Chapter 71

At first, Wang Xiaofen took the bus and came here from far away, just to seek refuge with this former relative.

When Meng Jinyu first worked at the Red Star Garment Factory, who knew that she would become so successful? Her monthly salary used to be ten yuan. Now that she has become a formal employee, she must be making several dozen yuan a month, right? Thinking of this, Wang Xiaofen was so jealous that her eyes were bloodshot, so she wanted to come over and ask Meng Jinyu to give her some benefits, but who knew that she actually resigned!

Wang Xiaofen felt dizzy, but she felt that Meng Jinyu's brain was even more dizzy!

Such a good job, but she quit it just like that. What was she thinking?

Wang Xiaofen didn't even have time to wait for Director Mo to respond to her words, and immediately said, "Leader, Jin Yu resigned, so does your company have a vacancy?"

Director Mo thought this person was a little strange, but he nodded: "Jin Yu was originally the deputy director and deputy team leader of our garment department. After she resigned, we have to rearrange the personnel issues in the unit."

Wang Xiaofen's eyes lit up: "What do you think of me? Can I take her place? Leader, let me tell you, when I was in the village, I was an expert at making clothes!"

Director Mo almost laughed when he heard this: "Comrade, it's not that easy to get into our company. If you have a high school diploma, you can come to our company for an interview and take an exam. Only after you pass all the tests can you become an employee of our company."

Wang Xiaofen's face sank: "Don't lie to me, Jin Yu doesn't even have a high school diploma. Not to mention a high school diploma, she doesn't even have a junior high school diploma!"

Director Mo spread his hands and said, "But Deputy Director Meng has made contributions to our factory and improved its efficiency. This is beyond doubt. If you have such ability, we welcome you as well."

Wang Xiaofen was stunned after hearing this and turned around and walked out of the leader's office.

After walking a few steps, she remembered that she had not yet asked Meng Jinyu what she was doing now. Just as she was about to turn around to ask, she heard the discussions of two female employees passing by.

“I heard that after Deputy Director Meng resigned, he started to set up a stall.”

"Where did you set up your stall?"

"It's on Anning Street. There are many state-owned units near Anning Street, such as nail factories, printing factories and the Cultural Bureau! The comrades in these units have very high incomes, so they support a large number of self-employed stall owners."

"But setting up a stall to sell clothes is just for the sake of novelty. Even if you make money in the first few days, it's impossible to make money for ten days or half a month, right? It's definitely not as stable as working in a company."

"How many high school and college students have tried their best to get into our factory, but how many of them have really stayed? I always thought that our Deputy Director Meng had a very clear mind, which is why she was able to gain a firm foothold in just a few years. But who knew that she would be so confused this time."

Listening to what the two female comrades said, Wang Xiaofen's pace became slower and slower.

Setting up a stall?

She was right, Meng Jinyu was really crazy!

Even if I spend my savings of the past few years to buy a house in the company, so what?

A house cannot be eaten. I am afraid that from now on, not to mention Youyou and Shanshan in their family, even Jiang Guo will have to starve.

Thinking of this, Wang Xiaofen no longer felt sad and went home with a brisk pace.

…

In fact, Meng Jinyu did not resign.

At that time, she went to Director Mo's house and wanted to buy the house in the compound, but Director Mo said that there was no such precedent in the unit and it would be difficult for him to do so.

At first, Meng Jinyu thought that this matter could not be accomplished, but who knew that Director Mo would come up with other suggestions.

After all, Director Mo and Bai Junjie are old and do not think about things the same way as young people. Even though the situation has become clearer in the past two years and there are more and more self-employed individuals, in their opinion, being a self-employed individual is still not as stable as working in a company.

Over the years, Youyou and Meng Jinyu have helped the Mo family so much. They couldn't bear to let the Meng family take risks, so they suggested that Meng Jinyu apply for unpaid leave.

In this way, the allocated house would still belong to Meng Jinyu. She thought that by the end of the 1980s, she would be eligible to spend tens of thousands of yuan to participate in housing reform and purchase welfare housing.

In addition, Chunyu Garment Factory is still standing in later generations. Even if she fails to make a name for herself, this unit is still her retreat.

What Director Mo said to Wang Xiaofen was because he didn't want her to keep staring at Meng Jinyu's family and help to annoy them.

Meng Jinyu was sincerely grateful to Director Mo and his family, because after she started setting up the stall, she found that she was still relatively short of money.

It was really great news for her that she could save the money from buying a house to purchase goods, and her eligibility to buy a house was not taken away.

These days, Meng Jinyu felt more confident and bought more goods.

Her goods are imported from Shenzhen.

The clothing market in Shenzhen has grown to a certain size, and she had wanted to partner with Shen Yuqing to start this street stall business, but Shen Yuqing did not intend to resign.

Meng Jinyu estimated that the future Chunyu Garment Factory could become a well-known brand both at home and abroad, which was inseparable from Shen Yuqing's efforts, so she did not force him to start a business with her.

However, with Shen Yuqing around, the pressure on her shoulders was lighter, because whenever she went out to purchase goods, Shen Yuqing would help take care of Youyou and Shanshan.

Meng Jinyu's plan was to take the children and leave Jiangcheng for Beijing after Jiang Guo took the college entrance examination.

But Jiang Guo is a girl after all, and she is worried. It would be even better if the child could be admitted to a university in Beijing.

But at the moment, it seems that whether Jiang Guo can be admitted to university is still a question.

…

For several months, Youyou worked as a child actor in the film studio.

However, although it took a while, the studio's shooting tasks were not heavy. The director knew that Youyou was an elementary school student and that the child was not interested in this, so he just asked her to take time to come over every weekend.

On the one hand, Youyou has to go to the art troupe for rehearsal, and on the other hand, she has to go to the film studio to shoot a movie. She is very busy.

It was precisely because of the exhaustion from running back and forth that she realized that acting was not as interesting as she had imagined.

By June of 1982, Youyou's drama was finished.

The director handed her an envelope.

Youyou opened it in a daze.

"This is Youyou's pay. You've worked so hard for so long, and our studio certainly won't let you work for nothing." The director said with a smile.

Youyou ran to Chuyou excitedly, raised the stack of banknotes in her hand, and smiled with dimples: "Sister Chuyou, Youyou can make money now!"

Chu You smiled and pinched her nose: "Show off!"

During this period, Youyou realized through her own experience in acting that what she liked more was performing on stage.

At the same time, Chu You made another decision.

She decided to leave the art troupe and become an actor at Jiangcheng Film Studio.

Just because she has been silent for more than 20 years, and only when she is acting can she feel that she is no longer the shy girl hiding in the shadows.

Especially in this movie, the actress who played Chu You's mother used her excellent acting skills to make Chu You immersed in it. For a moment, Chu You even felt that he was also a child who could be loved by his mother.

As a result, Chu You developed a strong interest in acting and wanted to take on more different roles and experience different lives through the roles.

Not long after Chu You left the art troupe, he received a new filming assignment.

This time, she is going to shoot a TV series.

The girls in the art troupe saw her off to the train station, their eyes filled with reluctance.

Su Jingjing's eyes were red as she said, "Don't be sad. Chu You will come back. Even if she is too busy and doesn't have time to come back to visit us, we can still see her on TV."

Youyou held Chuyou's hand tightly and whispered, "Then you need to buy a color TV to see it clearly."

Zhang Lin nodded: "Yes, let's save money and buy a color TV! Black and white TV is not enough. I can't even tell what color clothes Chu You is wearing."

Chu You smiled and hugged each of his friends tightly.

Finally, she leaned down slightly and held Youyou's face in her hands: "Thank you Youyou."

Until now, she still remembers the scenes when she was isolated and misunderstood.

She never blamed others because she didn't know how to express herself at that time. She always kept her head down and didn't even dare to speak.

But fortunately, Youyou appeared.

At that time, the little dumpling ran to her with a soft smile and soft words.

Slowly, the well-behaved child brought her out of the shadows.

In the past, she was weak and cowardly, always hiding in a corner, secretly licking her wounds because of the harm done to her by her parents and sister.

But now it’s different. She wants to be brave and move forward towards her own life.

…

After the filming of the movie was completed, Youyou had a lot more time.

She begged and persuaded for a long time, and finally took out all her report cards before she finally convinced her mother to take her to set up a stall.

On the way there, Meng Jinyu said, "It's just this once. You have to study hard after you go home. Do you understand?"

Youyou nodded quickly: "I study hard every day, my sister and Shanshan can testify to that!"

The mother and daughter arrived at Anning Street.

These days, the management of small vendors is not strict. There is a lot of traffic and business opportunities in front of the major factories, so many people in the village come here carrying shoulder poles and baskets to sell things.

However, there are not many people like Meng Jinyu who set up stalls to sell clothes. Even if there are, the styles are not as new as hers.

"Youyou, help mom tidy up the clothes." Meng Jinyu said, and started to get busy.

She started setting up a stall last month. When she first started, she didn’t know anything and took some detours.

For example, she spread a piece of cloth on the ground and piled the clothes directly on it, just like other people did when setting up stalls.

As a result, the clothes become wrinkled and no matter how nice they are, they don't look worth the price.

Later, Meng Jinyu returned to Fenglin Village and asked Erni's father to make a display shelf for her.

This shelf was made according to Meng Jinyu's requirements. Hangers can be placed on it to hang clothes so that they look neat and tidy. There are sliding wheels underneath, so it will not be inconvenient even if she goes out to set up a stall alone.

Even last time when she went to Anning Street, a passerby took a fancy to her clothes and asked her to stop, thus making a deal.

Meng Jinyu moved quickly and sorted out the clothes hanging on the shelf. Then she took out a simple small stool and sat down.

Youyou blinked her eyes and set up a stall. Her mother is a professional!

"Mom, look, is that Teacher Lin?" Suddenly, Youyou pointed not far away.

Following the direction pointed by Youyou, Meng Jinyu also saw Lin Li's figure.

Lin Li came over and said with a smile: "It's really you, I thought I made a mistake!"

Over the years, Lin Li and Jiang Zhihong often took Zhizhi to Meng Jinyu's house.

It’s just that in recent months, they have been busy with graduation matters and have had no time to come over, so they didn’t know that Meng Jinyu had actually left the unit to set up a stall.

"The country encourages individual businesses because a large number of educated youth have returned to the city and there are not enough jobs, so they can only be self-employed. But you are different. Your work unit is so good. Not only is you a formal employee, but you have also been promoted to deputy director. Why do you run a stall here?"

Meng Jinyu smiled and said, "I didn't resign, I just took a leave of absence. If I fail, I can still go back."

Lin Li finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As they were talking, a female comrade came over and gently touched the hem of a shirt: "How much do you want for this shirt?"

Meng Jinyu said, "This shirt costs twenty-three yuan."

"Twenty-three yuan?" The female comrade widened her eyes, hesitated, and let go of her hand, muttering, "Too expensive..."

Meng Jinyu smiled and said, "This shirt is different from ordinary shirts. You can see that there are small wrinkles at the collar, which makes it look very delicate. Moreover, the goods are imported from Shenzhen City. Only a few pieces of each style are imported. If you wear it to work, it will definitely not be the same as others."

The female comrade was hesitating when she saw Meng Jinyu had already taken the shirt off the hanger.

"Why don't you take it back to your workplace and try it out? If it doesn't fit, bring it back," she said.

The lesbian's eyebrows gradually relaxed: "Aren't you afraid that I will run away with the clothes?"

Meng Jinyu smiled. She had just seen this female comrade coming out of the nail factory. Where could she run to?

"When doing business, it's all about mutual trust," she said.

These words sounded very comfortable, so the female comrade took the clothes and compared them in front of her.

There was no mirror in front of Meng Jinyu's stall, but as soon as she put her clothes in front of her, she saw Youyou's surprised expression.

"It's so beautiful!" Youyou said loudly.

The female comrade laughed: "This little girl has such a sweet mouth."

Youyou tilted her head: "It's really beautiful, the dress is a soft yellow, it makes sister's skin look even whiter!"

The lesbians' eyes lit up.

Her biggest concern is that her skin is too dark and yellow.

To this end, she thought of many ways and even bought violet powder and applied it on her cheeks. However, although the violet pink is white, it doesn't look natural when applied on the face. Several times it rubbed onto the collar, causing quite a joke.

Does this light yellow shirt really make your skin look whiter?

Meng Jinyu smiled and said, "The light yellow color makes you look brighter, and it sets off your complexion very well."

Lin Li was stunned as she watched the mother and daughter doing business.

Youyou is originally a smart little girl, and she is always likable to everyone she meets. But how come she has become so talkative, even to Meng Jinyu?

"Can it be cheaper?"

"You are my first customer today, so I will charge you twenty-two dollars, no less."

The female comrade gritted her teeth and took out her purse: "I want it!"

After the female comrade gave the money and went back with the shirt, Lin Li was still staring at her with her big eyes.

One piece of clothing can be sold for twenty-two dollars!

How many pieces can you sell in a day?

You may be able to earn a whole month’s salary at work in just one day!

Lin Li suspected that she was too narrow-minded. Who said that being a self-employed person had no future?

"Teacher Lin, have you started working?" Youyou asked, looking up.

Lin Li came back to her senses and said, "We started school in February of 1978, so we graduated in the first half of this year. The company assigned jobs to my husband and me, and we both work in the Labor and Personnel Department!"

Meng Jinyu quickly congratulated.

Being a self-employed person is what she wants to do, but it doesn't mean that working in a government agency is not a good way out.

Lin Li and Jiang Zhihong are both graduates of Jiangcheng University. They are both educated and capable. I believe they will have good development after joining the company.

"By the way, do you have any news about Ning Lan?" Meng Jinyu said, "I haven't received any letters from her in a while."

"Ning Lan." Lin Li said with some worry, "I don't have any news about her either. I don't know how she is doing recently. She said before that she was going to take the postgraduate entrance examination. Is she too busy and has no time to write to us?"

Lin Li chatted with Meng Jinyu for a while, then looked at the time on her watch and said, "It's getting late. I have to go back to work first. I'll come back another day."

Looking at her hurriedly leaving back, Youyou jumped behind her and shouted, "Teacher Lin, remember to bring Zhizhi with you!"

Youyou's voice is lively and crisp, echoing in Anning Street.

At this time, Liu Anqin, who came out of the unit, sneezed.

"A-choo——"

"Anqin, are you okay?" Zhong Ya asked.

"It's okay, maybe I have a cold."

"Then you have to take care of your health. There is a naughty kid at home. My parents-in-law have not been in good health recently and have applied for medical retirement..."

Not long after Liu Anqin gave birth, she was transferred to work at the library on Anning Road. The job in the library was not as prestigious as her previous job, but it was more leisurely. Moreover, her colleagues in this unit were not aware of what happened in her previous marriage.

However, just as she stepped out of the office door, she heard a soft voice.

That voice was so familiar, a bit like - Youyou.

Thinking of this, Liu Anqin's heart trembled, and unpleasant memories flooded into her mind.

No, Youyou can’t be here!

"Anqin, look, there's someone selling clothes over there. Let's go take a look." Zhong Ya held her arm. "I've passed by that stall several times and wanted to go take a look, but no one was with me."

Liu Anqin smiled and said calmly, "How good can the clothes sold at small stalls be? They are definitely not as good as those sold in department stores."

Zhong Ya took Liu Anqin's arm and walked towards Meng Jinyu's stall.

As she walked, she kept talking about how beautiful the clothes on the stall were and how good the business was. However, as she spoke, Liu Anqin never said a word.

"Anqin, what's wrong with you?" Zhong Ya asked puzzledly.

Liu Anqin stood there in a daze.

She actually saw Youyou and Meng Jinyu!

Ever since the incident with the security guard named Xu, her family had been in chaos. She and Zhou Xin quarreled day and night, and almost got divorced. It was only after their son was born that Zhou Xin's attitude towards her became better.

From then on, Liu Anqin didn't dare to provoke Meng Jinyu again.

But who could have thought that Meng Jinyu would appear right under his nose!

Meng Jinyu was fired from her job, so she has to set up a stall outside with her children?

So was Meng Youyou also forced to drop out of school?

A long-lost sense of superiority surged into Liu Anqin's heart, and a smile spread across the corners of her lips.

"Anqin, where are you going?" Zhong Ya looked at Liu Anqin who was walking quickly forward, with a puzzled look on her face. Didn't she say that she didn't like the clothes on the stall?

When Liu Anqin walked in front of Meng Jinyu, she raised her chin slightly and there was a hint of disdain in her eyes.

She casually flipped through the clothes on the shelf and frowned: "How much is this one?"

Meng Jinyu recognized Liu Anqin.

But we can’t refuse the business that comes to our doorstep. Who would go against great unity?

"This one's twenty dollars."

"What about this one?"

"This one is thirty."

"What about this one?"

"Thirty-five dollars."

Every time Liu Anqin picked up a piece of clothing, she would ask the price, and Meng Jinyu would answer her patiently.

Youyou sat on a small stool, supported her chin with both hands, and yawned.

I haven't seen Brother Gu Qi's mother for a long time. She is as annoying as ever.

Liu Anqin's voice became louder and louder, until finally, she frowned: "What kind of clothes are these? They are more expensive than those in the department store!"

"You get what you pay for. If this comrade thinks the price is not right, he can go to the department store and have a look," Meng Jinyu said with a smile.

More and more passers-by gathered around.

“The clothes in this stall are indeed expensive.”

"Expensive clothes have their value. The wool sweater I bought last time always gets compliments wherever I wear it. It's a pity that the weather is getting warmer and I can't wear it for a while. I want to come back today to see if there are any clothes suitable for this season."

“No matter how beautiful it is, it’s not worth twenty or thirty dollars, right?”

"These small vendors really need to be regulated. They just mark the prices arbitrarily, as if they are robbing us. It's not easy for us to make money."

People around were talking about it.

The arc of Liu Anqin's mouth was getting higher and higher: "That's right, how could anyone buy clothes like this? For the same price, aren't the clothes bought in the department store high-end?"

Zhong Ya looked at Liu Anqin suspiciously. Why did she always find fault with her?

I never realized that this person could speak so harshly before.

Liu Anqin cleared her throat again and continued.

"I think we should all go away and not let people like this take our money."

"To buy clothes from a stall like this is stupid and means you have a lot of money."

"Let's not buy from her stall. If she can't make money, she won't come to cheat people."

As she spoke, she waved her hands and told everyone to leave quickly.

Most of the people who came to this stall were employees of nearby state-owned units. When she made a fuss, everyone went back and told their colleagues at work, and word spread like wildfire. Everyone thought that Meng Jinyu had charged too high a price and was cheating them.

This will definitely have a great impact on the stall’s business.

Meng Jinyu spent a lot of money to import so many goods, so she couldn't let Liu Anqin delay the business.

She sneered and was about to speak when she saw a person walking towards her from a distance.

"You are the one who—" Song Haiou came over, looked at Liu Anqin strangely, then looked at Zhong Ya, "You two are comrades in the library, right?"

The library where Liu Anqin and Zhong Ya work is a subsidiary of the Cultural Bureau.

Liu Anqin had met Song Haiou when she went to the city for a meeting before.

Liu Anqin knew that Song Haiou was the leader of the Cultural Bureau, but she didn't know what specific position he held because she was just an assistant at the time. She was busy like a top, nodding and bowing to everyone she met. She didn't have time to inquire about the rank of each leader.

"Leader Song!" Liu Anqin stepped forward flattered, "I didn't expect you to recognize me!"

Meng Jinyu swallowed the words she had prepared and looked at Youyou.

Youyou tilted her head, raised the corner of her mouth and smiled sweetly.

"What did you just say here?" Song Haiou was tall and looked down at Liu Anqin with a cold tone.

Liu Anqin smiled and said, "I mean this street should be managed. The clothes on stalls like this are ugly and expensive. She should be kicked out as soon as possible."

"Really?" Song Haiou raised an eyebrow. "Are the clothes ugly?"

"Yes, you said that clothes that cost 20 or 30 yuan each, who would buy them except a fool? People are really stupid but have a lot of money." Liu Anqin said, "Leader Song, to be honest, I knew this stall owner before. I heard that this stall owner got divorced a long time ago and was fired by his company. He is raising several children alone, and now even his children are about to drop out of school. It is indeed not easy for him. But no matter how difficult it is, you can't cheat people, right?"

Zhong Ya was stunned and frowned.

When she looked at Leader Song's expression, she felt that Liu Anqin was setting a trap for herself.

Song Haiou listened in silence.

Liu Anqin glanced at Meng Jinyu, as if she had found a strong backer: "This stall here has affected the work enthusiasm of our colleagues. Who would want to go to work if they can earn dozens of yuan for a piece of clothing? I think, can Leader Song report it and completely drive the vendors of this stall out of Anning Street? People like this can be charged with speculation in a minute!"

Meng Jinyu was amused: "Liu Anqin, you are still speculating and profiteering. What era are you living in?"

As she spoke, she took out a bag from under the shelf and handed it to Song Haiou: "Comrade Song, the few clothes you asked me to leave for you are all here. The clothes have been ironed and are now very neat and tidy, but you still have to hang them on the hangers when you go back."

Song Haiou took the bag, took a look at it, and raised the corner of his mouth: "Thank you."

Everyone present widened their eyes.

Oh, there’s something interesting to watch.

Liu Anqin looked embarrassed: "Leader Song, you——"

"I'm sorry, the person you just mentioned who is stupid and rich is me." Song Haiou said, "If your enthusiasm is dampened, then don't work, just quit and open a stall. As a self-employed person, how much you can earn depends on your own ability. Are you jealous?"

Liu Anqin looked pale. Why was even Song Haiou speaking for Meng Jinyu?

This is the high and mighty leader of the Cultural Bureau!

And the next second, Song Haiou waved at Youyou again.

"Youyou." She said in a gentle tone.

Youyou raised her face and said, “Auntie Song.”

After Youyou went to Qiqi's house a few times, she found that Song Haiou was a person who spoke hard but was soft-hearted.

After they got to know each other, Song Haiou became very polite to her. Even when Meng Jinyu set up a stall a while ago, Song Haiou was the first to go and show his support.

Of course, no one's money comes from the wind. She was able to spend money to buy clothes from this stall because Meng Jinyu had a good taste and every piece of clothing she chose was to her liking.

"Youyou, this person said that you dropped out of school?" Song Haiou asked.

Youyou shook her head and said softly, "I didn't drop out. I want to go to junior high school, high school, and college in the future!"

Song Haiou smiled and said, "It would be great if our Qiqi had this ambition. This child only wants to buy dolls all day long, but never thinks about going to college in the future."

Liu Anqin felt dizzy after hearing this.

Didn’t Youyou drop out of school? Then why would he follow Meng Jinyu to set up a stall?

Are you here to play?

"Qiqi also wants to go to college." Youyou said softly, "We should go together and apply to the best school."

Song Haiou rubbed her head: "Then it depends on Youyou to lead. I heard from Qiqi that you went to film a movie recently. Is that why you didn't come to our house to play?"

"Yeah! It's fun to go to the studio and make a movie!"

Liu Anqin's face turned pale.

Make a movie?

How could the daughter of a rural woman be sent to a film studio to make a movie!

After Song Haiou finished chatting with Youyou, he asked Meng Jinyu: "Youyou's mother, did you have any conflicts with this comrade before?"

Liu Anqin's heart was completely chilled. She quickly shook her head and begged Meng Jinyu not to say it out.

"No, there is no feud. We just met for a while, and there is no grudge between us... Comrade Meng, please don't talk nonsense."

However, Meng Jinyu would never pay attention to her: "This is what happened..."

Meng Jinyu was blunt and told Liu Anqin everything that had been targeting her before.

Zhong Ya didn't expect that Liu Anqin had been married in the past, and she didn't expect that she was so unfaithful that she was thinking about what was in the pot while eating what was in the bowl!

Slowly, Zhong Ya looked at Liu Anqin with a hint of contempt in her eyes.

Liu Anqin felt like crying but had no tears. She lowered her head amid everyone's pointing and criticizing.

Song Haiou looked at her and said, "Ask Director Zhang from your department to come to my office this afternoon. I will deal with this matter seriously."

After he finished speaking, Song Haiou paid for the clothes, said hello to Meng Jinyu and Youyou, and went back happily carrying the clothes.

Looking at her back, Liu Anqin's legs couldn't help but go weak. She held Zhong Ya's hand and said, "Zhong Ya, what should we do? She has asked Director Zhang to go to her unit. What will she do to me then..."

Zhong Ya frowned and withdrew her hand unnoticeably.

Looking at Zhong Ya's strange eyes, Liu Anqin's heart sank quickly.

She had a premonition that she might not be able to continue working in this unit.

Moreover, this time, it is definitely not as simple as just a transfer.

If she lost her job, wouldn't she have to stay at home all day to take care of her ignorant son and her parents-in-law who disliked her in every way!

…

After Liu Anqin's disturbance, Meng Jinyu's business at the stall became better and better.

The comrades who witnessed the whole incident, when they returned to their units, all talked about how the Cultural Bureau leaders helped Meng Jinyu slap Liu Anqin in the face.

Once this news spread, everyone became curious and wanted to come and see how beautiful the clothes on the stall were.

When I saw it, I was so impressed that I paid for it immediately.

Before we knew it, it was July.

On the day of the college entrance examination, Jiang Guo went to the examination room. She felt as if a kitten's paw was gently scratching her heart and she was extremely nervous.

Youyou and Shanshan followed their mother, waiting at the entrance of the examination room, standing on tiptoe high.

For two consecutive days, they were both filled with anxiety, and they felt the atmosphere of the college entrance examination in advance!

Finally, two days passed.

Jiang Guo finished the college entrance examination.

Seeing her dejected look when she came out of the examination room, Youyou comforted her: "Don't be sad, sister!"

Meng Jinyu also said: "After the test results come out, we will go to Beijing. Whether Guoguo can pass the exam or not, he will go with us."

Jiang Guo lowered her eyes and said softly, "Then I will become a burden."

Jiang Guo doesn't want to become a burden.

She suggested that the family go back to Fenglin Village before setting off for Beijing City.

Returning to Fenglin Village, she picked up the book again.

She is not a student who loves studying, and her academic performance has always been average.

But Jiang Guo, who turned seventeen after her birthday, has gradually grown up to be sensible. Her older brother and younger siblings always make her mother worry-free, while she always lags behind, which makes her feel very uncomfortable.

Jiang Guo decided that even if she failed to get into university this time, after arriving in Beijing, she would study hard to get into her favorite school as soon as possible!

Seeing Jiang Guo working so hard, Wang Xiaofen looked disdainful.

She would tell everyone that not all of Meng Jinyu's children were so capable, it was just that Jiang Cheng was lucky to be recruited into the army. Jiang Guo failed to get into university, and Youyou and Shanshan are still young. Who knows if they will have a bright future?

"Don't always say that Meng Jinyu can raise children. She herself is very confused. She resigned from the state-owned unit and ran out to set up a stall. She might not be able to afford food tomorrow!" said Wang Xiaofen.

One villager asked curiously, "Is it true that Jiang Guo can't get into university?"

Wang Xiaofen smiled and said, "She will definitely fail the exam! Otherwise, how can she study hard in her textbooks every day? It's just a passing fad!"

"You all watched Jiang Guo grow up, so you know what kind of person she is. This girl has grown so tall for nothing. She only grew in height, not in brains!"

Wang Xiaofen was very proud for several days in a row. She would make fun of Jiang Guo whenever she met someone, and she was very happy.

At the end of the month, the college entrance examination results came out.

The scores and score lines are transmitted to the Education Bureau at the same time and then transferred to each high school.

After receiving the notice, Jiang Guo rode his family's bicycle to school early in the morning.

Seeing her anxious look, Wang Xiaofen was happy and sat at the entrance of the village eating melon seeds and chatting with others.

"Why are you in such a hurry? It's like you can pass the exam."

"Jiang Guo has never been a smart child since she was young. She used to be a burden to her stepmother, and now she is a burden to her biological mother."

"It's fine if Jin Yu takes You You and Shan Shan with her. The two children are young and she can't just ignore them. But this Jiang Guo, she's already seventeen years old, right? This girl is so tall, taller than her mother, and she still has to rely on her mother for support."

The villagers actually did not agree with what Wang Xiaofen said.

Even if Jiang Guo fails to get into university, she is at least a high school graduate. It would only take her a few minutes to find a job, and she doesn't have to rely on her mother for support.

However, seeing that Wang Xiaofen was speaking with such relish, no one stopped her.

Two hours later, Jiang Guo appeared at the entrance of the village.

Looking at her pretty little face, Wang Xiaofen spat out the melon seed shells, stood up and walked over: "Didn't you pass the exam?"

Jiang Guo stopped his bike, looking a little confused.

Wang Xiaofen's face was as bright as a chrysanthemum. "It's okay if I don't pass the exam. Just be positive."

"I passed the exam." Jiang Guo raised his face and said.

"Anyway, no one expects you to pass the exam—" Wang Xiaofen froze in the middle of her sentence, "What did you say?"

"I passed!" Jiang Guo's eyes sparkled, "It's a junior college! I passed the junior college!"

Everyone jumped up and gathered around in shock.

The college entrance examination has been resumed for several years, but the only person from the rural area who was actually admitted to university was Ning Lan!

The college entrance examination admission rate is low, and there are very few people with a university degree. Even a junior college degree is already very remarkable in this era.

Jiang Guo was admitted to a junior college!

The villagers' eyes lit up and they ran around to tell everyone the good news.

Jiang Guo's face was red, and the joy in her eyes took a long time to fade away.

Until now, she still couldn't believe that she had passed the exam.

"Did you really get into college?" Wang Xiaofen asked suspiciously.

Jiang Guo nodded vigorously and said excitedly: "Second Aunt, I want to apply for a junior college in Beijing! I want to go to Beijing with my mother, my brother and my sister!"

Wang Xiaofen could hardly stand.

Not only did Jiang Guo get admitted to a junior college, but even Meng Jinyu was going to Beijing!

It was said that after losing her job she wouldn't even have enough to eat, so how come Meng Jinyu is getting better and better?

Wang Xiaofen couldn't laugh, she pulled the corners of her mouth and said to Jiang Guo, "Great."

Other villagers continued to spread the news.

"Jiang Guo was admitted to a junior college!"

"Jin Yu is going to take the children to Jing City to develop!"

"The Meng family is really respectable!"

…

Jiang Guo enrolled in a junior college in Beijing.

The family has already bought the train tickets and will set off in a few days.

Meng Jinyu feels both anxious and expectant about the unknown future.

Meng Jinyu packed her luggage and found that Youyou seemed a little absent-minded.

"Youyou." Meng Jinyu pulled Youyou in front of her, "Are you reluctant to leave your friends in Jiangcheng?"

Youyou shook her head and said softly, "I've already said goodbye to them and written down their addresses. I can write to them later."

Meng Jinyu nodded and asked, "Are you worried that you won't be able to adapt after you go to Beijing City? Are you afraid that your classmates in Beijing City won't like you?"

Youyou shook her head again: "How could that be? My classmates will definitely like me."

Meng Jinyu didn't understand, and asked with a smile: "Then what are you worried about? Going to Beijing City is so nice, Youyou can meet Brother Gu Qi, Uncle Gu, Grandpa Gu, and Sister Ninglan..."

Youyou hung her head and said, "Mom, Youyou is already over nine years old."

"Yes." Meng Jinyu rubbed Youyou's delicate little face, "Time flies, but the ten-year-old Youyou is still as cute as ever."

The corners of Youyou's mouth curved downwards, her long eyelashes trembled, and she whispered, "You won't be cute soon."

"Why?" Meng Jinyu laughed.

Youyou raised her head and blinked her watery eyes: "Youyou, is your voice about to change? Just like your brother's."

With a "puff", Meng Jinyu's eyes curved with laughter.

Jiang Cheng seemed to have changed his voice when he was thirteen or fourteen years old. His rough voice at that time scared Youyou.

Meng Jinyu also remembered that during that period, when Jiang Cheng called her "Mom", it sounded like the sound of a cow, which took her a long time to get used to it...

"No." Meng Jinyu couldn't stop smiling.

Youyou sighed in annoyance, her voice soft and sticky: "Yes! My brother can change his voice, and so can Youyou!"

As she spoke, she tilted her head again, her pink little face showing a lot on her mind.

"Just like this." Youyou gently pinched her throat with her hands, her face fell, and she looked aggrieved, "Moo——"