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Cao Xueqin said yes, he wanted to die with a clear conscience, what if there was a chance to fight for it?

Seeing that his parents said so, Cao Lanshan agreed. But he corrected it and said that he should find Vice Principal Chen, who was in charge of teaching.

The family agreed and headed to the administration building.

When they arrived at the bottom of the administrative building, Ye Lian said to Cao Xueqin, "We don't need to go with so many people. You can just go with Cao Lanshan and ask carefully to see if there is any chance."

Cao Xueqin said yes.

Cao Lanshan said, Mom and Dad, you don’t have to go, I can go and ask about the situation myself.

Ye Lian said, you ask it yourself and let your father stay behind.

The three of them agreed, and the father and son went up to the administration building, while Ye Lian waited downstairs.

……

The father and son came down quickly.

Ye Lian hurriedly asked how it was, although she knew from the looks of the father and son that things would not turn around.

"No," Cao Xueqian shook his head and said, "Vice President Chen's attitude is quite kind. He also knows Cao Lanshan's name and feels sorry for her."

"Regret? Why regret?" Ye Lian asked.

"He said that the difference in conversion score between Cao Lanshan and the last student transferred to the top class was only 0.1 point."

“0.1 point? Not even a chance for 0.1 point?” Ye Lian thought it was such a pity.

Cao Xueqian turned to Cao Lanshan and said, "Son, why don't we go and talk to the principal, maybe we can make some adjustments? There are thirty people in the top class, so adding one more person is fine."

Cao Lanshan shook his head: "Forget it, don't beg anymore. Even if I beg to get in, I feel like I was forced in, and I don't have the nerve to do it. I'd better pass the exam on my own."

"Passed the exam?" Ye Lian was puzzled: "Can I pass the exam?"

Cao Xueqian explained: "Vice Principal Chen just said that if Cao Lanshan can continue to be in the top 30 in the grade during the midterm and final exams this semester, he will be directly admitted to the top class without considering his previous high school entrance exam results."

"So? So there is still one more chance?" Ye Lian asked.

"Yes," Cao Xueqian nodded, "This is the last chance. By the end of the day, the top students will be basically determined and won't change."

"Then we will listen to our son," Ye Lian said, "Don't go to the principal again. It's probably useless. Good things come late. We will wait for another semester. Our son will study in Class 5 with peace of mind and then make it into the top class based on his own strength."

"Okay then, just study hard, do your best and leave the rest to fate. If you have tried your best and strived for it, you will have no regrets. Mom and Dad don't necessarily want you to be in the top class." Cao Xueqin was afraid that Cao Lanshan would be under too much pressure, so he reminded her.

Cao Lanshan was full of confidence and said with a smile: "Dad, you don't believe in my ability. Don't worry, I will go to the top class. It's mine, sooner or later."

Ye Lian laughed: "With our son's mentality, he won't be bad anywhere."

……

Cao Lanshan went to report to Grade 5 () Class. Ye Lian and Cao Xueqin walked around the school and headed towards the east exit.

Although she had already accepted the decision to be re-classified, Ye Lian still felt regretful when she thought of that 0.1 point.

"Don't feel sorry for it," Cao Xueqian said, "This is a good thing. Let Cao Lanshan experience more things, let him understand that life is not always smooth sailing, there will always be many ups and downs. Ups and downs are not scary. As long as you don't lose your fighting spirit, you can reverse them sooner or later."

"That's true. People grow faster in adversity. Looking at our son's mentality, he is still full of fighting spirit. I feel like he has suddenly grown up, has his own ideas, and can take on things on his own."

"Yes, what he said just now makes sense. If we ask the principal for mercy and successfully let him enter the top class, he will not have any advantage psychologically. He will feel that he did not get in based on his own strength. This will be detrimental to his future studies."

"Yes, Cao Lanshan is very rational and calm in this regard. He can foresee the crux of the matter and make his own decision. This is a very gratifying growth."

"Yes," Cao Xueqian said with emotion, "My son has grown up, just like a bird, his wings are growing stronger day by day. When I went to see Vice Principal Chen just now, he was the only one talking to him, and I didn't say much."

"is it?"

Cao Xueqian nodded.

"Is our son great?" Ye Lian asked with her head raised and a smile, showing pride in her son and love for her husband.

"Great." Cao Xueqin smiled and put his arm around Ye Lian's shoulders tenderly.

"You said Cao Lanshan is so confident. Will he be devastated if he can't get in next time?" Ye Lian began to worry again.

"You," Cao Xueqin laughed at Ye Lian, "can't you think positively? Besides, even if he can't get in again, our son's ability to withstand blows is still very strong, so don't worry so much."

Ye Lian smiled: "I'm afraid that Cao Lanshan is too competitive and sometimes can't accept failure."

"It's okay," Cao Xueqian comforted Ye Lian, "As long as we let nature take its course and don't put pressure on him, it won't be a big problem."

"We certainly don't put pressure on him. His current grades have far exceeded our expectations. I never dreamed that his grades would be so good after entering high school. Whether he can enter the top class or not is up to fate. We won't force it."

"Ah."

"Think about it. How strong does it take to stand out from more than a thousand people and make it into the top 30? With a brain like mine, it's simply impossible."

"Have I become a fan of your son?" Cao Xueqin laughed.

"You know what, I really admire him." Her tone was full of a mother's pride.

……

The two people walked out of the east gate of Anbao Middle School and headed towards Jiayuyuan.

On the forest road covered by ancient trees, there were two figures walking side by side, and sometimes, they would burst into laughter...

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"Mother is kind and great. Mother, with her love and life, pushes us forward, far away, and finally soars into the blue sky...

……

"As the ninth Mother's Day is approaching, the Xiangyang Town Women's Federation has decided to hold an essay contest with the theme of "Mother". We welcome teachers, students, parents and other people from the society to participate..."

This is a call for papers.

On the way back to Jiayuyuan from Xiangyang Town, Ye Lian was still thinking about the call for papers.

Ye Lian went to Xiangyang Town today to do some work and found that this call for papers was posted in many places in the town.

There are stickers at the gate of Xiangyang Primary School and also at the gate of Jinjinghuayuan Community.

The theme is motherhood?

Praise mother's love?

When Ye Lian saw the call for papers for the first time, she couldn't help but feel moved and a little eager to try.

Ye Lian had always had the urge to write about her mother, but that urge was like a bubble in her heart, popping up from time to time and disappearing after a while.

So, until now, Ye Lian has not taken any action.

And today, when Ye Lian saw this call for papers, the impulse in her heart was aroused again.

She wanted to write about her mother again.

She wanted to submit the article, not just for the award, but mainly to take this opportunity to write about the love and emotion she had for her mother that had always been in her heart.

So, on the way home, Ye Lian was thinking about the call for articles.

I was thinking about it on the subway, and I was also thinking about it on the way back to Jiayuyuan after getting out of the subway...

Ye Lian's mother is an ordinary rural woman. She doesn't look good, but she is very efficient in doing things.

Ye Lian felt that her mother was ordinary, yet extraordinary. Although she was illiterate, she was very far-sighted and had strong opinions.

It was their mother who, despite being penniless, gritted her teeth and raised them.

It was her mother who insisted on letting Ye Lian go to school when other parents would let their children drop out of school early to work outside;

It was her mother who used her shoulders to support her and carried her out of the mountains of her hometown.

……

Whenever she thinks of her mother, every bit and scene of the difficult years of her childhood comes to Ye Lian's mind, moving her heart and bringing tears to her eyes.

……

Ye Lian decided that this time, through this essay writing competition, she must use her pen to write about the mother in her heart, and express her love for her mother and her eternal attachment to her.