"What book are you reading now?" Principal Chen asked casually.
"I am still reading the junior high school textbooks these days."
In truth, Zhu Yanyi had finished those long ago. She was now studying high school textbooks. However, if people knew a six-year-old was learning high school material, they would be shocked. Zhu Yanyi was already famous as a healer blessed by Buddha. If she gained a reputation as a six-year-old genius, her peaceful life would end. So, she hid the truth.
Principal Chen thought for a moment. "How about this? I will give you the fifth-grade exam papers. If you score above ninety-five in every subject, you can read whatever you like in class from then on."
Primary school was still a five-year system. After five years, students took the entrance exam for junior high. Zhu Yanyi remembered that in her past life, the country started nine-year compulsory education when she was eight. Primary school then became six years. She did not want to repeat her past life, so she chose to start school early. At six years old, in a five-year system, she would still need to take exams for junior high. But she felt this life had more fun.
"Okay." Zhu Yanyi was not worried about the fifth-grade papers. Primary school knowledge was not as deep as in later times. Most importantly, she had already self-studied the entire junior high curriculum. So, the fifth-grade papers were easy for her.
The exam papers were simple: one for math, one for Chinese. These were the main subjects. Geography, history, politics, and nature were minor subjects, so no papers were given for them.
The exam was held in the principal’s practice chamber. Principal Chen also called two teachers. These teachers would teach first grade in the second half of the year. For such an important matter, they could not be absent.
Zhu Yanyi was bold and not nervous at all. Although there were many teachers in the practice chamber, she remained calm. She took the papers, glanced through them, and started writing immediately without hesitation.
Her study time had not been wasted. Although she had studied for less than a year in reality, she had studied for several years in the Ruyi Space. With her photographic memory, she was not worried about failing.
The exam time was one and a half hours for Chinese and one and a half hours for math. But Zhu Yanyi finished quickly. She completed the math paper first, then started on Chinese. She did not even need to check her answers.
Principal Chen came over and picked up the math paper. "Do you want to check it?"
Zhu Yanyi did not even look up. Her pen moved smoothly and fast. "No need. You can collect it."
Principal Chen did not hesitate. He took the math paper and handed it to the math teacher beside him to grade.
After grading, the math teacher’s eyes lit up. "Full marks."
Principal Chen’s eyes brightened. Although she did not know how she would do on the Chinese paper, the math result showed she was not lying. She had indeed self-studied the primary school curriculum. What was rare was that she was willing to attend class and progress step by step. If this continued, when she took the graduation entrance exam, Sicheng Town Primary School would have a huge success. This would greatly improve the school’s reputation. Thinking of this, Principal Chen felt impatient. She really wanted to notify Zhu Yanyi to start school right now.