Meng Yan's Transformation

Zhan Mengyan drank chicken soup and ate two buns.

After lunch, Zhan Yu asked Zhan Mengyan to get on the donkey cart, and he drove the donkey cart to the poplar forest behind the school.

Zhan Yu tied up the donkey, patted its head gently, and whispered in its ear, "Old buddy, you have to be obedient and stay quiet so that your little master can have a good rest."

Zhan Yu took out the Compendium of Materia Medica that he had brought with him and had read many times, sat on the grass, opened the book and said as he read: "Meng Yan, you take a nap on the donkey cart. I will keep an eye on the time for you and wake you up half an hour before the exam starts."

"Dad, is the old watch on your hand accurate? We must not be late for the exam. Besides, I can't sleep, so I'll read for a while. Let's go to the mail room of Jianye Middle School and wait for a while." Zhan Mengyan said.

Zhan Yu wiped the dial of the watch on his wrist carefully and proudly and said, "Meng Yan, don't underestimate this Swiss Omega watch of mine. This was given to me by a foreign friend when I was in the army. My chief gave it to me because I needed it to perform my mission. It has been with me for many years and has never been off by a second. Last night, I wound up this watch so that it has enough energy and is in sync with the time broadcast on the radio. You can sleep with peace of mind. Don't believe the saying "Sharpen your gun before the battle, even if it's not fast, it's still bright." You have been taking exams for the whole morning and your mind is in a mess. Sleep is the best rest for your brain and can completely restore your brain power. Only when your brain is well rested can you take the exam in the afternoon with a clear mind. The mailroom is crowded and messy at noon, and you can't rest quietly. When you took the exam in the morning, I went to the side office and took a walk around the school and helped you choose this quiet place. If you can't sleep, just close your eyes and listen to the sound of the breeze blowing through the leaves..."

Zhan Mengyan listened to Zhan Yu's words, lay down on the donkey cart, closed her eyes, and put the opened book on her face. The breeze blew past her ears, bringing a hint of sweetness, the green poplar leaves whispered, and the air was filled with the freshness of green grass and the faint fragrance of wild flowers...

Zhan Mengyan fell asleep soon in the embrace of nature.

Zhan Yu looked at his watch from time to time. When he wanted to wake Zhan Mengyan up, the donkey seemed to get the feeling and used its mouth to knock the book off Zhan Mengyan's face. A beam of sunlight shone through the leaves onto Zhan Mengyan's face. She stretched herself and sat on the edge of the donkey cart, saying, "It's so comfortable. A deep sleep is essential, but a nap is also very enjoyable."

Zhan Mengyan jumped off the car and said, "Dad, just tie the donkey cart here and don't move it. I'll walk back to the examination room by myself and refresh myself. There's still enough time. You can get on the car and get some sleep. I'll come find you after the exam, and then we can go see Aunt Liu together."

In the afternoon, Zhan Mengyan finished her two exams and came to Yangshulin to find Zhan Yu. Zhan Yu also woke up and was about to go to the exam room to pick up Zhan Mengyan. When he saw Zhan Mengyan coming, he said, "Now that the exam is over, I want to ask you how you did?"

Zhan Mengyan said confidently: "I can't guarantee first place in the county, but second place should be no problem."

Zhan Yu glanced at Zhan Mengyan, curled his lips and said, "Mengyan, you look so proud, as if you have not encountered any difficulties. Don't be so confident. Don't be too embarrassed when the test results come out. Facts speak louder than words. Wait until the test results come out before making a final conclusion."

Zhan Mengyan heard Zhan Yu's hidden meaning and said unconvincedly: "I didn't say too much. I didn't say that I could get the first place in the county. Let's not argue about it. I agree with what Dad said. Let's wait until the test results come out before making a final conclusion."

The father and daughter rode a donkey cart to the mail room of Jianye Middle School.