In January of the following year, the time came for the written examination for the Jeju National University Graduate School Entrance Examination. A few days before the exam, Si Baifang's heart was very anxious, he had insomnia at night, he called Wu Dao every day, and the two of them chatted until late before resting. The day before the exam, at about ten o'clock in the evening, Si Baifang called Wu Dao again, saying that she couldn't sleep and hoped that Wu Dao would accompany her to walk outside and talk. There are many graduate students in the graduate dormitory of Jeju University, so the management is very relaxed, and you can go out even late. Si Baifang lived in the dormitory of Gaoyang Middle School, Wu Dao had been there a few times, and he was already very familiar with the road. He walked out of the dormitory and rode his bicycle to the school where Si Baifang worked, where she was waiting for him at the school gate. In the dim light, Si Baifang looked even more lovely. Seeing Wu Dao, Si Baifang stepped forward and said:

"Wu Dao, you're here. I'm really embarrassed to ask you to come out for a walk with me so late. I can't think of anyone else but you. In this city, I only trust you alone, only you really care about me, there is no other intention, we are friends in the heart. ”

"Baifang, you don't have to be polite to me. You're right, we're friends in heart. Since I am a friend of the heart, I will be there for you whenever you need me. Wu Dao said.

"I am very touched when you say that. I hope that we will always be the way we are, that we will always be friends in heart. ”

"Yes, always a friend of the heart."

Si Baifang greeted the security guard in the school guardhouse and asked Wu Dao to put the bicycle inside. After that, the two of them went out into the street and walked casually. It was already very late, there were few pedestrians on the road, there were not many cars passing by, the whole city was very quiet, Wu Dao felt that the whole world belonged to him and Si Baifang at this time, and this feeling made him intoxicated. Si Baifang said to him:

"I don't know why, I haven't slept very well since I was a child, and later on, it got worse and worse."

"In ancient and modern times, most talented people, especially those who have achieved success in literature, do not sleep well. Lu Xun's sleep was very poor, he often stayed up late, and many articles were written at night. I think the reason why this situation occurs is because the literati are very emotionally rich and their hearts are very sensitive, and the literati may feel the same thing several times more than ordinary people, which causes insomnia. Baifang, you are a person with a lot of literary talent, and it is not difficult to understand that you don't sleep well. Actually, when I was in high school, because I lived in a large dormitory, there were dozens of people in a room, and many of them slept and snored, and since then, I have had insomnia. But my insomnia is not as severe as yours, maybe I also have some talent, but the talent is not very high, so sometimes I have insomnia, sometimes I don't. ”

"You're just too modest, and I know that I'm not as talented as you. I'm worried about tomorrow's written exam, and although I've been studying hard during this time, it's still too short a time, and I'm worried that I'll not be able to do well. ”

"Baifang, in fact, you don't have to have this kind of concern, you are still so young, even if you really don't do well in the exam tomorrow, you can take the exam again next year. The opportunity is not unique to this one. Besides, in the past few months, you have read so many books, I can see that you have made great progress, and there should be no problem with the written exam. ”

"Thank you for saying that."

"I'm telling the truth, I'm not complimenting you, you have to believe in yourself."

"Hmm. Wu Dao, were you so nervous before the graduate school entrance examination? ”

"Before I went to graduate school, I was also nervous. But the most nervous time is to take the college entrance examination. The day before the college entrance examination, many of my classmates in my dormitory had insomnia. ”

"I haven't taken the college entrance examination, and for me, tomorrow's graduate school entrance examination is the college entrance examination."

"You're right. Because you think the graduate school entrance examination is very important, that's why you are so nervous. The day before I was admitted to graduate school, something interesting happened, and I can tell you about it. ”

"What's the matter?"

"At that time, I was working in the Hecheng Town Government of Qicheng County, and there was no test center for the postgraduate examination in the county, so I had to go to Fangzhou City to take the exam. After arriving in Fangzhou, I originally planned to go through the review materials again after lunch, but I didn't expect my teeth to suddenly hurt when I was eating, and it hurt very badly. I had no choice but to go to the dentist all over the street, and it took me most of the day to find a dental clinic, and then I had my teeth filled. After filling the teeth, although the teeth didn't hurt anymore, the smell of medicine in my mouth that afternoon was very awkward, and I didn't read any books at all. Lying in bed at night, I still wondered if a sudden toothache the day before the exam was a good omen or a bad omen. ”

"What happened?"

"It wasn't a bad night's sleep, and I had a headache when I took the exam the next day. But after the exam starts, when I concentrate on it, I can't care about it so much, and I forget about the headache. The exam went smoothly and the final written test score was good. Looking back now, I should be very thankful that it was a toothache the day before the exam. ”

"Why?"

"Thankfully, I had a toothache the day before the exam, so I still had time to go to the dentist for a filling. If it is a toothache on the day of the exam, the toothache is not a disease, but the pain is terrible, not as simple as a headache, in that case, I will not be able to pass the exam first. ”

"That's right, so I don't have anything to worry about."

"I believe you, you're sure you'll have no problem."

"I've known you for so long, and I've always had a question for you, why do you have the name Wu Dao? Sounds a little awkward. ”

"My grandfather came up with the name, and it's actually a funny thing to say. I was born on the way to the hospital, and my hometown does not say the road, but the road, and I was born on the road, so I will be called Wu Dao. The names of my grandfather, dad and aunt are also very interesting, my grandfather was born by the river, his name is Wu He, my father was born on a sunny day, his name is Wu Yang, and my aunt was born on the night of the full moon, so she is called Wu Yue. Our family's names are interesting, right? ”

"It's really interesting to hear you say that, everyone's name is related to birth."

"I think your name is also very interesting, Si is in charge, Baifang is Baihua, connected, it is the person in charge of Baihua, it is Baihua Fairy, your online account name is these four words. The two words Baifang are the best only with the surname of the company, and if they are replaced by other surnames, they will not be Baihua Fairy. ”

"My name also has a history, my mother is from Hunan, the village where she was born is called Baihua Village, at first my parents originally wanted me to be called Si Baihua, and then an elder in the family with some culture said that Baihua was not as good as Baifang, so it was changed to Baifang."

"Baihua Village must be a very beautiful place."

"yes."

"I've never been to Jiangnan, I've only been to the northwest."

"You've been to the Northwest before?"

"At that time, I was still working in the river town government, and I followed the town's delegation to the northwest. The sky is so blue, the water is so clear, the desert is endless, the grassland is full of cattle and sheep, and the people live a simple and happy life, and I even hope to return there one day to live a life of herding sheep and horses. ”

"I also longed for that kind of life, where we could go horseback riding and herd sheep, build a small hut on the hill, and plant a piece of grapes, and we would be very happy in that life. I also like the costumes of the ethnic minorities in the Northwest, I think their costumes are very beautiful. ”

"It's beautiful, but I think the costumes are only the most beautiful when you wear them on the prairie, and I saw a folk song and dance performance, and it was visually different from what I saw on TV. If you like the ornaments of the ethnic minorities in the northwest, I can ask a friend there to buy you a bracelet of Hetian jade, most of the ones we sell here are fake. Wu Dao said. At this time, the friend in the northwest that he thought of in his heart was He Hua, and only He Hua.

"Are you telling the truth? I like small hand jewelry the most, and I buy a few of them everywhere I go, but I don't have a bracelet for Hetian jade yet. ”

"Of course it's true, if I had known that you liked jade bracelets, I would have bought them for you early in the morning. Tomorrow I will call my friend in the northwest and ask her to buy a pair of jade bracelets there and send them over. ”

"One is fine, you don't need to buy a pair, and the hand accessories I buy are all single. I'll give you the money when I send it over. ”

"Do you want to talk to me about money? We're friends of the heart, aren't we? I'm willing to do anything for you, let alone just a bracelet. If you really want to repay me, you can take the exam tomorrow and be admitted to graduate school. ”

"Well, I'll definitely get in."

The two walked back to Gaoyang Middle School, and Wu Dao said:

"It's so late now, you should go back and rest."

"Yes, Wu Dao, thank you, you have chatted with me so much, I am in a much better mood now, and I will definitely do well in the exam tomorrow." Si Baifang said.

"I'll come to you tomorrow morning, have breakfast with you, and then go to the exam room together and wait for you outside."

"I'm so glad you came. It's so late, so you can go back and rest. ”

"I'm going to watch you go first, and I'll go again."

Si Baifang smiled at Wu Dao, walked into the school gate, and gradually disappeared into the night. Wu Dao rode his bicycle to Jeju University, and along the way he recalled the conversation he had just had with Si Baifang, who said that he would go with him to the northwest to herd sheep and horses and build a small wooden house. If this wish can really become a reality, he will not hesitate to give up whatever he is asked to give up.

When she returned to the dormitory, it was already half past eleven at night, and although there was a time difference of more than two hours between Northwest and Jeju, Wu Dao was not sure if He Hua had slept, so in order not to disturb her rest, he sent a text message:

"He Hua, I have something I want to ask you for help. I want you to help me buy a jade bracelet of Hetian jade in Shacao County and give it to a friend of mine. Don't have a pair, just buy one. After I buy the things, send them to my graduate school, and I transfer the money to you from the online banking. ”

After a while, Wu Dao received He Hua's reply:

"No problem, I'll leave it all to me. Is it for your girlfriend? Want to buy a jade bracelet for how much? ”

Wu Dao thought to himself, it turned out that He Hua hadn't slept yet, so he texted back again:

"It's for a girl, I can't afford the jade bracelet if it's too expensive, just don't be too expensive."

He Hua replied, "Okay." This girl must be beautiful, right? Is she as pretty as I am? A grimace was added to the text message.

"Thank you. The two of you are just as beautiful. Wu Dao replied.