Last year, after Lin Shuquan finished his college entrance exam, some villagers joked, "Shuquan, you'll have to ask your father to treat us to a drink this year."
But this year there are none.
Lin Shugan was clearly the candidate, but for some reason, everyone became nervous.
The atmosphere at home was strange during this period. Even Liang Shengdi had to think before speaking, and Lin Shumei racked her brains every day to think of how to tell jokes to make everyone laugh.
Although Lin Shuchao thought those jokes were quite boring.
Lin Shuchao ran home frantically. When he got home, his father, mother, grandmother, uncle, and Qi Ni were all there.
His brother sat quietly on the sofa, with his head down and pinching his fingers.
"...I know I'm definitely going to fail the exam again this year."
Lin Shugan's voice sounded calm, but Lin Shuchao always felt that his brother's voice was a little trembling.
"I'll know after the test. My performance might not be as good as usual."
Even though everyone told him not to feel stressed, he still couldn't help but amplify the pressure.
He wanted to get into college so badly, and he also wanted to settle down in the city like his sister, so that he could take his parents and family out to eat and drink well at any time.
Every time I come back, I bring everyone things they don’t have back home. My younger brothers and sisters can proudly show off to their peers, “Look, this is what my brother brought me…”
But he failed again.
"Book rush, if you still want to read..." Chen Chunhua looked at her son's profile carefully, wanting to say that if you want to read, just continue, you are only 18 this year anyway.
Unexpectedly, Lin Shugan took a deep breath, raised his head and said in a decisive tone.
"I don't want to read anymore."
"I'd better go to work."
Lin Shugan began to figure it out. Maybe he was not destined to go to college.
What if he didn't study? If he had started working earlier and earned more money, he could still take care of his family. Why bother with this?
Lin Guoqing and Shen Chunhua looked at each other, seeming a little bit unbelievable.
"It's okay, bro. If you really want to..."
"I really don't want to read it anymore." Lin Shugan smiled with relief. "I've read enough of this book. I really don't want to read it anymore."
Liang Shengdi breathed a sigh of relief, her grandson's long march was finally over.
"If you don't want to study, then don't study. I'm tired of reading. What are you kids studying for? Isn't it so you can get a good job, a good income, and a good life in the future?
But our family is doing well now. If you don't study, you won't lose your job and starve to death. There's no need to eat or drink poorly just to study.
Ma Dexiang slapped his thigh and chimed in,
"That's right! Studying is so tiring! Just enough to get by. Look at my seventh daughter, she didn't pass the exam either, and she just decided not to study anymore."
When her name was called, Qi Ni cried out,
"Oh, right, right! Cousin, I'm the same as you. I didn't pass the exam either. My score was even lower than yours, hehe."
I don’t know if it was to comfort Lin Shugan or if she really didn’t care about it, but Qi Ni smiled quite happily.
"My third sister asked me to help out at the store, so I'm going to the county tomorrow! I think this job is great. I earn my own money and can spend it on my own. I can even buy candy for Weiwei and milk powder for Liya!"
Weiwei is Sanni's son, whose full name is Ma Jiawei. He is 3 years old this year. Leah is Sini's daughter, who was born in the early spring of this year and is still drinking milk.
"And Jianliang... Lili..."
Qi Ni counted her nephews and nieces on her fingers. She had wanted to make money for a long time. Her fifth sister tutored the children with their homework, which made the younger ones behave well when they saw her.
The sixth sister is the richest and buys things for them every day. The younger ones smile like flowers when they see the sixth sister.
She finally understood that if she wanted to win the hearts of her nephews and nieces, she had to have money first!
Everyone in the room was amused by her behavior, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed. Lin Guoqing sat down next to Lin Shugan.
"So, what do you want to do? Do you want to find a job on your own, or work under us like your brother?"
"It must be comfortable to be under your hands!" Ma Dexiang took a sip of tea and smacked his lips.
"Besides anything else, Chunhua, your business has grown so big, someone has to take over in the future!
I think your two daughters are both good candidates for university and government jobs, so you're leaving this business to these two boys! Then you can start now! "
Chen Chunhua glanced in the direction of the third brother, and when Lin Shuchao saw him looking at her, he immediately shook his head frantically.
It's all shit, he won't go.
Chen Chunhua rolled her eyes in annoyance.
Lin Guoqing was just about to say that if the second child didn't want to play with shit, he could go to the electroplating factory, but Lin Shu interrupted him.
"Brother, the electroplating factory is not a good option either. I've been hanging around in the workshop for two months, it's hot and boring, and I have to argue with my aunt.
It's okay for me to do this without any education, but at least you have better grades than me..."
Lin Guoqing wanted to hit him with the sole of his shoe again.
Lin Shugan smiled and said, "I haven't decided what to do yet. Can I think about it for a couple of days?"
"Of course you can. Take your time to think about it. Forget two days, two weeks is fine. It's summer vacation now."
Lin Guoqing patted his shoulder and said half-jokingly, "Just don't even think about two months. If you take too long, you'll get lazy and end up like your brother."
"father!"
"Hahahahahahahahahahaha"
"Hahaha"
Ma Dexiang said goodbye to his daughter and when he reached the door, he suddenly remembered something and turned back to say,
"By the way, Shu Gan, are you an adult?"
Lin Shu nodded. "Yes, I'll be 18 in the spring."
"Then you should take some time the day after tomorrow to go to the town health center for a physical exam. This fall's conscription physical exams have begun."
"Is there going to be a conscription?"
Liang Shengdi stood there with a frown on her face. Her grandson had finally stopped studying and hadn't even had a few days of comfortable life! How could he be drafted into the army again?
"Hey, Mom! Don't worry, this is just a normal conscription physical exam. Every boy has to go through it. The requirements are pretty high, so it's not easy to get in!"
Lin Guoqing explained to his mother and nodded to Ma Dexiang, "Right, brother-in-law?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Ma Dexiang nodded and smiled.
"Last year, Youqing's son also went for a physical. Before he went, Youqing told him to remember to tell the doctor that he had an outward-facing toe. As a result, his son recorded it and was rejected directly at the town hospital.
Normally, you won't be selected, so don't worry!
As soon as Ma Dexiang left, Lin Shuchao started to rise.
"Don't I need to go for a physical? Actually, I think I can! I know the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms!"
"Slap you on the head! I'll give you a slap! You're not even an adult yet! Do you think we'll have child soldiers during the Anti-Japanese War?"
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