Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl-Chapter 41 - 0 The Secret of Lin Weilan Enrolling in No.7

Chapter 41: 041 The Secret of Lin Weilan, Enrolling in No.7 Middle School [1 Update]

Chapter 41: 041 The Secret of Lin Weilan, Enrolling in No.7 Middle School [1 Update]

Jiangcheng No.1 Middle School is indeed the top-ranked high school in Jiangcheng, and it can also squeeze into the top ten in the whole of Shenzhou.

Parents are desperate to send their children there, as getting into Jiangcheng No.1 Middle School is tantamount to having one foot already in the door of a top-tier university.

Madam Lin did not believe for a second that Ye Wanlan didn’t want to attend No.1 Middle School, she was just being stubborn.

“It’s hard for you to have this self-awareness,” Madam Lin looked down at her from her perch, “If that’s the case, it’s best not to bother your grandmother, her health isn’t good, and she shouldn’t be overtaxed.”

She didn’t want Ye Wanlan to divert any of Lin Weilan’s attention away, as that would mean one more person to share the inheritance.

“I’m not going to No.1 Middle School, I plan to go directly to Shenzhou University.” Ye Wanlan smiled, “Are you satisfied with this answer?”

“Shenzhou University?” Madam Lin first looked startled, then laughed, the curve of her lips scornful, “Do you even know where Shenzhou University is? Do you think that because it’s called Shenzhou, it’s in Shenzhou?”

The Global Center, a paradise dreamed of by countless people, where even the major clans of Yunjing scramble to send their younger generations.

Three hundred years ago, Shenzhou nearly perished, and its heritage had been nearly severed. Although it has risen again, it indeed still falls a notch below the very top-tier places like the Global Center.

As the top university in the world, Shenzhou University only allocates ten spots to Shenzhou annually.

Is this a matter of wanting to go or not wanting to go? It’s about being worthy or not!

“I know,” Ye Wanlan said indifferently, “but you don’t know ‘the old that don’t die are the crafty ones.'”

“What do you mean by that?!” Madam Lin did not understand the meaning of the saying, but she faintly sensed it was not anything pleasant.

“This phrase comes from ‘The Analects.’ To put it in plain language, it means that if the old have no virtues, aren’t they a danger to society?” Lin Wenli came down the stairs, and before Madam Lin could react, he coldly said to Ye Wanlan, “Grandma is calling for you.”

Ye Wanlan nodded slightly and walked past Madam Lin to go upstairs.

Madam Lin’s face flushed red, and her body shook with anger.

Having married into the Lin Family for so many years, she had never been scolded by a junior so directly.

But in the face of Lin Wenli, she dared not make a scene.

The Lin Family did not place much value on male children, but what if Lin Wenli could secure the top exam score in Jiangcheng?

That would mean something entirely different.

Lin Wenli paid no attention to Madam Lin. Lin Huaijin just happened to come in after parking the car and gave Madam Lin a curt nod, quite politely: “Second sister-in-law.”

Madam Lin let out a cold laugh and did not stay a second longer, striding away.

“Did you say something to her? Her face is as red as a monkey’s butt,” Lin Huaijin whispered, “Didn’t I tell you to stay away from her?”

“We didn’t really do anything,” Lin Wenli said calmly, “It’s just that our cousin insulted her in classical Chinese, and she didn’t understand, so I translated it into Mandarin for her.”

Lin Huaijin: “?”

Do you guys need to play so high-end together?

Who taught you this?

In the study on the third floor, Lin Weilan was wearing reading glasses and flipping through a history book.

When Ye Wanlan saw the three words “Heavenly Sound Sect” on the book cover, her gaze paused.

Her eyelashes lowered, she stepped forward: “Grandma.”

“Ah, my precious granddaughter,” Lin Weilan was very pleased, and touched the girl’s head affectionately, “Grandma knows you’ve been wronged, but don’t be afraid, you are a member of the Lin Family, and grandma will always be there for you.”

“I know, grandma is very good to me,” Ye Wanlan smiled. Her fingers, however, discreetly grasped Lin Weilan’s wrist, checking her pulse.

It was still a very strange pulse, not a good sign.

She needed some herbs to help Lin Weilan recuperate.

When Lin Weilan saw that Ye Wanlan’s gaze had fallen on the zither behind the desk, she asked with a slight start and a smile, “Ah Lan, do you want to learn the zither?”

The Lin Family, being descendants of the Heavenly Sound Sect, required every daughter to learn the Heavenly Music Method. Apart from the zither, there were also instruments like the pipa, sheng, and erhu to choose from.

But for the branches separated from the main family, to return to the main house, they often forced their daughters to learn the zither.

Ye Wanlan was already twelve years old when Lin Huaijin brought her back, by which time Lin Qin had already been studying the zither for nine years.

“Yes,” Ye Wanlan said softly, “I want to learn many things, but I wish for grandma to be in a good mood and not worry about too many things.”

Lin Weilan’s body jolted, and she touched her head again, “Grandma understands.”

After chatting with Lin Weilan for a while longer, Ye Wanlan left the study.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Weilan called Lin Woyu upstairs.

“Mom, if Ah Lan is interested in the zither, why not let her join QinQin in her zither lessons?” Lin Woyu suggested, “With one more person, that’s one more strength, and we could return to the main family sooner.”

“Yes…” Lin Weilan sighed, “But I’m afraid the main family is not as good as you think it is.”

Lin Woyu was taken aback, “Mom?”

Lin Weilan shook her head gently, with a benevolent expression, “Woyu, do you think it would be a good idea to give that zither to Ah Lan? I see she likes it very much.”

Lin Woyu was slightly surprised, “But that zither is the only thing you brought with you when you left the main house, you…”

“Objects are inanimate, people are living,” Lin Weilan smiled, “A zither can only unleash its greatest power in the hands of someone who can use it, otherwise it’s just an object.”

It could also truly live up to the past reputation Jianghu had for the Heavenly Sound Sect—

The musicians of Heavenly Sound, with strings that cause the five tones to resonate, can astonish even gods and spirits!

Even now, some direct lineage descendants of the Lin Family do not know that the instruments wielded by Musicians of Heavenly Sound are meant for combat and killing, with music merely as a facade.

“The zither is yours, you decide what’s best,” Lin Woyu said. “I will mention it to Teacher Liang, so this week Ah Lan and Qinqin can take classes together.”

Lin Weilan nodded, “I’m tired, Woyu you go out first.”

Lin Woyu complied, stepped out, and closed the door behind her.

But Lin Weilan didn’t rest. Instead, she opened the book in her hands again.

The page she flipped to was all crinkled, with tear stains mottled on it.

[In the year 1723 of the Shenzhou Calendar, during the Yongshun Period, Fengyuan fell, and the Sect Leader of Heavenly Sound Sect, Lin Fanyin, died of exhaustion; the eldest disciple, Lin Wanci, died with her heart pierced by thousands of arrows; over seven thousand disciples of the sect perished in battle, none survived.

Since then, Heavenly Sound Sect was annihilated.]

Lin Weilan’s fingers trembled slightly, she closed her eyes and pressed down on the page.

They were the only remaining descendants of Heavenly Sound Sect. They must pass on this cultural heritage.

The revival of Shenzhou was imminent.

As a younger generation, she dared not forget, not even for a moment.

**

Meanwhile, at Jiangcheng No.7 Middle School.

The Physics Group office.

“Teacher Ren, I’ve recruited a student and need you to come up with a physics paper,” said the Head of the Admissions Department. “Even though her uncle said to go ahead with the most difficult questions, please don’t make them too tricky again.”

The quality of the students at No.7 Middle School was already poor, and this Physics Group Leader happened to enjoy concocting perverted questions.

Whenever it was his turn to set the exam, the outcome was invariably an utter route.

“What? The hardest questions?” the Physics Group Leader caught only half of the conversation and his competitive nature was immediately aroused, “No problem, I’ll definitely make the hardest ones!”

He sat in front of the computer, his smile fierce.

Clearly, this was a child who had never been brutalized by physics!

No worries, he would show her just how twisted the field of physics could be—a field that humanity continues to explore.

The Head of Admissions Department said, “…you better take it easy. I just want to see her level in physics. As long as it’s not excessively poor, it’s best if she still goes for the science, chemistry, and biology combination.”

After all, history, chemistry, and biology were indeed a disastrous combination, and he suspected that Ye Wanlan’s uncle harbored some grudge against her; otherwise, why insist on difficult questions?

“Got it, got it,” the Physics Group Leader was dismissive. “I’ll just come up with a few questions. Don’t worry; I know what I’m doing.”

After the Head of Admissions Department left, he quickly pulled out a “New Physics Competition Course” compiled by Yunjing University.

This was a textbook used only by physics competition classes, and it even included some university-level knowledge.

No one could challenge physics, absolutely no one!

In the blink of an eye, it was Monday, the school day two days later.

Ye Wanlan was not yet an official student of No.7 Middle School and didn’t have a uniform; she wore simple jeans and a short-sleeved T-shirt.

“You must be Student Ye,” the Head of Admissions Department was surprised to see she was a very quiet girl. “You will have the test in the morning, and I will assign you to a class in the afternoon. Is that acceptable?”

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Ye Wanlan: “No problem, Teacher.”

“Come this way,” the Head of Admissions Department nodded. “You need to take four sets of papers on physics, chemistry, biology, and history. You will have sufficient time, and if you have any difficulties, please mention them.”

He took Ye Wanlan to a temporarily prepared classroom, where the Physics Group Leader was already waiting.

“Head, you go ahead with your business; I’ll handle the proctoring,” coughed the Physics Group Leader. “Rest assured; there won’t be any issues!”

The Head of Admissions Department thought to himself that there definitely would be problems! The Physics Group Leader was excitedly rubbing his hands!

He glared at the Physics Group Leader and reminded, “Student Ye, if you feel any physical discomfort during the test, do not hesitate to leave the classroom immediately.”

Ye Wanlan raised her eyebrows with interest, “Okay.”

She anticipated this physics paper a great deal.

The Head of Admissions Department was still worried but had to leave.

If it weren’t for the Physics Group Leader having the fewest substitute classes and the most free time, he would never let such an obsessive mania torment the students.

“You’re Student Ye, right?” the Physics Group Leader pushed up his glasses, looking serious. “Whether you like physics or not, you must remember that physics is the crystallization of knowledge. It holds limitless charm!”

Ye Wanlan indeed agreed wholeheartedly: “I will remember that.”

After all, only by studying physics could she stay calm in endless repetitions.

“Alright, then you may begin,” the Physics Group Leader felt reassured. “It’s alright if you don’t know the answers. If you can respect physics, you’re a fantastic student already.”

Ye Wanlan took the paper and pulled out a pen to start answering the questions.

After completing three questions, her interest waned, and she continued answering with an expressionless face.

Thirty minutes later, the Physics Group Leader suddenly slapped his forehead.

He shouldn’t have let her start with the physics paper first; what if she collapsed doing it, how would she then handle the subsequent history, chemistry, and biology papers?

Ye Wanlan looked up, pushing the pen and paper forward: “Teacher, I’m done.”