Chapter 52: Top Scholar in Arts and Science
It is my strong point and I am also good at writing essays, so I didn’t find the morning exam difficult.
But she didn't dare to show off to He Shu right away, instead she carefully asked He Shu how he did in the exam.
He Shu replied that she would have to wait until the results came out to know how she did in the exam, and Xia Miao indeed did not mention the morning's exam questions.
The two chatted for a few minutes, He Shu said he wanted to take a nap, and Xia Miao said she wanted to look at some math problems, and then no one else said anything.
There is no point for He Shu to cram at the last minute. He has learned everything he needs to learn, so it is better to be in a good state of preparation .
But it was different for Xia Miao. Every extra point she could get in math was a good one...
He Shu slept until two o'clock in the afternoon, then got up, washed, and ate some fruit brought by Aunt Liu. Then the group went to the examination room in great style.
He Shu said that there was no need for so many people to accompany them, but none of them wanted to go back.
In the afternoon, I took the science and mathematics exam as usual. After handing in the papers on time, I saw some people starting to cry after the exam.
This one person's crying seemed to cause a chain reaction. Several other students also cried when they saw their parents, saying that this year's math problems were too difficult.
Zhao Qishui became nervous because of their crying. He found He Shu in the crowd and stared at him.
It wasn't until He Shu gave him a smile that he felt relieved. Without asking He Shu how he did in the exam, he took him home.
The next day went through the same process, nothing special, except that He Shu was not very confident about the English test.
As the bell rang to signal the end of the college entrance examination, all candidates stood up and the invigilators collected all the candidates' test papers and answer sheets and sealed them for storage.
The college entrance examination is finally over. The success of a year's hard work depends on these two days.
Some people suddenly felt relaxed, as if all the shackles on their bodies were removed, while others felt that they did not perform well and were worried and anxious every day.
There was nothing to do after that. He just went back to school to estimate his scores and then cleaned up the dormitory. The rest of the time He Shu worked in Uncle Zhao's car wash.
The college entrance examination results would not be available until around the 25th. During this period, He Shu no longer thought about this matter. In his opinion, it was already in the past.
It would be best if he succeeds. However, if the score does not meet his expectations, He Shu may not choose to lower his requirements, but to repeat the grade and retake the exam.
He had worked harder than anyone else before, and he was in good shape during the exam. In short, he did his best and left the rest to fate...
During this period, Xia Miao kept trying to get He Shu to answer questions, asking him what his estimated score was and what his first choice would be.
It’s not that He Shu didn’t want to tell her, but before the results were confirmed, he didn’t want to say anything that he was not sure of.
So we agreed to tell each other when filling out the application form after the results came out.
The time waiting for the results seemed even more torturous. During this period, He Shu worked in a car wash while learning fitness from Brother Xiao Dong.
Although He Shu forgave Xiao Dong and expressed his support for Xiao Dong's hobbies, Xiao Dong has changed a lot compared to before.
He no longer blindly pursued those flashy equipment and clothes. He Shu took him to the city library and borrowed many books on sports fitness and scientific fitness.
Xiao Dong was also willing to learn, and the two of them began to study nutritious meals and exercise every day, and occasionally they would call Zhao Qishui to do aerobics together.
The aunts also liked it when they saw it, especially Aunt Wang, who was of a heavy build. When she heard that this could help her lose weight, she asked He Shu to dance with her every day.
In the blink of an eye, it was the evening of June 24th, and there were only a few hours left before the college entrance examination results were announced.
That night, countless people were waiting in front of the phone or computers to check their scores.
Xia Miao had been messaging her classmates. Everyone was up and ready to wait until 12 o'clock. She would point to the "tree" from time to time. They were still chatting before 9 o'clock, and then there was no movement.
Xia Miao was so angry that she secretly cursed He Shu, saying that he really lived up to his name, just a big piece of wood!
When Xia Miao's parents saw that she was not very happy, they thought she was nervous and kept telling her to be more positive, saying that as long as she tried her best, the result was not important.
But as they walked around that night, they were obviously much more nervous than Xia Miao.
Anyway, the estimated scores are quite high, and the final result is still uncertain, right? Sometimes a difference of one point can make a world of difference.
As the countdown approached, He Shu did not reply to his message, so Xia Miao quickly sat down in front of the computer and opened the website.
Xia Miao's parents stood behind her and stared at the screen nervously. When the results came out, Xia Miao's heart seemed to be ached.
Xia Miao's father quickly looked through them: "Chinese 150, Mathematics 120, Liberal Arts 281, English 143..."
"The total score is 694 points!" Xia Miao's whole family cheered, and Xia Miao's mother happily hugged Xia Miao and kissed her on the cheek.
Xia Miao was happy, but felt that she had memorized too many points in math. However, the score still surprised her.
She hurriedly sent a message to He Shu, asking about his grades, but after waiting for a long time there was no reply.
At the same time, Mr. Yu from Class 1, Grade 3, also became excited.
When he repeatedly confirmed He Shu's results, he was extremely happy and his excitement could not be concealed between his eyebrows.
"Chinese 143 points, Mathematics 150 points, English 139 points, Comprehensive Science 297 points, total score 729 points!"
This score is amazing!
Not long after, Teacher Yu's phone rang . He picked up the call and received another piece of good news that was even more unexpected.
"Are you serious? The top scorer in science in the province!? Province??"
Teacher Yu laughed happily. He finally had a provincial top scorer, and he was the top scorer in science with a high score of 729!
"What? The top scorer in liberal arts is also from our school? Who? Is he from our class too? Oh haha, I'm not being greedy... Xia Miao from Class Three? Hahaha, this time our No. 2 Middle School has two flowers in bloom, double happiness!"
The provincial top scorers in both science and liberal arts went to Danhe No. 2 Middle School. As the news spread, all the teachers and students in the middle school were excited that evening, and the principal was so happy that he wanted to buy a cart full of firecrackers to set off immediately.
Xia Miao's home phone was about to explode with calls, and her cell phone messages and QQ were also ringing non-stop.
After hearing that He Shu was the top scorer in science and she was the top scorer in liberal arts, Xia Miao was happier than when she saw her own results.
She was thinking that in the future, when anyone mentioned their class of examinees, they would put her and He Shu together...
Xia Miao's mother has been calling relatives to share the good news, and has even started preparing which hotel to hold the wedding banquet.
Xia Miao's father was also all smiles: "My good daughter, you got the top score in the exam! You really made your father proud."
Xia Miao smiled and said, "He Shucai is amazing. He scored 729 points."
Of course Xia Miao's father knew who He Shu was. The child was kidnapped before the college entrance examination. He even saw He Shu being carried back by an ambulance that night.
It is rare to be able to get such good grades after going through such a thing.
He had also heard from his daughter about He Shu's family situation. Looking at his wife happily showing off her cell phone, he suddenly sighed.
"The child is a good child, but his life is a bit hard. If his parents were still alive, how happy would they be right now?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Miao stopped texting with her classmates and felt distressed for He Shu again.
Xia Miao's father patted his daughter's shoulder gently and said, "Even if we are not in the same university in the future, keep in touch."
