In the blink of an eye, it is late June and also the high school entrance exams of Longjiang province.
The exams in this era are not as crazy as the exams in
future, where there are parents waiting outside the classroom to pass their
kid's towels and water. This is especially so for this small farm. There is not
much attention to the exams at all.
However, the leaders at the farm and the school knew the
importance of this exam. The more students that can be admitted into high
schools and vocational schools, the greater the credit is for the leaders and
teachers.
Firstly, is the food in the school canteen. There are more
varieties and the prices are cheap. Those first years and second years are on
holidays. So, there are lesser people at the school and the taste becomes
better.
The food gave Feng Yu the biggest impression for this exam.
As for the examination, there is no comparison with the
future. In his previous life, Feng Yu had studied at university and after
graduation, he got to take the examination for the broker license. There were
fierce competitions for every examination. As such, he is unfazed by the
atmosphere of the current exam.
The exams went on for three days. Feng Yu felt that he had
done well for his exams. The school teachers asked them to list the three
schools they wanted to enter and Feng Yu listed the three high schools in the
city. His first choice is the best high school in the city.
Because of Feng Yu’s influence, their class worked hard
during this semester. Feng Yu knew that compared to his previous life, many of
his classmates who had entered Vocational school had registered for high
schools. Even if they can’t enter the city’s high school, they can also enter
the high schools in the rural districts.
“Feng Yu, how were your exams?” Li Na came over and asked.
She is wearing the red hair clip Feng Yu bought for her.
“I should do well. Should not have any problem to enter the
city’s High School. What about you?” Feng Yu said as he snatched the apple from
Li Na’s hands. Feng Yu doesn’t mind Li Na had already bitten the apple and he
took a big bite off the apple. Li Na didn't say anything, she was used to it.
“I should do well on my exams too. How did you fill out your
high school list? Let me see.” Li Na whispered. She wants to go to the same
high school with Feng Yu, the same university and then ……
Li Na, also filled in the same three high schools as Feng Yu
list. Seeing Feng Yu stretching over to see Li Na’s form, she quickly turns
over the form.
Wen Dongjun suddenly comes over: “Li Na, you and Feng Yu
choose the same high schools?”
“How did you know?” Li Na panicked. She was found out?
“I guessed. But now, I am sure.” Wen Dongjun had a “my evil
plans had succeeded” look while Li Na blushes.
Feng Yu gave Wen Dongjun a push and said to Li Na: “Ignore
him. I am going to the city with Dongjun in two days. You want to join us?”
“Go and play in the city?” Li Na's eyes brighten up, but she
knew her parents will never agree. “I am not going. You two go ahead. I still
have things to do.” Li Na said.
There is some disappointment in Feng Yu’s eyes. Both of them
had been studying and playing together for the whole semester. Feng Yu also
felt Li Na’s attitude towards him had changed drastically from the first time
they met. How can Feng Yu not have feelings for her?
Besides, Li Na is very beautiful and is the belle of the
school. If she dresses up a little, she will definitely be more beautiful.
Rumors of Feng Yu and Li Na dating had spread in the class.
But both of them had never admitted or denied. Even Teacher Sun knew about this
rumor but he did not object. It is normal for students of their age to start
dating as it is part of puberty. Anyway, once they entered high school, they
will be separated.
After Li Na left, Feng Yu and Wen Dongjun submitted their
list and went back to their dormitory to pack their belongings.
“Eh, what if you and Li Na didn’t enter the same high
school? Aren’t you afraid if Uncle Feng found out that you and Li Na are dating?”
Wen Dongjun asked while packing.
Feng Yu: “Oh.”
Wen Dongjun said angrily: “What do you mean by oh?”
“Both Li Na and me will surely be in the best high school.
Including you.” Feng Yu said.”
“Me? Entering the best high school in the city? Stop joking.
The most I can enter is the high schools in the district.” Wen Dongjun knows
his own standards. Although he had worked very hard but compared to Feng Yu,
the difference is too big.
“Don't worry, I have my ways. You carry on packing. I will
go for a run.” Feng Yu said.
Li Na is already waiting at the school’s stadium. Feng Yu
comes to the stadium for runs every day and had dragged Li Na along.
But today, Feng Yu did not come here for his daily jogs. He
holds Li Na and sits on the field. He then took a small mirror out from his
pocket and handed it to Li Na: “My gift for you.”
The mirror is very common, but Li Na likes it very much. She
kept looking at her red hair clip on her head from the mirror.
“What do you want from Bing city? I will ask Dongjun to
bring it back for you.” Feng Yu asked.
“Let him bring it back? You are not coming back?” Li Na
asked.
“I will only be back next month. I have something to do in
Bing city. Don’t worry about high school. We will surely still be together.”
Feng Yu said.
“What if I don't do well on the exams?” Li Na asked.
“There is no “what ifs”. I had arranged everything” Feng Yu
said.
“You arranged everything? How did you arrange?” Li Na asked,
not believing Feng yu words.
“Send gifts. The school's deputy principal is my
brother-in-law father's comrades and my brother-in-law had helped him exchanged
some foreign exchange and exchanged some Treasury bonds. My brother-in-law also
sent him a few cartons of cigarette and bottles of alcohol. Anyway, you and I
will surely be in the best high school in the city.” Feng Yu said casually.
“You gave gifts to the principal? How could you do that?” Li
Na said angrily. Entering high schools should be based on individual’s results.
If it is because of gifts, then it is not fair!
Feng Yu looked at Li Na. Today, she is wearing a simple
pale-yellow skirt with a white lotus embroidered at the edge of the skirt. When
there is a breeze, the flowers will sway.
Feng Yu at Li Na carefully and Li Na looks down shyly.
Inside her, she is having some complicated feelings. she is feeling nervous,
shy and happy, all mixed together.
When Li Na wanted to ask Feng Yu to not look at her, Feng Yu
said: “I was just joking with you. My sister is not married yet, where can I
find a brother-in-law? Besides, just by our results, we deserved to be in the
best high school in the city.”
Li Na stared at Feng Yu fiercely and then playfully gave him
a punch. Li Na smiled and said: “Lotus in the pond next to the hospital should
have bloomed. Every summer, I used to go there. It’s really beautiful. You must
go there and see it yourself. And yesterday, a big butterfly stopped at the
windowsill of my house.”
Li Na talked about those small little things which made her
happy. When Feng Yu wanted to reach out and hold her hands, the irritating Wen
Dongjun ran over: “Xiao Yu, Uncle Feng is here to pick us up. He is outside the
dormitory waiting for us.”
Li Na hurriedly stood up: “Feng Yu, I am going home. See you
next time.”
Feng Yu outstretched hand stopped in mid-air and he gave Wen
Dongjun vicious stare. Why can’t you appear a minute later?
Li Na returned to the classroom, took her bag and ran to the
school. From far, she can see Feng Yu loading his belonging into the tractor
cart. She waved to Feng Yu and ran towards her home direction.