The day before the high school entrance examination, Da Wa, accompanied by Zhao Qinglan, went to visit the examination room.
The examination room is not far from their yard, and it only takes about ten minutes to ride a bicycle.
In her previous life, Zhao Qinglan experienced Wang Xiaofei and Wang Xiaoyan when they were taking the high school entrance examination and college entrance examination, but she didn't feel as nervous as she does now.
The older one, on the other hand, looked very calm all the time.
After seeing the examination room, they returned home.
Sun was also at home. As for the second child, Xiaoduo, and the others, school had already closed, but Zhao Qinglan didn't let them come over because she was afraid that they would affect the eldest child's high school entrance examination.
Because their child would have an exam tomorrow, Zhao Qinglan and her mother did not dare to watch TV or listen to the radio, so they did other things to pass the time, and also cared about whether the eldest child needed anything.
In the evening, after the eldest child washed up and went to bed early, Zhao Qinglan walked outside the door of the child's room and heard the breathing inside became even, then returned to her room.
In fact, the eldest child was not in such a calm mood, but thinking about the exam tomorrow, he quickly calmed down and fell asleep.
In the morning, Zhao Qinglan got up before dawn and started cooking.
She didn't let her mother intervene when she wanted to help her. Seeing that it was almost time, she hurriedly went to wake her eldest child up.
By the time the eldest child had washed up and sat down at the table, a hearty breakfast had been served.
After he finished eating, Zhao Qinglan took his son to the examination room by bicycle.
Cheng Tao regretted that he and Da Wa were not assigned to the same school for exams, otherwise they could have gone together.
"Mom, actually I can go to the examination room by myself." Da Wa said on the way.
Zhao Qinglan said with a smile while riding her bicycle: "Why, do you think mom can't carry you?" Not to mention, the eldest child is now in the third grade of junior high school, and it is really hard for her to carry him on a bicycle.
But wouldn't it be a pity if a parent was not there for the important event in a child's life?
The nature of my husband's job is special and he cannot cover everything, but he must work hard to do it.
If other children have it, her children should also have it. If other children don't have it, she also wants her child to have it.
"No mom, I'm afraid you'll be tired."
"Don't worry, Mom is not tired."
Looking at his mother who was pedaling hard on the bicycle in front of him, the corners of the eldest son's mouth curled up. His mother was so kind to him.
When we arrived at the entrance of the examination room, there were many parents sending their children to take the examination.
After asking her son to check the things again, Zhao Qinglan watched her son go in.
"Big baby, don't be nervous, mom is waiting for you here." she shouted.
The eldest child turned around and smiled. "Mom, I will make you proud of me." After saying that, the eldest child turned around and left.
Many parents and students around him turned their attention to Zhao Qinglan.
Why is this kid so rude and sensational? He is doing this to himself. Zhao Qinglan raised her head and looked at the sky.
For every exam, Zhao Qinglan personally accompanied her son to take the exam, and then took her son home after his son had finished the exam.
After finishing one exam, Zhao Qinglan would not ask her son how he did in the exam, but would just take his son home to eat and rest.
Even if the eldest child usually has excellent academic performance, she is afraid that she will bring pressure to her child by asking questions.
In the past few days during Da Wa's exam, Zhao Qinglan didn't care about the things in the store at all.
Wu Mei and the others also knew what she was busy with and would not disturb her.
It has to be said that after the specific management system and reward and punishment measures were put in place, the appearance of employees in several joint military and civilian stores has also changed.
Wu Mei and several store managers also shouldered their due responsibilities.
This is the ideal state that Zhao Qinglan wants.
Although Li Huai continued to work in the army, he was always thinking about his son's high school entrance examination.
He also felt a little guilty about not being able to be with his son, but fortunately he had a good wife.
During this period, he also called the military-civilian joint store, but unfortunately Zhao Qinglan didn't go to the store, and he couldn't talk to his wife.
Xiaoduo and Erwa are also worried about their brother's high school entrance examination.
"Sister, do you think our brother will be successful in his high school entrance examination?"
Xiaoduo almost rolled her eyes at her younger brother. "If you can speak, it will definitely go well."
The second baby, who was full of things to say, could only look at his younger brother again. As a result, the third baby got up and left directly. The second baby...
The only advantage of Zhao Qinglan's mother not being at home is that they can watch TV as they please without anyone caring about them.
Finally, the eldest child finished the last exam.
When he came out of the examination room, Zhao Qinglan felt relieved. Being a parent is really not easy at all.
Then the eldest child had the college entrance examination, and several other children had the high school entrance examination and college entrance examination. She suddenly felt that it would not be wonderful to have more children.
The test results would not be available for a while, so Zhao Qinglan asked her son what his plans were next.
She has always respected the children's ideas.
Dawa thought for a while and said directly: "Mom, Cheng Tao said before that he was going back to his hometown after taking the exam, and he wanted to join me."
The sea market, to be honest, Zhao Qinglan has never been to it in this life.
"Just you two?"
Da Wa nodded. "Uncle and aunt still have to work, so Cheng Tao went back by himself."
"Big boy, let's discuss something."
In fact, Dawa and Cheng Tao are not young anymore, but Zhao Qinglan is still worried about these two children traveling far away by themselves in a car.
It just so happened that she hadn't been to Haishi in the 1980s, so she might as well take the kids there once and treat it as a summer vacation.
At first, the eldest child thought her mother was worried about them so she wanted to go with them, so she immediately said she didn't have to go. But after seeing that her mother really wanted to go, she agreed.
In fact, he felt a little unsure when he was asked to follow Cheng Tao to Haishi alone.
No matter how mature he is, he has never traveled far alone.
Since Zhao Qinglan was also going, she took the opportunity to visit the Cheng family with her eldest son.
It can be regarded as a response to Mother Cheng's invitation last time.
When they learned that she was going to Haishi, the Cheng family couple were particularly happy. In addition to inviting Zhao Qinglan to have a meal at home, they also gave her many contact information of their family members.
The Cheng family has lived in Haishi for many years. If Zhao Qinglan goes to Haishi and needs help, a local snake like the Cheng family is very suitable.
Although Zhao Qinglan didn't plan to contact the Cheng family, she also left her contact information to be prepared, right?
After visiting the Cheng family, she and her eldest son returned to the provincial capital.
The few people left behind at home were very happy to see them back. When they learned that they would go to the sea market together in a few days, they were so happy that they went to heaven.
Although they have been to big cities like Beijing several times, Haishi still has a huge attraction for them.
Even Li Huai felt a little uncomfortable when he learned that his wife and children were going to Haishi together, and his wife didn't include him at all.
"When I talk to the leader, maybe I can go with you this time."
When he said this, Zhao Qinglan was not surprised and could only nodded. "It's okay. If you don't want to ask for leave, you don't need to ask for leave. I'll just take the children."
Li Huai's face became darker and darker. No, just saying this to his wife, he must go this time too!
Why does it feel like he has less and less presence in this family? No, he must change this situation.