Entering the second year of high school is a big event for Zhang Chuntao.
Xiaohua got married, and the groom is Zhang Xin.
After she escaped that day, she went back to find Zhang Xin and confessed everything.
Zhang Chuntao later thought that perhaps this was Xiaohua's fear of her future life, and the only way she could think of to fight back.
Xiaohua's parents went to Zhang Xin's house to make a scene, and later the two families decided to get pregnant first and then get married.
The wedding was scheduled for the winter vacation, which was the sixth day of the first lunar month.
Zhang Chuntao has changed a lot compared to half a year ago. Her eyes are sharper, her hair is shorter, and her clothes are more simple.
However, she became the pride of her father and Huang Ying because she ranked first in the class and among the top ten in the grade in the final exam.
"Taozi, I'm so happy that you can be my bridesmaid!" Xiaohua held Zhang Chuntao's hand. She looked much rounder after not seeing her for half a year.
"Well, you're going to be a mother soon, right?" Zhang Chuntao glanced at Xiaohua's growing belly, and she suddenly felt that Xiaohua had become much more unfamiliar.
"Yeah," Xiaohua sighed, "I'm so scared. If it's a caesarean section instead of a natural birth, will I die in the operating room..."
"Don't talk nonsense on such a happy day!" Zhang Chuntao interrupted Xiaohua: "Where's Zhang Xin? I haven't seen him yet."
"He's probably greeting his brothers!" Xiaohua placed her hands on her chest nervously. "I'm not even 18 yet, and I'm getting married. Taozi, don't you think I'm stupid?"
"Who said that?" Zhang Chuntao comforted her absentmindedly, "Isn't this your own decision?"
"Yes, it was my own decision." Xiaohua laughed. "Did you read the letter I sent you? I heard from my mom that you did very well in the final exam this time!"
"Yeah, it's okay." Zhang Chuntao was numb to such words now. She used to expect praise from her teacher, but now she realized that it was just that.
"I'm so envious of you. I'm taking two years off from school." Xiaohua tilted her head, looking at the big red wedding characters plastered everywhere, feeling anxious. "But after two years, I probably won't be able to go back to school! Luckily, my mom said she'll teach me hairdressing, so I can inherit our family's barber shop in the future!"
Zhang Chuntao changed the subject: "What about Zhang Xin? Is he still hanging out with Brother Long? Didn't your parents ask him to find a proper job?"
"He's learning to repair cars now. I heard he'll earn quite a bit after graduation, since more and more people are buying cars these days." Xiaohua's eyes twinkled. "But he still goes out at night. This job was also introduced by Brother Long."
At this time, the people outside began to urge the bride. Zhang Chuntao was about to get up, but found that Xiaohua suddenly grabbed her hand and refused to let go.
Only then did Zhang Chuntao look at the other person in confusion: "What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?"
"Taozi," Xiaohua said solemnly, "promise me you'll pass the exam and leave here, the farther the better. You have to see the outside world for me."
Zhang Chuntao turned her head away. She didn't dare to make such a sincere promise in front of Xiaohua.
"Well, I'll try my best."
Zhang Chuntao always kept the letter from Xiaohua by her bedside. Whenever she felt uncomfortable and couldn't hold on any longer, she would take it out.
"Taozi, I'm sorry, I ran away."
"I am a coward and I have no ambition."
"I figured, since I might be stuck in midsummer for the rest of my life, I might as well choose a more stable life like most people."
"I like Zhang Xin, and it would be nice to spend my life with him. I plan to tell him that I'm pregnant with his child. I don't think he'll abandon me."
"I'm sorry, Taozi. I've disappointed you again. It's just like how you always force me to review for the final exams, but I still always get last place. I'm different from you."
"Taozi, you're very smart, but you just don't focus on studying. You don't know how much I envy you. If possible, could you study abroad? Go to a big city, go to those places I've only seen on TV."
“Just think of it as fulfilling my dream.”
Zhang Chuntao stood in the crowd. After seeing Zhang Xin carrying Xiaohua into the bridal chamber, she left.
One year later.
More than three months before the college entrance examination, Zhang Chuntao's grandfather passed away.
Zhang Chuntao did not attend the funeral that day. It should be said that since she entered her third year of high school, she has gone "crazy" and entered a state of selflessness.
She locked herself in the small room and read desperately.
There were no posters of celebrities on her wall, only a huge map of China.
On the map, she drew a red line with love, from Banxia to the capital.
At this time, a familiar melody sounded.
It's "The Lone Warrior".
At this time, the screen was divided into two. On the left was Zhang Chuntao sitting at the table studying hard, while the people and scenery on the right were constantly changing.
Yang Xing went to the best primary school in the provincial capital, and he and his parents were tucking into Haagen-Dazs. Meanwhile, Zhang Chuntao could only stare at an electric fan, studying through the night.
Xiaohua has given birth to a child, and she is busy in the barber shop with the baby on her back. Zhang Chuntao even wears headphones to listen to English when going to the toilet.
Zhang Xin and Shou Hou'er continued to work for Brother Long, but one evening, a police car took Brother Long away, and the youthful freedom of the group finally came to an unfulfilled end. Zhang Chuntao, oblivious to this, had already filled a whole notebook with her mistakes.
Her father continued to run his business, and although he made much more money than before, he often suffered from stomach problems at night, and could only endure the pain and drink boiled water to relieve it. Zhang Chuntao was unaware of this, she only knew that her father was the only one who supported her.
Looking at Zhang Chuntao studying so hard and thinking about what she had experienced over the years, everyone suddenly felt that the lyrics of "The Lone Brave Man" were so appropriate for Zhang Chuntao.
This inspiring interlude also made many people's eyes moist for no reason when they watched it.
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That year, applications could only be filled out before the college entrance examination.
As the top student in her grade, Zhang Chuntao had the privilege of having all the teachers in the school help her fill out her application form.
"I want to apply to Beijing University." In Zhang Chuntao's heart, she has always had only that goal.
Only by going there, she felt that she would not regret facing Uncle Yang's idea of sending her abroad.
The teachers looked hesitant. "Chun Tao, Jingcheng University is incredibly difficult to get into! In our city, only one person gets in every year."
"Yes, with your grades, you can actually get into universities like Shuangdan University and Chang'an Jiaotong University."
Zhang Chuntao smiled and said, "This is my first choice, and I'll keep the rest as a backup!"
The two days of the college entrance examination passed in a flash for Zhang Chuntao.
It was not until the results came out that the beautiful girl finally smiled brightly.
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