Chapter 47 Graduation Certificate
Speaking of which, with the original owner's grades back then, she had two choices after graduating from junior high school: go to high school or go to a secondary vocational and technical college. However, her father taught her since she was a child, "If you go to school, you must go to college." The Xie family has been poor farmers for eight generations, but they have a desire to learn and are committed to developing their family into a farming and reading family.
Xie Tan also went to school before the founding of the People's Republic of China. Although he was unable to continue his studies due to his parents' early death and poor family background, he remained determined to learn. After getting married, he successfully brainwashed Zhang Ruifeng and placed his hopes on the child.
After her father passed away, her mother inherited her father's will and made going to college her goal, so she resolutely went to high school. Who would have thought that it would stop after the college entrance examination!
If she had chosen to go to technical secondary school, she would have been assigned a job by now. Then, perhaps the subsequent trajectory of her life would have been different.
Alas! It’s fate!
Xie Yun proposed the idea of making up the certificate because the current education system is indeed a bit chaotic. Some people can get their diplomas in advance, so it is not a big deal for her to get a temporary one.
She could have gone to the school and asked for one herself, but getting a letter of introduction from the team leader would have been easier and safer. The team leader, though a minor official, wielded considerable power. These days, as long as they were "public servants," they could get things done by acting as if they were public officials.
Moreover, what she said also indirectly shows that she is indeed confident in her own level.
Sure enough, the captain smiled and said, "It's not difficult. Wait for me to write you a letter."
"Okay. Thank you!"
The captain smiled and said, "You're quite polite. I heard from Director Zhao that you performed very well in this militia training. You're a good example. Keep up the good work and always strive to be the best in every aspect."
"Oh, I remember! I just don't want to bring shame to our Liushutun Brigade. I want to bring honor to us and not let others outdo us."
The captain began writing on the spot, and Xie Yun waited there until he finished writing and stamped it. Only then did Xie Yun leave the brigade headquarters with the written letter of introduction.
After returning home, she put the eggs that Zhang Ruifeng had saved over the past ten days into a basket and carried it out.
She doesn't want to be idle now, so she wants to find something to do.
It’s really boring to be idle!
Xie Yun went to the commune and first went to the old lady's house. The old lady was very happy when she saw her, "You are finally here. I have been looking forward to seeing you every day."
"I came right after training. I just walked home from the county at noon, and my legs are so thin. But when I thought you might be waiting for me, I couldn't sit still. This time, there aren't many things, just some eggs my mother collected, some my family saved, and some I collected from neighbors. I also got some long fruits."
Zhang Ruifeng collected 60 eggs, and Xie Yun added a few more, making a total of 100. He also took out 10 kilograms of peanuts from the space.
The old lady smiled widely and thanked them repeatedly, "That's good enough. Thank your mother for me. You really helped a lot."
Xie Yun asked, "Isn't this a bit too many eggs? If you can't use so many, I'll send fewer next time."
"It's all right, we have a big family. Bring me whatever you have. We can't have meat now, so it would be nice to have some eggs."
There were nine people in her family, young and old. If each person had one egg a day, they could finish 90 in ten days. There was no way they couldn't finish them all! They'd already devoured the last batch. They didn't dare keep any of this good stuff; it was theirs once they had it in their mouths. The only grains they kept for a long time were the whole grains.
Xie Yun smiled and said, "I came in a hurry this time and didn't prepare any meat. I'll bring it to you next time I come."
"Hey, hey, hey, little girl, you are such a good person. Your mother is also a good person. Our old man, his surname is Li, you can just call him Uncle Li. It is really a blessing from his ancestors that he can meet you."
Xie Yun laughed heartily. "You're exaggerating. This is called mutual achievement. You're short of things, and I'm short of money. We complement each other. I won't hide it from you. I don't have that much stuff at home. Some of it was scavenged from fellow members. I earn a little money running errands."
"It should be. Labor should be worth money."
The old lady was also happy. This girl was open and honest. She took out 10 yuan and gave it to Xie Yun, telling her to send her anything she wanted.
After leaving the Li family, Xie Yun went to Xinhua Bookstore and bought a few high school textbooks, intending to review them at home first. Although she had even completed a doctorate in her previous life, she couldn't be careless, especially in Chinese and politics, which required her to be serious and rigorous.
After buying the textbooks, she didn't delay at all and headed home quickly. It was the end of November, winter had already arrived, and it got dark early.
Xie Yun has become accustomed to the bumpy road conditions here, and his walking speed is much faster than at the beginning. It used to take him an hour and a half to get from his home to the commune, but now it only takes an hour.
When he got home, Xie Yun was still sweating.
Except for her exposed face, her whole body was hot.
As the saying goes, a thousand layers of sheeting are not as good as one layer of cotton. After Xie Yun returned home at noon today, he changed his padded jacket and put on a cotton jacket at Zhang Ruifeng's request. He really couldn't get rid of any heat as he was completely wrapped up inside.
While it was still light, she sat in the yard and read for a while, stopping only when the light dimmed.
That night, she told the school she was going to apply for a diploma. Zhang Ruifeng actively supported her, saying, "It would be best if you can get one, but if they don't give it to you, don't force it."
In this society, individuals cannot do whatever they want. The first thing to do is to protect yourself, and everything else will be easy.
"I know, Mom."
"Would you like to stay home and read for a few more days before going?"
"Yeah. I'll go the day after tomorrow. I won't be working tomorrow, so I'll just study hard at home."
"Okay. I'll ask for leave for you."
After a two-second pause, she asked Xie Yun, "Do I need a high school diploma to be a teacher?"
Xie Yun smiled and said, "No, I've already discussed the matter of me becoming a teacher with the team leader. He originally planned to do so. Asking for a diploma is just a side job. I think it's better to have a certificate."
Zhang Ruifeng smiled and nodded: "You're right! Oh, my Binbin is going to be a teacher! That's great."
"Mom, we have to wait until the school is repaired. I guess we have to wait until next fall."
"I know, I know. That's okay. It's already settled. I'll use all this year's cloth coupons to make clothes for you. You're going to be a teacher, so you need to dress decently."
Xie Yun smiled and said, "That's not necessary. Besides being a teacher, I'm also a representative of the poor and lower-middle peasants. Since we're poor peasants, it doesn't matter whether we wear good clothes or bad ones, as long as they're clean and tidy. We don't want new clothes. That would make us look too pretentious."
Zhang Ruifeng's greatest strength was her willingness to listen to advice. She immediately said, "I'll listen to you. Mom doesn't know as much as you do, so I'll do as you say from now on."
Xie Yun put his arm around her shoulders and said with a smile, "I know a lot because my mother taught me well."
Xie Shen asked, "Sister, if you were a teacher in a middle school, would that mean you would be my teacher when I was in middle school?"
"Yes! I'm watching you. If you don't obey, I will scold you."
Xie Shen was not scared, but very happy. His sister was his teacher, and it was an honor and pride to tell others about it.
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