Chapter 327 Happy Graduation
In early July, the bustling hutong courtyard saw some changes.
The situation was different in 1985, and a night market was opened last summer.
There are nearly 200 stalls selling food and snacks, cold drinks, general merchandise, clothing, vegetables, daily necessities, books and periodicals, furniture, electrical appliances, and repairs, half of which are self-employed.
Gao Xiulan also joined in the fun, specializing in selling affordable short-sleeved shirts and shirts imported from Guangzhou. There were people sitting and patronizing the shop all night long without stopping.
She can make money without doing anything. There is a cold drink shop next door to her. The three hours of business at night are equivalent to five or six hours of business during the day.
With more things to spend, you will naturally understand the benefits of money.
Nowadays, many self-employed people who set up stalls can earn dozens of yuan a day, and some can even earn hundreds of yuan. Many people who work in factories are jealous of this.
Many small shops have gradually appeared in this alley, including tailor shops, barber shops, repair shops...
If you see blue smoke coming out of the alley entrance early in the morning, don't panic, it must be someone's breakfast stall setting up shop.
Gao Xiulan hurriedly crossed the alley with a basket on her shoulder and entered the yard. She threw the vegetables into the pool and shouted at the east room at the top of her voice.
"Hey, Old Xie, is it time yet? Turn on the TV quickly, Xu Wenqiang is starting."
"I understand." An echo came from the inner room, followed by the sound of the door curtain.
Xie Da Jiao was wearing a white vest and slippers as she walked into the main room and turned on the TV.
Our family finally had a color TV, a Peony brand one, which cost us 998 yuan.
This brand of TV was even reported in the newspaper. The TV sank into the Yangtze River and was salvaged a month later.
Guess what? I just replaced the speaker cone and voice coil of the TV, and the picture and sound were still good after the show. It's really a solid piece of iron.
The Xie family was not the first in the area to use a color TV. Now it is different from the 1970s. People are rushing to buy the four major items for marriage.
Diao Yulian came over from the opposite side, wearing a yellow skirt and shaking her braids.
"Gao Xiulan, do you think I look a bit like Feng Chengcheng today?"
Gao Xiulan shook off the water and looked him up and down. "Oh, you got a new hairstyle again? Was it Wu Shengli who paid for it again?"
Diao Yulian had two braids and tied yellow ribbons at the ends of her hair.
This outfit makes him look a lot younger.
Holding his head high: "Of course."
He stood under the grape trellis with his mouth wide open, biting a slice of watermelon.
"It would be great if Shanghai Beach could be broadcast all day long."
The changes in television programs can actually reflect some changes in society.
In 1983, when "Huo Yuanjia" was released, young and old men stayed in front of the TV every day. Even though the TV was in black and white, they were still very excited.
During that period, many men sent their sons to the Children's Palace to learn martial arts.
"The Legend of the Condor Heroes" is quite popular among martial arts fans.
The Republican TV series "The Bund", which was introduced from Hong Kong at the end of 1985, attracted audiences of almost all ages, regardless of gender.
Diao Yulian twirled her hair with her hands and grumbled quietly, "People in Hong Kong saw it in 1980, and we only started showing it at the end of last year."
Zhang Dazui is also planning to buy her husband, Mr. Zhou, a set of the same style as Xu Wenqiang's, including a black top hat, windbreaker and white scarf.
"Who says it isn't?"
"Hey, where's Orange? I saw Guoqing playing outside alone."
"You forgot, Xiaotong graduated today, and the whole family went to school."
Diao Yulian hid behind Zhang Dazui and ate grapes by herself.
"Xiaotong has already completed graduate studies. Will she continue her studies?"
Lin Xiaotong has been studying for seven or eight years and has finally graduated from graduate school. She is the last one to start working in the compound.
Gao Xiulan washed a cantaloupe and ate it: "I don't want to study anymore. Why isn't your Zhou Zhou at home?"
"Isn't today July 1st? The three of us went to the zoo to see the tigers."
Xia Yue, the wife of Zhou Zhiwen, the second son of Zhang Dazui, was assigned to a newspaper after graduating from university. She was said to be drawing illustrations for textbooks.
I have to go to school for further studies from time to time, and I gave birth to a son last year.
The two families drew lots and finally decided that the child's surname would be Xia, and they named him Xia Zhou.
Old Xia and Yang Shujuan sent all kinds of good things to the family, and even generously gave them a gold bracelet.
Xia Yue put it away, as a way to save money for his child to get a wife in advance.
Since we had agreed on it beforehand, Zhang Dazui was quite receptive.
Looking at Zhiwen holding Zhou Zhou carefully with his mouth stiff with smile, she felt that it didn't matter what the child's surname was.
In recent years, small families can only have one child after marriage, otherwise they will lose their jobs.
Every family treats one as a treasure. They hold it in their hands for fear of it falling, and hold it in their mouths for fear of it melting. They cannot be more careful with it.
Of course, there are also families who think that having only one daughter is not enough, so they secretly send the first child to the countryside, and the couple try to have another one.
She couldn't do such a heartless thing.
Besides, the eldest grandson and his wife have only one child, Hu Tou, in all these years. Everyone in the compound says that her eldest grandson is smart and sensible.
Is she proud?
certainly.
Gao Xiulan finished the cantaloupe in a few bites, and her hands were sticky, so she washed them.
"Hutou is going to take the college entrance exam next year, right? Have you decided which program you're going to take it in?"
"He wants to study the boss's major, but he's not sure if he can get into National Tsing Hua University."
"You're still not satisfied with Hu Tou's grades, but he always ranked in the top three at Tsinghua High School.
My Jiabao's grades are really worrying me, Big Mouth, look..."
Diao Yulian had no appetite for eating the grapes when she mentioned them. With Wu Jiabao's grades, he wouldn't be able to get into university even if his ancestors gave him a lot of money.
Of course, another possibility is to change the ancestral grave to one that can emit green smoke before the exam.
Last time she made a joke, Wu Shengli was so scared that he knelt on the washboard and begged for mercy.
I have raised this son with great difficulty, he can’t just fly away like that.
Diao Yulian smiled again and was ready to ask Hutou to give Jiabao tutoring when he was free.
Before he could finish, familiar music started playing.
"The waves rush, the waves flow, the river surges for thousands of miles..."
Gao Xiulan and the other two immediately rushed into the house, sat on the sofa, and stared at the screen intently.
Xie Da Jiao also moved his chair to the side and watched silently.
The old cat Zhima just opened his mouth to scream, but Big Orange swept over with a paw and closed his mouth immediately.
In this house, if the cats meow while the bipeds are watching TV, they will be picked up and sucked bald.
…
"Mom, we're here."
"Xiaotong, happy graduation!"
Lin Xiaotong's class graduation photo had just finished, and she was standing aside talking to Shen Tingyu.
Hearing the shout, I turned around and saw a big one and a small one running towards me.
As I approached, I was greeted by flowers.
"Look, is it nice?"
Xie Yi wore a white shirt today, and with his hands behind his back, he took out a large bouquet of sunflowers in full bloom.
It was also a specially prepared surprise.
She nodded, hugged him in her arms, and her eyes were full of stars.
Shen Tingyu touched Chengzi’s head.
Chengzi took out his camera and took a photo of Shen Tingyu and Lin Xiaotong in a very professional manner.
"You all take a photo as a family. Xiaotong, I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
"Goodbye, teacher."
"Mom, take a picture with Dad with this flower."
Orange, wearing a blue dress and a ponytail, began her action instruction with great momentum.
"Dad, can you move a little further away from Mom? The flowers are being squeezed."
"Girl, my mouth is so open, why don't you take a picture of it?"
"Yes, Dad, your eyes are almost slits from laughing. Grandpa will definitely laugh at you when we get back."
"It's okay, I'll take a picture of the old couple when the time comes. I don't believe that Old Xie won't smile like this?"
"Daughter, please move back, otherwise the sun will easily blind you."
"Mom, I know. One, two, three, I took the picture. Let's take another one in a different pose."
Behind this location are Weiming Lake and Boya Tower.
I still remember that when I was admitted to university in 1977 or 1978, our family photo was taken here.
After going around in circles, it's like returning to the starting point.
The difference is that the little bean sprouts who couldn’t speak back then have now grown into big girls.
An enthusiastic junior student even helped take several photos for the family.
"Okay, okay, let's go back and have dinner."
Xie Yi carried the camera and held the mother and daughter's hands, talking as they walked.
"Comrade Xiaolin, no, from now on it will be Teacher Xiaolin."
After graduating from graduate school, Lin Xiaotong chose to stay on campus to teach. When school started in September, she became an assistant professor at the law school.
In the end, I was unable to leave the gate of Kyoto University.
"What's wrong? Comrade Xie, is there something wrong?"
"I'm not, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"
Xie Yi was very prescient and denied the three consecutive charges.
"Mom, I want to eat popsicles."
"Buy! Girl, remember to buy three."
"I know."
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