When autumn comes, major newspapers and radio broadcasts across the country are conveying good news - the college entrance examination has really resumed! Because He Xiuyuan knew it in advance, he was not too excited. He just read and answered questions every day as usual.
Liu Zhi went to share the good news with Liu He again, but she didn't know that Liu He fell in love so quickly. Liu He was already two months pregnant.
"Then do you still want to prepare for the exam?" Liu Zhi asked tentatively.
"Of course! I have been preparing for this exam for almost two years, how could I give up just because I am pregnant? Besides, I have to go to the exam room to test whether your dream is nonsense!"
Liu Zhi hugged Liu He and reached out to touch her belly, "My little niece, please be good. Don't disturb your mother as she prepares for the exam. When you come out, your aunt will buy you delicious food!"
Liu He held his belly and smiled, "Don't worry, she is very good!"
Grandpa hired two tutors for He Xiuyuan and urged him several times to return to Haishi to review. But He Xiuyuan was unwilling and directly sent a telegram telling his grandpa: I am very good and do not need a tutor.
My grandfather was so angry that he wrote several letters in a row to describe He Xiuyuan from different angles.
While preparing for the exam, He Xiuyuan also asked his grandpa if he knew anyone in the singing world.
After the old man learned of his intention, he immediately sent an urgent message telling him: I know a lot of people, so let the girl come quickly!
The price of telegrams is very high, and everyone cherishes words like gold, but from just a few words, you can feel the old man's love for Shanmei.
In order to thank the old man, Liu Zhi persuaded He Xiuyuan to go home early, and then took Shanmei together to settle the teacher's matter earlier.
Things are going very smoothly. After this semester, Yuan Shanmei can transfer to a school in Haishi and study in her spare time with an old musician who has been to the highest level stage.
Liu Zhi and Yuan Shanmei returned to Ningshui Brigade after staying in Haishi for a few days. Firstly, Liu Zhi did not want to delay He Xiuyuan's review. Secondly, Yuan Shanmei was going to Haishi after the winter vacation, and Liu Zhi wanted to give her More time to say goodbye to former friends.
Yuan Shanmei was originally immersed in the joy of learning to sing from a particularly good teacher, but when she heard Liu Zhi say this, her heart immediately became filled with haze. Yes, the friends she has played with since childhood may not be able to see each other often in the future. She has to go to a new place, adapt to new classmates, and she doesn't know if she can make new good friends.
But when you give up, you get something. Yuan Shanmei does not feel very sad. After all, becoming a musician is her dream, and she always has to pay something on the road to pursuing her dream.
Yuan Shanmei did not tell her friends about her departure, because she knew that would make everyone very sad. Just wait until the last day to tell everyone, and then give everyone a gift so that they don't forget you.
Yuan Shanmei opened the box of oil pastels given to her by her grandfather and was reluctant to use them. After spending more than half a month, she finally finished all the paintings given to her friends. She rolled them up one by one and carefully kept them in a drawer, ready to send them out during the holidays.
After that, the days flowed away from every corner of life like water.
It was another year's autumn harvest, and Liu Zhi used her meticulous calculations to avoid every family in the brigade paying more taxes and grains.
In November, Liu Zhi received another letter from Zhong Qi, saying that his paintings were favored by the editor-in-chief of the publishing house, and the editor-in-chief also encouraged him to register for the college entrance examination.
In December, the college entrance examination began. He Xiuyuan, Liu He, and Zhong Qi rushed to different examination rooms. Because Liu He's belly was already very big and her partner couldn't ask for leave, in order to prevent her from having an accident, Liu Zhi accompanied her to the examination.
After taking the exam, Liu Zhi accompanied Liu He to Feng Xiyue's stall. After several months of searching, Liu Zhi finally found a shop in a good location and the landlord was selling it, and decided to buy it. After purchasing the property, Liu Zhi and Feng Xiyue signed a contract. The two of them would share the contract 64%, she would invest in the store, Feng Xiyue would invest in technology, and Feng Xiyue would receive a separate salary for his work, and the dividends would be calculated together at the end of the year.
The two ordered two bowls of shredded pork noodles. Liu He took a bite and said it was delicious.
"Let me tell you secretly, this is your sister's property!" Liu Zhi proudly showed off to her sister.
"Well, when my child is born, I will have to get a more valuable gift."
This is no problem, Liu Zhi nodded indifferently, "Okay, except for the stars and the moon, as long as my little niece wants it, I will get it for her!"
Feng Xiyue laughed, "You really like children so much, why don't you have another one? It just so happens that your partner has finished his exams, so you can take a break, right? What a great opportunity!"
"Well, I don't have this idea yet. Raising children takes too much energy. I only have two goals now. One is to raise Shanmei well, and the other is to make more money! To tell you the truth, I'm already watching It’s my second shop. Erfeng is so good at making clothes. It would be a waste of money if I didn’t buy it and open a ready-to-wear shop!”
In short, she must buy more houses and open more shops now when housing prices are at a low, so that every lesbian she knows can live a better life with their own hands.
Feng Xiyue smiled, "Er Feng must be very happy to know."
In January, the Chinese New Year is coming soon. The primary school students in the school are no longer interested in going to school. They just want to go home and celebrate the Chinese New Year. It was at this time that Yuan Shanmei told everyone that she was leaving.
Jin Yonghui was stunned, looking in disbelief, "You are going to Haishi? Will you come back in the future?"
Yuan Shanmei shook her head, "I don't know either. If Aunt Liu Zhi goes to Haishi with Teacher He in the future, then I will definitely not come back."
Fangcao looked envious, "Shanmei, you are so lucky, you will be a child in the city from now on! If you come back during the Chinese New Year, you must tell us about the life of a child in the city!"
"Okay! Then you can sleep at my house and we can chat all night!" Xiaopang glanced at Jin Yonghui and patted him on the shoulder, silently comforting him.
"Shanmei, don't forget our childhood playmates in the future!"
"Well! Of course I won't forget you! You are my best friends!" Shanmei took out the painting she had drawn from her schoolbag, with a bow tied on the hemp rope, "This is a gift from me. Please remember to keep the gift I gave you!”
Jin Yonghui opened the painting, which showed a little girl huddled in tears and a boy bravely stretching out his arms to protect her. The painting reads: Jin Yonghui, thank you for always coming out to protect me when I am bullied! I wish you can also find your dream and work hard for it!
Jin Yonghui's vision blurred for a moment, he lowered his head and said nothing. He held back his tears for a long time, "Well, I will definitely keep it well! Also, I will come to Haishi to find you in the future!"
Xiaopang also echoed, "Yes, yes, I'll come to play with you too! I heard that the sea market is great! My aunt has been there! The house is very high, and there are many big trucks, it's so grand!"
Xiaopang's forced penetration dissipated some of the sadness of separation, and Yuan Shanmei burst out laughing, "You're talking about the bus, I've been on it~"
"Oh, yes! It's a bus. I heard it has two floors. If I go there, I must take one and give it a try!"
Several people began to yearn for the cityscape of Haishi, and they all agreed that they must reunite in Haishi in the future!
On the first day of winter vacation, early in the morning, the door outside the house made a sound of being clicked.
Liu Zhi was still sleeping, and Teacher He didn't come back either. Yuan Shanmei put on her clothes and yawned, complaining a little in her heart about who came over so early in the morning!
As soon as he opened the door, outside was Jin Yonghui, whose ears were red from the cold morning air.
"Jin Yonghui? What are you doing here so early?" Yuan Shanmei was curious, and when she opened her mouth, she let out a burst of white air.
"Sneeze -" It was too cold, Yuan Shanmei sneezed unexpectedly, "It's so cold, come in and tell me!"
Jin Yonghui hesitated for a moment, "Liu...where is your aunt?"
"She's still sleeping. Let's speak softly so as not to disturb her."
Jin Yonghui nodded and followed Yuan Shanmei into the house with confidence.
"Are you here to find me?"
"Yeah!" Jin Yonghui nodded quickly and dug one hand into the bag for a long time without taking it out.
Yuan Shanmei blinked and looked at him.
Jin Yonghui:……
He closed his eyes, took his hand out of his pocket, stretched it out in front of Yuan Shanmei's eyes, opened his palm, revealing a marble that was much larger than an ordinary marble inside.
"This marble is my favorite one. I finally found it and gave it to you. I hope... you won't... forget me in the future."
After saying this, Jin Yonghui's face turned crimson. Without waiting for Yuan Shanmei's reply, he hurriedly stepped forward, said, "I still have something to do at home!" He opened the door and ran out.
Yuan Shanmei looked at the marbles in her palm, then at Jin Yonghui who was running away, smiled, and put the marbles into her "treasure box" - a beautiful tin biscuit box.
I heard from Aunt Liu Zhi that her family will go to Haishi for the Chinese New Year this year. After the New Year, she will go directly to school in Haishi.
Yuan Shanmei looked at her room with nostalgia for a long time. This was her first room. All the tables and chairs in it were specially made for her. She was really reluctant to leave like this...
She opened the treasure box again, picked up the marble and raised it above her head. The sun's rays reflected the colorful brilliance. It was so beautiful!
When Liu Zhi woke up, the little girl had packed all her things and packed a big bag full of them.
"Yo! You're so capable!" Liu Zhi picked up a pack of biscuits on the table, opened one and stuffed it into her mouth, "Did someone come here just now? I seemed to hear a sound."
"Well, it's Jin Yonghui. He came to say goodbye to me."
Liu Zhi's speed of chewing biscuits suddenly slowed down. She felt very complicated about her father. Leaving this time meant that the future of Jin Yonghui and Yuan Shanmei would never be the same as before. They were like two intersecting straight lines. , slowly drifting away.
Although a little regretful, Liu Zhi has no regrets. She looked at Yuan Shanmei with a smile, "Then did you say goodbye to him properly?"
"Yes!" Yuan Shanmei nodded seriously.
(End of chapter)
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