Past and present life

Today is the tenth day after the high school entrance examination, and it is also the day when the results are released.

Ziqing walked on the way to school, looking at the blue sky and white clouds, but her mind was drifting far away...

Thinking of this day in the previous life, the hopeful eyes of her parents, the disappointed but forced smiles to encourage her. The expressions of relatives showing off, arrogance, contempt, and complacency. Finally, the cautious look of her parents who were raising money everywhere, and the various excuses, embarrassments, lessons, and contempt of her relatives.

Thinking of the past, a trace of gray flashed in Ziqing's originally clear eyes, and then became firm again.

In fact, Ziqing did not hate those relatives. Human beings are actually like this. This is the real society. Look up to those who are stronger than you, and step on those who are not as strong as you. No one is willing to take the money out of their pockets. Who can you blame if you don't live up to your expectations?

Although these relatives have various faces, in the end, don't they still raise money for Ziqing to go to school? People are selfish, but they are also made of flesh and blood. Even if they are proud of their children being better than others and despise others for not being as good as their own children, it is undeniable that they are all from the same clan and have the same surname, Ai. So when Ziqing went to college in her previous life, although they often ridiculed and despised her, it is undeniable that Ziqing did get their help.

Thinking of this, I laughed at myself. People are so complicated.

I took back the transcript at school and rejected the suggestion of my head teacher Wang Min to stay in school. In Wang Min's undisguised disappointment, I turned around and went home.

My parents at home still had hopeful eyes, looking at Ziqing who came in expectantly and nervously. Although they were anxious in their hearts, they still carefully observed Ziqing's expression.

Ziqing couldn't help but want to tease her parents. She pretended to be a little depressed, her eyes were slightly drooping, and she walked in with her slippers. Seeing her parents' slightly disappointed and worried expressions, she gently put the transcript on the coffee table and sat down. Jiang Qin trembled as she reached out to take the piece of paper that would determine the fate of her family, and then checked it carefully...

Ai Guohua had been paying attention to Jiang Qin's expression. When he saw her face gradually change from nervous to shocked, his heart sank. He turned around and saw Ziqing's funny expression, and felt something was wrong. At this time, Jiang Qin's expression had become happy, and excited tears flashed in her eyes.

"Guohua! Look, am I seeing it right? The full score is 760, and our Ziqing scored 750?" When he said the last sentence, his voice couldn't stop trembling.

With a 'swish' sound, Ai Guohua grabbed the report card and checked it with astonishment. Mathematics 150, Chinese 143, English 150, comprehensive liberal arts 97, comprehensive science 150, and physical education 60 points. After a long time, he raised his head to look at his wife who was crying with her hands covering her mouth, and his daughter who had been comforting his wife. Ai Guohua's eyes were red, and he kept saying "good! good! good!"

These three words "good" simply contain too much sadness and relief after the dark clouds and the light.

Ai Ziqing regretted teasing her parents like this. Seeing them crying, Ziqing's heart was also bitter and unbearable. She hugged her mother and cried bitterly, venting her hesitation and helplessness during this period of time, burying the past with tears, and welcoming the upcoming change in life trajectory! Suddenly, I felt very relaxed in my heart, and the future was about to change...

= ... "Principal, there are three top scorers in the provincial high school entrance examination this year, all from our Yang City, Su Xi from our school, Song Xueyi from Xinwai, and Ai Ziqing from No. 4 Middle School." A young man wearing black gold-rimmed glasses and a neat gray suit reported to the middle-aged man behind the desk.

The middle-aged man is Wang Yan, the principal of No. 1 Middle School in the city. He is about 40 years old. He is wearing a black suit without a wrinkle, which makes him look meticulous. His high nose bridge, eyes shining with wisdom, and not thick lips are slightly pursed at this time. His thick eyebrows are slightly wrinkled, and a puzzled voice sounded, "Ai Ziqing from No. 4 Middle School?" It's no wonder that he is a little confused. There has never been a provincial top scorer in the No. 4 Middle School. Even the city top scorer has not happened for ten years.

"Yes, according to the investigation, the student's academic performance has always been below average. Only when he worked hard to review on the eve of the high school entrance examination, he suddenly won the first place, which is a bit incredible. No. 2 Middle School and No. 4 Middle School are said to have started poaching people." The voice of the middle-aged young man is still meticulous.

"Well, it looks like he's a little genius? Haha, interesting, I'll leave this to you. You'll be responsible for contacting their families. No matter what, we can't let these two little champions fall into his family." The middle-aged man said with a smile.

"Yes, I got it." The young man turned around and prepared to go out. The middle-aged man's voice sounded again at the right time, "One hundred thousand yuan."

"Yes." The young man's voice had no doubt, because this was indeed a very normal thing, which happened every year. In order to recruit champion students, each school would offer a "bonus" of fifty thousand or a hundred thousand yuan. If these champions were all in No. 1 Middle School, then the reputation of No. 1 Middle School would rise even more. Even the champions of the high school entrance examination were in No. 1 Middle School. Would you still be afraid of not having students? Besides, cultivating these talents will also be rewarded handsomely in the future. Moreover, the school's achievements can be regarded as a heavy stroke in the principal's political career.

Ziqing has been very happy these days. First, the city rewarded the champions of the high school entrance examination with a bonus of 50,000 yuan, and then the No. 1 Middle School in the city gave a bonus of 100,000 yuan to recruit people. The two sides signed an agreement. The content of the agreement is that Ai Ziqing will attend the No. 1 Middle School in the city during high school. During the school period, Ai Ziqing is obliged to participate in various competitions and award-winning and honorary projects in the city and the province.

To put it bluntly, it is no different from going to school before, but the school requires good students to participate in various competitions, and I must participate without hesitation. It is like living the life of a good student. It doesn't matter. Those good students who have been excellent since childhood, haven't they also participated in various competitions for the school since elementary school and won excellent results and honors?

Seeing the ecstatic look of her parents, Ziqing couldn't help but smile. After the test results came out that day, her parents went out ecstatically to make phone calls and notify everyone to treat guests and set up wine to celebrate for Ziqing. After the bonus came out, her parents agreed to Ziqing's proposal to set up a big table at Suxiang Garden. Ziqing knew that her parents were angry and wanted to take the opportunity to cover up for her uncle and aunt. Otherwise, parents who are so simple would not waste money so lavishly.

Thinking about it this way, Ziqing felt that her parents were really childish. She wanted to laugh, but also wanted to cry... Her parents had worked hard all their lives, and they had been frustrated all their lives...

But it didn't matter. With me, my parents could finally hold their heads high and live a comfortable life in the future. But what could be more comfortable than having a family together?

Ziqing saved the 50,000 yuan reward from the city, as she would need the money in the future. Her parents saved the remaining 100,000 yuan, saying that they would leave it for Ziqing to go to college in the future. Her parents' hard work made Ziqing more determined to work hard.