During the two days I stayed at home, I didn't do any other work except making steamed buns once. It wasn't that Tian Shao wanted to be lazy, but that Li Guihua didn't allow her to do it. And there was a separate egg for every meal, and Si Ya didn't follow her this time.
She asked for it.
The day before the exam, Li Guihua accompanied Tian Shao to the county seat. Since the exam was on the second day and he was not in a hurry, Li Guihua went into the mountains to get two packages of pine branches in the morning. Likewise, the two of them set off at around nine o'clock.
After walking for a while, Tian Shao wiped the sweat from her head, looked up at the sun like a furnace and regretted not going out earlier. At the same time, she also missed her car very much.
Li Guihua scolded: "I was walking in a daze and accidentally fell. If I hurt that place, how can I take the test tomorrow?"
Tian Shao came back to his senses and said: "Mom, I will save money to buy a bicycle when I get to work, otherwise it will be too inconvenient to go home."
Don't even think about a small car. You won't be able to buy one within five years if you have the money. You can arrange a bicycle after you get a job.
Li Guihua endured it again and again, but finally couldn't hold it back: "I know you are sure of passing the exam, but don't always say this. Da Ya, if you hadn't acted too high-profile, no one would have bribed Wei Caixia to harm you.
"
These words were very pertinent, and Tian Shao said nothing.
Li Guihua said earnestly: "Da Ya, even after you are admitted to the textile factory, you have to keep a low profile. Our family has no foundation and backing. If you are too high-profile and others will harm you, you will be tricked and you will have to go home to farm. When the time comes,
All your suffering has been in vain."
Tian Shao was silent, nodded and said: "Okay."
When Tian Shao arrived in the county town, he first went to the family building to find Accountant Chen. Li Guihua didn't follow because she wanted something.
Because Tian Shao left a message, Accountant Chen was waiting at home. After giving Tian Shao the household registration book and graduation certificate, he asked with concern: "Da Ya, what happened to your family?"
Afraid of worrying her, Tian Shao didn't say anything about Wei Caixia: "Nothing happened, I was just a little nervous, so I went home to rest for two days."
Accountant Chen knew that she wasn't telling the truth, but she didn't ask any questions and sent Tian Shao downstairs after saying a few words.
Li Guihua asked: "Where is the money?"
"what money?"
"Didn't you say before that you leave the money with Accountant Chen? I'll keep it for you and give it to you when you need it."
Tian Shao thought to himself, even if I give you a penny, I won't be able to see it anymore: "Mom, let's go to the guest house quickly, otherwise I'm worried that we won't have a room."
This was business, and Li Guihua didn't dwell on it anymore.
There is only one guest house in the county, and there are no other options. The waiter at the guest house is a eldest sister in her thirties. When she saw the mother and daughter walking in, she said: "We are already full here, you can think of other ways!"
Tian Shao thinks this eldest sister has a pretty good attitude.
Li Guihua became anxious when she heard this and said, "My daughter will take the exam tomorrow. If you can't live here, what should we do?"
The exam starts at eight o'clock tomorrow. It's too late to get out of home, and I'm afraid of any accidents on the way. Otherwise, Li Guihua's frugal temperament would not be willing to stay in a guest house.
Tian Shao had already been prepared for this situation. She calmly took out the letter of introduction and said: "Auntie, I asked a friend to book a room for me in advance. Please help me check which room it is."
house."
It's only a five-minute walk from the textile factory. She wanted to book a room five days ago, but unfortunately she couldn't book a room in advance here, so she asked Li Aihua for help.
After receiving the letter of introduction, the eldest sister began to check the registration form. Seeing that her name was indeed on the registration form, she took a key to her and said: "Your room is 204. Come, get the key."
Tian Shao took the key with both hands and said with a smile: "Thank you, sister."
Li Aihua booked a standard room with two beds. The bedding was all white and the room was equipped with tables, chairs and a hot water bottle.
Li Guihua suddenly felt distressed when she saw the decoration and utensils in the house. How much does this cost?
After Tian Shao put the things away, he said, "Mom, you take a rest first, and I'll go find Sister Aihua."
Li Guihua was worried and said, "I'll go with you!"
"Mom, don't be nervous. The other person is not so bold as to harm others in public."
We have walked ninety-nine steps, but we can't fall short at the last checkpoint. Li Guihua said: "No, what if that person is bold enough to harm you on the road? Da Ya, don't worry, I won't go in, I will wait for you at the door.
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Tian Shao couldn't resist her, so he could only let her follow him.
Li Aihua saw her and asked hurriedly: "Lingling, what's wrong with you? I went to the Wei family to find you, and they said you had something to do and went home. Lingling, is there nothing wrong with your family?"
There are too many people in the office to talk about Wei Caixia. Tian Shao smiled and said, "No, I just missed my parents and sister, so I went back to stay for two days."
Li Aihua believed it to be true and nodded: "Yes, I would have thought about it if I had been away from home for so long."
Li Aihua took out an examination slip from the drawer and handed it to her.
This examination slip contains the candidate's name, examination room, and examination number. Tomorrow Tian Shao will take the examination slip, household register, and graduation certificate to the factory for the exam. Tian Shao takes it and checks the name first as a habit.
After confirming that it was correct, Tian Shao smiled and said, "Thank you, Sister Aihua."
Li Aihua patted her shoulder and said in a low voice: "Lingling, you must take the exam well tomorrow. I boasted in the factory that you will definitely pass the exam this time. So, you must work hard."
When Tian Shao heard this, he felt that maybe this unreasonable disaster was related to Li Aihua, but she couldn't say anything without evidence. The top priority was the exam, and she would check it out slowly after entering the textile factory!
Li Aihua still had something to do, so she said with a smile: "I will bring food to you from the cafeteria later, and I will treat you to a state-owned hotel to eat in the evening."
Tian Shao refused, but at noon Li Aihua still packed two meals and delivered them. The food was not bad, including fried pork with potato slices and braised eggplant. Li Guihua looked at it and said it was too expensive.
Li Aihua said with a smile: "I am also lucky. I bought meat in the canteen today, which is not available on weekdays."
"The canteen also requires money and tickets, right?"
Li Aihua smiled and nodded: "You need food stamps to eat in the cafeteria, and you only need to pay for the vegetables. Meat and vegetables are 8 cents, fish is 5 cents, and vegetables are 2 cents."
This food price is very cheap compared to state-owned restaurants, but this is because the textile factory is very profitable and subsidizes its employees. If the profit is average, such as a match factory, there will be no such benefits.
The meat and vegetables cost only eight cents. Li Guihua's eyes were filled with tears. After Li Aihua left, she said: "Da Ya, you must take the exam well tomorrow. If you pass the exam, you will be able to eat meat every three to five minutes."
Tian Shao nodded: "Don't worry, Mom, I will take the exam well and I won't let you down."
In the afternoon, after getting off work, Li Aihua asked Tian Shao and Li Guihua to go to a state-owned hotel to eat. Li Guihua didn't go, firstly because the food in the state-owned hotel was too expensive and she couldn't bear it; secondly, if she didn't eat the rice balls she brought, they would go rancid tomorrow, which would be a waste of food.
Definitely can't do it.
No matter what Li Aihua said, she would not let go, and Tian Shao also tried to persuade her to no avail. In the end, the two had no choice but to go alone.