Chapter 025: The old bird who suffers from the cold
One week after the high school entrance examination, which is the seventh day after the test. On this day, the high school entrance examination score inquiry hotline will be opened. For countless families, this is a very important day, and it is also the first dividing line in the lives of candidates.
Although it is not sunny outside, but a muddy weather with heavy rain, early in the morning, people's mood is full of anxiety and infinite expectations, as if they are facing a formidable enemy.
Among thousands of anxious families, the Tang Yin family is also an inconspicuous one.
Although Tang Yin's grades have always been poor, this does not mean that Tang's father and Tang's mother will give up hope. Even after ten years, Tang Yin has experienced failures along the way, Tang's father and Tang's mother still have not given up their expectations for him.
Father Tang and Mother Tang didn't go anywhere today. They stayed by the phone early in the morning, waiting for this unknown and decisive moment.
The uncle and others also came to Tang Yin's house in the morning and said some comforting words that were not comforting: "Oh, I really can't spend money to go to Xiangyang Middle School. I heard that this year's test papers are quite difficult, and it seems that the old teacher is going to retire.
Out."
The implication is obvious. The test paper this time is very difficult. With Tang Yin's grades, he won't be able to do well in the exam. You'd better be prepared to spend some money to attend Xiangyang Middle School.
These were not words of comfort. They clearly looked down on Tang Yin, but Tang's father and Tang's mother nodded in agreement. Although his uncle was very realistic, he was right. Tang Yin's grades were already poor and he would not be able to pass the exam.
The possibility of good is very high.
For the first time, cousin Tang Mengru did not mock Tang Yin, but said quietly:
"Well, you have to work hard when you go to high school. Then I will get some materials from City No. 1 Middle School for your reference. The study materials in our City No. 1 Middle School are not comparable to those of those rubbish schools."
Although the tone was still aggressive and had a strong sense of superiority as a middle school student, the underlying concern for Tang Yin was still obvious.
The uncle's family had a simple lunch at Tang Yin's house and left in a hurry. Everyone had their own things to do and it was impossible to give up work just to wait for Tang Yin's results.
After the uncle and others left, the Tang family became deserted again. No one spoke anymore. Tang's mother didn't even bother to wash the dishes, so she and Tang's father stayed in front of the TV, waiting for the last moment to arrive.
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At about two o'clock in the afternoon, scrolling subtitles appeared on the TV screen, which was the latest real-time news in Cangshan City. The subtitles said: At 6 o'clock in the afternoon, the Cangshan City High School Entrance Examination Inquiry Hotline will be officially opened. The phone number...
Tang's mother hurriedly wrote down the number on paper, while Tang's father was sitting on the sofa, staring at the TV. Most of the cigarette in his hand spontaneously ignited, and he didn't even see him take a sip.
For the first time, Tang's mother didn't let Tang's father smoke on the balcony. She couldn't even notice the smoke that usually bothered her eyes. Instead, she anxiously waited for the arrival of 6 o'clock.
Next to the telephone on the coffee table, Tang Yin's admission ticket was neatly placed. Although Tang's father and mother clearly remembered every digit of Tang Yin's admission ticket number, they still carefully spread it out on the coffee table.
The clock in the living room was ticking, but the hourglass of time was like a heavy hammer at this moment. Every time it was struck, the hearts of Father Tang and Mother Tang would tremble.
Although Tang Yin was somewhat confident about his performance in the exam, he was equally nervous when facing the first major test after his second life. He had failed so miserably that Tang Yin was worried about gains and losses.
"Dang, dang, dang..." The bell rang, and it was finally six o'clock. Although Mrs. Tang was nervous, she rushed to the telephone at the speed of an arrow and quickly dialed the hotline. In just a split second, she
There were faint beads of sweat on the tip of my nose.
"The number you dialed is busy, please call again later..." Since Mrs. Tang pressed the speaker phone, the busy sound of the hotline could be heard throughout the living room.
This state lasted for several minutes, and Tang's mother still did not answer the hotline. This further aggravated Tang's mother's nervousness. Even Tang's father was smoking heavily with his head down, and the ashtray was full of smoke.
Cigarette butts.
Suddenly, "Bang, bang, bang..." a not loud but alarming knock on the door sounded, startling Tang's father and Tang's mother who were particularly nervous.
Mother Tang was already anxious. She was frightened by the knock on the door and blurted out: "Who is it?" Her voice was a little out of shape and her tone was a little harsh.
"Is this the Secretary Tang's house in Houshan Township?" A restrained voice asked timidly outside the door. Obviously, this person was frightened by Tang's mother's attitude just now.
When Tang's father heard that they were looking for him, he frowned slightly, stood up, and strode towards the door of the living room.
Tang Yin was originally going to open the door, but he stopped when he thought that this person was looking for his father. It would be better for him to greet his father in person because he was on official business. What's more, Tang's mother yelled at him just now?
But Tang Yin never expected that the visiting person was actually the director of the Municipal Education Bureau. After the rescue incident in Tang Yin's canteen, this short and fat Director Huang appeared at the hospital with Secretary Song, but had no chance to show his face and speak.
Director Huang was very polite when he came in and greeted Tang Yin's family, even Tang Yin was not left behind, as if the roar just now by Tang Yin's mother was a very friendly greeting.
Ordinarily, Director Huang, the education director of the Municipal Bureau, should be very busy, especially when the high school entrance examination scores are about to be released. How could he appear at Tang Yin's house so leisurely at this time?
This situation is really puzzling.
"Hehehe... Today is the day for the high school entrance examination scores. I thought the hotline might be busy and it was difficult to call, but I happened to be passing by, so I came to tell Secretary Tang, Mrs. Tang, and classmate Tang Yin the good news.
"Well, classmate Tang Yin did very well in this year's high school entrance examination. He scored very high and ranked first in the city in English." Director Huang looked at everyone and felt the tense atmosphere in the Tang family. He was not talking nonsense.
But go straight to the topic.
Director Huang was actually very depressed. When he was in the hospital, he saw with his own eyes Secretary Song's strong praise of Tang Yin, and Tang's father was also transferred to Houshan Township as secretary a few days ago. All this showed that
, the necessity of establishing a good relationship with the Tang family.
Originally, he was thinking that Tang Yin's grades were not good, so when the results of the high school entrance examination came out, he would send a favor to Tang Yin's family and arrange for Tang Yin, a poor student, to go to the No. 1 Middle School in the city. This would not be a big problem for him.
But what shocked him was that Tang Yin, who had always performed poorly, scored exceptionally high in the high school entrance examination, which made his plan go bankrupt.
As a last resort, Director Huang had to come to Tang Yin's home in person and deliver Tang Yin's results to show that he, Mr. Huang, was still very concerned about classmate Tang Yin.
Thinking of his dignified education director, for the sake of this young man Tang Yin, he is always watching the development of the situation and keeping abreast of the latest situation of Tang Yin.
When he learned about Tang Yin's final grades, Director Huang was filled with bitterness. He was a monster. His grades were usually so bad. Why would his grades in the high school entrance examination be so good this time? He didn't give me any chance to perform.
But no matter what, Director Huang got Tang Yin's transcript as quickly as possible and sent it to Tang Yin's home personally. Because he knew that Tang Yin's score was what the Tang family wanted to know most urgently at this time.
But Director Huang's words shocked the Tang family: What does this mean? Director Huang came to his house to tease Tang Yin? Can we believe it if he ranks first in the city in English? If we really believe it, then there is really something wrong with the brain.
It seems that it is a substance with the same properties as the chrysanthemum specialty.
After all, Director Huang is a veteran who has been in the officialdom for countless years. He knows when he needs to show his face and when he needs to leave. After saying these words, he dropped a narrow white note,
He said goodbye and left.
His main purpose was to show his sincerity, not to see the Tang family be at a loss after knowing the scores.
Director Huang's departure did not receive a particularly warm farewell, which he understood. Because at this time, the Tang family's thoughts were all focused on Tang Yin's achievements. How could they think of thanking him, the "old bird who brought good news"?
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Indeed, the main thoughts of Tang Yin's family were all on that small note, and they had no time to think about other issues.
Tang's mother was the first to lose her composure and the fastest to act. When Director Huang had just left, she couldn't wait to rush to the coffee table and pick up the small note that Director Huang had thrown on it.
Looking at the machine typing on the note, Tang's voice was a little hoarse: "Admission ticket number:)) 152; Candidate name: Tang Yin; Chinese - 137 points; Mathematics - 148 points; English - 150 points; Physics and Chemistry... In general
Score: 678 points.”
The more Tang Mu talked about it, the more her voice became distorted. Even her lips and hands began to tremble, and even the small note she carried made a rustling sound.
Would such a result be Tang Yin's? Even Tang's mother would not believe it if she killed her. She even cursed Director Huang in her heart. Isn't this dead director harmful to others? Okay, why should I give it to you?
Everyone has such great hope!
Director Huang, who was being safely transported to the car with a big umbrella by the driver, "sneeze...sneeze..." he sneezed several times in succession: "Hey, I didn't get caught in the rain just now, how could I catch a cold?"
Thought to myself.
The driver had just gotten into the car, and when he heard this, he was so frightened that he shivered: "Please don't take your anger out on me, otherwise your life will be difficult in the future."
So he didn't bother to wipe the rain off his face, but gingerly handed the napkin in front of the car to Director Huang: "Boss, wipe it."
Director Huang took out a few napkins, wiped his nose, and then waved: "Well, go home..."
He went home with peace of mind, but the Tang family was uneasy. If Director Huang had not given this note, the Tang family would not have had much hope, but he did send the good news of success in the high school entrance examination. It would be true.
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Of course, Tang's father and Tang's mother would not believe this to be true, but not believing does not mean that they are not eager. The only way to prove that what Director Huang said is true is the hotline inquiry number.
Due to such a delay, more than half an hour had passed. Tang's mother and Tang's father looked at each other and looked at the phone in unison. Tang's mother immediately reached for the phone and dialed the hotline using redial speakerphone.