Chapter 115 Tense Days
Xiao Tiantian went home early and then came back with a bag of clothes.
They were all summer clothes, like t-shirts and shorts, in all sorts of colors, and many of the clothes were clearly not available in Yunxian County.
Yao Shula didn't pay attention and simply put away the clothes that Xiao Tiantian had brought.
It's getting hot, and Xiaotian is a playful child. Her clothes were soaked with sweat in no time, so it's good for her to have more clothes to change into.
Sigh, it's just that I change the clothes too often, so washing them myself is a bit of a hassle.
The day before Yao Shuxin's exam, Grandma Yao sent Zhong Xiaochun over.
The idea is to let Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian move into the old house so that Yao Shuxin can focus on her exams.
"Grandma meant that these two rascals should live with her."
These next two days are crucial for Shuxin; she absolutely must get plenty of rest.
Yao Shula knew this was Grandma Yao's kind intention, but she still smiled and declined.
"Third sister-in-law, please thank Grandma for me when you get back."
Actually, it's nothing. Shuxin and I just treated it as a normal exam.
If Shuli and Tiantian were to go stay with their grandmother at this time, Shuxin would feel pressured.
"Things will remain the same as before; there's no need to send those two rascals to Grandma's."
Upon hearing this, Zhong Xiaochun also felt that it made sense.
Anyway, no matter what Yao Shula says now, she thinks it makes sense.
"Okay! I'll tell Grandma what you said when I get back."
However, Grandma said that the Dragon Boat Festival is two days after Shuxin finishes her exams, and she wants you to come to our place for a Dragon Boat Festival meal.
They said it would be tiring for you to cook by yourself, so you should eat with us.
"And the same goes for zongzi (sticky rice dumplings). We make a lot of them where we're from, so you don't need to make any," Zhong Xiaochun continued.
Yao Shula thought for a moment...
"Third sister-in-law, we didn't need to eat there in the past. Now there are so many people over there, the two tables for everyone is not enough."
With the four of us, Grandma and Aunt must be so tired!
I won't go over for the meal, but I'd like to go and grab a few zongzi!
"Third sister-in-law, what kind of fillings did you all make for the zongzi this year?" Yao Shula asked with a smile.
"There are pure glutinous rice, peanut and red bean, and candied dates. The candied dates are from my dad's place."
He cooked sweet rice for someone and had a lot of leftover dates. The person sold them to him at a low price, and he asked my mom to bring me some.
"Perfect timing to use it for making zongzi," Zhong Xiaochun said with a smile.
"That's perfect. Grandma Zhou next to me helped us wrap some pure glutinous rice and peanut red bean fillings, but we didn't have any jujube fillings."
"Then I'll go get some jujubes in a couple of days," Yao Shula said immediately.
“Why do you need to make another trip? I’ll bring it to you the night after tomorrow!” Zhong Xiaochun immediately agreed.
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The night before the exam, Yao Shula looked at Yao Shuxin, who seemed a little nervous.
"Nervous?" Yao Shula asked with a smile.
Yao Shuxin nodded.
"A tiny bit!"
"Just treat it as a normal diagnostic test, it's nothing serious."
"Didn't you get second place in the grade in the last placement test? You'll get into No. 1 High School with ease, don't be so nervous." Yao Shula comforted her with a smile.
"I want to get a better ranking so I can tell others that I was raised by my older sister."
"It was my sister who helped me take the high school entrance exam! It was my sister who taught me so well," Yao Shuxin said softly.
Yao Shula touched Yao Shuxin's hair.
Shuxin is very sensible, but she also has a lot of unresolved issues.
While tidying up Yao Shuxin's room, Yao Shula found a photo that Yao Shuxin had hidden.
It's an old family photo.
Besides the three siblings, there are also Shu Man and Yao Guohua.
The three siblings stood behind Yao Guohua and Shuman.
But now in this photo, Yao Guohua has been drawn on by Yao Shuxin so much that you can't even tell who he is anymore; his face has been scribbled over.
Yao Shula knew that Yao Shuxin hated Yao Guohua, a hatred that ran deep in her bones!
"Soothe, we all want what's best for you."
I hope that when you go to high school and college, you won't look back, but will live a good life that belongs to you.
I want you to be well, and Shuli wants you to be well too.
Grandma and the others want you to be well, so don't dwell on some things, just keep them to yourself.
Gradually, all the bad things dissipated.
Think more about the good things, like how much your older sister loves you, and how your grandma has a sharp tongue but a soft heart!
And my uncles and the others, aren't they all very good to us?
Who doesn't encounter a few scumbags in their life? That person may be bad, but we also have good people around us!
I don't want my little darling to have things on her mind all the time.
Such a smart head should be focused on important national affairs, not trivial matters. Yao Shula put her arm around Yao Shuxin's shoulder.
Yao Shuxin nodded.
"Yeah, he doesn't deserve it!"
"Yes, he's not worth it! Whether you hate him or despise him, he's not worth wasting your time on.
As long as we live our lives well, that's enough.
As for him, he can just do whatever he wants; his retribution is yet to come! Yao Shula said with a smile.
Yao Shuxin nodded, then hugged Yao Shula's neck and started to act coquettishly.
"Sister, you're so kind!"
"It's enough to know that my sister is doing well! Okay, don't think about it too much."
Your task is to study hard and get into a good university in the future.
Now, let's take the first step: get into the top high school, and then we can think about the future.
"Shuxin, go to sleep!" Yao Shula gently patted Yao Shuxin's hand.
Yao Shula only left Yao Shuxin's room after watching her until she fell asleep.
Upon entering the main room, Yao Shula saw Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian both carrying shoes and looking at her.
"What are you two doing?" Yao Shula was startled.
"We took our shoes off because we were afraid of making noise when we walked," Yao Shuli said, almost silently.
Yao Shula suppressed a laugh and dragged the two boys, each carrying a shoe, into their house.
Both of them were wearing shorts and t-shirts.
"Remember to wash your feet later," Yao Shula said, pointing to their feet.
Both of them nodded vigorously.
"Big sister, I'll get up early tomorrow morning to buy breakfast."
Is it just fried dough sticks and steamed cakes?
"I'll go buy some, and I'll definitely buy freshly fried or steamed ones," Yao Shuli said in a low voice.
Yao Shula thought about it and agreed. She would boil eggs at home tomorrow morning and hang up the zongzi (sticky rice dumplings).
"Many families will get up early tomorrow morning to buy fried dough sticks and steamed cakes."
You can go and queue up earlier!
"That day..." Yao Shula looked at Xiao Tiantian.
In the past, Xiao Tiantian would definitely have gone along, but today...
Xiao Tian shook her head seriously.
"I won't go tomorrow morning. I have something very important to do. Shuli, you can go by yourself!"
"You have something very important to do? How important?" Yao Shula asked, a little curious.
"Very important! Extremely important!" Xiao Tiantian said with a very serious expression.
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