Upon arriving at the Logistics Department's administrative building, Fang Qiao took Xiao Jing directly to find Jiang Ling.
Jiang Ling was in charge of coordinating the college entrance examination registration for the family compound. Ever since the official announcement of the resumption of the college entrance examination was released, her office had never been quiet.
Sure enough, she had just seen off the last person who came to ask for a registration form, and before she even had a sip of water, Fang Qiao and Xiao Jing arrived.
We're all neighbors, we know each other very well, there's no need for formalities.
Jiang Ling didn't put down her teacup, but gestured to them, "Please sit wherever you like, I'll have some water first. I've been talking non-stop all morning, I'm so thirsty."
Fang Qiao: "You drink first, we're not in a hurry."
Jiang Ling gulped down more than half a cup of water before putting the enamel cup down.
"Are you here to get a registration form?" she asked.
Fang Qiao nodded with a smile: "Yes, we need two. One for me and one for Xiao Jing."
"Okay, the registration fee is 50 cents per person. Please hand it in with the registration form." Jiang Ling opened the drawer, pulled out two registration forms, and was about to hand them to Fang Qiao when she suddenly remembered something and asked hesitantly, "Qiao, I remember Xiao Jing's household registration... doesn't seem to be registered at our company?"
Fang Qiao's heart skipped a beat.
Xiaojing also nervously clenched her fingers.
The two exchanged a glance. Fang Qiao turned to Jiang Ling and asked with a serious expression, "Sister Ling, will not having my household registration here affect my college entrance examination registration?"
"She's really not here. That's troublesome." Jiang Ling sighed.
She pulled one of the two registration forms back and handed it to Fang Qiao, saying, "The schedule for this year's college entrance examination is too tight. The announcement was only made at the end of October, and the exam is in December. The number of applicants is extremely high, so it's not a national unified exam. Instead, each province and city organizes its own exam. First, you have to take the preliminary exams in Chinese and Mathematics at the city and district levels. Only after passing those can you participate in the unified exam."
Therefore, Xiaojing's household registration is not with our company, so she cannot take the exam in Beijing. I can only give you one registration form.
Fang Qiao clutched the thin registration form, her heart sinking lower and lower.
Seeing their pale faces, Jiang Ling quickly comforted them, "It's alright, Xiao Jing can still go back to her hometown to take the exam. It's all the same. As long as she gets good grades, she can still come to the capital."
As Xiaojing emerged from the logistics department building, her fingers twitched incessantly. Biting her lip, she struggled to speak, "Sister-in-law, how about... I won't take the exam this year..."
"No!" Fang Qiao interrupted her sharply.
Xiao Jing had never seen Fang Qiao so stern before. She was startled and stammered, "Sister-in-law, I... I don't want to cause you any trouble."
"What trouble? This is the college entrance exam! It's something that affects your whole life, so it's not trouble at all."
Fang Qiao made the final decision: "Listen to me, go back to our hometown and register for the exam!"
After making the decision, Fang Qiao rushed home.
While walking, he said to Xiaojing, "You heard what Sister Ling said just now. This year's exam time was set very hastily. The news was only released at the end of October, and the exam will be in December. We have very little time to review. At most, we only have a little over a month."
"The short preparation time and the large number of applicants mean that this exam is extremely difficult; it's truly a case of thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge!"
"But you don't need to be too nervous, because the college entrance exam has been suspended for ten years, so the questions on this exam definitely won't be too difficult. And in these ten years, the number of people who have been able to persist in their studies is definitely a very small minority. In addition, we have been preparing for several years in advance, so we have an advantage! As long as we don't slack off in this month and review seriously, we will definitely do better than those who just found out about the exam and started reviewing. Do you understand what I'm saying?"
Xiao Jing nodded: "I understand!"
"It's good that you understand." Fang Qiao patted her shoulder: "Time is tight and the task is heavy. We can't afford to waste a single second of our review time. Go home now and pack your luggage and textbooks. Tonight, I'll have your brother take you back to your hometown overnight."
"You can sleep on the train tonight. When the train arrives in the county tomorrow morning, go find the school you're temporarily attending at. Once you've taken care of things, you can go home later. After that..."
Fang Qiao thought of the rumors about Xiao Jing back home and continued, "You can live at school from now on. It's the most crucial month before the college entrance exam, so eat well. Don't skimp on food just to save money. Food is essential for health; if you don't eat nutritious food, you won't be able to handle it and it will easily ruin your health."
"If possible, you can talk to your third aunt and ask her to rent a house near the school to accompany her while she studies."
"Like I said before, it's the last month, so eat well, stay well, and stay in top shape. Don't worry about money; once you get into university and start working, you'll have more money than you can spend. You need to know what's more important, understand?"
Fang Qiao considered every detail and every aspect for Xiao Jing.
A warm, indescribable feeling welled up in Xiao Jing's heart.
Her nose tingled, and her eyes welled up with tears. She quickly lowered her head. Not good at expressing her feelings, she could only purse her lips tightly and nod vigorously: "I understand."
After dinner, Fang Qiao took the child to the neighbor's house and asked Jiang Ling to help look after him. Then, she and Cheng Baidong took Xiao Jing to the train station.
Because Cheng Baidong was going to accompany Xiaojing back to her hometown, and Fang Qiao, as a family member, did not have the authority to drive a jeep, Gao Ping also came along on this trip.
Gao Ping drove, Cheng Baidong sat in the passenger seat, and Fang Qiao sat in the back with Xiao Jing.
Xiao Jing is introverted but steady; she's not the kind of unreliable child who causes worry.
I've already given all the necessary instructions, there's nothing more to say.
Just before boarding the train, Fang Qiao asked her one last question: "Have you memorized all the schools you want to apply to?"
Xiao Jing nodded: "I've remembered them all."
Fang Qiao: "Repeat it once."
Xiaojing: "First choice: Beijing Textile University, second choice: Beijing Textile Institute."
"Okay, go ahead." Fang Qiao waved to her, "Get in the car and get a good night's sleep."
She then turned to Cheng Baidong and said, "Be careful on the road, and don't forget to let me know when you arrive."
Cheng Baidong obediently agreed, and under the cover of night, he quietly took her small hand in his large palm and gently squeezed her hand.
"Wait for me to come home."
"good."
The train slowly started moving, and Cheng Baidong stretched his arm out from the open window and waved to Fang Qiao.
Under the dim light, everything was shadowy and indistinct, and could not be seen clearly.
Having spent so many years together, Fang Qiao felt a little empty as she suddenly saw him off, even though she knew she would see him again soon.
She let out a long sigh of relief, releasing the negative emotions in her heart.
He turned to Gao Ping and said, "Let's go back."
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