Chapter Twenty-Five: Preparing for the Trip

The results of the final exams were quickly counted. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 info At the final school summary meeting, when the head teacher, Mr. Li, announced the test results and total score rankings of each subject in the class, the whole class, including Gu Hanwen, felt shocked, and the scene suddenly exploded and boiled. Everyone was talking in the seats, and all kinds of surprise, suspicion, and admiration were cast on Cai Yuanwei.

Cai Yuanwei faced all kinds of questioning and disbelieving glances from everyone, her face was calm and her expression was unmoving. It was only when Gu Hanwen also looked at her in surprise that she smiled at him.

At this time, the head teacher, Ms. Li, knocked on the teaching table and motioned for everyone to be quiet and listen to her: "Everyone, please be quiet!" In this final exam, everyone did their best to complete the test paper, and this exam reflected that everyone can listen carefully to the teacher's explanation in class, and there is also a serious review after class. Based on the scores obtained, the teachers are able to understand where the students' knowledge level has gone, which is similar to what we assessed before the exam. Teacher Li paused for a moment and continued: "But the teacher is surprised and relieved that the exchange student in our class, Cai Yuanwei, has also achieved good results in this exam. She ranked fourth overall in the final exam, even better than most of our students who received mainland education courses, which shows that she has also worked hard. Student Cai, can you introduce to our class, what kind of study methods do you have, can you quickly adapt to our study here, and achieve such good results? ā€

Cai Yuanwei was coldly named by the teacher, so she had to turn her brain and slowly stand up, looking around the class with her eyes. I saw that most of the classmates in the class were looking at her with interest, full of curiosity, and Gu Hanwen was also smiling slightly, looking at her with a sideways face and cheeks, as if she was happy and curious about her good results.

Cai Yuanwei saw Gu Hanwen's smiling face, and suddenly had an idea, and immediately said: "Actually, I don't have any special learning methods, mainly relying on a lot of pre-study before class. When I applied for an exchange student in Hong Kong, I studied the high school courses in the mainland in advance and became familiar with the content of the textbooks, so I could get twice the result with half the effort. In addition, I also received help from my teachers and classmates during the learning process. In particular, my tablemate Gu Hanwen provided me with selfless help, not only helped me adapt to the environment here, but also was very patient in learning, using his valuable study time to help me and help me solve some learning questions, so that I could quickly integrate into the school's learning. I wouldn't have been able to achieve such good results without him. ā€

Cai Yuanwei patted Gu Hanwen who was sitting next to him on the shoulder at this time, and continued: "It is for this reason that he also delayed his revision time and affected the results of the exam, so I am very grateful to him." ā€

Gu Hanwen still smiled at first and listened to her talk about her own study, but when she heard her talk about him later, and said something serious like "he patiently helped her study", he couldn't help but be stunned, and hurriedly anxiously asked her not to talk nonsense. But at this time, Cai Yuanwei signaled to Teacher Li that she had finished speaking, and the class suddenly burst into applause to express her gratitude. And Teacher Li also called Gu Hanwen up at this time, and wanted to praise him for his selfless help to his classmates. Gu Hanwen had no choice but to stand up, and after listening to the teacher's praise with all his strength, he hurriedly sat down in the eyes of his classmates with appreciation, praise, and jealousy.

While Teacher Li was turning around to assign winter vacation homework and distribute teaching materials, Gu Hanwen leaned his head close to Cai Yuanwei and asked her with an unkind look, "What did you mean just now?" Obviously, you helped me make up for the class and review, why did it come to your mouth and become me helping you? ā€

Cai Yuanwei turned her head to look at him with a smile: "I'm here to help you establish a good image!" You are a top student in the eyes of the teacher, and you didn't do as well as she expected in this exam, so there has to be a reason to explain it! Besides, this is not a black cauldron, so what's the harm if you help me carry it? ā€

Gu Hanwen looked disapproving when he heard this, and said more seriously: "What kind of black pot and white pot, if it's not mine, it's not mine!" This is obviously your own effort, how can I put this credit on myself! I don't care, you can explain it to the teacher as soon as the class is over! ā€

Cai Yuanwei looked at him like that, and suddenly felt that he was very cute like his kitten when he was fried, and he couldn't help but want to laugh. But she knew that if she dared to laugh out loud now, Gu Hanwen would have to really turn her face, so she had to hold back her smile and follow his hair with a smile: "Hanwen, everyone knows that I don't have the knowledge base here, if I say that I have such good grades, I rely on my own study and exam, I guess everyone will find it difficult to accept, maybe the teacher will think that I copied you in the exam!" That's why I'll put all the credit on you, so that everyone can easily accept it! Saying that, she folded her hands and begged him with pity: "You can do it, help me carry this 'white pot', okay?" ā€

Gu Hanwen looked at her pretending to be pitiful, her red lips were slightly pursed, and her face was white and red, so cute that he couldn't say anything to refuse, and he almost couldn't help but reach out and pinch her delicate and gentle little face. Gu Hanwen resisted the urge to stretch out his hand, quickly turned his head and stopped looking at her, rolled his eyes, and said angrily: "Okay, for the sake of us being neighbors, let's help you once!" ā€

Cai Yuanwei suddenly smiled, "Thank you!" As compensation, I'll be the chef tonight, and I'll treat your family to a big dinner! ā€

That night, Cai Yuanwei really kept her promise, took Gu Hanwen to the market to buy some materials after school in the afternoon, and after returning to Gu's house, she went to the kitchen to cook a few good dishes. What kind of white-cut chicken, taro button meat, fried milk, fried crab in the typhoon shelter, etc., a table was set full, and at the end there was a leek egg and corn custard, Gu Hanwen drank two big bowls before he was willing to put down the chopsticks.

Gu's mother asked in surprise, "What day is today, Xiaowei has made so many dishes?" This fried milk is very delicious, Xiaowei, you will go to the kitchen to teach your aunt later, and you can make it yourself when I am hungry in the future. ā€

Cai Yuanwei said with a smile at this time: "This semester has ended, and I will go back to Hong Kong for the New Year later, so I want to take this opportunity to repay my uncle and aunt for taking care of me." My food is average, and if my uncle and aunt have the opportunity to come to Hong Kong, I will invite you to eat better. ā€

Father Gu wiped his mouth at this time and said with satisfaction: "Xiaowei's cooking skills are already very good!" You don't have to be so polite, my Hanwen is also a lot of trouble for you, and he has learned a lot from you! ā€

Gu Hanwen ate a little bit tonight, touched his stomach and collapsed on the stool, and when he heard his father mention his name, he sat up with a burp, smiled a little embarrassedly and didn't speak.

Cai Yuanwei looked at him with some amusement, politely excused herself, and then said another thing, "Uncle and aunt, I plan to go to London, England during the winter vacation, and I am going to attend the professional interview at the London College of Arts. I thought, can you let Hanwen also follow me to see it, I don't know what my uncle and aunt's opinion is? ā€

Gu's father and Gu's mother were stunned for a moment when they heard this, and Gu's father groaned for a while and asked, "What interview are you going to London for?" Can you elaborate on that? ā€

"Yes! I applied to the London College of Art in September this year for a bachelor's degree in fashion design. I have passed the review of materials and the written examination of the subject, and now the school has sent me an interview notice to let me go to the interview. If I pass this interview, I can go there to study. ā€

Gu's father and Gu's mother looked a little surprised when they heard this, and Gu's father then asked, "You are only in your first year of high school, can you apply for an undergraduate degree over there?" ā€

Cai Yuanwei smiled at this time: "Gu Hanwen also asked me this question before. Foreign schools do not have as strict age requirements as those in China, as long as you pass their exams, they think you have the ability to continue studying, and they will generally approve it. ā€

Gu's father and Gu's mother were stunned for a while when they heard this. Gu's mother interjected at this time: "Then how long are you going to go to London this time?" Is it just going to school? ā€

"The period before the Chinese New Year is relatively short, so I don't plan to go anywhere else. And it doesn't take long for me to interview, about half a day is enough. So with the time of the round-trip flight, if it is fast, it will be about four days, and if the itinerary is looser, it will only take about five days. Of course, if our aunts and uncles go with us, we can stay an extra day or two and have fun around London before we come back. ā€

"Let's go too?" Gu's father and Gu's mother glanced at each other and asked with some confusion.

"Yes! If you go to such a far place, if you are just me and Hanwen, I guess my uncle and aunt will not be at ease! And there are more people who go there and it is more lively, and uncles and aunts can also be used as a trip abroad! Uncles and aunts don't have to worry about the cost, since I invite you, I will cover the cost. ā€

"It's not about money." Gu's mother asked in disbelief at this time: "Could it be that when you go to London for an interview, your family won't accompany you?" ā€

Cai Yuanwei listened to her words, and the smile on her face faded: "I'm so old, I don't need my family to follow me when I go out." Moreover, my father is older at home, and my brothers are also busy with work, so I am the only one who went to the interview this time. ā€

Gu's father looked at Gu Hanwen at this time, and saw that he had been looking at himself with an expectant look in his eyes, so he said to Cai Yuanwei: "That's it, let's discuss it with our family and reply to you later, okay?" ā€

Cai Yuanwei understood his concerns, "Okay, if the uncle and aunt are confirmed, just let Hanwen tell me." After speaking, he stood up conveniently, "I'll go wash the dishes first, and you can talk slowly." ā€

Just when Cai Yuanwei was washing dishes in the kitchen, everyone in the Gu family moved to the living room. Looking at Cai Yuanwei's figure in the kitchen, Gu's father lowered his voice at this time and asked Gu Hanwen, "Son, what do you think?" ā€

Gu Hanwen hesitated for a moment and replied, "Dad, I want to follow Xiaowei." I've grown up so much, and I've only been walking around in and around the province, and I've never seen what it's like abroad. I want to check it out. Besides, Xiaowei went to the school for an interview this time, and I also want to go to a school abroad to see. ā€

After listening to what he said, Father Gu turned his head to look at Mother Gu, "What about you?" What do you think? ā€

Gu's mother also seemed more eager at this time: "It's a rare opportunity for Ah Wen to increase his knowledge, of course I support it." And I also feel sorry for Xiaowei, don't look at her as if she is very independent, in fact, she is still a little girl, and she actually wants someone to accompany her for such important things as interviews and exams! Otherwise, she would have stopped telling us about it. ā€

Hearing this, Gu Hanwen nodded in agreement: "Xiaowei also said that her family doesn't really care about her, and the family is often deserted, so she is especially envious of the fact that our family can be together often." ā€

After listening to the two of them, Father Gu groaned and said to Gu Hanwen: "I still have to discuss it with your mother, you go back to the room first!" ā€

Gu Hanwen didn't understand what his father still wanted to discuss with his mother, but seeing his father's resolute look, he didn't want to ask too much, so he had to go back to his room a little disappointed.

When Cai Yuanwei was washing dishes in the kitchen, she vaguely heard them discussing going to London. It's just that she didn't listen carefully to what they were saying. How the Gu family discussed, Cai Yuanwei didn't care too much. Judging from her understanding of the Gu family since she came into contact with the Gu family during this time, Gu's father and Gu's mother are both people who hope that Gu Hanwen can become a talent, although they are strict, they are also very considerate of Gu Hanwen, and they should not let go of such an opportunity to increase their son's knowledge, the focus is just whether there are more or fewer people who go.

Therefore, when Cai Yuanwei heard Gu Hanwen excitedly tell her that he would go to the UK with her the next morning, Cai Yuanwei was not surprised at all. It's just that Gu's father and Gu's mother are not worried about their son running so far, but Gu's father can't leave because of his work, and Gu's mother is a teacher, and it happened to be during the winter vacation, so Gu's mother went with him. Cai Yuanwei doesn't care, there is no difference between bringing one and bringing two.

The itinerary was also set quickly, because it was necessary to cooperate with the time of the school interview, so the departure time was set a week before the Spring Festival, and I planned to come back within 5 days, so that I could just catch up with the Spring Festival holiday. Cai Yuanwei saw that there was nothing wrong, so she said hello to Gu Hanwen, went back to Hong Kong to prepare for the interview, and agreed with him to meet in the international departure hall of Hong Kong Airport on the day of departure and then get on the plane together.