Cheng Su’s birthday was lively, just as Ning Ge promised, and within a couple of days, he made up for it with a gift.
It turned out to be a set of the Four Treasures of the Study, which Ning Ge said was to wish her success in high school and university.
Cheng Su loved it, and even Qi Taiguo praised it as a wonderful gift with good meaning.
On the day of the exam, Qi Taiguo personally took Cheng Su to the examination hall, kissed her cheek, and said, "Don’t be nervous, you’ll definitely do well."
Cheng Su nodded with a smile.
This life’s college entrance exam was much like in her past life, yet a bit different. With the knowledge from her past life and nearly a year of studying, Cheng Su didn’t find it too strenuous.
When she came out of the examination hall, it was still Qi Taiguo who came to pick her up. Seeing the relaxed look on her face, he couldn’t help but sigh with relief.
"So, how was it? Did it go well?" Qi Taiguo asked, putting his arm around her waist.
Cheng Su hummed a response, "It should be fine."
"So does this mean I’m going to have a college student wife?" Qi Taiguo asked with a smile.
Cheng Su nodded proudly, "You’ll bask in glory with me!"
Qi Taiguo chuckled, pinched her cheek, and said, "You never know how to be modest!"
"I call this confidence, okay?" Cheng Su pretended to be angry.
"Alright, alright, you’re the most confident. Let’s go home!" Qi Taiguo patted the back seat of the bicycle.
Cheng Su lightly hopped on.
To celebrate finishing the retake exams, they specially bought a small cake to enjoy at home.
Seeing the weather getting hot, Cheng Su came up with an idea to buy some mung beans and some buffalo milk, along with molds to make popsicles. She wanted to make mung bean ice sticks.
Qi Taiguo never complained about her cooking endeavors; when they got home, she busied herself while he went to the army base.
Making mung bean ice sticks is actually simple. Cook the mung bean paste, let it cool, pour it into molds, and then freeze it. Once it’s completely hardened, you can eat it.
But the mung bean paste must be cooked thoroughly. If the water and beans separate, it turns into mung bean ice. If it’s cooked into a smooth paste, the texture is much better.
"Sister-in-law Qi, what delicious treat are you making?"
Cheng Su was stirring the mung bean paste when she heard the call and turned her head to see Chunhua, also carrying large bags, returning.
She turned the gas flame down and went over to help with the bags, smiling, "It’s getting hot, so I’m making mung bean paste and popsicles. Once they’re done, you should try some."
"It’s always nice at home; as soon as I come back, I have something tasty to look forward to!" Chunhua said with a gleeful smile.
"You seem to have been well at your hometown too; look at your fresh complexion and you’ve gained some weight!" Cheng Su laughed, glancing at her.
Chunhua opened the door, put down her things, and said, "The water at home is good. After a few extra bowls of rice, I’ve gained weight!"
Cheng Su helped her set down the bags and asked, "Did you leave Yuer with her grandma?"
Chunhua nodded and said, "When I left, she cried so hard it nearly tore my heart out."
Cheng Su felt a bit sympathetic and teased, "That’s the harshness of a mom; be careful Yuer holds it against you later."
"What can you do if she holds a grudge? When she’s three, I’ll bring her back here for kindergarten. For now, we have to make a living somehow!" Chunhua said and then took Cheng Su’s hand, asking, "So, does your factory still need workers? I want to work there!"
Cheng Su was taken aback, still not giving up?
"An operator? You’d do that? It’s quite far from home and quite tiring," Cheng Su asked, probing a bit.
"I’ll do it!" Chunhua gritted her teeth and said, "How can you make money in this world without hard work? I’ll give it my all!"