Chapter 39 College Entrance Examination Results: Something to Be Brilliant About and Proud Of…
"How does it taste?" Xu Xi asked Yu Kui with a smile.
"It's delicious."
"I'm planning to make lotus tea and lotus jam this afternoon. Are you coming to visit again tomorrow?"
“I’d like to visit a nearby ancient town tomorrow,” Yu Kui said truthfully, “but I probably won’t be able to try your new dishes.”
“It’s not exactly a new product,” Xu Xi said. “I wanted to make some lotus flower cakes for you to eat.”
"It's okay, I'll go see Dongdong tomorrow and bring you a copy."
Xu Xi gives off a very gentle vibe, and Yu Kui has rarely met someone like him before, so she's a little unsure how to get along with him.
“Thank you,” she said, putting down the silver spoon and looking at the book in his hand. “What kind of books do you like to read?”
“These are all miscellaneous books,” Xu Xi flipped the cover over to show her. “Today we’re looking at essays, which you probably won’t be interested in.”
Yu Kui rarely reads essays; she prefers novels with strong logic.
"What's it about?" she asked, looking at the title on the cover.
"Some observations I made in the mountains," Xu Xi said, "are all about the author's daily life. If you're interested, you can take them back and read them."
Yu Kui shook her head and continued eating her dessert.
Xu Xi didn't say anything more and continued to flip through the book in his hands.
Yu Kui enjoys these leisurely moments. She doesn't think about anything; she just quietly enjoys the food and the sweet aroma of baking in the air.
After eating, it was getting late.
Yu Kui got up to pay the bill, but Xu Xi shook his head, "It's my treat today."
She smiled at Xu Xi, but scanned the QR code before leaving.
It was polite for Xu Xi to agree to treat everyone, and it was also polite for her to pay the bill.
Xu Xi opened the shop here to make a profit. They had only known each other for a short time, so there was no reason for him to treat them.
Xu Xi glanced at the payment notification on her phone, her eyes flickering slightly. She chuckled softly, closed her book, and reached out to clear the plates opposite her. Her slender fingers moved like graceful works of art, and in a moment, the table was spotless.
The next afternoon, not long after Yu Kui arrived home, Xu Xi brought desserts to see his nephew, and specially saved some for him.
"Grandpa Yu told me you went to play in the mountains to the east," he said, handing the things to Yu Kui. "Was it fun there?"
“That’s good,” Yu Kui said calmly. “The scenery over there is nice, and there’s a unique garden at the foot of the mountain. You can go and visit it if you have the chance.”
"Okay." Xu Xi noticed that her face was a little red and was worried that she might get heatstroke. "Go back and get some rest. You can come to the store to visit me when you have time."
Yu Kui nodded, waved, and entered the courtyard.
She now lives a very fulfilling life, going to all sorts of places every day, and her phone is full of scenic photos.
In the quiet of the night, she would think of that book, of Qin You and Tao Jiang, but more than anything, she would think of the anticipation of going to university and embracing a new life.
The aftereffects were not as long as she had imagined.
It seems like it's been a long time since I liked Qin You.
Perhaps she had hesitated and struggled too much for Qin You, but after discovering the lie, her affection was like a torrential downpour, leaving her disarmed and heartbroken.
She will probably never again be passionately in love with someone.
The moment she let go of Qin You, a change occurred within her.
That change was irreversible; the marks it left on her helped her grow, but also taught her how to protect herself.
Yu Kui didn't know where this change would manifest itself in the future.
But she knew this change was positive; it would always be with her, driving her to keep moving forward.
As time went by, Yu Kui visited all the nearby attractions.
When her mother called to ask when she would be coming back, Yu Kui thought for a moment and said, "July, I guess."
"Why July? The results will be released in a few days."
Yu Kui remained expressionless. "I want to stay with Grandpa for a few more days."
In reality, she didn't want to see Qin You and Tao Jiang at school anymore; at least not until she had completely calmed down.
“Okay, Mom just checked, your birthday is this weekend. Your dad and I will come over to celebrate your birthday, and the three of us will come back together.”
"Okay." Hearing her mother's gentle voice, Yu Kui felt a warmth spread through her body.
After hanging up the phone, she looked at the vibrant flowers blooming outside the window, and a smile unconsciously crept onto her lips.
On the day the scores were released, Yu Kui was dragged out of bed early in the morning and her grandmother shooed her to the computer, urging her to "quickly check how many points you got!"
I opened the website, entered my information, and quickly saw my results.
The score was as she expected, and even a little higher.
Her efforts over the years have not been in vain.
Grandpa and Grandma were quite excited when they saw it, patting Yu Kui's shoulder repeatedly, "Well done! Truly well done!"
"Let's go out for lunch!" Grandpa Yu said immediately. "I'll arrange whatever you want to eat."
The older generation rewards the younger generation by taking them out for good food and drinks, and Yu Kui really likes this way of doing things. She even thought about where to go to eat.
"Grandpa, I want to eat more cake."
"Okay!" Grandpa Yu waved his hand and said readily, "I'll go buy it now."
“The cake shop isn’t open yet,” Yu Kui stopped him. “Let’s go later.”
"Okay, call your parents first and let them be happy too."
Yu Kui: "..."
Upon learning of Yu Kui's excellent results, Yu's mother and father were very excited. "If we weren't still at work, your father and I would definitely come to celebrate with you. You are truly my darling. You did so well. I am so happy."
Yu Kui was embarrassed by the praise, "Mom, thank you and Dad for always encouraging and understanding me. I will continue to work hard in the future."
"No need to thank me," Yu's mother said, her voice slightly choked with emotion. "I'm already happy just because you were born into my belly."
Yu Kui's eyes reddened. "Mom, I miss you."
"Oh dear, after so many days apart, you finally realize you miss your mother," Yu's mother chuckled. "Your father and I will come to pick you up in a few days. I miss you too."
Yu Kui was amused by her and said, "Okay."
After hanging up the phone, the homeroom teacher called, expressing her delight at Yu Kui's excellent grades.
The class group chat started flooded with messages, with many people tagging Yu Kui to congratulate her on becoming the top liberal arts student in the province.
"Yu Kui, you are really amazing! You are the pride of our graduating class!"
"Seeing Yu Kui's results, I am truly convinced! May she always walk a flowery path in the future!"
"Yu Kui, when are you planning to come to school? It seems like a reporter wants to interview you."
"..."
Yu Kui thanked everyone for their blessings in the class group and told them that she was at her hometown and would not be returning to school for the time being.
"What a pity! You won't be able to attend the class dinner. Will we never see you again?"
"We will meet again." Yu Kui slowly typed a line: "There will be other opportunities in the future."
In fact, she knew in her heart that once she left school, it would be difficult to get together again, and even if she attended future class reunions, some people would be absent.
But where in life is there no regret?
Compared to getting involved in the plot, she cares more about herself and her family.
Tao Jiang glanced at the message Yu Kui posted in the group chat, scoffed, and looked at the boy next to her, "Your childhood sweetheart has become the top scorer in the province. You must be feeling pretty bad, right?"
Qin You's college entrance examination results were not bad, but not as good as expected. He could get into some local universities, but it would be a bit difficult for him to apply to better schools.
"This is the result of her own hard work." Even if Qin You didn't want to admit it, he couldn't deny Yu Kui's excellence.
That's the college entrance exam, the result of countless people crossing a single-plank bridge and undergoing rigorous training.
He cannot disrespect them, nor can he treat them with ridicule and contempt.
“You used to be a better student than her,” Tao Jiang said deliberately. “She became the top scorer in the college entrance examination. Aren’t you jealous?” Anyway, she was already feeling incredibly envious. Seeing the blessings for Yu Kui in the class group, she felt that God was so unfair.
If she could achieve the same results as Yu Kui, her mother would probably be throwing a celebration for her graduation.
What's the use of being jealous? Qin You thought to himself, he got this score himself, so even if he was disappointed, what could he do?
“She and I are no longer friends,” Qin You said. “Whatever score she gets has nothing to do with me.”
“You’re really heartless,” Tao Jiang said, a smirk playing on her lips as she saw that there was absolutely no lingering affection for Yu Kui in his eyes. “But you still have good taste.”
Qin You held her hand, scrolled through the messages on his phone, and whispered, "Which university do you want to apply to?"
"Local universities, I guess." Tao Jiang's grades were not ideal, so the number of schools she could choose from was very limited. If she wanted to stay in the local area, she could only choose some third-rate universities.
After hearing her choice, Qin You chose the school closest to her.
"You want to see me every day?" Tao Jiang glanced at him with a smile.
“Yes,” Qin You made no attempt to hide his favoritism from her, “I will come to see you every day from now on.”
Tao Jiang chuckled softly, "Alright, you made your own choice. Don't blame me if you regret it later."
"I don't regret it." Qin You has never regretted her choice.
He felt very happy now, and even if he had to choose a university that he didn't particularly like for Tao Jiang's sake, he would be happy to do so.
He didn't care about anything else as long as he could have a good outcome with Tao Jiang.
"By the way, do you know where Yu Kui went?" Tao Jiang opened the group chat. "No wonder I haven't seen her lately, it turns out she went back to her hometown."
Qin You lowered her eyelashes and realized that she really hadn't seen Yu Kui for a long time.
He had only heard that Yu Kui had been in a car accident before the college entrance examination. At that moment, his heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously wanted to go to the hospital to see her. But when he got downstairs, he stopped.
In what capacity did he visit Yu Kui?
Friend? Classmate? Or what?
But he denied all of these identities.
Unable to find a suitable reason to meet Yu Kui, he returned home to continue his studies.
So many people care about Yu Kui, one more won't make a difference.
After taking the college entrance examination, he never saw Yu Kui again.
So they went back to their hometown.
In the past, Yu Kui would definitely have told her about this, but now their only chance to talk is through text messages.
But Qin You wouldn't contact her or ask about her health; instead, he pretended not to know anything.
Once the money is paid back, they should completely cut off contact.
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