Jiang Cheng had worked at Old Bone Ma’s house, and when he was tidying up a crescent-shaped toy, Old Bone Ma reacted strongly.
Old Bone Ma later explained that he had made it by hand.
Because his daughter’s nickname was Yue Ya, and she had a crescent-shaped birthmark behind her left ear.
Jiang Cheng gathered his thoughts.
Let’s see how it unfolds.
"I’ve got it, I’ll write mine first, you write yours later."
Ma Chunhua wrote the name of her guesthouse and handed the paper and notebook to Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng started writing, wanting to inquire.
Just in case?
Ma Chunhua didn’t want to continue bothering Jiang Cheng, and Jiang Cheng didn’t feel this was an ideal place to talk.
They separated and returned to their respective groups.
An hour and a half later, all the examinees emerged.
The so-called night school drawing exam was essentially one large comprehensive test, without specific subjects.
The examination was not stringent.
All participants had to be recommended by the night school, and rewards for the top three differed each year.
This year’s competition seemed a bit fierce; evidently, the allure of a job in the provincial capital was strong.
The five students who took the exam came out somewhat excited.
"We wrote everything!"
"Many questions were familiar."
Principal Wang was slightly surprised, but on second thought, considering the questions Jiang Cheng had posed, it seemed less surprising.
"Good, good, results will be out in the afternoon. It doesn’t matter if you pass or not!"
Principal Wang didn’t make any definitive statements, and everyone’s mindset was quite relaxed.
The group returned directly to the guesthouse, waiting for the results in the afternoon.
Soon, around three in the afternoon, the night school went to check the results.
Principal Wang was somewhat excited; what if?
The group pushed forward to view the results sheet.
"Oh no!"
Principal Wang slapped his thigh, just a little short.
Their best result was fourth place.
The five students ranked fourth, ninth, eleventh, and seventeenth.
The top twenty were rewarded, so the trip was worthwhile.
Although Principal Wang felt a bit regretful, the results were much better compared to previous years from their night school.
In a blink of an eye, Principal Wang went bragging to others.
"Our best student wasn’t here!"
"Who was bragging? Our Jiang Cheng is working as a translator in foreign trade, earning foreign exchange! Go ahead and ask if you don’t believe it!"
"Big progress? It’s just that these kids love to study, I couldn’t stop them even if I tried!"
After Principal Wang made his rounds, he took the night school students with their prizes back.
The students were leaving directly the next day, but Principal Wang stayed back to ensure Jiang Cheng would be okay.
Taking the opportunity, Jiang Cheng sought out Ma Chunhua, and they found a secluded spot.
"Jiang Cheng, are you looking for me? Are you short of money?"
The only thing Ma Chunhua could think of was that, and she started looking for money to solve Jiang Cheng’s problem.
"No, no! Don’t rush, I have a few questions, just tell me truthfully."
"Oh? Sure, go ahead!"
Ma Chunhua sat down, and Jiang Cheng carefully began to speak: "Do you remember things before you were six years old?"
Ma Chunhua was stunned.
She hadn’t expected Jiang Cheng to ask this question.
"I remember some things."
"Which ones?"
Ma Chunhua looked at Jiang Cheng with a peculiar expression and asked: "Do you know my parents are adoptive and not biological?"
Jiang Cheng shook her head.
"I’m just guessing, can you tell me specifically?"
"Sure, but I don’t remember much anymore."
"I remember a woman who treated me very badly, always hitting me and not giving me food."
"She wanted to sell me, but I was very sick at the time, and the buyer refused."
"I was abandoned on the road; it was my current parents who picked me up."



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