4 Good luck and Happiness..ring??
It's the day of the university entrance exams and it's only a mere 2 hours away. The sight you will see in the test center is quite different from the normal. There were many cars and people near the entrance gate. Test takers having their permits ready in their hands, some still trying to cram some information in their heads. With a temple nearby, there were many examinees that send their prayers for a great test result. Various red luck charms being sold, and crying parents and relatives nervously standing around with shouts of [Good Luck] heard all around the area. It was quite hectic, but it was a very important event that would decide the student's future and capabilities.
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Luo Feng sat down with his Ahma and smiled at her with confidence and happiness.
[Thank you Ahma for taking care of me for a long time. I am worried about your health so it is alright if you just stay behind. I assure you I will get a very high score for all your hard work.]
Luo Feng's Ahma just smiled softly caressing Luo Feng's face with her frail, old, and gentle hands.
[No need to have a high-grade shoti, just give your best and Ahma will be happy for you. Taking care of you is like a blessing from God. To give me such a respectful, filial and kind grandson is all I need.]
Luo Feng smiled lovingly and slightly teary-eyed at his Ahma, it was only her that took care of him from such a young age. I will make her proud, the grandson you have raised will earn lots of money and take care of you.
Luo Feng prepared to leave, grabbing some snacks and drinks to go, along with his testing permit, ID, and bag, when he felt a hand grab his arm...
[Shoti wait!]
He stops and turns around slightly surprised at the sight. His Ahma was taking off her ring, Luo Feng's Ahma's ring was the most valuable item in the whole house. It was made from a mixture of yellow gold and rose gold. It had a very delicate design of two vines entwining itself engraved, with a large diamond of the highest quality on it. It was Angkong's ring. A matching ring with her wedding ring, it was the last thing that Angkong left behind after his death and was very precious to Ahma.
Luo Feng was speechless, he opened his mouth multiple times like a gaping fish out of the water. Until all he could say was [Ahma, why do you want to give me such a precious ring?]
she grasped Luo Feng's hand and put the ring on him looking slightly nostalgic.
[Angkong and I went to the temple to bless this ring on our engagement, that it may have good luck and happiness in the future.... It also has your angkong's soul which would look after you when I can't]
Luo Feng glances at the ring, slightly astounded that he is wearing it, and smiles at his grandmother, slightly teary-eyed and happy.
[I really hope Angkong will guide me and that the blessing of good luck and happiness is true. I will return Ahma with my high grades and bring you much happiness.]
With that Luo Feng leaves the house with his grandmother smiling and proud to have her grandson come this far to take the university entrance examinations.
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Learning became increasingly easier for Luo Feng as time passed, to the point where he could no longer use the "focus and studying mode" to explain his speed in learning. It got to the point where he started noticing that he always finished the chapter hours before he thought he would finish.
Luo Feng took this chance if he were to get that high score then he would make his grandmother proud. It might even make his parents proud too. He studied the day before the test, the coverage of the entire exam.
Through the enhanced connection, he can feel radiate from his body, and with the help of the system, words start connecting. Each word contributes to the large system of information mapped in his head. Everything started making more sense the more he read, the more he listened to lecture recordings, and the more he tried to learn.
He was confident, maybe he would get at least a scholarship from his grades. This will surely make his Ahma proud and happy.
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With aggressive waving and jumping...
[LUO'ZE, HERE... COME HERE!!!]
Luo Feng sees Yang Cai and slowly maneuvers through the crowd to reach him.
Yang Cai was shaking in nervousness and anticipation...
[I'm so scared Luo'ze, the material is hard and they said that this year's test is harder than before since there are many prodigies in our batch.....]
Giving a big sigh and a defeated look
[I wish I were one of those prodigies...]
Luo Feng trying to lift the mood got his permit in his bag...
[What testing room are you assigned to?]
[Uhhh....wait aren't we all in the same testing room?]
[I'm in testing room 33 if we are really separated then we could meet up at the front of the temple ]
With some shuffling and searching, Yang Cai made a big sigh once again.
[I'm in testing room 68, yeah...I guess later on we could compare our answers...]
Suddenly a gong is sounded in the area interrupting the chaos in the area...
[ALL EXAMINEES, PLEASE LINE UP IN STRAIGHT LINES IN FRONT OF YOUR ASSIGNED TESTING ROOM WITH YOUR TESTING PERMIT READY. THE TESTING ROOMS WILL BE OPEN SHORTY. THANK YOU!]
