The family of four, who hadn't done so in a long time, were all squatting together in a small room.
This was Wen Yiquan's fourth time drinking tea. Even though his hands were still trembling, he continued to pour tea into his mouth, pretending to be calm and collected.
"Dad, can you please stop shaking?"
"I wasn't shaking at all...!"
"Crazy! It's me checking my scores, not you guys. Why are you all more nervous than me?"
Wenmo rolled his eyes, genuinely unsure how to respond.
Mommy was unusually quiet today, nestled in Wen Yiquan's arms, staring intently at the computer screen with wide eyes, as if afraid of some kind of noise popping up on it. Anyone who didn't know better would think the whole family was watching a horror movie together.
"Honey, I'm suddenly so nervous..."
Clutching his sleeve, Su Juan looked up at Wen Yiquan's bearded chin, so nervous she barely dared to breathe, her hand gripping the mouse trembling wildly.
This is Wenmo's room, and it's also the only computer in the house.
I was woken up early in the morning by my parents nagging me to come and see the results. They were so nervous even before the scores were released, and they insisted on squeezing in to witness the miracle together.
Looking at their nervous expressions, Wen Mo shook his head helplessly.
My little Lianbao is so calm. Look at her little face, her expression doesn't change at all. If you didn't know better, you'd think she was asleep with her eyes open.
"Lianbao, aren't you nervous?" Wen Mo leaned closer and hugged Xia Lian's shoulders as he asked.
Xia Lian looked into his eyes and shook her head honestly.
"Not really, just nervous."
Although the outcome is usually settled by this point, the emperor is not worried while the eunuchs are, especially when the parents are around.
To be honest, I kind of want to kiss him.
But those two things sat there like light bulbs, emitting light and heat.
“I’m not that nervous.” Wenmer shrugged.
Of course, you know your own abilities best. Once you've submitted your answers, you'll have a general idea of your score. Unless you suddenly become mentally challenged halfway through the exam, your score shouldn't fluctuate too much when you check it now.
He also made some harsh remarks during the interview.
I'm going to be the top scorer in the province!
Of course, this is not just empty talk; he truly knows what he's doing, which is why he said it with such confidence.
After the exam, I had a blast playing around, and I was exhausted from all the fun. After a few days, I didn't feel like anything had changed, except for the increasingly hot weather.
Looking out at the golden sunlight and lush greenery, Wen Mo realized that summer was just around the corner.
“Wen Mo.” Xia Lian raised her head.
"Um?"
Are you leaving?
"Why are you suddenly asking this?" Wen Mo was taken aback, then replied with a smile, "Not so soon. It's still early. I have to wait until after summer vacation is over before I can go and register."
Upon hearing this, Xia Lian looked away, as if she hadn't asked anything at all, and lowered her head to stare blankly at the cartoon pattern on the bed sheet.
My palms seemed to be sweating a little from the heat, and I unconsciously clasped Wenmo's hands gently. But the air conditioning was set very low at that moment, and the temperature was just right, so I didn't feel hot at all.
"Wenmo is leaving."
As if she had thought about it for a long time, Xia Lian pursed her lips and blankly uttered a sentence. Her already listless eyes dimmed even more, and she lowered her head and continued to whisper, "She's leaving me..."
Seeing her listless appearance, Wen Mo remained silent and did not say another word. He could only pat her head to comfort her.
What needed to be said has already been said, and the remaining sadness is inevitable. What has been decided can only be accepted slowly. After saying goodbye, we will definitely meet again.
“It’s not like we can’t see each other anymore. I can still come back to see you during holidays. Besides, if you really miss me, we can video chat or call each other. Isn’t that nice?”
Wen Mo was doing his best to comfort Xia Lian and soothe her emotions, hoping to make the sensitive girl feel a little better.
Unlike the two people who were sitting on the bed cuddling together, Wen Yiquan and his wife were extremely nervous, staring intently at the computer screen, their mouse clicking frantically.
Compared to their carefree son, the parents were much more anxious.
"Can you please stop shaking your leg all the time! It's making me uncomfortable!" Su Juan said irritably as she sat in his lap.
The computer chair is large enough to comfortably seat two people.
"Couldn't you have brought another chair over?"
Wen Yiquan was speechless. He didn't dare to provoke bad luck at this time. He stopped his legs from shaking due to nervousness and focused all his attention on the computer screen.
To be honest, it's so choppy right now, I can't see anything at all, but the more it's like this, the more nervous I get, my heart is pounding. This familiar feeling even reminds me of when I first started dating Su Juan.
Coming from a rural background, I've always had a special feeling about being a college student. Whenever a child in the village gets into college, they're always praised by the villagers.
Hey, this kid is really something!
This time it's his turn to be the parent of a successful child. Not to brag, but he'll definitely throw a dozen tables to celebrate when he gets back to the village.
Just as they were lost in thought, Su Juan's frantic refreshing of the screen suddenly stopped, and the continuously spinning screen finally changed.
"Husband!"
"I saw it without you saying it! I saw it!"
The couple huddled in front of the computer screen, peering intently as if trying to capture every single pixel on the screen. After confirming several times that they hadn't misread it, Su Juan ended her score check with a world-class dolphin-like high note.
"Aaaaaaah!"
Wen Yiquan was also overjoyed, hugging his wife and spinning her around the room. His mouth was stretched to the back of his ears, and he was so excited that he couldn't stop going crazy.
Hey! It's done! I won!
Damn beast! What did you get?!
The sweet-looking Wen Mo, who was sitting to the side, finally turned his gaze over and nodded in satisfaction at the 0 points on the computer screen.
The results were hidden.
If I'm not mistaken, in a few days a bunch of guys will be calling like crazy, begging and pleading to drag me into their school.
"Wenmo, grades."
Xia Lian tugged at his sleeve, and her expressionless face finally changed a little as she pointed at the computer screen with a blank look.
"Yes, I saw it."
"Wenmo is very capable."
Xia Lian clapped in celebration without any expression on her face.
You've really stirred up some emotions in me! If you could act a little happier, I'd be very happy too.
But now is not the time to worry about that. My parents have gone crazy. They're screaming all over the house. Anyone who didn't know better would think they'd gotten good grades.
After all the madness and commotion, Wen Yiquan released Su Juan from his arms, patted Wen Mo's shoulder with a beaming smile, and handed over a reward fund of ten thousand yuan.
"Take it and spend it! If you need more, just tell your dad!"
"not enough."
"...I'll just be polite."
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