Fortunately, it was cold, so Jiang Lin was wearing a cotton coat. If it was hot, Jiang Lin would have worn a ripped vest, and the scene would have been really... simple.
The people who came were leaders of the Revolutionary Committee and leaders from the county town. The reporters included not only those from the county town but also those from the provincial capital.
No one expected that the provincial top scorer and the second place winner would appear in the small Jinmu County.
This group of people actually just came from the top student's place. They didn't look tired despite running around for a long time. They were probably very excited to come for the interview.
Several leaders saw Su Yuhe and confirmed that it was her before introducing her.
Su Zeming is the big leader. What kind of scene has Su Yuhe not seen?
Facing these leaders, Su Yuhe maintained a calm and composed demeanor, neither arrogant nor humble, which made the leaders unable to help but praise her:
"He's a great talent, and he's brought honor to Jinmu County!"
Su Yuhe smiled and said, "It's all thanks to the good organization and leadership."
Everyone knows how to say nice things, so Su Yuhe threw out a few words, which were just right and didn't make people feel flattering.
Jiang Lin poured water for several leaders and stood next to Su Yuhe.
Ye Yunshu sat aside holding the child.
Baosheng was a little shy at first when he saw so many unfamiliar faces, but later he saw his mother smiling and wanted to be held by her. He was restless in Ye Yunshu's arms, kicking his short legs and calling for "Mommy".
Su Yuhe turned her head to look at Baosheng, but couldn't help but hug him.
The leader was very surprised: "Is this your child?"
Su Yuhe nodded: "More than nine months old, very clingy."
The leader gave Su Yuhe some rewards, including an enamel basin, a new towel, a thermos, and a bag of rice.
After that, the reporters began to interview Su Yuhe.
"I'm from the provincial newspaper. Can I ask how you studied? It was only a month between the announcement of the resumption of the Gaokao and the time you took the exam. How did you manage to score so high?"
If you don't answer this question carefully, you may easily make mistakes.
Su Yuhe had faced many reporters in her previous life, and she had dealt with those suspicious words countless times.
She held Baosheng in her arms, a self-possessed smile on her face, and spoke slowly, "Before going to the countryside, I had just finished high school. Last year, I was assigned to teach at Red Star Primary School. In my free time, I couldn't help but read. When I heard the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination, I knew it was an opportunity I had to seize. The first thing I did was to look for college entrance examination review materials..."
The reporters were writing with pens, and carrying short cameras, constantly pressing the shutter button as the camera flashed.
They didn't expect that the second place had more to say than the first place.
Jiang Jianguo rushed over and saw many strangers crowded at the door of the main hall in the Jiang family yard.
He pushed people in and said, "Make way, I'm the village party secretary..."
Those people actually let Jiang Jianguo in.
In addition to the Jiang family, there were several people who looked like leaders sitting inside.
Jiang Jianguo didn't know some of them, but he had seen some of them when he went to the county town for meetings.
When that leader was speaking, Jiang Jianguo was usually several meters away.
Now right in front of him, Jiang Jianguo swallowed and nodded, greeting him: "Director, you are here."
The director didn't quite recognize Jiang Jianguo and looked confused.
Jiang Jianguo quickly introduced himself: "I'm the Party Secretary of Dajiang Village. I've been to the county meeting."
The leader nodded thoughtfully, and concluded, "Your village is quite good. You've produced a provincial runner-up, bringing honor to Jinmu County!"
Jiang Jianguo nodded: "Yes, Su Zhiqing is really amazing. Our village is preparing some rewards for Su Zhiqing. We must reward him well..."
He turned around and looked at Su Yuhe as if she were a rare treasure: "Su Zhiqing, I knew you could do it. Oh, this time our Dajiang Village's reputation in the surrounding villages will skyrocket."
Su Yuhe smiled and said, "I have to thank the Party Secretary for your help. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to teach in elementary school. The early exposure to knowledge has been a great help in my preparation for the college entrance examination."
Seeing Su Yuhe's understanding, Jiang Jianguo didn't dare to take the credit, but he couldn't miss the opportunity to show his presence. He waved his hand and said, "No, no, you were pregnant at the time, and Red Star Primary School happened to be short of teachers, and you were suitable..."
The reporters were very perceptive and grasped Jiang Jianguo's identity: "Can you tell me about Su Zhiqing's usual behavior?"
Jiang Jianguo had hardly ever faced such an interview before, so he subconsciously tugged at his clothes to make sure there were no wrinkles.
Moreover, he had been wearing this outfit for many years. If he had known someone would come with a camera, he should have changed into something more stylish.
Jiang Jianguo swallowed hard. "Su Zhiqing? She's a very hardworking person. She used to work on the front lines, never afraid of hardship or fatigue. As a teacher, she devoted herself to her students. When a student dropped out, Su Zhiqing would even visit their home..."
There was a reporter who had traveled all over the country and had seen a lot of the world. As soon as he came in, he looked around the Jiang family yard.
This spacious courtyard with high walls is clearly a landlord's house.
The reporter couldn't help but ask, "May I ask about the identity of Comrade Su's lover?"
Jiang Lin narrowed his eyes slightly, but Su Yuhe didn't think anything of it and said generously: "My wife used to be a landlord, but now she is an active progressive."
The reporters' expressions changed again and again, and finally turned into sighs.
Who would have thought that such a powerful female educated youth would actually marry a landlord?
Some reporters were indeed writers. They stared at Jiang Lin and thought that with his short hair, wheat-colored skin, and sharp facial features, Jiang Lin did not look like a good person.
Their minds were wandering wildly, and they asked Su Yuhe suspiciously, "Did you marry this comrade normally? I mean, were you coerced or anything like that?"
Su Yuhe said seriously, "No, my lover and I are truly in love. We are in love freely. It's not coercion. My lover is very good."
Baosheng, who had been very quiet in Su Yuhe's arms, suddenly started to cry, as if agreeing with Su Yuhe's words.
The reporter wrote down everything quickly. Su Yuhe's information was enough to publish many reports!
I even thought of several titles: "An Educated Youth from the Capital Goes to the Countryside and Wins the Second Place in the Imperial Examination in H Province," "An Educated Youth in the Eyes of the Village Party Secretary," and "An Educated Youth Who Married a Landlord and Gained the Second Place in the Imperial Examination in the Province: What Will Happen in the Future?"
The first place winner, apart from being an educated youth, was also a hardworking and diligent student. He would read in the middle of the night and even go to the toilet with a book in his arms. In short, he seized every spare moment to read, so he didn't have much to write about.
After the leaders and reporters left, Jiang Jianguo sat in the Jiang family for more than half an hour. After talking to Su Yuhe, he went to talk to the old lady and the others:
"The Jiang family has finally found happiness after all the hardship they've endured. Su Zhiqing is truly a lucky star."
The old lady smiled, and after listening to Jiang Jianguo's words, she felt extremely relieved. She no longer cared about being modest, and said proudly: "Yes, Yuhe is a good person. Our Jiang family has suffered a great hardship, and we deserve such a lucky star."
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