"I don't even know how to complain. It's happened twice in a row. God really knows how to play jokes on us."
"Yes, the weather was absolutely gorgeous a while ago. I was thinking that the weather would be perfect for the exams this year, and everyone should have a good time."
Who knew it would turn out like this again?
Thinking back to last year's soaked exam papers and the students' tears, isn't that terrifying?
The students taking the exam for the first time felt terrible after hearing what others were saying.
Looking at the basketball team, they seem unprepared.
Is it too late to prepare now?
Many people stood in line, looking worried.
Zhao Dashu handed the test basket to Xiao Lei and gave him a thumbs-up.
"Dad, you guys go back, I'll go queue up."
"Just mind your own business."
They definitely won't leave until they see him come in.
Xiao Lei pursed his lips, knowing he could only refrain from offering any advice, and strode towards the queue.
"Lei Zi!" a familiar voice called out.
Xiao Lei turned his head and saw his former teacher carrying a test basket, waving at him from the crowd. The teacher was also dressed warmly, and his complexion was much better than the people around him.
"Master." Xiao Lei walked over quickly.
"Judging from the sky, it looks like another tough battle." The Master looked up at the gloomy sky and sighed. "Thanks to your Xiaoyu for her thorough preparations, I feel much more at ease."
"Rest assured, Master, we are well prepared and will be able to handle it," Xiao Lei said.
The teacher nodded. If he failed the exam this time, he would focus on being a teacher and would no longer take the exam.
His years of studying had already depleted all the money he had earned from the Zhao family. If he hadn't copied books in his spare time, he probably would have been living beyond his means long ago.
He couldn't let his family suffer with him any longer; this was his last chance.
The familiar, narrow examination shed, with three walls and one open side, let in the cold wind without any obstruction.
He quickly put the things in the exam basket back in order.
Waterproof tarpaulins were carefully laid on the tabletops and the floor to keep out moisture.
A thick cotton pad was laid on the cold, hard bench.
A copper hand warmer, though it can't keep you warm for long, can warm your hands in a pinch.
The writing brush, ink, and inkstone were all wrapped in oiled paper and placed in a sheltered place.
Having had this experience before, Xiao Lei was extremely familiar with it.
Students looking for their exam numbers couldn't help but take a second look, and some even couldn't resist offering a few words of praise.
"Brother, you've prepared far too thoroughly, haven't you?"
Xiao Lei smiled and said, "It was all prepared by Madam. She is very thoughtful."
this……
I was suddenly forced to eat a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).
However, his wife is indeed very thoughtful. Looking at other people's preparations and then at their own, some people are already feeling uneasy even before the exam has started.
Not long after, the examination hall fell silent as soon as the gong sounded.
Xiao Lei looked at the test paper for a long time, then straightened his back and began to answer the questions on the draft paper.
The little girl in the family missed her father terribly after not seeing him for a day. "Mom, why hasn't Dad come back yet?" she asked.
"Isn't it said that the exam will last for three days, and you'll naturally come back after it's over?"
"Why does the exam take so long? Three days! What will Dad eat and where will he sleep?"
"Sleep in the exam shed, didn't you bring your own food from home?"
"It's so cold outside. Eating cold food will easily upset your stomach. How will Dad be able to concentrate on his exams then?"
“There’s a small stove inside, so your dad won’t eat anything cold.”
The little girl's eyes widened. "Light a stove in the examination hall? Dad said the examination hall isn't even half the size of the outhouse. What if he accidentally burns the exam papers?"
"No, your father is very meticulous."
"Of course it is..."
The little girl kept chattering away, leaving Zhao Dashu and Song Shi completely bewildered by her questions. How could someone so young have so many questions?
It has to be a daughter; she answers every question the child asks without the slightest impatience.
Yuanbao frowned as he listened. "Little sister, are you done asking questions? Didn't you see that Mother is holding the account book? If she makes a mistake, our family won't be able to eat meat anymore."
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