Chapter 168: Academic Completion
On the last day of May, the sky was overcast and drizzling. The drizzle lasted for a long time and everything was wet.
When you go out, you have to pay attention to the road surface before you step. Fortunately, the roads in the city are all concrete roads, so just be careful not to step on puddles.
Such weather could not affect Lin Zisu's good mood.
Lin Zisu: "Finally the exam is over!!!"
"Ah! The first step to liberation!" Lin Xianwen breathed a sigh of relief.
The exam for the beginner class only takes one morning, while the intermediate and advanced classes take two mornings. There are exams at the end of every month, and there will be no special arrangements. Students will not be delayed from working to earn money because of exams.
Lin Zisu: "Fortunately, we can take the exam every month! It's really convenient for us!"
Lin Youcai: "This is not just for our convenience, it's for everyone. The same batch of students in the school includes both men and women, young and old. Some can't read a single word, some can read a little, and some are scholars. Everyone has a different starting point, so it's most appropriate to have an exam every month."
Shen Xianglan: "The monthly exams also show the students' progress, which is pretty good. The students are not lazy and nervous. They study hard and graduate quickly."
Lin Zisu: "No waste of time! Perfect!"
Lin Xianwen: "I'm afraid I won't get full marks in at least one of the subjects this time. However, as long as you are in the top few, you will get a scholarship."
Lin Youcai: "The answers to the essay test are very broad and flexible. Look at the question and answer it based on the country's current policies, laws, and systems. This kind of question sometimes has an answer, and if you answer it to the point, you will get a high score. If there is a full score, I think there is a big problem with the examiner."
Shen Xianglan: "That's right, unless they set a rule that the marking is lenient and allows full marks."
"Oh, let's go have lunch! I just want to graduate!" Lin Zisu pulled her mother forward, and couldn't help complaining in her heart. In modern times, people start studying at a young age and continue studying until they are in their 20s. Once you travel through time, you still have to study. Of course, it's not that studying is bad. In one's lifetime, one should also see the scenery of different places and do different things.
After lunch, everyone went about their business. The two siblings drove their mule carts and headed for the sentry post not far from the west city gate. Even if they had exams for two consecutive mornings, they still had to go to training in the afternoon.
At 19: in the evening, the two siblings came back from the canteen of the outpost with full bellies, and their parents were eating. Seeing them coming back, Lin Youcai and Shen Xianglan happily called them over.
Lin Zisu: "My dear parents, do you have anything happy to share?"
Lin Xianwen's eyes lit up, "Made a fortune?"
"What the hell do you want!" Lin Zisu sat down, looked at her parents and said, "Is there any new policy?"
Shen Xianglan looked at her daughter and said with a smile, "My daughter is still smart!" She shifted her gaze to her son and glared at him fiercely.
Lin Youcai: "Do you remember what He Zhaoyu said last time?"
"She said so many things, who knows which one you said..." Lin Xianwen was talking, and then an idea suddenly occurred to him, "No way... Are we moving? To a new place?"
Lin Youcai: "Not too stupid! There is a notice posted on the information square today. I will discuss it with everyone later."
Lin Zisu: "Then you two should eat quickly! My brother and I are full, so we'll go for a walk first, you guys can take your time."
Lin Xianwen: "When did I say I was going for a walk?"
Lin Zisu: "You're not going, right? Then you stay at home!"
"Did I say I wouldn't go..." Lin Xianwen stood up and went to get a flashlight.
Shen Xianglan: "You two should be careful."
Lin Zisu patted the waist bag hidden under her clothes and said, "I carry a dagger and a slingshot with me. There are patrol teams patrolling the neighborhood from time to time. We have flashlights that can blind people! Don't be afraid!"
Lin Youcai: "Go ahead, be careful!"
The two siblings each took a flashlight. Lin Zisu didn't use hers, but brought it just in case. Lin Xianwen used the flashlight to light the way. The two siblings chatted and exchanged a few words along the way until they reached the gate of their grandparents' yard.
The two of them stood outside the courtyard gate and could hear the voices inside.
“Knock knock knock…” Lin Zisu knocked on the gate.
“Woof woof woof…” Dahei was the first to hear the sound. He ran to the gate of the yard and barked outside.
Lin Zisu: "Dahei~Daheizi~Are you full~"
When Dahei heard the familiar voice, he immediately wagged his tail and his barking turned into whimpering.
Lin Xianwen: "It's good to have a dog at home. It can warn you of any disturbance."
"Squeak~" A wooden door opened, Lin Xianpeng looked at the brother and sister and said with a smile: "Come in!"
Old Lady Wang: "Who's here?"
"It must be the fourth child and his friends." Old man Lin leaned out of the main room and saw two children coming over.
The two siblings walked to the door of the main hall: "Uncle, aunt, brothers, sisters and brothers, they are having dinner!"
Lu: "Have you two finished your meal?"
Lin Youfu: "The food is good, come and eat some more."
Old Lady Wang: "Where are your parents? Did they go to the village head's yard?"
Lin Zisu: "No, Dad and Mom are still eating. We came back from the sentry post after eating too much, so we came out for a walk to help digest the food!"
Lin Qiuyue: "Sister, what does the sentry post look like?"
Lin Zisu: "Nothing special, it's just very big and wide inside, with many houses and many people."
Lin Xiancheng wiped his mouth and asked Lin Xianwen: "Brother, how long do you want to practice?"
Lin Xianwen shook his head, "I don't know yet, let's take it one step at a time. How did you do in the exam today?"
Everyone lowered their heads to eat, and after finishing their meal they collected their bowls and chopsticks and went to the kitchen.
Two brothers and sisters: . . . . . .
Lin Zisu looked at her grandparents and said, "Grandpa, grandma, how about my dad take some time out every day to tutor you two?"
Lin Xianwen: "Yes, you two only need 60 points to get a junior diploma. You don't have to go to school every day, you can stay at home or go out for a walk, how great!"
Old Lady Wang: ... Is it me who doesn’t want to?
Old Man Lin: Isn’t this embarrassing for the elderly?
The family chatted for a while, then Lin Youcai and Shen Xianglan knocked on the gate, and everyone walked towards Lin Lizheng's house together.
When Lin Zisu walked into the yard, she saw Shi Tao sitting next to his mother obediently. She went over and touched his hair, then looked up at Lin Hongmei's family and shouted, "Aunt, Uncle, Grandpa Shi."
Since he had contracted colic last time, Shi Tao had lost a lot of weight, which made his family very worried. He paid more attention to his diet.
Uncle Shen's youngest son, Shen Anda, is the same age as Shi Tao. When the Shen family saw that Shi Tao was sick, they paid special attention to all aspects of the child's diet.
Seeing that almost everyone was present, Lin Youcai went to talk to Lin Lizheng about the information he had seen today, and they discussed together whether to move to another new city.