Chapter 404: Marriage Accelerates Aging

After Wang Fenglan called the children to call her aunt, she smiled and looked at them and congratulated them: "I heard that you all made it to the preliminary selection line. Congratulations to you. Guifang, congratulations on getting what you wished for."

"Thank you." Ning Xiyue, Wu Guifang and several other female comrades nodded in unison.

"Come on, let's go in and sit for a while and chat." Wu Guifang invited Wang Fenglan to go to the Youth League Courtyard.

As for Wang Fenglan, she has had little social interaction since she got married. Ning Xiyue and her group are only nodding acquaintances with her, and they rarely meet in the team.

Now, upon seeing her again, Wang Fenglan looked old and no longer had the spirit and energy she had when we first met.

Ning Xiyue could only sigh in her heart that marriage makes people age faster.

Tang Xiaohu and his group of educated youth had never met this person before. They only knew that there was such a person but did not know him.

Only Wu Guifang had the deepest friendship with her, so Wu Guifang was deeply touched when she saw her.

Wu Guifang looked at Wang Fenglan, who looked tired, had a few white hairs on her temples, and looked much older. She suddenly felt fortunate that she had listened to Xiyue's words and persisted. She was also grateful for her persistence.

Otherwise, she would be like Wang Fenglan today, married, raising children, doing laundry, cooking, and taking care of the whole family. There would be no need to go to the town for a physical examination today and escape from the cage that has trapped her for nine years.

Wu Guifang was looking at Wang Fenglan, and Wang Fenglan was also looking at them. She looked at them with envy, saw the ambitious educated youth, and then saw Wu Guifang with a rosy face.

He was originally two years older than her, but now he looked several years younger than her. She looked down and saw the calluses on her hands that had become thicker due to the two years of marriage. Her eyes were full of loneliness, and a crystal clear tear fell silently from her eyelids.

"I should have persisted more, maybe I could have..."

The little girl in her arms saw her mother crying, and she used her hands to wipe the tears from Wang Fenglan's face. Then she buried her head in Wang Fenglan's neck affectionately, holding her mouth and wanting to cry.

Chen Yetu sighed silently, thinking of himself back then, took out a piece of toilet paper from his arms and handed it to her, then took out a candy from his bag and handed it to the well-behaved little girl.

"The next college entrance examination will be in July. If you start studying now, you still have a chance. I can lend you some books and review materials."

"But, I, I don't have time to review now, and I'm afraid my family won't allow it, and my child is still young, I..."

Wang Fenglan spoke hesitantly, holding the child in her arms.

"Don't say but, Fenglan. You used to be such a straightforward person, why are you so hesitant now? Good days are given by yourself. You can't get them by relying on others. If you don't fight for yourself, do you want to regret it when you are old? By then, you won't have anything to regret. If there are difficulties, we will overcome them. There will always be a way."

Wu Guifang felt bad when she saw that her teammates, who used to encourage each other and live together, had become like this now, and she tried to persuade them earnestly.

How could a person who used to be so strong become so hesitant and timid now?

As someone who had been married in his previous life, Chen Yechu could understand Wang Fenglan very well. "Let me ask you, do you want to live your whole life like this?"

Wang Fenglan thought about it again and again, and said firmly: "I don't want to. I want to go back to the city, I want to go to college, and I want to give my daughter a good start."

Chen Yechu smiled and said, "That's it. Just read the book carefully, overcome what you need to overcome, and do the work you need to do."

Ning Xiyue watched from the side and felt that life as a female educated youth in that era was really not easy.

At the same time, she thought of the script written by Ning Xiaoxiao. It seemed that Li Jiandang was admitted to the university under the persuasion of Ning Xiaoxiao. This shows that Li Jiandang is still somewhat capable, and Li Jiandang is good to his family. He is not the kind of man who would break his wife's wings.

As long as Wang Fenglan can persuade Li Jiandang to take the exam together and convince him, his future life will not be too bad.

Ning Xiyue gave a reminder for the sake of the girl in Wang Fenglan's arms, and considering that Wang Feng is not the kind of person who would abandon her husband and daughter.

"You can go back and have a frank talk with your family. Aunt Wang is not an unreasonable person. Have a good talk with Li Jiandang. You two can take the exam together. This is a rare opportunity. It won't hurt to give it a try. If you succeed, you will change your fate. If you fail, you will just return to your current state."

Wang Fenglan listened to Ning Xiyue's words and touched the child's head lovingly. She had to work hard for her daughter. Guifang and Xiyue were right. She had to fight for herself. If she succeeded, it would be like changing her destiny. Her grades were good in school before the founding of the Party. What if she and her husband passed the exam?

"Thank you, everyone. I feel much more relaxed after chatting with you. I am an educated youth who married there. There is no one to talk to me in the team, and I don't have any friends. Fortunately, I have you. Thank you."

Wang Fenglan picked up the child and bowed to express her gratitude.

"Fenglan, what are you doing? If you want to talk to someone, just come. It's fine to stay here for the winter, so just come directly. However, I will lend you the book, so you should read it carefully when you go back."

As she spoke, Wu Guifang ran into the house to get the books, and Chen Yetu also went to get his own materials and books. It was just right that the couple each got a set.

Ning Xiyue didn't get involved. With Chen Yechu's help, no matter how bad Wang Fenglan's grades were, she would be able to get into a technical college. Not everyone could get the information of the top student in liberal arts, so her future was bright.

"This enormous wealth" will now be the turn of Wang Fenglan's family.