Chapter 55: Promise

"Where have you been so early in the morning? And you're still like this? Tsk tsk, aren't you afraid that people will think you're crazy? Why don't you hurry in? Look at your face. What a mess it is." Cheng Lin started to scold him.

Lin Shuliang was still in the mood just now, and did not get angry. "I passed the art exam, from University A. As long as my academic score is good enough, that's enough."

"Really!" Cheng Lin was so happy that she forgot to speak. "That's great! Should I buy something to celebrate? Oh, by the way, didn't you like a piece of clothing the other day? Let's go buy it now. Haha, I have to tell your dad about this news right away."

Lin Shuliang rubbed her temples and went into her room.

Finally, after discussing with Lin Shuliang's father, they decided to invite Shen Xinghe's family to dinner. The location was of course set at the Shen's house, and all the dishes were to be prepared by the Lin's family.

After working all afternoon, it was finally time to eat. A table full of dishes was laid out. Lin Shuliang's father also got off work early, so he sat in front of the table and said, "Come on, let's have our first glass of wine, to toast Shuliang."

Cheng Lin patted him and said, "They are still young and can't drink. What are you doing?"

Shen Fangzhong said: "It's okay, just buy some drinks and add a little wine, just to show your appreciation."

Lin Shuliang drank secretly and didn't think it was a big deal. "I'm an adult now, it's okay to drink a little. Today is my good day, so I'll drink a little."

"What nonsense! What a good day!" Cheng Lin said unhappily.

Shen Fangzhong smiled and said, "It's okay, you are just kids. Come on, drink a little. Everyone, raise your glasses and say something to Shuliang."

Cheng Lin said: "My daughter is awesome!"

Her father said, "Keep going, the revolution is not yet a success."

Shen Fangzhong said: "I will definitely win the college entrance examination!"

Shen Xinghe: “…”

He remained indifferent despite receiving crazy hints from the three adults.

Lin Shuliang didn't expect him to say anything nice. "Thank you, Mom, Dad, and Uncle Shen for your blessings. I will definitely keep working hard!"

"Okay, okay, Xinghe, don't you want to say something to Shuliang?" Shen Fangzhong stopped hinting and called out her name directly.

"Don't say too much, she will drift away." Shen Xinghe said lightly.

"..." Lin Shuliang rolled her eyes at him, "You should just not say anything."

"Now that you've mentioned it, I'd better say something. You haven't finished your math paper yesterday."

The three adults looked at each other and burst into laughter. Shen Fangzhong said to Lin Shuliang, "Shuliang, uncle really didn't mean it."

Lin Shuliang has gotten used to it. "It's not just one or two days. Let's eat."

They were quite harmonious, like a family, talking and laughing, and joking. They had known each other for many years, and there was no intrigue. Shen Fangzhong even said, "It would be great if we could really become one family."

Shen Xinghe was drinking water and slurped it. Everyone turned to stare at him.

Cheng Lin misunderstood what she meant, "Don't talk nonsense, look how scared Xinghe is."

Lin Shuliang also thought of the embarrassing scene this morning. She lowered her head and ate her meal like a chicken pecking at rice.

Shen Xinghe put the cup down and said, "No, maybe I haven't drunk any alcohol before, so I feel a little uncomfortable."

Hearing this, Lin Shuliang couldn't stand it anymore. It was a joke that Shen Xinghe had never drunk alcohol!

However, my drinking tolerance and drinking habits are not very good.

I get drunk after drinking a little bit, and when I’m drunk I become a chatterbox.

Shen Xinghe went to sit on the balcony, and Lin Shuliang also went out after dinner. Fortunately, their balcony had heating, otherwise they would have frozen to death.

"What are you doing?" Lin Shuliang asked.

"Wondering when you'll finish eating and how much you'll weigh afterward."

Shen Xinghe always talks in such a... such a way that he deserves a beating.

Lin Shuliang sat next to her and said, "I want to see if your future girlfriend is skinny or not!"

Shen Xinghe glanced at her and said, "Maybe not. It should be fuller."

"Shen Xinghe, why do I feel like you've become so perverted?" Lin Shuliang despised him. People like him have the filthiest hearts.

He smiled but said nothing, his inner thoughts being: This question depends on who you are asking.

Lin Shuliang didn't know what he was thinking. She looked at the starry sky from the balcony and said, "Do you think there will be no problem in the second semester of my senior year? I am just one step away from entering the university of my dreams."

"As long as I'm here, nothing unexpected will happen." How full of words! How natural!

On this issue, she was still very grateful to Shen Xinghe, "I think so too. As long as we don't break up, I will definitely not let you down. To be honest, I'm really sorry for what you have done during this period of time."

"I like practical things, except for the five years of college entrance examination and three years of simulation."

Shen Xinghe was scared. What if she gave him this gift as well?

"Don't always remember whether it's good or not. I only bought it because I thought it would be useful to you."

"Well, liberal arts is quite useful to me."

"It's impossible for him to be in the arts? This Luo Yun is really unreliable." Lin Shuliang said, and then thought of a compromise, "How about this, you give me that book and I'll buy you a new one."

"Thank you, it's a relief." Shen Xinghe didn't need any of that because he had already done it.

Lin Shuliang also responded, "At this point, you must have done it before. Academic master, by the way, which university do you want to apply to?"

She never asked Shen Xinghe this question.

"We'll see when the time comes and depend on the score," he said.

"For a talent like you, it would be a waste if you don't get into Tsinghua or Peking University. Unlike me, University A is the limit. If only there was a shooting star, let me make a wish and add a safety point to my road to the college entrance examination."

Shen Xinghe originally wanted to comfort her, saying that A University was already a very good school and she didn't need to feel inferior to others. Unexpectedly, she immediately changed the subject. She was indeed an optimist who forgot everything quickly.

Maybe, deep down in her heart, she doesn't feel inferior at all.

Shen Xinghe saw a bright light approaching in the sky. When it was about to arrive, he suddenly shouted, "Look! There's a plane. Make a wish quickly."

Lin Shuliang was also stupid. She immediately closed her eyes and muttered a few words in her heart.

Shen Xinghe laughed so hard that he almost slapped his thigh.

There's no way, why would such a handsome guy do such an ugly move? It's still very pleasing to the eye, completely different from his usual serious look.

Lin Shuliang was not in the mood to be fooled. "I don't care. In my heart, I have already regarded it as a shooting star. It is a shooting star, and it must fulfill my wish."

Shen Xinghe was still laughing. Lin Shuliang felt ashamed and pinched his arm, "Let me make you laugh enough."

The two men fought each other.

Many years later, Lin Shuliang still remembers this night: Look! There’s a plane, make a wish quickly.

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The senior year of high school has begun, and there are still more than one hundred days left before the countdown to the college entrance examination. The senior year building is very quiet, so quiet that it seems as if no one is there, especially during the break time. Almost everyone is in the classroom, either sleeping or doing homework.

Lin Shuliang and her classmates were the most disobedient and became much quieter. When they saw that the calendar had been torn until only 100 days were left, Mr. Fu informed them after the second class that there would be a 100-day oath-taking ceremony.

This matter was announced a long time ago, but everyone is still lazy and only the inspiring music on the radio can make people feel motivated.

Each class had its own slogan. The principal and grade leaders came up to the stage one by one to cheer everyone on. Each class took turns shouting slogans, and they held red flags in their hands, which fluttered in the wind.

This scene was deeply imprinted in the minds of every senior high school student. All previous laziness was swept away, and everyone was shouting slogans with all their might.

Lin Shuliang was also infected. This is the taste of youth! Fight for yourself, regardless of family background, age or appearance, and strive for a high score for the future.

When the meeting ended, everyone was excited and motivated.

However, Lao Fu, who had been walking beside her, looked serious, probably because he was worried. Many classmates rushed to ask her what was wrong, but she always answered, "Nothing."

Everyone thought she was just feeling unwell, but no one expected that she was going to leave.

class meeting.

Normally we had history class, and everyone took out their papers and waited for the lecture to start.

Lao Fu smiled and said, "Put away the papers. Let's talk today."

Everyone thought something was wrong. "Teacher, you're not in the right state today! What's wrong?"

She still smiled, closed the door, lifted the chair and sat on the podium, "Students, I may be away from school for a while, and I may not be able to come back before your college entrance examination."

"Why?"

"Is there something wrong at home?"

"What should we do if you leave so suddenly?"

"Lao Fu, we don't want you to leave. Don't you want us anymore?"

Then one sentence summed up everyone’s thoughts: “Yeah, you don’t want us anymore?”

Old Fu was always strong-willed, but she was moved to tears by these words. She turned to the podium and wiped her tears, "What are you talking about? How could I not want you? It's just that I really can't continue to accompany you. I'm very sorry. But don't worry, I have arranged everything. I've invited a history teacher from the second year of high school. She is my good friend and will do her best to guide you. Of course, she will also be your substitute class teacher."

"We don't want anyone else but you. Please don't leave."

No matter how old students are, they will have tempers and will not like to replace a teacher who has taught them for a long time because they have feelings for the teacher.

Lao Fu calmed down and said with tears in his eyes: "I know it is not good to change your teacher under such circumstances, but I have no choice. The reason is my personal problem, which I cannot disclose."

Everyone really understands that Lao Fu’s departure is an irreversible fact.

No one spoke, and some even lowered their heads and cried.

Lao Fu was still cheering everyone up, "But don't try to be lazy, I'll come to check on you anytime, if you don't take it seriously, I'll punish you anyway!"

No one was afraid of her punishment, and everyone was suffering.

Someone said, "Old Fu, why don't we go down and run a few more laps? You don't have to leave."

After hearing this, Lao Fu couldn't hold back any longer, "Squad leader, organize self-study."

Just went out.

Lin Shuliang sat downstairs, rubbing the report card over and over in her hands. She felt very sad. The person who believed in her and encouraged her at the beginning was about to leave.

Watching Lao Fu go out, Lin Shuliang followed with her report card in hand. She caught up with Lao Fu at the corner and handed her the report card. "Teacher, I haven't had time to tell you yet that I passed the art exam."

Lao Fu looked at the report card and said, "I knew you could do it."

This kind of belief really warms people's hearts like the sun.

Lin Shuliang hadn't cried the whole time, but at this moment she felt as if her throat was blocked and she couldn't say anything.

Turned around and ran back to the classroom.

Don't worry, whether you are in school or not, I will give you a college entrance examination result that will satisfy you.