Chapter 132: Chapter 132: Teacher's Expectations
Early in the morning on the 26th of July, Feng Yiping, who had finally returned, rode his bicycle to school with Xiao Zhijie and Wang Changning, wearing a blue baseball cap and with an earphone in one ear from his Walkman.
They both had earphones in their ears like Feng Yiping, and they also wore baseball caps, but one was black and the other grey.
It was probably this time of day when the wind felt cool and refreshing and people felt extra alert. It was unlike after the sun came out, when it was so hot that people seemed dazed and sluggish.
In summer, people are generally more lazy. On a road with few pedestrians and vehicles, there are now only these three musketeers, humming loudly and singing in a mournful voice. Their singing has probably disturbed the peaceful sleep of many people living along the road.
The roadside trees and the grass under the trees are not as listless and weak-looking as when the sun is strong. They are vibrant and green.
The insects in the grass and the cicadas in the trees were also relatively quiet at this time. Most of them were in hibernation, and only a few, unwilling to be left out, chirped a few times, but they didn't seem noisy at all. Instead, they added a bit of vitality to this summer morning.
As usual, the three of them scurried back and forth on the road, chasing each other. Feng Yiping also felt strange. Although he knew that the end of their journey was the school, as long as they were on the road, it seemed that there was infinite hope ahead.
When they arrived at school, the teachers' rooms were still closed, but the classrooms were already filled with students studying hard.
After the second semester exams, they only had three days off. These prospective third-year students returned to school, and they had to make up for missed classes over the summer, so the teachers who taught their three classes also could not take any time off.
Of course, it wasn't unpaid work. Each student had to pay 15 yuan in extra fees to the teachers as compensation.
Since there were only three classes in the school, and the teachers were not saints, they also wanted to sleep in, so morning running drills were cancelled, and the time to get up was delayed by half an hour. During morning study, the class leaders were generally responsible for discipline, and the teachers only occasionally took a look.
But for some students in the class now, they originally did not follow the rest schedule, getting up earlier than the rooster and sleeping later than a dog. Postponing or not postponing did not mean much to them.
Unlike their peers in the city, who may not really start to get nervous until high school, in order to get into a good university.
But for them, students from a county with only one high school, junior high school is just as stressful as high school, if not more so.
In their school career, the most important and critical period is junior high school. If they fail to graduate from junior high school and enter high school, everything after that is pointless.
In the college entrance examination, you can at least apply for universities across the province and the country, but in the high school entrance examination, you have no choice but to fight for the only miserable spot in the only high school in the county.
Feng Yiping, who had been on leave for more than half a month, attracted the attention of many classmates who were studying hard as soon as he entered the classroom. Many of them greeted him quietly, 'Welcome back!'
To be honest, after spending more than two years together, the classmates have developed a deep bond. They have no direct competition with each other. In the first year, some of them might even get into fights. But now, they all know each other very well and help each other both inside and outside the classroom. They have become like family.
As soon as Xiao Zhijie sat down, he showed off to his classmate Zhang Qiuling by giving her the Walkman to play with. This guy is like the cicadas that chirp early in the morning next to the classroom, trying to attract the attention of the females at all times.
When morning study was about to end, Wang Yumin, who was carrying a small aluminum pot and preparing to go to the cafeteria for breakfast, stopped by the classroom. Seeing Feng Yiping, she nodded at him, and Feng Yiping quickly followed her out, running along the way.
The teacher and student stopped in the corridor. 'How are your parents doing in the provincial capital? Is business still good?'
'They're both doing well. My parents also said to thank you for approving my long leave.'
'It's nothing. I know you won't forget to study when you're not at school. You've had exams in every subject several times in the past month or so. Go to my place at breakfast and bring the papers over. Do them yourself. Don't worry about the ones you know how to do, but pay attention to the ones you find difficult. Solve one, consolidate one.'
Signalling Feng Yiping to lean in a little, Wang Yumin said softly, 'The principal also said that you are our hope for getting into the key high school in the city in the years to come. He has said hello, so no matter which subject you have any questions about, you can go and see the relevant teacher at any time.'
'Thank you, teacher, I will definitely work hard.'
The high school in their city is famous in the province, and the admission score is naturally the highest. Unfortunately, since its establishment, Liangjiahe Middle School has not achieved a breakthrough, which has been regarded as a major source of frustration by successive school leaders.
As of the end of the second year, Feng Yiping's grades had consistently ranked second in the county, with a difference of less than two or three points from the first place. Moreover, this difference of two or three points had a lot to do with the marking teachers. The county organised the exams, and the marking was mainly done by teachers from the county, who naturally favoured their students. Other students, of course, would pick fault with the work, and even if it was correct, they would deduct a little here and a half a mark there.
The teachers marking the middle school entrance exam papers are drawn from all over the place, so they will be more objective. Feng Yiping might just be the top scorer in the county, and will definitely be admitted to a high school in the city. Even if he is second, he will definitely exceed the city's score line.
This is also the reason why Feng Yiping was able to take such a long holiday this summer. The matter was reported to the headmaster, who finally gave the go-ahead, 'Let's give him permission. For one thing, such a student will study hard without being supervised by a teacher. For another, his whole family is now in the provincial capital, and I hear that they are doing quite well in business. If we are too strict with him, and given his grades and their family's circumstances, he might just find a way to transfer to the provincial capital.' freёwebnovel.com
It can be seen that if you achieve good results in any field, you generally have some bargaining power.
Feng Yiping returned to his seat, feeling a little heavy. It was undeniable that the teachers had such high expectations of him, and naturally they had their own considerations. If a student got good grades and was admitted to a key middle school, it was actually a good performance at work, which could be used as a bargaining chip for awards, recognition as an advanced worker, and professional titles. Naturally, they would get more bonuses and be able to make demands on the higher authorities.
However, their main goal should still be to hope that their students will have a bright future and be able to get into the best schools.