It's such an honor for her best friend to get into university. She knows how many people will envy her for having such a capable friend. She can brag about this for the rest of her life.
"Not bad, I passed the exam." Comrade Qian Xiao was still very modest when he was outside.
"Oh my god, really? Which school did you get into? Is it the one you were talking about?" As her best friend, she naturally knew which university Erdan wanted to attend the most.
Qian smiled and nodded. She was very proud of herself. She could brag about this for the rest of her life. When she got old, she would tell her grandson about it, and her grandson would admire her.
This is from the 1950s, when college students were highly qualified, absolutely pure gold.
"My goodness, my goodness, Erdan, how did you become so successful? You're the first college student in our village! Our village is so proud of you."
Qian Xiao's lips twitched. Should she continue to be happy or angry? You forgot it in such a short time, but you'll never forget that nickname for the rest of your life, huh?
Erhua didn't think that much about it. They grew up together, so who doesn't know who the other is? They've been called by the same name for over ten years. How can you suddenly ask them to change it?
Erhua ran towards the oxcart not far away: "Grandpa, Grandpa, Seventh Grandpa, Seventh Grandpa, Erdan got into the best university! Shouldn't our village have a feast to celebrate?"
The loud shout drew the attention of the educated youths who were chatting in small groups. What had they just heard? He got into university, the best university at that! What a load of bull! How could someone from such a small place get into the best university?
Qian Baozhu was also happy: "Really? Erdan really got into college? This is great news!" It's an honor for the whole village to have a college student. People in the village can hold their heads high from now on.
"Of course it's true. Erdan would never lie to us about something like this. Erdan, Erdan, come here quickly and show your notice to my grandpa."
Qian Xiao felt like a free animal in a zoo, being stared at by so many people. For the first time, she felt embarrassed and wished she could cover her face as she walked.
However, she was also very proud of this good news, and took out the notice from her schoolbag: "Grandpa, take a look."
Qian Baozhu's hands trembled slightly as he held the admission notice. This was the first college student in their Qian family, a truly prestigious achievement. He carefully opened the notice and looked at it with his seventh brother, who had come over to him.
The two old men didn't know many words, but they recognized Qian Xiao's name: "It's true, it's true. Seventh brother, did you see that? Our Qian family has produced a college student, and from the best university at that."
Grandpa Qi smiled so hard his gap-toothed teeth were showing: "I see, I see, our Erdan is promising, he's the most promising kid in the Qian family."
The notification letters of today are nothing like the fancy ones of later generations. They are just a simple folded piece of paper, but the characters on them are all handwritten with a brush, which looks very elegant. Qian Xiao decided that he must keep this notification letter carefully.
The young people surrounding them were all green with envy. They were from big cities, and if they could also get into university, they wouldn't have to suffer here. How could this country girl get into the best university?
Wang Xue, who had a conflict with Qian Xiao, was furious. Why? Why could a country bumpkin get into university while she had to go to this wretched rural area? She wanted to go back to the big city. Let whoever wants to come to this place come.
She completely forgot what her parents had told her when she left: that they were big capitalists and if they didn't make arrangements for the child beforehand, who knows what might happen in the future. They told her to stay here obediently and that they would pick her up when things were settled at home.
She turned around angrily and went to make a phone call, saying that she didn't want to go to that filthy countryside. She wanted to go home, live in her own big room, wear the nicest clothes, and eat the best food.
After she hung up the phone, an indescribable sense of dejection appeared on her face. She had never imagined that her family was so powerful, and why she had to be so cautious in everything she did now. All she knew was that she couldn't go back now and had no choice but to stay here quietly.
Then came intense jealousy towards Qian Xiao. Why should a village girl live a better life than her, leaving this backward place to live in a big city? She was not convinced!
Qian Xiao had no idea about any of this. He slurped the popsicle in his hand. It was a popsicle made from sugar water, something that nobody would eat in modern times. But here, it was a rare treat for the children. It was really refreshing to eat one on such a hot day!
Although the coolness only lasts for a short while, it's still cool, isn't it? What more could you ask for in this day and age?
They've already called everyone together. Qian Xiao's popsicle was almost gone, no matter how slowly she ate it; in this weather, it would have melted anyway. "Third Uncle, let's go back first."
Erhua, reluctant to part with the money, laughed and said, "Erdan, why don't you come with us? We can chat on the way."
“I think you might as well come back with us. Think about it, how much luggage those people are carrying, and is there even room for you to sit on that oxcart? It would be better to let my third uncle take the two of us back.”
Erhua glanced around and saw that every single one of them was carrying large bags and small packages. It was true; she might have to walk back, and she didn't want to. As for seeing the educated youth, she'd seen them all before, so there was nothing new about it.
He just had fewer patches on his clothes and was a bit fairer-skinned than the others, and he didn't even look as good as the people in the village: "Okay, I'll go tell my grandpa I'll go back with you."
Qian Xiao sat on the crossbar in front, and Er Hua sat on the back seat. The two girls chatted and laughed all the way. The only downside was that their butts were really suffering because the road was bad. When they got off the bicycle, Qian Xiao felt like her buttocks were numb.
Qian Xiao limped through the gate, and Grandma Qian looked at her anxiously: "What's wrong? What's wrong? Did you fall? Where did you hurt yourself?"
"Your third uncle is really something. I heard that the eldest brother can't even ride a bicycle properly by himself. Don't let him go next time. Let your second uncle go next time."
Qian Sanbao... no, can't we at least get a chance to defend ourselves? He's been wronged to death.
Qian Xiao grinned at Qian Sanbao and said, "Oh dear, Grandma, I didn't fall. I just saw Erhua and we came back together. I was sitting on the front beam, and it was so uncomfortable. I hadn't recovered yet, so I looked awkward walking."
The old lady quickly squatted down and rubbed her eldest granddaughter's legs and bottom: "Really, are you silly? How can sitting on just a stick be comfortable?"
"Hehe, Grandma's fine, she'll be alright in a bit. Grandma, come inside quickly, let me show you my admission notice, it's bright red and so pretty."
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