The tractor was very noisy.
But everyone on the bus heard Feng Tiezhu shouting at the top of his lungs.
Apart from Wen Qinghe and a few others, no one took his words seriously. After all, if this country bumpkin who hadn't finished high school got into university, wouldn't all of them be considered Tsinghua University or Peking University?
Do they really think university is that easy to get into?
Tang Lingling tugged at Feng Tiezhu's sleeve, signaling him to tone it down.
She verbally admonished her husband in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft.
"Are you stupid? If a dog bites you, are you going to bite it back? Some people are like a three-and-a-half-pound duck with a two-and-a-half-pound head, why bother arguing with them?"
Wen Qinghe burst out laughing.
Feng Tiezhu looked completely bewildered, not understanding how it had gotten involved with ducks.
But knowing that Lingling was speaking up for him, he quickly chimed in.
"Yes, my wife is right!"
The couple were united in their hatred of the enemy, and the man, knowing he wouldn't get the better of them, remained silent the whole way.
The road to the county seat is not as good as the road to the town.
Not only was the journey long, but the road was also bumpy, making the tractor ride very unevenly.
Having gotten up early, Wen Qinghe soon fell asleep, swaying slightly, leaning on Tang Lingling's shoulder.
It's safe to say that she was the only one on this tractor who could concentrate on sleeping today.
Although the winter sun shines brightly, the tractor has no roof, and when it moves, there is an inescapable cold wind from all directions.
Worried that the little girl would catch a cold, Yan Xiao immediately took off his thin coat and handed it to Tang Lingling, asking her to drape it over her.
By the time the tractor reached the county town and stopped, it was already 2 p.m.
"Qinghe, wake up, we've arrived."
Tang Lingling gently patted Wen Qinghe's rosy cheeks as she slept.
The little girl rubbed her eyes, which were still a little blurry from being half asleep.
The moment she looked up, red marks from pressing against her cheeks were visible.
It's like some kind of lazy, harmless little animal.
Tang Lingling was overwhelmed with maternal love at Wen Qinghe's adorable appearance. Having been used to playing with small stones at home, she especially wanted to rub Wen Qinghe's head.
However, before he could even reach out, a quick-thinking man beat him to it.
"Qingqing, get off the bus."
Yan Xiao reached out to stop Tang Lingling's clutches and helped the little girl up.
Tang Lingling's hand fell empty, so she had no choice but to get off the bus first, feeling rather dejected.
Now that most of the passengers had gotten off the bus, Yan Xiao finally had a chance to come over and get close to his wife.
Wen Qinghe snuggled against the man's chest.
"Shall we go see the exam venue now?"
"No rush. Are you hungry, Qingqing? Let's go eat first."
"good."
...
The exam will begin on the second day and last for three days.
They all came a day early to familiarize themselves with the examination venue.
Presumably for the convenience of the test takers, there were state-run hotels and guesthouses near the test center.
Eating and lodging are very convenient.
There aren't many couples like Wen Qinghe and Yan Xiao who come to take the exam.
Therefore, everyone was traveling together in groups of seven or eight, and they chose to stay in a large dormitory-style room.
After all, a room costing only 50 cents a room doesn't amount to much when divided among the people.
The exam will last for several days, and I have to pay for my own food and lodging during these days.
Because everyone had limited funds, the dry food was prepared and brought by their families in advance.
A dozen or twenty flatbreads, a jar of pickled vegetables, and a kettle—if you eat sparingly, you can live for three days without any problem.
In the entire village, only Wen Qinghe and Tang Lingling had a room that they had on their own.
Although everyone envied the single room, they all knew that the most important thing right now was tomorrow's exam.
Therefore, no one had time to think too much. After finding their exam room, they rushed back to the guesthouse to study as fast as they could.
It's extremely rare for someone like Wen Qinghe and her group to get off the bus, put down their luggage, and then head straight to a state-run restaurant for a meal instead of checking the exam venue.
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At this time of day, the state-run restaurants are past their peak mealtime, so there's not much to choose from; you just have to eat whatever's available.
Feng Tiezhu and Tang Lingling each ordered a bowl of vegetarian noodles.
Wen Qinghe had originally ordered vegetarian noodles as well.
It was only when Yan Xiao brought the bowl of noodles over that things started to change.
She hadn't eaten more than a couple of bites when she pulled out a fried egg from the bag, and underneath the fried egg was a whole bunch of beef.
Feng Tiezhu, who was engrossed in eating his noodles, was suddenly stunned by the aroma of meat. He stubbornly poked at the nearly empty bowl of noodle soup in front of him with his chopsticks.
"Hey! This state-run restaurant is discriminating! Why isn't there anything in my bowl? Honey, is there anything in yours?"
When Yan Xiao specified that he wanted to add beef, Tang Lingling happened to be standing next to him, handing over the ticket and paying.
So Tang Lingling knew perfectly well that she was seeing Feng Tiezhu, this silly and simple-minded guy.
Unable to contain herself, she slapped him on the back of the head.
"Eat up! That's meat that Comrade Renyan added for Qinghe!"
She's starting to regret it.
When she first married Feng Tiezhu, she thought he was a straightforward person, but she didn't like beating around the bush either, so as long as they could get along, that was fine.
Looking back now, it wasn't straightforwardness at all; it was downright stupidity.
Hopefully, Little Stone won't inherit his father's mindset.
Seeing that Yan Xiao's noodles were empty, Wen Qinghe pushed her own bowl over to him.
"There's too much, I can't finish it."
Yan Xiao swallowed a mouthful of noodles and looked at his wife.
"It's okay, it's fine if you can't finish the noodles, just eat the eggs and meat."
The conditions here are limited, and Yan Xiao always felt that it would be unfair to the young girl.
I was just thinking that I would make sure to nourish her properly when we got home.
Feng Tiezhu, who only ate half a bowl of noodles: ...
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