Chapter 9 – Highschool entrance examination

Shen Shao bought up from the bottom and patted the filth from his pant legs. He felt too embarrassed to look again. He’d fallen in entrance of so many lecturers!

Shen ZhengYang walked as much as him with some schadenfreude, instructed him the phrases, “you deserve it”, and walked away feeling like he’d gained the sector.

Shen Shao wished to the touch his face, however his palms have been grey with filth. All he may do was brush off his palms a few instances and hurry again to the classroom. He didn’t need to meet the eyes of the lecturers in any respect, OK?

“The fck, did Shen ZhengYang try this?!” When Shen Shao returned to the classroom, Yang HongQiang, who sat on the identical desk, observed the filth on his garments. He smacked the desk and mentioned, “Come on, we’ll make it easier to get him again!”

“I fell by chance. It doesn’t have something to do with anybody else.” Shen Shao coughed with embarrassment. Earlier than returning to the classroom he’d washed his palms. The pores and skin of his palms was scraped and now that he was sitting it stung a bit. “Class is about to begin. The place are you going to go?”

It was a pity that none of Shen Shao’s classmates believed him, although he instructed them the reality. Of their eyes, Shen ZhengYang and his household have been villains who’d bullied Shen Shao. This concept was deep-rooted of their minds and would most likely have an effect on their pondering for many years, even after they grew to become adults.

Shen Shao didn’t know that he’d unknowingly dug a pit for Shen ZhengYang, however after that day, Shen ZhengYang didn’t trouble him once more. As well as, the boy grew to become increasingly critical about his research, and he bothered fewer ladies with love letters. All his consideration went to his schoolwork.

By now, Shen Shao had confirmed that his mind actually was higher than in his earlier life. He didn’t really feel lightheaded irrespective of what number of books he learn day by day, and he even remembered the contents of what he learn. It was like heaven had all of a sudden raised his IQ from a worth of 80 or 90 to one thing extra like 120.

Two or three months earlier than the highschool entrance examination, all of the properties Shen Shao had purchased have been included in a relocation and demolition order. The demolition discover was formally issued, however the compensation hadn’t been finalized. In any case, each time the federal government moved ahead with a land growth plan, there have been at all times one or two nail households.

At the beginning of Shen Shao’s third yr of junior highschool, he requested the calligraphy trainer of his curiosity class to assist him transfer his registered everlasting residence out of Shenjia Village into an actual property property he purchased on the town. On the identical time, he elevated his age by two years. At any price, on this time interval it wasn’t unusual for rural youngsters to begin college late, and it wasn’t an issue to vary his age to be a bit older. Probably the most essential factor was that he may now apply for an ID card. Plenty of issues could be far more handy sooner or later.

The neighborhood committee additionally started to inform residents within the demolition space to come back in to signal the relocation settlement. Nevertheless, though the residents have been excited and talked lots about it, none of them have been prepared to signal. Many individuals had the mentality of delaying longer, hoping the federal government would enhance the compensation.

After observing the state of affairs for a number of days, Shen Shao noticed that the majority residents nonetheless didn’t have a lot intention of signing, and he sighed to himself. He remembered that final time, nobody was prepared to signal till the federal government issued an ultimatum which mentioned that if the residents didn’t agree, the builders would abandon the demolition plan. After that, it took lower than per week for everybody to signal the settlement, however the closing compensation ended up being barely lower than the unique supply.

Shen Shao didn’t need to wait till issues bought to that time. He requested half a time without work from college, took his property deeds, his ID card, and family register, and went to go to the demolition workforce on the workplace of  the neighborhood committee.

The demolition workforce chief was the particular person despatched by the Planning Bureau to rearrange issues. Up to now few days, he noticed that nobody got here in to signal, and he started to really feel nervous. Subsequently, when Shen Shao walked into the neighborhood committee workplace on Friday, the director was sitting at his desk flipping by way of a newspaper. Anyway, nobody was going to signal right this moment. At most, a number of previous girls would cry in entrance of him about how a lot they didn’t need to hand over their residence, how nice their property was, and the way shut it was to the varsity.

When he noticed an adolescent standing in entrance of him, he didn’t even put down the newspaper in his hand. He simply requested, “What can I do for you?”

The boy put the true property property certificates and a family register in entrance of him and mentioned, “I’m right here to signal.”

“Signal?” The director excitedly closed his newspaper. The 2 assistants subsequent to him grew to become excited too. Nevertheless, after they seemed the boy up and down a number of instances, the director hesitated and mentioned, “Child, that is one thing for adults to resolve. It doesn’t depend for those who say it.”

“I’m the one particular person in my household.” Shen Shao took out the property deeds from the folder. “So I’m the one one who can resolve.”

After the director checked the true property certificates, the ID card, and family registration booklet, he was stunned to see there have been 4 properties underneath the kid’s identify. In keeping with the sq. meterage, it will be a big sum of cash.

Shen Shao was the pinnacle of family and the one particular person within the family registration e-book, however the date within the newly-replaced e-book was only a few months previous. Though the particular person in cost was anticipating Shen Shao to signal the settlement instantly, he needed to ask, “The place are the adults in your loved ones?”

Shen Shao shook his head. “I don’t have a mother or dad.”

The assistant subsequent to him took Shen Shao’s family register e-book and seemed it up on the pc. On this time interval, the Web wasn’t extremely developed, however the demolition workforce nonetheless had a pc to verify issues associated to the relocation and demolition plan.

“Director Yang, the data within the dad and mom column says his dad and mom are each useless.” After checking, the assistant whispered within the director’s ear. “It seems to be like there actually isn’t anybody else on this child’s household.”

Though the assistant’s voice was quiet, Shen Shao heard what he mentioned. He all of a sudden felt stunned. Didn’t his irresponsible father run away with one other girl? How may he be useless?

On second thought, Shen Shao realized that the administration of family registries wasn’t very strict on this period. Shen JianBing and the girl have been most likely nervous that Shen Shao, that dragged oil bottle, would attempt to discover them, in order that they merely recorded Shen JianBing’s loss of life as head of family and re-registered him in a brand new, completely different family registration.

No surprise Shen JianBing ran with out hesitation. It turned out the girl’s household had some connections. And no surprise that when Shen Shao final noticed his nominal father in his earlier life, Shen JianBing was driving a BMW and carrying costly model identify garments.

Director Yang, the particular person in cost, noticed that Shen Shao’s face wasn’t good. He thought his assistant’s phrases had made Shen Shao unhappy, so he kicked the assistant together with his foot, then smiled and mentioned to Shen Shao, “We’re simply asking to verify the state of affairs. We didn’t imply anything. Now I simply have to know what sort of demolition contract you need to signal?”

There was an choice to alternate housing space for storefront space at a one-to-one ratio, and there was an choice to alternate housing space for brand spanking new housing at a ratio of 1 to two-and-a-half. Final was the choice to obtain financial compensation primarily based on housing space.

The most affordable property Shen Shao purchased was the dilapidated tile-roofed home, however in actual fact, the tile-roofed home was the biggest. In keeping with the sector survey, it was almost 200 sq. meters. Every of the opposite three homes have been about 100 sq. meters, for a complete demolition space of simply over 500 sq. meters. After receiving the compensation, Shen Shao might be considered a rich Gao FuShuai.

On this period, not many individuals cared about storefront property, so the demolition group dared to supply one-to-one compensation primarily based on the housing space. Seven or eight years sooner or later, nobody would ever be so beneficiant.

Shen Shao knew that sooner or later this neighborhood would develop into the central business space of the county city, and he wouldn’t be capable to purchase storefront property even when he wished to. With none hesitation he agreed to take 5 storefronts that have been 70 to 80 sq. meters every. The rest of his property, simply over 100 sq. meters, was exchanged for cash. Though that was the least environment friendly alternative, he wished to do extra growth within the subsequent few years, and he wanted the capital to do it. By shedding a bit now, he’d achieve extra advantages later. Over the long run it wasn’t a loss.

Director Yang didn’t suppose Shen Shao would ask for thus many storefronts. He was startled for some time earlier than he stamped the contract, and mentioned, “Right now a brand new reward coverage was introduced by the higher-ups. That’s, the primary eight households to signal will every be rewarded with a ninety-six sq. meter home. You’re the primary one to signal the relocation settlement, so signal right here on the reward clause. When the development’s accomplished, you’ll obtain an additional home.”

After the assistant entered Shen Shao’s demolition data into the intranet, Director Yang took out a reward contract from the drawer and mentioned with a smile, “Younger man, you’re very fortunate. You arrived simply as we have been about to put up the discover. In the event you got here a bit later, the reward could be taken.”

“It’s all due to good nationwide insurance policies. Thanks, uncles.” Shen Shao packed up all of the signed contracts, smiled and thanked the folks within the demolition workforce, after which left together with his bag on his again. As for why the reward coverage hadn’t been posted but, it was none of his enterprise. In any case, perhaps somebody’s family wished to know the within data upfront.

Certainly, as quickly as he walked out the door, he noticed a number of folks arriving in a rush, most likely operating to get the reward.

However Director Yang didn’t injure him. He nonetheless gave Shen Shao the reward, which confirmed his generosity.

Positive sufficient, after the motivation coverage was introduced, loads of folks sighed over it. If solely they’d signed earlier, they might have gotten one other home of 90 sq. meters. Later, they heard that in the event that they refused to signal once more, the federal government would abandon the demolition plan and proceed to demolish the western facet of the town. They ran to signal, nervous that in the event that they got here too late the cooked duck would fly away.

Amid this thrilling demolition environment, it was lastly time for Shen Shao to take the highschool entrance examination.

The examination room was positioned in an elementary college in the identical county. Through the examination, a crowd of fogeys gathered outdoors the varsity.

When the examination ended and Shen Shao walked out of the examination room, there was a sea of individuals on the gate of the varsity, and he needed to edge his means by way of the group. Earlier than he took two steps, Yang HongQiang grabbed him. “Shen Shao, how did you do on the examination?”

After being tortured by examination questions for 2 days, it was lastly over, and Yang HongQiang sprang again to life. Even when speaking to Shen Shao he was in a state of pleasure. “Thank goodness you helped me try this shock pre-test earlier than the examination. Plenty of the identical data factors have been on the examination. It’s all because of you, buddy.”

Seeing his excited face, Shen Shao reached out and patted him on the shoulder. “Since we’re buddies, why thank me.”

“OK, OK.” Yang HongQiang smiled and rubbed his palms. Yang ZhiAn, who was following, genuinely thanked Shen Shao as nicely. In any case, he knew his son’s skill degree. After the primary day of the examination yesterday, Yang HongQiang instructed his dad and mom that Shen Shao had reviewed with him a variety of the subjects that have been on the check. Now that it was over, Yang ZhiAn knew Shen Shao had studied sincerely together with his son and hadn’t held something again for himself. In any other case his son wouldn’t be so excited now.

Yang ZhiAn walked as much as Shen Shao and mentioned, “Shen Shao, I’ve to thanks for serving to this ineffective child from my household. Now that the examination’s over, for those who don’t produce other plans, you’re welcome to remain at our home for a number of days. Our household may be loud, however our cooking is OK. You’ve labored laborious currently. It’s best to get some relaxation to make up for it.” He knew Shen Shao didn’t have a mom or father, and the house Shen Shao had rented could be demolished quickly. After graduating from junior excessive, there could be a variety of pupil get-togethers. If Shen Shao moved again to the countryside, it will be tough to satisfy his buddies.

“Thanks, Uncle Yang. My house lease gained’t expire for one more month or so, and the demolition isn’t till October. It’s OK,” Shen Shao mentioned with a smile. “However I’ll undoubtedly come over sometimes to attempt Aunt Luo’s cooking. Simply don’t complain if I eat an excessive amount of.”

“Hey, boys have to eat extra to develop sturdy.” Yang ZhiAn didn’t insist. He gave Shen Shao a bottle of the iced drink he’d purchased. “Then why not come to our home for dinner tonight. We’ll rejoice your profitable commencement from junior excessive.”

Yang HongQiang additionally urged Shen Shao to come back over, and Shen Shao drank the chilly drink. Ultimately, they dragged him into the small automobile that Yang ZhiAn not too long ago purchased.

As quickly as he walked by way of the door of the Yang home, he noticed a big choice of dishes with all types of colours and flavors on the desk. The dishes have been nonetheless steaming scorching, and there was a scorching sound of cooking coming from the kitchen. It was apparent that somebody was nonetheless frying up meals.

“”

Luo Qiong heard the door open and put the meals onto the plate. When she got here out and noticed Shen Shao was there additionally, she greeted him warmly and requested him to sit down down, then served him some fruit and candied melon seeds. “Xiao Shao, eat some grapes first. The meals is prepared. I’ll ladle out the soup.”

Shen Shao wished to assist, however she pressed him to sit down down. When the 4 folks have been sitting on the dinner desk, Luo Qiong mentioned, “Xiao Shao, I can’t let you know how a lot you helped HongQiang this time. Our household actually doesn’t know methods to thanks.”

“Aunt Luo, don’t say that,” Shen Shao mentioned. He smiled and rubbed the tip of his nostril. “HongQiang is a brother to me. It’s pure for us to assist one another. HongQiang takes excellent care of me at school, too.”

Luo Qiong noticed that Shen Shao’s face was shy and knew the boy was embarrassed. “OK, I gained’t say anymore. Hurry up and eat.” Teenage boys might be thin-skinned. She didn’t need to make him really feel shy, however they nonetheless needed to thank him for his efforts, or it will be callous.

After dinner, Aunt Luo compelled Shen Shao to just accept some grapes earlier than he efficiently managed to depart the Yang home. He walked down the road because the streetlights have been simply approaching, watching the pedestrians coming and going as they went for his or her walks. There was a giant smile on his face.

His junior highschool life was lastly over.

TL Notes:

Congrats to Shen Shao for transferring on to highschool! The plot is transferring alongside shortly and school will quickly be right here too ♡ 

FYI! I’m touring this week and it’s very chaotic right here. Meaning I’m not in a position to do all of the enhancing I usually do. I’ll give this chapter one other cross after I get again. Which ought to hopefully be tomorrow. TY! (✿˵◕‿◕˵)

nail family – 钉子户 – Alternatively: snag family. A family that refuses to just accept relocation, both as a result of they don’t need to transfer or they suppose the compensation isn’t excessive sufficient

dragged oil bottle – 拖油瓶 – (derog.) (of a lady) to convey one’s youngsters right into a second marriage / youngsters by a earlier marriage

BMW – 宝马 

rich Gao FuShuai – 有钱的高富帅 – “Gao FuShuai” is a meme identify for the right man and actually means “tall, wealthy, and good-looking”

the cooked duck would fly away – 煮熟的鸭子弄跑 – An idiom which implies one thing like “the fish slipped the web”. A chance you thought was within the bag has vanished

buddy – 哥们 – gēmen – Alternatively: dude, man

why thank me – from 谁跟谁啊 – Who’s with whom ah – A means of claiming you’re not outsiders: you’re good buddies who’re shut sufficient to say something to one another. Or in sure circumstances it may be used to inform somebody they’re your pal however not your boyfriend (Baidu)

(his son’s) skill degree – 几斤几两水平 – a number of catties and some taels – He is aware of what you weigh, AKA your capabilities

a brother (to me) – 兄弟 – xiōngdì – brothers / youthful brother, buddies and so forth.

Transliterated names, locations, and titles—new on this chapter:

Director Yang – 杨主任 – Yáng zhǔrèn

Uncle Yang – 杨叔 – Yáng shū

Aunt Luo – 罗阿姨 – Luō āyí

Luo Qiong – 罗琼