With only a few days left until the high school entrance exam, Pingping and An'an seem to have no particular feeling about it. They study in a routine manner every day without any tension.
Yu Yin's original plan was to accompany her child through the middle school entrance exam, but in reality, there wasn't much she could do.
“Mom, we’ve learned everything we need to learn, so don’t be nervous. Just wait for us to come home. Knowing you’re home gives us peace of mind,” Pingping and An’an comforted Yu Yin, who seemed quite anxious.
"Mom knows. You all go at your own pace. Mom will stay home." Yu Yin realized she was being a little too hasty and needed to adjust her mindset.
Days passed by, and before we knew it, the day of the high school entrance exam arrived.
"Exam admission ticket, pen, eraser... check them, don't forget anything," Yu Yin reminded her again, still worried.
"It's alright, I've brought everything. I've checked it. Let's go."
Lu Shurui reassured Yu Yin, and he took her hand as they escorted the two children to the examination hall.
Pingping and An'an were at the same test center, not far from their home. The family didn't take a car; they walked there.
"Alright, take your things and go inside!" Lu Shurui waved and watched the two children go inside.
Outside the examination hall, there were also parents who had come to drop off their children. These were parents who lived far away and had ridden their bicycles to the exam, only to rush back to work afterwards. It's rare to see a family like Yu Yin's going to such lengths.
Regardless of what others thought, Yu Yin wanted to personally take her child to complete the first and most important exam in their life.
Perhaps wanting to make up for her regrets, she accomplished everything in her life, big and small, alone. There were no instructions, no applause, and no company.
I came into this world all alone, and I will leave it all alone!
I walked into the examination room safely and confidently, and I was very happy. It was so good to have my parents and family with me!
After more than ten years of preparation, it was over in just two days!
"Alright, let's go home for dinner. Grandpa Hu has already prepared everything."
When Yu Yin picked up her children, she didn't ask them how they did on the exam; she just felt she could get a high score...
Since the exam is over and the result cannot be changed, there's no point in saying anything more.
Although Pingping and An'an seemed calm, this was, after all, a very important exam. They would feel relieved once the exam was over.
When the mother and her two children returned home, Lu Shurui had just walked in as well. They had a new project and were very busy.
Uncle Hu prepared a huge table of dishes, including everything that flies in the sky, runs on the ground, and swims in the water.
"Let's have a toast to celebrate Pingping and An'an escaping their ordeal and taking a break from their studies." Yu Yin raised her glass, and the eight of them clinked glasses. The chilled soda was quite nice.
"start!"
Yu Yin and her friends just wanted to finish off all the delicious food on the table; everything else was secondary.
"Grandpa Hu, this is so delicious! I'm probably going to eat myself to the bone today!"
Be happy, there are some dishes he's never eaten before.
"Thank you, Grandpa Hu, it's delicious!"
Pingping likes it too, and thank you for your hard work, Grandpa Hu.
...
As a chef, the greatest joy is when people like and appreciate the food I make. Seeing my cooking enjoyed by others is more important than anything else.
The group of people, feeling quite full, were digesting their food in the courtyard, gazing at the starry sky, and felt an unusual sense of peace.
"Pingping and An'an are still not up?"
"No, not yet. These past few days have been tiring, not only because of the exams, but also because the child has been highly focused and constantly on edge. Now that he's relaxed, he's exhausted. Aunt Hu, could you make some nourishing soup for him these next few days?"
Yu Yin and Aunt Hu were chatting in the yard, while the two children slept soundly in the room.
"Okay, I'll make some light, nourishing soup. It's hot, and I can't eat anything too greasy."
"Okay, you're the professional, I'll listen to you."
...
After Pingping and An'an got up and finished washing up, it was almost noon.
"Grandma Hu, we're hungry."
It's so nice to have the two of them sitting on either side of Mom. It's reassuring to be able to see her as soon as I get up.
It was hot, so Yu Yin and the others didn't go out for a stroll; they were quite content under their own grape trellis.
Except for Lu Shurui, who was busy with a project, the rest of the family was on vacation.
Yu Yin didn't go to the factory either, only once or twice a week, because there were some documents that needed to be signed and some things that required Yu Yin's final decision.
"Mom is going to the factory, do you want to go?"
"Mom, I want to go to the lab. I'm really interested." Pingping has a lot of theoretical knowledge and now wants to do hands-on experiments. The school lab has limited capabilities.
"Mom, I want to train with the uncles from the security department. Chu Chen and the others are going to the army for training during the summer vacation."
An An sounded envious.
"Do you want to go?" Yu Yin didn't know about this.
"Can I go? Beijing is too far away." An'an asked, her voice filled with excitement mixed with a hint of restraint.
"Mom and Uncle Zhong will ask around, and you guys should all go. It'll be good for you to get some experience." Yu Yin thought it was a good idea; training in the military would be beneficial for the children.
“Okay, we’ll all go.” An’an looked at the others with anticipation in her eyes.
"Go, all of you go."
Lin Dong's car arrived, and Yu Yin led the children onto the car and headed to the factory.
Lin Dong, take An'an to see the security personnel; she wants to learn from them.
"I'm going too." She quickly followed her sister and left with Uncle Lin Dong.
"Sister Shengnan, this is my son, Lu Xiangchen. He wants to see the actual operation in the laboratory. Could you please show him around?"
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