Jiang Hongshao on the other end of the phone was silent, and Cheng Ran was also silent.
Because of the casual chat with Cheng Ran, Jiang Hongshao suddenly remembered the story of her third aunt, and perhaps with the idea of letting Cheng Ran know a little about her family affairs, she told him.
But after saying this, it seemed that for a moment, many real obstacles were addressed.
Yes, life has always been such a huge thing. It seems that everyone is the master of his own life, but in fact no one can escape it. In the end, life seems to give everyone equal value in return for their efforts, and everyone gets what they deserve. But at the same time, this abyss also silently swallows up those things that should have been perfect, such as twenty-eight years with a person, such as the unswerving belief, and even the determination at that time to ride a horse and see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day.
Not to mention, sometimes we are just travelers who have walked side by side for a section of the journey of life.
Jiang Hongshao said softly, "It's just my third aunt's story. Actually, she doesn't feel sad when she talks about it now. Anyway, she thinks it's a very hard thing to imagine. Looking back, she doesn't feel that life is a trick of fate. Instead, she feels that there are too many twists and turns and unexpected things."
Cheng Ran said, "Actually, I think we should just let things take their own course."
Jiang Hongshao said, "Yeah," "I think so too."
"Don't think too much about the future. Just like you said before, if you see the reality too clearly, it will make you feel painful. If you are heartless, you may live a good life."
"That's a very learned statement."
Before they knew it, the two of them had been talking on the phone for an hour, and the whole process ended amicably in this atmosphere of blind flattery between them.
But at the end, Cheng Ran suddenly said to Jiang Hongshao, "I hope to see you again in the future. What will that goodbye be like?"
Jiang Hongshao paused for a moment, then smiled and responded, "I am also looking forward to that day."
Cheng Ran knew Jiang Hongshao because of the story of her third aunt, and she was probably touched by it. With her strong personality, she could be submissive to Cheng Ran in some situations, and even try to please him. In fact, she was also carefully guarding the memories of their time in the mountains and seas, the experience they shared together.
Whether it was the blackboard behind the wall, or riding a bicycle on the coastal road, holding hands with her children to track down the brutal bandits, or taking tutoring classes in the red-walled courtyard with loquat trees, it was a time in her life that she could not let go of.
But such times will be forgotten by distance and time, and one day, what will be left is the beautiful feeling of clarity and tranquility when recalled, but what will be calmed is the once mighty beating deep in the chest and abdomen.
However, Cheng Ran knew that the goodbyes he and Jiang Hongshao said at the same time did not mean the same thing.
Perhaps in the eyes of the general public at that time, relying on a transfer exam to enter the super high school in Chengdu from Shanhai No. 1 High School is like a fledgling entrepreneur setting himself a "small goal" of earning 100 million first, which would be laughed at no matter where he is.
The rules that cannot be transcended in this world, the steep rocks in the torrent of time, and even the uncrossable distance in Haoran's life, all seem to be the meaning of Cheng Ran's rebirth.
Goodbye, not chasing your trajectory.
Instead, I want to go through the wind and frost to your front, and on a misty morning, calmly wave my hand and say "hello".
He came from the mountains and the sea... to cross the mountains and the sea.
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After finishing the call with Jiang Hongshao and putting down the hot receiver, the time had already pointed to half past ten. During this time, Xu Lan had passed by the window many times, looking suspiciously at Cheng Ran who was talking and laughing on the other end of the phone.
Cheng Ran stretched himself, walked back to the table, took out the book from the drawer, and spread it out in front of him. He was not a giant in thought and a dwarf in action. There were some things that one should understand after living two lives. Since a goal has been established, there should be an internal motivation to keep moving towards it.
In the past, his motivation in life was nothing more than money and fame. In the end, he died in the world of fame and fortune, taking nothing with him and leaving nothing behind.
My inner motivation now seems to have changed because of my parents who are close by, because of Lao Jiang, and because of every person and thing around me that cannot be missed.
When you are old, it would be great if you could come to a conclusion that you can live with your conscience and are not afraid of the past.
When Xu Lan appeared in front of the window again, she saw Cheng Ran sitting on the table, spreading out a test paper and doing some exercises. She was still a little confused. What was going on? Was he doing his homework to relieve his nervousness after chatting happily
Cheng Ran is now 80% to 90% sure of the math questions in the transfer exam, which means that he can finish the transfer exam questions within the specified time and guarantee an 80% to 90% accuracy rate. Like all top high schools in Rongcheng, in principle, there is no policy that allows them to recruit transfer students midway, and for a transfer exam like this, it is unlikely to be accepted just by having money and good grades.
In the words of a director of admissions at No. 10 Middle School who had asked about the transfer, "There are so many people with good grades, the key is how good they are."
Therefore, in order to select the students who are truly qualified for No. 10 Middle School to recruit despite the pressure from the upper echelons, there must be the most evil ones in this regard. For example, in the transfer questions, there are many Olympiad questions and science competition questions.
The most important thing is that these types of questions often appear for the first time on the transfer exam papers, and then they will appear on the national competition papers. The teacher who sets the questions is from No. 10 Middle School, and he first takes out the questions he prepared, and then puts them on the No. 10 Middle School transfer exam to burn a group of unqualified people, and then throws them into the competition papers to torture the contestants.
In order to have a relaxing start to the weekend, Cheng Ran did not do the science papers first. Although he could guarantee an 80% to 90% chance of answering the questions, and each time he did such questions, it was an interesting process of competing wits and strength with the person who set the questions. However, the damage to brain cells was still too strong. He could clearly feel the consumption of brain power and the hunger in his stomach every time.
So today I plan to start with the Chinese paper.
He opened the corresponding document for the year 1995, which is also recognized as the most difficult year for exam questions.
After spreading out the paper and roughly scanning it, Cheng Ran, who was thought to be able to answer the questions easily, was staring blankly at a few questions.
“What is the main theme of Han Yu’s “Reply to Li Yi’s Letter”?”
"Ba Jin pointed out in Elke's Light that the care of elders for their children should be reflected in..."
"Who are the twelve unique women in Jinling in A Dream of Red Mansions? Please fill in the remaining nine..."
"In the poem "Ji Shi will attack Zhuan Yu", which country is the state mentioned in 'and it is in the Bangyu'?"
Cheng Ran was confused. Was he sure this was a high school question and not a Chinese language quiz question
I originally thought that physics, chemistry and mathematics were the most challenging, but now it seems that this time it will be just as difficult, which proves that the other party's attitude towards the scope, breadth and variety of questions is even more amazing.
But there is no way to explain it. The materials clearly list a lot of relevant question ranges, including all the extended reading training content of high school Chinese, and even the famous works recommended for reading in each period in the Chinese syllabus.
It seems that there will be fierce battles next...
Upgrade and kill monsters! Update sent! A little late, good night!