Right Before the Gaokao, My Mom Had a Baby Brother

Right Before the Gaokao, My Mom Had a Baby Brother Plot:

On the morning of the Gaokao, Lin Chuan, a senior three student, was about to leave when he found his mom doubled over in pain—her second child was coming unexpectedly. With his dad stuck out of town, he called 120 while scrambling to pack the delivery bag. Seeing his mom’s pale face, the usually timid boy suddenly calmed down: “Mom, I’ll carry you to the community hospital!” When the ambulance got stuck in traffic for half an hour, he carried her across two streets, his pants torn but no complaints. After his mom gave birth safely, he clutched the newborn’s photo from the nurse and ran to the exam center—only ten minutes left before it closed! Before entering, he touched the fruit candy his mom had slipped into his pocket, his eyes turning red: Growing up isn’t about an 18th birthday cake; it’s learning to take responsibility when his mom held his hand in pain, and understanding “family” when he carried her through the street. He made a “V” sign toward the hospital: “Wait for me to finish, and I’ll be the best brother ever!”