Chapter 38 - 38 38 The Exam Went Well

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38: Chapter 38: The Exam Went Well 38: Chapter 38: The Exam Went Well Ye Qiu rode his bike to Liu Lingxiu’s house, parked it, and let Liu Lingxiu get off. Just as he was about to head back to his family’s porridge and noodle shop, Zhang Yuehong and Liu Daqing had already noticed him. “Ye Qiu, come inside and eat with us,” Liu Lingxiu said. “No, I’ll eat at home,” Ye Qiu replied. However, Liu Daqing, who came out from inside, was very enthusiastic and invited Ye Qiu to eat with them. After all, Ye Qiu was just adding another pair of chopsticks at the table. Also, Ye Qiu had cured Liu Lingxiu’s illness, and in turn, their long-standing worry. Zhang Yuehong also came out to invite Ye Qiu inside, so he had no choice but to park his bike and go in with Liu Lingxiu. Zhang Yuehong thought Ye Qiu was a nice young man, but she worried that her daughter getting close to him might affect her academic performance and her chances of getting into a good university. “Lingshow, how did you do on the joint exam today?” S~eaʀᴄh the Novelƒire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Zhang Yuehong asked. “Mom, I think I did well.” “Were the questions difficult?” Zhang Yuehong asked again. “They felt similar in difficulty to last year’s practice exam.” Last year, Liu Lingxiu had already done the practice exam in advance and graded herself according to online standards, and she found her scores were quite good. Hearing her daughter say this, Zhang Yuehong felt relieved. However, Liu Lingxiu was thinking about her bet with Ye Qiu, because Ye Qiu wanted to surpass her score. Even if Ye Qiu cheated or she intentionally scored lower, she still felt it was impossible for Ye Qiu to surpass her. So, she thought that Ye Qiu’s bet was always a bit of a joke. Liu Daqing looked at Ye Qiu and asked, “Ye Qiu, how did you do on the exam?” “Uncle Liu, I think I did okay,” Ye Qiu replied. Just as he said that, Liu Lingxiu laughed, thinking Ye Qiu was just being perfunctory to her dad. Because in Liu Lingxiu’s opinion, Ye Qiu’s “okay” was probably similar to his usual monthly exam scores. After washing their hands, Ye Qiu and Liu Lingxiu sat down at the dining table to eat. The meal today wasn’t as lavish as last night’s. After all, Liu Lingxiu’s family was just an ordinary family, usually having one meat dish, two vegetable dishes, and a soup for a meal. However, Ye Qiu thought it was still good. In Heaven, he had tasted all kinds of delicacies. However, in this world, the original Ye Qiu hadn’t tasted many delicious things. “Auntie, when I have time, I’ll cook a meal for you and Uncle Liu,” Ye Qiu said. “You can cook? That’s impressive!” Zhang Yuehong said. But Zhang Yuehong and Liu Daqing knew Ye Qiu’s family ran a porridge and noodle shop, so it was normal for him to know how to cook. On the side, Liu Lingxiu blushed, thinking Ye Qiu was trying to please her parents. After Ye Qiu had lunch with Liu Lingxiu’s family, there was still time before the math exam at three in the afternoon. After sitting for a while, Ye Qiu noticed Liu Lingxiu was a bit sleepy and told her to go rest while he headed home. “Will you come to pick me up in the afternoon?” Liu Lingxiu asked. Ye Qiu hadn’t expected Liu Lingxiu to be so attached to him now. He was fine with it but feared her parents would misunderstand. “I’m afraid your parents might misunderstand our relationship. I’ll take you home after the exam,” Liu Lingxiu thought Ye Qiu was right. After seeing Ye Qiu ride away, Zhang Yuehong turned to her daughter and said, “Daughter, you should focus on your studies. Although Ye Qiu is a nice guy, your most important task now is getting into a good university. You can take your time with romance when you’re in college.” Blushing, Liu Lingxiu asked, “Mom, does that mean as long as my grades don’t drop, it’s okay to interact with Ye Qiu?” “Yes, but can you do that?” “I can do it. Besides, there are only a bit more than two months left. I’ve learned what I need to; now I’m just consolidating the basics.” Hearing this, Zhang Yuehong didn’t say anything more. Zhang Yuehong and Liu Daqing had to go back to work at the factory, while Liu Lingxiu returned to her room intending to take a nap. However, she kept thinking about her conversation with her mom and couldn’t fall asleep. She knew that with her abilities, she was sure to get into a key university. Unfortunately, Ye Qiu’s grades and foundation were too poor, and he definitely wouldn’t make it, which would likely result in them being separated. Liu Lingxiu thought about it a lot but felt it was almost impossible to improve Ye Qiu’s entire high school foundation in just two months. Ye Qiu rode back to his family’s porridge and noodle shop, seeing his parents and sister still busy. It was the rush hour, the shop’s busiest time. When Ye Qiu went to help, Ye Xue asked, “Bro, have you eaten?” “I ate at Lingxiu’s house,” Ye Qiu replied. Last night, Ye Xue had told Ye Qiu that he had cured Liu Lingxiu’s illness. If Liu Lingxiu hadn’t been mute and had excellent grades and good looks compared to He Xiaoqing, she was indeed much better. Ye Xue thought it was normal for Ye Qiu not to like He Xiaoqing. “Bro, how did you do on the exam today?” “Sis, I did very well. Do you believe me?” “I believe you,” Ye Xue said. But in her heart, it was another matter entirely, because she knew her brother’s grades were the worst in the class. She didn’t want to hurt Ye Qiu’s confidence. Chen Fang and Ye Weidong thought the same way; they felt that as long as Ye Qiu managed to graduate and get a high school diploma, it would be good enough. Ye Qiu helped out at the shop until two in the afternoon, then rode to Jiangbei No. 3 Middle School. Arriving at the school building, Ye Qiu locked his bike and headed to his classroom. When he got to the classroom, he saw most of his classmates were studying nervously. Li Shen waved at Ye Qiu, and Ye Qiu followed him and Zhu Zhiming to the rooftop. The rooftop door was supposed to be locked, but Li Shen had somehow gotten a key and opened it. Just like last time, the three of them went up to enjoy the breeze. “Ye Qiu, you finished the exam so quickly this morning. Did you just scribble answers?” Recalling the Chinese exam in the morning, Li Shen and Zhu Zhiming thought Ye Qiu hadn’t just scribbled but was also showing off. While everyone else was busy doing their exams, he had finished early and even asked the proctor for a novel to read. “What do you think?” “Haha, we know your level well. You’re just like us,” Li Shen laughed. He took out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes, pulled out three, handed one each to Ye Qiu and Zhu Zhiming, then lit one for himself and the other two.

Chapter 38 - 38 38 The Exam Went Well

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