Before they knew it, it was already late June, and the time for the middle school entrance examination in Longjiang Province had arrived.
The middle school entrance examination was not as crazy as in later times, with parents waiting outside the classroom, ready to hand over towels and iced water as soon as the students came out. Especially in this small farm, there was hardly anyone paying attention.
However, the farm leadership and the school still took it very seriously. The more students who were admitted to high school or vocational school, the greater the credit to the leaders and teachers.
First, the school canteen's meals became much more abundant, and the prices were even cheaper. Since the first and second-year students were on holiday, there were fewer people, and the taste improved significantly.
This was the biggest impression Feng Yu had of the school during this middle school entrance examination.
As for the exam itself, it couldn't compare to the later times. Feng Yu had always studied until university, then worked as a broker after graduation, and had to take various certification exams. Which of these wasn't more competitive, and which had a more serious atmosphere than this?
After three consecutive days of exams, Feng Yu felt he had performed well. When the teachers asked the students to fill out their preferences, Feng Yu selected all the high schools in the city, with the best high school in the city as his first choice.
Influenced by Feng Yu, the learning atmosphere in their class this semester was very strong, and everyone performed well. At least Feng Yu knew that many who had applied to vocational schools in their previous lives now turned to high schools. Even if they couldn't go to the city, studying in the county or the branch office was also a good option.
" Feng Yu, how did you do on the exam?" Li Na suddenly came over and asked. She was still wearing the red hair clip Feng Yu had bought for her, but she only wore it at school.
"Pretty good, I should be fine for the city high school. How about you?" Feng Yu snatched the apple from Li Na's hand, not caring that she had already taken a bite, and happily started eating it. Li Na didn't say anything; she was already used to this.
"I did pretty well too. How did you fill out your preferences? Show me." Li Na whispered. She wanted to go to the same high school as Feng Yu, then to the same university, and then... Oh, she couldn't think about it!
Li Na filled out the same three high schools as Feng Yu. Seeing Feng Yu stretching his neck to look, she quickly covered it.
Wen Dongjun suddenly came over: "Li Na, you filled out the same preferences as Feng Yu, didn't you?"
"How do you know?" Li Na panicked, had she been discovered?
"I guessed, but now I can be sure." Wen Dongjun looked like he had succeeded in his scheme, and Li Na's face turned red.
Feng Yu pushed Wen Dongjun and said to Li Na: "Ignore him. In a couple of days, Dongjun and I are going to the city to play. Do you want to come?"
"Go to the city to play?" Li Na's eyes lit up, but then they dimmed again as she thought her parents would never agree. "I won't go. You two go, I have something to do."
Feng Yu's eyes also showed disappointment. Over the semester, the two of them had studied and played together every day. And Li Na's attitude towards him had changed significantly. How could Feng Yu not notice?
Moreover, Li Na was very beautiful, the school's beauty. With just a little makeup, she would be even more attractive. Feng Yu was confident that if he made a move, it wouldn't take more than three days to lead the blossoming Li Na to a small forest.
The rumor that Feng Yu and Li Na were dating had spread throughout the class. The two of them never admitted it, but they never denied it either. Teacher Sun knew about it but never stopped them. It was normal for teenagers to have a crush, and it would naturally fade once they were separated in high school.
After Li Na left, Feng Yu and Wen Dongjun submitted their preference forms and returned to the dormitory to pack their things.
"Hey, what if you and Li Na don't get into the same school? Aren't you afraid Uncle Feng will beat you if he finds out you're dating?" Wen Dongjun asked while packing.
Wen Dongjun was anxious: "What do you mean by 'oh'!"
"We will definitely get into the best high school, and you will too."
"Me? Get into the best high school in the city? Don't joke. I'm not sure about the city high school, but the county and branch office high schools are fine." He knew his own level. Although Wen Dongjun had worked hard this semester, he was far from Feng Yu, who studied intensively in the classroom every noon and evening.
"Don't worry, I have a plan. Keep packing, I'm going for a run."
At the school's large playground, Li Na was already waiting. Feng Yu ran there every day, and Li Na was later pulled along by Feng Yu.
But today, Feng Yu wasn't there to run. He pulled Li Na and sat on the grass of the basketball court. He took out a small mirror from his pocket and handed it to Li Na: "This is for you."
The mirror was ordinary, but Li Na loved it. She looked at herself in the mirror, admiring the red hair clip on her head.
"What do you want? I'll have Dongjun bring it back for you when we go to Harbin."
"Have him bring it back? Aren't you coming back?"
"I'll be back next month. I have some things to do in Harbin. Don't worry about high school; we will definitely be together."
"What if I don't do well?"
"There's no 'what if.' I've already arranged it."
"You've arranged it? How?"
"By giving gifts. The vice-principal of this school is a comrade of my brother-in-law's father. My brother-in-law helped him with some things, exchanged foreign currency, and gave him some cigarettes and alcohol. In short, we will definitely get into the best high school in the city." Feng Yu said casually, but the complex relationships made Li Na a bit confused.
"You're giving gifts to the principal? How can you do that?" Li Na said angrily. Getting into high school should be based on ability. If it's all about giving gifts, that's too unfair!
Feng Yu turned his head to look at Li Na. She was wearing a simple light yellow dress with a white lotus embroidered below the neckline. The breeze made the flower sway gently.
Feng Yu looked at her carefully from head to toe. Li Na's cheeks turned red, and she slowly lowered her head, a mix of joy and shyness intertwining in her heart. Her hands were tightly clasped, clearly nervous.
Li Na was about to tell Feng Yu to stop looking at her, but Feng Yu said, "I was just kidding. My sister isn't married yet, so where would I get a brother-in-law? Besides, with our exam results, we should get into the best high school without any problem!"
Li Na glared at him and lightly hit Feng Yu, then smiled and said, "The lotus pond next to the hospital should be blooming. I go there every summer; it's very beautiful. And yesterday, I saw a butterfly on the windowsill of my house, it was so big and beautiful..."
Li Na chattered about the small joys of life. Just as Feng Yu was about to reach for her hand, Wen Dongjun came over and ruined the moment: "Xiao Yu, Uncle Feng is here to pick us up. He's waiting downstairs in the dormitory."
Li Na quickly stood up: "Feng Yu, I'm going home. See you next time."
Feng Yu's outstretched hand hung in the air, and he glared at Wen Dongjun. "Would it kill you to wait half a minute?"
Li Na returned to the classroom, put on her backpack, and ran quickly towards the school gate. From a distance, she saw Feng Yu loading luggage into the car, waved to him, and then ran in the direction of home.
~~~ Request for collection, request for recommendation. Thank you to You Ying Meng Yue and Wo Xiang Wo Hen Hao for your support. Thank you very much.