What Gu Cuicui didn't expect was that the idea that had just sprouted in her mind hadn't even been figured out how to implement it yet. In the autumn of 1978, Shen Xi was sent out on a mission, and she never saw Shen Xi again after that.

From then on, news about him became scarce, and from then on, Shen Xi became the white moonlight in her heart, someone she could never see again.

"Okay, I'll keep that in mind later."

Is Li Zhiqing home?

Who is it?

"Oh, Comrade Shen is home too! I'm the youngest son of the brigade leader."

"Something's wrong!"

"That's right, two PLA comrades came to our brigade in a jeep. They went to the cowshed, and Comrade Zhou said he wanted to see Li, the educated youth, and a few other children!"

"Okay, thanks, we'll be right there."

"What's going on?"

"It seems that Mom and Dad have been exonerated. Let's take the kids and go there quickly!"

When someone comes to pick them up, they won't be made to stay any longer.

"In other words, the higher-ups are planning to have Dad go back to take charge of the work!"

"I'm not sure, but in any case, Dad is one of the top people by that standard. The country needs people right now, and since they've come to invite him, he can't refuse."

You're right.

"Comrade Chen, Comrade Zhou, you must come again when you have time!"

"yes!"

"Of course, of course. Over the years, we have been very grateful for the care and support of our fellow villagers."

"Look at what you're saying, we weren't much of a help either!"

"Li, the educated youth, and Comrade Shen have arrived with their child."

"Mianmian, your dad and I are going back to Beijing."

"Mom and Dad"

"well!"

"Grandpa and Grandma"

Grandpa and Grandma

"Dad, no, what does this mean?"

"Right, I didn't mishear, did I? Li, the educated youth, calls Lao Shen and Comrade Zhou 'Mom and Dad,' the children call them 'Grandpa and Grandma,' and some even call them 'Grandpa and Grandma on the maternal side.'"

"Fellow villagers, this Comrade Shen Xi is our third son, and this Comrade Li Mianmian is also known as Li Zhiqing, our daughter-in-law and youngest daughter."

Please continue to take care of me in the future.

"Old Shen! You really kept this a secret well. You're a true revolutionary."

"that is"

"You're all joking. We'll leave our belongings in the house with you."

Mianmian, Mom and Dad will go back to Beijing first. We'll come back with the kids after you get your results."

"good"

"Grandpa and Grandma, where are you going?"

"My dear granddaughter, Grandma and Grandpa are going home now. We'll see each other again in a while."

"Really, very quickly."

"Multiple pieces"

"It'll only be a little over a month!"

"Okay, then Grandpa and Grandma must remember dumplings."

"Okay, we'll forget about dumplings, no matter who else we forget."

"Sir, we should go."

"Take care!"

"Dumplings, Daddy, hug me!"

"dad"

"Mom and Dad, please be careful on the road."

"fine"

"Li Zhiqing, I never imagined you and Comrade Lao Shen were family."

"By the way, you know what, Old Shen, Comrade Chen, we really didn't realize they were father and son."

"That's really true."

"That's true, if you don't look closely, you really can't tell that Comrade Shen looks like Old Shen!"

"What you're saying isn't that they don't look alike, but rather that none of us have considered that possibility. Putting everything else aside, Comrade Shen's eyes are the same as Old Shen's; the only difference is that Old Shen has far more wrinkles on his face."

"That's really true."

"Alright, everyone's going, right?"

"Li Zhiqing, which university did you apply to?"

"What's wrong? Is something the matter?"

"Just asking because it's nothing. From what the commander was saying earlier, you seem to be planning to return to Beijing."

"Yes! All my aspirations are in Beijing."

Are they from the same school?

"What are you thinking? I don't have that kind of ability to guarantee I'll get into my dream university."

"I don't know Li Zhiqing"

"Sorry, we have to go back. The child is still young and can't stay out in the cold for long."

"I apologize, Comrade Shen, this is Li Zhiqing."

"It's alright, Third Brother, let's go home!"

"good"

After the Laba Festival in 1977, I received an admission notice from Peking University in Beijing and was admitted to the Department of Economics, just as I had hoped.

From the beginning, I never intended to study a highly difficult major. Not only had I not studied systematically for over ten years, but I also had no plans to pursue other career paths. I just wanted to use this time to earn some extra money.

Studying economics would be the best option, as it would allow you to acquire the relevant knowledge you need.

"Li, could you lend us your notes or textbooks?"

"I'm sorry, I've already lent the textbook to the captain's youngest son."

As for the notes, I've already mailed them to a friend. Sorry.

Okay! It's alright.

"Mom, your notebook is clearly at home, why didn't you borrow it!"

"It's not that Mommy doesn't want to lend you the steamed buns, but Mommy has already promised your Uncle Jiujiang that she'll find a copy shop to make some copies and send them to the uncles and aunts in the Production and Construction Corps who didn't pass the exam."

"Then why not a textbook or practice problems?"

"They have all of these, you know?"

"But I've never seen these uncles and aunts before."

"These uncles and aunts are all my mom's childhood friends from when she lived in the military compound. The pastries and other snacks you often ate were sent from Beijing by their parents. Do you remember them?"

Are they the children of those grandparents?

"yes!"

"Alright! Then let's go with them."

"good"

Actually, my notes also contain college entrance examination questions from various places over the past few years, but I've made some minor modifications to them.

Putting everything else aside, for this exam alone, I didn't rely entirely on past exam questions. Instead, I studied diligently, doing countless practice tests from junior high, high school, and various other sources before taking the exam.

Moreover, I have read books on my chosen major in my spare time.

Putting aside everything else, I used to go to the city and find a lot of books on various topics at the recycling station. I would take them out and read them whenever I had free time.

I wouldn't dare say I've finished reading all the books on economics, but I've definitely read at least a third of them. Unfortunately, I don't have all the books I need!

As for the others, I've read them all myself. Not to mention, all my children have developed a good habit of reading.

"Are you sure you can manage taking the child back by yourself?"

"There shouldn't be any problem. Putting aside everything else, Mantou, Baozi, and Ping'an have all grown up and can help look after Mingming. Jiajia and Doubao are also here now, so I can just take care of Jiaozi."

"What about the luggage?"

"Pack everything back in advance except for the essentials!"

"Okay, I'll call my parents after you get on the train and tell them I'll pick you up from there!"

"OK"