Xu Manman didn't want to waste time talking to him. The college entrance examination was over, but she knew best what Peking University and Tsinghua University were like. There are always people who are better than you.
For someone like Xu Ruixuan who has poor self-control, if he is not pushed hard, he will fall behind in minutes, so he has to seize the opportunity even during the holidays.
She directly quoted the famous saying: "to be or not to be?"
Xu Ruixuan instantly lost his temper and obediently went to find his uncle to do the test paper.
Because the opening ceremony was just around the corner, Xu Ruixuan had been particularly well-behaved these past few days. Not only did he stop trying to find ways to play computer games, he also took the initiative to seek tutoring from his uncle every day.
According to the feedback from his uncle Xiao Jin, he has made great progress in the past two days.
Xu Manman felt both relieved and helpless. This child was not without talent, and his IQ was quite high. It was just that he never focused on studying.
Now there is something hanging in front of you like a carrot. After this period of time is over, will it have to return to its original state?
Xu Manman felt it was necessary to ask Teacher Jin to arrange a training plan.
By the time Xu Ruixuan finished all the papers given by his uncle, scratching his head, the time finally arrived on August 8, 2008.
Xu Manman stood at the entrance of the Bird's Nest, holding Jin Zichu tightly in one hand and holding the ticket in the other, which felt as light as a feather.
Behind her were all her family members. Everyone suppressed their excitement and lined up in an orderly manner waiting to enter.
Every few steps, there would be military police in army green uniforms on duty. Looking at their resolute expressions, one knew that on this special day, they could not relax even a little.
The moment she entered the venue, Xu Manman felt that her heartbeat was almost drowning out the exclamations from all around her.
Her hands were shaking slightly as she clutched Jin Zichu's arm tightly, as if afraid of getting lost in the crowd. She kept muttering, "So this is the Bird's Nest! It's so big, even bigger than it looks on TV."
In her previous life, she watched the opening ceremony on TV. She had never been to Beijing in her previous life, and the only things she saw of the Bird's Nest were through various videos.
But no matter how grand the video looks, it is not as shocking as seeing it with your own eyes.
Being led by Jin Zichu to their audience seats, Xu Manman looked around. Except for the open space in the center of the venue, the rest of the place was full of people. It was truly a sea of people. According to the information, there were more than 90,000 people here.
When the lights dimmed, Chen Meiyu, who was standing on Xu Manman's left, suddenly grabbed her hand.
Xu Manman turned her head and found that her eyes were fixed on the center of the venue without blinking. It was rare for her to see her mother look so pious and excited.
As the countdown drums sounded, the entire venue seemed to be shaking, and Xu Manman's palms were already sweating.
When the huge scroll slowly unfolded, Chen Meiyu suddenly covered her mouth, and Xu Manman saw tears flashing in the corners of her eyes.
She whispered, "It's so beautiful, just like the shadow play we watched when we were kids." Xu Gang didn't say anything, but Xu Manman noticed that his Adam's apple moved.
The moment the fireworks burst into the night sky, Xu Ruixuan couldn't help but jump up and say, "Dad, look! It's a smiling face!"
Everyone looked up, and a golden smiling face bloomed in the night sky, illuminating everyone's face. Xu Lei, who had been serious all the way, finally smiled.
When the Chinese delegation entered the venue, the whole audience was boiling.
Xu Lei straightened his back and raised his right hand unconsciously to his temple, as if saluting the national flag.
Li Fang held Xu Lei's arm tightly, and tears finally burst out of her eyes.
The opening ceremony has ended, but the crowd is reluctant to leave. The children cheered along with the crowd, their hands clapping until they were red.
As the show ended, they slowly made their way out with the crowd. Xu Lei suddenly stopped and looked back at the Bird's Nest, still brightly lit. "It's wonderful," he said. "It's wonderful to see such a grand occasion." Li Fang, holding his arm, softly echoed, "Yes, it's wonderful."
The China for which they had fought for most of their lives had emerged from turmoil and battlefields, and finally, they had witnessed this prosperous era with their own eyes. It couldn't be better.
That night, their family walked on Chang'an Avenue. The fireworks in the night sky had faded, but that glow still remained on everyone's face.
At that moment, Xu Manman suddenly realized that this was not just a memory of an opening ceremony, but also a precious moment for the whole family to witness history together.
On that special night, they were not only spectators, but also witnesses of this great era.
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