Lin Qing sat next to Gu Nanxun, wearing a green military overcoat and a red scarf that covered half of her face. She hunched her head and buried it in her clothes, leaving only her eyes showing.
Looking at the vast expanse of snow she drove through, she was filled with emotion. This sudden heavy snowfall almost caused the village children to miss an important exam. Fortunately, everything was resolved now, but she wondered if students from other villages had been affected.
The tractor moved slowly through the snow, its speed slow but its steps steady. Gu Nanxun drove the tractor with focused attention, adjusting the direction from time to time to ensure the vehicle wouldn't skid.
As the tractor moved forward, the snow scene gradually changed. From a vast expanse of white at first, trees and houses gradually came into view. Before she knew it, the snow had stopped, and sunlight shone through the clouds, illuminating the snow-covered ground with dazzling brilliance. Lin Qing couldn't help but squint; she felt an unprecedented sense of peace and hope.
"Brother Nanxun, look, the sun is out," Lin Qing said, pointing ahead.
Gu Nanxun turned his head and glanced at it, a smile appearing on his lips: "Yes, the sun always shines after the storm."
The tractor continued on its way, and finally, they saw the examination venue in the distance. A large number of students and parents had already gathered at the entrance, waiting anxiously. When they saw the tractor slowly approaching, their faces lit up with joy.
"Look, it's a tractor from the Chaoyang Brigade!" someone shouted.
"They actually came in a tractor! That's amazing! I wish our village had a tractor driver like that, then we wouldn't have to get up so early!"
"Luckily we got up early. There are still many candidates who haven't arrived yet. We don't know if they can make it or not."
"It's good that they can't make it; that way, there's no one to compete with us!"
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The tractor stopped at the entrance of the examination hall, and everyone jumped off to express their gratitude to Gu Nanxun and Lin Qing. Their eyes were filled with gratitude and admiration.
"Brother Gu, Lin, thank you!" A young man stepped forward and said excitedly.
Gu Nanxun nodded without speaking. Seeing this, Lin Qing smiled and said, "Everyone is too kind. It's still early. Everyone should rest well and not let it affect the exam!"
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. "Okay, we understand. Thank you, Young Lin!"
Time passed slowly, and before they knew it, it was time for the candidates to enter the examination hall. Everyone entered the hall one after another, and Gu Nanxun and Lin Qing followed suit. They smiled at each other, their hearts filled with anticipation for the future.
"Good luck, Nanxun!" Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun were not in the same examination room. When they parted, Lin Qing happily made a gesture of encouragement to Gu Nanxun.
"Okay, keep it up!" Gu Nanxun replied.
As the exam began, the examination hall fell silent, save for the scratching of pens on the exam papers. Everyone was completely focused on answering the questions; they knew this was a crucial step in their lives, and they would use their efforts to write their own future.
Lin Qing looked down at the test paper in her hand, and a smile involuntarily appeared on her lips. These were all the exercises they had reviewed before.
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After the exam, everyone walked out of the examination room one after another. Some people looked worried, while others had confident and satisfied smiles on their faces.
"Brother Nanxun, how did your exam go?" Lin Qing saw Gu Nanxun from afar, and he waved to him as he ran towards him.
Gu Nanxun reached out and grabbed Lin Qing, who was running towards him, then tidied her hair and said with a smile, "I think it looks pretty good. What about you?"
"I think it's alright too, we've reviewed all of these." Lin Qing smiled happily.
"Sister Nanxun, how did you do on your exams?"
Lin Yunfeng and Zhao Xi ran over hand in hand, and as soon as they met, they asked Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun about it.
At this moment, Chen Bin, Lu Xianghong, and the others also arrived from all directions, each with a smile on their face, indicating that they had all done quite well on the exam.
"Alright, let's not discuss what we've already taken, otherwise it will affect our performance in the next test!"
Lin Qing said with a smile.
Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
"Let's go eat at the state-run restaurant!" Wang Haoran said happily, rubbing his stomach.
“Let’s not go to the state-run restaurants anymore. They’re always packed with people now. Let’s go eat at Dongzi’s place.”
Lin Qing said with a smile that he had already made arrangements with Wang Dongsheng beforehand, asking Dongzi to find two aunties to cook for them for two days.
"Qingqing, you're so thoughtful! How come we didn't think of that!"
Upon hearing Lin Qing's words, Xu Fengjiao rushed to Lin Qing's side, then hugged Lin Qing's arm and said coquettishly.
"Then we'll have to trouble Dongzi. We'll replenish the supplies for him when we get back!"
Lu Xianghong said with a smile.
Everyone else nodded in agreement, and then they all headed towards Wang Dongsheng's house.
Wang Dongsheng's home wasn't far from the exam venue, and everyone walked in twos and threes, chatting and laughing along the way. Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun walked side by side, exchanging a few words from time to time, discussing where to relax after the exam.
Soon, they arrived at Wang Dongsheng's house. Wang Dongsheng had prepared a sumptuous meal and warmly greeted them upon their arrival.
"Come in, everyone, the food is ready and we're just waiting for you," Wang Dongsheng said with a smile.
"Dongzi, thank you so much." Lin Yunfeng reached out and hugged Wang Dongsheng, then said with a smile.
"Yes, Brother Dongzi, thank you." Wang Haoran echoed.
"What are you all saying? With our relationship, there's no need for thanks. Alright, everyone, come in quickly, you must all be hungry."
Wang Dongsheng waved his hand, signaling everyone to come inside.
When everyone entered the house, they saw that the table was full of various dishes, including braised pork, steamed fish, stir-fried vegetables, and so on, with a wonderful aroma.
"Wow, Brother Dongzi, this is such a feast!" Wang Haoran exclaimed in amazement.
"Everyone, please sit down, don't be shy, eat more. You all deserve credit for your exams today."
Wang Dongsheng greeted everyone with a smile.
Upon hearing this, everyone stopped being polite and sat down to enjoy the sumptuous lunch.
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