"Hello, is this Du Wanying? I'm Ma Chenglin from the County Education Commission."
"Hello, Director Ma, I am Du Wanying." Although I don't know what position Ma Chenglin holds in the County Education Commission, when I meet an official, if he doesn't call him secretary, then he must be the director, and I can't be wrong about that.
"Student Du, I've heard of your great name for a long time! I just never had the chance to meet you. This time, I took this opportunity to meet you. You're just as good as the legend says."
"Director Ma, you are too kind."
"No, no, I've only ever met someone as outstanding as Mr. Du."
"Director Ma, didn't they say the college entrance examination results wouldn't be out until the day after tomorrow? How did they know so quickly that I was number one in the province?"
Faced with Ma Chenglin's flattery, Du Wanying immediately raised her questions.
"Well, I have a classmate at the Provincial Department of Education, and he told me yesterday.
I didn’t believe it at first, until today I confirmed the news through official channels. Isn’t this the first time to announce the good news? Mr. Du, you have a bright future!
But this time, in addition to announcing the good news, I also have something to trouble Mr. Du with.
"Director Ma, if you have anything to say, please feel free to tell me."
"Look, the Education Commission is planning to organize a celebration for the college entrance exam at the County No. 1 Middle School in a couple of days. You should prepare and speak on stage."
"ah?"
Although she was shocked, Du Wanying thought again. She was the top scorer in the college entrance examination in Province S. If Huairen County was hosting this conference, who would go on stage if not her?
Besides, after the last commendation meeting for earthquake heroes, I have experience in going on stage.
Thinking of this, Du Wanying nodded.
"Well, then I'll be waiting for you, Mr. Du."
"I don't deserve it. Director Ma, please don't say that."
"Of course, of course. By the way, where does Mr. Du plan to go to college?"
"The capital!" Du Wanying answered without hesitation.
Director Ma nodded and said, "Well, with your grades, you can easily choose any university in the country!"
"Director Ma, can I ask how many points I got on the test?"
Hearing Du Wanying's question, Director Ma's face turned strange. "Well, they just informed me that you are the undisputed number one in our S Province, but they didn't mention your specific results. It's said that there is some controversy."
Du Wanying was also very surprised when she heard Director Ma say this. Whatever score you get is what score you get. How could there be any controversy?
Little did they know that the examiners at the Education Department were fretting over whether Du Wanying scored 399 or 400 points. One group insisted that she should be deducted one point based on her writing style, while another group strongly disagreed, believing that good writing was good and no points should be deducted.
After bidding farewell to Director Ma, Du Wanying, her third brother and He Xiaofang returned home amid the congratulations of their neighbors.
As soon as I walked to the door of my house, before I even went in, I was attracted by the fresh, fragrant and spicy smell.
“Is this hot pot?”
I didn’t expect my parents to be so addicted to it.
When I opened the door, I saw that Du Shuisheng was cooking the hot pot base, while Zhao Fangling was washing vegetables.
"Hey, our top scholar is back. Come quickly, mom has prepared your favorite hot pot for you!"
It seems that Du's father and mother already knew that Du Wanying had ranked first in the province in the exam, but they did not choose to join others in the celebration outside. Instead, they quietly prepared a delicious meal for their daughter at home to celebrate.
"Mom! Look at what you said. No matter how well she scores in the exam, she's still your daughter. What's the point of being the top scorer? This isn't the era of the imperial examinations anymore. Besides, she's only ranked first in Province S. According to the imperial examinations, she's at most a Jinshi."
"If I say my daughter is the top scorer, then she is the top scorer!"
The whole family, including He Xiaofang, sat neatly around a large copper pot.
Grandpa Du specially took out the Maotai that he had treasured for many years today and said, "Come on, let's drink to our Yingying!"
"cheers!"
He Xiaofang secretly pulled Du Wanying's sleeve and said, "Yingying, if you become rich and powerful, don't forget me!"
Du Wanying rolled her eyes at her best friend. Needless to say, He Xiaofang was her first good friend in this world, how could she abandon her!
Just as the family was happily enjoying hot pot, there was a knock on the door.
"Who is it? Why are you here so late?"
"It must be a neighbor who came to congratulate Yingying."
Du Shuisheng put down his chopsticks and went to open the door as he spoke.
Since knowing that Du Wanying had ranked first in the province, the Du family had been at peace for a while from that afternoon till now. Every once in a while, someone came with gifts to congratulate them, saying that they wanted to share in the good luck.
But this time when Du Shuisheng opened the door, the people standing at the door were not acquaintances, but several unfamiliar men.
However, these men look very elegant and are not ordinary people.
"Excuse me, is this Du Wanying's home?"
"Yes, may I ask who you are?"
"Let me introduce myself. I'm Chen Qingzhi, Director of the Admissions Office of Peking University and Tsinghua University."
“Tsinghua University and Peking University?”
Even though Du Shuisheng was uneducated, he was shocked by the man's introduction.
Peking University and Tsinghua University, as two of the top universities in China, are not only the ultimate dream of all candidates, but also a holy place that everyone yearns for among the people.
"Lao Du, who is it?"
Seeing that Du Shuisheng had gone to open the door for such a long time and still hadn't come back, Zhao Fangling couldn't help but ask.
Only then did Du Shuisheng realize that he had stopped the guests at the door.
"Director Chen, right? Please come in. Yingying, someone from Peking University and Tsinghua University is here." Du Shuisheng shouted loudly.
As soon as they heard that someone from Peking University and Tsinghua University was coming, everyone at the table stopped eating and stood up in a hurry.
As soon as Chen Qingzhi entered the room, he saw this situation.
"Sorry to interrupt your meal."
"It's okay, it's okay. Director Chen, why don't you sit down and eat together?"
Director Chen was actually very greedy. He was from Sichuan and Chongqing and loved hot pot, but how could he sit down and eat at this time?
"No, no, we already ate before we came." Director Chen waved his hand.
"Director Chen, I wonder why you're here this time?"
Although he had already guessed the answer in his heart, Du Shuisheng still wanted to confirm it.
"We would like to invite Du Wanying to study at our Peking University and Tsinghua University."
Chen Qingzhi's words made the Du family boil!
Peking University and Tsinghua University! Century-old prestigious schools! World-renowned universities! The admissions office actually found their way right to my doorstep!
"Yingying, quickly agree to him!"
"Little sister, what are you still standing there for?"
Seeing that Du Wanying didn't say anything, Zhao Fangling and her third brother were so anxious that they wanted to agree on Du Wanying's behalf.
Du Wanying said quietly, "Is there any policy?"
Oh my god! Zhao Fangling was about to collapse. Peking University and Tsinghua University came to her personally, and you, a little girl, actually wanted to negotiate with them!
Unexpectedly, Director Chen actually responded, "You can choose any major you want, and we'll give you a full scholarship! Tuition is waived!"
"We can also offer this condition!"
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