Chapter 63 Quota
"Well, I'm not very good at dealing with these things. Don't we have Secretary Wu and his people in the village? It's better to let the village take the lead in this kind of honor. There's no need to highlight one person!"
"Why don't you go? This is your honor, why would you give it to someone else! You, you come with me to be interviewed!"
Zhang Yaping's face turned red.
Tsk! Did this girl come here just to defend herself?
This doesn't make sense!
Su Tong smiled and said, "Zhang Zhiqing, let's not beat around the bush. How about you explain it clearly so I can hear it... and then decide whether to go or not? You see, I have hired a master in my courtyard and he is very busy."
“You, you…”
Zhang Yaping was anxious and angry. Now she realized that Su Tong was not someone who could be easily fooled...
She gritted her teeth and finally said, "But if you don't go, Tian Qingrong is accepting an interview with reporters on your behalf!"
"Tian Qingrong? Why her?" Su Tong was also puzzled.
"Tian Qingrong said that she has always encouraged and helped you! She also said that she would lend you books to read and take care of you during your hospitalization! She made herself your mentor and friend! The reporter wrote down everything she said!"
So this is what Tian Qingrong was planning?!
Su Tong never understood why Tian Qingrong went to the hospital to see her for no apparent reason and insisted on having some connection with her. Was it because...she wanted to have a chance to be in the newspaper?
Su Tong scratched his hair and said with a smile:
"I really didn't expect that Tian Zhiqing is quite conscious of publicity! Although she can't be called a mentor or friend, she did visit me in the hospital and lent me books. This... she is willing to tell the reporters, so I can't object. After all, this is also to bring honor to you Zhiqing!"
"You, you don't understand anything! She has a purpose!"
Zhang Yaping was so angry that she shouted out loud.
"The commune has quotas for workers, peasants and soldiers to enter college every year. Originally, Brother Dongyang was the most likely candidate for the next one. Tian Qingrong pretended to have dealt with you a few times, and then she went to talk to the reporters about it, just to get a chance to be in the newspaper!
"Who among us has ever been in the newspaper? If she had been there once, who knows who would have gotten the spot! If she really had helped and encouraged you in life and thought as she said, and had even fought alongside you despite all odds, that would have been fine!"
"Honestly, are you really familiar with her? Have you really received much help from her? Even if it's reported in the newspaper, it should be Brother Dongyang. It shouldn't be her turn!"
Su Tong's expression froze. So this is what was going on!
It seems that Tian Qingrong had this idea in mind from the beginning. The places for workers, peasants and soldiers in college are so precious these days!
For these educated youth who went to the countryside, it not only meant they could return to the city, but also they could have the enviable status of college students. After completing their studies, they could be guaranteed a job, which was a once-and-for-all solution.
Su Tong felt relieved and said to Zhang Yaping with a smile:
"Okay! Now I understand what Zhang Zhiqing said!"
"Tongya, are you not done yet? Help me get a bucket of mud!"
Ma Daming shouted in the house.
"Hey - coming!"
Su Tong replied loudly, then said to Zhang Yaping: "Well, Zhang Zhiqing, you see I'm still busy here, so I won't greet you!" After saying that, he prepared to enter the yard.
Zhang Yaping grabbed her sleeve and said, "Hey - you! It's already this time! You're still thinking about your shabby house!"
Su Tong glanced back at Zhang Yaping and said calmly:
"If this broken house is not fixed up, I won't even have a place to sleep. What? Does Zhang Zhiqing have any objections?"
Zhang Yaping felt a chill in her heart when she glanced at her, and her hand unconsciously loosened her sleeve.
Su Tong turned and walked into the courtyard.
Tian Qingrong certainly had no good intentions, but what Zhang Yaping said might not be the whole story.
Since the reporter has come to the village, she will not just interview one educated youth and leave it at that. The village rarely has such an opportunity to publicize and gain fame. Before understanding the real situation, she does not want to follow in blindly and disrupt the situation. Who knows if she will be used as a gun by others.
What’s more, today is a great day for Wang Guilan to go on stage to receive the award, how glorious!
She must have fun!
Seeing Su Tong's indifferent look, Zhang Yaping was furious and said angrily:
"You, you really don't know what's good for you. How can you be worthy of Brother Dongyang!"
After saying that, he stamped his feet, turned around and ran away.
Su Tong raised her eyebrows and carried the mud into the house. Ma Daming glanced outside the yard and asked her:
"Who is it? Are you looking for trouble?"
Su Tong shook his head and grinned again, "But the troublemakers will probably be here soon!"
Ma Daming actually remembered that Wang Guilan was going to receive the prize today. He knew that Tong Ya had received the prize money in advance, and Wang Guilan would not be able to get away with it, so she would definitely come to make trouble.
"well!"
Ma Daming sighed heavily, thinking that since he was here today, he couldn't let this girl suffer too much...
"By the way, Uncle Ma!"
Su Tong helped Ma Daming and asked, "Do you know about the quota for workers, peasants and soldiers to get university degrees?"
"A place for college students? I know! But this place is very valuable. Sometimes there is not even one place in the village in a year!"
Ma Daming turned around and asked, "Why are you asking this suddenly?"
Su Tong roughly explained what Zhang Yaping had just said. Ma Daming stood up straight and asked in confusion:
"That's not right! During the autumn harvest this year, Xing Zhiqing represented the commune and was awarded the title of "Advanced Youth" by the county. There were only six of them in the whole county, and our commune was the only one, Xing Zhiqing. Later, the county head made it clear that when he was awarded the title of "Advanced Youth", he also received a college student quota. This matter was not publicized much, so it's normal that you didn't know about it."
Su Tong thought for a moment and asked, "Doesn't that indicator account for the village's indicator?"
"Of course not! It's given directly by the county! Those who can be rated as "Advanced Youth" in the county are naturally qualified to go to university in the village, and it doesn't take up the village's quota. No one will have any objections, and everyone is happy..."
Ma Daming suddenly thought of something when he said this. "However, I did hear Secretary Wu mention it last time. He said that our village has not had a quota for several years. If we are rated as an advanced village this year, we may be given one next year, but this matter has not been decided yet..."
"It won't affect their fight if it's not decided!"
After hearing this, Su Tong understood why Zhang Yaping was so anxious. She was afraid that Tian Qingrong would be on the newspaper and she would not be able to compete with her!
Afraid that she would not be willing to expose Tian Qingrong, he used Xing Dongyang as a cover. Anyway, she didn't know what was going on.
Tsk! Invisible smoke!
Before Su Tong had time to sigh, he heard the courtyard door being pushed open with a "bang", and through the window he could see Shi Tou rushing in in a hurry.
“Sister Tongya! Sister Tongya! No, it’s too bad!”
"You little bastard! Can't you be gentle? You almost broke down your sister Tongya's courtyard door!"
Ma Daming shouted from the side.
"Dad! You, you, you, don't interrupt! Sister Tongya! Aunt Guilan accepted an interview, received a certificate, and a silk banner. She was fine at first, but then she chased the town leaders for a bonus! In the end, she didn't get it! We almost got into a fight!"
"Get to the point!" said Ma Daming.
"The point is, she is coming here with a bunch of people in a rage! I ran fast! That's why I got to the front!"
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