Chapter 153 Fourth Brother Goes to the Entrance Exam
That big fish, weighing over ten kilograms, was enormous and looked spectacular, but it wasn't as tasty as smaller fish.
After the whole family had seen it, Lou Dashuai tied the fish to the roof of the car and went out excitedly to show it off to his friends. He returned home in the evening, his face glowing.
When I got home, it was just the right time to eat some freshly fried small fish.
The small fish that Lou Yansui and the others caught were coated in batter and made into fragrant and crispy small fish by the cook.
The second concubine made a special phone call home to ask for the secret recipe for crispy fried small fish, which, combined with the Lou family chef's superb skills, made it even better.
I don't know if it's because I caught them myself, but the fried fish tasted better than ever before.
After they were fried, the aroma wafted out of the kitchen. I swallowed hard, grabbed my little stool, and ran to the kitchen to sit down, not moving for a long time.
The big white cat was also meowing from the fragrance.
This is really tough on the cat.
The fried small fish have an incredibly strong flavor. Coated in batter and deep-fried over high heat, the aroma can travel far. Eating them once would be fine, but they kept doing it, without even sharing a bite with the cat. This made the big white cat so angry that it started showing off more cat food than usual.
After the New Year, even the cat has gotten much rounder and is more fluffy than before.
It wanted to jump onto the old lady's lap, but the old lady hesitated for a moment before daring to accept it.
Old Madam Lou lifted her cat, initially thinking it was just because the weather had gotten colder and its fur had become fluffier and softer. But upon touching it, she found that its belly had indeed become much fatter.
At the beginning of winter, the second aunt made a little vest for it. After gaining weight all winter, it became a little difficult to button up after the New Year.
There's nothing we can do; it's just that it's good friends with Mao Mao.
Mao Mao is a very generous girl. She would never let her good friend go hungry, even if she had food for herself.
There are even more delicious foods during the Chinese New Year.
The two of them often huddled together; she ate snacks, and the cat ate its food. They both ate with great relish.
"That won't do," said Old Madam Lou with a stern face. "When the weather gets warmer, you need to go outside more often."
Big white cat: "Meow~~~"
In contrast, there is Lou Hongjian.
Throughout the New Year, he was woken up by his father and brothers every morning before dawn to go on training exercises, and was scolded like a dead dog every day. After the New Year, he looked at himself in the mirror and felt that the muscles on his body had become more toned and beautiful.
She wasn't afraid at all to be a model for art students.
Lou Hongjian came back to life, radiant with joy. Most importantly, after the New Year, the weather began to warm up, the snow cats in the courtyard melted, the ice on the river thawed, and he could take off his heavy cotton trousers. He could once again be the dashing Third Young Master Lou.
After the New Year, the gallery reopened, and there were countless social engagements. Other young masters' friends also sent invitations, and Lou Hongjian once again became a flitting butterfly in the world of fame and fortune, going out early and returning late every day to flirt with women.
Of course, you can't forget to cultivate a relationship with your sister and become her favorite older brother.
After the New Year, the Lou family also had an important matter to attend to.
Lou Yansui is going back to school!
Of course, he has to take an exam before school starts.
The students in this cohort enrolled last fall and have already completed one semester. Lou Yansui is considered a transfer student, and before enrolling, she had to pass the entrance exam for Haicheng Middle School.
Haicheng Middle School is a prestigious high school. During the reign of the emperor, it was a famous academy in the area with a long history, producing many Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations). Later, it underwent reforms and development, becoming the high school it is today, with very high admission requirements.
Even considering he's the young master of the Lou family, the test won't be easy.
Therefore, Lou Yansui did not slack off in her studies during the New Year.
Nevertheless, he was extremely nervous the day before he was to take the entrance exam.
The kitchen prepared a large table full of his favorite dishes, but he couldn't eat a bite of the food.
Mao Mao sat next to him, holding her little spoon, eating with great relish.
"Ah Sui, eat up, look how much Mao Mao is eating." Lou Hongjian put food into his sister's bowl across from his younger brother: "Don't worry, you're so smart, you'll definitely pass that entrance exam."
Lou Yansui pursed her lips, somewhat hesitant: "But I haven't been to school for over a year."
Moreover, he relied entirely on self-study because he felt that the content in the textbooks was not difficult, so he did not ask his family to hire a tutor.
Without classmates to compare her to, Lou Yansui didn't know her true level.
"So what? I saw your exercises, your second brother corrected them for you, every single page is correct." Lou Hongjian said with pride, "I can't do many of those high school problems anymore."
Lou Yansui: "..."
There's nothing to be proud of.
“Our fourth young master is the smartest student in Haicheng. He used to get first place in every subject. It’s just an entrance exam, right?” The third concubine was also full of confidence: “He will definitely pass!”
Mao Mao buried her face in her rice bowl, nodded and mumbled in agreement, "It'll pass!"
"See? Even Mao Mao says that!"
The first wife ladled a bowl of soup for her youngest son: "Ah Sui, relax, don't be nervous."
Lou Yansui nodded. After dinner, he briefly reviewed the textbook content, then washed up early, turned off the lights, and went to bed.
Save your energy for tomorrow's exam.
But after lying down, he tossed and turned for half an hour, unable to fall asleep, so he put on his coat and went out again.
He called Ah Chun over and asked her to go to Fourth Aunt's room to bring Mao Mao over. Only after holding his sweet and soft little sister could he finally fall asleep peacefully.
the next day.
Mao Mao got up early in the morning, held out her little hand and asked her mother to dress her in pretty clothes, comb her hair, and eat a hearty breakfast. Then, carrying her little bag, she stood at the door with her head held high and waited.
Fourth Brother is going to take an exam, and Mao Mao is going with him!
Although Mao Mao can't read and can't help much, she can keep her brother company.
She was carried into the car and sat in the back seat next to her fourth brother.
The car drove towards Haicheng Middle School. Mao Mao snuggled up to her brother, pouting her chubby little face, and said very seriously, "Brother, Mao Mao will go with you."
"Don't be afraid, brother, Mao Mao is here with you!"
"Mmm." Lou Yansui held her soft little hand. "I'm not worried."
After a good night's sleep, and with the exam just around the corner, he was surprisingly not nervous anymore.
Lou Yansui said, "After I finish my exams, we'll go to a Western restaurant and I'll take you to eat cream cake."
"Wow!"
Mao Mao's serious demeanor, which she had maintained all morning, quickly crumbled, and her eyes and lips sparkled: "Can Mao Mao have another milk pudding?"
"no problem."
Lou Yansui added, "After we finish eating, we'll go see a movie. I heard from my third brother that there are new movies being released recently."
"Wow!!"
The first wife sat in the passenger seat, glanced at her children in the back, and smiled.
The car quickly arrived at Haicheng Middle School.
Before the start of the school year, the campus was deserted, with no students in sight, only teachers who had come early to prepare for the start of the school year.
The principal and several teachers were waiting in the office. They had given prior notice and had already prepared the entrance exam papers.
"Madam Lou, regarding your son's enrollment," the principal said, holding several exam papers. "I've seen his previous report cards, and they were all excellent, but he took a year off in the middle. We need to see Lou Yansui's current academic level first."
The principal handed over the test papers: "These are the first-grade students' final exam papers from last semester. If they don't pass, then..."
The first wife nodded gently: "I understand, I won't make things difficult for you, Principal."
The principal breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then, please begin answering the questions, Lou Yansui," a teacher said. "Mrs. Lou, please wait outside and do not disturb the student's exam."
"no problem."
The first wife instructed her youngest son, "Ah Sui, don't be nervous, just perform as usual."
Mao Mao clenched her little fist and cheered, "Go, brother!"
Lou Yansui: "Hmm!"
The first wife led Mao Mao out, and the office door quickly closed behind them.
Next, it's time for the exam.
Lou Yansui was the only candidate.
It's impossible not to be nervous when you're being proctored by several teachers.
With limited time, Lou Yansui glanced at the questions after receiving the test paper, intending to leave the difficult ones for last.
He quickly glanced through them, then froze, before picking up the other test papers to look at.
"What's wrong?" the proctor asked. "Student, is something wrong?"
Lou Yansui shook her head: "It's nothing."
The question was much simpler than he had imagined.
It was as if I was fully armed and ready to fight, but the imaginary enemy turned out to be a child of only a few years old.
I felt like I was nervous for nothing.
It's said to be the final exam paper for first-grade students from the first semester. Maybe it's because it's the first semester, so the school went easy on them.
He shook his head, picked up his pen, and began to answer fluently with a swift stroke of the pen.
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