Xuemei and Xinan didn't hear what happened in the front yard while they were in the back yard. When Xinan heard Tang Xiaoling say that Nannan was unconscious, he was so anxious that he put his shoes on backwards and ran straight to the front yard, where he was stopped by Yan Xiaoqiang, who was washing his hands.
"Southwest, Nan Nan is fine. Go and get some rest. You work hard too." Yan Xiaoqiang knew that Southwest cherished Nan Nan the most and didn't want him to worry.
"Dad, how about we take Nan Nan to the hospital for a check-up? This is the third time already, I'm so worried," Southwest said anxiously.
Yan Xiaoqiang was worried, but his mother said that Nannan was fine, so she must be fine. That was an old deity who appeared to his mother in a dream. If something had happened to Nannan, the old deity would definitely have appeared to his mother in a dream again.
Southwest nodded, but still walked towards the main room, feeling uneasy if he didn't take a look.
Grandma was fanning Nan Nan, but Nan Nan took the fan and said softly, "Grandma, your hands aren't good, let me do it."
Grandma nodded and handed the fan to Southwest. Southwest sat down next to Yan Xiaonan, gently fanning himself with the palm leaf fan, occasionally touching his forehead to make sure it wasn't too hot.
This time, Yan Xiaonan's slumber was short; she woke up after about half an hour, but her head was still twitching. She couldn't help but press her temples and rub them until she felt better before letting go.
"Second Brother, what are you doing here?" Yan Xiaonan asked curiously. Didn't Southwest say he was tired and went back to the backyard to sleep?
"Nan Nan, how are you feeling? Does your head still hurt?" Xin Nan asked with concern.
Yan Xiaonan took the palm-leaf fan from Xinan's hand and shook it vigorously a few times; the weather was getting hotter and hotter.
Hearing Yan Xiaonan's voice from inside the room, Bei Nan rushed out and almost bumped into Cuihua, who was running out with her. Bei Nan wisely dodged backward, for nothing is more important than one's own mother.
Cuihua didn't pay much attention and ran to Yan Xiaonan's side, touching and looking him over. Her heart finally calmed down: "My dear, how are you? Is anything bothering you?"
Yan Xiaonan nestled in her mother's arms, enjoying the bliss of family life.
Grandma Yan watched all this with a smile. As people get older, they just love to see the joy of having a house full of children and grandchildren.
Bei Nan was finally able to speak: "Nan Nan, are you alright? Third Brother was so worried about you."
Yan Xiaonan looked at Bei Nan and said, "Third Brother, I dreamt that you got first place in the whole school in the exam."
Bei Nan's eyes lit up: "Nan Nan, aren't you going to comfort me?"
Yan Xiaonan shook her head, silently telling herself, "I'm just trying to coax you, so what do you say?"
Yan Xiaoqiang was wiping his beloved bicycle with a rag when he heard the voices coming from the main room. "Mom is really amazing. She said Nan Nan is fine, and that means she is."
Yan Xiaonan looked at her grandmother's hand, touched it, and asked, "Grandma, how does your hand feel now?"
Grandma Yan hugged Yan Xiaonan and said, "My darling, my hands aren't cold anymore, and I can move them again."
After saying that, she picked up a teapot filled with cooled boiled water. The effortless way she did it made Yan Xiaonan very happy. You know, Grandma Yan used to have to use both hands to pick up this teapot.
The next day, Bei Nan walked towards the school looking like she was about to be executed, leaving Ma Mingyuan completely bewildered: "Bei Nan, what's wrong with you?"
“My Nan Nan says I can get first place in the school,” Bei Nan said proudly.
Ma Mingyuan said enviously, "Can I get second place?"
"How would I know? You should ask my Nan Nan." Bei Nan didn't know how to answer.
There weren't many people who came to take the exam, maybe a third of the class, but the teachers were satisfied. The exam papers were handed out, and the students from both the north and south began taking the exam.
This morning, Bei Nan took the Chinese exam. She wrote with great skill and finished the paper in half an hour. After the exam, she could even go for a run on the playground because she had to wait for Ma Mingyuan. As for music and painting, Bei Nan gave them up.
Of course, physical education and social labor were tested long ago, and almost every boy got full marks.
Ma Mingyuan finally came out. Bei Nan decided to go to the state-run canteen for a bowl of noodles. Ma Mingyuan nodded. Today, his mother had also given him a dollar and some food coupons.
At the entrance of the restaurant, Maotou was standing there waiting for someone. Bei Nan was delighted to see that Maotou was alright. It was good that nothing had happened.
Mao Tou was happy to see Bei Nan: "Bei Nan, what brings you here for dinner today?"
Ma Mingyuan recognized Mao Tou and answered first, "We're here to take the exam."
Mao Tou was stunned: "Are you two sick? If you want to go to high school, just go straight to the next level. Why bother with the exams?"
Both North and South were stunned. What happened?
Maotou didn't know either. His cousin told him that if he wanted to study, he could go directly to high school, and if he didn't want to study, he could take an exam to get a diploma. Then he could figure out a way, either to join the army or to become a worker.
Ma Mingyuan quickly said, "Then I'll go home and ask my dad what to do."
Bei Nan seemed lost in thought, but he still had to go to the exam in the afternoon. He needed a diploma after all, otherwise he wouldn't be able to explain it to his family when he got home.
Oh, and Nan Nan also asked me to find a way to bring back a few exam papers.
"Hey kid, is your cousin back yet?" Bei Nan asked.
"You're back. You can come over next month," Maotou whispered to Beinan.
Bei Nan nodded. Ye Chenming was right after all. Wildfire cannot burn it all; the spring breeze brings it back to life.
After finishing the two afternoon exams, Bei Nan collected all the test papers and ran straight home. Ma Mingyuan wanted to go to high school, but Bei Nan didn't. He wanted to make money, lots and lots of money, to support his grandmother and parents in their old age, and to provide a generous dowry for his younger sister.
When Bei Nan got home, she told her grandmother and parents what had happened, saying that she would not continue to high school and would go out to find work.
This was supported by the family. The children are growing up and need to work. They can't just stay at home and sponge off their parents forever. Of course, farming doesn't count, as that earns work points.
Yan Xiaoqiang wasn't too worried. If he couldn't find a job outside, he could just go home and farm. As long as he didn't starve, that would be fine.
Bei Nan handed the test paper to Yan Xiaonan: "Nan Nan, this is the test paper for the second year of junior high school graduation exam. See if you can do it."
Yan Xiaonan picked up the test paper and glanced at it. The test papers of this era were really simple. But he said, "It's so difficult. I don't know how to do it. Third Brother, if you have time, you can finish it and let me see it."
North and south "——"
Bei Nan found Ye Chenming and told him that he had seen Maotou today and that it could probably start next month.
Ye Chenming nodded. He still had to plant corn and sweet potatoes in the field this month. He would take some time to check on them after he finished this batch.
Farmers have a tough life. They are exposed to the wind and sun every day, bending over to sow seeds. By the end of the day, they can't even straighten their backs.
Just look at the eight educated youth. When they arrived, the men were all delicate and the women were pampered. But in less than a year, apart from Ye Chenming and his sister, the other six were nowhere to be found.
This is also what the educated youth found strange. If Ye Chen'er wasn't tanned too much because she became a teacher, then what exactly is going on with Ye Chenming?
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