Chapter 116

When Abigail returned home, her face was beaming with joy. Piper hurriedly asked, "Why are you so happy? Is there any good news? What about Fredie? Why didn't he come back with you?" Abigail replied, "Mother, Fredie told me that he is about to secure a recommendation slot in the 'University for Workers-Peasants-Soldiers.' He will soon return to the city. Once I marry him, I will be a city dweller." "Really?!" Even Piper got excited, "Great, that's wonderful! We mother and daughter have finally seen the light. I'm going to share the news with Old Lady Evans next door. You don't know, Old Lady Evans always boasts about her son-in-law in front of me, almost to the point of overpraising him. But, no matter how rich or strong her son-in-law is, can he compare with a city dweller?" Watching the excited departure of Piper, Abigail slowly curled her lips. Because of Piper's big mouth, in less than half a day, everyone in Tranquil Brook Village knew that Fredie had gotten a place at the 'Univer