Stuck in a Memory

He had been studying hard during every waking moment. 

In comparison, Yuan Qing was lazy and laid back. Despite that, he had dominated the rankings. 

A month before the exam, he had stayed at his teacher's house and asked for three hours of lessons every day. 

Every day, he dragged his exhausted body back to practice until five in the morning. 

Xia Gui had originally thought that he would be able to surpass Yuan Qing this time, but in the end, he was still one point lower than Yuan Qing. 

"Get lost! Pack your things and scram to your aunt's house tomorrow. Don't let me see you again!" 

His mother showed no mercy. She kicked Xia Gui away again and walked out. 

The door was slammed shut, and another tooth was kicked out. Xia Gui was already numb, and his heart was cold. 

Why was his score one point lower? 

Why could he never compare to Yuan Qing? 

Was he just trash?