Chapter 29
One week before the college entrance examination.
During the break of evening self-study, Lin Jiu was stopped by Tang Yue when he returned to the classroom after going to the toilet.
Lin Jiu asked in confusion: "What's wrong?"
Tang Yue handed something to her, "Someone was looking for you just now, this is for you."
The thing handed to me was not big, rectangular in shape, and wrapped in a blue envelope.
Lin Jiu didn't take it. He just looked at Tang Yue and asked, "Whose is it?"
"Zheng Ying gave it to you."
Lin Jiu's brows twitched slightly, somewhat surprised that Zheng Ying would look for her.
Ever since Zheng Ying went to the liberal arts class, she and Zheng Ying have had no contact anymore.
Even if the two met on the street, they would pretend not to know each other and basically would not say hello.
Lin Jiu could see that Zheng Ying was living a good life. She had made many friends and always ate with a group of people, which was very lively.
What are you looking for her for now?
After taking the thing from Tang Yue's hand, she returned to her seat and put it on the table.
After evening self-study, she took the things back to the dormitory and opened them to look at them.
There were a few postcards inside, all of which were ordinary landscape photos.
There was a larger postcard with black words on it, which was addressed to her.
The handwriting is beautiful and neat——
To Lin Jiu:
Long time no see, hope you are well.
I'm sorry for bothering you, but I just want to express my gratitude and apology.
In junior high school, I had a hard time dealing with female classmates and had virtually no female friends. I was surrounded by male classmates who were simple-minded, straightforward, and easy to get along with.
I met you in high school. In a way, you were a turning point in my friendships.
Because of you, I started to change my view of girls. It turns out that girls can also be simple, warm, and easy to get along with.
You gave me a little confidence. Later, I met many people and made many good friends.
But it all started with you, so I want to say thank you.
Also, I really need to say: I’m sorry!
Maybe because you are too nice, so under the circumstances at that time, I subconsciously ignored your feelings and put you last.
I thought you wouldn't mind. Unexpectedly, we parted ways because of this incident.
I cannot answer your question, as I was originally in the wrong.
Afterwards, things got so awkward between us that I didn't know how to handle it. So, this "I'm sorry" is so late.
Finally, please allow me to give you my most sincere wishes: good luck in the college entrance examination and a bright future!
After reading the letter, Lin Jiu felt complicated.
From her perspective, she was simply making a friend, but she didn't expect it to have a profound impact on other people's lives.
She actually didn't do anything, she just treated them as she usually did, except that she was more patient and enthusiastic towards Zheng Ying.
As for this apology.
It doesn't really matter to her anymore.
This happened too long ago.
It didn't cause any substantial harm to her, and she was just mostly angry at the time.
After she calmed down, she just thought it was funny and didn't take it seriously anymore.
This apology put a perfect end to the friendship that ended so hastily.
That's all.
She put everything back into the envelope intact and then tucked it away among the pile of books she had brought back from the classroom.
The college entrance examination was approaching, so she took some unnecessary books back to the dormitory.
A few days ago, Tang Yue announced in the dormitory that she would find a scrap collector and together they would sell the books by weight and split the proceeds equally.
Most people in the dormitory agreed, and everyone put the books together to sell.
After taking a look at the corner of the letter, Lin Jiu thought, that's it, I received your kindness.
Then he turned around, went back to the bed, lay down and fell asleep.
The days before the college entrance examination always go by quickly.
What's more, there are some other things interspersed in it.
For example, they need to take graduation photos, vacate classrooms to be used as college entrance examination venues, and go to the examination venues together to check out the location and familiarize themselves with the routes.
A week goes by very quickly.
Lin Jiu was assigned to take the exam at his own school. It was very convenient during the college entrance exam, as he could rest directly in the dormitory.
For her, the two days of the college entrance examination were actually similar to any other exam.
After all, the environment is so familiar that there is no sense of strangeness.
The day after the exam, Lin Jiu packed her luggage and sat on the bed waiting for Yang Bing to pick her up.
Suddenly, she scanned the empty dormitory inch by inch.
The bare bed board, the floor with footprints, the open wardrobe door and the empty clothes hanger on the balcony.
Everyone left last night, leaving only her.
In a trance, she remembered how she was when she first arrived. She was very young and not very confident at that time, but she had expectations for the future.
Three years passed in a flash, and she was about to start a new journey.
This time, she wants to go further and meet more different people.
She is still looking forward to it now.
"Lin Jiu."
When she heard the sound, she saw her mother coming to pick her up.
She immediately responded: "Mom, I'm done, let's go."
Yang Bing walked over, picked up the bedding on her bed, and walked out of the dormitory quickly.
Dragging his suitcase and carrying his schoolbag, Lin Jiu looked back at the dormitory door.
She smiled and greeted herself three years ago, then turned and went downstairs to return the dormitory key to the dormitory manager.
High school life ended just like that.
In the first few days after returning home, Lin Jiu suddenly felt a little lost.
Suddenly I lost my goals, no longer needed to study, and I just slept until I woke up naturally every day, doing nothing.
She took out her cell phone, opened the chat software, and clicked into the class group she had joined.
There are a lot of messages in it, hundreds of them.
She was pulled in by Tang Yue the day before the college entrance examination.
Tang Yue became the administrator of the group very early and gradually pulled everyone in the class in.
After joining the group, Lin Jiu has not made any comments and is in a lurking state with a very low sense of presence.
During the two days since she returned home, she has not played with her mobile phone or logged into any software.
I've been watching TV as a revenge, from day to night, watching all the popular dramas.
Today was her first time logging in since graduation.
I read all the messages and found that everyone in the group was discussing the graduation dinner.
It was all people who were usually quite active chatting.
However, the basic procedures have been arranged, but the specific time has not been determined. It seems that we have to wait until the results are released.
As soon as she finished reading the group message, she logged out immediately.
She thought it would be better to quit the Internet before any results were released.
She didn't want to bother with anyone for the time being.
While waiting for the results, Lin Jiu did a lot of things.
She picked up her hobbies again and watched all the TV series and animations she had missed in the past three years. She lived a rather decadent life.
On the afternoon when the results came out, she sat in front of the TV, watching it anxiously.
Her home internet connection is not working.
During the most popular period for checking grades, she couldn't get into the system at all, and it crashed as soon as she entered.
After trying a few times, she gave up.
Not long after her attention was focused on the TV screen, the phone beside her legs vibrated.
She glanced at the time—
15:37.
After unlocking the screen, she received a text message from XXX Education Examination Institute.
It's her college entrance examination score.
Total score 667. Chinese 121, Mathematics 139, Foreign Language 141, Comprehensive Science 266.
After quickly browsing it, her heart exploded.
She was very satisfied with the result. She had done everything she needed to do without making many mistakes.
It can be considered as paying off these three years.
Moreover, with this score, there is no problem in getting into Gimhae University.
Last year, the minimum score for Gimhae University was 657. This year, the questions are more difficult than last year, so the score may be lowered.
After thinking about this result.
Her hands trembled unconsciously.
Although she had tried her best to suppress the excitement in her heart, she still could not fully control her body.
The TV was still on, but she no longer had the heart to watch it.
She walked slowly outside and sat on the small bench in front of her house. Under the scorching sun, she looked at the green mountains in the distance, just like she had done countless times before.
A moment later, a continuous stream of cold liquid flowed down her cheeks. Tears mixed with sweat dripped down her chin, soaking her pants.
She just folded her hands in her lap without wiping them.
In her own little world, she vented her emotions without restraint.
After her tears dried up and her mood gradually calmed down, she began to smile.
I returned to the cool room, turned on the fan, and logged into the chat software.
Although she was not online, Wen Min couldn't wait to send her a message after checking the results.
Wen Min: I scored 651, so it’s almost certain that I’ll be admitted to Beiling University.
It's good news.
Then, Lin Jiu edited a message and sent it.
Lin Jiu: Congratulations.
Wen Min is really a surfing expert. He replied immediately: How did you do in the exam?
Lin Jiu: 667. Gimhae University should be fine.
Wen Min: My dream has come true! My dream has come true! We are all the best!!
Lin Jiu sent back a laughing expression.
The two chatted for a while and agreed to meet at school the next day.
After exiting the chat box, she glanced at Chen Miao's avatar. It was gray and he was not online.
Suddenly, I felt relieved.
She still didn't know how she would get along with Chen Miao after graduation, so it was actually a good idea to go online at different times now.
Before logging out, she posted a status update, the main purpose of which was to announce her college entrance examination scores.
That way, no one would ask her again in the future.
A few days later, according to the message released in the group announcement, Lin Jiu took Yang Bing's car to No. 4 Middle School at around seven in the morning.
She has to go to her original classroom at nine o'clock to pick up the application form.
Passing through the familiar school gate, the school is decorated with lights and red banners.
I paused for a moment at the bulletin board and looked at the honor roll.
The students of No. 4 Middle School did very well in the exam this year.
There are a total of 983 students in the school, 813 of whom have passed the second-tier admission line and 436 have passed the first-tier admission line.
The results are as good as before.
This pilot project was considered a success.
I just don’t know if there will be a sequel in the future.
In Lin Jiu's memory, it seemed that their class was the only one that was not divided into key classes.
Shaking his head, Lin Jiu went to the classroom. There were many people inside, but he didn't see Chen Miao and Meng Qinyang.
After sitting together with Wen Min and receiving the application form, they chatted for a while in the classroom and then went home.
When she got home and took out her phone, she found that the time for the graduation dinner had been set in the group chat.
It’s set for July 1st.
After thinking for a long time, she didn't go.
Going to the city would take a lot of effort. Besides, the dinner was at night and she had no place to stay.
If possible, if she asks, she can actually live with Wen Min.
However, she actually only knew Wen Min, and was not familiar with her parents, nor was she very good at dealing with such parents.
Living in Wen Min's house made her feel like she was bothering them.
Later, after she went to college, she looked back and always felt that she was a little stupid.
In fact, you can just spend money to find a hotel.
However, at that time, she had never traveled abroad and had never thought about the existence of hotels.
My thinking is too limited and I have never thought of this approach at all.
However, she did not regret it too much, just a little bit of regret.
It may be difficult to see classmates again, but you will meet the people you want to see again no matter what.
She didn't see Chen Miao the entire summer.
But they stayed in touch.
On the night of the dinner, while admiring photos in the group, she received a message from Chen Miao.
Chen Miao: Why didn't you come? I thought you would come.
He seemed to have assumed that she would go, but when she arrived, he found that she was nowhere to be seen.
Looking at the text on the screen, she replied briefly: It's far away and inconvenient.
Chen Miao did not dwell on this topic. After a few seconds, he asked: Have you filled in the application form?
Lin Jiu: I have filled it out and submitted it.
After receiving the college entrance examination application form, she studied it for a long time and finally applied for the Chinese Language and Literature major at Jinhai University.
Chen Miao: Okay, then see you at Jinhai University.
Looking at this sentence, Lin Jiu didn't know how to respond.
She had seen Chen Miao's score on the bulletin board - 702 points.
He could have gone to Kyunghwa University instead of Gimhae University.
But, it was his decision.
She just felt a little regretful.
After a long pause, Lin Jiu couldn't help but ask: "Don't you want to consider it? Your score is more than enough to get into Beijing University."
Chen Miao: ...I don’t care about the title of Jinghe.
Chen Miao: I would rather go to the same school as you.
For Chen Miao, it doesn't matter which university he goes to.
It just so happened that Gimhae University was his best choice in the country.
If Lin Jiu went to a school in Jinghe, perhaps after careful consideration, he would go to Jinghe University.
But there is no if, now is the best result.
Looking at Chen Miao's message, Lin Jiu felt a little headache and didn't know how to reply for a moment.
Lin Jiu doesn't want to respond directly to this kind of message for the time being.
As I was thinking about how to reply, I received another message.
Chen Miao: You should know what I think...
Then, another message popped up.
Chen Miao: I hope the relationship between us can go further.
The content is subtle yet not subtle.
Chen Miao is no longer satisfied with their current relationship.
He wanted to break the window paper between the two of them.
He hadn't made any verbal attempts before, simply because he hadn't finished the college entrance examination yet.
He and she remained silent in tacit understanding.
But now that the college entrance examination is over, I can consider something else.
After sending this message, he said nothing more, just quietly waiting for her reply.
Although he was very anxious, he wanted to confirm the relationship between the two as soon as possible.
However, he didn't want to push her too hard.
Looking at the conversation, Lin Jiu thought about it and felt that it was too urgent. She wanted to delay it.
So she replied: I am not an adult yet and don’t want to talk about it for the time being.
The other party seemed not to have expected such an answer and was silent for a long time.
Chen Miao: I remember your birthday is August 10th.
Chen Miao: I'll wait for you... Let's talk when school starts.
Lin Jiu lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling and sighed.
She felt that this might be the best outcome of procrastination.
She held the phone in front of her and typed three words:
See you at the start of school.
The hand holding the phone slid to her side. She slowly closed her eyes and placed the back of her hand on her forehead, lost in thought.
There is no doubt that she likes Chen Miao.
She also knew clearly that the family gap between her and Chen Miao was too big.
Chen Miao did not disclose what his family does specifically.
But judging from the sense of relaxation that he inadvertently revealed in his daily life, his family gave him enough confidence.
There might be a huge gap between her and his family, and their love might end in failure.
But Lin Jiu still wanted to try.
It may be difficult for her to meet a boy who suits her taste in the future.
She didn't care about the outcome...
Dating is just a matter between her and him.
She had never thought of marrying him, so the family gap in her opinion could be ignored for the time being.
The reason she delayed was that she was worried that Chen Miao's liking for her was just a temporary novelty.
Perhaps, he just rarely saw people like her and found her very strange.
After going to college, he will meet more people and maybe find someone who is more suitable for him.
Lin Jiu is aware that her energy is limited. She hopes to have a long-term relationship and does not want her first relationship to be as short-lived as a flash in the pan.
There is a lot of time in college, and she hopes to take it slow, until Chen Miao has met many people in the future before making a decision.
If Chen Miao still felt the same at that time, she would definitely agree without hesitation.
Unfortunately, he looked a little anxious...
Think of this.
Lin Jiu sighed, covered his face with his hands, and rolled from the head to the back of the bed in frustration.
She really didn't know how to face Chen Miao after school started.
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