Although the two children were young, they weren't so tactless as to stop when they were still a little half a step away from the bed.
The main reason is that Lin Dong's current appearance is indeed not suitable for anyone to rush over and hug him. His arms and legs are all in casts, and his head is wrapped in gauze.
When Da Bao and Xiao Bao found out that Xu Yan was going to take them to see Lin Dong, they were quite boisterous, but now that they've seen him, they don't even dare to speak loudly.
They cautiously circled the hospital bed, watching Lin Dong.
They would ask him if his head hurt, and if his arm hurt. Lin Dong felt that the most painful time was when Old Man Li was whipping him with a belt. Compared to those days, the pain he felt now was nothing.
So when Da Bao and Xiao Bao looked at him with red eyes, he could still joke with them, saying that when he was their age, he wouldn't cry easily.
Xiao Bao immediately exposed him, "You were crying just now, and your tears haven't dried yet."
"I'm not crying," Lin Dong lied with a straight face, "it's just that an eyelash fell into my eye and rubbed it, which is why I'm tearing up."
Xiao Bao was a little suspicious.
Xu Yan glanced at Xie Zhuo, who had just entered.
Xie Zhuo caught her gaze and tilted his head slightly. "Hmm?"
"It's nothing," Xu Yan gave him a forced smile. "I just feel that the environment has a big impact on people. Lin Dong only spent a few days alone with you, right?"
Xie Zhuo understood.
Xu Yan was referring to Lin Dong's ability to spout nonsense, saying that he had learned it from him.
Xie Zhuo glanced at the bedside and saw the three children talking face to face about their "lovesickness." Without looking in their direction, he quickly raised his hand and pinched Xu Yan's firm and beautiful face.
His voice was very low, "You spend more time alone with me, so do I have a greater influence on you?"
Xu Yan glared at him.
Xie Zhuo smiled, lowered his hand, and took hers.
Time flies. While candidates across the country were busy and excitedly preparing for the exam, Xu Yan and Xie Zhuo did not relax either. After all, until they finally sat in the exam room, no one could guarantee that the scope of their review would be consistent with the scope of the exam.
The only thing I can do is to go through all the knowledge in the textbook as comprehensively as possible.
In the first year after the resumption of the college entrance examination, everyone was on edge.
Lin Dong's condition improved day by day, but he still needed someone to take care of him. Yang Shulan was afraid that Xu Yan and Xie Zhuo would run around and delay his study time, so she packed up and went to the hospital.
Xu Yan initially felt embarrassed, but Yang Shulan persuaded him with just a few words.
“The third brother respects us as elders and has taken good care of us over the years. Whenever there’s something good to eat, he’s always shared it with us. How can I just take the benefits and not help at all?”
“The exam is getting closer and closer. Your aunt has never been to school and doesn’t know much, but Mancang has been studying so much these past few days that he’s not even eating properly. You and Lao San are still running back and forth, isn’t that just a waste of time?”
"Your aunt raised Mancang all by herself, so you can rest assured about taking care of the child. Just focus on your studies."
"If you're really worried about the child, come check on them every three to five days, and I'll..."
Xu Yan didn't let Yang Shulan continue.
She quickly reached out and pressed her hand, saying, "Auntie, what are you saying? I was just afraid of troubling you. Mancang still needs to study, and I was worried that if you went to the hospital, Mancang wouldn't even have anything to eat."
“Oh, you’re worrying for nothing,” Yang Shulan said. “His dad is here, so cooking for him is no problem. He’s not picky about food lately, and he’ll just swallow anything that’s edible.”
With Yang Shulan's help, Xu Yan and Xie Zhuo were indeed much more relaxed. The two children were also very sensible. Knowing that their third uncle and aunt were going to take exams, they spoke much softer at home.
In early December, a heavy snow fell, making it even colder. Xu Yan heard from Yang Shulan that many people had caught colds, and she told her and Xie Zhuo to be careful as well.
Xu Yan agreed, and then continued to sit at the table writing letters to her parents.
Before the news of the college entrance examination was published in the newspaper, Xu Cangsong had already heard the news and immediately wrote a letter to Xu Yan. However, Xu Yan and Xie Zhuo were busy with Lin Dong's affairs at the time and did not notice the letter from B City at all. Later, when they finally had some free time, Xie Zhuo went to the commune to pick up the letter.
In the letter, Xu Cangsong wrote a lot, but the main idea was the same: to urge Xu Yan and Xie Zhuo to prepare for the exams and try to get into schools in City B.
They also sent a package to the two of them. The package contained money, tickets, some food, and a book. Xu Yan flipped through it and found it to be the "Self-Study Series of Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry" that all the candidates were scrambling to buy.
The day of the exam was a bright and sunny day. Although the sun hadn't come out yet, there was no wind and no clouds in the azure sky, which put all the candidates in a much better mood.
There is only one examination center in Qingping County, located in an old high school in the town.
Qingshan Brigade is not far from the city, so many people live at home, unlike those who live far away and have to pay in advance to stay in guesthouses.
Xu Yan got up quite early in the morning. After making and eating breakfast with Xie Zhuo, she rode her bicycle into the city.
On the way, they encountered some educated youths hurrying along from their settlement. Xu Yan didn't pay them much attention, only glancing at them a few times before turning back to Xie Zhuo and whispering to him that after the exam, his family would go to the hospital to pick up Lin Dong and then go out to eat together.
Zhou Jingjing was anxious all night and didn't fall asleep until late at night. She left home without eating anything this morning.
My legs are sore from walking so far, and when I looked up and saw Xu Yan and Xie Zhuo, my expression turned even worse.
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