A Young Woman's Heart

"The most important thing?" Mo Zhuyou paused for two seconds before quickly continuing, "A heart that can resonate with children! Only in this way can you understand their joys and sorrows, and only in this way can you, like a flame, guide them onto the right path!"

Wang Jiale, who was sitting behind the teachers, gave a thumbs up.

Mo Zhuyou breathed a sigh of relief; confidence was returning to her body.

But the older teacher in the middle had no expression on her face. She pushed up her glasses and asked, "So, Mo Zhuyou, what do you think is the right path?"

This question is actually very difficult to answer; if you're not careful, it can become very vague.

But a light shone in Mo Zhuyou's eyes, because she thought of herself in the past, when she and her sister depended on each other for survival.

"The right path... is to persevere and not take shortcuts even in difficult times. The right path is... not being picky about food, sleeping well at night, and not jaywalking. The right path is... never... give up on yourself no matter what, and always strive for improvement!"

As soon as the words left her mouth, Mo Zhuyou realized how ashamed she had been. Her face flushed red, and she clasped her hands between her thighs, lowering her head uneasily.

The three teachers exchanged glances, and the eldest teacher smiled: "Actually, as a teacher, you don't need a lot of profound knowledge in many situations, especially as a primary, middle, or even high school teacher. We don't need master's or doctoral degrees to teach children, because often these people are too smart and find it difficult to resonate with most ordinary children. The most important thing in education is to have a sincere heart."

Mo Zhuyou blushed even more. Although she was being praised, she was so shy that she wished she could disappear into a hole in the ground.

“We’ve looked at your usual grades. While they’re not outstanding, they’re above average for this school, and they’re quite consistent…”

The other person continued, "So, Mo Zhuyou, are you interested in entering our school? If so, sign this form, and you will receive a guaranteed admission spot from our school."

"Huh?"

Qiu Yi, sitting next to him with his legs crossed, couldn't help but laugh: "Isn't that surprising?"

"Uh...it's a bit...a bit sudden. I thought there would be another assessment..."

"Xingda's teaching philosophy is even more advanced than Yukong's now, haha."

……

Chapter 304 The Last Days We Went to School Together

(One)

This afternoon is all self-study time.

Occasionally, a teacher would come in and give a lecture to a few specific students, but they would leave quickly.

Because the teachers had other things to do, such as proctoring exams or attending meetings, the second class could barely gather enough teachers in the morning, while other classes even started self-study in the morning.

The classroom was a little noisy, but most of the conversations were about academic matters.

Li Wanyan would occasionally stop a few boys who were fooling around, but the rest of the time she would focus on writing her test paper.

In the corridor outside the classroom, there were some messy footsteps. Mo Xueyao, who was watching Zhou Yong do his homework, looked up and saw Mo Zhuyou walk in first with a rosy face, while Wang Jiale followed quietly behind.

Mo Zhuyou was sitting quite far away, so Mo Xueyao's gaze was fixed on Wang Jiale: "Lele? How did the exam go? Did you pass?"

"You've passed, but you still have to take the college entrance exam. However, the score requirement is just over 430."

"Oh~ then that should be no problem. You can probably score 120 or 130 on the English test alone."

"Okay, so don't worry, I can go to Xingda University with you guys, Xiaoyaoyao."

“If it’s 430…” Wang Jiale was a relatively good student, only weak in math, but Mo Zhuyou was different. Her geography, politics, and English weren’t good, so most of the time her total score was just over 430. So, Mo Xueyao couldn’t help but ask, “How did Youyou do? Did she pass too?”

"Her? She got into university through a special admission program."

"Huh? You got accepted into university just like that?" Mo Xueyao originally thought that getting accepted into university would involve many procedures, but she didn't expect it to be so simple, even a bit casual.

"Hmm! The professor at Xingda University is quite special. She asked me some questions and then selected me. Up until I finished the exam, she was the only one who was recommended for admission."

"Wow--"

Hearing this, Hua Yinyin, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but stop writing and wave at Mo Zhuyou: "Youyou~! You're so amazing!"

"Ahem!" Mo Zhuyou turned her head away somewhat embarrassedly, but after a few seconds, she couldn't help but turn back, revealing a smug expression.

"However, Youyou's instrument playing score was higher than mine; I think it was the highest at the time."

"Oh—that's probably one of the reasons for the guaranteed admission."

"Hey Lele, you practice more than Youyou, right? You have such talent!"

Wang Jiale pinched Hua Yinyin's little face hard, pulling it apart like rice cakes: "Stinky Yinyin—I wasn't that far off! It's just that bass isn't easy to score points on, while drums are easier to score on!"

"Is that so? How come I don't know?" Hua Yinyin mumbled, and glistening saliva involuntarily dripped from the corner of her mouth.

"Come to think of it, today seems to be the last day we go to school together."

"What inside information has Xiaoyao found out this time?"

"Wanyan told me that we'll have a holiday after today's class, and we'll regroup one afternoon before the college entrance exam, after which the exam will officially begin."

"Really? Today really is the last day?" Hua Yinyin's eyes widened. "Oh, I'm so reluctant to leave. See you at university!"

"You don't seem to be reluctant at all."

"Waaah, I'm so reluctant to leave, because I won't see you for a whole summer!"

"Go away, go away—" Mo Xueyao pushed her little face away, "Go write your geography test paper."

……

(two)

Duanmu Ji was writing his exam paper, but he was also distracted by listening to Mo Xueyao chatting with other girls.

He held the pen in his hand, gazing at her retreating figure, feeling somewhat lost and forlorn.

His three years of life together were coming to an end, and he was reluctant to part with many people and things.

Several times, he wanted to shout it out loud and directly, but in the end he swallowed it back down.

My sister is right. Rather than being disappointed, it's better to leave behind a beautiful fantasy.

Sometimes, regret can be a good memory.

"Xiao Ji, Xiao Ji." Zhou Yong bumped his thigh against his table, tilted his head and asked in a low voice, "I've been watching you for a long time. You've been like this lately. Why don't we just have a head-on confrontation? At least if we lose, we won't regret it."

"Need not."

"Why? How come you're even more... well, you know? You don't seem like the kind of person who's afraid to make a move, do you?"

"Hmm, I think it's fine as it is. Besides, even if we succeed, it won't make any difference, since I can't go to their university anyway."

"Then you can just apply to the one next door. Which one did you write as your first choice?"

"It's pointless now." He chuckled faintly.

"Ah...you'll definitely regret this later. Oh well, whatever." Zhou Yong shrugged. There was something he kept to himself: perhaps everyone has their own choices, after all, people are different.

……

(three)

It was around the fourth period in the afternoon when Ye Wen, the homeroom teacher, finally returned from her meeting.

She carried a large stack of documents and dumped them all on the podium: "Wanyan, Xiaoxue, come up and help me distribute these, one copy of each type for everyone."

Here are the exam papers for each subject, as well as notification slips and a detailed schedule of the college entrance examination. The preparations for the college entrance examination are written in great detail.

"Alright, students, quiet down for a moment. Don't discuss among yourselves. Those who are writing the test paper should listen while writing. Those who aren't writing should lie down and listen to what I have to say." Ye Wen clapped her hands, picked up the chalk, and turned to write the four big characters "College Entrance Examination Arrangement" on the blackboard.

Ye Wen leisurely carried her water cup to the back of the classroom, filled it with water, drank it in large gulps, and walked back to the podium.

Seeing that the students had gradually quieted down, she calmly began, "First, here's the holiday notice. There will be no evening self-study today, which means this is your last class of high school. School will end promptly at 4:45 PM..."

Before Ye Wen could finish speaking, the students below the stage erupted in cheers.

Some cheered excitedly, while others looked dejected.

There were also people shouting to their friends to go play together after school.

"Zhou Yong! Liu Xiaogou! Let's go play after school! Let's have one last get-together! I'm going abroad during summer vacation!"

"OK!"

“No problem!” Liu Xiaogou said in broken Cantonese, giving an OK sign.

"Ahem! Quiet down, everyone, can't you let me finish?" Ye Wen said impatiently, hands on her hips. "Then, tomorrow is the official start of the holiday, until the 6th, which is next Saturday afternoon at 2 pm. Everyone must gather at school. Then the 7th to the 9th are the official college entrance examination dates. Specifically, the Chinese exam is on the 7th from 9 am to 11:30 am..."

Ye Wen turned around and started writing on the blackboard again.

Although the information was already on the forms that were distributed, she still chose to repeat it to reinforce the memory for some careless individuals.

"The reason I gave you a holiday is to give you more freedom in your studies and allow you to relax a bit more. The college entrance exam is just around the corner, and cramming at the last minute won't be very effective. It's better to adjust your mindset and prepare to meet the challenge. But this doesn't mean you can completely relax. For each subject, do at least one practice test every day. Remember to write them down and maintain your form. You don't have to be so tired, but you still have to do what you're supposed to do. Some of you who aren't self-disciplined usually, don't be too happy yet. I might come to your homes to visit you at any time."

She scanned the faces of all the students in the class with satisfaction: "Also, you still have to come to school after the college entrance examination, which is on the 10th. That will be the graduation ceremony. We will send you the graduation photos that we took before, one for each of you, as well as the photos that you took individually before. Other classes will be charged, but we won't have to."

Ye Wen waved her hand generously: "After all, your homeroom teacher isn't short of money."

"Long live Wen!"

"Ha ha--"

"Sure, Wen!"

"Well, after the graduation ceremony, you're free to do whatever you want. You're pretty much graduated now. But you'll have to go back to school when your college entrance exam results come out, around the 23rd or 25th. The school will send a text message to all the parents to let them know the specifics. So we'll be sending out a list later. Please check that the contact numbers and addresses written on it are correct, so that we can contact you and you don't miss out on your admission notice."

Ye Wen went on and on, while the students below the stage passed around the list, checking the addresses and phone numbers they had left.

The phone number and address on it were even filled out when I was in my first year of high school.

When it was Li Wanyan's turn, she crossed out the original address and slowly began to write the words "Desheng East Village" in the blank space.

……

(four)

Since I won't need to bring books next time I come back, and I also need to go back to review them, I have to take everything back with me today.

Ye Wen provided a lot of large black plastic bags that could fit a person inside, but how to bring them back was still a huge problem for many people.

Some people simply threw the exam papers that filled their drawers into the trash can, while others tried to secretly hide them in the closet, but Ye Wen forbade them.

Over the course of the year, Mo Xueyao had almost gotten used to her desk being piled high with books and exam papers. When she suddenly saw everyone clearing out their desks and revealing their original state, she felt a little unaccustomed to it.

"The books and test papers are no longer piled up high..." She sighed softly, gently stroking each test paper she had completed.

Although I'm still reluctant to throw it away, I probably won't look back at it again in the future...