Chapter 88 Save me!
Because of the sound of firecrackers, other villagers gradually came over. When they heard that Gu Shu had been admitted to a school in the city, they were all stunned. They didn't leave after they arrived, but all went into the courtyard and looked at Gu Shu in amazement.
When Gu Yin and Gu Hua returned, they saw Gu Shu surrounded by a group of villagers. He was sitting in the middle of the crowd, being patted on the head by one person and on the hand by another. He was even holding two children in his arms, and there were several other children lining up next to him. Gu Shu was extremely embarrassed.
Gu Yin paused for a moment, parked her bicycle, and as she approached, she could still hear them giving instructions to the children.
"Give Ah Shu a hug! He's a god of literature descended to earth! Give him a good hug, and he'll help his father get a good grade on his exams!"
An old man nearby objected, saying discontentedly, "Old Li, how long have you been holding your grandson? Move over! It's my grandson's turn!"
"Why are you cutting in line? I was here first! I want to hold my grandson first!" The other person was also unhappy.
"I'm older than you. Don't you understand the importance of respecting elders and caring for the young?! If you don't, it's no use holding me for as long as you do! It's hereditary!"
"Hey sir, that's not fair! First come, first served! That's the rule. If everyone says things like you, then all of us younger folks have come for nothing today!"
Watching the arguing crowd, Gu Shu was numb like a tool, his arms outstretched and motionless, completely like a decoration.
He tried to call his grandfather for help, but the old man was busy bragging to others and didn't receive his signal at all. He looked at his grandmother, who was gesturing wildly and talking to the other old ladies, but he couldn't receive the signal.
Just when he was feeling utterly hopeless, Gu Shu heard the sound of a bicycle coming in. He looked over with numb eyes and saw his two younger sisters return. Gu Shu suddenly came alive!
As Gu Yin approached, she saw Gu Shu's bright eyes, which were filled with the plea: "Help me, please help me!"
Gu Yin smiled, cleared her throat, and looked at the elderly people beside her. She said with a smile, "Gentlemen, I need to borrow my brother for a moment. We need to verify the school information and enrollment rules. Anyway, he still has two months at home, so you can come and find him anytime! Now, you can chat with my grandpa and the others about how my brother worked so hard to become a dark horse in this year's high school entrance exam! We can accumulate experience to use for our children! How about it?!"
Since she had already said that, no one could stop her. Besides, she was right; there was plenty of time.
So everyone waved their hands: "You guys go ahead, school matters are important! We'll talk to your grandfather first!"
"Yes, yes, school matters are important, go quickly! Don't keep you any longer!"
Gu Shu quickly put the children down, smiled at everyone, and got up to follow Gu Yin into the house.
As soon as he entered the house, he quickly drank two glasses of water, slumped into a chair, and looked at Gu Yin weakly, saying, "I feel like a sheep being fleeced by everyone! If you hadn't come back, I would have been fleeced until I was bald!"
Gu Hua turned on the electric fan and said with a smile, "The God of Literature has descended to earth! How does it feel?"
Gu Shu blushed and said shamefully, "I'm no genius, don't make fun of me. Li Mingxuan is the genius! He's third in the whole county! He got into Shangjiang High School! Tsk tsk tsk, how can someone be so amazing?!"
Sure enough, Li Mingxuan in his previous life was also third in the county. Later, he was admitted to the University of Political Science and Law in Beijing. His wife was a third-generation official, and he took the opportunity to rise rapidly, changing his social status and entering high society.
He's truly remarkable. His parents were farmers, and perhaps his father had more foresight than the rest of the villagers. But Li Mingxuan himself is truly exceptional. When he returned to the village after the college entrance exam to hold a celebration, the villagers asked him how he studied. He simply said that he listened attentively in class, previewed and reviewed lessons, played when he should play, and studied when he should study. He had no other methods.
He wasn't lying. As the villagers say, this is someone whom God is practically feeding!
The year Gu Yin passed away, he had already fought his way to the most crucial step in the officialdom of Beijing, and it seems he was about to take another step forward.
Gu Hua sighed, "They've been so outstanding since they were little, there's no way to compare. We should just keep pushing ourselves to the limit!"
Gu Shu nodded, sat up straight, and looked at them: "How did you know I was admitted to the No. 1 High School in the city?" After saying that, she took out the admission notice.
Gu Le shook his head: "I don't know, my sister didn't tell me when she picked me up!"
Gu Hua laughed and said, "We were in a hurry to get back, and we were riding our bikes really hard on the way. We didn't have the mind to chat, so Ayin and I didn't tell you. I know it was our teacher who said it, using Li Mingxuan and you as examples, especially you. She said that your grades were just average at first, but then, as we all know, you managed to wake up in time in the final year of junior high. You turned around and worked hard, studying like crazy without eating or drinking, only sleeping three hours a day. As a result, God rewarded your hard work, and you got into a key school. She told us to learn from you! She even specifically told me to work harder and keep up with you!"
Gu Shu scratched his head awkwardly: "It's not that bad, really not! Getting enough sleep is still very important!"
That's so ridiculous! Thank goodness I graduated, otherwise how could I face anyone in this embarrassing situation?
Gu Yin accepted the admission notice, a simple piece of cardboard with the words "Jiangshi No. 1 Middle School" printed in gold lettering. Inside were two lines of text informing Gu Yin that he had been admitted, along with a red seal.
It's simple, yet not simple. This seemingly simple piece of paper is something many students fail to pass even after three or four years of high school, which shows just how extraordinary it is.
"I found out by seeing the banners on the podium and at the school gate. The new principal seems to want to hang banners all the way to the toilets!" Who wouldn't be happy to see such good results so soon?
Gu Shu grinned: "Do you think the principal is so happy, maybe he'll get a bonus?"
Looking at the documents in the folder, Gu Yin flipped through them. School starts at the end of August. The school provides uniform bedding, and students only need to buy other toiletries. The dormitories are divided into four-person, six-person, and eight-person rooms, priced at 800, 600, and 400 respectively. There are also many precautions written in great detail.
Hearing Gu Shu's question, Gu Yin thought back for a moment. In her previous life, Li Mingxuan seemed to have received a bonus, around 500. She wondered how much it would be this time, since the principal had changed.
"There should be, but probably not many. Once you get into university and become the top scorer, there will be many more!"
"Top scholar? Forget it, forget it," it wasn't that he lacked ambition, but that he knew his own limitations. The top scholar position had always been monopolized by Jiang Gao, so how could it possibly be his turn!
Gu Le puffed out his cheeks and frowned: "Big brother has no ambition! Even if you can't be the top scholar, being the second-best is fine! You have to work harder!"
Gu Shu: "...You really think highly of me!" After saying that, she reached out and ruffled his hair.
After chatting for a while, Li Xiang and Li Mengxin returned. The other two members of the Gu family were in the city and might not be able to return until the evening.
Li Xiang came back, took the admission notice, and looked at it with Li Mengxin. Halfway through, the old lady came in.
"Go back and put this notice on the wall! Put it next to those certificates of merit!"
Gu Shu looked exasperated: "Grandma, I need to bring this to school, but I don't know if I need to hand it back later."
The old lady looked regretful upon hearing this.
"Oh, right, there's a watermelon soaking in the well water. Go get one and cut it up to eat! It's getting hotter and hotter; you're sweating buckets after just a short walk!"
Gu Shu went outside and found the once bustling courtyard completely empty. He picked up a watermelon and went back inside, wondering, "Where is everyone?"
The old lady handed him a knife: "Your grandpa said that Ahua and Ayin have exams the day after tomorrow, and they need to rest at noon, so he took them to the village entrance to continue chatting. Hurry up and cut it, it tastes better cold!"
After eating the melon, Gu Yin took a nap, ate lunch, and then rushed to school.
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