Chapter 58: Taking the Exam
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The dark and thin woman looked up at Ye Ling, her face expressionless.
“Auntie Tan, it’s such a hot day. Are you going to town?” Wan Xue greeted the tanned and skinny woman before turning to Ye Ling. “Sister Lingling, don’t be afraid. There are snakes in the bag.”
What was that? Snake?
The color drained from Ye Ling’s face, leaving her pale.
Perhaps Wan Xue shouldn’t have told her what was in the bag!
Auntie Tan glanced at Wan Xue and nodded without saying anything. She walked past the two of them and quickly moved away.
Seeing Ye Ling’s pale face, Wan Xue apologized. “I’m sorry, Sister Lingling. I didn’t know you were afraid of snakes.”
Ye Ling managed a weak smile. “It’s alright.”
As they walked back, Ye Ling thought about the recent incident and felt a bit embarrassed. She hadn’t seen the snake, yet she had reacted so strongly.
She furrowed her brows, contemplating how she would gather medicinal herbs on the mountain in the future. Ever since she saw the snake, she had been too scared to even consider it.
Now that Ye Ling had the small world, it was a good way to earn money by quickly finding precious herbs and transplanting them into the small world.
She didn’t have much money on hand, and her father wouldn’t even care if she lived or died. If she wanted to take the college entrance examination and go to university in the future, she needed to find a way to prepare for travel and tuition expenses.
After some hesitation, Ye Ling looked at Wan Xue and asked, “Wan Xue, did that auntie catch the snake just now to sell it in town?
Wan Xue nodded and replied, “Yes, Auntie Tan is quite remarkable. Most people would only dare to catch non-poisonous snakes, but she catches all kinds of venomous ones. After her husband passed away, she supported herself and her daughter by catching and selling snakes. She’s really impressive.”
Ye Ling also admired Auntie Tan’s courage. After chatting with Wan Xue for a bit longer, the two of them returned home.
After spending another two days at Sun Li’s house, it was time for the pharmacy administrator selection exam.
Early in the morning, Sun Li prepared a bowl of noodles and two eggs for Ye Ling. This combination was believed to bring good luck and success.
Ye Ling didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. The pharmacy administrator selection exam was quite different from a primary school test.
But Sun Li’s encouragement moved Ye Ling, and she finished the meal, feeling a bit full.
After eating, Min Nan accompanied Ye Ling to the exam venue. Sun Li gave Ye Ling a military water bottle and hung it over her shoulder. She spoke softly,
“Don’t be nervous. Auntie believes in your abilities.”
After Ye Ling and Min Nan left, Wan Feng walked up to Sun Li, pouting unhappily, “Mom, I want noodles and eggs too.”
Sun Li glanced at Wan Feng disdainfully. ‘You? You can go eat air!” With that, Sun Li went into the kitchen without looking back.
Wan Feng felt extremely dejected. “Mom, you only care about your future daughter-in-law. You don’t even care about your poor son anymore!”
Meanwhile, Ye Ling and Min Nan arrived at the exam venue. Since people from several villages were taking the exam, it was held at a central location, an ancestral hall.
Several middle-aged men stood at the entrance of the ancestral hall, looking more imposing than ordinary villagers. Ye Ling recognized Stone Village’s village chief among them.
The village chief smiled at Ye Ling and exchanged greetings. He then looked at Min Nan, who stood beside Ye Ling, and his murky eyes revealed a hint of contemplation.
Ye Ling turned to Min Nan and said, “Big Brother Min Nan, you should head back first. The exam will take nearly three hours, and the sun will be high soon.
Min Nan was unemployed now and didn’t need to go to work at all. However,
Ye Ling had no choice. She thought that he was a police officer like Dai Wei, so Min Nan could only nod. “Then you go take the exam. When you’re done, I’ll come pick you up.”
Ye Ling had initially wanted to decline, but she was worried that Wang Gang would find out that she was taking the exam and stop her on the way. So she nodded and said, “Alright, but Big Brother Min Nan, you don’t have to come so early. If you’re a bit late, I’ll wait for you at the entrance of the ancestral hall.”
Seeing Ye Ling’s consideration, Min Nan’s heart warmed. “Alright, you focus on your exam. I wish you success.”
“Thank you! ”
After watching Min Nan walk away, Ye Ling turned and headed into the examination hall.
Suddenly, at the entrance, Ye Ling spotted Liu Lin. She was wearing a slightly fitted khaki shirt with knee-length black cotton pants. In contrast, Ye Ling was dressed in old clothes, looking a bit frail and thinner. She was also shorter than Liu Lin, which made her seem a bit less imposing in front of her..