flstandardbreds Chapter 148 Leaving the Space
Chapter 148 Leaving the Space
The small stands were bustling with activity, resembling a sports meet. Inside the examination hall, Chen Mu smiled at the six students before him: "Wei Ying, Lan Zhan, Wei Qiye, Zhao Yumin, Su Youjin, and Lin Jinran, congratulations on successfully graduating! Remember not to slack off after returning home; you still need to practice diligently every day! See you in a month!"
Wei Ying and the other five exchanged smiles, bowed respectfully in unison, and said in unison with deep respect and gratitude, "We will follow your teachings and remember them forever! We bid you farewell!"
Hearing the six students' loud and sincere words, Chen Mu's usually calm and composed eyes suddenly became red and moist. He said in an incredibly gentle tone with a hint of affection, "It's good that you remember. It's getting late, let's go!"
"Yes!"
The six of them bowed respectfully once more, and then, relaxed and cheerful, walked hand in hand out of the examination hall under Chen Mu's gratified gaze.
As soon as they stepped outside the examination hall, they saw Wei Chaoyan and her friends, who had come down from the stands a step earlier, waving to them with smiles on their faces from a distance. The six of them quickened their pace and walked over, their smiles deepening.
Upon reaching the spot where Wei Chaoyan and the others were standing, Wei Ying and the other four stopped simultaneously, straightened their somewhat disheveled appearance, and bowed respectfully to the four smiling teachers before them, saying in unison, "We thank you for your painstaking guidance, teachers. Fortunately, we have lived up to your expectations and passed the exam smoothly!"
The teachers in the stands watched Wei Ying and his six companions' performance closely, and they all shared the same feelings of satisfaction and pride as Chen Mu, who was present. However, they had already offered words of encouragement several times before, so they didn't want to repeat them. Their message could be summed up in one sentence: "Don't become complacent or arrogant. Always review and learn from what you've learned. See you next time!"
Having said that, not wanting to disturb the students and their parents' remaining time together, he naturally waved his hand to indicate that they didn't need to see him off with any formalities, and turned and strode away amidst a chorus of "Respectfully following the teacher's instructions, seeing the teacher off with reverence."
Watching the teachers' figures gradually disappear into the distance, knowing that they wouldn't have much time left in the space, Wei's parents, with red eyes, tried their best to remain calm and greeted the children, who were silent and downcast because of the impending farewell, to go home and rest.
"Aying, Qiye, you must be exhausted after your exams! Hurry up and take Azhan and Yumian home. Your dad and sister have prepared lots of delicious food and drinks at home, just waiting for you to come back and eat!"
"Uh, right, you're all tired too, go home first!" Wei's father wiped his face and agreed.
Wei Chaoyan didn't say anything, but kept giving Wei Ying and Qi Ye meaningful glances. The two understood their sister's signals and suppressed the inevitable disappointment and sadness that arose in their hearts. They reached out and took Qingyan's hand, raised their smiling faces, and took their friends home with a strong sense of ownership. As they walked, they consciously changed the subject to dilute their low mood.
Wei's father, mother, and Wei Chaoyan all lagged behind a few steps, their minds filled with countless thoughts, and they could only walk in silence.
After a long while, Wei Chaoyan finally looked up and broke the suffocating silence with a forced smile: "Dad, Mom, you must take good care of yourselves when you get back, and don't overwork yourselves! When you miss me and Aying, come and check out the live stream."
Oh, just take a look, don't stare at the live stream all day. You all have your own lives too..."
As she spoke, her voice choked up, and Wei's mother couldn't help but cover her mouth, afraid that her sad cries would escape and make her daughter even more upset (?﹏?).
Wei's father, a tall and usually calm man, spoke with reddened eyes and a heavy nasal tone, "Yes, Yan Yan, don't worry. Your mom and dad will take good care of you. You don't need to worry about us. With the country's support, nothing will go wrong. On the contrary, you, you have to take good care of A Ying and the other two in that world! Don't be impatient for success, and don't be too competitive! Don't rush into things alone. Remember, your parents and the country will always be behind you!..."
Wei Chaoyan nodded vigorously, ignoring whatever her father was saying.
Seeing that her daughter's eyes were about to fill with tears, Wei's mother quickly patted Wei's father's arm to shut him up and hurriedly comforted him, "Yan Yan, it's okay. We can see each other again in a month. Just think of it as you going to study in another city!"
"Yes, yes!" Wei's father realized and quickly agreed.
Wei Chaoyan didn't speak, only nodded with tears in her eyes. Although all three of them knew perfectly well that the chances of them meeting again in the space next month were extremely slim, since the number of slots for entering the space in China was limited. Considering the bigger picture, Wei's parents didn't meet the criteria for entering the space. This time, the country had only managed to squeeze them in by skirting the rules for Wei Chaoyan's sake, meaning this would not happen again.
……
Seeing that they were almost home, Wei's parents didn't want to show their bad mood to the other children, so they quickly shut up, rubbed their faces hard to compose themselves, patted Wei Chaoyan's head, and then smiled and quickened their pace to walk towards Wei Ying and the others who were walking away.
Wei Chaoyan paused for a moment, then followed suit, composed herself, and put on an excited expression before following along.
The group spent their last dinner of the day in a peaceful and cheerful atmosphere, and then gathered around the sofa in the living room to discuss Wei Ying and the others' outstanding performance in the three days of exams.
They were chatting and laughing, praising and complimenting each other; it was quite a lively scene.
After a long while, just as everyone was chatting happily, a familiar, melodious, and pleasant tune suddenly rang out, and the whole place fell silent instantly, filled with a sense of sorrow and reluctance to part.
Everyone remained silent, no one willing to speak first. After a long stalemate, the only two adults—Dad and Mom Wei—stood up first. They smiled and hugged each of the children present tightly in turn. Finally, they kissed Qingyan's forehead reluctantly before leaving hand in hand, afraid that if they stayed any longer, they would not be able to leave.
Then Zhao Yumin, Su Youjin, and Lin Jinran also stood up and reluctantly hugged the remaining four members of the Wei family and Lan Zhan. In this scene of parting, he did not follow his usual habit of refusing the three hugs, but left quickly with a smile and tears in his eyes.
Finally, only Wei Chaoyan and four others remained in the huge room!