The College Entrance Examination Ends

Chapter 16: The College Entrance Exam Ends

"Our second son is really something. He didn't even come when his older brother's college entrance exam was so important. He needs to change his temper."

Xue Wenhui said with some helplessness.

"It's all because you spoil him usually!"

Zhao Jincheng reprimanded.

"How have I spoiled him? He naturally has no talent for the Martial Way, I just feel sorry for him!"

"Feeling sorry isn't an excuse for spoiling him. Look at him, so lazy and aimless every day."

"I feel like we spoil him more than enough! Why doesn't this child understand his parents' good intentions!"

Zhao Jincheng was also baffled. Why had their second son become increasingly withdrawn since starting high school, even to the point of ignoring his own older brother?

He seemed distant in every way.

He was also petty about small matters.

"After Rui Rui's exam is over, we'll find a chance to have a good talk with both of them!"

"Okay! I have that idea too!"

After the couple exchanged a few words, Xue Wenhui took a taxi home to start preparing lunch.

The exam lasted for three days, and the subjects were largely the same as in his previous life. Besides English being downgraded from a main subject to a secondary one, there were also several new courses unique to this world, such as Martial Way cultivation.

In the silent examination hall, where only the scratching of pens could be heard, the students sat hunched over their desks, writing furiously.

The cicadas outside chirped incessantly, their calls drifting into the room through the cool air-conditioning, like ancient scriptures chanted in a temple atop a high mountain.

Solemn and grand!

The exam lasted for three days.

As soon as the last exam ended, the school gates were met with a lively crowd of greeters.

The students' expressions varied, some joyful, some worried!

It was probably no different from his previous life. People could never escape the seven emotions and six desires.

"How was it? Son?"

Seeing Zhao Rui walk out of the examination hall leisurely, Zhao Jincheng asked nervously.

"It was okay, about the same as usual."

Zhao Rui smiled and replied.

"That's good. With your usual performance, passing the undergraduate admission line should be a sure thing."

Zhao Jincheng finished speaking and continued, "Since the exam is over, it's time to relax. Let's go home for lunch. Your mom made your favorite braised beef and scrambled eggs with tomatoes."

"Okay!"

Zhao Rui nodded with a smile and then got into their ten-year-old old Baojun car with his father.

"Dad, when I earn money in the future, I'll buy you an Audi!"

Zhao Rui said, touching the old but clean and well-maintained seats.

"Just hearing you say that is enough for me, Dad."

Zhao Jincheng laughed heartily. Seeing a small supermarket nearby, he pulled over and bought an ice cream bar.

"Here, you can eat it now that the college entrance exam is over!"

"Thanks, Dad!"

Zhao Rui took the ice cream and said with a smile.

As a Martial Artist, let alone eating ice cream, he could stay in an ice cave for days and endure with his Internal Energy. However, in his parents' eyes, no matter how capable he was, he was still a child who needed to avoid cold food and special care.

Perhaps this was the love of one's own children.

Zhao Rui, having awakened his memories from his previous life, naturally understood his parents' good intentions and their love for him.

In his past life, hadn't he loved his own children just as much?

Thinking of this, various memories from his previous life surfaced in his mind, and his eyes became a little moist.

The memories of his past and present lives mingled, making him unable to distinguish between the present and the past, or even himself.

"What's wrong?"

Zhao Jincheng noticed something was off with his son and turned his head slightly to ask.

"It's nothing, I'm just happy that the holidays have finally started!"

Zhao Rui brushed it off casually, pretending to be nonchalant.

"But don't go too wild!"

Zhao Jincheng smiled knowingly, implicitly granting him permission to relax to his heart's content during the summer break.

"If you're here, make the best of it!"

Zhao Rui suppressed the jumble of emotions in his heart, revealing the joy and excitement expected of a young man. He shouted towards Zhao Jincheng, "Thanks, Dad!"

"If you do well on your exams, I'll buy you a laptop."

Half an hour later, a ten-year-old car slowly drove into the residential complex and parked in a spot without a fixed owner.

Zhao Jincheng and his son got out of the car, carrying the fruit they bought on the way.

"Brother Zhao, did Rui Rui finish his exams?"

After taking just a couple of steps, a plainly dressed middle-aged woman walked towards them. Seeing Zhao Jincheng and his son returning home, she asked.

"Yeah, just finished. Were you out grocery shopping?"

Upon hearing this, the woman's expression turned slightly awkward, and she instinctively shifted the vegetable basket in her hands to her side.

She mumbled a "mm" and then changed the subject, saying, "Rui Rui is clearly a promising child. He must have done very well on his exams!"

"Who knows? The results aren't out yet!"

Zhao Jincheng chuckled.

"He'll definitely get into a good university!"

The woman said with a smile.

"Thank you for your good wishes. Well, we're heading home now."

"You go ahead, you go ahead!"

The woman politely gestured for them to make themselves at home.

Zhao Jincheng grunted and hurried towards home.

Once they reached the entrance of the building, Zhao Jincheng turned to look at Zhao Rui and said, "Stay away from her family from now on."

Zhao Rui looked at him, surprised and confused, "What's wrong?"

"You're a child, don't ask too many questions. Just interact with them less."

"Oh, okay!"

Zhao Rui nodded in agreement, feeling a little puzzled.

This woman was their neighbor from the next building. They used to often sit downstairs and chat while cooling off.

They were quite familiar with each other.

It was just that they had seen each other less frequently recently.

He hadn't expected his father to say something like this to him after so long.

However, he didn't have the time or inclination for gossip. He replied and didn't ask further.

A short while later, the two returned to their own door. Xue Wenhui naturally began asking questions.

Only after hearing her son say he did "okay" did she breathe a sigh of relief. "Okay" was fine; as long as he hadn't done poorly or underperformed.

It was ultimately a good thing.

After a brief chat, the family sat down at the dining table for dinner.

His younger brother, Zhao Ke, remained silent as usual, as if everyone owed him two taels of silver.

Zhao Rui couldn't be bothered to engage with him and only chatted with his parents.

During their conversation, Xue Wenhui casually mentioned the middle-aged woman they had just encountered, saying she had seen her that afternoon picking discarded rotten vegetable leaves at the market.

Zhao Rui then recalled the woman's furtive behavior when they met earlier.

So, she was afraid of others seeing the rotten vegetables in her basket.

"What's wrong with her?"

Xue Wenhui sighed upon hearing this, lamenting, "She's such an unfortunate person. In this world, it's hard to be a good person!"

"Don't talk about this in front of the child. Anyway, don't talk to her much, interact with her less!"

Zhao Jincheng quickly interrupted Xue Wenhui's words.

Zhao Rui raised an eyebrow, not asking further, but a seed of curiosity had been planted in his heart.

After dinner, everyone cleared the dishes and sat on the sofa to watch television.

Zhao Rui, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation, watched for about an hour before leaving the living room. He returned to his room to meditate and practice his martial arts.

Martial Way was much more interesting than television.

The feeling of fullness and comfort in his meridians was no less than the rapid secretion of dopamine!