"Is it done?" Grandma asked anxiously before Grandpa entered the house.
Grandpa didn't say anything. He just closed the door and slowly sat on the sofa.
"Say something. Can you do it or not?”Grandma was obviously not as calm as her grandfather's silence.
Seeing his grandfather's performance, Edward's heart, which had just been boiling, fell into an icehouse and cooled down. He knew his grandfather too well. He was stubborn and taciturn. Grandpa's background was not good. He was the descendant of a landlord who happened to be in a special period when he was young. The special period of ten years filled Grandpa's childhood with bloody memories. Beatings and abuse had forged Grandpa's tenacious, stubborn, and taciturn character since he was young. Although his grandfather had never spoken much, Edward knew that his grandfather was the one who longed for him to become a successful person. He hoped that he could become an official and make a fortune in the future to make up for the humiliation he had suffered.
"Let's wait for the day after tomorrow. This year is different from previous years. If you can do it, then you can do it.”Grandpa slowly lit a cigarette and said calmly.
"Didn't Teacher Wang say that it's about the same? Why can't it work again?”Grandma was a little anxious.
Looking at Grandma, Grandpa didn't say anything. He just lowered his head and smoked quietly.
Seeing that Grandpa was already silent, Grandma was obviously a little angry." Say something!" Grandma shouted at Grandpa.
Edward panicked at the sight. As far as he could remember, his grandmother and grandfather had a very good relationship. In the past ten years, they had always discussed things with each other, but today, they were going to quarrel because of him. That was absolutely unacceptable.
"Grandma, Grandpa has tried his best.”Edward shouted at Grandma. It was the first time he had spoken to Grandma like this in seventeen years.
Edward's words were like a bomb exploding in this small space, causing the three of them to fall silent.
Drip, drip, drip…
The sound of the clock, accompanied by the faint smell of his grandfather's cigarette, filled the small three-person space. Edward's heart felt like it had been knocked over by a bottle of wine. There were all sorts of emotions in his heart. He had always wanted his grandparents to live happily ever after, but today, he had caused too much trouble for them.
"Grandma, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have spoken loudly to you.”Edward said to Grandma in embarrassment.
"It's fine. We'll see the day after tomorrow.”Grandma left after saying that, leaving behind a silent Edward and a silent grandfather.
It was neither despair nor hope. In the coming day, Edward truly tasted the pain of hovering between hope and despair. The day seemed to have been frozen by Edward's pain, and it walked slowly and for a long time. Someone once said that the greatest pain in life was waiting, but reality proved that the most painful thing was waiting for an unknown thing. Grandpa was still calm, but he seemed to be calmer than before. Grandma did not complain anymore. The three of them waited silently.
Although waiting was long, there were times when the long years passed, just like there were times when one woke up from a beautiful dream. The glaring sunlight that broke free from his eyes made Edward hurriedly cover his eyes with his hands. This was the sunlight of September 3rd, and as usual, it was not stingy as it sprinkled onto the ground, shining on the furniture that was even older than Edward.
He got up, dressed, brushed his teeth, and washed his face in one go. Ever since he was young, Edward had a good habit of not lazing in bed. When he arrived at the dining table, there were still the old three dishes, fried dough sticks, porridge, and pickled vegetables. It hadn't changed for many years, but Edward had liked it for many years as well.
"Let's eat. After you're done eating, let's see if the school is okay. If it's okay, you can go and take a look. If it's not okay, you can go to No.1 Middle School tomorrow.”Grandma said gently.
"Alright." Edward replied. In the past seventeen years, he had never disobeyed his grandparents. This time, of course, it was the same. Moreover, Edward's blood had been surging with a strong blood since he was young. A tiger would not fall even if it died.
Ding Ling…
"Hello, who is it? Yes, I know. Thank you for your trouble.”Grandma said to the phone with a smile.
He saw Grandma smiling with a face full of spring breeze. Edward put down his chopsticks, his nervous heart beating even faster. Looking at Grandma's expression and tone, he could already guess that he had a shot at going to No. 3 High School.
"Grandma, who called?" Edward asked, still not completely sure.
"Hurry up and eat. After you eat, go to Third High School for class.”Grandma revealed her usual smile.
"Really?" Edward asked.
"When has Grandma ever lied to you?”Grandma teased.
"Didn't you say that all the classes are full?”Edward couldn't believe his ears and asked repeatedly.
"I heard from Teacher Wang that a student from a class has transferred to Sixth High in the city, so there's an empty space.”Grandma replied with a smile.
Edward repeatedly confirmed that this matter was confirmed and immediately asked,""Report now?"
"Right now. "Grandma's tone is firm and confident.
He flew up, picked up his bag, and flew out of the door.
"Aren't you going to eat?" Grandma persuaded happily.
"I'm not eating." At this moment, Edward was not thinking about eating.
"Then change your shirt.”Due to the old-fashioned thinking of the older generation, Grandma could not accept his Iverson T-shirt.
"Forget it." Edward was already in the stairwell when he said this.
Edward had been running all the way. He had been torturing him for the past few days. When he came out, he felt like a fish returning to the sea or a bird returning to the forest. He felt the joy of being freed from some kind of imprisonment and the pleasure of realizing his dream.
About a kilometer away, Edward arrived in no time. He saw Sheng Deity High School No. 3 in his heart and thought about how he was going to study and live here soon. He couldn't help but feel happy.
He stepped through the door and quickly arrived at the hall. The bright mirror appeared in front of him again, and he appeared in front of him with a head full of sweat. Edward looked at himself and the Iverson on his body, and confidently went to look for Mr. Wang.
Everything went smoothly from the paperwork to the payment of tuition fees. In the end, Edward was arranged to be in Class 5, which was the worst class in the entire class. However, Edward had no complaints. After all, he had come to No. 3 High School. He didn't care which class he was in. He just knew that this was where his dream began. He had to make a difference here. He wanted to get into a good university, not for himself, but for his grandparents.
After walking down the long corridor, Edward finally arrived at the fifth class of the first year of high school. The light yellow wooden door was closed. Edward thought to himself that although this school was very famous, for some reason, the school's buildings and facilities looked a little dilapidated. Edward did not understand why such a school would be like this.
Edward couldn't figure it out either. After pondering for a while, he couldn't be bothered with this. He gathered his courage and knocked on the light yellow door.
A middle-aged woman in her late thirties arrived. She was of average height, had a square face with permed hair, and wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses. Her face was covered in foundation, but it was difficult to hide the wrinkles on her face. She was wearing tight-fitting sportswear, and the pungent smell of perfume made Edward a little uncomfortable.
"You must be the new classmate." The female teacher asked gently.
"I am." Edward replied.
"I'm the form teacher of this class. My name is Masayoshi.”the female teacher said indifferently.
"Hello, Teacher Jiang." Edward quickly greeted.
"Alright, come in." With that, Teacher Jiang led Edward into the class.
Edward was shocked when he entered. There were more boys than girls in this class, and everyone was wearing the same school uniform. The strangest thing was that the boys 'hair was cut short like little monks, giving him the initial feeling that this place was strictly disciplined.
Everyone exclaimed when they saw Edward. It wasn't because he was handsome, but because of his Iverson T-shirt and his long hair. It made him stand out among the monks.
"This is our new classmate. Everyone, welcome this new student." The homeroom teacher introduced the situation.
There was a burst of applause. Edward knew that in the half-levels where the yang was strong and the yin was weak, a boy was definitely not as popular as a girl. However, his dream was not for anything else. He knew very well why he was here, so he did not care about vanity.
"Alright, alright. From now on, everyone has to help each other and learn from each other. Alright, I won't say much. You can introduce yourself.”the homeroom teacher said to Edward.
Edward looked at the students below. The men and women were lazy and did not take him seriously. They were all doing their own thing. Seeing this, although he didn't like to be vain, he was also a little unhappy. He also felt a little uncomfortable in front of everyone. He secretly thought that he still had to have a good chat with them if he wanted to get into this class. In addition, he had been influenced by western ideas when he watched the NBA since he was young, which made him show his edge and have a flamboyant personality. Hence, he said,"
"Hello everyone, my name is Edward. Because I like Iverson and Andy, I don't have any good points, but I don't have any obvious shortcomings either. His grades were average, but he wouldn't have reported today. His character was above average, he wasn't honest, he didn't make big mistakes, but he kept making small mistakes. He liked to play basketball, drank alcohol, and didn't smoke. They might not be able to contribute to the class, but they would definitely not destroy the class 'interests. In general, they were the type that was beneficial to society. I am deeply honored to be in your class. I hope everyone will take care of me in the future.”Edward said with a comical expression.
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a thunderous applause. Many students whispered. They didn't expect this honest-looking guy to be so humorous.
"Alright, go to the empty table in the corner.”When the homeroom teacher heard his speech, he was also slightly shocked. One really couldn't judge a book by its cover. He didn't expect this seemingly honest child to have a glib tongue, so he couldn't help but take a few more glances at Edward.
Edward couldn't help but feel a little smug after seeing the results. He walked down the podium and turned around to see what he saw, which shocked Edward who had just arrived. Wasn't that the girl who lived in the same neighborhood as him? The girl who met him every day but didn't say a word to him. The girl who made him nervous just by looking at her?
Edward was engrossed in his thoughts and unknowingly arrived in front of the empty seat.
"Brother, you just arrived and you're already looking at beauties.”The person who spoke was a boy sitting on the empty seat. He had short hair and tanned skin. He looked quite strong and had a black beard. He gave off a forthright and fierce aura. It was this condensed version of a northern man that changed Edward's life. He taught him to be decadent, taught him to be a person, and taught him many things. Perhaps it was fate that made these two children, who had never met, more closely connected than their fates in the future.
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