Unexpectedly, even though they didn't say anything, the children kept it in mind and wanted to cook a meal for her and Lao Du whenever they had time.
The eldest couple, Zhao Fangling, knew about it. They usually ate in the cafeteria at work and would cook their own food, but it was very rare!
So when Zhao Fangling heard that the eldest couple wanted to cook a meal for her and Lao Du, how could she not be moved?
Of course, even if this person was replaced by Du Wanying and Du Yuanzhan, Zhao Fangling would still be like this. After all, the children have seen the efforts of her and Lao Du.
When Du Wanying saw her mother crying, she quickly spoke to comfort her, "Mom, isn't this a happy thing? Why are you still crying?"
"Mom is just too happy, that's why I'm crying."
Du Wanying could also understand Zhao Fangling's feelings. How could she not be happy when her children were so filial?
Soon, Zhao Yuanhong and his wife prepared lunch, and Du Wanying also coaxed Zhao Fangling.
"Mom, Dad, little sister, and third brother, it's time to eat."
Tang Xiao shouted as he walked out with a plate of food.
Zhao Fangling: "Xiaoxiao, don't bother. Just let the eldest and the third brother serve the dishes."
"It's okay, Mom."
"Xiaoxiao, listen to your mother and come and sit down."
The mother-in-law spoke again. Tang Xiao didn't want to upset her mother-in-law over such a small matter, so she readily agreed: "Okay."
After a while, Du Yuanzhan and Du Yuanhong put the food on the table.
Du Yuanzhan: "Mom and Dad, I'm going to call grandpa and grandma back for dinner."
After a while, Wu Xiuzhen and Du Yuemin came back with happy faces, obviously in a good mood.
Tang Xiao saw his grandparents coming back and immediately greeted them warmly: "Grandpa and grandma, we've been waiting for you to come back for dinner."
"Oh, okay, okay."
After grandparents were seated, Zhao Fangling stood up and said, "Everyone is here today, let me say a few words."
Du Wanying clapped and cheered again, "Good."
"Tomorrow, the eldest and his wife, the third child, and Yingying will take the college entrance examination. Mom can't help you much, so I can only wish you good results in advance.
It doesn’t matter if we don’t do well on the test, as long as we try our best.”
Du Wanying: "Don't worry, Mom. I will definitely study hard and win honor for you."
Tang Xiao and Du Yuanhong answered in unison: "Then we will both work hard."
Seeing that his elder brother and his wife and his younger sister had all spoken, Du Yuanzhan also quickly said, "Mom, I will also work hard. No matter what the final result is, I have paid for it."
"Okay, let's eat."
In the blink of an eye, it was December 10, 1977.
(The exam dates varied from region to region. For example, in Kyoto, it was December 7, 8, and 9, 1977, while in Shanghai, it was December 10, 11, and 12, 1977.)
The Chinese college entrance examination venue, which had been closed for 10 years, has reopened.
On this day, more than 5.7 million young people who had come all the way from cities, rural areas, factories and the army rushed to the examination halls, carrying with them rare places, nervous moods and high spirits.
The 1977 college entrance examination, which is of special significance, is definitely a milestone in the college entrance examination admissions system.
The college entrance examination that year became the only important opportunity for millions of Chinese people at that time to break through restrictions such as age, marital status, and background and reverse their fate.
Sitting in the examination room were actually 13 classes of students from 1966 to 1978. Among them were couples, fathers and sons, teachers and students, and many were brothers and sisters from the same family taking the exam together.
This time's college entrance examination has made the clarion call of "knowledge changes destiny" begin to resound loudly throughout the land of China.
Early in the morning, Zhao Fangling prepared breakfast for the children.
Before leaving, Zhao Fangling reminded him, "Don't feel stressed. No matter how you do in the exam, we just have to try our best."
"Yeah, Mom, we get it."
On the first day of the college entrance examination, there was a Chinese language test in the morning, with a choice of two essay questions.
In the afternoon, liberal arts students will take the history and geography exams, with one history/geography paper, each accounting for 50 points.
Science students will take physics and chemistry. On December 11th, they will take mathematics in the morning and politics in the afternoon.
The four subjects of the college entrance examination can be completed in two days.
After the college entrance examination, some people are happy and some are worried. Those who are happy naturally feel that they did very well in the exam, while those who are worried are just the opposite.
Du Wanying was naturally happy, as she was very confident in herself.
After the exam, the third brother Du Yuanzhan also looked extremely confident.
But only he himself knew that he had no hope at all for this exam. Du Yuanzhan still had some idea of himself.
The two most nervous people in the family are my eldest brother and sister-in-law. They have not been relaxed since the exam.
After returning home, Zhao Fangling began to persuade them: "Don't be too nervous, even if you don't do well in the exam, there's nothing you can do, right?
Since there's no other way, why bother yourself? Just do what you need to do and wait for the results."
After Zhao Fengling's persuasion, it was confirmed that the situation with Tang Xiao and Du Yuanhong was indeed like this.
The exam is over and the papers have been handed in. There is no point for them to worry about it.
Now they will get whatever score they are supposed to get, and their scores won’t be increased just because they are in a bad mood.
Whether you are happy or unhappy, it is still a day. Why not make yourself happier?
Tang Xiao: "I know, Mom."
"Okay, then to celebrate the end of your exams, your dad and I will treat you to a meal at the state-owned restaurant."
When Du Wanying heard that her mother wanted to treat them to a meal, she was a little surprised. Her parents had been frugal all their lives, but she never expected that one day they would take the initiative to invite them to a state-owned restaurant for dinner.
I still remember when we were reviewing, my third brother said that he was a little tired of eating at home every day and wanted to go out for a meal to change his taste.
Before the third brother could finish his words, he was slapped by his mother. Du Wanying clearly remembered what Zhao Fangling said at the time.
"You can't afford to eat at home, so you have to go out to eat. Doesn't eating out cost money? If you keep the money you spend on eating out at home, we can have two big meals."
Since then, the third brother has been completely obedient and never asked to go out for dinner again.
This is why Du Wanying is so surprised now.
State-owned hotel.
Today's state-owned restaurants are different from future restaurants. You can't order dishes here. You can only look at today's menu to see what you want to eat.
You can order what is on today’s menu, but you can’t order what is not on it. But fortunately, the prices are affordable, the portions are large, and the taste is good.
Today's menu includes dumplings, braised pork, shredded pork noodles, meat buns, wontons and some stir-fried dishes.
Du Wanying seriously suspected that the state-owned restaurant had prepared such a sumptuous meal because today was the last day of the college entrance examination.
I guess they also want to celebrate for today's college entrance examination candidates.
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