Chapter 106: College Entrance Examination
The day of the 59th anniversary of the July 7 Incident has finally arrived. Song Shiqing also went out early in the morning to take the college entrance examination, and Chen Tianliao personally sent her to school. In this year, there are not many cars in the capital, the roads are quite smooth, and the candidates and parents are not so hypocritical and will not close the road and stop the car. Chen Tianliao still has a lot of criticism about the college entrance examination as bigger than anything else in later generations. It's understandable that the noise that prohibits the rest is too much, but the road closure or something is too much, and such a little interference can't withstand it, so what can you do even if you get a high score?
When they arrived at the school, Chen Tianliao and Song Shiqing got out of the car, and Song Shiqing said, "Xiaoliao, then I'll go in first." ”
Chen Tianliao pulled her over, hugged her into his arms and hugged her hard, then let go and said, "Come on!"
Song Shiqing pushed him away with a blushing face, nodded slightly, and then turned around and ran towards the school. When she arrived at the school gate, she turned around again, and saw that Chen Tianliao was still leaning on the car, smiling and looking at herself, so she shook her little fist at him, made a cheering motion, and then turned around and ran into the classroom.
Chen Tianliao watched her figure disappear, and then turned to the driver and said, "Brother Wang, I'll wait for Xiaoqing here." You go and walk around first. I'll call you in the evening and you'll pick me up again. ”
The driver hurriedly said: "No, I don't have anything to do, I'll accompany you here." ”
Chen Tianliao shook his head and said, "No need." I want to be alone. ”
"That's okay, Mr. Chen, you can call me if you have anything. "The driver didn't insist anymore.
After the car drove away, an aunt next to her came over and said to Chen Tianliao: "Young man, is that your car?"
Chen Tianliao looked at this aunt, who was about fifty years old, spoke with a pure Beijing accent, and was wearing simple clothes, obviously an ordinary person from the imperial city. He smiled: "Yes, my family has a small company, so I bought this car." ”
"Yo, this car should be a lot of money, right?" asked the aunt.
"It's not so average. Auntie, are you also here to send your children to the exam?" asked Chen Tianliao.
"Yes, my youngest daughter, who has just been in now. She has good grades and should be able to be admitted to Polytechnic University. The aunt said with some pride, and then became sad again, "Her brother and sister are not angry, so they can only be admitted to a broken school in other provinces, and her brother went to work in other provinces after finishing his studies, and her sister is still studying." If she can't get into the capital school, then our family will be deserted!"
Chen Tianliao looked at her with some sympathy. This era has suddenly changed dramatically, and the original state distribution system no longer exists in most industries. As a result, more people have been swept up in the unknown tide of the market economy, leaving their homes and working everywhere. The problem of empty nesters, which rarely occurred in the past, is now slowly coming to the surface. And the old people of this era are often holding the concept of raising children to prevent old age, children and grandchildren to raise children, when it is their turn to return from school, when the grandson is playing around the knee, he suddenly finds that his son has run away, and the sense of loss in his heart can be imagined. And there will be more and more such old people.
"A good man has ambitions in all directions, young people still have to go outside to work hard, see the world, will have growth, and when he has a successful career, buys a house, buys a car, and then takes you over, the family can live happily again. Chen Tianliao comforted her and said.
"That kid can't even get into the university in the capital, I don't expect him to be successful. As long as he doesn't like us to have pension money, we are satisfied. The aunt said in a helpless tone, "I also hope that this little daughter can fight for some anger and stay in the capital." ”
"Your youngest daughter is going to study at Polytechnic University?" asked Chen Tianliao. At this time, because of the limited resources of colleges and universities, they are all filled in the volunteer first and then take the exam, so the volunteer filling at this time is very cautious, in addition to considering the usual results, but also taking into account important factors such as the performance in the examination room, which can often better reflect a candidate's comprehensive evaluation of himself.
"Yes, what kind of electricity computing major is she going to apply for the Polytechnic University, is it to use electricity to calculate things, right? Aunt said.
Chen Tianliao almost didn't laugh out loud. In this era, although the chief designer also said that computers should start with children, limited by the constraints of national strength, there are very few schools that really have the financial resources to buy computers. The surrounding schools are just 50 computers that Chen Tianliao gave to his alma mater. He pretended to be casual and asked, "Why did your daughter apply for this major?"
"They have these things in their school, and she likes them very much, saying that things can change the world, so she applied for this major. This computing profession should be similar to that of accounting, right?" asked the aunt.
"Much more promising than accounting. Chen Tianliao smiled and said, "This is really a profession that can change the world." My major is similar to hers. ”
"Ah, young man, you have a lot of vision. I don't know which university you are studying in?"
"Ah, me, at the University of California, Berkeley. Chen Tianliao said.
"Oh, California? Where is that? Jianghuai Province, or Lingdong Province? Why is it a branch school? Hey, I don't look down on the branch school, young man, it's great to be able to go to college. The aunt said babblingly.
Chen Tianliao did not correct her aunt's mistakes, but chatted with her parents with great interest. It's been a long time since I've just sat so leisurely and chatted with an ordinary person, Chen Tianliao enjoys such a casual conversation, and is also happy to listen to such parents. Of course, if you really want him to listen to it a few more times, he will definitely not do it.
Slowly there are candidates coming out of the examination room one after another. There is no need to ask about these, most of them are not very good in the exam, and most of the candidates are still answering seriously. It was nearly noon, and the summer sun was hanging high, scorching the earth. All the parents who stayed at the entrance of the examination room were forced to move to a cool place and heard the call. Fortunately, there are not many parents who accompany their children to take the college entrance examination in this era, and the greening of the capital is still possible, so the shade is still enough.
Chen Tianliao looked at his aunt sitting quietly while fanning the big pu fan in his hand, and secretly sighed in his heart that he was still alienated from this era. The air conditioning was waiting for him in and out, and he didn't expect to use a fan to escape the heat when he stayed outside. As for the air-conditioned open business premises, they are still rare for the capital of this era, at least not within the sight of the entrance of the examination room. He had no choice but to sit in the shade of a tree, while secretly comforting himself that "his heart is calm and naturally cool", while looking forward to the door of the examination room. Although there was no sunlight here, the air seemed to be scorching like the steam of the fire, and he squatted quietly, and in a short time the sweat soaked through his back.
Finally, the bell rang for the end of class, and there was a commotion in the examination room. After a short time, a group of candidates walked out of the examination room. A short-haired girl wearing a white short-sleeved top and a blue skirt walked out of the examination room and walked towards the aunt. The aunt happily said to Chen Tianliao: "Look, this is my daughter. Pretty, isn't it?"
Chen Tianliao smiled and nodded. The little girl is very delicate, coupled with a refreshing dress, she is definitely the pure and beautiful image of a high school girl in the imagination of all men.
The little girl obviously saw Chen Tianliao as well, and her expression showed surprise: "Hello, Chen Tianliao!"
"Hello, do you know me?" Chen Tianliao politely replied and asked.
"Yes, yes, there shouldn't be anyone in the school who doesn't know you, right? You and Song Shiqing, what a good pair!
"Wait, Ni, do you mean you know this young man?" said the aunt.
"yes, he's our classmate. The little girl said seriously.
"Isn't he a college student?"
"He's a college student. Students at the University of California, Berkeley in the United States, the top 10 schools in the world!" The look of adoration in the little girl's eyes was almost bursting out.
The aunt blushed at that time. Fortunately, at this time, Chen Tianliao shouted and eased the atmosphere: "Xiaoqing! Xiaoqing!
Song Shiqing ran to Chen Tianliao's side, and when she saw the short-haired girl, she greeted her with some surprise and said, "Xiaoni, are you here too?"
The short-haired girl nodded happily and said, "Yes, I came out and saw your boyfriend chatting with my mother." It's good that you have such a boyfriend who can be by your side for the college entrance examination!"
Song Shiqing smiled and said, "You also have a good mother who accompanies you in the college entrance examination!"
After a few small talks, the short-haired girl took her mother's hand and left. Chen Tianliao took Song Shiqing's hand and asked, "Are you tired?"
"It's fine. Song Shiqing said sweetly, "There is no problem. Thanks to your good counseling. ”
Chen Tianliao said happily: "That's as it should be, let's go, let's go to the hotel, and you can rest well after eating." I'll wake you up in the afternoon. In order to reduce the toss, Chen Tianliao opened a VIP room in the hotel next to the examination room early for Song Shiqing to recharge at noon during the examination and go home in the evening.
Song Shiqing was very satisfied with Chen Tianliao's intimacy and nodded. Then she said, "Do you know that little girl just now?"
Chen Tianliao shook his head: "I don't know." I was bored and chatted with her mom all morning, but her mom was really interesting. ”
Song Shiqing said: "That girl is also a little interesting. She was on the school's art team like me. She admires you very much, and when she heard that you took the software engineering exam, she applied for computer applications. She knows that you have a computer game company abroad and is planning to open another one in China, so she studied this major and is waiting for your company to open a part-time job for you. ”
Chen Tianliao touched his nose a little smugly, and said, "The charm of buddy is really so great, so is there a boy who is going to study a foreign language for you?"
Song Shiqing said: "Not yet." I was in a science class, and no one expected me to apply for a foreign language school. Some boys inquired, but I didn't tell anyone. It's also good that the speaking test is after the college entrance examination, otherwise it will still be known. ”
Chen Tianliao smiled: "It's better not to be known!"