Next day.
Morning.
The summer sun was covered by the clouds, and it was slightly cloudy. The misty air was much cooler than a few days ago.
When Shin jian woke up, he remembered his underwear and socks were still in Aunt Fanqia's house. He felt uncomfortable and rushed to unit 302 to press the doorbell. After all, Aunt Fanqia was his crush, and Shin jian wanted to show her his best side. But his underwear and smelly socks were too much. Sigh … … If he knew this would happen, he would snatch them from Aunt Fanqia last night. He hoped Aunt Fanqia had not washed them yet.
The door opened. "Oh, it's Xiao jian . I am about to go to work. Come in."
Xu Fanqia was living alone, and her apartment smells good. The living room was not big, but it was clean and tidy. The few windows were wiped clean. Shin jian entered the apartment and rubbed his nose embarrassedly. He blushed and said: "Err … … My clothes … …"
Xu Fanqia was kneeling on the floor, smoothing out her wrinkled stockings. She smiled and pointed to the bathroom with her chin. "My clothes are hanging in the bathroom. I washed them yesterday, and they are still wet. What's wrong? Hurry to wear them? Then I will get you a hairdryer to dry them. "Xu Fanqia was squatting with one leg low and the other slightly higher. There was a black hole in the middle of her skirt.
Shin jian blushed. "Ah … … No need. I will bring them back to dry. Thank you, Aunt Fanqia."
Xu Fanqia rolled her eyes. "Don't mention it. I should be the one thanking you. "
Xu Fanqia was wiping her shoes at the entrance of the toilet, and Shin jian entered to take his clothes. His T-shirt and pants were hanging on the towel rack. His underwear and socks were also hanging on the metal railing behind him. Shin jian quickly stepped forward and took his clothes from the hanger without looking at them. When he thought ofXu Fanqia 's soft hands rubbing his underwear, he felt embarrassed and excited. Anyway, he had mixed feelings in his heart.
When Shin jian was about to return home with his clothes, he was shocked to see a pair of nude lace panties in his arms. Damn! This is not my underwear. It isXu Fanqia 's. Shin jian gave himself a slap on his forehead and quickly hold Aunt Fanqia's underwear in his trembling hands. He wanted to place it back on the metal rack, but the wet underwear made him nervous. He hesitated for a while and carefully pinched the underwear. He was excited and nervous at the same time. He took off the elastic band and looked inside curiously.
This is Aunt Fanqia's underwear.
How beautiful!
Just when Shin jian was engrossed in looking at the panties, a head popped in from outside the toilet. "Hurry up and take it. I still need to work … …"Xu Fanqia saw the panties in Shin jian's hands and blushed.
Shin jian almost fainted and threw his underwear into the washing machine. "Aunt Fanqia! No! It's really not! "
Xu Fanqia stared at Shin jian and kept quiet.
Damn! Damn! Shin jian felt his good image inXu Fanqia 's heart was ruined. He tried to explain: "It's not like that! I! I had taken the wrong panties! I … … "He could not explain himself. He suddenly remembered he still had not tested if he could go back in time today. He immediately shouted:" BACK! "
… …
The scenes flashed!
The next moment, Shin jian saw his hand reaching out to grab the flesh-colored briefs on the metal rack.
It was exactly 1 minute ago!
He succeeded again! Time had returned to the previous time!
Shin jian quickly stopped his hand and walked out of the bathroom with his clothes. "Aunt Fanqia, I … … I will go back now."
Xu Fanqia laughed and nodded. "If you have any dirty clothes in the future, just bring it to me."
Phew … … That was a close shave.
After reaching home, Shin jian tried using BACK a few more times. But there was no effect!
Seems like the ability to go back in time can only be used once a day!
I am rich! I am going to be rich!
Breakfast was yesterday's leftover rice porridge, an egg, and a plate of pickled vegetables. Because the prices of eggs in the market had increased, Shin jian and his mother had not eaten eggs for several days. Shin jian swallowed his saliva and sat opposite his mother. He carefully peeled the eggshell and chewed slowly.
"Your Aunt Xu might be coming over later." Shin jian's mother looked up. "How is your preparation for the Civil Servant exam?"
"It's so-so." Shin jian's good mood was gone. He sighed. "But I do not have high hopes. You should know that my studies are not good." One of the reasons why Shin jian did not get a job after he graduated was to prepare for the Civil Servant exam. But the United University he was studying at was one of the better schools in Beijing. His results were average, and the chances of him getting the Civil Servant exam was very low. Errr … it should be said to be impossible.
"It's fine. If you can't pass this time, you can just find a job." Shin jian's mother patted his hand. "You will get in."
Shin jian felt more stressed when he heard his mother's expectation. "I … … I will try my best."
Sigh … … Civil Servant … … Civil Servant … …
The competition in the government system was so cruel. Can he really squeeze through the crowd? No matter how Shin jian thought about it, it was impossible. Shin jian was not the only one who did not have high hopes. Even those who had good grades and were smart might not be able to get in. They had to pass the written test and interview tests to get in. Also, the government would only hire one person for that position. Just think about it. It was one in a million.
Knock, knock, knock. Someone was knocking on the door.
Shin jian's mother quickly pulled Shin jian out of the door. There were two people standing outside the door. One was a 40-year-old middle-aged woman, and the other was a 25 or 26 year old bespectacled young man. They were the neighbor, Mrs. Xu, and her son, Xiao Dong. Behind them was a middle-aged man with a big belly.
Shin jian's mother saw the man and immediately greeted him warmly. "Section Chief Xu, are you going to work?"
Shin jian also replied: "Section Chief Xu, Mrs. Xu."
Section Chief Xu nodded and did not say a word to Shin jian and his mother. He continued walking downstairs.
Mrs. Xu followed behind and said to Section Chief Xu: "Our son's exams are around the corner. Come back early tonight. Let's go out for dinner."
Section Chief Xu and Mrs. Xu were husband and wife. Shin jian heard that they had been promoted earlier this year. Now, he was working at the Customs as a Deputy Section Chief or Section Chief rank. He was doing well in the Beikou area. But Shin jian did not have a good impression of this family, especially this Section Chief Xu. Maybe he was used to being surrounded by people, and his eyes were on the top of his head.
After Shin jian's mother brought Mrs. Xu and Xiao Dong into the house, Shin jian heard a neighbor greeting Section Chief Xu.
"Oh, Section Chief Xu. You are so early today?"
"Section Chief Xu, thank you for your help in the past. Can you let me treat you to a meal today?"
His tone sounded like he was trying to suck up to Shin jian.
Shin jian sighed in his heart. It was so good to be a government official. If only he could become a civil servant.
Shin jian closed the door and returned to his room. In the living room, Shin jian's mother took out the best tea leaves in the house. She brewed two cups of tea for Mrs. Xu and Xiao Dong. But this "good tea leaves" was only for Shin jian's family. Mrs. Xu and Xiao Dong did not like it. After tasting the tea, Mrs. Xu frowned and put down the cup. She did not take another sip. "Xiaoping, I heard that your son is also taking his exams in the 15th High School. Is he confident of passing the benchmark? "
Shin jian's mother pulled Shin jian to sit down and sighed: "Not high. Sigh. Xiao Dong should be fine, right?"
Xiao Dong adjusted his spectacles and was reading his essay revision notes. He did not say a word and was as arrogant as his father.
Mrs. Xu smiled proudly: "Of course, Xiao Dong will pass. Last year's National Examinations was not up to his standards. This year, he will focus on revising. It should not be a problem for him to be one of the top few." Mrs. Xu paused for a while and lowered her voice to show off: "I am just telling you that Xiao Dong's father had already spoken to the customs. As long as Xiao Dong passes the interview, the customs will definitely let him in."
"That's not bad. Your son is so promising." Shin jian's mother looked at Shin jian enviously and moved closer to Mrs. Xu: "If Xiao Dong is not busy, can you let him teach Xiao jian ?"
Xiao Dong was unhappy with his mother asking him to visit them. When he heard this, he immediately turned to his mother: "Mum, I don't have time."
Shin jian was furious when he saw his mother was being talked back to: "You think I have time?"
Shin jian's mother got anxious and used her elbow to nudge Shin jian: "What are you doing? Don't you know any manners?"
The atmosphere was tense, and Mrs. Xu laughed: "Actually, Xiao jian does not need to rush to take the Civil Servant exams. Look at the graduates now. They will work for a few years to accumulate experience before taking the exams. This way, the passing rate will be higher. If not, how can they take the exams when they have not even come into contact with society? How many graduates are able to get the Civil Servant exams? Not even 1/1000 of them! "
Shin jian's mother laughed and did not reply.
Shin jian was thinking in his heart. Are you cursing me? How do you know I will not be able to pass the exams?
Shin jian could tell that Mrs. Xu had brought her son to show off.
Half an hour later, Mrs. Xu left with Xiao Dong. Before leaving, Xiao Dong stared at Shin jian coldly and then looked away. To him, Shin jian's family was too poor, and he was useless. He might not even be able to get a job, let alone the Civil Servant exams. He was the kind of person who was destined to live at the bottom of society. It was not worth his time to interact with him.
Afternoon.
Shin jian's mother went back to her room for her afternoon nap. Shin jian was holding a stack of exam questions and drawing in the living room. He was doing his final revision. But after looking at the questions for a while, he could not focus on them. Shin jian felt that even if he did his best, he would not be able to pass the Civil Servant exams. It was a waste of time and effort to revise. Sigh. What should he do?
Shin jian suddenly heard some soft voices.
It seemed to be in the room, and he could not hear it clearly.
Shin jian followed the voice and looked towards the bedroom door. He walked over and opened the door slightly.
Shin jian's mother was holding his father's black and white photo. She was sniffling and using her sleeves to wipe her tears. She was crying silently. "Why can her son enter the government service and not my son? Dad, you must bless our son to pass the exams. As long as our son can enter the government service, I … … I don't mind living a few years less. "
"… … Mum!" Shin jian's eyes twitched and walked over.
Shin jian's mother saw her crying and blushed. She quickly wiped her tears and smiled: "I am fine. I am fine."
Standing in front of his mother, Shin jian gritted his teeth and said: "Don't worry. I will pass the exams even if I have to die." Shin jian's fighting spirit was ignited when he saw his mother's pitiful look. Why can't Shin jian's parents be government officials, and his son is a civil servant? He can't even let his mother eat well and dress warmly. Shin jian's mother is a commoner. He can't even give his mother some simple things.
Both of them had two shoulders and one head. Who was worse than the other?
Shin jian must pass the exams!
This time, he only wanted to fight for himself and his mother!