Rebirth: Those Years When I Was a Bad Student

I don't know when, the willow catkins outside the window flew all over the campus, the cicadas' chirping became long, as if they were singing a farewell song, and even the wind blowing in from the window became hot.

The last summer has finally arrived.

After this summer, we will say goodbye.

Someone said, "Time flies so fast. We're about to graduate."

There was a striking countdown hanging in front of the classroom, with the last thirty days remaining.

Every day there are endless test papers to do, endless exercises to explain, and endless exams to take.

Cheng Yao saw Zhang Yumian looking out the window, thinking she was tired. He took out a cup of coffee from his schoolbag, which Shen Ruping had made herself.

Ask Cheng Yao to bring it to school to refresh himself.

They also thoughtfully prepared two cups.

Cheng Yao placed one of the cups on Zhang Yumian's desk. "If you're tired, drink some coffee to refresh yourself and take a rest."

Zhang Yumian: “Thank you.” Then he unscrewed the can and took a sip. It tasted very good and did not taste like instant coffee.

Zhang Yumian asked, "This tastes good, did you make it yourself?"

Cheng Yao put down the pen in his hand and said, "Well, I made it for my mother. She likes to tinker with these things." Then he took the other half and took a sip. Then he remembered something and took out a box from the desk.

"This is for you. You should like it." Cheng Yao put the box in front of Zhang Yumian.

Zhang Yumian opened it and saw that it was a small strawberry cake.

Zhang Yumian raised her eyes and asked, "Is this also made by Auntie?"

Cheng Yao: "Well, I don't like sweet food. My mom asked me to bring it to you to try. You can try it and see how it tastes."

It looked good just by looking at the appearance. Zhang Yumian took another bite and said, "It tastes great. Auntie is amazing."

Cheng Yao remembered what Shen Ruping said in the morning.

Shen Ruping: "Ayao, this is the cake I made this morning, you can bring it to Mianmian. The pressure of the college entrance examination is high now, and eating sweets can make you feel better. I also gave each of you a cup of coffee to refresh you."

"By the way, if Mianmian likes it, ask her what other flavors she likes and I'll make it for her."

Thinking of his mother's advice, Cheng Yao said, "What desserts do you like? My mother said she will make them for you."

"Ah, how can this be so embarrassing." Zhang Yumian felt that this was a bit wrong. It was a bit unreasonable to eat someone else's food for free and then order food.

Cheng Yao didn't think fate was important. "Anyway, she feels that she has to do something. The main thing is that she likes to do it, and I don't like to eat it. So I can only find you to make her feel a sense of accomplishment."

"Oh, then I want to eat chocolate flavor, is that okay?" Zhang Yumian said, pursing her lips.

Cheng Yao smiled and said, "Okay."

Sure enough, Zhang Yumian was late for the chocolate flavored cake the next day.

On the way to the bathroom, Lin Qing gossiped, "Cheng Yao was fed with delicious food before, but now he is fed with desserts and coffee, as well as fruits. Your deskmate is really enviable."

"This has dampened the hearts of many young girls."

It was that Cheng Yao's attitude towards Zhang Yumian and other girls was too obvious. He ignored all the girls who pursued him, no matter if they were good at studying or pretty.

He never reads the love letters he receives, and returns the gifts unopened.

He only took great care of Zhang Yumian, taking care of her food, clothing, housing and transportation.

Zhang Yumian thought that their relationship must have been misunderstood, and explained, "I think everyone has misunderstood, but you are right, my deskmate is really good."

Lin Qing said, "You don't need to tell me, everyone in the school knows who your deskmate is. By the way, can you help me ask where Cheng Yao bought the dessert he brought you?"

Zhang Yumian: "This is not bought, it was made by Cheng Yao's mother herself."

Lin Qing took a while to react, and grabbed Zhang Yumian's arm and said, "Ah... You are such a powerful woman. You haven't even graduated from high school yet, and you have conquered your future mother-in-law."

Hearing these outrageous words, Zhang Yumian quickly covered Lin Qing's mouth, looked around and fortunately there was no one around, so he quickly walked forward.

"Lin Qing, don't talk nonsense. It's not what you think."

Lin Qing: "Okay, I won't talk nonsense anymore. Did his mother make this specially for you?"

Zhang Yumian thought that if she told this to others, she would have a hard time explaining it. "No, it's just that... I just happened to make too much and brought it to me."

But no matter what Lin Qing asked, Zhang Yumian pulled Lin Qing towards the classroom, not giving her a chance to speak.

Ten days left to the college entrance examination.

After so many mock exams, Cheng Yao's score stabilized at around 720, and Zhang Yumian's was between 690-710. The number of times they exceeded was relatively rare, and basically every time it was just a few points.

Based on the admission situation in previous years, if you maintain this score, you still have a chance to be admitted to the College of Arts in Jingnan City.

The weather was getting hotter and hotter, and the fan above my head was squeaking, but it still didn't drive away much of the heat. After a class, the teacher's back was wet.

One afternoon the wind started to blow.

The wind was quite strong, blowing in through the window, even the curtains fluttering in the wind.

The books and test papers on the table were also rustling loudly.

Zhang Yumian looked at the three-day countdown.

After this storm, it's time to say goodbye.

The night before the college entrance examination.

Cheng Yao sent a message to Zhang Yumian, [Good luck on the college entrance examination]

Zhang Yumian thought that since Cheng Yao had taken the college entrance examination, he would not go abroad.

If this is really the case, Zhang Yumian decided to confess her feelings after the college entrance examination. She should be braver this time. She can also feel that Cheng Yao treats her differently from others, and he should like her a little bit.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yumian replied, [Good luck in the college entrance examination]

The next day, Zhang Guohua and his wife sent Zhang Yumian to the examination room together. Every year during the college entrance examination, it would rain in Beishui.

This year is no exception, it still rained a little more.

Zhang Yumian wanted them to go back, but she refused no matter what and just waited by the roadside.

Cheng Mingjiang also rushed back.

Zhang Yumian and Cheng Yao were taking exams at the same school, so the parents of the two families met each other outside.

The four parents started chatting outside.

They started chatting without any awkwardness and even made an appointment to have dinner together after the college entrance examination.

After chatting for a long time, Zhang Guohua realized that these were the parents of the boy he had worked with before.

Seeing that they agreed to have dinner together, Shen Ruping also found through chatting that this in-laws were really nice.

While other parents were anxiously waiting and worrying about their children's test scores, this family, on the other hand, had smiles on their faces and didn't seem worried at all.

When I came out after the first exam, I saw parents waiting outside.

Cheng Yao went over and called out, "Hello, Uncle Zhang, Hello, Auntie."

Shen Ruping quickly took out the food and drinks she had prepared in advance and handed them to Zhang Yumian first, "Mianmian, come and drink some water. There are also some food here. Eat some if you are hungry."

Cheng Yao held his forehead helplessly. His mother could have been more obvious.

Zhang Yumian looked at the thing in her arms and wondered why her aunt was becoming more and more enthusiastic.

Zhang Guohua also wondered if the family had made a mistake, as this was his daughter.

Her son was standing next to her.