Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 531

Chapter 531: Chapter 414: College Entrance Exam

In early July, the continuous rain and the earnest expectations blurted out by the old principal suddenly awakened Zhou Jiao. After catching a cold, she took the opportunity to totally rest at home.

"A tree standing out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind; a bank standing out from the shore will face turbulent flows; a person outstanding in their actions will be criticized by others. The lessons of the past are not far away, the overturned cart is followed by the track of the wheel."

This ancient adage made Zhou Jiao profoundly realize that she need not pursue perfection in everything. She needed more time to reflect on a measure, a measure that would allow her to maintain moderation.

For three consecutive days, whenever Zhou Jiao had free time, she would play chess alone in her study, pondering deeply. Afterwards, with Zhang Guoqing’s consent, she packed her bags and set off for the provincial city in the rain.

For a whole week, Zhou Jiao roamed the major university campuses of the provincial city, immersing herself in them. By the time she returned to the county town, it was already near the college entrance exams.

Zhang Guoqing finally awaited the return of his beloved wife. Seeing the transformed Zhou Jiao, he thought that she must have gained a lot from this spiritual journey.

On July 20th, the old principal, accompanied by two teachers, took a group of examinees to the provincial city a day early. Similarly, that afternoon, Zhou Xiaozheng set aside his official duties and took a military plane to the provincial city.

For Zhou Xiaozheng, as a father, not being involved in his child’s growth was a lifelong regret. This time, he hoped to personally watch his child walk into the exam room.

After meeting Zhao Chuan Guang, Zhou Xiaozheng inquired about Zhou Jiao’s recent mood and, upon learning of her behavior in the previous period, he pondered and smiled slightly.

Soon, the two borrowed a car and drove to the county town, where they learned from Mr. and Mother Zhang that the school had already gone to the provincial city ahead of time, missing the father-daughter pair.

After a discussion among the group, they decided to travel through the night with Mr. and Mother Zhang and Little Ping’an to the provincial city, planning to be outside the exam hall early the next morning. This decision delighted Ping’an, who clung to Zhou Xiaozheng’s neck with a silly grin the whole time.

With Ping’an’s company, Zhou Xiaozheng was not in a hurry to find Zhou Jiao, as he learned some news from the little fellow, which put him at ease.

The night passed, and after carefully checking their admission tickets and exam supplies, Zhou Jiao accompanied Zhang Guoqing and the others out of the dormitory building, walking into a huge surprise.

She didn’t expect her father to come. Ignoring the teasing looks of her classmates, she happily rushed forward. Zhou Xiaozheng’s arrival filled her with surprise and guilt.

While Mr. Zhang and the others were greeting the teachers and classmates, Zhou Jiao sneakily told Zhou Xiaozheng that this time she didn’t intend to vie for the top rank and asked if he would be disappointed.

Zhou Xiaozheng touched her head and quietly asked her how confident she was in getting into her first choice. Would there be a risk of backfiring? Did she need his help?

Zhou Jiao, full of confidence, indicated that she was in control. The time spent on campuses was not wasted; she had a mental budget of the scores needed.

The father and daughter smiled at each other. With the exam time approaching, they couldn’t elaborate further and agreed to chat after the morning exam.

At this moment, Zhou Xiaozheng dared not tell his child that he had to return to his unit in the afternoon.

Sixty-two students, none with parental accompaniment. The arrival of Zhang Guoqing and Zhou Jiao’s relatives made quite a spectacle, drawing much attention, especially with Zhou Xiaozheng in full military regalia followed by two bodyguards, which made the exam hall’s school leaders extremely nervous.

Zhou Xiaozheng reproached himself inwardly for the oversight, worrying about causing a negative impact. He left Zhao Chuan Guang to handle things and quickly took his in-laws and grandson to leave by car. If Jiao Jiao found out, it would be consequential.

After the morning test, the couple left the exam hall first, quietly greeting the old principal and joining Xiao Wang to find Zhou Xiaozheng and his group.

After exchanging a few casual words, Zhou Xiaozheng knew his daughter and son-in-law had to rush back to accompany classmates for lunch. Seeing that time was running out, he instructed Zhou Jiao to depart once they received their notice.

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