Chapter 155.1

The exam room is like a battlefield. After two consecutive days of exams, most people have already completed the college entrance examination, which can be said to be joyful and sorrowful for several families. This level of examination was within Su Xiaoxiao’s acceptable range. She still has an additional English exam tomorrow. Yali had already finished her exams and came out looking completely exhausted.

Perhaps it was because Yali had eaten too little breakfast today; she seemed to have low blood sugar and looked a bit pale.

Han Cheng and Zhang Hongtu came to pick up their wives. 

Zhang Hongtu saw Su Xiaoxiao supporting Yali from afar hurriedly got out of the car, and rushed over to their side. “Wife, what’s wrong with you?”

Yali waved her hand. “It’s nothing, I’m just feeling a bit dizzy. I’ll be fine after resting for a bit.”

Su Xiaoxiao asked him, “Do you have any candy with you?”

Zhang Hongtu helped his wife and shook his head. “No.”

Su Xiaoxiao walked back to the car and searched around. Han Cheng asked her, “What are you looking for?”

Su Xiaoxiao said, “Looking for the candy, Xiao Roubao hid.”

Su Xiaoxiao restricted the number of snacks each child could have, but everyone liked to give Xiao Roubao candy and biscuits. He was like a little squirrel, enjoying hiding things everywhere. He could sneakily eat one when no one was paying attention. Han Cheng’s car always had snacks hidden from him.

Su Xiaoxiao didn’t need to search much. She reached into the back of the seat and took out a few candies. “If Xiao Roubao keeps eating candy like this, he’ll definitely ruin his teeth.”

Han Cheng said, “From now on, let him brush his teeth three times a day.”

“After brushing one end, he starts eating again at the other end.” Su Xiaoxiao sighed. She peeled a candy and handed it to Yali. “Have candy to feel better.”

Yali didn’t hesitate and took it, eating it before saying, “Xiaoxiao, I don’t think I did well. I might not be able to get into college this year.”

Su Xiaoxiao said, “The exam is over, don’t dwell on it. Just focus on what needs to be done. If it doesn’t work out this year, there’s always next year. You only know how deep the water is after you’ve waded through it.”

Yali nodded. “I really admire you. You always remain calm and composed.”

Su Xiaoxiao smiled but didn’t respond to Yali’s comment. She had prepared for this day for ten years. Su Xiaoxiao looked up at the azure sky outside the window. She had finally fulfilled the original owner’s wish to take the college entrance examination. Now, she shouldn’t have any regrets, right?

“Han Cheng, let’s go to the local market and buy some groceries,” Su Xiaoxiao suggested.

Han Cheng said, “Let’s skip cooking dinner. I brought food back from the cafeteria. We can just reheat it when we get home.”

Su Xiaoxiao replied, “Let’s still buy some things on our way back from the market. I’ve been busy studying lately and haven’t cooked a decent meal for the kids in a while. After I finish my English exam tomorrow, I’ll make them a delicious meal when I come back.”

The local market was open almost all day, so there were always vendors selling goods whenever one came. Shopping at this time was usually cheaper than in the morning. During the winter, those frugal retirees who didn’t need to work were the ones who liked to buy groceries at this time. They could save a considerable amount of money over the course of a month.

After buying groceries, the four of them returned home only to find a crowd gathered at their doorstep.

Su Xiaoxiao frowned. “Is something wrong at home? Why are there so many people?”

Han Cheng had already spotted Xiao Roubao sitting calmly on a small stool at the door, legs crossed. The warm evening sun shone on his chubby, rosy cheeks, and the little guy smiled like a miniature Maitreya Buddha receiving worship from the masses. If you didn’t know any better, you’d think everyone had come to visit Xiao Roubao.

“It’s okay. Look, Xiao Roubao is at the door,” Han Cheng reassured her.

Su Xiaoxiao peeked out and saw Xiao Roubao smiling, reaching out to accept the “gifts” everyone brought for him, one by one stuffing them into the little chicken-shaped backpack his grandma made for him. “Wow, guests who bring gifts when visiting someone’s home are truly polite and hospitable people. Thank you.”

“It’s okay, look at Xiao Roubao at the door.”

His small bag was packed so tightly that it couldn’t fit any longer. He even took a cake with his left hand and candy with his right hand. He also had a plum in his mouth. Someone handed him a small orange, and he had a sour plum in his mouth. Someone handed him a small orange, and he happily stuffed the candy into the gap of his backpack, reaching out for the orange with a smile and saying, “Thank you, sister, I love oranges the most!”

The woman with the bobbed haircut said, “Xiao Roubao, as long as you like it. I’ll bring you more next time. Can I go in and find Teacher Han Jing now? I have a question to ask him.”

Xiao Roubao waved his meaty little hand and nodded, saying, “Sure, you can go in.”

Another male comrade wearing glasses asked, “Xiao Roubao, have you tried the cake I gave you? Is it delicious? Can I go in and wait for Comrade Su to come back?”

Xiao Roubao thought for a moment and said, “Oh, the rice cake? I haven’t tried it yet, but it smells good. You can go in too.”

The male comrade was overjoyed and said, “Thank you, thank you.” After thanking him, he walked into the yard.

Su Xiaoxiao had a rough idea of what was going on and rubbed her forehead, “Han Cheng, I don’t think we should worry about someone tricking Xiao Roubao with candy, but rather him selling us out for someone else’s candy.”

Su Xiaoxiao got out of the car and saw that Xiao Roubao was about to reach out to pick up someone else’s belongings. Su Xiaoxiao shouted, “Xiao Roubao, come here.”

Hearing his mother’s voice, Xiao Roubao quickly withdrew his little chubby hand, his eyes rolling around, then he smiled and ran over, hugging his mother’s leg and holding his little head high, saying, “Mom, you’re back, I missed you so much. These brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunts missed you too.”

Seeing Su Xiaoxiao back, everyone gathered around and said, “Comrade Su, you’re finally back. We’ve been waiting for you for so long.”

“Yeah, Comrade Su, you finally returned. We were anxious to find you for answers. Some of us couldn’t wait and went in to ask Teacher Han Jing for the answers.”

“Su Comrade, what’s the answer to the second-to-last math question? We all have different answers, and I’m about to go crazy.”

“And the third multiple-choice question, should we choose A or D? Some of us chose A and some chose D, we don’t know which one is correct.”

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