing?”

“Helping everyone become outstanding. I'm such a good person. What else could I be doing?”

The system shivered.

Helping everyone become outstanding—

Except Wu Lingling, who would only become worse and worse.

Damn.