Director Cao knew that Yu Wenbo was a victim of the devastating rainstorm that struck last winter, and had almost lost his life there. The records showed that his parents had come to Qingshantun for medical treatment a few months prior, and both father and son were gradually recovering.
With the tacit understanding among the educated youth in Qingshantun, he also enrolled in the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University, presumably with the primary consideration of making a living.
Looking back at his past performance, he was like an old ox, working hard silently and diligently, and was the male educated youth in Qingshantun who earned the most work points.
In comparison, He Wenyao appears quite ordinary.
Therefore, Director Cao decided on Yu Wenbo first.
After that, he picked out Jiang Minzheng and another female educated youth from the data.
Jiang Minzheng was quite depressed for a while after marrying Li Hongmei, the daughter of the brigade leader of Lijia Gou. Later, he saw the reality and used the brigade leader's power and connections to seek a job. At that time, the commune primary school only had one female teacher who was pregnant and about to give birth, so he arranged for him to become a substitute teacher.
He wanted to seize this opportunity to become a full-fledged teacher instead of a substitute. Therefore, he used his parents' money and his father-in-law's connections to gain a good reputation.
His past affair with Li Hongmei before marriage was jokingly referred to as a romantic escapade, successfully whitewashing his past.
Lijia Gou had neither a "prophet" like Xie Yuyao nor someone with unwavering conviction like Yang Shumei. Faced with the recruitment of workers, peasants, and soldiers, Jiang Minzheng naturally wouldn't let go of this opportunity for promotion.
When the three spots were announced, the brigade leader of Lijia Gou and his wife were overjoyed and their attitude towards Jiang Minzheng improved considerably. The brigade leader's wife, in particular, treated him even better than her own son.
Li Hongmei touched her belly, secretly resenting that it had been more than half a year and there was still no sign of pregnancy.
Knowing Jiang Minzheng's philandering nature, she was very worried, fearing that Jiang Minzheng would go to university in another city, flirt with other female students, and never come back.
After her parents learned of her concerns, they considered Jiang Minzheng's past behavior and realized that their daughter's concerns were indeed valid.
The brigade leader's wife looked at her husband and said, "Let Hongmei go to university with us. Minzheng has money, so renting a place and living expenses won't be a problem, and it will be easy to get a letter of introduction."
She was unaware that Jiang Minzheng's money came from exploiting his entire family, mistakenly believing they were well-off. As for the letter of introduction, her husband was the brigade leader, so it wasn't a problem at all.
These words struck a chord with Li Hongmei. Her eyes lit up as she looked at her father expectantly: "Dad, I want to go with Jiang Minzheng. That way, we can keep an eye on him and his money, and prevent him from having any opportunities or means to philander."
The captain was still hesitant. He understood men and knew that Jiang Minzheng definitely didn't want his daughter to come along. Their marriage was based on calculation, and if he kept too close a grudge, it wouldn't be good.
After all, if Jiang Minzheng were to attend the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University, his future would be full of endless possibilities, and he didn't want his daughter to end up losing both her wife and her army.
But when he explained his reasons to his wife and daughter, Li Hongmei's eyes immediately welled up with tears: "Dad, even if the marriage wasn't his original intention, you've helped him so much since then, and even got him a teaching job. If he really repays kindness with enmity one day, then I'll have to keep a close eye on him. Besides, I'm not pregnant yet. If he just leaves like this, I'll really become a laughing stock."
After hearing her words, the brigade leader fell silent. Li Hongmei's mother then persuaded him further, and he finally agreed.
Tears still clung to Li Hongmei's eyes, but her lips were full of smiles.
As long as she stays by Jiang Minzheng's side, she is confident that she can defeat all the vixens.
The next day, Jiang Min was being urged to drink by his father-in-law, and after downing several cups of baijiu, he got a little drunk.
Everyone else at the table had already finished eating and left, leaving only him, his father-in-law, and his mother-in-law.
The brigade leader of Lijia Gou gave his wife a wink, and Li's mother put a piece of cured meat on Jiang Minzheng's plate, her face full of worry: "Minzheng, Hongmei has been with you for more than half a year, but she still hasn't gotten pregnant. This trip might last for several years, and what will we do without a child?"
Jiang Minzheng's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, but she forced a smile and said, "Mom, what's the big deal? Hongmei and I are still young. We can have another child later. Right now, my studies are more important. I hope to devote myself wholeheartedly to my studies so that I can give Hongmei and the child a better life in the future."
The captain said, "It's not good for the couple to live apart for so long..."
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Minzheng interrupted him: "Dad, I will write to Hongmei often."
Seeing that his father-in-law's expression hadn't relaxed, he gritted his teeth and said, "How about this, let Hongmei come to the school to see me regularly."
“That won’t do. She’s a girl. What if something happens to her on the way?” Mother Yu shook her head vigorously.
Jiang Minzheng could no longer muster a smile. He waited silently for his parents-in-law to reveal their plan.
Seeing that he was so unreasonable, the brigade leader of Lijia Gou stopped beating around the bush and said directly, "Hongmei will go to the city with you and rent a house near the university to accompany you while you study."
“Dad, Mom, it’s not that I don’t want Hongmei to come along, it’s just that I heard that the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University requires students to live in dormitories and often organizes them to do manual labor. If she goes with us, she’ll be all alone and have no relatives or friends. How lonely she’ll be!” Jiang Minzheng spoke earnestly, trying to persuade the two elders to give up the idea.
Upon hearing this, his parents-in-law's attitude did soften, and they showed hesitation on their faces.
Li Hongmei, who had been eavesdropping at the door from the outside, grew anxious and pushed the door open, walking in: "I'm not afraid! Going to university isn't about being supervised, so why is it so difficult to even see each other? Unless you're just looking for this opportunity to get rid of me and are deliberately avoiding me!"
"I didn't! I didn't! Listen to me..."
"I won't listen! Jiang Minzheng, you just wait and see, if you don't let me go to the city with you, believe me, I can ruin your spot!" Li Hongmei shouted hysterically.
"You...you're completely unreasonable, I can't be bothered to talk to you!" Jiang Min pushed the chair away, got up and strode back into the house.
The situation at the home of the brigade leader in Lijia Gou was in complete chaos, while the opposite was true in Qingshan Village.
After Yu Wenbo was selected, his mother took him to the brigade leader's door with brown sugar to express her gratitude.
"Captain, without your help, Wenbo definitely wouldn't have gotten a spot. Thank you so much," Yu's mother said sincerely, bowing deeply in gratitude.
The team leader declined, saying, "Young lady, this is an opportunity that Yu Wenbo earned himself by performing well at work. I'm just stating the facts. Don't take it to heart."
"But given my current physical condition, my health is quite poor. If it weren't for you and Secretary Liu, my hopes would be slim. Thank you!" Yu Wenbo also expressed his gratitude.
The battalion commander patted him on the shoulder: "I specifically asked Xie Wazi, and he said that your body can recover. Just follow the doctor's advice and take your medicine on time. When you go to the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University, you must study hard and make more contributions to the country after graduation."
"I will!" Yu Wenbo's gaze was firm. He would never let this hard-won opportunity go to waste.
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