When Chen Yang actually got the exam papers, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It wasn't as difficult as he had imagined. Not to mention anything else, math should have been the hardest subject. In his previous life, he only scored in the twenties. But this time, he was sure he could get more than twenty points right.
Although he might not necessarily pass, it was definitely far better than the score he got in his previous life.
However, Chen Yang didn't care whether he scored high or low. As long as he could meet the admission line for East China University of Finance and Economics, it would be fine.
Even if he scored the top rank, he wouldn't go to Tsinghua. He had already filled out his college application. His only goal was to get into East China University of Finance and Economics, and nothing else mattered.
The three days of exams passed in the blink of an eye. When Chen Yang walked out of the examination hall after his last exam, he looked at the students with various expressions and felt a sense of emotion.
Some people might be smiling uncontrollably because they did well, while others might be dejected because they performed poorly. Some might not be sure themselves whether they could get into the university they applied for and felt a bit uneasy.
Chen Yang did not belong to any of them. From beginning to end, he didn't care about the score of the college entrance examination. He had only one goal: to go to East China University of Finance and Economics.
Those future tycoons, Chen Yang, was coming!
After the exam, Chen Yang didn't rush home. He was waiting for Shen Pandi and Shen Rong. This year, only the three of them from Shenjiaba Village were taking the college entrance examination.
Their father-in-law drove them to and from the exam every day, and he was still there on the last day.
"How did it go? Can you get into college?"
Shen Futang looked at his son-in-law, unable to express his feelings.
A daughter's choice was not her father's to control. His eldest daughter also hoped that her son-in-law would go to college, so what else could he say?
He just couldn't bear to part with his two precious grandchildren. Life was getting better and better. The family had made money selling fish, and his eldest son-in-law had even built a new house.
They had even established a distillery for fermented fish in the commune. Even when his father was alive, their family's wealth might not have surpassed his son-in-law's current assets.
But his heart felt empty. His eldest son-in-law was capable, but if he took his daughter to the city, what would he and his wife do?
His younger daughter was also going to college soon, so wouldn't it be just the two of them left in such a big family?
However, despite his inner turmoil, Shen Futang would not voice it. If grandparents couldn't keep their grandchildren, how could grandparents keep them from their parents?
"Dad, I did okay. We just have to wait for the results."
"Pandi and Erni are out too. You can ask them."
Looking at Shen Rong, who was skipping over, and Shen Pandi, who was being pulled by her but was clearly more mature and steady, Chen Yang wasn't worried at all.
Didn't you see the uncontainable smiles on their faces? They probably did quite well. If not, he wouldn't dare to say this.
"Dad, let's prepare some wine. Pandi and I will definitely get into college. Pandi is your goddaughter now, and when your goddaughter becomes the top scorer, and your little daughter also gets into college."
"Oh, right, eldest son-in-law also got into college. The first, second, and third college students in the entire village, you'll have them all to yourself. That's a tremendous honor."
"In this region, who wouldn't give you a thumbs-up when they mention you?"
Shen Rong, this girl, was not modest at all. Before Shen Futang could ask, she had already said everything.
"You girl, the admission letters haven't even arrived yet, and you're already acting as if you've been accepted. You're so old, can't you be more steady?"
"If not to learn from your brother-in-law, at least learn half of Pandi's composure. Your mother and I would be praying to Buddha."
Shen Futang sighed helplessly. This girl never knew what humility was; she was always so boisterous.
"Godfather, Rongrong is just too happy. Please don't be angry with her. We can prepare a feast when the results come out and the admission letters are delivered."
"At that time, just as Rongrong said, our family will have a grand celebration."
Shen Pandi smiled faintly. Although she didn't talk about her scores like Shen Rong, she was very confident in her heart. Except for a few questions she wasn't sure about, she felt she had answered most of them correctly.
She just didn't know how many points Tsinghua required. Since the resumption of the college entrance examination, no student from their Liuhe County had ever been admitted to Tsinghua.
"Pandi's thoughts are always more thoughtful. Let's go home. Your mother has already prepared a meal at home. After the exam, let's have a good meal."
Shen Futang beckoned them to get on the donkey cart. With a crack of the whip, the old donkey brayed and started to move.
When they returned home, Liu Chunmei had indeed prepared a table full of delicious dishes. Chen Yang could see that his father-in-law had something on his mind, so he didn't say much, only accompanying him for a few drinks.
Actually, the old man's vision was limited. With money, they could go wherever they wanted.
He could just take the elderly couple to the city later. Not to mention them, he could also take his own parents later; he wasn't unable to support them.
He was just worried that his father-in-law and mother-in-law might not be used to living in the city, as there would be no fields, no private plots of land, and no way to raise chickens or ducks.
Chen Yang didn't have any good ideas at the moment, but it was still early. He wasn't planning to leave and never return after taking Shen Xue to the city.
Besides, Shen Xue hadn't given birth yet. Even if she did, she would have to recover from childbirth before she could travel. The transportation environment now was far from comparable to later generations.
Even after recovering, Chen Yang would prefer her to stay home for a while longer.
It wouldn't take a day by train from Shanghai to Anhui Province. He wasn't going to the university to study in earnest. Whether he was doing business or visiting home, he would find ways to make time.
Once the child was a little older, he would find an opportunity to buy a courtyard in Shanghai, and then he could take his father-in-law and mother-in-law along when they wanted to visit.
If they were unwilling to move, his parents could come and help take care of the child. At worst, he could hire a nanny.
With these thoughts, Chen Yang was no longer in a hurry. As long as there was money, life would only get better, not worse.
In the evening, Chen Yang took a bath and lay on the bed, gently massaging Shen Xue's acupoints.
"I feel like the baby might be coming soon. I wonder if this little one can be born before you go to school."
Shen Xue leaned into Chen Yang's embrace, feeling extraordinarily peaceful. Her husband was finally going to college.
She knew that Chen Yang would succeed; he could definitely get into college.
"He definitely will. Our child's due date is in August."
"Even if I have to go to school then, I will come back for the baby's full moon celebration. You've worked hard."
Chen Yang tightened his embrace around the woman. A pregnant woman worked very hard. Watching her suffer every day, Chen Yang wished all her pain would transfer to him.