During the two days of the exam, Zhang Hongyan and Xia Heping waited anxiously at home.
Zhang Hongyan somewhat regretted not insisting on going with her daughter to the county to accompany her during the exam; at least she could have taken care of her that way.
What if my daughter catches a cold in this cold weather? What if she accidentally eats the wrong thing and gets diarrhea?
Although she had great faith in her daughter's abilities, she still couldn't help but have many small worries.
After enduring this agonizingly long period of time, Xia Qingqing finally finished her exams and returned home.
"How did it go? Did the exam go well?" Zhang Hongyan ran over and grabbed Xia Qingqing's hand, asking impatiently.
Xia Qingqing hugged Zhang Hongyan's arm and said confidently, "The exam went very well. Mom, just wait to send me to university."
After saying that, she winked playfully at Zhang Hongyan.
Zhang Hongyan was overjoyed to hear this, her lips curving into a wide smile: "Oh my, my eldest daughter is amazing! Does that mean I'll be the mother of a college student from now on?"
She was instantly overwhelmed with joy and wanted to announce the good news to everyone immediately, even though the results hadn't been released yet. She just believed what Xia Qingqing said.
Qingqing said she can go to university, and she's absolutely right.
“…” Xia Heping, watching from the side, hesitated, wanting to say something but holding back.
Although he had great faith in his daughter's abilities, there's always a chance of something going wrong. How could he be sure about something that hadn't even been decided yet?
He was worried that if Qingqing failed her exam, he wouldn't be able to accept it. The mother and daughter were so happy now.
But he didn't dare say it aloud; if he said anything discouraging at a time like this, his wife would definitely kick him.
Dog Egg excitedly sidled up to his sister and mother, shouting, "Wow! My sister is a college student, and I'm her younger brother. I want to go to college too!"
"Then you have to keep up the good work! Try to get first place again in the final exams this time," Xia Qingqing said encouragingly, patting Gou Dan's head.
Dog Egg nodded confidently: "No problem, I'll definitely get first place again this time."
Ever since Zhang Hongyan started studying, Gou Dan has been working hard to compete with her, determined not to let his mother surpass him.
He listened attentively in class during the day and finished his homework in his spare time. After school, he continued to study the extra material his sister had assigned him. He wouldn't even go out to play when Da Niu asked him to, and instead dragged Da Niu along to study.
Good brothers should share both good times and bad.
Because of helping Da Niu with his studies, Da Niu's mother now treats Gou Dan even better than her own son.
Zhang Hongyan watched her daughter and son interact with a smile, and didn't forget to remind Gou Dan: "Don't tell anyone about this yet. Wait until your sister's admission notice arrives, understand?"
She patted Gou Dan on the back of the head, afraid that the kid would let his mouth loose and talk nonsense.
Although she believed her daughter would definitely go to university, she was afraid that people wouldn't believe her and might even think there was something wrong with her family.
"I understand, I absolutely, absolutely won't tell," Gou Dan made a gesture to seal his mouth.
He's almost nine years old, but his mom always treats him like a three-year-old.
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After Qi Xueer finished her exams and returned home, she was completely listless.
She kept staring blankly at one spot, and even when her precious son wanted her to hold him, she barely paid any attention.
Seeing this, Ding Caijun became extremely anxious: "Miaomiao, what's wrong with your sister-in-law?"
Did he go to the county to take the college entrance exam? Has he gone mad? Who can he complain to?
Ding Miao sighed and told her family what had happened in the past two days, without exaggeration or embellishment, including her refusal of Qi Xue'er's suggestion to share a room.
After listening, Wang Chunxiang looked at her eldest daughter-in-law, who was in a daze, with a complicated expression. Chun Chun was just being dramatic.
The Ding family had not yet divided their assets, and everyone handed over their earnings to Wang Chunxiang.
The eldest daughter-in-law is a primary school teacher in the village, and she receives a subsidy of 5 yuan per month. This job was also obtained by Accountant Ding through connections. It was agreed from the beginning that this money must be handed over to the public school.
This time, both the eldest daughter-in-law and the youngest daughter are going to the county to take the college entrance examination, and they want to stay in the county for convenience.
After considering it, Wang Chunxiang did not object and gave each person 5 yuan, which was enough for two days of accommodation and food.
As a result, this daughter-in-law actually agreed to live with a stranger for just a few cents. As a result, she not only couldn't sleep well at night, but also caught a cold and got a fever. I really don't know whether to say she's cunning or stupid.
Ding Caijun felt a little dissatisfied with his younger sister. If she had agreed to share a room with his wife from the beginning, none of this would have happened.
But I also know that I can't really blame my younger sister. She always lives alone at home, and it's normal for her to worry about not sleeping well when she's suddenly in an unfamiliar environment and sleeping with someone else.
In the end, it was Qi Xue'er who was too greedy.
Ding Caijun pulled Qi Xueer into the room and gently stroked her hair.
"Xue'er, don't be sad. Even if you don't pass this time, there's always next time. Let's try again tomorrow."
Qi Xue'er blinked, seemingly regaining some energy: "Will there be a next time?"
She thought that if she failed this time, she would never have another chance, and that the Ding family would never let her take the college entrance examination again.
Ding Caijun nodded affirmatively: "Yes, there will be a next time. You can take the test as many times as you want."
He truly loved Qi Xue'er. From the moment he first saw her after she went to the countryside, she took root in his heart.
He knew in his heart that the other party was an educated youth from the city and would definitely look down on him, a country boy, but he held onto a sliver of hope and often went to help Qi Xue'er with her work.
Unexpectedly, the two actually ended up together and even had a son.
Seeing Qi Xue'er so upset because of the exam, he felt really sorry for her.
As a grown man, supporting his family is his responsibility. Since his wife wants to take the college entrance exam, he should let her take it in peace. If she doesn't succeed the first time, she can try again; if she doesn't succeed the second time, she can try a third time.
"Brother Jun, thank you, thank you so much," Qi Xue'er said, rushing into Ding Caijun's arms with emotion.
Qi Xue'er made the right choice; she found a good man for herself.
When she first went to the countryside, she was not used to doing farm work, and several young men came up to help her. Only Ding Caijun quietly finished the farm work and left quietly, unlike the others who would try to show off their achievements in front of her after doing a little work.
Later, she learned that Ding Caijun came from a well-off family and that his father was the brigade's accountant, so she spent some time with him privately.
After getting to know her, I was indeed impressed. This man wasn't as chauvinistic as most men, and he genuinely liked her.
Although Qi Xueer chose to marry Ding Caijun to improve her life, she truly doesn't regret it.
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