"Thank you, Auntie, Xingran. You've gone to so much trouble." Su Xingran knew what the fried dough sticks and red eggs meant, and she was truly touched.
After breakfast, Guan Xiaoyan reminded Su Xingran, "Xingran, make sure you bring your exam admission ticket and pens. Also, it's very cold outside, so wear warm clothes. Your aunt has prepared a pot of warm ginger and brown sugar water for you; the pot is insulated. Take it with you, and you can drink it whenever you need to."
Guan Xiaoyan carefully gave Su Xingran her instructions, afraid of missing anything. This college entrance examination was a crucial first step in Su Xingran's future life.
Su Xingran listened attentively to these heartwarming words of advice. "Auntie, I checked my schoolbag. I brought my exam admission ticket and pen. I'm wearing thick clothes, so I won't get cold."
"That's good. Then Auntie will take you to school." Before leaving, Guan Xiaoyan put on Su Xingran's scarf and hat again, checked them one last time, and then led Su Xingran downstairs.
Huang Tai'an's home is about a ten-minute bike ride from the No. 1 Middle School. Early in the morning, many people were already clearing snow from the roads. This is the National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao), a matter of great public concern, and many people have spontaneously organized to help clear the snow to ensure that students can reach their examination venues smoothly.
The college entrance examination venue in Stone Town was set up at the First Middle School, so Su Xingran could go directly back to school. Guan Xiaoyan rode her bicycle with Su Xingran on the back, heading towards the First Middle School.
Along the way, many candidates were rushing to the examination venue. Police officers were directing traffic on the roads, and everyone was making their way in an orderly manner.
When Su Xingran arrived at the school gate, the area outside the examination hall was already packed with people. "Xingran, your auntie has dropped you off here. After your exam, your auntie will come back to pick you up for lunch."
"Auntie, I..." Su Xingran was interrupted by Guan Xiaoyan before she could finish speaking.
"Don't be so polite with your aunt. Once you're done with the exam, head out the door and your aunt will pick you up for dinner. Xingran, good luck, hurry inside and find your exam room. Your aunt has to go back to work."
Su Xingran actually wanted to say that she didn't need Guan Xiaoyan to pick her up, as she could walk back by herself. However, Guan Xiaoyan anticipated what Su Xingran was about to say and interrupted her, preventing her from speaking.
"Goodbye, Auntie. Be careful on your way home. I'm going into school now." Su Xingran walked into the door with her schoolbag on her back.
"Ranran, Ranran, Xingran." Su Xingran, who was about to step into the school gate, heard someone calling her. The voice was so familiar that it was engraved in her heart.
Su Xingran turned around, and her father, mother, Doctor Huang, and Duan Yuming stood outside the red line, waving at her.
Su Xingran never expected her parents to come. It was such a cold day, and the village roads were still covered in snow. Su Xingran's eyes reddened. This cold winter, she felt warm all over, enveloped in warmth from heart to body.
"Go in and take the exam. Good luck. We'll wait for you outside." The four waved to Su Xingran, gesturing for her to go into the school.
With a smile on her face, Su Xingran waved to the four of them, gave them a deep look, and then turned and walked into the school.
Entering the school, Su Xingran found her examination room and seat. The moment she received the exam paper, it felt as if the Su Xingran of this life and the Su Xingran of her past life had merged. The difference was that the Su Xingran of her past life lived in deception, while the Su Xingran of this life lived surrounded by love.
Calming herself, Su Xingran began checking the exam paper. After confirming there were no problems, she started answering the questions. Only two invigilators were walking around the exam room; all the students were working on the questions with their heads down.
After finishing the test, Su Xingran checked it several times, but she still didn't know how much time was left. Sitting in the classroom was pointless, and in such cold weather, she worried about her parents, teacher, and Uncle Duan waiting outside.
Thinking about all this, Su Xingran couldn't sit still in the examination room any longer. She raised her hand to hand in her exam paper, packed her things, and left the examination room.
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