At noon, Ruan Changfu returned from work in a good mood. After washing his hands and before eating, he put down the newspaper with the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination on the dining table, sat down and asked: "Have you all received the official notice that the college entrance examination has been resumed?"

The children at the table all nodded, and Ruan Hongbing's voice was the loudest: "I got them all!"

But Ruan Changfu didn't pay attention to Ruan Hongbing, who was only in the second grade of elementary school. He picked up his chopsticks and looked at Ye Qiuwen and Ye Fan, two high school graduates, and said, "Look how lucky you are. You just graduated and caught up with such a good thing. It seems that it was specially prepared for you. Since there is such a good opportunity in front of you, you should be fully prepared and prepare for the exam!"

Ye Fan has been full of energy these days and now looks very energetic. When he heard the confirmed news that the college entrance examination was resumed, he was almost overjoyed because he could go to college and continue to learn more knowledge! This is his dream.

He nodded to Ruan Changfu, "Dad, I will!"

Ruan Changfu looked at Ye Qiuwen who was silent again, "What about you? Don't you plan to take the exam?"

It has been a year since Ye Qiuwen committed the crime last year. Although that incident has become a stain on Ye Qiuwen and people shake their heads when it is mentioned, the incident has long passed. After Ye Qiuwen lost the halo of being a favored daughter of heaven, she became almost the same as other people at home.

The relationship between Ruan Changfu and her had been cold for half a year, but it has gradually eased recently. After all, we are family. She is the daughter that I raised and I have never treated her as an outsider. It is impossible for me to just abandon her and ignore her just because she made a mistake.

But Ye Qiuwen has been in automatic invisible state at home, not talking or smiling, as if everyone owes her something and she is not close to anyone. If she didn't have to depend on her family for living, she would have left this house long ago.

When asked by Ruan Changfu, she raised her head and replied, "Yes, take the test."

Ruan Changfu didn't ask her any more questions, and just said, "Since you have decided to take the exam, you have to work hard for this month. Even if you have to go without food, drink or sleep, you have to pass this exam for me! If you get into college, your life will be different!"

Ye Fan said passionately: "Okay!"

Ye Qiuwen held back her anger and said, "Yeah."

This is a chance God has given her to turn things around, so of course she has to take the exam. Not only does she have to do well in the exam, she has to do well in the exam!

No one else spoke up to get involved in the matter, including Ruan Xi and Ruan Jie.

After finishing the meal, they went upstairs to sit in the room. Ruan Qiuyue, who did not get involved, looked at Ruan Xi and asked, "Sister, it seems that junior high school graduates can also sign up. Aren't you and your cousin going to sign up? Do you plan to finish two years of high school before taking the exam?"

Ruan Xi shook her head and said, "I won't study anymore. I'll take the exam this year."

Ruan Qiuyue was stunned for a moment, "Then why didn't you say anything at the dinner table?"

Ruan Xi looked at her and smiled, "What is there to say? Will it add extra points in the college entrance examination if you tell me?"

Ruan Qiuyue was stunned again, then smiled and said, "Yeah, it doesn't add any points."

Moreover, it was obvious that everyone in the family assumed that they, like Ruan Qiuyang, would not take part in this college entrance examination, so when discussing this topic, they simply ignored them, just like Ruan Qiuyang.

The reason for ignoring them was of course simple. The main reason was that they had only finished junior high school and had not yet started high school. They thought that they would be like Ruan Qiuyang and wait until they graduated from high school to take the exam.

Since no one asked, there is no need to take the initiative to say it. If you say it, you will inevitably hear some questioning words.

Ruan Xi didn't want to waste any more words. He knew what he was doing and just did what he had to do.

So she didn't say anything at home, and in the afternoon she and Ruan Jie took time to go to the office at school to get the registration form.

Teacher Xie, the homeroom teacher, knew that the two girls had good academic performance, so when she handed them the registration form, she said a few words of encouragement: "I think the other students in our class have no hope, but you two do have a little hope. But don't get your hopes too high, go and take the exam once first, and at worst you can take it again after you finish high school."

Ruan Xi and Ruan Jie smiled and thanked him in unison.

The two of them took the registration form back, filled it out, handed it in to the office, and settled down to review.

Ruan Jie was very excited for the next half day and couldn't help laughing every now and then while reviewing and doing exercises.

Ruan Xi couldn't help laughing because of her, so she laughed along with her from time to time.

Ruan Jie was still excited when school was over in the evening. On the way home, she told Ruan Xi: "Although I don't know if I can pass the exam, I still feel very happy. I can't help but feel happy."

I studied hard for four or five years, originally just wanting to acquire some knowledge so that I could be cultured and knowledgeable enough to keep up with the times. However, I didn't expect to have such a huge unexpected gain, and suddenly I encountered the restoration of the college entrance examination.

As long as she performs well in this exam and is admitted to university, she can rely on her own abilities to get a decent job that others dream of. She doesn't need to rely on her uncle's arrangements, she can have a stable job on her own.

From now on, her destiny will be in her own hands, and no one else can influence it.

In short, the more she thought about it, the happier she became, and she couldn't help laughing because of her joy.

Ruan Xi patted her shoulder and said, "Have more confidence in yourself. Do you think any of the students around you can learn better than us? The workers, educated youth, soldiers, peasants and cadres out there have even less time to study and review."

Ruan Jie nodded, "Sister, I have confidence. I am really confident this time."

She didn't know anything else, but she was very clear about how much she had learned and how much she understood and mastered the knowledge. As long as she performs normally, she thinks she will have no problem going to college.

Ruan Xi walked forward slowly. "Let's not talk about it when we get home, lest people say we are dreaming. There is no need to waste time arguing with others about this kind of thing. In the end, it's all we need to do as long as we pass the exam."

Ruan Jie nodded again, "Sister, I know."

Don’t talk too much, just do great things quietly!

Ruan Xi and Ruan Jie walked slowly home. When they were almost home, they saw Ye Qiuwen turning around and going into the house in front of the mailbox in front of the house, so Ruan Jie said, "I wonder if there is a letter for us."

Because there are few letters from home, they don't check the mailbox every day.

Now that they saw that Ye Qiuwen seemed to have picked up the letter, they naturally went to check the mailbox.

When I opened it, I saw there was indeed a letter, sent from home.

Looking at the postmark on the letter, it has been two months since it was sent.

Ruan Xi closed the mailbox, took the letter and went upstairs.

Ruan Jie said beside her: "Oh, I suddenly remembered that Ling Yao seems to have not written to me for several months. Did he stop writing to me after returning to Shenhai?"

Ruan Xi thought about it and said, "Well, it seems so."

Ruan Jie said: "This Ling Yao forgot about us after he went home."

Ruan Xi looked at her and smiled, "Isn't that good?"

Ruan Jie didn't understand, "Why is it good?"

Ruan Xi said: "It means that he is busy, fulfilled and happy after returning home, and has no time to think about other things. He has returned to his own world and has his own life. He is no longer as depressed as before, and no longer needs me as a spiritual support."

Ruan Jie thought about it and felt that it made sense, so she nodded again, "That's true."

It is highly likely that they will never see each other again. They will have their own lives and friends. The memories of their two years together will not keep them in touch for long. Sooner or later, they will fade away or even be forgotten.

Friends, just silently wish each other a good life in your own world.

The most important thing for them right now is the college entrance examination!

Work hard to get into college and shine!

Ruan Xi went upstairs, sat down, tore open the envelope, took out the letter inside and read it. The letter was written to her by Ruan Zhigao. In just a few words, he told her and Ruan Jie that Qian Chuan had given birth to a little brother for them, who was born on June 14, 1977.

After reading the words on the letter, Ruan Jie smiled and said, "Uncle Wu is going to be a father now!"

Ruan Xi also smiled and said, "He must be very happy."

Ruan Jie: "Of course, I'm happy just thinking about it."

Ruan Xi happily folded the letter, stuffed it back into the envelope, and then put the envelope in the drawer.

At the same time, in the next room, Ye Qiuwen was burning a letter with matches.

She burned four letters in total. One was written to her by Lu Yuanzheng in the army. The sender used a girl's name. There was nothing unusual in the content of the letter. It just told her that GWY had officially announced the resumption of the college entrance examination. Although the media had not officially released the news, it was confirmed. He and her had agreed to take the college entrance examination together and create a better future together.

The other three letters were not addressed to her, two of which were also from local troops, and the other one was from Shen Hai.

After burning the letter, she just heard Ruan Hongjun calling her downstairs for dinner. She was not in a hurry. She got up, took a broom, cleaned up the pile of ashes, swept them all into the trash can, then opened the door and went downstairs to eat.

While eating in the restaurant, Ruan Changfu was still talking about the college entrance examination. He said to Ye Qiuwen and Ye Fan, "Since you have already registered, you don't have to worry about anything else for the next month. Just focus on reviewing. If you need me for anything, just tell me directly."

Ye Fan nodded in response.

Ye Qiuwen looked at Ye Fan and said, "When you look for review materials, please get me a copy of all the review materials."

Now she keeps to herself at school and doesn't even dare to ask others to borrow review materials.

Ye Fan nodded again, "Okay."

Most of his friends love studying, so it is much easier for them to collect review materials than for other students. Many others can’t even find their textbooks, let alone the already scarce review materials.

Ruan Xi and Ruan Jie also wanted new and good review materials, preferably ones that were close to the exam syllabus, so after dinner they went to Ye Fan's room privately and said to him, "Please get us a copy of that review material. We only need one. Or if it's inconvenient, you can give it to us after you've used it up."

Ye Fan looked at them and smiled, "So you guys signed up too?"

Ruan Xi smiled and said, "Just give it a try, just to experience it. If you don't pass this time, you can take it again after you graduate from high school."

Ye Fan nodded at her, "Okay, I'll help you."

Ruan Xi smiled even more cordially, "Thank you."

Because of the official resumption of the college entrance examination, the school atmosphere seemed to have changed overnight. The campus, which previously had no learning atmosphere at all, was suddenly filled with a strong learning atmosphere, and Lang Lang's reading voice could be heard during the morning reading class.

But just halfway through the morning reading class, the head teacher, Mr. Xie, came again.

After he entered the classroom, he slammed the table to stop everyone from reading, and then said: "Because there is only one month left before the college entrance examination, in order to allow students who have registered to take the college entrance examination to review more efficiently, the school has decided to gather all the registered students together and set up several new sprint classes, so that teachers can lead everyone to review systematically."

He clapped his hands and said, "So, all the students who have registered, pack up your school bags, stationery and textbooks, and report to the sprint class now. From now on, that will be your classroom."

There are not many students who sign up for the class. After all, everyone is still young and is not in a hurry to go to college now. The main reason, of course, is that they have not learned much in school, so it is useless to take the exam and there is no need to bother.

Ruan Xi and Ruan Jie packed up their schoolbags and left the classroom with several other students.

When they carried their backpacks and left the classroom, Ruan Qiuyang and Su Mengmeng turned around and stared at them.

Su Mengmeng whispered: "They actually signed up too."

Ruan Qiuyang said: "Anyone can sign up, just fill out a form."

Su Mengmeng: "Maybe he will pass the exam."

Ruan Qiuyang glanced at her, "Do you think the college entrance examination is as easy as drinking water? There are many people taking the exam together, more than a dozen junior and senior high school graduates. They didn't even have a good foundation in elementary school, and they didn't go to high school. How can they pass the exam?"

Su Mengmeng held her face and said, "It's too difficult. I couldn't pass the exam for just one graduating class. It's scary to think about more than ten graduating classes. If I can pass the exam, it would be really rare. Is this idiom correct?"

Ruan Qiuyang had no interest in the college entrance examination, nor in idioms, "I don't know."

Ruan Xi and Ruan Jie carried their schoolbags and went to the new sprint class. The sprint class was full of students who had registered to prepare for the college entrance examination. The teachers were also carefully selected and arranged by the school. They didn't do anything else but just lead them in reviewing for the sprint.

The sprint class not only requires going to school and studying during the day, but also has two additional evening self-study classes.

Originally, Ruan Xi and Ruan Jie had no plans to tell their family that they had signed up, nor did they want to hide it on purpose, but since they didn't ask, they didn't say it on their own initiative. But because they joined the sprint class, they naturally knew it.

It was during dinner that night when Ruan Changfu, Ye Fan and Ye Qiuwen were talking about the college entrance examination. Ruan Qiuyang suddenly interrupted and said, "There are not just two candidates in our family, but two more."

As he said this, his eyes glanced at Ruan Xi and Ruan Jie.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone at the table, except Ruan Qiuyue and Ye Fan, looked at Ruan Xi and Ruan Jie in surprise.

They didn't speak for a long time, and Ruan Xi asked, "What's wrong? Is it not possible?"

Ruan Changfu came back to his senses and said hurriedly, "You can sign up if you meet the requirements. Why not? It's just that not many junior high school graduates signed up, so I left you two out. Since you've already signed up, study hard."

Before anyone else could say anything, Ruan Hongjun suddenly clenched his fists and yelled at Ruan Xi and Ruan Jie, "Big sister and cousin! Come on!!"

He shouted so suddenly, so quickly and so loudly that Ruan Changfu was startled and slapped him on the head with his hand.

Ruan Hongjun covered his head and protested, "Why can't I even refuel?"

Ruan Changfu glared at him, "You scared me!"

After dinner, Ruan Hongjun took Ruan Hongbing out to play, while Ruan Xi, Ruan Jie, Ye Fan and Ye Qiuwen went to evening self-study.

Ye Qiuwen asked Ye Fan to go together, so Ruan Xi and Ruan Jie naturally went alone.

The house became quiet after everyone left. Ruan Qiuyue went upstairs, and Ruan Qiuyang helped Feng Xiuying in the kitchen.

Feng Xiuying asked Ruan Qiuyang while sweeping the floor: "Why don't you report it when everyone can?"

Ruan Qiuyang said, "Do you know how many candidates have signed up? The teacher said there may be tens of millions. I'm scared to death. How can you pass the exam easily? It's useless to sign up. Why bother?"

Feng Xiuying thought for a moment and said, "Your third brother should be able to pass the exam."

Ye Fan was not outstanding in other aspects since he was a child, but he loved studying. He did not fall behind in his studies from the first grade to the second year of high school, and studied thoroughly and seriously. Among the millions of people who apply for the exam, there is always someone who can pass, and Ye Fan is one of them.

Ruan Qiuyang was silent for a while, then whispered, "I think if elder sister had studied hard, she might have passed the exam. Studying was not important before, so she didn't study much, and her test scores looked average, but she has always been able to do well in whatever she wants to do... The bad thing is... she couldn't help but fall in love..."

When talking about Ye Qiuwen's love affair, Feng Xiuying couldn't help but hold her breath and felt like needles pricking her face.

But she did not deny Ruan Qiuyang's words, and said after a moment: "I hope she can save her face."

I am trying to prove myself and my family proud. If I can get into college this time, the issue of my love life can be forgotten. This year has been so depressing. I can finally relax and take a breath after passing the exam.

After talking about Ye Qiuwen, Feng Xiuying asked Ruan Qiuyang, "You are in the same class with Xiaoxi and Xiaojie. Do you think they can pass the exam? If they can all pass, it would be even better. With four college students, our family will be really proud."

Ruan Qiuyang smiled and asked Feng Xiuying: "What do you think?"

Seeing that Feng Xiuying didn't say anything, she continued, "They didn't even finish elementary school before coming to junior high school, and they didn't even finish high school. Have you heard them talk about their test scores in the past two years? How could they hold back from talking about their good test scores? Even if their test scores were good, they didn't go to high school for two years, so they wouldn't do much better in the college entrance examination. They would only be at the bottom. Teacher Xie said, don't go and cause trouble for the country."

Feng Xiuying thought about it and realized that it was true. How could she count on the two of them? They had studied hard since childhood and the past two years were just the beginning. If they could get into university, then those who had studied hard for eight or nine years would also be able to get in, right?

After a moment she said, "It would be good if two of them could pass the exam."