Chapter 10 I want to take the entrance exam for No.1 Middle School
The neighbors heard the noise and looked out. They saw that it was Huang Guilian's family who was making a fuss. They curled their lips, peeked at the noise for a while, and then left. That family was on the government payroll, so they spoke and did things louder than others. They didn't want to get into trouble for no reason.
Zhang Wanwan returned home only when night fell. To her surprise, her brother Zhang Baiyan had also returned.
"Brother, don't you have to make up lessons this week?"
Zhang Baiyan noticed the bag Zhang Wanwan was carrying and smiled, "I have extra classes and will go home after class. You will have a day off tomorrow. It just so happens that you just finished the city simulation exam. How do you feel? Are you confident?"
Zhang Wanwan nodded and coquettishly rubbed against Zhang Boyan, "Your sister is so amazing, don't worry, I will definitely work hard to get into No. 1 Middle School this time."
Zhang's father and mother, who had been listening to the brother and sister's conversation, were stunned and looked at each other in silence for a moment.
Zhang Baiyan raised his eyebrows and asked suspiciously, "Didn't you say before that you wanted to apply for Yucai Middle School? Why did you suddenly change your mind?"
"Wasn't that just because I got carried away? I went to the bookstore with my cousin this afternoon, and she said some unpleasant things. Although they were unpleasant, they made sense. The tuition for a private school is 15,000 yuan a year, and there are some other fees. It's impossible to spend at least 20,000 yuan a year. The teaching staff is not as good as No. 1 Middle School. I didn't have confidence in myself before, and I didn't want to be separated from my friends. Now I don't think it's necessary. There's hope if I try hard. At worst, I can go to No. 4 Middle School to hang out with my brother. With my brother protecting me, no one dares to bully me!" Zhang Wanwan said half-jokingly and half-seriously.
Noticing the unusual silence at home, Zhang Wanwan looked up and saw her father and mother looking at her with satisfaction. Zhang Baiyan pondered for a moment and agreed, "That's right. It's a pity that I didn't get into No. 1 Middle School. Sister, work harder and make those guys who look down on others angry."
Zhang Baiyan didn't say who it was, but the three of them all thought of Zhang Nini's family.
Zhang's mother was afraid that Zhang's father would be embarrassed, so she smiled and said, "Well, now that you're back, wash your hands. There are so many people waiting for you to eat alone!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Wanwan jumped up from her chair and ran straight to the kitchen. After washing her hands, she lifted the lid of the pot and dropped a drop of spiritual spring water into it while no one was paying attention. Zhang Baiyan happened to come back, so she also transformed his body.
During the meal, Zhang's father asked about Zhang Baiyan's academic progress. Although he only had an elementary school education, it did not prevent him from understanding some substantive issues.
Zhang Wanwan thought of Zhang Baiyan in her previous life. Her brother was also a good student, just a little worse than her. He failed to get into No. 1 Middle School in the high school entrance examination due to two points short, so he could only go to No. 4 Middle School which was slightly worse than No. 1 Middle School, and became a top student. He was quite popular in No. 4 Middle School throughout high school, and his academic performance was also okay. Logically, he should have had no problem getting into a second-class undergraduate program, but he had a fever during the college entrance examination, and was completely out of shape. He barely managed to get through it, and finally only went to a junior college.
Perhaps because he failed the college entrance examination, he didn't want to repeat the year and add burden to his family. He was depressed and lost his fighting spirit. As if he had accepted his fate, he graduated according to the routine and then found a job with average salary. Before Zhang Wanwan was reborn, her brother's salary was only more than 4,000 yuan a month. It was difficult for him to support himself, not to mention sending money home to buy medicine for her mother. The burden on his shoulders was so heavy that he almost broke down. He didn't even dare to find a girlfriend after entering the society.
Zhang Boyan is still a vigorous and ambitious young man. It's not too late for everything. Thinking of this, Zhang Wanwan said to Zhang Boyan: "Brother, I have a plan and I need your help, but I can't tell you now. I'll tell you after I finish the high school entrance examination."
Zhang Baiyan thought Zhang Wanwan was asking him for a reward, and since Zhang Wanwan never made excessive demands, Zhang Baiyan agreed readily. But when he later found out what Zhang Wanwan's so-called plan was, he was so scared that he almost lost his soul, and he deeply regretted agreeing so quickly.
Zhang's mother said with a smile: "What is so mysterious that even we can't tell you? But by the way, when will the results of your mock exam come out?"
Zhang's mother was also thinking that if Zhang Wanwan's grades were not good, she would go to other Confucius temples to pray, and try to ask for the gods' protection.
Zhang Wanwan knew her mother's character very well, so she quickly replied, "It will be announced next Wednesday, and our city ranking will also be announced at the same time. We will know everything then."
The high school entrance examination is generally ranked within a city, and you can know your level based on the ranking in the mock exam.
Zhang's mother was silent when she heard this.
After dinner, the family sat in the living room and talked. The small hall seemed crowded with four people sitting in it, and they had to avoid it when they got up to go to the toilet. Zhang's father, Zhang's mother, and Zhang Baiyan were used to it, but Zhang Wanwan felt sad. Because they were poor, they dared not hope for a better living environment and always felt that they would be satisfied with just having a house like this.
Zhang Baiyan noticed something strange about Zhang Wanwan and looked at her inquiringly. Zhang Wanwan smiled and shook her head, turning her attention to the TV program.
Because Zhang Baiyan was at home this weekend, Zhang Wanwan directly moved her exercise book over to do it with Zhang Baiyan. The brother and sister were surprisingly harmonious in the same small room. They were busy with their own things and chatted with each other from time to time, and time passed faster.
"Little sister, have you thought it through? Are you really not going to take the entrance exam for Yucai Middle School? After all, it's one more chance. If you get admitted, you will have other options." Zhang Baiyan always felt that Zhang Wanwan gave up this opportunity because of money. He felt sorry for her, but he was powerless. He could not think of any other solution except to study harder.
Zhang Wanwan shook her head seriously and continued casually while doing exercises, "I won't go even if I pass the exam. Money is one reason, but I really think No. 1 Middle School is better. I was naive before and only thought about being with my good friends. Now I am not so naive. I must go to No. 1 Middle School this time!"
Zhang Wanwan's firm tone shocked Zhang Boyan for a moment, and then he said calmly: "Since you have set a goal, you have to be even more determined. Those who can go to No. 1 Middle School are all students with extremely excellent grades, so the competition is extremely fierce. But I support you!"
Zhang Wanwan returned Zhang Baiyan a bright smile, lowered her head and continued to do her exercises. When she encountered some doubts, she would ask Zhang Baiyan for advice. Perhaps infected by Zhang Wanwan's hard work, Zhang Baiyan became more serious than usual. The two of them struggled in the sea of books that day, almost to the point of forgetting to eat and sleep. Zhang Baiyan was surprised to find that his sister was smarter than he thought. Although she had not yet been exposed to high school knowledge points, she knew how to draw inferences from one example. Those knowledge points that he found difficult suddenly became clear through communicating with Zhang Wanwan. At the end of the day, he digested many key points and difficulties that he had not mastered.
(End of this chapter)
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