Chapter 75 Borrowing the Exam Paper

  After the study group was established, the learning atmosphere of Class 1 has improved a lot compared to before. Especially for some classmates who were originally at the bottom, their enthusiasm for learning has reached an unprecedented high.

  The people around Gu Xiang are still in their usual state, Tang Lulu and Li Wei don't need to worry about these problems, this final exam is just an ordinary exam for them, the worrying thing is how to keep the top three names. As for Lin Jiahuan, a veteran of relationships, there's even less to worry about, her uncle is still in school, it's impossible to let her fall out.

  A few people still review as before because of good relationships, so they didn't leave Lin Jia Huan alone and also pulled her into the study group.

  The final exam is coming soon, and everyone feels much more relaxed after taking it.

  Of course, those classmates who fell behind and did poorly on the exam were also filled with worry and gloom, suffering unbearably, and as soon as they left the examination room, their faces turned wooden.

  So the class became two kinds of atmosphere, one is that everyone was discussing how to spend their summer vacation after the exam, where to go and play, while others were gloomy and packing up their things.

  Gu Xiang thought that summer vacation wasn't very fun either, just helping her mother clean up the store and then going to a tutoring class.

  Tang Lulu and Li Wei both said they would go out to play during the summer vacation, Tang Lulu is going to Hong Kong Disneyland, and Li Wei is going to Guilin.

  Lin Jiahuan said with envy: "I also want to go out and play, but I don't know if my final exam was good or not this time. But soon it will be junior high school, my mom definitely won't let me run around. Sigh, it's frustrating, have to go for extra lessons."

  "Extra classes are just extra classes, I'm still the same." Gu Xiang didn't hide her tutoring and often exchanged information with them as well as Chai Zi Yu.

  Lin Jiahuan smiled and leaned in close to Gu Xiang, asking: "Where's the place you're taking supplementary classes? Are they still accepting people? I'll go with you."

  Gu Xiang didn't think there was anything wrong with it. "It's a bit far, and I don't know how to describe the specific address. Let me ask around, if it's okay, we can go together later."

  "You're too good!" Lin Jiahuan exaggeratedly went up to hug her.

  On a hot summer day, there were only a few electric fans in the classroom. Without even moving, they were all sweating profusely. Gu Xiang saw her about to pounce on him and quickly dodged out of the way.

  Lin Jiahuan pounced on nothing and was about to hit her again.

  Gu Xiang stretched out his arm to separate her: "It's a hot day, you'd better keep a distance from me."

  Lin Jiahuan glared at her for a moment before bursting out laughing again: "Then I'll treat you to milk tea next time."

  Soon, Mr. Jiang came over and told them a few words, then said it was time for class to be dismissed.

  Lin Jiahuan dragged Gu Xiang to drink milk tea.

  The iced milk tea at the school gate costs 2 yuan per cup and can be added with pearls and coconut. If you want other flavors, you need to add 0.5 yuan more.

  Gu Xiang ordered a cup of original flavor red bean milk tea. The two people each held a hand holding the milk tea and one hand pushing the bicycle.

  Talking about the final exam, Lin Jiahuan complained: "Zhao Yue that big mouth called me a relationship household behind my back, disgusting to death."

  "Aren't you two getting along well? How could she say such things about you?"

  Lin Jiahuan pouted: "Who has a good relationship with her? That big mouth of hers is annoying to death."

  Gu Xiang was so embarrassed, you're still discussing gossip with others with such enthusiasm?

  After walking for a while, they finished their milk tea and each went back home.

  At this time, the sun was still quite big, Gu Xiang directly didn't go to her mom's store, and went home directly.

  Xiao Hei is also at home. The final exams of the two grades are on the same day. They don't have physics in the first grade, so they finished their three subjects early and went back home.

  Gu Xiang went back and first went to his room, seeing him still holding a book to read.

  "Didn't you do well on your exam today?"

  Xiao Hei Pang saw her coming and put down his book: "No, I just take a look if it's right or not."

  Gu Xiang exclaimed: "Oh"! "Today is a holiday, you..."

  Xiao Hei immediately said: "My dad said he has something on for the next few days and won't be home, I'll just take my completed report card and leave."

  "Hey, what's wrong with you? I was just saying that since everyone is on holiday, why are you still cooped up in your room? Can't you go to the living room and watch TV?"

  Xiao Hei patted his belly and chuckled twice, then followed her to the living room.

  Gu Xiang came back and turned on the floor-standing air conditioner in the living room. By this time, it was no longer hot at all.

  Xiao Hei Pong's house has only one electric fan, and it is like two different worlds compared to the living room.

  Gu Xiang rummaged through the fridge and found some noodles and eggs, but there weren't many vegetables left. She called her mother, Gu Mama, to ask if she was coming back for dinner. Gu Mama said she had already eaten at the store and would be back after finishing up.

  Gu Xiang asked Xiao Hei Bao: "What do you want to eat tonight? There's nothing much at home."

  Xiao Hei Pang said: "Whatever, I'm fine with anything."

  "Then I'll cook some noodles and fry an egg, is that okay?"

  Xiao Hei Pang said he had no opinion.

  Gu Xiang had just lit the stove when the phone rang. It was Chai Zi Yu calling. She answered the phone with one hand and turned off the gas with the other.

  Chai Zi said: "Hey, it's me. Can I take another look at that extracurricular workbook you gave me last time?"

  The two people are now very familiar with each other. Gu Xiang teases him saying: "Who are you? Still 'me'?"

  "I'm not kidding with you, I need to borrow your notes."

  "Oh, okay, I remember you said you wanted to borrow it last time. You yourself said that you need to review for the final exam and lead a study group, no time..."

  "Alright, alright, it's all my fault. Isn't apologizing enough?"

  Gu Xiang smiled: "It's good that you know your mistake. Speak up, what do you want with the test paper?"

  Chai Zi said, "I'm going to the city in a few days to participate in a competition. I heard that the teacher who made the questions is also from the city and used to be in the same school as your tutor, and their question-making style is very similar."

  "So when do you want it?"

  "I also just found out when I got back from school. Tomorrow I'll be going to the city. First, I'll go stay with my aunt for two days and get familiar with the environment."

  It was almost six o'clock now, but the sky was still quite bright.

  "Then I'll give it to you now, and you can arrange a meeting place."

  "Where does your family live?"

  Gu Xiang reported his home address. Chai Zi Yu also said his home address, let alone the two people living not far apart.

  Chai Zi didn't want to trouble her either, "I'll go downstairs of your building, you bring it down to me."

  Gu Xiang smiled and said: "Okay. But my house is not a commodity house, it's self-built. You can just press the doorbell at the entrance."

  Hung up the phone, someone had to open it, Gu Xiang had already put down his face.

  The cooking skills for noodles also fried the egg well.

  The eggs and noodles were just done when the doorbell rang.

  Gu Xiang let Xiao Hei Pao go into the kitchen to serve himself noodles first, while she went to open the door.

  As soon as he opened the door, Chai Zi Yu saw her wearing a pink apron and couldn't help but laugh.

  Gu Xiang rolled her eyes: "What's wrong with you, are you stupid? Do you still want to borrow the test paper or not?"

  Chai Zi hurriedly nodded: "Borrow it."

  "You come in first, I'll get it for you."

  Chai Zi hesitated a little: "Should I go in? Will it be okay?"

  Gu Xiang was speechless: "My mom is not at home, and besides, you coming to borrow the test paper is not a shameful thing. What are you afraid of?"

  Chai Zi only realized after entering the door that Gu Xiang's home was decorated quite well, from the entrance to inside there was also a not too big or small open-air courtyard.

  Xiao Hei Pang had already served two bowls of noodles and was about to start eating.

  Chai Zi was startled by Gu Xiang's sudden appearance, thinking that her house was empty, and suddenly seeing a big living person scared her.

  Gu Xiang said: "This is my brother." Then he said to Xiao Hei: "My classmate has come to borrow the test paper, you eat first."

  Gu Xiang asked Chai Zi Yu to wait in the living room for a while, she went to her room to get the test papers.

  After taking it out, Chai Zi Yu immediately started reading it.

  Gu Xiang handed her a can of Coca-Cola, "You sit here and watch, if you don't understand anything, tell me immediately." As she spoke, she also thought of her own noodles, afraid that they would become mushy, so she let Chai Zi Yu sit on the sofa, while she went to eat her noodles at the table beside them.

  "Are you hungry? Want to eat together?" Gu Xiang saw that it was almost 6:30, and then added, "But my family doesn't have any dishes, just noodles, do you want some."

  Chai Zi just got home from school and found out about the test paper, then rushed over. His stomach was hungry, but he felt a bit embarrassed. Running to someone's house to borrow a test paper and having dinner...

  Gu Xiang ate half a bowl of noodles and then got up to reheat the noodle water. Before long, he had cooked another bowl of noodles.

  The soup base was made with soy sauce, sesame oil, chicken essence and other seasonings. She was afraid that Chai Zi would not be used to eating it, so she didn't add too much noodles.

  Chai Zi had already seen her do it all before, so she just made excuses and soon finished off a whole bowl of noodles.

  Gu Xiang also felt embarrassed and gave him the remaining steamed egg in the plate.

  Chai Zi finished eating a bowl of noodles and took the test paper away.

  Gu Xiang put away her bowl and chopsticks, Xiao Hei followed beside her wanting to say something.

  Gu Xiang put down her bowl and chopsticks, "If you have something to say, hurry up and say it, what are you hiding?"

  "Who was that just now?" Xiao Hei Pao asked hesitantly.

  "I told you from the beginning, it's my classmate, came to borrow exam papers from me. He's going to participate in a competition and has to leave tomorrow."

  Although Xiao Hei knew she was telling the truth, it just felt like something wasn't quite right. The two of them seemed too familiar with each other.

  Gu Xiang saw him still thinking and waved her hand saying: "Go watch TV, I'm going to wash the dishes."

  Xiao Hei Pang then stepped forward and said: "I'll wash it."

  Gu Xiang handed over the heavy responsibility of washing to him and went to the living room to watch TV with air conditioning.

  In the evening, when his mother came back, she saw that they had both eaten and didn't need to rush around anymore.

  "Mom asked her, 'Do you want to go out and play during the summer vacation?' Her daughter had always been cooped up at home before, because they didn't have the conditions to go out and play. But now that their situation has improved a bit, her daughter is about to enter junior high school, so she wants to let her relax."

  "Go traveling? I don't dare go alone."

  She actually dared to, but didn't want her mom to spend more money.

  "Then you go play in the city for a few days and stay at your father's place."

  As soon as Gu Xiang heard this, she felt it was possible. After the Chinese New Year, she hadn't seen her grandparents again. The elderly couple had been calling to ask about her, and she missed them too.