boyutpedia Chapter 194 The dust has settled
Chapter 194 The dust has settled
The moment Hua Lichu stepped into the examination room, her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her throat.
The obsession of two lifetimes and the three years of hard work will all come to fruition at this moment.
Sitting in her seat, Hua Lichu took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, forcing herself to regain her composure.
After calming down, I opened the exam paper and carefully wrote my name, exam number, and other information in the designated area. Only after confirming that the basic information was correct did I begin to answer the questions.
For a moment, the only sounds in the examination room were the scratching of pens on paper and the occasional deep breaths of students, revealing their inner tension.
Although the world outside the window is full of noise and change, at this moment, the candidates only have the exam papers on their pens and the dreams in their hearts.
At the school gate, the parents' wait was filled with both anticipation and anxiety.
They stood or sat, checking their watches from time to time, calculating the remaining time in the exam.
Some parents even started exchanging parenting experiences with each other.
But as the first student who fainted due to nervousness was carried out of the school gate, the parents' anxiety reached its peak.
But all of this was irrelevant to Hua Lichu; all she could see were the exam questions.
At this moment, time seemed to stand still, and every second felt so precious and heavy.
The first exam was in Chinese, and the questions were to my liking, so Hua Lichu finished the exam half an hour before it started.
But she showed no intention of handing in her paper early. Instead, she put down her pen, rubbed her temples, rested for a moment, and then checked the paper again.
She didn't get up from her seat and leave the examination room until the bell rang.
Hua Yuansheng and Hua Antao led a group of workers to wait at the school gate, craning their necks to look inside from time to time.
Nearby, parents who had already received their children asked questions one after another:
"How's it going? Are you done? Were the questions difficult?"
Hua Antao couldn't help but glance at the other person and strain her ears to listen to their conversation. She only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the other person shake their head.
Although everyone was curious, after receiving Hua Lichu, no one asked any questions related to the exam. Instead, they asked with concern:
"Are you thirsty? Are you hungry?"
Then they escorted Hua Lichu home.
After seeing that Hua Lichu had eaten and drunk her fill, they urged her to take a nap.
Hua Yuansheng was worried that Hua Lichu might feel hot, but he was also worried that she might get a stomachache from the cold from the fan, so he took a cattail leaf fan and sat on the edge of the bed, fanning her gently.
The others, even the youngest Xu Nian, knew to keep quiet and not disturb Hua Lichu.
Fortunately, Hua Lichu had a relatively good mental state. Although she was nervous, she ate and drank well and did not experience any discomfort.
The two days of the college entrance examination passed in the blink of an eye. During the last exam, everyone stood still and waited for Hua Lichu.
When they saw her come out, they all smiled happily.
As I laughed, my eyes welled up with tears.
Hua Lichu couldn't help but turn around and glance at the school.
Her high school years have ended.
Hua Yuansheng specially booked a private room at a nearby hotel. After they had eaten and drunk their fill, he couldn't help but ask Hua Lichu:
"How did you do on the exam?"
Hua Lichu nodded: "Grandpa, just wait to pack your bags and head to the capital!"
Everyone laughed upon hearing this.
Hua Yuansheng, in particular, immediately buried his face in his arms on the table and began to sob.
"grandfather?"
Hua Yuansheng waved his hand: "It's nothing, I'm just crying tears of joy! It's a good thing!"
Over the past year, he has watched his granddaughter study diligently, often until the wee hours of the morning.
The hardships involved are beyond the comprehension of outsiders.
As his grandfather, it breaks his heart to see this!
In just one year, Hua Lichu lost 12 pounds.
She wasn't short, she was already 170cm tall, but she only weighed 98 pounds. Her arms were so thin that he was scared just looking at them.
I'm afraid that one day someone might not know their own strength and break it.
He was so worried that he often couldn't sleep, fearing that something might happen to his child's health.
But the child has great ambitions, and as his grandfather, there's nothing he can do to help.
The only thing I can do is keep an eye on the business, not let her worry, and occasionally cook something delicious to nourish the child.
Not only Hua Yuansheng felt sorry for her, but everyone else felt sorry for Hua Lichu when they saw her face, which was so thin and pale.
But they couldn't help with the studies.
Therefore, I had no choice but to devote myself entirely to my work and try every possible way to make the store more profitable.
After finishing the college entrance examination, Hua Lichu rested for two more days before throwing herself into her work.
The first thing to do after resuming work was to look through the store's financial statements for the past year.
Then, she stared in shock at the astonishing figure following the net profit, her mouth agape.
My goodness, without even realizing it, she's almost a millionaire!
99 million!
What else can you say?
Hold a meeting and distribute bonuses!
Compared to the festive atmosphere at the Hua family's home, which was like celebrating the New Year, the Liang family's home was shrouded in gloom and despair.
In the dimly lit and empty main room, Liang Yongchang sat alone in a chair, his eyes fixed on Liang Jingdong standing in front of him:
"Are you sure?"
Wang Pandi rushed out of the kitchen, her face full of disbelief:
"Dongdong, the results haven't come out yet, have they? What if they are?"
Liang Jingdong scratched his head in frustration: "I didn't finish a few comprehensive questions, and I also mistranslated the meaning of my English essay, so I probably won't get any points. As for Chinese... I didn't do well on my Chinese essay either."
"Dad, don't wait any longer. Do you think you can use your connections to get me into the repeat class at the top high school?"
All you ever do is ask!
Doesn't he want to get good grades?
But his family couldn't help him at all. They had a lot of problems waiting for him every day. Even though they knew he was falling behind, they didn't try to find a way to hire a tutor for him.
Wang Pandi still refused to believe it.
After all, in her eyes, even if everyone else in the world failed the exam, her Liang Jingdong would never fail.
"Dongdong, didn't you get enough rest? Why don't you go back to sleep for a while?"
Liang Jingdong was also annoyed and ignored Wang Pandi, instead staring at Liang Yongchang.
After a long while, Liang Yongchang's slightly hoarse voice finally rang out from inside the room:
"Okay, I'll think of a way."
"Dongdong, don't be discouraged. Your foundation isn't bad. Even if you don't pass this time, you can definitely retake the exam next year."
That's what Liang Jingdong thought.
When he came out of the exam room after the last exam, he knew he was doomed.
Although his grades have plummeted and he has been relegated to a regular class.
In particular, during the mock exams in the second half of my senior year, I only scored a little over 300 points.
But he always firmly believed that he was different from the other students in the regular class because he had a foundation.
If given a chance, he can get a high score and will definitely get into university.
But unexpectedly, his luck was so bad.
First, I didn't do well on the Chinese composition, and then I didn't have enough time for the science section, and I didn't even have time to read the questions for some of the big ones.
English is more direct. There was a word in the essay topic that he had no idea what was meant, so he could only guess.
I did alright in math, since the questions were quite simple, but that's the most crucial part!
It's easy for him, and it's certainly easy for others too. If everyone can get high scores, his advantage will become very small, and the admission scores of various universities will definitely increase.
But it's okay, he can retake the exam!
If you give him another year, he will definitely be able to get into university!
After the father and son finished speaking, they went back to their rooms, leaving Wang Pandi sitting in the main room with an incredulous expression.
He kept muttering to himself:
"How is that possible? My Dongdong's grades are so good, he's practically a reincarnation of the God of Literature..."
Most importantly, if Dongdong doesn't get into university, how will she make up for the boast she made before?
She was planning to host a grand banquet with ten or eight tables to show off her success!