Chapter 43: meeting guests, end of entrance examination
(Part 1)
“What time do you think it is now? What morning huh?” Lu Anhua felt a surge of anger when he saw Lu Anran and so his words also sounded harsher than usual. “You slept in until noon and still dare to show your face here? Coming out with this kind of appearance, you’re not afraid of becoming a laughing stock in front of our guests ah!” Damn Lu Anran, why didn’t she die yesterday?!
“Anran, you are too much, I have already told you to learn from your cousin sister Anxin!” Lu Junan also cannot stand Lu Anran, he does not know what kind of crazy ideas this niece of his has lately. In the past, it was pretty easy to manipulate her, but now she goes against anything and everything that he does! Why did the killers fail yesterday?
“Dad, Brother, forget it! Anran is still young!” At this moment, Lu Anxin displayed her Eldest Miss bearing and with a gentle smile towards the 4 guests, she humbly said, “please excuse her poor appearance”
Seeing this family, Lu Anran also felt upset, “yes, yes! I’m still young! Cousin Anxin, stop smiling in that manner ah!” Lu Anran walked toward the first seat on the right side of Lu Jianhao and said in a slightly coquettish voice, “Grandpa, I woke up late….”
“It’s ok.” Lu Jianhao patted Lu Anran’s head, and personally placed some bamboo shoots into Lu Anan’s bowl. After doing that, he raised his head and introduced her to his 4 guests. “This is my granddaughter, Lu Anran.”
The 4 guests faced Lu Anran and nodded their head.
Lu Jianhao started to introduce them to her. “These 2 are the sons of your Second Grandpa, call them Eldest Uncle and Second Uncle, and the one sitting opposite you is your Second Grandpa’s Third Uncle son, Lu Anwei and Lu Anhu. Lu Anwei is 23 years old this year, you should call him gege, Lu Anhu is the same age as you and will transfer into your class tomorrow to protect you.”
“En En.” Lu Anran nodded her head and said, “Eldest Uncle, Second Uncle, Anwei ge, Anhu, nice to meet y’ all! All of you must be tired after the long journey here. I’m really sorry for waking up late today and did not personally receive all of you.”
“No matter. Whoever who experienced such a thing yesterday would also have a hard time sleeping, it’s normal to wake up a little late.” Second Uncle smiled, and looked to be an amiable elder and someone easy to speak to.
“Tomorrow is Monday. Anhu will attend and leave school with you everyday.” Eldest Uncle’s voice sounded slightly cold, as his jaws stretched taut. He looked like a serious and strict elder.
“Really thank you so much.” Ji Rou thanked them from the bottom of her heart. Although she put on eye cream, iced it this morning and even covered it with mark-up, but one could still see that it was still slightly red and swollen.
“Sorry for all of the trouble!” Xu Lianxin also said with a faint smile, she naturally felt more at ease when Lu Anran was protected by these people.
“After all…. This is not a long term plan…..” Lu Junfeng let out light sigh. It was not possible for Lu Anhu to be Lu Anran’s classmate forever right? It was alright if it was before the entrance examinations, but what about after that? According to the norm, Lu Anhu would study at a military high school ah!
“I can follow and study with her until graduation from high school.” Lu Anhu replied.
“We also want to quickly find some evidence…..” Second Uncle nodded his head and said, “this means that we have 3 years, hopefully we can find some evidence…”
“We did not even find any evidence after 12 years ah….” Ji Rou’s eyes were slightly wet. Despite knowing who did it, the feeling of suffering silently due to the lack of evidence was really terrible. Even if she placed the lack of evidence aside, she does not even know if her husband was dead or alive, and his location was also unknown…..
“………” Ji Rou’s words led the 4 guests to go silent, all of them knows about Lu Junhao’s matter and all felt deeply regretful about it. After all, they were also responsible for Lu Junhao’s disappearance…..
Everyone at the table fell silent and it was Lu Anran who broke it. “ Anhu, you’ve completed all of your entry formalities? So fast ah!” It was only yesterday that Second Grandpa’s family received the notifications and he could already attend school with her tomorrow, the speed of their actions really let her feel a little amazed.
“En, it wasn’t hard.” Lu Anhu laughed, if he could not even settle such a simple matter immediately, it would greatly affect their reputation ah!
“I see! How’s your results?” Lu Anran asked as she munched on a bamboo shoot.
“It’s ok.” Lu Anhu replied. “It’s shouldn’t be any problem for me to enter your S City’s First Middle.”
“That’s good.” Lu Anran scrutinized Lu Anhu, 15 years of age, his height is average, not very tall about 170cm, but due to him coming from a military family, he looked much stronger and more solid than someone of same age as him. A faint outline of his arm muscles could be seen through the simple half-sleeved T-Shirt he is wearing. His gaze is clear and sincere, and his smile sunny and confident, he should be a very cheerful boy. All in all, Lu Anran has a rather good first impression of him.
On the other hand, sitting beside Lu Anhu was Lu Anwei and looked much more mature and dignified than Lu Anhu. Just by looking at him, one could see that he is a man with few words, he has a close-cropped hairstyle and even though he does not look very handsome, but if the scar extending down from his left eyebrow to his cheekbones was removed, this Lu Anwei would definitely be counted as a very handsome and beautiful man. Just with his strong and well-proportioned body, it is unknown how many girls would go crazy over it! She still remembered that day when she was barbequing meat, everyone was all dazzled by Xue Dingan. The muscles of this Lu Anwei is even more solid and beautiful than Xue Dingan eh! Only it is such a pity about that scar……Ai…….
Chapter 43: meeting guests, end of entrance examination
(Part 2)
It was the final sprint in the last 100 days, although everyone was curious about Lu Anhu who suddenly transferred into their class, and was also confused about the sudden cold war between Lin Da and Lu Anran. But no one had time to care so much about all those, and each one only bothered about sweeping away the snow in front of their door.
After all, the entrance examination was happening later, in other words, the people in this class were all working very hard just to enter S City’s First Middle. The number of people who enter S City’s First Middle were countable on one’s hands, and everyone in this class were all good students and at the same time, enemies with each other. If anyone even relaxes a little, they might be taken over by someone even more hardworking than them!
Even though Lu Anran did not have Lin Da’s help, but at least she still had Qin Shuhan to tutor her. Qin Shuhan was also very shock at Lu Anran’s progress, she was just like a very thick sponge and every bit of knowledge mentioned by Qin Shuhan was like water, all completely and cleanly absorbed by her. Conversely, although Chu Yao still felt envious and hatred for Lu Anran, but after all the entrance examination was not a small matter, she also could not be careless!
The only thing that Chu Yao felt happy about was Lin Da breaking off the relationship with Lu Anran. Both of them no longer talked to each other, and Lu Anran does not even say a single word to anybody else in class. Chu Yao was very pleased with this result. This was exactly how Lu Anran should be, she should be an obedient dog and be by her lonesome self until she dies! All Lu Anran needed to do was to listen to her words and not have any relations or communications with other people!
In the 100 days, Lu Anran placed all of her attention on her studies. At school, she has Lu Anhu’s protection and after returning home, she does not even go out. Within these 100 days, Lu Anran’s efforts could be clearly seen by everyone.
Finally, it was the day of the entrance examination. All her hard work and efforts for so long all boiled down to these 2 short days!
The instant Lu Anran put down her pen, a feeling of powerlessness overwhelmed her whole body. She did not even have the energy to recheck her answers in the paper. After taking a deep breath, she leaned on the table and felt into a light sleep. She was too tired after passing these 100 days! It could be said she was physically and mentally exhausted!
When the bell to hand in the papers rang, Lu Anran woke up feeling disoriented. After giving a final check that she wrote the right school, class, and name, all these that one could easily write wrongly, Lu Anran passed the paper to the teacher collecting the examination papers. When all of the papers were collected, the invigilator stood up to announce that all students can now leave.
All the examinees let out a breath of relief, they had finally finished all their exams and could start playing! The next time they start school, everyone here would be high school students!
Lu Anran gathered her stationaries and tided her school bag, but at the moment she stood up, her whole world turned as white as snow and her body involuntarily collapsed to the side. She did not feel any pain from falling but rather smelt a faint scent of black tea. From being totally unconscious to regaining consciousness, about 5 minutes had passed before Lu Anran’s eyes gradually become more focused and the voice sounding hazily beside her ears also became clearer.
The examinees who have not left yet were all surrounded around Lu Anran worriedly looking at this student who suddenly fainted.
“Lu Anran? Can you hear me? Lu Anran?”
Lu Anran turned her head and saw a familiar face. She powerlessly nodded her head. Although, she was mentally clear-headed and alert, but she still did not have any energy. The string that has being stretched taut within her was suddenly loosen with the end of the examination and Lu Anran was unable to adapt for a moment, which leading her to faint and collapse. Now that she has gradually adapted to it, she regained consciousness.
Looking at the worried face, Lu Anran recalled who the person was in front of her, “Qin…Shu….Mo?” She remembered with some difficulty the name of the person in front of her. She remember that last time they were at the same examination hall when she took the national mock examination, it was rather unexpected that they had such fate to meet again, and was actually at the same examination hall once more! But before this, she did not notice Qin Shumo was also at this examination hall ah! It was probably because she was too anxious.
“That’s great……” Seeing Lu Anran nod her head, Qin Shumo’s fretful and concerned heart gradually relaxed. When he just entered the examination hall on the first day, he has already saw Lu Anran, but seeing how Lu Anran does not seem to remember him, he resisted going up to her. They were even more fated today, he sat behind Lu Anran once again and originally planned to greet Lu Anran when the examination ended, before leaving. But unexpectedly when he just stood up and prepared to say hello, Lu Anran fainted! Scaring him so much that his heart also skipped a few beats.
“This student here, are you alright?” The invigilator and teacher carrying the examination papers came beside Lu Anran and asked.
“I’m fine.” Lu Anran shook her head lightly, her body still felt a little weak but it was of no matter.
“Good that you’re fine.” The invigilator and teacher gave a passing glance and left the classroom. in their heart, they could not help but let out a sigh, the children these days ah! Their mental resilience was too fragile. It’s only a high school entrance examination and she fainted already, if she was to take the university entrance examination and in the case that she fails, was she going to commit suicide from the top of a building ah!
Ai…..
“Can you walk?” Qin Shumo asked.
“I’m fine, thank you!” Lu Anran’s face looked much better and when the surrounding students saw how she was fine, they also all gradually left.
At this time, Lu Anhu carrying his bag appeared at the door of Lu Anran’s examination hall. Catching sight of the current scene, he hurried forward and pulled on Lu Anran’s arm. “Anran? What’s wrong? Are you hurt?” Damn it! Was it because he came late? He only went to the toilet ah!