"Mingren, there is no room at home today. You should stay at your brother Wang Shi's house for one night." Zhang Qiurui instructed his eldest nephew while eating.
Before, when their family moved to the county and had no place to stay, Mingren went to Wang Shi's house to stay overnight. Zhang Mingren became familiar with Wang Shi's parents and Wang Shi's younger brother.
There were only four rooms in the house in the county. Her parents had one room, her eldest brother and his wife had one room, her second brother and his wife had one room, and her third brother and his wife moved directly into the dormitory assigned by the factory. Zhang Qiurui and Zhang Mingqi slept with Minghua and other girls, so Mingren, the male, had to stay at Wang Shi's house.
"If all our family members are here today, I will tell you something.
"Now that the college entrance exam has been reinstated, I can take the college entrance exam next year. I've already discussed this with Principal Zhu, and I'll be taking it next year," Zhang Qiurui said as they ate.
As soon as she said this, several adults in the Zhang family were shocked. Even Mingqi and Mingren stopped picking up food and looked at Zhang Qiurui in unison.
"Aren't you just in the first year of high school? Why did you take the college entrance examination a year earlier? Qiurui, does this have any impact on you?" Zhou Guihua asked with some concern.
“For this midterm exam, I not only have to take the first-year high school paper, but also the second-year high school paper.
Principal Zhu will only allow me to take the college entrance examination next year as long as my scores in each subject on the high school exam are no less than 75 points.
Don't worry, Mom. I have good grades! If things don't work out next year, I can still take the college entrance exam with Mingqi and the others the year after.
"But, there's probably no problem with this. It's just a small matter. Let's eat." Zhang Qiurui said casually, and by the way, he picked up a piece of meat with his chopsticks and gave it to Zhou Guihua and Zhang Ercheng.
"Qiu Rui, if you are taking the college entrance examination next year, have you decided which university you want to apply to? What major do you want to study?" Zhang Wenmin put down the dishes in his hands, looked at his younger sister seriously and asked.
"I applied to the directing department of the Yenching Film Academy.
"I can write novels, right? I'd like to see them adapted into movies or TV shows. It would be very fulfilling," Zhang Qiurui said without hiding anything.
"Directing Department? What do you study there? Does it make money? Is it respectable?" Zhang Ercheng didn't understand. Since it was about his daughter going to college, he couldn't be vague, so he asked hurriedly.
"Dad, have you seen the movies shown on the screen at the entrance of the commune? The director's job is to make movies like this and show them to you." Zhang Qiurui explained, gesturing with his hands.
"This is a good job. I can direct the movies you make in the future." Zhang Ercheng nodded with a smile and was very satisfied with the directing major.
However, what Zhang Ercheng didn't know was that even if he graduated from a directing department, he might not be able to direct a movie in his lifetime. Most people worked behind the scenes, and if they were lucky enough to get a position as an assistant director, it would be considered quite successful.
"Qiu Rui, I heard that to apply for this kind of college, you need to take the first test and the second test. Are you free to participate? I also heard that the competition in this kind of art college is very fierce." Yu Yang has graduated from high school. As the most educated one in the family, she also understands some of the situation. She asked with some concern.
However, these days there is no such thing as studying in 211 or 985 universities. As long as your major is good, respectable enough, and you can make money, no matter what university or major you study, it is a good choice.
"I have some connections with People's Literature, and I asked them to help me use their connections at the Yenching Film Academy to see if they could get me a place in the school without taking the entrance exam, and specifically recruit me.
I guess there will be news by the end of the year.
If I can wait a little longer, I can still apply to the literature department of Peking University or National Tsing Hua University." Applying to the literature department of Peking University or National Tsing Hua University was just Zhang Qiurui's backup plan.
"Qiu Rui, you have always had your own ideas since you were young. Now that you have made all the arrangements, our whole family supports you." Zhou Guihua felt relieved when she saw that her little girl had thought carefully about what university to go to and what major to choose.
"Mingqi, don't overthink it. Just follow the teacher's instructions, study for two years in high school, and then take the college entrance exam.
Think about the university and major you want to apply to in the future.
Going to college is another choice in life, and I don't want you to regret it." Zhang Qiurui reminded Mingqi after noticing her puzzled expression.
"Aunt, I will think about it carefully."
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"Second brother, second sister-in-law, are you two asleep?" After finishing dinner and washing up, Zhang Mingqi knocked on her second brother's door and asked from outside.
"You haven't slept yet, Qiurui, come in and sit down." Xie Lin opened the door, pulled out a stool and asked Zhang Qiurui to sit down.
"Qiu Rui, do you have something to talk to us about?" Zhang Wenfu asked when he saw this.
"Brother, didn't I tell you just now during dinner that I would take the college entrance exam early next year? If I'm admitted, I'll go to Yanjing to study at the end of August next year.
My parents must be worried about me going out alone, so I planned to ask you to go out with me." Zhang Qiurui said directly.
"That's easy. I'll take a few days off and send you to Yanjing.
It just so happens that I haven't been to Yanjing either, so I can spend a few days there." Zhang Wenfu thought it was something else, but when he heard it was this, he hurriedly said.
“Second brother, you didn’t simply send me to Yanjing to study.
Second brother, after you sent me to Yanjing, you didn’t come home and stayed with me to study in Yanjing.
Firstly, I will be studying in Yenching for several years, and I have some money. I want to buy a courtyard house or something in Yenching and live in it myself. These require someone I trust to do.
Secondly, I want to study and make movies, so I need someone to take care of everything, and I need people to do the work. I can't feel at ease if I don't have people I trust.
I can't let you, my second brother, suffer any loss. If you come with me to Yanjing, I'll give you a hundred yuan a month, and I'll cover your food and lodging." Zhang Qiurui tried hard to deceive her second brother and sister-in-law.
They also thought that as long as one studied directing, they would be able to make a movie and needed someone to take care of everything inside and outside the movie.
In fact, even the directors of major film studios in various provinces may not be able to make a movie in the whole year. Some directors even need five to ten years of hard work before they can direct a movie.
"This..." Zhang Wenfu did not agree immediately after hearing it.
Over the past year, Zhang Wenfu went to the savings bank with remittance slips to withdraw money for his younger sister several times. Each time, the amount was as little as 700 or 800 yuan, and as much as thousands of yuan. He couldn't remember how much money he withdrew.
I only know that my younger sister is really rich and very generous. If I follow her, she will definitely not treat me badly.
Although Zhang Wenfu did not agree now, he was very tempted.
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