Chapter 636: Slim Hope (Page 1/2)
As soon as her grandfather left, Lin Man finished her housework and hurried into the space to process her Gastrodia elata.
Huo Lizhe made a special trip to the school and told Huo Qinghuan to stay at his home for a while in ten days.
I was originally quite busy preparing for the exam, but thinking about living in my own house with three noisy little ones, I might as well live at my eldest brother's house for a while.
At least my eldest nephew and his friends are much more obedient than the little ones at home.
So Huo Qinghuan smiled and nodded in agreement, "Grandpa, you said that my sister-in-law will go to Hai City to see my brother in ten days, so I should stay at their house for a while, right?"
"Well, stay here until your sister-in-law comes back. Don't worry, I'll pay for the food, so you don't have to spend any money. You should save your salary to get married!"
Huo Qinghuan leaned forward slightly, placed his lips close to Huo Li's wrinkled yet still sensitive ear, and whispered in a low voice:
"Grandpa, let me tell you something. I recently made several hundred dollars selling study materials!"
Hearing this, Huo Li's eyes, which had been narrowed into slits, suddenly widened, his mouth opened wide enough to fit an egg, and he shouted in astonishment:
"What? How dare you do something so reckless! What if someone reports you?"
As he spoke, he stretched out his dry, branch-like fingers and gently tapped Huo Qinghuan's forehead, his face full of worry.
However, Huo Qinghuan looked nonchalant and replied with a smile, "Grandpa, don't worry! Those students who bought the information are already grateful to me, so why would they report me?
You may not be aware of the situation, but many people are having trouble finding high school textbooks and review materials on the market these days."
Huo Li frowned slightly, glared at Huo Qinghuan, and said unhappily, "Humph, even so, are you planning to make a fortune with this little business?"
Huo Qinghuan scratched his head, showing an awkward smile, and quickly explained: "Grandpa, I am just taking advantage of the high market demand during this period to do it temporarily.
Moreover, this business can only last for about another month at most, because many manufacturers have started working overtime overnight to print more college entrance examination materials after hearing the news.
When the market is well supplied, I will naturally stop doing this."
After hearing his grandson's words, Huo Li's tense expression finally relaxed a little, but he still reminded him, "Well, you still have some sense.
But you have to remember, you must stop as soon as possible and never let anyone catch you.
Although the social situation has basically stabilized now, there are still some people who are restless and jealous of others' success.
So, you have to be more careful about everything, it is better to be safe than sorry! "
Huo Qinghuan nodded obediently, "I understand, Grandpa."
Huo Li looked at Huo Qinghuan with concern and asked softly, "Child, how have you been reviewing lately?"
Hearing this, Huo Qinghuan immediately perked up. She patted her chest vigorously and answered confidently:
"Grandpa, don't worry! I haven't stopped studying for even a moment in the past few years!
My elder brother and his wife often told me that if our country is to continue to grow and develop, it will definitely need outstanding talents from all walks of life. They said that the college entrance examination will be resumed sooner or later.
If I want to successfully enter my ideal university, I must be fully prepared at all times..."
Huo Li nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile, "Well, not bad, not bad, your elder brother and his wife are indeed very far-sighted and have a good vision.
Judging from this, you should be confident and sure of winning this time.
But, Qinghuan, even if you feel good, you must not be proud and complacent, and you must not be careless in the slightest.
After all, exams are full of uncertainties. If you mess up, you'll have to start all over again."
Then, he continued earnestly, "Look at your eldest brother. He went to military school and now sits in the position of deputy chief physician. He is very outstanding.
And your sister-in-law is also a serious college student. You must learn from them and work hard to get good grades. It would be best if you could get into a prestigious university and bring honor to our Huo family!
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At this time, Huo Qinghuan blinked and asked curiously: "Grandpa, don't my cousins plan to take the college entrance examination?"
Huo Li sighed, shook his head helplessly, and explained, "Alas, they both already have families and careers. Besides, they haven't even touched a book in years since leaving school. How can they take the college entrance examination in such a situation? I'm afraid their chances are slim."
Yang Huiling and Du Xiaojuan learned that Huo Qinghuan and Song Jingjing had registered for the college entrance examination, so they went home to persuade Huo Wenjing and Huo Xi to take the college entrance examination. However, the two were desperate and unwilling to register.
Huo Wenjing said to Yang Huiling, "Mom, Qinghuan is a teacher now. He has been reviewing his high school knowledge with his textbooks. He will definitely be able to get into university.
How can I possibly pass the exam if I haven't touched a book in so many years? Could you please stop pushing me?"
"Are you going to drive for your boss for the rest of your life?"
"I think it's great. My salary is not low now. If mom wants us to have a college student, she can ask my sister to take the exam."
"What do you mean your sister should go and take the exam? Your sister is busy with pots and pans and taking care of the children all day long. How can she go to college? She can only roast sweet potatoes." Yang Huiling gritted her teeth and said angrily.
Huo Wenjing's daughter-in-law suddenly stood up and said that she wanted to take the college entrance examination. Yang Huiling naturally refused to agree. If she let her daughter-in-law take the college entrance examination, she would be laughed at if she failed.
If she passed the exam, she was worried that her daughter-in-law would abandon her husband and children after going to college and divorce her son.
Besides, her daughter-in-law has gone to college, so won’t all the housework and childcare be left to her?
Not only do the couple subsidize their son every month, but now they also ask her to do all the housework. Naturally, Yang Huiling is not very happy about this.
Meanwhile, Huo Wenjing's application ended in nothing. Meanwhile, on the other side, Huo Xi was also being bombarded with criticism from his mother, Du Xiaojuan.
Du Xiaojuan was seen giving Huo Xi earnest advice, constantly urging him to register for the exam as soon as possible.
However, Huo Xi, who was stubborn by nature, did not appreciate it at all. He directly retorted: "Mom, why don't you take the exam yourself!"
Du Xiaojuan was furious when she heard this. Without saying anything, she raised her hand and slapped Huo Xi's arm hard, shouting:
"You little bastard, what nonsense are you talking about? How dare you ask a mother like me to take the college entrance exam? Humph, if I were twenty years younger, would you even need to remind me? I would have taken the initiative to apply long ago!"
Facing his mother's rebuke, Huo Xi remained unmoved. He curled his lips and continued, "Mom, please stop messing around. No matter how much you push me, I won't be able to get into college!"
If you could let me start preparing a year or two earlier, there might be a glimmer of hope for passing the exam.
But in this situation, what's the point of cramming at the last minute? Besides, the registration deadline is about to end!"
Hearing her son's discouraging words, Du Xiaojuan couldn't help but complain, "Hey, look at that kid Huo Qinghuan. He used to spend the whole day buried in his books reviewing. We used to laugh at him for being a nerd!
Who knew? It turns out they had already made preparations in advance. Tell me, could it be that your grandfather told that kid about such an important matter as the resumption of the college entrance examination?
"Mom, Grandpa isn't a high-ranking official. How did he know the college entrance exam would be resumed this year? Don't blame Grandpa. He's given a lot to this family."
Seeing her son speaking well of her father-in-law, Du Xiaojuan said impatiently, "I know, I know. If you don't want to go, then don't go. When Huo Qinghuan gets into college, he'll brag to you, and you'll be laughed at by everyone!"
"If he gets into university, I'll congratulate him. Besides, I'm afraid everyone will laugh at me. Didn't Brother Wen Jing also go to university?
Mom, you said I should give up my good job and go to school for a few years, because I want to work after graduation, right?
Du Xiaojuan thought about it and realized that even if her son was admitted to university, it would still take him several years to finish his studies. When he graduated from university, his initial salary would definitely not be that high.
If he hadn't gone to college, his salary might have increased several levels in a few years. Besides, he definitely wouldn't be able to pass the exam in his current condition.
After thinking about it, I decided to forget it!
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