Xie Zhuo was quite confident about his college entrance exam, after all, he had been studying with Xu Yan on and off for almost two years.
But the exam is in a month, so you still need to review during this time. The science subjects are fine, but you still need to memorize the things that need to be memorized.
"Mind your own business," Xie Zhuo glanced at Zhao Jisheng, and after Xu Yan was settled in the back seat, he continued, "Alright, go read your book, stop worrying about other things."
Zhao Jisheng wanted to say something more, but after thinking about it, he decided not to continue.
He was too excited beforehand, his mind was full of thoughts about the resumption of the college entrance examination and the possibility of going to university. Fortunately, he had started reviewing a year ago.
Now that he's calmed down a bit, his mind is working again. He thought about how Xie Zhuo had asked Liu Mancang to read books with him a year ago, and he felt like he'd discovered something.
Third brother...did he already know that the college entrance examination would be reinstated this year?
Zhao Jisheng had a lot on his mind.
Liu Mancang simply didn't have the brainpower to think about those unnecessary things; he used up about 70-80% of his brain capacity while studying those textbooks.
Now all he knows is that if he gets into university, he won't have to farm anymore. Also, he's never seen his third brother read a book; whenever his brother has a problem he doesn't understand, it's his sister-in-law who explains it to him...
It’s over!
Could it be that Third Brother has no plans to go to university?
That won't do!
If he doesn't take the exam, what will happen to his third brother if his sister-in-law gets into university and leaves?
The two of them don't even have a child. After Third Sister-in-law leaves, will she ever come back?
Liu Mancang became increasingly alarmed. Just as Xie Zhuo was about to ride his bicycle into the city, Liu Mancang reached out and grabbed Xie Zhuo's belt.
Xie Zhuo: "..."
Xu Yan: "..."
Just as Xu Yan was about to reach out to hug Xie Zhuo's waist, she was unexpectedly blocked, and Liu Mancang's arm beat her to it.
Xie Zhuo was still wondering why the young educated youth in the back seat suddenly had such great strength, almost pulling him off balance. When he looked down, he was met with Liu Mancang's black claw.
"Third Brother!"
Before Xie Zhuo could slap him, Liu Mancang released his grip on Xie Zhuo's hand and took a step back, his expression sincere and earnest.
I'm very worried.
"Third brother, you're such a grown man now, it's time to consider having a child, otherwise what will you do in the future?"
The seemingly random sentence left the other three people on the road standing there, stunned, for quite a while.
day!
Xie Zhuo originally wanted to go down and beat Liu Mancang, but the hospital was waiting for them and they were in a hurry, so he could only glare at Liu Mancang and then ride his bicycle back to the city.
Xu Yan was still smiling.
Xie Zhuo was initially annoyed by his stupid brother, but hearing Xu Yan's laughter made him feel much better.
Since Lin Dong was found and brought back, Xu Yan has never smiled. She even cried several times during the rescue. Xie Zhuo tried to make her laugh, but each time the laugh only lasted a few seconds.
This is the first time I've laughed like this.
The autumn wind felt cool on my face. Although the sun was still high in the sky, the summer heat had long since disappeared.
The transfer to a city hospital was something Xu Yan and Xie Zhuo had discussed long ago. At the time, they only had this one thing on their minds and had completely forgotten about the college entrance examination. Only today, when it was mentioned, did they realize its significance.
Xu Yan, in particular, never dreamed that she would actually be able to stay in such a poor rural area for two years.
She looked at Xie Zhuo, and as he was about to get into the ambulance, she reached out and pulled him aside.
"What's wrong?" Xie Zhuo asked in a soft voice.
He looked around again, and seeing that no one was looking in their direction, he gently squeezed Xu Yan's hand, which was hanging by her side.
"Be careful and eat on time," Xu Yan had a lot to say, but when it came out, it was just these few ordinary words. "Take care of yourself, and don't come back thin."
“Yes,” Xie Zhuo was also reluctant to leave Xu Yan and home, but Lin Dong’s illness was more important.
Fortunately, the county town is not too far from the city, only a little over an hour by car, unlike before when I went to the southern province, it would take three or four days just to take the train.
If Lin Dong's condition stabilizes, he can go home to visit.
"Take care of yourself too," Xie Zhuo said, rubbing Xu Yan's hand a few more times. "If the situation allowed, I would really like to pack you up and take you with me."
It's unlikely that Xu Yan will be taken along at the moment. After all, Xie Zhuo isn't going to the city to enjoy himself; he still has two kids and a dog at home. Taking them all to the hospital would be too much of a hassle.
"The college entrance exam..." Xu Yan thought for a moment before speaking, looking at Xie Zhuo, "Are you registering?"
After seeing Xie Zhuo and Lin Dong off, Xu Yan caught the bus back to the brigade. Xie Zhuo had already left his bicycle at the bookstore when he entered the city, as Xu Yan wouldn't ride it if it were left at home.
Xie Weifu didn't come out. Hearing him talking outside the door, he casually replied and told him to push it to the corner and lock it.
Xie Zhuo did as he was told. He wanted to go in, but Xie Weifu wouldn't let him in and told him to leave quickly.
Xu Yan peeked inside several times. The old man was half-squatting in front of a bookshelf, staring at a newspaper, his weathered face covered in tears.
"He's probably reading the newspapers about the resumption of the college entrance examination," Xie Zhuo sighed.
Xu Yan also wanted to sigh.
When she first came to buy books, she thought the old man was a swindler when she heard that a few textbooks cost her 80 yuan. But she never expected to hear a different version from Xie Zhuo.
He just wanted to use the high price to scare away those who dreamed of going to university, fearing they would follow the same path of no return as his son.
Later, she and he didn't have much contact. The closest they ever got to each other was in the last two weeks. Whenever Da Bao and Xiao Bao came to the city, when she and Xie Zhuo were too busy, they would send them here.
Xie Weifu didn't say much to them, but he gave his two sons whatever they wanted.
Now that the college entrance examination has suddenly resumed, I wonder what he's thinking.
Xu Yan is not good at understanding people's hearts.
When Xu Yan got home, Da Bao and Xiao Bao had already finished school and were sitting in the house doing their homework. When they heard Xu Yan come home, they and Kai Xin fluttered out like happy little birds.
"Third Aunt is back! Yay!"
Da Bao has recently developed a new catchphrase: he always adds "yay!" to the end of everything he says. I don't know who he learned it from.
"Are you hungry, you two?" Xu Yan smiled and handed them the food she had bought in the city. Seeing that Kaixin was still thrashing about at her feet, she bent down and patted its head. "I know, you're hungry."
After Da Bao and Xiao Bao helped Xu Yan pour the packed food into plates, she turned to ask her, "Third Aunt, when are Third Uncle and Lin Dong coming back?"
Xu Yan chuckled, "Those two just left today."
“But I’ve already started missing my third uncle,” Xiao Bao said, “and Lin Dong too.”
Xu Yan: "..."
To be honest, Xu Yan also wanted to.
She even started thinking about Xie Zhuo when she was standing next to him at the hospital today...
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