After that day, she was like a different person. She no longer felt itchy when studying and didn't need anyone to urge her!

When the trio exchanged learning experiences again, she was able to offer expert advice!

By 1977, the domestic situation had basically stabilized.

In their spare time, the three of them would also go out and explore. Over the years, they have built a fairly large business in Northeast China.

Taking a trip through the three provinces when you have time is a pleasure in your spare time!

In May, the proposal to reinstate the college entrance examination was formally put on the meeting table, and this summer, educated youth with connections had already quietly begun preparations.

The vast majority of people are still following the established routine.

The increasing number of people asking for study materials on the black market is a telling sign.

After the review and discussion ended that day, Mu Xia stopped the two of them and asked them a question.

“Recently, more and more people have been coming to the black market to buy study materials. Hua Niu asked us if we were considering selling the study materials, as it could be a considerable source of income.”

Hua Niu was Mu Xia's trusted confidante, whom she recruited to manage the black market.

In her early years, she was sold by her unscrupulous parents to an old widower. The old widower was an alcoholic who had a habit of beating people when he was drunk. His ex-wife was beaten to death by him.

Hua Niu didn't want to repeat the same mistake, so she tricked a drunken widower into falling into the reservoir and drowning!

Hua Niu is quite capable. After losing her husband, she used the inheritance to start a black market business in the city. Later, she was recruited by Mu Xia and together with a desperate criminal named Lianzi, she managed the black market.

In Mu Xia's own words: During my years as a mercenary, I had many unfortunate people under my command, and I could handle them with peace of mind!

For the first time, Zhao Di had a clear understanding: Xia Xia, who was like an older sister to her and remained calm in the face of danger, was actually a gang leader... no, a mob boss!

Ruan Xianxian laughed uncontrollably, "What do you think a mafia boss is? Someone with dragon and phoenix tattoos?"

Then, changing the subject, he said, "Let me tell you, no, the real ruthless people are hidden in plain sight, and their style of doing things is even more low-key than Erdan from our village."

Mu Xia took a sip of water, looked at the two of them, and remained silent.

Returning to the main point, Ruan Xianxian tapped the "Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Series" under her fingers and pondered, "Not for now, it's easy to attract attention from above."

"I'll make another fortune once the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination is fully announced."

"Aren't you afraid of being overtaken by newcomers when you sell information?" Mu Xia asked.

Ruan Xianxian and Zhao Di looked at each other, both with the same confidence in their eyes. The former did not say that she knew all along, but put it another way.

"I estimate that the announcement will be made not too long before the actual college entrance examination, one or two months, at most three months."

If someone can surpass us in a short period of time while we have been preparing for a year, besides admitting defeat due to inferior skills, the other party must also be an exceptional individual.

We'll take off sooner or later, no matter how many review materials we have.

It's like a thousand soldiers crossing a single-plank bridge; if you don't even have this much confidence, you shouldn't take the college entrance exam. Come back to my hometown with me and roast sweet potatoes."

Making money is one aspect, but wanting to do something for this year's test takers is another.

If even the three women standing at the top of the pyramid can be submerged or even swallowed up by the torrent of student unrest, then the three women must admit defeat.

Success is never achieved through suppression or by sitting behind closed doors with a mountain of gold.

What's the point of spending all your time comparing yourself to a bunch of trash? They all hope that more outstanding people will emerge in this era, competing on the same stage with the best.

"Okay, if no one has any objections, I'll take our books to the provincial capital to make copies, and once the news gets out, I'll release the books."

Xiaxia made the decision.

"I'll do it!" Ruan Xianxian volunteered to take on the work. The cost of photocopying was too high in this era, so it was better to give the original to Xiaotongzi for rubbing.

With the matter settled, the three of them resumed their intensive studies.

The discussions became increasingly profound, far exceeding the scope of high school, yet the three girls found it endlessly fascinating.

The tasks of washing clothes, cooking, and taking care of the children were handed over to the men of each family. As the days went by, Yunxi went from crawling to walking with the help of her parents.

Finally, the busy farming season in mid-October came to an end. The village loudspeaker blared, and the team members in the fields at the village entrance looked up...

After the sound check, a loud female voice announced through the loudspeaker that the college entrance examination would resume in November of this year.

The news was like boiling water in a frying pan, or a thunderclap from nowhere.

Some people dropped their sickles with a clatter on the ground, and some even abandoned their children and ran home as fast as they could.

It's back!

The National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) has finally resumed!

They have hope, hope to leave behind the bleak life of toiling in the fields with no end in sight, and to return to or step into the city.

Compared to the revelry of the young people, some elderly people stood in the fields looking at each other, their expressions clearly showing they were not happy.

What does the resumption of the college entrance examination signify?

This means that the children who were once controlled are about to fly away!

Just as I was wondering whether to be happy or sad, Aunt Gao from the village let out a scream.

"You bitch, you think you can get ahead of yourself after abandoning your child? College entrance exam? No way! Keep dreaming!"

The aunt caught up with her daughter-in-law, raised her hand and slapped her across the face. The woman covered her face and laughed maniacally.

"Old woman, let me tell you, I've had enough of you, I'm fed up with you, this mother-in-law who controls how many grains of rice I eat."

I've had enough of your son not showering for six months, and he's stinking from head to toe.

I'm fed up with your favoritism, suppressing the second wife and elevating the eldest son.

I've had enough of your endless demands.

I want to take the college entrance exam, I want to go home!

Ruan Xianxian stood not far away, holding her child, while Xiao Yunxi looked around curiously from her mother's arms.

She didn't stop it, firstly because the child was too young to remember or even understand.

Secondly, it allows Yunxi to see more of the world, read more books, and travel more.

She doesn't have the habit of covering her child's eyes to prevent them from seeing things. Only by having curiosity and interest in everything can one begin a wonderful chapter.

Parents often say, "Don't be so curious." But what's good if a child isn't curious? Would it be good for you?

Do we really want to raise children who are only interested in books and nothing else, so that they end up living numb and indifferent lives like their parents, like soulless puppets?

The reason for this is that children are too curious, which increases the workload for parents.

When Ruan was pregnant with Yunxi, she was very clear that she either wouldn't have the baby, or if she did, she would have to be responsible for her and not just think about making things easier for herself.

Of course, she was also prepared to be driven crazy by her rebellious daughter in the future.

It's inevitable that I'll get angry and hit my child, but I'm not prepared to completely suppress their nature and do everything according to my own demands!

When it comes to having a baby, of course you need to be prepared for everything.

Ruan Xianxian, who was rolling around in the field with her mother-in-law, knew that the earliest batch of educated youth who had been sent to the countryside had been tricked into getting married within half a year of arriving, and they didn't have much interaction.

In the end, the mother-in-law won by a landslide, riding on top of her daughter-in-law and spitting at her.

"Pah! You shameless slut, you want to take the college entrance exam and be a student? Go have a baby instead."

The woman's husband simply squatted beside her, clutching her short hair and shaking it painfully, his eyes filled with deep pleading.

“Girl, why don’t we just live our lives like this, without taking the college entrance exam or going back to the city? Look at the child.”

pinned to the ground, the woman spat a mouthful of bloody saliva onto the man's face.

"Fine! I won't take the college entrance exam. I'll kill your mother, kill this old hag who can't stand seeing the three of us have a good day."

"I'll agree to stay, okay?"