Zhou Xiu caressed the wooden bookshelf, the lines were clearly visible, and its surface was coated with a layer of varnish, making it smooth and shiny to the touch.
Zhou Xiu's eyes fell on the 1.8-meter bed in the bedroom, even if she turned over a few times on it, she would not fall off.
A big and warm bed.
When they were in Xiushui Village, they didn't have their own room, and the family of three lived in a narrow room. Zhou Xiu slept on that one-meter-wide bed every day. In the winter when I was a child, Zhou Xiu was covered with a quilt on the bed, and her legs were so cold that she couldn't feel it, but she was hugged and curled up by her parents, which also warmed her bones.
Now that it is cold, there is heating, and there is a warm and light duvet, Zhou Xiu will never suffer from the cold again.
Zhou Xiu likes this new home very much, likes this sunny balcony, likes this bookshelf that Zhou Cheng spent a lot of time communicating with and specially made for her, likes this big and spacious bed that won't fall to the floor even after turning over a few times.
What she prefers is that her parents worked hard and worked hard for a bright future for the family with both hands.
Taking advantage of Saturday, Zhou Cheng moved all his belongings to the new house in one go.
In Zhou Xiu's hometown, there is a customary rule when moving into a new house, the host must make a housewarming wine and invite relatives and friends to drink.
But for Zhou Cheng and the others, it is impossible to invite relatives. Zhou Cheng already had a plan in mind, he planned to set up three or two tables at home, and invite some friends and fellow villagers to have a meal together.
On Sunday, Zhou Cheng woke up early in the morning, busily planning to invite the new family wine.
Zhou Xiu also got up early in the morning, washed up, had breakfast, and went to school with her schoolbag for competition class.
Although Zhou Xiu had already eaten a bowl of rice noodles, Liu Mei still put the prepared minced meat puff pastry and eggs into Zhou Xiu's schoolbag, and told her: "Remember to eat during class, eat more to make you taller."
In fact, Zhou Xiu has almost grown up, Liu Mei is less than 1.6 meters, she is already half a head taller than her mother.
Zhou Xiu picked up her schoolbag and got on the eDonkey, and Liu Mei drove her to school.
Another math class.
There is a quiz in the math class on weekends, and Lao Wang handed out the test papers to the students.
Zhou Xiu received the test paper and went through the questions, but felt very difficult after reading the questions.
Zhou Xiu took out the water-based pen, but didn't write down the pen for a long time, her usual smooth thoughts were unexpectedly blocked.
After distributing the test papers, Lao Wang said to the students: "Everyone of you must do this test paper seriously, students of the Rocket Class and Wenna Class, the results of this test paper will be included in the reference of the final grade point."
Students in several key classes: "..."
Lao Wang's words were really useful. As soon as he finished speaking, there was a slight whining commotion in the classroom. The laughing and joking expressions on the faces of the students were swept away, and their expressions became dignified.
They took out the mentality of facing the real exam to write the test paper. In the classroom, there is only the rustling sound of the pen tip rubbing against the test paper.
An hour later, Zhou Xiu used up a piece of draft paper for the first time, and she raised her hand to signal Lao Wang to give her another one.
Many people raised their heads in surprise and looked at Zhou Xiu.
Zhou Xiu, who used to hardly use draft paper, actually used two pieces of draft paper for the first time
Zhang Qi also raised his head to look at Zhou Xiu in surprise. He read the papers once. Although the test questions were very difficult, they were not enough to cost Zhou Xiu two draft papers.
100 minutes passed, Xu Haobo handed in the test paper, Xie Cheng handed in the test paper, Xi Shaoyuan handed in the test paper, Qi Yaguang handed in the test paper, and other students handed in the test paper one after another...
The students who handed in the papers in advance were uneven, Lao Wang changed one test paper when he received it, and when the test was about to end, Zhou Xiu was still writing. She wiped the auxiliary lines with an eraser, revised a few places and finally handed it in. paper.
Lao Wang took the test paper and glanced at her, and was the last one to correct her test paper.
It was already a long time before school ended, and the students still did not leave the classroom in order to wait for Lao Wang to announce the results.
Lao Wang reported the scores one by one with no expression on his face, Xie Cheng scored 132 points, Xi Shaoyuan scored 143 points, Xu Haobo scored 101 points, Qi Yaguang scored 125 points...
The test paper is the simulation paper of the second test of the league, and the full score is 180 points.
Until he read Zhou Xiu, he paused for a moment and said in a calm voice: "Zhou Xiu scored 84 points."
All the students were in an uproar. What, Zhou Xiu only got 84 points
It's normal for Xu Haobo to fail the pass, but even Zhou Xiu failed, so it's unreasonable.
The students in the mathematics class looked at Zhou Xiu with surprise in their eyes.
Everyone whispered in private, "What happened to Zhou Xiu?"
"This test isn't too difficult, is it? How come you only got such a small score?"
"I'm afraid she doesn't have time to study mathematics during this time."
Thinking about it, I know that Zhou Xiu's biology won the first place, and it takes a lot of time to study to get the first place.
Speaking of this, everyone thought of the two frivolous words that Zhou Xiu said under the flag-raising stage on Monday. She has two things to prove.
Now it seems that the frivolity at that time was also young and frivolous.
"I heard that Zhou Xiu gave up the walk in the biology competition. It's a pity. It is not easy to win the gold medal in mathematics."
Upon hearing this, Qi Yaguang tried hard to correct, "No, Zhou Xiu has been studying mathematics."
Even in the national biology competition, she didn't bring any biology materials to review, only mathematics and English.
"Wait and see what happens."
When Zhou Xiu went up to get the test papers, Lao Wang faced her calmly.
Lao Wang calmly handed the test paper to Zhou Xiu, and the bright red "84" was hung on the side of the score column. This score was rare for Zhou Xiu.
"You take the test paper and go back and reflect on it. Come to my office when you are free on Monday, and I will comment on the test paper for you."
Before he left, he didn't forget to ask Zhou Xiu how he felt, "You just saw someone handing in the paper early, how do you feel?"
He said to Zhou Xiu earnestly: "Zhou Xiu, since I met you, you have been going smoothly and never failed."
Zhou Xiu understood what the teacher meant, "I see."
How could she not have tried the taste of failure
Zhou Xiu's feverish head was gradually cooled by the wind.
She picked up her test paper and went through it, and accidentally saw Xi Shaoyuan's 143 score, which was exactly the same as hers.
Zhou Xiu stopped involuntarily. Only at this moment did she truly feel the taste of failure. She packed her schoolbag and left the school.
After Zhou Xiu left, Xie Cheng heard the discussion in the class and took a look at the draft paper that Zhou Xiu put on the podium.
The calculations on Zhou Xiu's draft paper are unfamiliar, and the graphics and auxiliary lines are even more irrelevant to the content of this exam.
Zhang Qi took a look at Zhou Xiu's draft paper, and sneered: "It turns out that Zhou Xiu's topic is completely different from ours."
"I don't know what the old king thinks."
He picked up Xi Shaoyuan's draft paper, and was taken aback for a moment. He glanced at Xi Shaoyuan's test paper, and the graphics and steps were magically matched with Zhou Xiu's.
It was only when Zhang Qi saw this test paper that he realized why Zhou Xiu turned in the paper at the last moment. The difficulty of this test was simply beyond Zhang Qi's imagination.
This is not the difficulty that league questions should have.
Thinking about Zhou Xiu's exam just now, watching one student after another handing in papers ahead of time, I guess my mentality will collapse after the exam.
To Zhang Qi's surprise, Yuan Shao actually scored 143 points, while Zhou Xiu only got 84 points!
Zhou Xiu and Xi Shaoyuan are the two most special students in the class. One is hardworking and proud, and they both have a smooth journey and a reputation. The other is lazy and unmotivated. It turned out that Lao Wang seemed to like them very much on the surface, but he was also secretly punishing them in private.
Zhang Qi held the test paper in a daze for a long time, and Xi Shaoyuan in primary school appeared in front of his eyes, and felt that the score was so natural.
Zhang Qi stuffed the test paper into her schoolbag.
…
Zhou Xiu did see Xi Shaoyuan's test paper. After returning home, she took out the puff pastry and eggs that had cooled in her schoolbag and ate it. For the first time in her life, she doubted whether she was suitable for learning mathematics.
System: [Young man, don't you want to use your life to prove that you like mathematics?]
[Did you shrink back when you encountered such a small difficulty? It’s not that you’re not good enough—]
It is the frame of reference you choose that is too strong.
Thinking of Xi Shaoyuan, the system sighed silently.
Zhou Xiu turned the pen around and rewrote the test paper written in class. This time, Zhou Xiu's thoughts became much clearer. After finishing writing, she asked Old Wang to correct the answers again, and the score increased to 120 points.
After correcting the test paper, Zhou Xiu realized what Lao Wang wanted to express.
In Yude Middle School and in C City, Zhou Xiu was able to show her talents quickly, not because she was so good, but because it was only a small place. Going out of the whole province, to the whole country, to the world, Zhou Xiu will meet more talented opponents.
Zhou Xiu recalled that Gu Mingxi always teased and encouraged her, but never competed with her in mathematics.
In the arena of "Intellectual Confrontation", Gu Mingxi abstained from the competition in anger before showing his strength.
The only time Du Heng lost to Zhou Xiu was because Zhou Xiu had played Tetris without a screen before.
Xi Shaoyuan couldn't even talk about competing with her.
After Zhou Xiu finished writing the test paper, she opened the Amazon shopping mall and placed an order for a few books. After placing the order, she put down the book in her hand and went to help Zhou Cheng.
…
In the evening, the friends invited by Zhou Cheng arrived as scheduled.
People who came to Zhou’s house for a wedding banquet included workers who worked with Zhou Cheng at the construction site, friends Zhou Cheng met at a noodle stall on the street, former neighbors, and the boss who often took care of his business...
Friends at every stage have witnessed Zhou Cheng's growth during that period.
Zhou Cheng's fellow workers on the construction site were the most surprised, "Yeah, it's been less than a year, and you've already bought a house?"
It's really admiration for three days. Worker Zhou Cheng’s deepest impression is that he was so stingy that he even spent two yuan to buy scratch-off toys, and that time he made a mistake on the construction site and almost lost his leg.
A friend Zhou Cheng met when he set up a food stall retorted unhappily: "Ah Cheng and his wife are hardworking and good at craftsmanship, why can't they buy a house?"
He said to Zhou Cheng: "You really shouldn't let others sell the noodles. After you left, many people were thinking about the noodles you made. They all asked me where you went."
The customers who often dine at the small restaurant of Zhou's family agreed with a smile: "The boss's restaurant is doing well, and it is more than enough to buy a house. I am afraid that buying a villa in the future will not be a problem!"
Zhou Cheng is as eager to learn as his daughter. In his spare time, he buys lessons and researches new dishes. He is hardworking and skilled, so why worry about not making money
Zhou Cheng was so embarrassed by the praise, he poured wine for everyone with a smile, "Thank you, thank you everyone!"
Everyone gathered together, toasting to each other, and Zhou Cheng's happy smiling face was reflected in the clear white wine.
Zhou Xiu stared at her father's happy smile, and the depression of the day had long since disappeared. The "taste of failure" in Lao Wang's mouth is no longer important, and there is nothing more memorable than this moment.
It is a very lucky thing to meet so many warm people in this city.