Chapter 598: Start Over Again
The scorching summer sun almost melted the asphalt pavement. Underneath the locust tree, stands filled with parents waiting to send their children into exams. There were also some who were huddled against the corners of walls, using the scarce shade for some coolness.
The Northern sky, stark in its winter coldness, was now brutally hot during the summer. It was like all the moisture in the air had been sucked dry. It was intensely hot and stifling, with no breeze at all.
Wang Cuihua was all ears, listening to the discussions from the parents nearby, her heart clenched with unease for Suizi.
Yu Shuisheng was eating watermelon with his three kids, the boy and girl twins had watermelon all over their faces.
The sound of eating attracted disdainful glances from the other parents nearby. Those who knew they were there for the exam were surprised, while those who didn’t thought they were having a picnic. They hadn’t seen such disengaged parents before.
"Hey, what do you think Suizi’s odds are?" Wang Cuihua had asked this question countless times already.
It was her son and daughter-in-law’s exam day, and she had mingled with the other parents, learning quite a bit of "insider" information.
There are seven subjects for the exam: Chinese, Physics, Chemistry, Politics, each worth 100 points. Mathematics is worth 120 points, English is 70, and Biology is 30. It was said to be a lot harder than last year.
"Why are you worried about Suizi? She never does anything she’s not sure of. Shouldn’t you be worried about our wayward son?"
"Well, he’s definitely not getting in, so why should I bother with him? I’m just worried that Suizi’s too ambitious, trying to make a bet with her mother about Qingbei. If she doesn’t get in, I’m afraid she’ll be so upset that with this heat, her health might be affected."
"Mother, don’t worry, Suizi was out shopping with my brother after her exams yesterday. She must be confident in her results." Jiaojiao felt like her mother was more nervous than her sister-in-law.