The sunlight filtered through the gaps between the leaves and fell upon Pei Yicheng, illuminating his pristine white shirt with a lustrous, silvery halo.
It was a simple white shirt with no adornment whatsoever, yet it appeared to have been tailored just for him. She had seen many people in white shirts, even in suits, but Pei Yicheng wore it best of all she had ever seen.
Xu Nianhua felt as though she was seeing the male lead from an idol drama, oh her youthful heart!
No matter her age, her heart remained young, and she couldn’t help but want to scream at the sight of a handsome man~
The corners of Pei Yicheng’s lips turned up slightly. He strode forward and stopped in front of her. Seeing the admiration in her eyes deepened the smile on his lips. He bent his head, able to see her smooth forehead.
"You’re so tall," she blurted out. Standing nearly 1.65 meters, she was quite tall among the girls, but next to Pei Yicheng, as she looked up, all she could see was his resolute chin.
Pei Yicheng nodded and said, "The day after tomorrow is the exam. Relax, don’t be nervous, just treat it as an ordinary test. I believe in you, you will definitely get into Beining University."
"I am not nervous at all," Xu Nianhua said, tilting her head up, her eyes sparkling with confidence. Standing before thousands of students, she never felt stage fright, and she felt the same about the college entrance exam.
She said, "I believe I will definitely get into Beining University."
Pei Yicheng’s gaze traced the contours of her face. At such a close distance, he could see the fine fuzz on her face, which was incredibly cute. He had many things to say but in the end, only mustered a single word: "Fight on."
"Congratulations." Only then did Xu Nianhua realize their proximity and she took a step back, saying, "I always said, heaven is quite fair after all."
"You still believe in heaven?" Pei Yicheng raised an eyebrow.
Xu Nianhua nodded with conviction, "Of course, I believe that good is rewarded with good, and evil with evil, that good causes lead to good effects."
Pei Yicheng was somewhat surprised. She wasn’t old, only twenty this year, but sometimes she seemed like an elder. Her black eyes often carried a depth that belied her age.
That evening, the Friendship Hotel was filled with a large, bustling table where everyone’s eyes shone with joy.
The joy was twofold: firstly, because Pei Yicheng’s leg had healed, and secondly, due to the grand feast laid out in front of them.
July 6th, the college entrance exam was the very next day. Today, the students familiarized themselves with the test venue. After getting to know the venue, those who boarded at school reviewed independently, while others went home to study with a day of rest, awaiting tomorrow’s battle!
Last year, the Xu siblings went home; this year, everyone gathered in rented houses in the county.
"Dad, go back to the factory and don’t worry about us; your hovering is making us all nervous," Xu Nianhua said to Xu Qinghe, who refused to leave for the factory, gently reminding him. She hadn’t been nervous, but their constant presence made her surprisingly anxious.
"Yeah, don’t worry, both my sister and I will do great on the exams," Xu Nian’an said, then turned to look at Ji Ying, "Mom, I want to eat braised pork today."
"That won’t do, we’re eating light today," Ji Ying glanced at him, "Your master has already given me a menu for these few days. It’s hot now, so we’re cooking according to his plan, which is best for your health."