bookrandom Chapter 278 A Boy Grows Up in an Instant
Chapter 278 A Boy Grows Up in an Instant
Every time I see Xiaoting being bullied, I'm always the first to rush over; when I see Xiaoting unhappy, I feel a tightness in my chest.
I long to be with her every day, even if it's just sitting quietly.
So this feeling is called liking.
Seeing that Lin Dongzhe had suddenly stopped responding, Tu Nan grabbed him and pushed him onto the bed.
No wonder I felt something was off about Lin Dongzhe before. He always talked about his sister, Xiaoting, in two out of three sentences. So that's what he was up to.
Tu Nan's voice was filled with anxiety. "Lin Dongzhe, say something! Do you like my sister?"
Lin Dongzhe then came to his senses and struggled frantically.
"Brother, brother, let go! I'll talk, I'll talk."
When Tu Nan let go, he sat up. Feeling uncomfortable under the watchful eyes of his two brothers-in-law, his face flushed, and he whispered.
"Brother, I like Xiaoting, but it's one-sided. I don't even know if Xiaoting likes me back."
After hearing this, Tu Nan reached out and slapped him hard on the head, giving him a stern warning.
"Bear with it. Before the college entrance exam, you're not allowed to make any moves. If you delay Xiaoting's college entrance exam, I'll beat you up."
After saying that, she waved her fist in front of him, then turned to Pengfei and said, "Pengfei, if I'm not home, you'll be looking after those two. Go to sleep!"
Lin Dongzhe lay down next to Tu Nan, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turning up. At this moment, he finally clearly understood his own heart.
He likes Xiaoting, yes.
He should have realized long ago that he had liked her since childhood.
Pengfei had awakened him; indeed, a boy's growth can happen in an instant.
He clutched the towel tightly in his hand, grinning from ear to ear, but dared not laugh out loud, afraid that Tu Nan and Peng Fei would hear him and beat him up.
This night is likely to be sleepless.
His mind was filled with Xiaoting's image. He turned to look at Tu Nan and vaguely felt that Xiaoting and Tu Nan really looked alike, with curved eyebrows, bright eyes, and similar face shapes.
As he was thinking, his hand reached out uncontrollably, wanting to touch Tu Nan's face.
Tu Nan was about to fall asleep, his mind completely blank, when Dong Zhe suddenly tickled his face, instantly waking him up. He stared wide-eyed, lowered his voice, and was both angry and helpless.
"Why can't you sleep? What are you trying to do?!"
"Brother, I can't sleep."
Tu Nan sighed, inwardly blaming Peng Fei for asking such a complicated question. Now, Dong Zhe has finally figured it out and is too excited to sleep.
Then look at Pengfei, that guy is sleeping soundly.
Tu Nan said irritably, "Close your eyes and count sheep!"
Lin Dongzhe obediently closed his eyes and silently chanted in his heart, "One sheep, two sheep..."
But who knew that as they counted, those pure white sheep gradually transformed into Xiaoting's appearance.
Two hundred and sixty-eight sheep were transformed into two hundred and sixty-eight Xiaotings, each one smiling and vividly alive in his mind.
Lin Dongzhe's lips curled up slightly uncontrollably, a silly smile on his face, completely immersed in this wonderful world where Xiaoting was the only one in it.
I don't know how much time passed, but in a half-dream, half-awake state, the sky began to brighten.
Lin Dongzhe felt something was off and he wasn't feeling well.
He groggily lifted the covers and instantly woke up, his face turning bright red to his ears. He naturally understood what was going on.
He felt a sudden panic and looked anxiously at Pengfei and Tunan, who were fast asleep beside him, as if afraid they would suddenly wake up.
He tiptoed to the cabinet, carefully opened the door, trying not to make a sound, and took out a clean pair of underwear.
He quickly went to the toilet, took care of everything, and tiptoed back to the room, letting out a long sigh of relief. Luckily, both of them were still fast asleep and hadn't been discovered.
If Brother Tunan finds out about this, he'll definitely think he's not a decent person, and he might treat him like a thief from now on.
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July 7th, a day of great significance for countless students in Suzhou, marks the arrival of the annual National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao).
The test centers will still be located in several key high schools in Suzhou, including No. 1 High School, No. 2 High School, and the affiliated high school.
High school freshmen and sophomores took this opportunity to enjoy a rare holiday.
Zhuang Chaoying was once again serving as the proctor. Early in the morning, after finishing his breakfast, he picked up his briefcase and strode into the courtyard. He then pushed out his bicycle, preparing to head to the examination hall.
Huang Ling sat on the bed and inadvertently glanced at the Ren Dan and Fengyoujing on Zhuang Chaoying's desk, and couldn't help but mutter softly.
"This superhero is really careless."
As she spoke, she hurriedly got up from the bedside, slipped on her slippers, grabbed the Ren Dan (a traditional Chinese medicine) and Fengyoujing (a type of medicated oil) from the table, and rushed out the door while shouting loudly.
"Super Hero, Super Hero!"
Zhuang Chaoying had just reached the entrance of the alley when he suddenly heard a familiar shout. He turned around and saw Huang Ling running towards him.
He quickly stopped, parked his bicycle steadily, and walked towards Huang Ling.
"Ah Ling, what's wrong?"
Huang Ling ran quickly to Zhuang Chaoying and, panting, stuffed Ren Dan and Fengyoujing into his pants pocket.
"I didn't even bring any medicated oil or menthol. It's so hot today, what if you faint while proctoring the exam?"
Zhuang Chaoying suddenly realized what was happening and slapped her head.
"Look at my brain, it's so muddled. Ah Ling, thank goodness you reminded me, otherwise it would have been troublesome. I'll go now, you should go back and get some more sleep."
Huang Ling gave a soft "hmm" and watched Zhuang Chaoying ride her bicycle away into the distance before turning back to her room.
She lay back down on the bed, intending to take another nap, but the weather was just too hot.
Even with a fan on, she couldn't stop sweating. She tossed and turned in bed, deciding not to sleep.
Zhuang Chaoying had already arrived at the examination hall. He was holding a stack of test papers in his hands. He counted the papers according to the number of people in each row and handed them out one by one.
After distributing the exam papers, he began to patrol the aisle. "There are five minutes left before the exam starts. Everyone, please write your names and exam numbers carefully and check your exam papers for any printing errors or omissions. If you have any problems, please raise your hand immediately. And please be careful not to write your exam number wrong!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the bell rang.
Zhuang Chaoying and the other proctor exchanged a glance. "The exam is starting. Everyone can begin answering the questions."
Upon hearing the bell, the candidates quickly lowered their heads and began answering the questions.
The examination room was extremely quiet; the only sound was the scratching of pens on the exam papers.
Zhuang Chaoying stood beside the podium, her gaze slowly sweeping across the classroom, not missing a single corner.
The National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) is not only a test of the candidates' knowledge, but also an ordeal for the invigilators.
Especially for the Chinese and Mathematics exams, which last for about two hours, the proctors cannot sit down and can only keep walking back and forth in the classroom. By the end of the day, their legs are often sore and swollen.
As the bell rang for the last exam on the final day of the college entrance examination, Zhuang Chaoying finally breathed a sigh of relief; this tense invigilation task was finally coming to an end.
"Alright, exam time is up. Everyone stop answering questions and hand in your papers!"
Just then, Zhuang Chaoying noticed a girl with two long braids still writing.
Seeing this, his partner quickly walked over and gently tapped the girl's desk: "Student, you can't answer anymore."
"Teacher, I was so close..." The girl looked up anxiously, her eyes pleading.
"Hurry up, don't waste everyone's time. Do you want to invalidate this grade?" the teacher said.
Upon hearing the words "invalid," the girl's face turned deathly pale. She hurriedly put down her pen and reluctantly handed in her exam paper.
Zhuang Chaoying shook her head. She had already written down what she knew, and she figured this girl probably hadn't mastered the knowledge well.