Don't think of rebirth.

The good news came so quickly that Yu Wenxiu couldn't believe it for a moment.

She was holding the phone with sweat on her palms because of nervousness: "Is it really done so quickly?"

After saying that, she realized that asking such a question to these capable people would seem like doubting their abilities, so she quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, that's not what I meant. I just can't believe it..."

The subordinate did not feel offended. Rather, after learning about Yu Wenxiu's situation, she felt very sympathetic towards Yu Wenxiu.

She softened her tone and said calmly, "It's okay, it's already been arranged. Just report on time according to the time and address I gave you."

Yu Wenxiu thanked him several times, and waited until the call was hung up before she grabbed the phone, pressed her forehead against the screen, and couldn't help but shed silent tears.

She will be able to see her daughter soon.

The day of the final exam arrived in the blink of an eye. Gu Qinghuan was nervous when he entered the examination room, and he was even more worried when he left.

The classmate from Class 3 who took the exam with her this time was called Lin Zhulu. She was very popular in the class, mainly because she had everything - if she cut her hand, she had a band-aid; if she got food stuck in her teeth, she had toothpicks and dental floss; if she forgot to bring a hair tie, she had a spare one...

In short, she is a considerate, attentive and thoughtful girl.

Lin Zhulu's grades are comparable to Gu Qinghuan's. In the last midterm exam, Gu Qinghuan ranked ninth in the class, and Lin Zhulu was eighth. The difference in their total scores is 6 points, but their strengths in subjects are quite different.

She has strong hands-on skills and is a quick learner. The live broadcast room in the class was her idea. While others were still figuring out the operation, she had already built it.

The two people walked out of the examination room one after the other, looked at each other, and sighed at the same time.

Gu Qinghuan: "It's over."

Lin Zhulu: “It’s terrible.”

it is more than words.

Lin Zhulu frowned: "How am I going to explain this to my mother when I get home?"

"My mother should understand me, but I would also be ashamed if my grades are so bad." Gu Qinghuan also hung his head.

The two sighed for a while, until Shi Guanghui and Ming Xiaolan came out of the next exam room and greeted them: "Have you finished the exam?"

"I feel like I didn't do well in the exam." Gu Qinghuan said.

Shi Guanghui said nonchalantly: "What does it matter? This is only the first semester of the first year of high school, and we have been busy with so many things recently, so it is understandable that we didn't do well in the exam."

Ming Xiaolan comforted him: "Class monitor, you've been on TV, there are gains and losses. Instead of thinking about test scores, it's better to think about happy things, such as..."

"Winter vacation!" Shi Guanghui rushed in and said, "I'm going to Bolivia with my mom during the winter vacation. I'm going to take pictures of the Uyuni Salt Lake!"

Ming Xiaolan pushed up his glasses and said, "I'm going back to my hometown. I have a lot of things to do during the New Year."

Lin Zhulu also added: "My mother is still abroad. I don't know if she will come back for the New Year. But, I will spend the New Year with my grandma and grandpa anyway."

Gu Qinghuan nodded in agreement. The Gu family also celebrated the New Year together. They would first do a thorough cleaning at home and then go to grandma's house. After the cleaning, they would cook the New Year's Eve dinner together.

Although Gu Haiyan and Wang Jiaan are not good at cooking, they have no problem washing and picking vegetables. In addition, Wang Jiaan went to night school to learn to be a chef. I wonder if he will show off his cooking skills at this year's New Year's Eve dinner.

Yu Wenxiu would not go to the Yu family until after the New Year, so Gu Min asked her to stay and agreed to have New Year's Eve dinner together.

As for Gu Qinghuan, she just had to put in a little more effort during the spring cleaning and just serve the plates and set the table for the New Year's Eve dinner.

When talking about winter vacation, a group of students immediately forgot the results of their final exams.

The person who came to pick up Gu Qinghuan today was Wang Jiaan. Seeing that she was happily chatting with her classmates, he did not ask how she did on the exam. Instead, he carried forward the tradition of the Gu family and asked: "What do you want to eat tonight?"

"I want to eat curry rice!" Gu Qinghuan said immediately.

"Okay, there's still some leftover rice in the rice cooker, so let's go to the supermarket to buy some more ingredients and curry cubes." Wang Jia'an turned the handle of the electric bike and drove Gu Qinghuan to the supermarket.

Gu Qinghuan sent a message to Gu Haiyan, telling her about having curry rice in the evening, and Gu Haiyan immediately replied: [Don’t put carrots in it! ]

Gu Haiyan really dislikes carrots. Gu Qinghuan conveyed her mother's opinion and expressed regret with her father: she and her father still like carrots very much, especially stir-fried shredded carrots with meat.

However, since Gu Haiyan said so, the two of them decided not to buy carrots. At worst, they could just make a carrot dish next time.

The family had a hot dinner, and Gu Qinghuan washed the dishes after the meal.

When she came out of the kitchen, Gu Haiyan sat on the sofa and waved at her: "Huanhuan, I want to talk to you about something."

Gu Qinghuan felt a little guilty: could she no longer hide the fact that she didn’t do well in the final exam?

She moved over reluctantly: "What's the matter?"

Gu Haiyan knew something was wrong when she saw her expression, but she let it go for now: "What are you going to do with the calico cat in your office during the winter vacation?"

"Huh?" Gu Qinghuan never expected that her mother would ask this.

Gu Haiyan knew about the existence of the calico cat, and Gu Qinghuan was not surprised at all. When filming the show, her office, including the calico cat, often appeared on the screen.

She replied, "It was originally a stray cat and has the ability to live alone in the wild. However, I also borrowed an automatic feeder from Chuchu, and I have also discussed with Senior Bai that it can enter the school during the winter vacation to replenish cat food."

Gu Haiyan hesitated for a moment and said, "If the cat is willing, you can bring it back."

Gu Qinghuan's eyes widened immediately: "Ah?"

"When you picked up a cat and took care of it or looked for a adoptable one, Chouchou would help look after it. It didn't mind," said Gu Haiyan.

Chouchou is the cat that the Gu family used to raise, a tortoiseshell cat.

When Gu Haiyan picked it up as a kitten, it couldn't even open its eyes, so Gu Haiyan gave it such a name so that it would be easy to raise.

Chouchou has a very docile personality. When Gu Qinghuan picked up a cat before, it never got angry because there was a new cat in the house, and it would even accompany other cats through the cage.

Gu Qinghuan glanced at the photo frame on the TV. It was a photo of the whole family, including Chouchou.

"I saw that calico cat in the show and although it's not very friendly, it's always there when you're in the office. Maybe it wants to live indoors more now," said Gu Haiyan.

"You can't keep it in the school office forever. You won't feel at ease. You should take it home."

Gu Qinghuan hesitated: "Don't you feel that... Chouchou has been replaced?"

Gu Haiyan asked back: "Will you forget Chouchou?"

Gu Qinghuan immediately shook her head like a rattle, which made Gu Haiyan unable to help but laugh: "That's it, Chou Chou is Chou Chou, and Sanhua is Sanhua."

“Although they are all cats, they are different individuals with different personalities and habits, and they will create different experiences and memories with you.”

"So, Chouchou will never be replaced. Love is not a piece of cake that disappears once it is divided. It is a seed that will grow over time, blossom and bear fruit, and then give birth to new and more seeds."

Gu Qinghuan remembered a lot of things in an instant.

I remember when Chouchou had a fever, he jumped to the head of her bed and lay beside her pillow to accompany her; I remember she stuffed the dolls she got from the claw machine into Chouchou's belly; I remember when Chouchou ate too much and vomited all over the floor, she got up early in the morning to clean the floor...

Those were experiences that only she and Chouchou had, and they would never be forgotten.

She looked at Gu Haiyan and asked tentatively: "Then... let's go tonight?"

Gu Haiyan checked the time on her phone and asked, "Will the security guard open the door for you at this time?"

"Actually, I have a pretty good relationship with the security guards." Gu Qinghuan coughed twice.

In fact, they only chat for a few minutes when going to and from school, picking up takeout and express delivery, and she knows all eight security guards on shifts.

Gu Haiyan didn't think much about it: "Jia'an."

Wang Jiaan came out of the bedroom: "Are you done talking?"

"We're done. You can go to school with Huanhuan to pick up the cat. I'll set up the house." Gu Haiyan said as she stood up. "Things that can be easily knocked over need to be put away."

Wang Jiaan nodded happily: "Okay, Huanhuan, let's go!"

Gu Qinghuan quickly put on her down jacket and followed her father to school in the dark.

The winter night was so cold. Gu Qinghuan sat in the back seat of the electric car and exhaled a breath of white air.

However, instead of thinking about this, let’s think about what name to give your calico cat!