Chapter 408: Lin Yiyi, the Unskilled

After a night of north wind, the entire Ze County was covered with a layer of silver.

Lin Yiyi was woken up by the cold in the middle of the night. She slept alone and covered herself with several quilts but still felt cold. The two bottles of hot water under her feet had already gone cold.

She reached out to grab the hot water bottle on the bedside table, but the moment she lifted the quilt a little, the cold made her shrink back.

Wrapped in a quilt, I lay down, dragged myself, and listened quietly to the howling of the cold wind outside the house.

Until the dark sky outside the window becomes bright and the flying snowflakes can be seen clearly.

The sounds of footsteps outside the yard, children jumping and noisy, mark the beginning of a new day.

She prepared three meals a day by herself, and went to the post office every day to inquire about the situation.

On New Year's Eve, Lin Yiyi spent half a day cooking several dishes. She ate a few mouthfuls of food quickly before washing up and going to bed.

There is no entertainment and no friends or family.

She was once again on the edge of this world, feeling as lonely as she had been every year in her original world.

What is he doing now?

I imagined that Zhao Sheng should be gathering with his family, having a lively time, and the weather would not be as cold and piercing as in the north.

After the Chinese New Year, as time passed, on the fifth day of the New Year, Lin Yiyi went to the post office again, and the result was the same.

There is no acceptance letter from her.

She wanted to find someone to ask the reason, but there was no way to ask and no one to find.

It happened to be Chinese New Year, so rushing to visit would only be annoying.

On the sixth day of the New Year, my cousin and his family returned to Lihua Lane from the countryside.

I helped Ma Dongmei bring a thank-you gift to Lin Yiyi, which was a plastic bag of pickled leeks and kimchi made by my mother-in-law.

Zhao Jun and Tian Meiling saw that the smile on Lin Yiyi's face was faint, and they didn't dare to mention a word about whether she had received the university admission letter.

The atmosphere at home was inexplicably depressing.

Even Da Mao and Er Mao were not playing and making noise in the yard.

Lin Yiyi felt a little discouraged. There was nothing she could do except wait. If she was not admitted, she would have to wait until summer to take the exam again.

He prepared for the worst in his heart, his frowning brows smoothed a little, and he managed a smile that was tinged with grievance.

Just as I was comforting myself, Da Mao and Er Mao, who were playing outside the yard, came running back.

"Second Aunt, there's a letter for you!" He ran while waving the brown letter paper in his hand.

Lin Yiyi's eyes lit up, like a long-awaited rain, "Give it to me quickly."

When she carefully opened it and read the contents clearly, her heart was still beating wildly even after she comforted herself countless times.

What does it mean that she was allowed to take the exam as an exception because of her good performance?

What are the practical considerations why she can only attend a technical college?

The letter paper was crumpled into a ball and thrown out fiercely.

What a damn world!

She is so stupid. How dare she ignore the rules of this era?

If you choose to stand on the other side of the policies of this era, then you will naturally have to accept its counterattack, the kind that pierces your flesh and blood and injures your bones.

Lin Yiyi's pretty face turned pale and red, and then red and white. She was so angry that she took out her anger on the clod of earth under the desk.

He turned and went into the inner room, took out the biscuit box on the wardrobe, counted the zeros on the passbook, and enjoyed a brief moment of extravagant happiness.

It’s just a matter of starting college half a year later. If the second half of the year doesn’t work, then go on to next year. She doesn’t believe that the policy will not change.

After cursing for a while and slamming the door, Lin Yiyi went to Yaer Hutong and opened the cellar that Zhao Sheng had told her about. Anger makes people bolder, and if she really encounters a ghost, she will beat it up to vent her anger.

The cellar was pitch black. I searched the house and saw matches and a kerosene lamp.

I walked down the stairs holding the lamp. There were only a few broken boxes in the cellar, all opened and covered with dust.

Looking closely, this box contained several plates and bowls, and that box contained jars and bottles, but there were no patterns. There were even some iron chopsticks, or maybe stainless steel chopsticks.

There shouldn't be stainless steel in this era, right? They say silver chopsticks are very shiny.

Lin Yiyi didn't know the value of things. She originally thought that Zhao Sheng had left her a lot of valuable belongings, but now it seems that there are only two shabby courtyards and some dining utensils whose names she didn't know.

It will take another ten years before the south yard becomes valuable.

When she saw the last box, Lin Yiyi couldn't help but curse.

She asked where the azure vase with cracks all over it from her hometown had gone, and it turned out to be here.

The bad guy must be a thief!

She did not feel the joy of inheriting her husband's fortune, so she picked out two jars that were almost as high as her calves to make a pair.

She took it back, washed it and packed it into pickles as a thank-you gift from Ma Dongmei.

Just as we reached Lihua Alley, Da Mao and Er Mao came running over like magpies welcoming the door, "Second Aunt, go home quickly, two uncles are here to catch you!"

Damao corrected his brother's nonsense, "I came here to find you! Not to catch you!"

There was ice on the road in some places, and Lin Yiyi was afraid of breaking the can, so she walked slowly.

After entering the courtyard, Tian Meiling, who was standing under the eaves, shouted with joy: "Yiyi, come quickly, there is good news, great news."

Good news? What good news could there be? She became the top scholar?

Lin Yiyi stepped forward and said with a sweet smile, "My dear sister-in-law, please help me wash the jars and put the pickles in them."

Tian Meiling took the can and pushed her towards the dining table, "Okay, come in quickly."

After she opened the door curtain and entered the room, she happened to meet the eyes of the person who turned his head to look at her. Lin Yiyi looked confused and asked softly, "Comrade Gao, why are you here again?"

"Comrade Lin, Happy New Year. We are here to take you to Qianzhen, Baoan County."

Lin Yiyi walked to the table and sat down, smiling politely, "Didn't I refuse last year?"

"This time is different. Your application form has come down. We will escort you to the Jingwen Ferry in Qianzhen to cross the checkpoint to the south."

Lin Yiyi's eyes widened suddenly, and she was very surprised. "Passed? Why did the application form suddenly pass?"

I can't believe it. Isn't there a stain on it?

Oh my god, is there a silver lining? Her heart is not good enough to bear this stimulation.

Gao Ming looked serious and spoke meticulously, "We don't know either, the application for visiting relatives is handled by another department.

The application was approved in early February before the New Year. You'd better go south with us as soon as possible."

"Are you sure it's passed?" Lin Yiyi couldn't believe it. She was afraid of being disappointed and wanted to confirm again, "You won't say no when I get to the south?"

Gao Ming repeated it, and then produced strong evidence and stamped the approved application form for visiting relatives with the official seal.

Lin Yiyi was overjoyed when she got the confirmation. She felt that the sky had cleared up, the flowers had bloomed, and she felt refreshed. The dark clouds over her head disappeared.

She could even be described as ecstatic. She could go to the south. She didn't want to stay in this shabby place for even a minute longer.

What I said again and again before, that I would become more and more courageous with each setback in the exam, is all self-consolation that cannot defeat the reality.

How could she have such a good spirit to be hit so many times?

"Wait for me for a few days. I'll leave after I've dealt with everything."

Things should be done sooner rather than later, as delay will lead to changes.