When word got out that Yun Jin was going to take the college entrance exam, many people in the compound laughed at her.

"How could someone who didn't even finish elementary school take the college entrance exam?"

"How could someone who didn't even finish elementary school pass the exam?"

"Was she just there to join in the fun?"

“She wasn’t very educated to begin with, everyone knew she hadn’t read many books, so no one laughed at her. If she actually took an exam and got the lowest score, that would be the biggest joke.”

"If Yun Jin can get into college, college students won't be worth much anymore."

"You really think the college entrance exam is that easy?"

Yun Jin heard those people making fun of her, and she wasn't going to pretend she hadn't heard them.

As it happened, Yun Jin said, "Thank you so much, sisters-in-law, for your concern and worry about my college entrance exam results. Don't worry, if I pass, I'll treat you all to drinks; if I don't, I'll just have a good cry myself."

"It's settled then, if I pass the exam, you'll have to give me a gift!" Yun Jin wasn't going to be taken advantage of.

The sister-in-law present laughed and said, "Fine, if you pass the exam, I'll give you eight yuan. You don't need to give me anything in return."

"I'll give you five dollars!"

"Ten yuan!"

"Six yuan!"

"Although my husband's salary is not high, he can still give five yuan as a gift."

With their words, Yun Jin was satisfied: "Okay, I will work hard and I will definitely not let your promises go to waste. Keep the money for me, I've noted it all down. When I pass the exam, I'll ask you for my share of the money!"

"Absolutely!" The sisters-in-law were right; they knew Yun Jin was exaggerating.

They're not afraid of biting their tongues.

Yun Jin was preparing for the college entrance examination, but she hadn't read many books from that era, and she didn't have any high school books.

Yun Jin could only turn to Li Aimei for help: "Which one of these do you not read? Let me borrow it."

"Sister-in-law, are you really going to take the college entrance exam?" Li Aimei herself wasn't sure, and now that she heard that she was also going to take the exam, she started to worry about the two of them.

"If I'm not afraid, what are you afraid of? Study hard and don't let others influence you. Your goal is to become a doctor, so read and memorize more," Yun Jin encouraged.

Li Aimei nodded.

When He's mother and the others learned that Yun Jin was also going to take the college entrance examination, they were worried, but they still supported Yun Jin.

In particular, Mr. He found several related books and sent them to Yun Jin, telling her to read them more often when she had free time.

Then there's He's mother, who somehow got hold of some notebooks, all of them with key points, which seem like they'll all be on the test. Yun Jin not only looked at them herself, but also shared them with Li Aimei.

When Yun Jin started studying, Xiao Niangao was handed over to Sister Gao for help, while Yun Jin and Li Aimei reviewed their own studies.

Little Niangao knows her mother is busy, so except when she wants to sleep, Zhao's mother usually takes Little Bean Bun and Gao's sister-in-law to the compound to play with other people. She is incredibly well-behaved.

When Yun Jin isn't reading at night, Xiao Niangao will cling to her and pounce on her.

Sometimes when I miss my mom, I'll say to her, "Mom, can you play with me for a little while, just a little while?"

"Mommy, give me a hug! You haven't hugged your sweet baby for three hours!"

At this time every time, Yun Jin would stop to play with the child, hug him, and comfort him.

It charges itself and also powers the child's batteries.

Because of her college entrance exam, He Tingchuan doesn't dare to bother her at night anymore.

Sometimes when Yun Jin was tired from studying, she would want to relax. At these times, He Tingchuan would be like a man possessed, so energetic that he almost made Yun Jin waste the next day.

With his wife studying so hard, He Tingchuan didn't let her down.

Knowing that there was a Party study session, He Tingchuan volunteered. Political Commissar Li was surprised: "You weren't too keen on it before, so why are you volunteering to study today?"

"My wife wants to go to university, so as a man, I can't fall behind. We should work hard together, learn to love our country, the Party, the people, and our family."

Political Commissar Li was almost jealous, but he still patted He Tingchuan on the shoulder with appreciation, giving He Tingchuan the opportunity to learn.

Not long after the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination in October came out, the schedule for the exam was arranged in full swing, which happened to be at the end of December, less than two months later.

Those who are going to take the exam all feel that there is not enough time.

Many people stayed up all night working.

Yun Jin is the same.

It's so cold in winter, and the person who loves to snuggle in He Tingchuan's arms the most is now wrapped in a coat and sitting under the lamp reading a book.

I even caught a cold from looking at myself.

He Tingchuan felt sorry for her and moved the lamp to the head of the bed so she could read while leaning against the bed, holding a hot water bottle in her arms.

Yun Jin frowned: "The lights are too bright; you'll find them dazzling."

Little Rice Cake shook her head: "My dad and I sleep on that side, it's not too bright."

He Tingchuan said, "It's better than you catching a cold. If you catch a cold, what's the point of taking the exam?"

Yun Jin accepted their kindness, and during the last two weeks when it was coldest, she read books while lying in bed.

Several times when He Tingchuan woke up and saw Yun Jin burning the midnight oil to study, he couldn't help but want to persuade her not to take the exam, since their family didn't need another college student.

He doesn't care about a college student wife.

Meeting her bright, unwavering gaze, He Tingchuan couldn't bring himself to speak.

He knew she was willing.

It wasn't because of a few idle words that I was angry.

Yun Jin also knew that she didn't want Xiao Niangao to be laughed at for her mother being uneducated and from the countryside.

She did it not only for the children, but also for herself.

As time passed, amidst the anticipation of hundreds of people, Yun Jia and Li Aimei both received their exam numbers. Yun Jin and Li Aimei were assigned to the same school but different exam rooms; they had both registered at the family compound.

He Tingchuan took his daughter and drove them to their exams.

Li Aiguo also wanted to go, but his wife was heavily pregnant and he couldn't leave her alone, so he could only drop her off at the entrance of the family compound.

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