The villagers didn't react at all after their memories were erased, just like usual. Professor Dong slowly calmed down and organized the villagers to line up for the bus to go home.
The space has undergone significant changes due to the upgrade. Not only has a river appeared, but there's also wind. Yes, there was no such thing as weather in the space before. The temperature was always around 24.25 degrees Celsius, and it never rained. This river appeared after Jiang Huashu's last visit to Zhang Xiaobao's house. No one could figure out the reason, but Jiang Huashu believed it was a chance encounter.
After spending half the night on a truck, the villagers felt a sudden sense of strangeness when they emerged from the space. In this space, they lived in high-rise buildings with elevators and ate white steamed buns and rice, so returning home was completely out of their element.
But the pressure of the college entrance examination forced them to quickly devote themselves to preparation. They went to the commune to register according to the normal procedures, exchanged for admission tickets, and went to the examination center under the arrangement of the commune.
On the day of the exam, Jiang Hua, preoccupied with his wife and two children, entrusted village affairs to Fifth Grandfather and Li Chengrang. These two elders, with their ingenuity, managed the returning villagers in perfect order. Before entering the exam hall, they gave a brainwashing and motivational talk, inspiring the villagers to give their all. Although they occasionally struggled with some of the details of life, this didn't affect their performance.
The atmosphere in the exam room was incredibly solemn. Every candidate stood motionless, like a statue, gazing intently at the papers before them, as if trying to see through them. Time slipped away like sand in an hourglass, each second seeming to stretch itself. Finally, the crisp ringing of the bell rang out, like a spell unleashed. The candidates breathed a sigh of relief, quickly gathered their answers, and then, in an orderly fashion, handed in their papers and exited the exam room.
Outside the exam room, a crowd gradually gathered, chattering about the exam that had just concluded. Some wore confident smiles, clearly pleased with their performance, believing they had performed at their expected level. However, others looked slightly worried, secretly wondering if they had missed or answered some key questions incorrectly.
Despite their differing perspectives, all of them understood: the Gaokao (National College Entrance Examination) held immense significance for them, carrying with it countless hopes and dreams for the future. They longed to capitalize on this opportunity to achieve a turning point in their lives, to exchange their hard work for a better tomorrow.
During the days of waiting for the results, the villagers were filled with anxiety and uneasiness. While they busied themselves with farmwork, they couldn't help but talk about the fateful exam. Finally, the long-awaited moment arrived—the day for the results announcement quietly arrived. Professor Dong had no time to attend to the affairs of the rest of the village. But Fifth Grandpa did! Gathered in the village square, they waited anxiously for the results to be announced. As Professor Dong read out the names and scores, the atmosphere alternated between excitement and silence. Some were ecstatic, others dejected. Yet, whether joyful or dejected, the villagers understood that the Gaokao was just a stage in life, and that many more challenges lay ahead.
They encouraged each other and were determined to face the unknown road ahead together. After the results were announced, the villagers began to look forward to the future.
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