Yan Yi looked at her and asked, "Have you thought about it?"

"I don't reject the idea of ​​having a child who is my own blood. I will try my best to be a mother, and I also believe that you will be a qualified father. That's enough, isn't it?"

Yan Yi did not comment, "It's a pleasure to work with you."

Zhong Qing smiled, "It's a pleasure to work with you."

…

Shen Mingzhu suddenly looked up and out the window. In the dark night, she could faintly hear the rustling sound of snowflakes falling to the ground.

"Rest, it's getting late."

Shen Hongmei, who was sitting opposite, glanced at the clock on the wall and said, "I'll study for another half an hour. You go to bed first."

After saying this, he buried his head and continued to recite.

There are only two days left until the self-study exam. If you memorize one more knowledge point, maybe your score will be higher.

Shen Mingzhu reached out and closed the book in front of Shen Hongmei. "Learning is not something that can be done overnight, but rather accumulated over time. The exam is coming up soon. Do you think you can perform well in the exam room with a tired body?"

“I’m afraid I won’t pass the exam.”

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself, keep a calm mind. If you fail this time, you can retake it next time. There are thousands of candidates every year, and many fail. One more or one less won't make a difference."

With Shen Mingzhu's comfort and encouragement, Shen Hongmei gave up the idea of ​​staying up late to study hard, packed up her books and went to the guest room to rest.

During this period, she studied with Shen Mingzhu at night and lived here temporarily.

…

Standing outside the gate of the adult education center, seeing the large number of candidates entering the examination room, Shen Hongmei couldn't help but whisper to Shen Mingzhu.

"I was so nervous, my hands were shaking."

"Then go back to work."

Shen Hongmei was stunned, then said: "That won't work. I have been preparing for a year. Even if I can't pass the exam, I will still take it."

Shen Mingzhu smiled, "Then you are not nervous anymore?"

Shen Hongmei held her head high and said, "If others can take the exam, why can't I? There's nothing to be afraid of."

"If you're not afraid, go in."

"Come in if you want."

There was still some time before the exam and the examination halls were not open yet. Candidates gathered in groups of three or five in open spaces or corridors to chat.

A lot of people.

Shen Mingzhu first sent Shen Hongmei to the entrance of the examination room, and then went to find her own examination room.

"Shen Mingzhu."

Hearing someone calling her, Shen Mingzhu subconsciously turned her head and saw several familiar faces.

"Oh, it's really you! It's been a long time since we last met. You've become more and more beautiful. I almost didn't recognize you."

"Hello."

"I haven't seen you take the exam in the past two years. I thought you weren't going to take it anymore."

"Something happened at home, so I was delayed."

"What are you doing right now?"

"I have a small business. I have to go to the examination hall first. Chat later."

After a few brief greetings, Shen Mingzhu said goodbye and left.

They were all women from my previous study group. We didn’t know each other very well to begin with, and after not seeing each other for three years, they seemed more familiar to me than strangers.

"Look, now that people are rich, they look down on us and don't even want to say a word to us."

Woman A pouted at her back.

Woman B: "I don't know you well, what can I talk to you about? If I have to talk, I should talk to Xiang Ying, right? Xiang Ying?"

Woman C asked Xiang Ying who was quietly standing by, "Aren't you on good terms with her? Why didn't you greet her just now?"

Xiang Ying smiled faintly and said, "It wasn't that good. After the study group disbanded, we met once or twice, and then we didn't keep in touch."

Woman A continued to curl her lips: "How smart she is. When we were in the study group, she tried so hard to curry favor with you two. Now that she doesn't need you anymore, she doesn't even bother to answer you."

Xiang Ying didn't respond because she knew very well that Shen Mingzhu was not responsible for her breakup.

In fact, in the past few years, she has also learned some information about Shen Mingzhu.

…

Ding-ling-ling——

Hearing the bell indicating the end of the exam, Shen Hongmei stopped answering questions with regret, put away her pencil case, stood up and handed in the paper.

After leaving the examination room, Shen Hongmei followed the crowd and walked out of the examination room.

She made an appointment with Shen Mingzhu to wait at the parking lot.

When she was about to leave the examination room, someone suddenly bumped into her from behind, and she subconsciously looked back.

I was stunned when I saw it.

"Hongmei, why are you here?"

When Ma Chao recognized her, his face was filled with surprise and astonishment.

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Shen Hongmei was quite calm, except for being a little stunned at first glance, "I'll take the exam."

Hearing this, Ma Chao's face was filled with even more surprise.

"How have you been these years?"

After walking out of the examination room, Ma Chao took the initiative to start a conversation.

As he looked at her carefully, there seemed to be some kind of nostalgia in his eyes.

To be honest, Ma Chao has a good appearance, with a thin stature and handsome features. Since he rarely does farm work, his skin is whiter and more delicate than that of ordinary men.

In the past, she was attracted by Ma Chao's good looks, which was why she was willing to give him everything.

But now, perhaps because I have more knowledge and experience, I feel that the people around me are just ordinary.

There is no manliness at all.

"I'm fine. Did you also take the self-study exam?" Shen Hongmei asked casually.

Ma Chao nodded and took the initiative to talk about his situation.

He performed poorly in the college entrance examination and failed to get into a technical secondary school. With the help of his father-in-law, he became a substitute teacher while studying for a university diploma on his own.

Shen Hongmei didn't ask the other party why he didn't want to repeat the year, it was simply because of money.

Tuition, accommodation and living expenses would cost at least 400 to 500 yuan a year.

To be frank, half of the credit goes to her for Ma Chao's ability to complete three years of high school.

Half of the money she earned from working in town was used to subsidize Ma Chao's studies.

"I invited you to my wedding two years ago, why didn't you come?"

"There's a lot of work at the factory, and I can't leave."

Although Shen Hongmei didn't go, she ate a lot of melons.

She is now a senior executive of a food factory and holds a certain amount of power. Many people tip her off in order to curry favor with her.

It is said that the Ma family's wedding was quite shabby. There was not much meat on the table, the wedding candy was the cheapest, and the new house was Ma Chao's parents' house. The three turns and one ring were all borrowed from relatives to make up the number and save face.

The Ma family was extremely poor to begin with, and Ma Chao had been heavily in debt during his three years of studying in the city, so it was quite a rare opportunity for them to be able to hold such a wedding.

She also knew that everyone in Ma Chao's village was saying that Ma Chao had abandoned her and found a woman in the city, which was like picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelons.

"You just started taking the exam this year, right? I've been taking it for two years, and I haven't met you."

Shen Hongmei nodded, "You've been taking the exam for two years. How many subjects have you passed?"

"Two gates passed."

"I have to attend classes during the week, and I have to review homework and prepare lessons at night. I only have time to study during weekends and winter and summer vacations."

Perhaps because he felt it was embarrassing, Ma Chao added.

Only passing two subjects in two years is not a good result.

There are two self-study exams a year, and you can apply for up to four subjects each time. Even if you only pass one subject each time, you should have passed all four.

Shen Hongmei encouraged her, "It's good to pass two subjects. Take your time and pass them one by one. Sooner or later you will get your diploma."

Ma Chao smiled and said, "I am still confident about this. However..."

He paused and said, "Hongmei, I don't think you need to take this test." (End of this chapter)