In 1999, Zhou Mingming was the last one to be admitted to a local key county-level high school.
Before the high school entrance exam, Lin Yi had already made three rules with him: from then on, he would only pay his tuition, accommodation fees, and living expenses for the next three years, until he turned eighteen.
When he graduates from high school, if he fails the entrance exam, then there is nothing to say. He has to be self-reliant and seek development on his own.
If he is admitted to university, his parents will continue to "sponsor" tuition and accommodation fees, but as for living expenses, he will have to rely on himself.
During his three years of high school, Zhou Mingming continued to work hard, occasionally wanting to give up, but he finally regained his composure and no longer took pleasure in pranks and vandalism.
During the winter and summer vacations, while other students were either playing or attending cram schools, Zhou Mingming went to the city’s famous 5A-level scenic spot, Duzhuan Mountain, to serve as a tour guide for foreigners.
After three years and six holidays, his poor spoken English had become very fluent, and he got almost full marks in English in the college entrance examination.
In the summer of 2002, he was admitted to the sports training major of a sports university in the province. This major mainly trains coaches engaged in sports training practice and scientific research.
He himself also likes some extreme sports. The restless factors in his body are fully released in those high-energy moments of extreme challenges.
Later, he minored in sports psychology and sports rehabilitation. After graduation, he specialized in coaching professional sports programs for young people. Many of his students later became big names who shined in international competitions.
In 2003, after the mission was completed, the Space-Time Administration calculated the soul power of the clients Zhou Dagang and Zhu Cuifang and found that their souls were extremely powerful, with a lot of surplus, and there were also many white merits surrounding their souls.
The assistant solemnly took out two instruction manuals and placed them in front of Zhou Dagang and Zhu Cuifang: "Generally speaking, after the mission is completed, the client's soul power is almost gone. Once the soul power is completely dissipated, there is no chance of reincarnation.
Even if there is a surplus and you can reincarnate again, your next life will be extremely miserable, so we generally do not recommend that clients reincarnate again."
Zhou Dagang and Zhu Cuifang looked at each other and said, "We understand. We all understand." They knew it before signing the contract.
They are already very satisfied to see the taskers helping their children grow and achieve something on their behalf.
The assistant said this with a different meaning: "But your situations are different from others, so I brought two contracts. These are two completely different options, and you two need to consider them carefully."
The assistant pointed to the two thin papers on the table and continued, "You two have soul powers far superior to those of ordinary people. After the calculation, you can still reincarnate normally. Moreover, because you did many good deeds in your past lives and helped and healed many lives, your souls are blessed with merit and protection. If you are reincarnated, you will obtain a good position."
This was a pleasant surprise. Both Zhou Dagang and Zhu Cuifang were tempted, but they also wanted to hear what the other option was.
"Of course, you two also have another option. Our bureau is in great need of merit. If you are willing to exchange merit for it, we can open a time tunnel and send you back to the past, so you can reunite with your loved ones and live out your life."
Zhu Cuifang's eyes were filled with tears: "You mean, I can accompany my son through life again?"
Assistant: "Yes, Ms. Zhu, if you agree, your stay will begin in 2003, with no end date, until your body naturally disappears.
Of course, in order not to disrupt the order of the small world, you will not have any memories after 2003, and you will also forget everything about the Space-Time Administration."
Zhu Cuifang glanced at her husband, her eyes showing no hesitation or struggle, only heartache and reluctance. However, she finally made up her mind: "I choose to return to 2003."
After saying that, she signed her name directly on another contract.
"Dagang, our life has been really hard. Fortunately, you have always been by my side. We agreed to be together for the rest of our lives. Now I want to break my promise. Please forgive my selfishness. I am still worried and can't bear to leave our son."
Zhu Cuifang's voice gradually choked: "But I respect your choice, if you..."
Zhou Dagang snorted helplessly: "You've already gone back, how can I not accompany you? If I don't accompany you, you stupid old woman, you will be heartbroken."
Zhu Cuifang burst into laughter, and the old couple clasped hands tightly.
......
In the early morning of August 12, 2003, in a small mountain village in S Province.
Zhu Cuifang seemed to have had a big dream, with both sadness and joy in it, but the moment she woke up, she could not remember anything about the content of the dream.
And thinking back on the past five years, I always feel a sense of unreality. How could I, an obstetrics nurse, quit my job five years ago? And she has a lot of knowledge about traditional Chinese medicine in her head. Is this all what I learned over the years?
After sitting there in a daze for a while, Zhu Cuifang came back to her senses when the big rooster from the neighboring house crowed. She shook her head and laughed: she was really sleepy.
I opened the door and was about to go out to cook, but I saw that my son had finished exercising in the yard and was turning over the herbs in the drying basket. The sunlight shone through the leaves, casting mottled shadows, like rays of blessed Buddha's light, illuminating everything in the yard.
For some reason, Zhu Cuifang had an illusion that she was in another world, even though her son was right in front of her and they had dinner and taken a walk together last night. Her heart and eyes were filled with an inexplicable joy of regaining what she had lost.
Tears, unknowingly, had already flowed all over my face.
"Good morning, Mom. Hey, why are you crying?"
——This unit (end)
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