After the two of them left, Lu Zhenping didn't speak for a long time. Shen Meng quietly held Lu Mingkai without disturbing him. At noon, Mingyang and a few others returned home with their backpacks after school, each pulling out a certificate from their bags.
"Mom, look, I got third place. Teacher Zheng said if I work hard, my grades will improve next year."
"And me, and me, I got first place, and big brother is fourth. Mom, look."
Mingyang was the last to show his certificate. He didn't do as well as his younger siblings, looking somewhat dejected, while Shen Meng, holding the three medals, was extremely happy.
