NCCnovel Chapter 245 Have you received your acceptance letter?
Chapter 245 Have you received your acceptance letter?
This is so much better than when we were kids! Especially in the summer evenings, it's packed with people! It's just that now most families have wells, so naturally fewer people come here to fetch water or wash clothes. That's why we can chat here without anyone bothering us.”
Er Ya happily described the changes in the surrounding environment to Zhao Zhaodi.
Just as the two were talking, Er Ya excitedly shouted:
"Ah Jie, over here!"
She waved her arms vigorously while gazing intently at the group of people walking towards her in the distance.
Before long, the students arrived one after another. Those once-familiar faces now seemed somewhat unfamiliar.
The girl walking in front had sharp eyes and immediately spotted Zhao Di in the crowd. She greeted her with a big smile and said warmly:
"Oh my, Zhao Di! It's been so many years since we last met! Look at you, you've become so stylish!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Di couldn't help but laugh out loud, her laughter as clear and melodious as a silver bell.
Everyone sat in a circle, as if they were old friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time, and the atmosphere was warm and natural.
Everyone started sharing their experiences over the years, and the space was filled with laughter and joy.
Just then, Gou Dan'er, who had been sitting quietly in the corner and was not saying a word, suddenly stood up.
He nervously rummaged through his pocket and pulled out an object carefully wrapped in a handkerchief, then cautiously handed it to Zhao Di.
At this moment, Gou Dan'er's dark face flushed red with embarrassment, and he stammered:
"This...this is a really beautiful stone that I found on the mountain. I've been thinking of giving it to you for a long time, but I haven't had the right opportunity until now. Today I'm finally able to give it to you."
After saying this, Gou Dan'er let out a long sigh of relief as if he had completed a difficult task.
Faced with this unexpected gift, Zhao Di was clearly surprised, but she quickly recovered, smiled, thanked Gou Dan'er, and took the stone wrapped in a handkerchief. Just then, the lively and cheerful Er Ya couldn't help but interject with a teasing remark:
"Hey, Gou Dan'er, no wonder you kept picking those universities in Beijing when you were filling out your college applications. So you had this little scheme in mind all along!"
Hearing Er Ya's teasing, Gou Dan'er immediately blushed with embarrassment and quickly waved his hands to explain:
"Er Ya, don't talk nonsense. We're all old classmates, what other thoughts could we have?"
Despite his vehement denial, his helpless demeanor made it clear to everyone what he truly thought.
Seeing Gou Dan'er's embarrassed state, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter.
After the laughter subsided, Xianghong, who was sitting next to Erya, turned her head curiously to look at her and asked with concern:
"Er Ya, have you received your acceptance letter yet?"
Er Ya shook her head helplessly and replied:
"Oh, not yet. But I heard that some post office staff came by today, I wonder if they were delivering notices. By the way, Gou Dan'er, your notice should have arrived by now, right? I just saw them heading in your direction."
"Yes, Beijing Normal University."
Dog Egg answered softly, a hint of pride on his face.
"Oh, that's wonderful! This brings you even closer to Zhao Di. Zhao Di, tell us quickly, which university did you apply to?"
Er Ya asked expectantly, and everyone's eyes immediately fell on Zhao Zhaodi.
Zhao Zhaodi smiled slightly and said slowly:
"Beijing University".
Her tone was calm, yet it conveyed a sense of confidence and composure.
"Wow! It's actually Beijing University! That's amazing. I thought Gou Dan had done quite well on the exam, but I didn't expect Zhao Di to be even better!"
Er Ya was so surprised that she opened her mouth wide, her eyes filled with admiration.
At this moment, Erdan, who was standing to the side, scratched his head and said with a silly grin:
"What's so strange about that? Zhao Di has always been the best student among us. Someone like me, who isn't very bright, can't possibly compare to her. Sigh, Zhao Di, I think we should just stay home and work for your family. I'm really not cut out for studying."
After saying that, he shook his head helplessly.
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about these things today. Zhao Di has finally come back, so let's all think of some fun games we can play together."
Er Ya quickly changed the subject, trying to lighten the mood.
"Hmm... how about we play cards? Or we could go for a walk in the back mountain, the place where we used to play together when we were kids."
Erdan suggested enthusiastically, a bright smile on his face.
"It's so hot today. If we go to the back mountain, we'll probably get sunburned. I think it's better to just stay here and play cards comfortably."
Xiao Jie fanned himself with his hand while expressing his opinion.
"Okay, let's play cards together! Today we'll play a fun game—sticking mustaches on people! Whoever gets 10 mustaches stuck on them has to obediently accept the punishment," Zhao Xianghong suggested enthusiastically.
At this moment, Xiao Bin asked curiously, "But there are seven of us, which card game is more suitable?"
Er Ya, who was standing nearby, quickly chimed in:
"Let's play three-on-one. The loser puts on a mustache. If they put on 10 mustaches, they have to be punished and eliminated. Then someone else who didn't participate in this round takes their place and the game continues."
Hearing this, Zhao Xianghong couldn't help but ask again, "So what exactly will be the punishment?"
Erdan chuckled, a sly look on his face, and said, "How about we do it like when we were kids, where the losing boy has to carry the girl on his back or the girl has to carry the boy on her back, and run two laps around the well?"
However, his words were immediately met with a merciless rebuttal from Er Ya:
"Come on, you're all grown up, still thinking about taking advantage of others like this! That won't do now. If you lose, the boys can only carry the boys on their backs, and the girls can only carry the girls on their backs. They'll also have to run two laps around the well."
"That's a good idea, I think it'll work! Let's do it that way, and who wants to start?"
As Zhao Xianghong spoke, she scanned the crowd with expectant eyes.