It costs about twenty yuan to buy food and Ping An malted milk.

His monthly salary is just enough to cover his expenses.

There are other expenses at home, so I have to use my savings.

When Sun Huahua got married, they had more than 270 yuan in savings, but now they only have 250 yuan left in fixed deposits.

And it’s decreasing every month.

Xu Zhengyang stared at the dwindling amount in his piggy bank and was stunned for a while.

Then he took out twenty yuan and prepared to buy food.

"Dad, why are you back?" The daughter ran into the house and stared at Xu Zhengyang with her big dark eyes.

She held a piece of jerky in her hand and said excitedly, "Dad, the jerky that San Jin gave me is so delicious. Dad, can you buy some jerky for us too? I always have to give him something since he eats San Jin every time!"

The little girl took a bite of the dried meat and muttered, "Sanjin and his friends have snacks to eat every day and lots of new clothes to wear. We are so jealous of them. Even the classmates at school like to play with Sanjin and his friends.

Dad, why can't we be like Sanjin!"

The little girl didn't understand. They were all the same before, but gradually they became different.

Why on earth is this happening?

Xu Zhengyang was shocked by his daughter's words.

At this moment, I feel sad and upset.

yes!

He couldn't give his daughter a good life, which made her envy others.

He wanted to live in peace in a corner, but children are competitive!

It's inevitable to feel lost when you see the people around you gradually getting better.

Xu Zhengyang's Adam's apple rolled and he began to get anxious.

I tightly grasped the thin banknotes in my hands, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness.

Could it be that his choice was wrong?

He should not give up the college entrance examination and should not be content with the status quo.

But if he really gets into college, what will happen to his wife and children after he leaves?

How can Huahua take care of so many children by herself?

Waitong tore off a small piece of dried meat and stuffed it into Xu Zhengyang's mouth, "Dad, my classmates all know that you are going to college, they are so jealous of me. Dad, did you get into college? If you did, I would go to brag to my classmates!"

Xu Zhengyang suppressed his excitement, rubbed Dengdeng's head, and asked, "Dengdeng, do you want Dad to go to college? If Dad gets into college, I will leave you!"

"I hope so! Dad, you left us to go to college to bring glory to the country. My classmates are so jealous of me."

Xu Zhengyang couldn't hold it in any longer, he stood up and asked anxiously, "Wait, where is your mother?"

"Mother seems to be weeding in the field ahead."

"Wait, you stay at home and look after your brother. I'll be out for a while."

After Xu Zhengyang finished speaking, he raised his legs and ran out.

As soon as I ran to the gate of the courtyard, I bumped into Sun Huahua who was coming in.

When Sun Huahua saw that it was Xu Zhengyang, she frowned and said miserably, "Why are you back? You really don't plan to take the college entrance examination!"

She was anxious and regretful. "Xu Zhengyang, I've thought about it for a long time and I still think it's better for you to take the college entrance examination. Although we don't know what the future holds, at least the college entrance examination can change our family's predicament in a short period of time. Even if it can't change it, we can just start over. Anyway, we have nothing and can't afford to lose.

Oh! Forget it. You are back now. It is useless to say these things.

I really regret not insisting on encouraging you to take the college entrance examination."

Xu Zhengyang hugged Sun Huahua and said, "Huahua, I feel relieved when you say this. I have also figured it out. In order to give you a better life, I will take the college entrance examination and I must get into university."

Sun Huahua pushed Xu Zhengyang away and said, "But you're back now, why bother taking the exam? Forget it, let's not dream about it. If we miss the opportunity, we'll miss it. Maybe we're not destined to get rich!"

She went to the corner, took the hoe and handed it to Xu Zhengyang, "Let's go, carry the hoe and dig the ground."

Xu Zhengyang took the hoe and put it aside, and said anxiously, "It's okay. I should still be in time if I go now. Even if I missed it once, I will seize the remaining opportunities. There will definitely be more opportunities. Huahua, I won't say any more. I have to go."

Xu Zhengyang left a hurried message and went to the back to push the bicycle to Shen Jiaojiao's side.

I rode my bike and rushed to the county town as fast as I could.

I was praying all the way, insisting that we go faster and faster and catch up.

He had already missed the morning exam, so he must not miss the afternoon exam.

If you miss it, you will really have no chance.

The original one and a half hour bicycle ride was shortened to one hour.

It was a very cold day and Xu Zhengyang was sweating all over.

When he arrived at the school and was about to go in, he was stopped by the security guard.

"You can't go in now. The exam is almost over."

Like a basin of ice-cold water poured over his head, Xu Zhengyang's burning heart instantly cooled.

Looking at the candidates who were writing furiously in the examination room in the distance, he felt that he had lost something very important.

Xu Zhengyang came back to his senses and asked, "Isn't it over yet? Just let me in! Even if I have to do one or two questions, it will be good!"

"No, the examination room has its own rules. Letting you in now will be unfair to the other candidates."

Xu Zhengyang was completely disheartened and stopped struggling.

"Jingle bells."

The bell rang in the school.

The exam was over and candidates came out of the examination room one after another.

They all had bright smiles on their faces.

They gathered in groups of three or four, chatting as they walked, discussing the contents of the test papers.

Full of passion.

Xu Zhengyang felt even sadder.

When Shen Jiaojiao and Xu Mo walked out, they saw Xu Zhengyang.

The two looked at each other, their eyes full of helplessness.

They didn't say much. Xu Mo walked over and patted Xu Zhengyang on the shoulder, saying, "Let's go home first!"

"Um."

When they returned home, it was getting dark.

After a simple meal, Xu Zhengyang went to Shen Jiaojiao's place with Sun Huahua.

"Third brother, sister-in-law, I indeed didn't do well enough today. I have to apologize to you and I have failed to live up to your expectations." Xu Zhengyang said in the room.

Sun Huahua also apologized, "This is also my fault. I don't know what was wrong with me at the time, I actually agreed with his idea. Now I think about it and I am really upset.

The most important thing is that I feel I have let you down. You helped us wholeheartedly, but we didn't quite appreciate it. It's like a useless person trying to help someone else. I even despise myself.

You deserve to dig for food in the fields all your life."

Sun Huahua is so cruel that she even scolds herself.

Shen Jiaojiao smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, don't say that! People will have obstacles when faced with choices. Besides, the reason why my brother hesitated is that he is worried about you and the children. This is human nature. You guys! Don't blame yourselves anymore.

Now that I have figured it out, I will take the next exam seriously and try to get full marks in the next two subjects."

Xu Zhengyang smiled bitterly and said, "Hey, even if I get full marks in the last two subjects, what's the use? With only 200 points, I can't go to college."

Shen Jiaojiao smiled and said, "Don't say that. There may be a turnaround. According to my guess, the admission score of major universities will not be too high in the first year of the resumption of the college entrance examination. Maybe 250 points can get you into a very good university. Even if you can't get into a good undergraduate program, there are still good junior colleges to go to. I think that with around 200 points, you can get into a good junior college. Big brother, you still have hope."

Xu Zhengyang and Sun Huahua's eyes immediately lit up, "Really?" they said in unison.

"Even if it's not completely accurate, it's pretty close." Shen Jiaojiao didn't say anything final.

Xu Zhengyang's originally cold and lonely heart was filled with hope again.

If there is still a chance, he must seize it.

That night, Xu Zhengyang went to bed early, ready to face the next day's exam with the most energetic spirit.

The next day.

The candidates arrived at the examination room.

As soon as the test paper was handed out, Xu Zhengyang couldn't wait to browse through its contents.

After taking a general look at it, I began to write quickly.

The current state is completely different from the state yesterday.

Even the invigilator couldn't help but pay attention to Xu Zhengyang.

I thought, could it be that someone else took the exam for me? Otherwise, how could the difference be so big?

I looked left and right but couldn't figure it out, so I finally stopped doubting.

After Shen Jiaojiao finished the test paper easily, she looked up and saw Xu Zhengyang still carefully checking the answers. This was enough to show that he was no longer perfunctory.

After the morning session ended, there was only one exam left in the afternoon.

The closer it gets to the end, the more nervous the candidates become.

After a short rest, the afternoon exam arrived.

Another round of tense questions.

The examination room was filled with the sound of paper and pen rubbing against each other.

Finally, at the last moment, the bell rang.

The candidates first breathed a sigh of relief, and then burst into earth-shaking cheers.

"Haha, the exams are finally over, university, here we come."