Chapter 28： 考试前夕

吃完面后,林玉婷拉着楚天和赵玉晴去划船,喂鱼,玩秋千.他们直到下午 5 点才乘坐公共汽车返回市区.就连楚天,也被林玉婷的高能量所打动.赵玉晴虽然看起来有些疲惫,但她还是强迫自己享受这些活动.她偶尔会看楚天一眼,眼中充满了复杂的情绪.今天,她最初对楚天的不屑每一次化为震惊,心中对他的好感就多了几分.不知不觉中,她那颗冰冷的外表覆盖的心开始跳动.如果不是林玉婷对楚天情有加,又要专心高考,赵玉晴以为她可能会向楚天表白.

当然,楚天不知道赵玉晴的心里在想什么.即使他这样做了,他也可能会保持距离.他多愁善感,但又怕自己的情绪失控,所以经常假装冷漠.

从天湖回来后,楚天的内气恢复有了进一步的进展,血液循环也变得比以前更加顺畅.因此,他看起来比前几天精力充沛多了.他抓住了这个势头,每天早早起床练武,调气.他是一位无与伦比的大师,不仅因为他罕见的才华,是百年一遇的奇迹,更重要的是,由于他的勤奋.他从来没有懈怠过.楚天知道,如果他现在不努力练武,将来可能会以街头表演艺术家的身份挣扎生.

时间不知不觉地流逝,很快天都中学的期末考试就要到了.在考试前的几天里,每个学生都带着严肃而悲惨的表情,仿佛他们即将面对的不是一场常规的期末考试,而是一个没有回头路的刑场.每个人都知道这是一次至关重要的考试.结果将直接决定老师下学期是专注于培养学生还是放弃他们.反过来,老师的态度会间接影响学生对即将到来的高考的信心.因此,这次期末考试可以被视为学校安排的适者生存竞赛.

成绩,成绩,成绩 – 学生的生命线.从历史上看,成绩决定了学生的命运.甚至评判好学生和坏学生的标准也是基于成绩.在小学,老师通常偏爱学习成绩好的孩子.在初中和高中,成绩好的学生更是受到重视.毕竟,这些学生是老师的骄傲,也是学校大学入学率的保证.成绩承载着这么多人的希望和梦想,这意味着学生必须从小就忍受考试的考验.考试已成为学生噩梦的起点.

江小胖这几天一直非常紧张.即使是中午的鸡腿和姜葱鱼,对他来说也没有吸引力.他阴沉着脸对楚天叹了口气,说这次考试就像一场战斗.如果他做得好,他可以在家里享受良好的待遇;否则,他将面临惩罚.江小庞的父亲在铁路上工作,从不关心人权,未成年人保护法和孩子的自尊心.他只记得美国是通过使用"胡萝卜加大棒"政策成为超级大国的.于是,他对江小庞应用了同样的方法,迫使江小庞的成绩从远低于及格线变成了勉强及格.然而,他无法取得任何进一步的进展.为此,江小胖承受了很多严厉的对待.

楚天对江小庞深表同情.他太理解这种焦虑的感觉了.

在楚天的记忆深处,也有类似的痛苦经历.他在小学和初中的成绩还不错.但父母去世后,他一直被叔叔阿姨看不起,这让他变得自卑,对学习失去了兴趣.这两年,楚天在学校里一直觉得自己自卑.不是因为他偷窃或犯错,而仅仅是因为他学习成绩差.虽然他的身高正常,但在学校里他总是觉得自己像个被抛弃的人.老师可以在全班同学面前公然贬低他,他的叔叔婶婶也经常在别人面前对他说些讽刺的话,以突出楚欣欣的聪明.

幸运的是,那个胆小,低劣,无能的楚天已经走了.现在的楚天,注定要崭露头角,脱颖而出.

考试前一天的中午,楚天,林玉婷,江小胖一起吃饭的时候,林玉婷似乎心不在焉.她紧张地问楚天:"楚天,我们这几天回顾的内容,你还记得多少?

楚天笑道:"还不错,我猜.他太谦虚了,不能说他把所有东西都记得一清二楚.

Jiang Xiaopang, with a blank look in his eyes, said to Chu Tian, "Chu Tian, you have to find a way to pass the exam. Otherwise, the teacher will give up on you next semester."

Lin Yuting nodded and said, "Yeah, Chu Tian, you need to work hard. I've actually reviewed quite a bit, but the closer the exam gets, the more nervous I am. And the more nervous I am, the more I forget, so the review effect isn't as good."

Jiang Xiaopang nodded vigorously like a pecking chicken.

Chu Tian had an idea. He thought he could do something to help. So he said, "I'll teach you a 'Calm - Mind Mantra'. Maybe it can help."

Lin Yuting and Jiang Xiaopang's faces lit up with excitement, as if they'd won the lottery. They exclaimed simultaneously, "Really?" At this point, they were so desperate that they'd try anything. If drinking arsenic could help them do well in the exam, they might even consider it.

Chu Tian nodded. He suddenly remembered Laozi's "Calm - Mind Mantra", which should help them review with a calm mind and at least relieve their nervousness.

Chu Tian recited softly, "For thousands of years, ice remains cold. All things are calm, and the mind should be at peace with the qi. May I be in solitude with my spirit. The mind and qi should unite, and the qi should follow. Even in the face of countless changes, remain unperturbed. Be free from infatuation and anger, desires and cravings. Without attachments or abandonments, be self - less and non - assertive."

Lin Yuting and Jiang Xiaopang repeated it several times and quickly memorized it. Lin Yuting asked curiously, "What does this mean?"

Chu Tian smiled and said, "Don't worry about the meaning for now. Just remember it. When you feel restless, recite it a few times and see if it helps."

Lin Yuting and Jiang Xiaopang nodded. During the meal, their eyes became more animated, and the food seemed as delicious as usual.

In the afternoon, it was an English class. The homeroom teacher, Mr. Zhang, gave an impassioned mobilization speech to the whole class. "Classmates, this time we must go all out and have a great performance. We need to raise our overall grades. I hope Zhang Wanjiang and Lin Meimei can perform to their best and rank among the top five in the whole grade, bringing glory to our class."

Zhang Wanjiang and Lin Meimei wore self - confident expressions, as if saying, "Leave it to us to bring glory to the class."

The whole class clapped in understanding. Chu Tian knew that Mr. Zhang had been talking about Zhang Wanjiang and Lin Meimei a lot lately, often using them to represent the whole class. Presumably, he was trying to dispel the negative impression left by the "million - dollar diamond incident" among the classmates. Jiang Xiaopang had once told Chu Tian disdainfully, "Zhang Wanjiang and Lin Meimei's parents gave Mr. Zhang a lot of expensive gifts. Otherwise, why would he be so eager?"

Chu Tian asked curiously, "Xiaopang, how do you know?"

Jiang Xiaopang hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "My dad gave gifts too. I saw them at the teacher's place."

Chu Tian suddenly found Jiang Xiaopang even more endearing.

Then, Mr. Zhang's tone turned cold. "I also hope some students can make good use of the remaining time today to review and try to get more points. Don't hold the class back any longer."

Chu Tian knew these words were aimed at him, so he ignored them and lay on the desk, watching the clouds outside the window gathering and dispersing. He knew he had nothing to worry about in this exam. Otherwise, he might as well give up.

Seeing Chu Tian's nonchalant attitude, Mr. Zhang got furious. "Chu Tian, I'm talking about you. You look so lazy. Are you planning to come back with zero scores and embarrass the class?" Mr. Zhang immediately took the issue to an extreme. Jiang Xiaopang anxiously tugged at Chu Tian. Although Chu Tian had been in the limelight recently, students usually didn't confront teachers because they'd end up losing badly.

Chu Tian raised his head and said calmly, "Teacher, don't worry. This time, I'll get the first place in the whole grade and bring glory to the class."

The whole class was astonished. Chu Tian was so boastful? If he said he'd pass the exam, maybe everyone would believe him considering his recent performance. But claiming to get the first place in the whole grade seemed like a huge exaggeration.

Mr. Zhang sneered. "You, get the first place in the whole grade and bring glory to the class? You're daydreaming. If you really get the first place, I'll give you my position as the homeroom teacher, and you can teach the whole class."

Chu Tian stretched and said, "Facts will speak for themselves."

Mr. Zhang showed utter disdain. "Just wait, kid. After the exam, I'll show you. Let's see if you still have the face to stay in Tiandu Middle School."

That night, Chu Tian took out all his textbooks, went through them again in two hours, then threw them on the floor, got into bed, hugged the quilt, and fell asleep. Even though the exam was coming the next day, Chu Tian had a very peaceful sleep that night.