Chen Yiwen had already decided that as soon as the school dared to commend him, he would send the news to his family group chat immediately.
He imagined his dad and mom, his grandfathers and grandmothers, and his maternal grandparents would all be very proud.
Most importantly, he would solidify his image as the exemplary 'kid from someone else's family' in the eyes of his many aunts and uncles. When he returned for the summer holidays, none of his cousins would dare to disobey him, and he, as a successful person, could have a good talk with them about life, ideals, and worldview.
Young people don't want to listen to the experiences of their elders? No problem!
The adults in their big family were all firm believers of the notion that "jade must be carved to be shaped, and children disciplined to be made."
After all, he didn't grow up without a spanking now and then; when his aunts were younger, they had no trouble wielding a rolling pin.
