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Chapter 124 The Day of Announcement

The next lucky person never showed up, so after finishing their meal and playing for a while, they decided to leave.

Ding Hao, who was upstairs, then walked down the stairs carrying an empty bowl.

As they walked, he yelled to Ding's mother, "Mom, there's something hard in your dumplings."

Mother Ding was delighted, "That's the lucky coin your brother put there for his birthday..."

Ding Hao's expression froze.

"I'm the birthday star! Why didn't I get to eat it, but only you and Huozi got it?" Ding Yu was a little indignant.

Qiu Huoming shook the cleaned penny and said, "This is my prize."

"Brother, where is yours?" Ding Yu asked.

Ding Hao ignored him and followed his mother into the kitchen.

Soon, Ding's mother's "hahaha" laughter broke out in the kitchen. Ding Yu listened from the corner for a while, came out and said with a suppressed laugh: "My brother swallowed it..."

"Now ask my mom for some sesame oil to drink..."

Several people couldn't hold back their laughter and burst into laughter...

Happy time always flies by.

After Ding Yu’s birthday party, Qiu Huoming never met them again.

He basically stays at home these days, writing novels, helping his two younger sisters with their summer homework, and teaching them boxing.

The children of the Qiu family have good motor nerves. Although they have been learning for a short time, they have already become quite capable. Although they are only superficial at the moment, at least they have gotten the hang of it.

Chen Suniang has been obsessed with learning how to ride a bike recently. She is a novice, and when she first learned how to ride but was not yet proficient in it, she would feel itchy if she didn't touch the handlebars for a day.

After coming back and having dinner in the evening, she asked Qiu Huoming to take her to the gate of the compound, to the open space on the street to practice riding a bike. There were two street lights there. It was late at night and there were not many cars. The area at the gate was relatively empty, which was perfect for learning to ride a bike.

She already knew how to get off the bike, but was not very good at getting on. She still used the clumsy method of first stepping onto the bike while standing still, and then riding, focusing on being safe.

After working up a sweat, I returned home and took a shower in the bathroom that was already in use. Life felt particularly comfortable.

Qiu Jianshe is too busy. He hasn't touched a car since the last time he learned it. The nature of his job requires him to leave home early and come back late, so he really doesn't have the energy.

Early in the morning on the 25th, Chen Suniang went to the street to buy vegetables with a basket. Today was Sunday, and it was rare for the whole family to be at home. When she came back, she found that Qiu Huoming had changed from his late sleep status in the past few days and was already dressed neatly and washed his face.

"Why don't you sleep a little longer today?" Chen Suniang put down the basket and took out a paper bag from it. "I bought a few sesame cakes. Take one."

"I'm going to get my report card today..." Qiu Huoming hung up the towel, took out a pancake from the paper bag, and turned into the living room.

Chen Suniang was dazed for a moment. The days passed too fast, one step after another. Once she got her transcript, she would have to apply for university, and her son didn't have much time left to stay at home.

Qiu Huoming and Qiu Jianshe sat on either side of the living room. He was eating a sesame seed bun while sitting on a chair with one hand holding it. The bun was so crispy that he caught all the sesame seeds and dough in his palm. After he finished eating the bun, he poured all the foam in his palm back into his mouth, not wasting a single grain of food.

"Can I get the transcript today?" Qiu Jianshe then raised his head from the newspaper and looked at him.

"Well, I'll go after dinner."

"...If your grades aren't good...don't be discouraged."

Chen Suniang opened the screen door and walked in with a bowl of boiled eggs.

"Can you say something nice so early in the morning?" Chen Suniang rolled her eyes at Qiu Jianshe and handed an egg in her hand to Qiu Huoming.

"But what your father said makes sense. No matter how you do in the exam, you should keep a calm mind..." Chen Suniang looked at her son and said this, and she didn't intend to continue.

Too much is as bad as too little. The children are grown up and have their own opinions. If I talk too much, I'm afraid they will be annoyed.

"Well, don't worry, I did very well in the exam. I'll bring you the top scorer in the college entrance examination in Wucheng County." Qiu Huoming peeled the egg, swallowed it into his mouth, chewed it for a while, and drank the milk in one breath.

Qiu Jianshe was about to say something to him when Chen Suniang held him down and winked at him, saying that it was enough for his son to have confidence in himself, and it would be strange if the relationship between father and son could be good by pouring cold water on him for no reason.

"I'm back to school!" Qiu Huoming stood up with a smile, pushed open the screen door and walked out.

Since we have a yard, we no longer have to park our bicycles in the living room; we can just put them under the porch.

Pushing open the courtyard door, the sunlight sprinkled on his body, bringing a feeling of warmth. Qiu Huoming rode his bike on one foot and when he reached the entrance of the alley, he got into the bike.

Before reaching the school gate, I could already see students walking towards the school on West Street.

Some were accompanied by their parents.

The school gate is closed during the summer vacation, but today it is wide open. Director Jiang, who has not been seen for a long time, is sitting in the guard room, smoking a cigarette quietly. A security guard is standing at the door, hiding in the shade of a tree, looking at the students coming in.

Qiu Huoming got out of the car and leaned over from the window of the guard room. "Morning, Director Jiang."

Director Jiang put out his cigarette and smiled: "The results are announced, let's go in and take a look."

"okay."

Qiu Huoming pushed the cart in a different direction and walked towards the teaching building.

There were also students from his class along the way. After greeting Qiu Huoming, a few of them gathered together and talked in a low voice. It was obvious that everyone was very nervous.

After parking the car, Qiu Huoming saw Gu Xiaoran as soon as he came out. She still didn't ride a bike today. She was wearing a plain skirt, a straw hat, and a backpack, and was walking in leisurely.

Met Qiu Huoming face to face.

"Just you, where is the fat guy?" Gu Xiaoran looked around.

"I don't know. Should we wait until he arrives and then go check it out, or should we go check it out first?"

"Wait for him. I'm not in a hurry anyway." Gu Xiaoran found a shady spot and patted the dust off the steps. "Sit and wait."

Qiu Huoming sat next to her and glanced at her, "You are nervous, don't worry, your strength is on par with mine."

Gu Xiaoran took off his straw hat and fanned himself with the wind, frowning slightly. "The universities in the capital not only have high score requirements, but also very few places."

"Then come with me to the south. You won't suffer any loss by going there." Qiu Huoming said quietly as he looked at the students walking by in front of him.

"The South?" Gu Xiaoran looked a little dazed. She looked at Qiu Huoming's handsome profile and was stuck for a moment.

Then she came to her senses, looked away and said: "The first choice is the capital, followed by Shenhai, and then Zhejiang Province..." Her voice was very soft, like a gust of wind, gently brushing past Qiu Huoming's ears.

"You have good grades, you can go to the capital and choose a school of your choice..."

Instead, she came to persuade him.

She and I both have our own opinions, and once we make up our minds, it is difficult to change them. Qiu Huoming sighed in his heart.

"Hey, Huozi, classmate Gu!" A familiar voice sounded from the front.

Not far away, the fat man was jogging and panting towards them.

As soon as he got close, he shouted, "I saw you guys from a distance. Are you guys doing well in the exam? How did I do?"

As Ding Yu spoke, he lifted the hem of his shirt and shook it a few times, trying to let some air in.

"I didn't go to see it. I was waiting for you!" Qiu Huoming stood up.

"Where is Li Ming?" Ding Yu turned around.

Suddenly he jumped up on the spot and waved his hand, "Squad Leader, here!"

I'm super busy at the beginning of the month, sorry sorry, I'll post a chapter of 2000 words at noon, and a chapter of 12 words before 4000 o'clock in the evening.