Chapter 377
Everyone turned around in surprise to look.
Ever since the incident at the Northwest Military Region, Fu Yang had not appeared in the public eye for a long time.
Even Si Nian couldn't help but take an extra glance at him.
Fu Yang was followed by quite a few people.
In the novel, when the female lead took the college entrance examination, the male lead had guarded her closely.
He accompanied the female lead to take the exam, and when she was framed for cheating, he was the first to stand up and believe in her. In the end, the female lead's innocence was proven, and she was admitted to a top university in absolute glory.
That's right, as the great female protagonist, how could Lin Sisi possibly take the exam so smoothly?
The female lead was set up to be envied wherever she went, only to ruthlessly slap their faces in the end.
However, with the male lead's backing, none of that was a problem for her.
Only in this lifetime, Fu Yang and Lin Sisi didn't seem to be madly in love like they were in the novel.
She didn't expect Fu Yang to actually come in person. Was this the special treatment of a female protagonist?
Fu Yang seemed to feel her gaze. He ignored Lin Sisi and looked over at her instead.
Today, Si Nian was dressed very youthfully, with her hair in braids and carrying a satchel.
For a moment, it made him feel as if he were dreaming of the past, back when Si Nian was still in school. She used to dress just like this, young and playful.
She was always followed by many boys trying to please her, yet her eyes only ever had him.
She never made plans to hang out after school like others did, but sacrificed all her time for him.
Sometimes, she wouldn't even have time to change her clothes before rushing to bring him food.
Everyone said that no one was better at pleasing people than her.
At the time, Fu Yang only found her clingy and troublesome.
But now, seeing her standing so prettily in front of another man, his heart ached as if it had been pierced.
However, at this moment, she was also looking at him, but her gaze had long lost its initial adoration and worship.
All that remained was... the look of someone watching a good piece of gossip unfold.
Fu Yang's face darkened.
He retracted his gaze and ignored Lin Sisi, because he hadn't come to see Lin Sisi at all.
However, Lin Sisi was still talking to herself: I thought you were very busy and wouldn't have time to come, so I didn't dare to bother you.
She blushed and said, My college entrance exam isn't a very important matter. You don't need to worry about me.
As soon as she said this, everyone couldn't help but shift their confused gazes toward Fu Yang.
They had been saying that the patrol here wasn't originally assigned to Commander Fu, but he had taken it upon himself.
So it was for this girl?
However, before they could envy her and think too much, Fu Qianqian, who was standing to the side, rolled her eyes.
My brother is here to carry out a mission, okay? What does it have to do with you? Stop flattering yourself.
After saying that, she ignored Lin Sisi's instantly pale face and walked toward Si Nian. What a coincidence, Si Nian. Today my brother came over to patrol for a mission, and I was bored so I tagged along to look around. I didn't expect to run into you here. Oh right, you're here for the college entrance exam. Isn't that a coincidence?
Si Nian gave a fake smile. It is quite a coincidence.
She clearly wanted to come herself, yet deliberately pushed the excuse onto her brother.
Was it so hard to tell the truth?
Fu Qianqian thought she really hadn't seen through it and smiled smugly, Since we ran into each other, for the sake of how long we've known each other, I'll cheer you on before I leave. Who told me to be so nostalgic?
Si Nian rolled her eyes. Yes, yes, yes, you are the most nostalgic.
Fu Qianqian glanced again at Lin Sisi, who was trying to curry favor with her older brother, and muttered in a low voice, Don't you dare score lower than her, or don't blame me for laughing at you!
Si Nian also glanced at the group and withdrew her gaze. You never know.
After all, Lin Sisi looked very confident.
In the novel, her exam results were considered extremely good.
At least for someone from a rural village, it was a score that could amaze everyone.
In the novel, she used this very college entrance exam to turn her life around and completely solidify her status in the family courtyard.
Si Nian didn't really care how well she scored, but the two of them coincidentally ended up in the same exam room, which inevitably made her a bit worried that some accident might happen.
After all, the cannon fodder around the female lead always suffered the most miserable fates.
However, before she could think about it further, everyone started entering the classrooms to wait for the exam.
Si Nian felt someone pat her shoulder. She turned around to see Zhou Yueshen looking down at her.
Although he didn't speak, silence spoke volumes at this moment.
Perhaps Fu Qianqian's words just now made him worry that she would overthink things.
Si Nian gave him a reassuring look, followed her classmates into the exam room, found her seat, and sat down.
Lin Sisi was still thinking how nice it would be if Fu Yang could accompany her during the exam. However, Fu Yang didn't speak to her at all; he spent the whole time talking to the people behind him.
And then he left.
But Lin Sisi thought that Fu Yang still had her in his heart. Otherwise, why would a minor task like patrolling require him, Commander Fu, to personally step in?
Lin Sisi felt a sweet joy in her heart. She gazed reluctantly in the direction Fu Yang had left until someone nearby called out to her.
Lin Sisi looked back; it was a classmate from her class.
The classmate looked at her enviously and asked, Sisi, who was that?
She had seen it all: the man in military uniform, followed by so many people. Just from his aura, she knew he was no ordinary person.
Lin Sisi felt proud, but she couldn't well say that she was already married, so she had to say, That's my fiancé.
The other girl was astonished, and her gaze became even more envious. Yet, beneath that envy, there was a trace of jealousy that Lin Sisi failed to notice.
The group entered the exam room.
Lin Sisi spotted Si Nian at a glance.
Not only her, but many people were secretly turning their heads to peek at her.
It was truly because, among a crowd of drab and nervous people, her demeanor appeared far too bright and relaxed.
Coupled with her exquisitely beautiful face, it was hard not to stare.
Lin Sisi also loved beauty, but her hair was gone, and wearing a hat right now, she really couldn't be called pretty.
Seeing Si Nian looking so beautiful left a very sour taste in her mouth.
The first round of the exam soon began.
Everyone buried their heads in writing; some looked relaxed, while others looked distressed.
This time, Si Nian wasn't as casual as when she went for the preliminary tests.
The college entrance exam was very important, and absolutely nothing could go wrong.
She also couldn't be too high-profile, lest she be targeted.
Therefore, after finishing, she checked her work repeatedly and only handed in her paper after others started doing so.
Seeing that Si Nian actually handed in her paper after her, Lin Sisi's previously anxious heart suddenly relaxed.
Both she and Si Nian had attended high school, and she had even taken the college entrance exam once before, so relatively speaking, she was more experienced than Si Nian.
Although everyone praised Si Nian for being smart, she herself was reborn. How could she possibly lose to an eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl?
Thinking of this, her mind eased considerably.
When she went out, Si's Father and Si's Mother were very happy to see her come out first and asked her how she did on the exam.
Lin Sisi said modestly, It was alright, but there shouldn't be any problems.
Hearing her say this, Si's Father and Si's Mother both breathed a sigh of relief.
Fu Qianqian was dissatisfied with Lin Sisi's pretentious manner. Seeing that Si Nian actually came out after her, she was very unhappy.
"Hey, Si Nian, why did you just come out? Is it that hard? The spotlight has all been stolen by Si Sisi!"
She looked disappointed, wishing Si Nian had done better.
After all, in Fu Qianqian's eyes, she couldn't compare to Si Nian. But since she looked down on Lin Sisi, Lin Sisi was definitely worse than herself, and thus even less comparable to Si Nian.
But she didn't expect Si Nian to come out later.
Si Nian smiled and said, "It's my first time taking the college entrance examination. Of course I'm nervous."
Hearing this, Lin Sisi looked over at her and said worriedly, "Is Sister Si Nian alright? I thought she had finished writing a long time ago. I didn't expect her to come out after me."
Si's Father and Si's Mother then remembered that their adopted daughter was still standing nearby. Hearing their daughter say this, they felt a bit smug but couldn't show it. Instead, it reminded them to step forward and ask Si Nian how she did on the exam.
Si Nian replied, "Not bad."
"Not bad" meant she didn't do well.
After all, if the old Si Nian had done well, she wouldn't be this modest.
The couple felt even happier in their hearts.
Looking at it this way, Si Nian definitely couldn't compare to their daughter.
True, although she had good grades before, she hadn't taken the college entrance examination. Over the past year, she had been taking care of children all day and working as a teacher; where would she find the time to study?
Unlike Sisi, who insisted on reading every day even while in prison.
It was really too hot at noon. Worried that Si Nian might get heatstroke, Zhou Yueshen went back to bring her some mung bean soup.
Fu Qianqian shamelessly shared some of the ice-cold mung bean soup and didn't even want to leave.
After downing a bowl of mung bean soup, Si Nian sighed in refreshing satisfaction.
The children, having waited all morning, hugged their bowls and drank two large bowls in a row.
Right after drinking, they clamored to go to the bathroom.
Zhou Yueshen took them to the bathroom. Shortly after, Yaoyao wanted to take a nap, so Zhou Yueshen found a grassy spot with thick shade and laid down his jacket for her to sleep on.
Si Nian couldn't bear to see them keeping watch over her and wanted them to go back and rest. However, seeing the man looking at her with a face full of concern, she couldn't bring herself to say a word.
Soon, the math exam began.
The students entered the classroom sweating profusely.
It was the height of summer. The morning was fine, but the afternoon was so hot that the smell of sweat was everywhere.
Si Nian could clearly feel people's irritable states.
The sticky air, the damp palms gripping the pens.
This midsummer was not that beautiful after all.
The bell signaling the start of the exam rang amidst the sweltering heat. The teachers walked in, holding exam papers in their arms and gripping fans in their hands.
They began to distribute the test papers one by one.
Like most people, Si Nian flipped through the paper back and forth first.
This year's college entrance examination was much harder than last year's.
Especially the math section; it was incredibly obvious.
Si Nian lowered her head and earnestly began to write. However, not long after, someone suddenly cried out in alarm. It turned out someone had fainted from heatstroke because it was too hot.
Everyone was startled, and the teachers hurriedly went to check on the student's condition.
This was a prime opportunity to cheat.
Si Nian subconsciously glanced around and could see quite a few people passing notes to each other.
She gasped. There were no surveillance cameras in this era; these students were truly bold.
But she didn't want to meddle in other people's business. After all, asking for trouble like this wouldn't bring her any benefits.
She could only pretend not to see it for the sake of her own peace of mind.
However, at this moment, our kind-hearted female lead stood up.
She loudly and righteously accused, "How can you do this? What you are doing is wrong!"
These words startled everyone, making their scalps tingle with fear.
Coincidentally, at this time, someone had gone to notify the patrolling staff that a student had fainted.
Fu Yang led some people over.
And witnessed this scene.
Si Nian: ...Is the exam room also part of your roleplay?
Can't we have some normal plotlines?
The teacher asked, "Student, what is going on?"
Lin Sisi said with a deeply pained expression, "Teacher, just now, several students took advantage of this student fainting to secretly pass notes. I don't understand why these people would do this. Is this fair to those of us who work hard?"
The teacher was quite shocked and then angrily said, "Who was it? Take them out! If you take them out now, I can still give you a chance. If we find out ourselves, you will lose the opportunity to take the college entrance examination altogether! Is this how you trample on your own lives?"
Everyone was terrified. Some timid ones immediately stood up, crying and saying they knew they were wrong.
However, this was no ordinary exam; cheating meant disqualification.
The offender was immediately taken away.
There was simply no second chance.
Those who had been considering confessing suddenly wouldn't dare admit it even if it cost them their lives.
Some teachers began to conduct random checks, and the atmosphere in the entire exam room became incredibly eerie and tense.
Fu Yang carried the fainted girl away. Nothing else was found, and everyone resumed the exam.
However, because of Lin Sisi's outburst just now, no one dared to cheat anymore. The teachers also became extremely strict, and the exam atmosphere was highly stressful.
Many people cried as they walked out after the exam, saying they hadn't performed well.
The next day's English exam was Si Nian's strong suit, but it was a weakness for most people present, including Lin Sisi.
Lin Sisi also knew about Si Nian working as a teacher, so she looked at Si Nian a lot more today.
She could be confident in other subjects, but not in English.
Previously, during a school speech, Lin Sisi had realized that the gap between her English and Si Nian's was not just a little bit.
Plus, since Si Nian was a teacher, Lin Sisi was even less of a match for her.
If Si Nian did well on the English exam, it would be extremely disadvantageous for her.
Lin Sisi watched Si Nian walk in, her hands tightening.
At this moment, however, she didn't notice the cold gaze behind her.
Soon, the exam began.
It started with the listening comprehension, which was extremely difficult for many people.
Everyone held their breath and listened carefully.
But for Si Nian, it was easier than eating a meal.
Lin Sisi watched her writing rapidly, and her heart tightened.
Just in that moment of distraction, the listening audio actually finished.
She hadn't heard clearly what was said at all, and now she didn't know what to write.
Inevitably, she left several questions blank.
However, at this moment, someone threw a note at Lin Sisi's feet.
A situation similar to yesterday's happened once again.
Someone raised their hand and said, "Teacher, someone is cheating!"
The teachers all looked in her direction.
Their faces were very grim.
Someone cheated yesterday, and now someone was cheating again today. These students were far too audacious.
They saw her pointing at the note at Lin Sisi's feet and saying, "Teacher, I saw someone throw a note to her."
Lin Sisi hadn't yet realized that they were talking about her. She subconsciously turned her head and saw the person pointing at her.
And this person was actually her classmate.
She was instantly shocked.
Si Nian also turned her head to take a look. Her seat was slightly in front of Lin Sisi's, so she witnessed this scene.
Had the plot from the novel where the female lead gets framed arrived?
However, before she could enjoy the show, the person pointed at her and said, "She was the one who passed it to Lin Sisi! I saw it with my own eyes!"
Si Nian: "?"