"Little Stone, quickly call her Auntie, Auntie has candy!"
Wen Qinghe held a vitamin gummy in her hand, teasing the chubby little boy who was sitting in the sieve and drooling.
The chubby little boy had a pair of big, bright, watery eyes that were fixed on the gummy candy in Wen Qinghe's hand.
"One by one, ah,"
However, the chubby little boy, who is only ten months old, has already learned two words, "一一," even before his parents have learned to speak.
Wen Qinghe was overjoyed.
I happily wanted to pick up this cute New Year picture doll and give it a kiss, but when I put my hands under its armpits and lifted it up, I couldn't lift it at all.
She stared wide-eyed at the chubby little boy sitting in the sieve, and with great effort, scooped him into her arms.
"Little Stone, you've gotten heavier again! Auntie can hardly carry you anymore."
Tang Lingling, who was knitting a sweater, looked up at Wen Qinghe:
"My little chubby boy is getting fatter every day, and you, his aunt, deserve a lot of credit for it."
Wen Qinghe paused in her playful antics with the baby, and asked in confusion, "What does this have to do with me? I can't breastfeed your baby."
Tang Lingling glanced in the direction of the chubby boy, who was staring at the gummy candy in Wen Qinghe's hand, drooling uncontrollably.
"You're practically breastfeeding a baby. You brought the little fat man's food, right? And the snacks that were delivered from time to time."
As soon as he saw you arrive, this chubby boy started grinning like an idiot, showing his teeth.
"I don't know if he inherited his father's appetite, but now this little guy eats more in one meal than I do!"
Wen Qinghe couldn't help but laugh.
The chubby boy in her arms saw Wen Qinghe smile and grinned, showing a front tooth.
Saliva dripped down the corners of his open mouth.
Wen Qinghe felt a dampness on the back of her hand, looked down, and...
They quickly asked Tang Lingling for a cloth to wipe the little fat boy's drool.
"Little Stone, you're so greedy! Your soup's practically dripping!"
Wen Qinghe held the gummy candy in her hand and brought it close to his mouth.
The little guy immediately stretched out his chubby paws and started nibbling on Wen Qinghe's hand.
They acted as if they were afraid Wen Qinghe's hand would get away.
Little Stone didn't have many teeth yet, so Wen Qinghe didn't dare put it directly into his mouth.
Each time, I would wait until he had slowly ground the gummy candy until it dissolved before letting go.
"Don't you mind that he drools a lot and then drips it on your pants, making them dirty?"
Tang Lingling got up to pick up the chubby boy, but Wen Qinghe stopped her.
"Oh, it's okay, just wash it if it gets dirty. Let me hold you for a while."
Tang Lingling had no choice but to take a cotton handkerchief from the clothesline and place it on Wen Qinghe's legs.
While watching the greedy little thing, she complained, "I've never seen a kid who wants food like this before?"
Wen Qinghe took a cloth and wiped the drool from the chubby boy's drool, then shook his little hand, "Hehe, it's our little stone~"
Tang Lingling sighed helplessly, "Just spoil him then!"
"By the way, you and your husband are having dinner at my house today, right? I told Tiezhu when he went to work."
They'll be back together later.
Wen Qinghe paused in her playful antics with the cub, looking at her in surprise.
Tang Lingling quietly pulled the stool closer to Wen Qinghe, her expression excited, and whispered something in a breathy voice.
"You don't know yet, do you? My dad went to a meeting in town yesterday and said that the college entrance exam might be reinstated in the next day or two!"
A look of understanding flashed across Wen Qinghe's eyes. So fast?
But judging by the dates, it's about this time of year.
Tang Lingling's excitement was palpable. "I never dreamed that this day would come!"
Wen Qinghe smiled and said with delight, "That's wonderful! We can take the exam together then."
Tang Lingling's smile faltered slightly, a hint of insecurity in her eyes.
"Can I really do it? But my child is already so big..."
When her father-in-law mentioned it yesterday, she was happy and had this thought for a moment, but she quickly dismissed it.
She's married with children, and going to university is something she once dreamed of.
Now that she had this opportunity, she hesitated, after all, Tiezhu and her in-laws had been very good to her.
Wen Qinghe disagreed: "What does it matter if the child is grown up? Does getting married and having children mean you can't pursue your dreams?"
Besides, how do you know you can't do it if you haven't even tried? Does Lingling lack confidence in herself?
Tang Lingling: "That's not it. I've read all the books you gave me to pass the time before. It's just that if I take the exam, I'll definitely have to go to school in another city, and I'm afraid my mother and father-in-law will have objections."
Wen Qinghe: "Have you asked them?"
"It hasn't been officially announced yet, so it's not confirmed, and I haven't said anything about it."
Ultimately, Tang Lingling couldn't bear to leave her family. After all, the family had harmonious relationships and no conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and everyone in the village envied her.
But all of this is under the premise that there are no real problems.
Wen Qinghe held Tang Lingling's hand, her tone gentle yet firm.
"Don't overthink it, your aunt will agree. This is about your future. Besides, you're not just risking your own future, but also Xiao Shitou's."
Tang Lingling's eyes widened in shock.
...
This is spring in winter.
October 21, 1977.
When the village loudspeaker announced the news, most people were still working in the fields.
The radio, which usually broadcasts "Labor is the most glorious," suddenly crackled a few times.
Then came a distinctly different local accent.
The announcer's clear and standard Mandarin rang out:
"Important announcement: Starting this year, the National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) will officially resume..."
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