Chapter 157
"Hello? Baozhu, I have something to tell you. Hahahaha, great news!"
"Hello? Aunt Nie, are you home? Is Dabao here? And Erbao? It's the weekend, so she should be home too, right?"
…
When Chu Jiujiu called someone, she was in high spirits, as if the news she received was not that the country was recruiting graduate students, but that she had been admitted to graduate school.
Well, to her, there really was no difference.
In the history department, she and Fang Cheng went back and forth. This time Fang Cheng was first in the grade, and the next time Chu Jiujiu was first in the grade. At the end of last semester, Chu Jiujiu was in a very bad mood and had no intention of doing anything else. During the entire final period, she only reviewed. Under the influence of this mentality, she easily got the first place in the exam and opened up a gap with Fang Cheng.
In terms of study, she is the best in the entire history department, and in terms of ability, she is also the best. As long as this postgraduate entrance examination is fair, Chu Jiujiu will definitely be admitted. Of course, if it is unfair, then she will have an even better chance of passing. In the history department, no one has a stronger background than her.
So this news was a reassurance to Chu Jiujiu. She had even thought about where to celebrate after passing the exam.
While she was on the phone, Grandpa Wang was watching with amusement.
After hanging up the phone, the joy that had been in her heart gradually faded. She realized that Grandpa Wang had been watching her from the side. Chu Jiujiu rubbed her head a little embarrassedly and said, "Grandpa Wang, thank you."
Grandpa Wang waved his hand cheerfully, "It's okay, don't be so formal with me. Jiujiu, are you going to take the postgraduate entrance exam?"
Chu Jiujiu nodded happily: "Yeah! I was really born at a good time. No matter if it was a few years earlier or later, this kind of good thing would not have happened to me. Grandpa Wang, I am so lucky."
Grandpa Wang just smiled and said nothing. Chu Jiujiu was right. She was indeed very lucky. Everything has its pros and cons. In the past ten years, there have been a group of victims, and this year and in the next three years, there will also be a group of beneficiaries.
It's all fate.
Wang Chunsheng didn't say anything else, just followed Chu Jiujiu's words to coax her, "That's right, our Jiujiu has been a lucky star since she was young."
Chu Jiujiu is old enough to tell whether others are sincere or not. She smiled shyly and didn't say anything.
If she was really a lucky star since childhood, she would not have come here. She should have lived a good life with her parents.
There was no point in talking about this. It was boring to keep bringing up the past. Skipping this topic, Chu Jiujiu asked him, "Grandpa Wang, where's Brother Hongye? I haven't seen him much since Chu Shao passed away. Isn't he in college? He should be able to take the postgraduate entrance exam, right?"
Wang Hongye's academic performance was not as good as the others, but in this era, it was not bad either. He didn't even have to review much, but he was admitted to a junior college. A junior college in this era was equivalent to a first-class university in the future, and only students with good grades could attend.
Chu Jiujiu didn't quite understand the rules here, but she felt that Wang Hongye should be able to give it a try.
Everyone wants their sons and daughters to become successful, and Grandpa Wang was no exception. He used to urge Wang Hongye to get married quickly and take the college entrance examination, but this year he suddenly changed his mind.
"He can't take the exam. Even if he can, I won't let him take it. Hongye is not like you. He is not suitable for studying. Now his parents are back. Hongye has finally reunited with them. He himself has no intention of going to school. So let it be. It's not bad to start his own business."
Chu Jiujiu widened her eyes, feeling surprised and a little guilty.
She really didn't care enough about the Wang family. She didn't even know Wang Hongye's parents were back until now. "Uncle Wang is back? When did it happen?"
Grandpa Wang replied, "They both came back together just a few days after the conference. They originally wanted to take Hongye and me with them, but I'm old and weak and don't want to go so far. Hongye wanted to accompany me, so they had no choice but to wait until the end of the year to find an opportunity to transfer themselves back."
Chu Jiujiu couldn't help but laugh after hearing this. "That's great, the family is reunited again. Brother Hongye and Uncle Wang and Aunt Wang are all filial. You are the old man, so of course they will follow you wherever you are."
After the flattery, she asked again: "What did you mean when you said Brother Hongye was doing business? Did Brother Hongye also open a factory?"
When this was mentioned, Grandpa Wang became even more cheerful than Chu Jiujiu before. "Yes, he contracted a piece of land on the Dalian coast and is now learning how to build ships from those engineers. His parents are both in the navy and can help him. But I think Hongye can do it even without their help! This kid has always had a tenacious spirit since he was a child. Look, he has built such a big business!"
Good job.
Now Chu Jiujiu knows why Jiang Xiaowu didn't continue to run the shipyard.
It seems that Wang Hongye got there first.
There is never a shortage of people with sharp eyes in this world. Before the actions above have even begun, a trend has already started below, and various factories are quietly emerging. This year, Chu Jiujiu can hardly notice the changes in life, but by next year, the whole country will be changing with each passing day.
Cassettes, refrigerators, rock music, Hong Kong and Taiwan stars, these elements that filled the entire 1980s were also about to make a shining appearance at the end of the 1970s.
However, let’s talk about next year’s affairs next year. Chu Jiujiu now wants to go home quickly and tell her family the good news.
Chu Jiujiu noticed when she was on the phone just now that Qi Baozhu and Dabao were not very happy after hearing what she said, but instead had a subtle attitude. It must be because they didn't understand how important this matter was. It didn't matter if they didn't understand, as long as Han Shengyi understood it, he would definitely be as happy as she was.
Thinking of this, Chu Jiujiu quickened her pace to go home. It was March now, and the capital was experiencing a late spring cold snap. Chu Jiujiu wrapped herself in a down jacket and didn't dare to take her hands out.
Walking along the small path next to the Forbidden City, she met a man selling Liangxiang chestnuts. The greasy chestnuts were steaming and all of them were delicious. Chu Jiujiu didn't want to stop at first, but finally she couldn't stand the fragrance anymore. She took out her small cowhide wallet from her down jacket pocket, took out a dollar, and bought two pounds.
The boss asked for 60 cents per pound. He did this to raise the price intentionally because he saw that Chu Jiujiu was wearing bright clothes. In fact, he usually sold it for 50 cents per pound. If he met a smart lady, he would bargain it down to 40 cents or 35 cents.
Normally, when people buy chestnuts, they only buy five or six, seven or eight to try. For someone like Chu Jiujiu, who buys two pounds at a time, it's too little. After all, chestnuts cannot be stored for a long time. Once they get cold, they become unpalatable and are particularly difficult to peel.
As soon as the meeting was over, the vendors all came back. Chu Jiujiu was still very naive at that time. She would pay whatever price others asked for and had no concept of bargaining at all. Later, she was ripped off too much, so she figured out the tricks. No matter how much others asked for, she would pay the market price. It was up to them to sell or not, and if they didn't want to sell, she would leave.
As long as she shows this attitude, the bosses will definitely sell to her.
Chu Jiujiu bought two bags of steaming chestnuts for one dollar. She wanted to eat one on the roadside, but the chestnuts were covered with black oil. If she touched the chestnuts, she couldn't put her hand into her pocket.
After sealing the bag silently, Chu Jiujiu quickened her pace again and walked towards her home.
When she was about to turn, Chu Jiujiu lowered her head to look at Li Zi and did not notice that there was someone on the opposite side. Even though she lowered her head, she was still looking at the road. When she saw a pair of legs in front of her, she immediately dodged, but the person suddenly called her.
"Hey, wait a moment."
If you ask me to wait, I will wait???
Chu Jiujiu's rebellious psychology suddenly took over, and she raised her leg to continue walking, but soon she remembered that she had heard this voice before.
Standing there, Chu Jiujiu looked up and saw Chu Lijun standing opposite her.
When Chu Lijun saw her appearance, he paused for a moment, "Why is it you?"
He was very surprised because it was such a coincidence. He had seen Chu Jiujiu the last time he went to the Siheyuan. How come he saw Chu Jiujiu when he came to look for someone today?
For a moment, Chu Lijun even began to doubt whether she had any relationship with the Chu family.
When he frowned, Chu Jiujiu asked him blankly: "Do you know me?"
Chu Lijun was stunned for a moment, and then became a little angry. He remembered Chu Jiujiu, but Chu Jiujiu didn't remember him.
He didn't even look at what he looked like. If he were thrown into the street, even Mrs. Gao might not be able to find him. Compared with him, Chu Jiujiu stood out like a crane among chickens. Her appearance was so distinctive that no one could forget her.
Not wanting to get angry with a little girl, and since she was the only passerby around, Chu Lijun patiently asked, "Why are you here?"
Chu Jiujiu replied: "I live here. Who are you? Do you know me?"
Chu Lijun: "Before, at the Chu family's old courtyard, my wife asked you for directions and slipped you a business card. Did you forget?"
Chu Jiujiu recalled for two seconds and made an expression of sudden realization, "Oh, it's you."
Seeing that she remembered, Chu Lijun quickly asked: "Where do you live?"
Chu Jiujiu pointed to the small western-style building next to her and said, "This is my home."
Han Shengyi is moving flowers in the yard to bask in the sun. He has been too busy recently and has no time to take care of these flowers and plants. After being stuck indoors for several months in winter, it is time to put them out to breathe some fresh air.
Squatting on the ground, Han Shengyi plucked off a few yellow leaves. At this moment, he heard Chu Jiujiu's voice coming from not far away.
Holding a pair of garden shears longer than his arm, he walked to the fence in confusion.
The Han family's house was built high to prevent flooding. Below the European-style fence, there was a half-man-high wall. Chu Jiujiu was standing next to this half-man-high wall. Chu Lijun's disbelieving voice suddenly became clear, "You? Living here?"
Chu Jiujiu was silent. Was this guy really bad at talking, or was he really asking for a beating?
"What do you care about me? Where I live is none of your business."
Chu Lijun was about to get angry when he heard this, but suddenly, there was a "clang" sound next to him. Chu Lijun and Chu Jiujiu looked up at the same time. Han Shengyi was looking down at them. He had placed the big scissors on the edge of the fence, with the shiny tip of the blade exposed to the sun.
"What's going on?"
He was asking Chu Jiujiu, but his eyes were always on Chu Lijun.
Chu Lijun: “…”
Okay, now he believes it.
Han Shengyi claimed to be a family member at the time, and Chu Lijun was skeptical at first because they were too close and too young. Now there is no need to doubt it, they are just a young couple.
Chu Lijun coughed lightly and turned his head. He decided to talk to Chu Jiujiu. Although Chu Jiujiu was not polite, at least she didn't threaten him with a pair of giant scissors. "Do you know the Chu family?"
Chu Jiujiu was confused again, "What Chu family?"
Chu Lijun was a little anxious. He pointed in the direction of the Chu family and said, "That's the house! The person who lives there is named Chu Liqiang. You know that, don't you?"
Chu Jiujiu resisted the urge to roll her eyes and nodded. "You mean their family? I've seen them, but I don't know their name. Didn't they move away last year?"
Chu Lijun's eyes widened, "Moved away?!"
Chu Jiujiu nodded seriously, "Yes, their son joined the army, and their daughter-in-law is an actress and is away filming. They didn't have many family members to begin with, and later even the middle-aged man passed away. He didn't move too far though, and I heard he went to stay with his old comrades."
At this point, Chu Jiujiu recalled a little, worried that her memory was inaccurate, so she raised her head and asked Han Shengyi, "Right, am I remembering correctly?"
Han Shengyi: “…”
He put away the scissors and recalled it seriously for a moment, "Yes."
If one person lied to him, he would be suspicious, but if two people lied together, Chu Lijun would believe it. He quickly asked, "Where did you move to?"
Chu Jiujiu pointed to him, "Go along this road. Turn right at the first intersection, then left at the second. Walk 200 meters and there's a small alley. Go in and turn right. Then you'll see a green gate. That's it."
After listening to this, Chu Lijun turned around and left without saying thank you. Chu Jiujiu watched him leave, then slowly climbed up the hill and returned to the Han family.
Han Shengyi had already come over and took the chestnuts from her hand. Han Shengyi asked her, "Where did you point him?"
Chu Jiujiu chuckled, "Street Police Station, do you think he'll be so bossy towards the police officers?"
Han Shengyi chuckled: "Maybe he'll take action."
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