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"Oh dear! I'm so anxious! Hurry up and see which school I got into!"
The family was so excited that their eyes were filled with tears. Aunt Xie, who was waiting to see the notice, was so anxious that she stood on tiptoe, wishing she could immediately help them open the notice and see it.
Excluding Guan Yuehua, only three people from Ginkgo Hutong have received their college admission notices so far. Baoyu was admitted to the best school, a medical school in Beijing, and his major is so prestigious that graduates will be in charge of dispensing medicine.
The remaining two were admitted to different schools: one to a textile college in Beijing, and the other to a school in another province. Everyone agreed that Baoyu's choice of school and major was the best, and that he would likely be assigned to a hospital after graduation, perhaps even a city hospital.
"Oh, right, where did it go?" Jiang Guiying wiped her eyes and urged Guan Yuehe to quickly take out the notification letter to look at it. Then she asked, "Where's Yuehua?"
Today is Sunday, and no one in the factory workshops is working overtime. The people in the publicity department should be free, right?
Gu Mannian smiled so hard her eyes narrowed into slits. "She said if she came back now, people would treat her like a monkey, so she had to stay home and wait for Xiaoyu to wake up before coming back for dinner."
Moreover, the cheers in the garment factory's residential compound have been continuous these past two days. As soon as the messenger appeared in the compound, he was surrounded by people.
When he heard the messenger call Guan Yuehua's name, he was so excited that he kept waving his daughter's diapers in the corridor. By the time he received the notification letter, his house was crowded with factory workers and their families.
Guan Yuehua got into such a good school that many people started asking her for study materials and notes, and even wanted her to tutor their children in her spare time...
Sure enough, Guan Yuehua said that if she went back to Ginkgo Hutong, she would be surrounded again, so he should bring the notice back to tell the family himself, so that her father wouldn't have to wait for her at the factory gate every day to ask if she had received the notice.
"Wow!" Guan Yuehe's exclamation attracted the attention of her family and neighbors. Everyone held their breath, waiting for her to quickly announce her school and major.
"It's the law department at Kyoto University!"
Guan Yuehe's eyes lit up; what a pleasant surprise! It was Peking University!
"Yo!"
"What a joke!"
"hiss!"
Several exclamations arose as everyone, after their initial shock, crowded around to check the contents of the notice and confirm its authenticity.
"Don't push! Don't push!" Guan Yuehe held the notice tightly in one hand and protected it with the other, not allowing anyone to take it to look at. "I'll hold it, you can look at it."
Now, no one had any reason to doubt her. These neighbors, who had watched Guan Yuehua grow up, only knew that she had good grades in school, but they never imagined she had these grades!
Furthermore, the admission documents clearly state that top universities primarily admit recent high school graduates, giving priority to applicants under the age of 26. Older applicants are at a disadvantage in the admissions process, yet Guan Yuehua was admitted to Peking University?!
What does this show? It shows that even if someone is not young, they can still stand out by getting good grades.
"Wait, what does this law school teach? What kind of jobs can you get after graduation?"
While top-tier universities are certainly desirable, older folks are very practical. Although they know nothing about university life, they have their own standards: if a degree doesn't lead to a good job, then in their eyes, even the best university is useless.
Guan Canghai and Jiang Guiying were also at a loss; they had lived half their lives and never met anyone who had studied law.
Gu Mannian then spoke up: "He can be a judge!"
"Ha! Isn't this a just and upright official? What a good official."
"She became an official right after graduating? How many points did Yuehua get on her exams?"
"I don't know, I can't find the results."
Everyone can only estimate their score; the exact score is unavailable, and it hasn't been released to the public.
Otherwise, everyone could compare their scores to see the probability of being admitted.
Jiang Guiying was overjoyed and invited her neighbors in to chat. She even brought out her roasted nuts and candies, saying, "Let's share in the joy!"
Guan Yuehe quickly put away the notice and asked Gu Mannian to take it.
Zhang Desheng was so envious his brain was practically watering with jealousy. He looked at others, then at his own son Zhang Quanbin who was struggling to get into high school... Wait, he wanted to borrow Guan Yuehua's review materials and notes!
After reading it, Aunt Xie quietly pursed her lips: Guan Yuehua did so well on the exam, will the factory leaders still ask her son for tutoring in the future?
The Ding family, unusually quiet, didn't come to join the fun. Aunt Ding was so angered by Ding Laowu that she fell ill and is now in bed.
Hearing the exclamations and congratulations coming from the backyard only fueled his anger.
Sister-in-law Ding patted Ding the eldest, gestured with her chin toward Aunt Ding's house, and asked softly, "Should we call the fourth brother and ask?"
The fourth brother also had good grades in school, not much worse than Guan Yuehua. Since Guan Yuehua could pass the exam, the fourth brother could definitely do it too.
The car factory leaders all said that there is a shortage of talent everywhere, and that after getting into university, you will definitely be assigned to a good company in the future.
In the Ding family, if we're talking about who's most likely to succeed, it would probably be the fourth son, who has the best grades.
Ding Laoda lowered his head and continued tidying up his tools. "There's no point in going over there now. Let's save ourselves the trouble."
"We're all brothers, are we really going to cut off all ties?" Sister-in-law Ding said angrily. "Our two sons, Xianguang is in Inner Mongolia, can we expect him to get into university? Forget about it. Xianzong has started a family in Northeast China, so we can't count on him either. I said I'd support Erya to continue high school, and you weren't happy about it. Who can we rely on in the future?"
"Then let Er Ya go to high school." Old Master Ding refused to contact Ding Xuewen no matter what, saying it was unnecessary.
"Could it be that the fourth brother isn't your own brother? You're so stubborn!" Sister-in-law Ding was so angry that her chest ached. She was even more annoyed by the needle and thread in her hand, so she threw it aside and said, "I'm going to the Guan family to get Yuehua's books for Erya to study with."
Er Ya, who had been hiding in the room without making a sound, slowly let out a long breath, still a little dazed: Could she really continue to high school?
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The Guan family was bustling with activity today. Neighbors came in waves, and even my aunt's and maternal grandmother's families came. It was lively all afternoon.
After the neighbors and relatives left, the family finally started preparing dinner, and it got dark outside.
Gu Mannian also went to pick up Guan Yuehua and Gu Yu to come back for dinner.
Guan Yuehua looked no different from usual; when no one provoked her temper, her expression was always cold and aloof.
But Guan Yuehua had barely sat down when Guan Yuehe's stare annoyed her. "What's so interesting?"
Guan Yuehe pursed her lips, suppressing a laugh. She said she didn't want to be stared at like a monkey, but she was probably hiding at home and crying in secret!
Look how swollen those eyes are!
Not only Guan Yuehe noticed, but everyone else did too. They all tacitly pretended not to see it, so as not to provoke Guan Yuehua's temper again.
"Oh dear!" Jiang Guiying slapped her thigh. "I forgot to call home. Your aunt and uncle told me to call back as soon as I heard anything."
I can only go back tomorrow.
The eldest uncle and aunt were concerned about the eldest sister's college admission results, but there was no need to ask about Guan Aiguo's admission results at all.
If we haven't even received a medical examination notice, then it's hopeless. More importantly, the family didn't have much hope to begin with.
"Yuehe, don't sit there, go and call Yiku's parents to come over quickly, dinner is ready."
"Oh." Guan Yuehe ran a few steps to the next room, and when she came back, she was carrying a bottle of wine.
"Guiying, congratulations!"
"We're all family, let's celebrate together!" Jiang Guiying urged them to sit down quickly, and then took a separate bowl for Lin Yiku to save some food for her.
Lin Yiku has been busy lately, and he won't be back until at least 7 p.m., and he's not always on time. We can't wait for him to get home before we start eating.
Jiang Guiying ignored Guan Canghai's wine glass this time, and her whole body was radiant. Another of her worries had come to a good end, and her mood was naturally cheerful.
After the New Year, I'll hold my little daughter's wedding banquet, and then I'll finally be able to put my mind at ease.
The only one missing is the youngest son, who is still in his hometown.
Guan Yuehua was the one who got into university, but everyone else in the room seemed happier than she was.
Guan Canghai had only taken two sips when his face turned bright red, and he even started slurring his words.
Guan Yuehe was also delighted, holding a half-bowl of wine with relish, taking a sip and then eating a piece of meat.
I never imagined life could be this wonderful!
Halfway through the meal, when Lin Yiku returned covered in snow, Guan Yuehe moved to make room on the right.
“You’ve come back just in time to reminisce about the past. You should have a drink too.” Guan Canghai poured wine into his bowl as well and invited the others to clink bowls together.
Guan Yuehe lifted her bowl and leaned closer, bumping into her sister's and Lin Yiku's bowls.
Sitting directly opposite her, Jingjing stared at the two sisters with bright eyes. The usually shy girl rarely showed her emotions and said, "I want to study at Peking University in the future!"
"Oh! Grandpa's been waiting!" Guan Canghai was even happier. But when he saw his two grandsons next to Jingjing, who were only focused on eating, he opened his mouth, but in the end, he looked away, preferring not to see them.
While everyone was distracted, Guan Yuehe quietly clinked glasses with Lin Yiku and whispered to him, "The wine Dad keeps is better than what we have at home."
Lin Yiku also whispered to her, "He keeps a close eye on us. He usually hides away with my mom to drink, so we can't bring it home."
Guan Yuehua turned her head to look at the two sticky people next to her. If it weren't for Aunt Fang and Uncle Lin, she would have rolled her eyes to the sky.
Realizing they were being watched, Guan Yuehe and Lin Yiku pretended nothing was wrong and continued eating.
After finishing her meal, Guan Yuehua wanted to talk to Guan Yuehe, but she underestimated the neighbors' enthusiasm.
Families with children taking or about to take the college entrance examination all want to borrow Guan Yuehua's books and notes.
Seeing so many people, Guan Yuehe quickly pulled Lin Yiku home to watch TV.
To any neighbor who came to ask for materials and notes, Guan Yuehua gave the same answer: "The director of the garment factory's union borrowed the books and materials to make copies. The garment factory workers and their children who want them can go to the union to register and pay to buy them."
"Can we work even if we're not from a garment factory?"
"No, we need to get the union members in our factory to take action right away. Our factory has its own printing machines."
Although it can't be borrowed for free and has to be purchased, it's still a good outcome.
Soon, someone suggested that Guan Yuehua open a cram school in the alley, like Xie Zhenhua, to tutor the people in the alley and impart their learning and exam experience.
Guan Yuehua initially spoke politely, after all, today was a joyous occasion, and she didn't want to appear sullen. But some people just love to push their luck; if they want one thing, they want two.
She is not Xie Zhenhua!
What kind of classes are they offering? If they teach someone who's not very bright, she'll drive herself crazy. If they can pass the test, great; if not, forget it.
"I'm busy!"
Everyone in Ginkgo Hutong knows Guan Yuehua's fiery temper. Just as someone tentatively tried to push their luck a little further, she refused with a disapproving look. The others looked at each other, none of them daring to speak up.
Guan Yuehua didn't want to teach, which made Aunt Xie the happiest person. No one was competing with Xie Zhenhua for the job of tutoring the leader's child; she couldn't be happier.
At this moment, someone chimed in, "That's right! Yuehua is busy with work during the day, and when she gets home from get off work, she still has to take care of the child. The baby is only six months old, and Guiying usually takes care of him. If Yuehua doesn't take care of him, the child won't even be familiar with his own mother anymore."
The group was at their wits' end. Guan Yuehua was indeed unlike Xie Zhenhua, who would agree to things when a group of people came to her door.
Guan Yuehua didn't linger any longer. She called Gu Mannian, and carrying Gu Yu, she went to Courtyard No. 2.
Upon entering the house, Guan Yuehua saw steamed buns and oranges baking on a small stove in the middle of the living room. She was speechless.
I'm really impressed by these two. They've only been eating dinner for less than an hour, and they've already started preparing a late-night snack.
Lin Yiku made room for Guan Yuehua on the sofa, and in return, she received a doll that was drooling and whining.
Gu Mannian glanced at the television that was on and saw Gu Yu staring at it with wide eyes, and said, "You like it? Then let's buy a television for our family!"
Guan Yuehe wanted to roll her eyes. What does a little kid like her know about watching TV? If she wants to buy it, she should just say so. Why does she have to say that Guyu likes it?
Fortunately, that's exactly what Guan Yuehua said to Gu Mannian, and Guan Yuehe secretly smiled.
"Oh, I forgot to ask. Did He Shuangshuang get accepted?"
"I haven't heard of it." Guan Yuehua then asked, "You only know how to ask others, what are your plans?"
The academic qualifications of worker-peasant-soldier university students are very vague, and their graduation certificates only indicate "graduated." To date, there is no official document confirming what academic qualifications worker-peasant-soldier university students have.
If this experience is classified as similar to a cadre training program, then Guan Yuehe would still only have a high school diploma.
Nowadays, a high school diploma is sufficient, especially since Guan Yuehe also has foreign language skills.
But Guan Yuehua felt that if that were the case, the two and a half years Guan Yuehe spent in school would be a huge waste. Her current high school diploma is sufficient; but will it be enough for Guan Yuehe to pursue further education in the future?
Guan Yuehe patted a foreign language book next to the sofa. "On January 10th, the Ministry of Education issued an opinion on the arrangement of postgraduate enrollment, which will merge the postgraduate enrollment in 1977 and 1978. Peking University has enrollment quotas, and we are reviewing them."
If it weren't for this news after New Year's Day, she probably wouldn't have been able to sit still and would have gone back to school to talk to her teacher.
The specific exam date has not yet been determined.
Guan Yuehua breathed a sigh of relief. She was about to say something to her, "Since you've already started preparing, why didn't you tell your family? You've made me worry unnecessarily."
"Then I'll send out my documents."
"Oh! No way!" Guan Yuehe said with a frown, "If you want to take the exams in political theory, English, and your major, you have to leave me your political study materials."
She's so glad she doesn't have to take a math exam, otherwise she would be racking her brains!
Gu Yu excitedly shouted, as if cheering on her aunt.
Gu Mannian said happily, "That's great. You'll both be studying at Peking University from now on, so you'll have someone to look after you."
Even before the exam, Gu Mannian was already convinced that Guan Yuehe would continue her studies.
Guan Yuehe thought to herself: Take care of what? She helps me argue, so am I supposed to fight for her? In college, there's not enough time to study, so I can't care about others at all.
They needed to hurry home to feed the children, and once Guan Yuehua realized that Guan Yuehe had made a plan, she got up and said she wanted to go home.
Gu Mannian had just picked up a roasted orange when he heard this, so he put it back down.
"Aren't you going to see her off?" Guan Yuehua looked at Guan Yuehe, whose bottom was firmly stuck to the sofa.
"Send it, send it, send it!" Guan Yuehe muttered to herself, her face expressionless. She also slipped two roasted oranges into Guan Yuehua's hand, so that no one would be thinking about not having a bite even after arriving home.
As soon as they stepped out of the alley, Guan Yuehua pulled her aside and said, "You're going to take the postgraduate entrance exam, which will take at least two or three years. Have you discussed it with Lin Yiku?"
She had all the books she was reviewing at home; how could she possibly hide it from Lin Yiku?
"He has no objection." Lin Yiku is quite satisfied with having two or three more years without the children bothering her.
Moreover, Comrade Lin Yiku said that learning is for progress, and family members must fully support it. His ideological awareness is quite high.
Guan Yuehe wasn't worried about Grandpa Lin and Grandma Fang having any objections. She figured they probably didn't want to help take care of the child. The elderly couple used to go out to watch movies and go on autumn outings in the park whenever they had free time; they knew how to enjoy life better than young people.
In her reply, Sitian also said that when she came back after finishing her studies, she would be the one who got in the way between her parents.
"Okay, you can go back now." Guan Yuehua waved her hand, picked up Gu Yu, wrapped Gu Yu in the small blanket, and then sat on the back seat of Gu Mannian.
The car slowly swayed away in the wind and snow, and Guan Yuehe, standing at the entrance of the alley with a flashlight, also became part of the darkness.
Gu Mannian hid half of his face in his scarf and laughed, "Before we started dating, I asked Yuehe to help me ask you out, but she always said that you two sisters didn't get along and she couldn't get you to go out with her."
They often bickered, but the two sisters probably had their own way of getting along. Over the years, he had observed them and never felt that their relationship was bad.
He said something bad about Yuehe, and she pinched him.
Guan Yuehua smiled. It was true that their relationship wasn't good before, but it was also true that they cared about each other now.
Sisters, born of the same parents, always have a deeper bond than brothers, and their feelings for each other are more profound.
Looking down at Gu Yu, who was reaching out her hand, she thought that if she had a second child in the future, it would be best if it were also a daughter, so that the two sisters could help each other.
Guan Yuehe stood at the entrance of the alley for a while before taking a deep breath, turning around with her flashlight, and immediately saw Lin Yiku waiting by the entrance of No. 2 Courtyard.
The inexplicable melancholy she had just felt vanished instantly. She quickened her pace and walked home in a few steps, reaching Lin Yiku in front of her. She grabbed his arm and pulled him towards the house, saying, "Come on, let's go home and watch TV!"
"Oh dear! It's time, I have to go watch TV." Hearing Guan Yuehe mention watching TV, Aunt Bai remembered to check the clock and went out to call the neighbors to Aunt Zhao's house in the backyard.
A short while later, Aunt Er, Luo Guifang, and Wu Erni all carried the clothes to be mended and their needles and thread to the backyard.
The TV series "Dream of the Red Chamber" which was released at the end of October 1977 was rebroadcast. During that period, in order to create a learning environment for the students taking the college entrance examination, people either did not turn on their TVs or watched them quietly at home. Neighbors also rarely went to other people's houses to watch TV.
Now that the college entrance examination is over, and with the rebroadcast of "Dream of the Red Chamber," everyone's enthusiasm for watching TV is high.
Some people are even considering buying a television set.
There are more television sets available now than a year ago, but you need to get a TV ticket.
However, in the Ginkgo Hutong area, there are definitely quite a few families who can afford a television set; it's just that everyone is still observing and doesn't want their family to become the conspicuous "rich person."
"Bao'an, Bao Ning, when is your eldest sister coming back?" Guan Yuehe remembered this.
"My eldest sister is going to train the barefoot doctors in the brigade. She'll come back after she's trained them," Bao Ning said first. "She'll definitely be back before the New Year!"
One of the uninformed children asked in surprise, "Your eldest sister is coming back?"
"My eldest sister got into university!" Bao Ning said proudly, raising her chin high.
When their eldest sister got into university, their mother cried secretly for a long time that night, but they knew it was a good thing, because their eldest sister could stay in the city forever.
At Aunt Zhao's house next door, the adults were also praising Baoyu, but some people were talking about other things.
"Now that the college entrance examination has been reinstated, educated youth can also take the exam and return to the city. Will they still have to go to the countryside in the future?"
Grandpa Chang shook his head, "It's hard to say, it depends on the national policy."
I don't know what will happen in the future, but I'll still be going to the countryside this year. The work of the educated youth office is difficult now. Firstly, those who have gone to the countryside want to return to the city to prepare for exams; secondly, those who are going to the countryside also want to go. Nobody wants to go to the countryside, so we can only ask the street office and the old men in charge of each courtyard for help in persuading them.
Grandpa Zhang said, "Going to the countryside has its advantages. The factory has a new policy that gives priority to the children of factory workers who go to the countryside as educated youth."
"What kind of priority is this? There aren't many job openings in the factory!" Aunt Zhao thought the factory's policy was unreliable.
"If someone gets into university, won't that position become vacant?"
"You make it sound so easy. How many people from Ginkgo Alley got into the program? You can count them on one hand. How many can the car factory get into? Quite a few of them are recent high school graduates from the factory."
Guan Yuehe didn't know how many people had passed the exam at Wuxing Automobile Factory. But she would find out how many people had passed the exam at Zhuoyue Garment Factory as soon as she got to work on Monday.
"The personnel department has already released the detailed list, and the factory will give rewards to the workers and their children who have been admitted to universities," said Section Chief Long. "Our factory did well on the exams, and one of our family members was even admitted to Peking University. The higher-ups specifically praised our Zhuoyue Garment Factory. Oh, right, it's Section Chief Sister Xiao Guan who was admitted to Peking University."
Guan Yuehe now understood the twins who were so smug last night. She felt quite proud herself, and her back straightened immediately.
After waiting for Section Chief Long to finish his short meeting, Guan Yuehe took the opportunity to go to the Women's Federation office, but couldn't find He Shuangshuang.
Subconsciously, I wanted to go to the propaganda department, but then I remembered that Xie Dongxue was now working at the daily newspaper.
During lunch, she keenly heard the name "He Shuangshuang" and immediately looked in the direction of the voice.
They're just a bunch of idle bums who have nothing better to do than laugh at others.
"I told you, the college entrance exam isn't that easy. And now look what happened, I didn't pass!"
Guan Yuehe had only been sulking for two hours when, not long after she returned to work in the afternoon, a colleague came back from the mailroom with a handful of candy in her pocket. She laughed and said, "What a coincidence! When I went downstairs, Ms. He from the Women's Federation had just received the notice and gave me a handful of candy. Everyone, come and take some, share in the good fortune."
Guan Yuehe's eyes lit up suddenly, and she hurriedly asked, "Is that He Shuangshuang from the Women's Federation?"
"That's right. The Women's Federation only has one officer named He, and there's no one else with the surname He."
"Where did she get into?"
"I'm not sure what the Foreign Languages Institute actually teaches. There were too many people, so I didn't ask."
Guan Yuehe clenched her fist. "Great! Great!" She didn't care what the major was, as long as she got in!
After the initial joy came worry: Ding Xuewen, really, why hasn't he called back to let us know? Did he pass the exam or not? It's driving me crazy with anxiety.
Before leaving get off work, Guan Yuehe went to see He Shuangshuang. As soon as they met, she reached out her hand and said, "I heard you're handing out candy everywhere, why didn't you give it to me?"
He Shuangshuang glared at her and slapped her hand away. "I didn't send them. Mo Zhinan just bought a bag of candy to take home to the kids after get off work, and sent them all out right then and there."
"We can't do without you, no matter who's missing. I'll treat you, Dongxue, your sister, and your boyfriends to dinner another day."
That's a bit difficult; Lin Yiku's schedule is hard to book. But it's okay, Sitian will be back soon, she can go in her brother's place.
"Quickly show me what your admission notice looks like," Guan Yuehe urged repeatedly.
"Studying Russian again? Haven't you considered going straight to graduate school?"
He Shuangshuang sighed, "Before the news about the resumption of graduate student admissions came out, you told me to wait, but I couldn't wait. Who knew the news would come so quickly..."
After looking at the admission notice Guan Yuehe was holding, He Shuangshuang finally made up her mind. "To be honest, I was almost exhausted just waiting to receive this notice. I don't want to wait for the postgraduate entrance exam anymore. If something unexpected happens, I'll have nowhere to cry."
“That’s fine.” He Shuangshuang said frankly, “Your sister and I are different. Your sister wants to go to university, while I want to get a better job.”
After graduation, she will definitely be reassigned to a new job. Otherwise, if she studies Russian and goes back to work at the Zhuoyue Garment Factory to continue doing women's federation work, it will be as if she has wasted several years of her studies.
Her mother-in-law said she was ambitious and greedy, but she didn't think she had done anything wrong.
If you can no longer climb the social ladder by relying on your in-laws' family, then go find another path.
Guan Yuehe nudged her with her shoulder, agreeing with her idea, "Wanting to improve is never wrong. Comrade He Shuangshuang, I support you!"
He Shuangshuang felt a warmth in her heart. Her parents even advised her that things were already good enough, and she shouldn't make trouble for herself but settle down and live a peaceful life.
Although her lover compromised and supported her decision, he didn't actually approve of her going to university again.
"Before I registered for the college entrance exam, my parents came to my house to persuade me, saying that I needed to take care of the child. Your sister said to them at the time, 'A woman can't give birth to a child on her own, so why does the mother have to take care of the child?'"
He Shuangshuang held Guan Yuehe's hand, "If it weren't for your sister helping me with my math problems, I probably wouldn't have been able to get into the foreign language college. Yuehe, thank you."
Comrade Guan Yuehua said at the time: I'm only helping you because of Guan Yuehe. If you really want to stay at home and take care of the children, you should give up as soon as possible.
"Shuangshuang?"
Mo Zhinan's voice grew closer as he approached, and He Shuangshuang quickly wiped her eyes. "I'll treat you to dinner another day, it's a deal."
Before Guan Yuehe could speak, he added, "I know, go to the state-run restaurant next to the Five Star Automobile Factory!"
Guan Yuehe grinned, thinking that she was benefiting from her sister's fame.
As the Lunar New Year drew closer, Guan Yuehe sighed "Oh dear!" several times for no apparent reason.
Even earlier than Ding Xuewen's good news was Lin Sitian, who had been away from home for a year.
"Let me see quickly." As soon as Guan Yuehe got home from work, Lin Sitian rushed over and circled her several times before saying, "She married my brother, but nothing has changed."
Apart from the room becoming much brighter and some furniture being replaced, she couldn't see any changes.
Guan Yuehe, however, seriously corrected her on how to address her, "You have to call me sister-in-law now, Lin Sitian."
"Alas!"
Lin Sitian disliked this title and refused to change it no matter what. Although Yuehe was married to her brother, she still felt that calling her by her name sounded much better than calling her "sister-in-law".
The two, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, huddled together, gossiping and laughing, before sighing together.
Lin Sitian frowned and said, "That Ding Xuewen! When he gets back, he absolutely has to treat us to three meals at a state-run restaurant! He's so infuriating!"
“That’s right!” Guan Yuehe agreed.
After seeing off several educated youth comrades, Ding Xuewen, who was infuriated by this, finally received his good news.
Upon hearing the messenger's voice, Chen Lizhong, who had already received his notification letter, rushed out.
A moment later, Chen Lizhong shouted, "Ding Xuewen! Your admission notice!"
The team leader arrived cheerfully and joked, "Finally, we can send you, the pig-raising expert, and Teacher Ding away."
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