Chapter 49: Graduation certificate, obtained.
The principal looked at her results and smiled, "Well done! You really haven't given up on studying. Very good! The 1966 high school graduation exam was designed based on the difficulty of the 1965 college entrance exam. It's quite remarkable that you achieved this."
Several teachers also expressed their agreement and felt sorry for the student. If the college entrance examination hadn't been suspended, this student would have been a great candidate for a top university. What a pity!
But they dared not say anything and could only think about it in their hearts. Although they were not sent down, they still wore the hat of "stinking ninth" on their heads and dared not raise their heads when walking.
The principal immediately took out a blank graduation certificate, filled in Xie Yun's name, wrote her grades on the side, and stamped her grades.
"Did you bring your one-and-a-half-inch photo?"
"I brought it."
Xie Yun took out his ID photo from his schoolbag and handed it to the principal.
The principal put it on the diploma and also printed a steel ring on it.
He handed the diploma to Xie Yun and said solemnly, "Xie Yun, I hope you will continue to work hard, improve yourself, and bring up more outstanding students to contribute to national development."
"Yes, thank you, principal, and thank you, teachers."
Xie Yun took the diploma with both hands, stood up and bowed to the principal and teachers.
The principal was in a good mood and said to her, "If you have any difficulties in teaching in the future, you can come to us. This is your alma mater, and it is our duty to help the children we have raised."
"Yeah. Thank you!"
The female teacher said attentively, "It's getting late. You should go back quickly and get home before dark. We can talk about it later if there's anything. We welcome you to come often."
"Hey. Thanks for reminding me. I totally lost track of time."
Xie Yun agreed, said goodbye to everyone, and hurried back.
It's almost two o'clock now. Even if she goes fast, it will take more than three hours to get home.
Xie Yun didn't dare to delay at all, and gave up all his previous thoughts of walking around and taking a look around the county.
She was not afraid of encountering danger on the road, but she was afraid that her mother and brother at home would worry.
It was already five o'clock when she got home. It was almost dark. Zhang Ruifeng and Xie Shen had just returned home. They didn't even go in, but were waiting for her at the door. Xie Yun instantly understood the meaning of "looking forward to it".
"Mom, Mumu."
From a distance, Xie Yun waved to them.
Xie Shen was lively and ran towards her. "Sister, why are you so late? Are you tired?"
Xie Yun nodded, "I'm not really tired, but my feet hurt a little."
"I'll go boil some hot water for you, soak your feet first."
Zhang Ruifeng said, "See if there are any blisters."
"Um."
Neither of them asked her how she did on the exam.
When Xie Shen returned home, he quickly lit a fire and boiled water. He also moved a stool for her and asked her to sit by the stove. Zhang Ruifeng brought the foot basin and placed it at her feet. After the water was heated, she immediately used a scoop to scoop water from the pot into the basin.
Xie Yun took off his shoes and socks and put his feet in.
Zhang Ruifeng helped her take down her schoolbag and put it back in her room. Then she brought a kerosene lamp and said, "Lift your feet up so I can see them."
Xie Yun obediently lifted his foot and let her examine it carefully under the light.
"It's okay. It's red, but there are no blisters. Don't go to work tomorrow. Rest at home for a day."
"No, I didn't go yesterday, I didn't go today, and I won't go tomorrow. That's too unreasonable. I'd better go. I don't have to walk to work. Besides, it's my break the day after tomorrow. I'll only work one day tomorrow."
Zhang Ruifeng thought about it and decided that she would still weave baskets tomorrow so she wouldn’t have to walk, so she didn’t say anything else.
After washing his feet, Xie Yun sat by the stove to keep warm while Zhang Ruifeng began to cook dinner.
Only then did Xie Shen ask, "Sister, have you finished your exams today? When will the results be released?"
"The exam is over, the results were announced right away, and I even got my diploma. I'm telling you, I did really well. The teacher even wrote my results on my diploma. Only exceptional students get this privilege."
Xie Shen put down the firewood in his hand and clapped his hands, not forgetting to cheer: "Sister is really amazing, I want to be like her in the future."
"Yeah, yeah, keep going. If you don't understand something, just ask me. If I don't know how to do it, I'll ask my teachers."
Speaking of which, none of the principal and three teachers today were Xie Yun's former teachers. It's unknown what has become of her teachers.
Xie Yun returned to the room, took out his diploma, and showed it to Zhang Ruifeng and Xie Shen.
Zhang Ruifeng couldn't let go of her diploma. She looked at Xie Yun's photo and said, "This was taken when you first started high school. You still had two braids back then. You cut them off not long after you got home."
"It's easy to cut, easy to wash, and my hair dries quickly. Plus, I look good with long or short hair, right?"
"Yes! My sister is the prettiest! My mom is pretty too."
Xie Yun and Zhang Ruifeng both laughed.
Xie Yun now has the typical ear-length bob of the era. Literally, the tips of her hair are level with her earlobes, barely covering her ears. Every two months, she has Zhang Ruifeng cut her hair. It's a one-size-fits-all approach, lacking any layers, and the hairstyle looks a bit dull. She doesn't have bangs either, pinning them up with a small black clip, leaving her entire forehead exposed, looking very fresh. It's really nice!
The next morning, Xie Yun resumed his normal routine. After breakfast, he and Zhang Ruifeng went to work together. At noon, he took a break to go to the brigade headquarters and report his exam results to the brigade leader. He also showed his high school diploma and the grades recorded on it.
The captain nodded repeatedly, "No wonder you were able to publish articles in the newspaper, your grades are amazing!"
Xie Yun put away his diploma and said with a smile, "I have to prove my ability and prove that I am qualified to be a middle school teacher. You have chosen the right person to let me be a teacher."
The captain laughed and said, "How could my vision be so bad? Otherwise, I'd be the captain!"
The director of public security and the accountant were beside him, nagging him, "Don't call yourself Zhang anymore. Change your surname to Wang. And we'll give you a name: Wang Po."
Captain: “…”
Xie Yun was afraid that he would laugh out loud, so he quickly slipped away.
She had already walked out of the office when she heard the captain shouting from behind: "Don't think I didn't see you grinning."
Xie Yun: "...What's the matter? You control everything and even whether others laugh or not..."
She simply went back to the office, stood in front of the captain and laughed twice before leaving.
The captain was stunned.
After she left, the team leader said to the director of public security and the accountant, "Why didn't I realize that this daughter of the Xie family is quite amusing before?"
Zhao Fuguo said, "She takes after her father. Old Xie used to love joking, didn't he? Old Xie also used to love reading. This girl has taken after her father."
The accountant said, "You didn't notice it before, probably because she didn't show it. Life's so hard, how could she be in the mood to joke? I think her family's overspending will be paid off this year, and there should be a little surplus. The child has a high school diploma and can become a junior high school teacher, which means she'll have a proper job in the future. How can she not be happy? This joy and relaxation will make her a little childish, which is a good thing."
The captain nodded, it was indeed a good thing.
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