bookrandom Chapter 112 Summer Evening
Chapter 112 Summer Evening
Chapter 112 Summer Evening
"Huo Ming, wait for me after the test. I have a math problem to help me with..."
"Okay, let's meet at the school gate after the exam."
Qiu Huoming waved his hand and walked quickly towards the examination room.
Gu Xiaoran followed behind him, "Let me listen too. What's so difficult about the question? The exam is coming up and you still need your help?"
"Together, together." The fat man stepped on the stairs with his front and back feet and turned back to shout, and was pulled up by Li Ming.
The chemistry test is indeed more difficult for candidates from counties and towns. The chemistry paper score is 100 points, and it accounts for a large proportion of the total score.
Halfway through the exam, Qiu Huoming heard several sighs.
The invigilator said a few words near the end of the exam: "Today is only the first day of the exam. If you perform well later, you can still turn the tide. Don't be discouraged..."
Nowadays, most teachers are like gardeners, hoping to nurture more talented people.
After hearing her words, some students calmed down. After checking that everything was correct, Qiu Huoming handed in his paper a few minutes early.
There were few people handing in their papers at that time, and the roads on campus were empty. He rode his bicycle and found an open space with shade from trees at the school gate. He sat on the back seat, propped his long legs on the curb, and swayed back and forth.
Not long after, Gu Xiaoran, Li Ming and Ding Yu followed the crowd of students out.
Inspector Qiu Huoming stood up and waved at them.
Ding Yu came over pushing his bicycle and suggested, "Huozi, let's go to the canteen and have a popsicle. I'm dying of heat."
The fat man has always been afraid of heat but not cold. After walking for a while, Qiu Huoming saw that the sweat on his forehead had already dripped down his temples.
"Okay, let's go, it's my treat today." Li Ming's voice sounded behind Ding Yu.
"Then do I have a role to play as a listener?" Gu Xiaoran followed with a smile.
"Of course! Don't be polite with him, two each." Ding Yu immediately became excited.
Li Ming ignored him and went straight into the store and bought four popsicles.
Qiu Huoming and others were squatting at the door of the convenience store eating popsicles. Gu Xiaoran, wearing a skirt, stood beside them.
Li Ming handed the notebook with the questions written on it to Qiu Huoming.
Qiu Huoming bit his popsicle, took out a pen, spread out Li Ming's notebook, and began to answer the questions on the spot. Gu Xiaoran took the popsicle, ate it, and lowered his head to look at Qiu Huoming's answer steps.
Only Ding Yu took the popsicle seriously, taking a bite as soon as it showed signs of melting.
The popsicles in the convenience store are not frozen in the refrigerator. Refrigerators are rare these days, and the electricity bill is staggering, so it is not cost-effective for small businesses to do this.
They were wrapped in thick heat-insulating cotton in a square box. Whenever the thick veil was lifted, a gust of cold air rushed out.
Once summer comes, the cold drink shop in the convenience store becomes the most popular place for children.
Seeing Qiu Huoming and a few others eating popsicles, several other students quickly gathered around the canteen and followed suit and bought some.
A popsicle only costs 3 cents, which is affordable for most people. Those who come out to take exams usually have some pocket money.
Red beans cost 4 cents each, and most people prefer the 3 cents ones.
Qiu Huoming was multitasking and had to take care of the popsicle that could melt at any time, always taking a quick sip when the water was about to fall.
Gu Xiaoran, who was standing behind him, waited several times, and it was the same every time until he finished the popsicle.
When the questions were finally answered, Li Ming shouted, "I know the rest."
Ding Yu then stood up and walked over, "Don't throw away the sticks, I want to collect them for my little sister."
Qiu Huoming reached out and handed him the stick.
Gu Xiaoran and Li Ming also handed him the sticks. He wrapped them in popsicle paper and put them carefully into his schoolbag.
Li Ming was looking at the notebook, "Where did this question come from?" Gu Xiaoran asked.
"My father brought it back for me when he was on a business trip. I know the other questions, but I still have no idea about this one after thinking about it for a long time...Looking at it this way, it's actually quite simple." Li Ming put away the notebook and stood up.
"What time is it, squad leader?" Ding Yu asked.
Li Ming raised his wrist, revealing a shiny "Shanghai" brand men's watch.
"It's half past six."
Qiu Huoming looked at the sky. The sun was still hanging warmly in the sky. When summer comes, the days become longer.
He stood up and kicked the bicycle stand away. "Go home, go home. I have a math test tomorrow."
"It's time for me to go back. See you tomorrow." Gu Xiaoran took the lead in pushing the bicycle to the road. He stepped lightly with his left foot and with a beautiful forward lift, the bicycle drove forward steadily.
She was wearing a skirt today, so she changed to lifting her foot in front of her. Her movements were smooth and several students from other schools standing in front of the canteen were stunned.
"Beautiful!" Ding Yu was filled with envy. His way of thinking was different from others. He was looking at Gu Xiaoran's smooth technique in getting into the car.
This is his weakness. He almost failed last time, so he didn't dare to try for several days.
"Let's go. See you tomorrow." Li Ming waved his hand, looked around, and crossed the road.
"Huozi, I'll bring you meat buns tomorrow morning. I don't want to eat eggs anymore." Ding Yu said behind Qiu Huoming.
"It's hot, so eat the food at home. It will be troublesome if you get a stomachache. Fatty, just bear with it for a while."
"Okay, then I'll eat at home." The fat man listened to the advice.
Qiu Huoming pushed the bike down the curb, and the two of them rode the bikes one in front and one behind towards home.
It was still daylight when I got home.
The chicken at the door has returned to the coop. My little sister squatted in front of the coop and whispered to it.
The eldest sister was collecting clothes. When she was walking back with the clothes in her arms, she ran into Qiu Huoming head-on.
"Brother, you are back."
"Well, are mom and dad back?"
"No." The eldest sister carried the clothes into the living room, sat on the bed, spread out the clothes, folded them one by one, and put them aside.
Qiu Huoming came in and took a sip of boiled water, went back to his room, put down his schoolbag, took out the test paper that the math teacher had marked, and started flipping through it.
Not long after, Chen Suniang's voice was heard, "We're going to have noodles as our main dish tonight. We're getting tired of eating noodles every day. It just so happens that we have chicken soup for lunch..."
My little sister was the first to respond, "I love noodles the most!"
"Is there anything you don't like to eat?"
Little sister: ...
Chen Suniang took a knife of noodles and looked closely at Qiu Huoming through the screen door. "Huoming is back. Is the exam room hot?"
"The exam room isn't hot, the doors and windows are open."
"That's good. Tomorrow you should bring a can of cooling oil with you. I heard from my colleagues that several children had heat stroke and didn't even finish the exam..."
"Okay, take it with you."
After dinner, Qiu Huoming returned to his room to continue reading.
It was almost half past eight when Qiu Jianshe returned home.
"In the afternoon, I ate two steamed buns at a farmer's house and felt full." Qiu Jianshe looked tired.
Chen Suniang felt a little distressed. "There is hot water in the kitchen. Go take a bath and rest early."
"Well, how did Huo Ming do on the test today?"
"You don't understand your son, so it's good to ask..."
"Hey, this IQ is up to me..."
Qiu Jianshe went back to the room, put down his handbag, took some clean clothes and carried the washbasin into the kitchen.
My younger sister was lying on a cool bed at the entrance of the alley, listening to Old Lady Zhu telling stories. Old Lady Zhu had many stories, most of which were plays, which she had modified a bit. After a while, several children had gathered around the old lady.
After a while, the eldest sister also came over.
There were a few younger children in the bushes not far away. They were catching fireflies. They caught several of them in an empty bottle, which decorated the bottle with the flashing lights, making it look like a dream.
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