Chapter 116 The college entrance examination is in progress
Chapter 116 The college entrance examination is in progress
The morning sunlight still carried a hint of soft languor. Li Yuan, like a startled hen, bustled about in the kitchen. "Liu Xuan, hurry up and check if the children are up yet. What time is it? Today is the college entrance exam; they absolutely cannot be late!"
Liu Xuan looked up from his newspaper and replied unhurriedly, "What's the rush, wife? It's still early." Even so, he got up and walked towards his daughters' room.
Pushing open the door, Liu Xuan saw Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin still fast asleep, wrapped in their blankets. Liu Xuan smiled helplessly, walked to the bedside, and deliberately said loudly, "My two young ladies, the sun is already high in the sky, why aren't you up? Today is the day we're going to the battlefield!"
Li Shiqing peeked out sleepily and mumbled, "Dad, let me sleep for five more minutes."
Liu Yixin chimed in, "That's right, that's right, I was studying so late last night."
"No, no, get up quickly, wash up and have breakfast, then I'll take you to school in a bit," Liu Xuan said, pulling back the covers.
The two sisters reluctantly got up and slowly made their way to the bathroom.
Li Yuan poked her head out of the kitchen: "Hurry up, I made your favorite egg pancakes and millet porridge."
After the two sisters finished washing up and sat down at the table, Li Yuan had already set out breakfast. She looked at her two daughters with concern in her eyes: "Sweethearts, don't be nervous, just treat it like a regular exam. Read the questions carefully during the exam, and check your answers several times after you're done."
While stuffing a biscuit into her mouth, Li Shiqing mumbled, "Mom, I know, stop nagging. You seem more nervous than I am."
Liu Yixin laughed and said, "That's right, Mom, you're nagging me so much I can hardly breathe."
Liu Xuan joked from the side, "Your mom is just worried sick. She didn't sleep well last night. She kept getting up to check the time and then to see if your stationery was ready."
Li Yuan glared at Liu Xuan: "You're so good at talking. I'm just worried about the children."
After breakfast, Li Yuan began checking her daughters' exam supplies. "Exam admission ticket, ID card, 2B pencils, eraser, ballpoint pen... are they all there?"
Li Shiqing said helplessly, "Mom, I've checked it several times, don't worry."
Liu Xuan checked the time: "Alright, alright, let's go, it's about time."
The family arrived at the garage, and as soon as Liu Xuan opened the car door, he noticed that the tire was flat. "Oh dear, what happened? It was fine yesterday."
Li Yuan said anxiously, "What should we do? Maybe we should take a taxi."
Liu Xuan walked around the car and said, "Don't worry, let me see if I can change the spare tire. We should have enough time."
So Liu Xuan frantically started changing the spare tire, while Li Yuan kept urging him, "Hurry up, the kids are going to be late for their exams."
Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin stood aside, watching their father's flustered movements, and couldn't help but laugh.
Li Shiqing said, "Dad, are you any good at driving? Maybe we should just take a taxi."
Liu Xuan wiped his sweat: "Don't worry, your dad has some skills. It'll be done soon."
After finally changing the spare tire, the family quickly got in the car and headed to the school.
On the way, Li Yuan kept reminding us: "Don't wander around when you get to school. Wait for us at the gate after the exam. Drink water if you're thirsty, but don't drink too much so you don't have to go to the toilet later..."
Liu Xuan laughed and said, "Wife, what are you saying? The children aren't little kids anymore; they know what's going on."
Li Shiqing said, "Mom, don't worry, we'll take good care of ourselves. You and Dad don't rush back, just go about your business."
Liu Yixin also said, "That's right, we'll be free after the exams, you guys should relax too."
When they arrived at the school gate, there were already many students and parents. Li Yuan held her two daughters' hands, reluctant to let go: "My darlings, good luck! Mom believes you can do well on the exam."
Liu Xuan patted his daughters on the shoulder: "Relax and just perform normally."
Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin smiled and nodded, then turned and walked towards the school. Li Yuan stood there, her eyes fixed on her daughters' backs until they were out of sight before she left.
Liu Xuan took Li Yuan's hand and said, "Let's go, the children have gone inside. There's nothing we can do to help here. Let's go home and wait for them."
Li Yuan was still a little worried: "Don't you think they'll be nervous? What if they don't do well on the test?"
Liu Xuan comforted them, saying, "Don't think too much about it. The children have all tried their best, and we'll accept whatever the results are. Besides, they usually get good grades, so you have to believe in them."
Back home, Li Yuan was still restless, glancing at the TV one minute and checking the time on her phone the next. Liu Xuan, on the other hand, sat leisurely on the sofa and started reading a book.
"How can you still concentrate on reading?" Li Yuan said with displeasure.
Liu Xuan smiled and said, "Anyway, we have nothing to do right now. Instead of getting anxious here, why not relax by reading a book? Stop walking around and sit down and rest for a while."
Li Yuan sat down helplessly, picked up a magazine and flipped through it casually, but her mind was not on it at all.
After finally getting through the morning exams, Li Yuan quickly dragged Liu Xuan to the school to pick up their daughters. When they arrived at the school gate, the area was already packed with parents.
Li Yuan craned her neck, searching for her daughters in the crowd. Finally, she saw Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin walking out hand in hand.
"How did the exams go, kids?" Li Yuan asked eagerly.
Li Shiqing smiled and said, "It's alright, the questions weren't too difficult, I finished them all."
Liu Yixin also said, "I think it's okay. There were a few questions I was a little unsure about, but overall it was pretty good."
Li Yuan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. Hurry home for dinner and rest. You have an exam this afternoon."
Once the family returned home, Li Yuan quickly went into the kitchen to prepare lunch. Liu Xuan, on the other hand, sat in the living room chatting with his daughters.
"Were there any unexpected situations during the exam this morning?" Liu Xuan asked.
Li Shiqing said, "No, it's just that during the exam, a classmate's pen suddenly ran out of ink, and he was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. Luckily, I lent him one."
Liu Yixin smiled and said, "Sister, you're quite kind-hearted."
Li Shiqing said, "It's nothing. We're all classmates, it's only right to help each other."
Liu Xuan nodded: "Yes, you have to stay calm in the exam room and don't panic when you encounter problems."
A short while later, Li Yuan brought the food to the table. "These are all your favorite dishes. Eat up, so you'll have the energy for the exam this afternoon."
After lunch, Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin went back to their room to rest for a while. Li Yuan and Liu Xuan didn't dare to speak loudly, afraid of waking their daughters.
In the afternoon, the family repeated the morning's routine, taking their daughters to school for their exams.
And so, the two-day college entrance examination finally came to an end. Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin walked out of the examination hall with relaxed smiles on their faces.
Li Yuan and Liu Xuan rushed to greet their daughters as they came out. "Finally finished the exams, how did it go?"
Li Shiqing said excitedly, "I feel so relieved now that the exam is over. No matter how I did, it's all over now."
Liu Yixin also said, "Yes, all I want to do now is get a good night's sleep. I'm exhausted these past two days."
Liu Xuan smiled and said, "Okay, go home and get a good night's sleep. We'll celebrate properly when the results come out."
The family walked home chatting and laughing, the setting sun casting its warm glow on them, creating a heartwarming and happy scene. This college entrance examination was not only a challenge for the children, but also an unforgettable time shared by the whole family.
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