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Jiang Xi just smiled and watched indifferently, as if she was watching a play.

She looked at Jiang's father, who took out her childhood books and showed them to the reporter. The cameraman's camera was also focused on these old books and her childhood homework books.

Principal Sun and Director Wang were also moved by the Jiang family's emphasis on learning and the Jiang family's style of study.

With such a pair of parents who value their children's learning and education, it is no wonder that they can raise two college students.

Afterwards, under the witness of the camera and the public, Principal Sun awarded Jiang Xi a scholarship.

At this time, almost everyone in the village came to the Jiang family to watch the excitement. The platform in front of the Jiang family's door had been cleared because Principal Sun was going to present a scholarship to Jiang Qing on the platform in front of the Jiang family's dilapidated house.

The surrounding platforms, the neighbors' buildings, the second and third floors were all filled with people, and the road below was densely packed with people. Many girls who had returned to their parents' homes were holding their children and watching this scene. Some girls who had become mothers whispered to their children: "Aqiang, did you see that? You must study hard in the future, like your aunt, and get admitted to Peking University. Then your mother's life will be worth it."

There were also many fathers who looked at Jiang Gui, Grandpa Jiang, and Jiang Dad on the high platform in front of the Jiang family's dilapidated house with envy, accepting the scholarship awarded by President Sun.

Jiang's mother was originally invited to come up and witness together, but Jiang's mother was stubborn for some reason and was unwilling to go on stage.

People tried to persuade her again and again, but to no avail. But later, she was not asked to go on stage. She felt very uncomfortable and wronged.

"It's really worth it for the big guy. There are two college students in the family at once."

"His family debts have been paid off. Now he earns money to build a house. I heard that he has selected a residential land and is waiting to build it."

"When his two children graduate from college, he will feel comfortable."

"The son was admitted to Shanghai University and the daughter was admitted to Beijing University. They will be great in the future. The universities they went to are better than those of their two uncles, especially the younger one, who went to Beijing University!"

Now no one says that it is useless for girls to study. Girls study for others.

If they had a daughter like this, they would also be willing to support her to study. After she graduated, she could get a job in the government. Then they would have a daughter working in the government. It would be so convenient to ask her for help in the future!

Especially when they learned that the scholarship was 5,000 yuan, their eyes were red with envy.

5,000 yuan is the total annual income of many families nowadays. If they don't go out to work and just farm at home, they can't even earn 5,000 yuan with the ten acres of land. The daughter of the big guy's family can get a scholarship of 5,000 yuan if she gets into college!

Of the five thousand yuan, one was two thousand yuan as a reward for her admission to Peking University, one was two thousand yuan for her winning the National Olympiad gold medal, and the other was one thousand yuan for her entering the winter camp on behalf of Wucheng No. 1 Middle School.

The place where the scholarships were awarded was very simple, but the ceremony was very formal.

After interviewing the Jiang family and collecting enough material, the reporter, the photographer, and Principal Sun finally left Jiangjia Village and Linhe Brigade, and began to work overtime overnight to edit the film.

This interview film was very easy to edit, because just Jiang Gui, her story itself is very story-telling, with twists and turns.

The next morning news reported this incident, mainly about how one student from Wucheng Wuzhong and Wucheng No. 1 Middle School was admitted to National Tsing Hua University and Peking University, respectively. It also showed a brief interview of the two students at the school gate, and photos of them with their respective schools.

This made Wuzhong and No. 1 Middle School a big hit.

Principal Sun and Director Zhang waited in front of the TV early in the morning, waiting to watch the morning news on the city radio station, but unfortunately they didn't see it after waiting for a long time, so they went to watch the evening news.

Wucheng County TV Station is a small local station. It has no dramas, no programs, and no money to produce programs. It only has an evening news at around 7:00 p.m. every day. There is an interview program after the news. Generally, it has no ratings and no one watches it. At 9:00 p.m., there is a time slot for playing old TV series from a few years ago. All the dramas played are TV series that have been ruined by other stations. At 11:30 p.m., the TV station stops broadcasting.

After completing yesterday's interview, they returned to Wucheng. It was too late to broadcast the news of the day, so they could only put it in today's evening news. After the evening news in the evening, there is also a special interview program.

But what surprised everyone was that the city radio station’s noon news and evening news broadcast this incident.

People in Jiangjia Village waited in front of the TV early in the morning to see if they were on TV, especially those who were interviewed, waiting to see their own demeanor on TV.

Unfortunately, they still have to rely on the "big pot antenna" to receive signals when watching TV now, and there are very few TV stations that can broadcast, except for the Central Television Station, their local provincial TV station, and the city TV station, because Wucheng County TV Station is really nothing to watch, and they mainly watch the city TV station.

Unexpectedly, they saw the interview at noon.

Unfortunately, the news only showed a few tens of seconds of the incident, but even so, it was given a lot of face. Many people who don't pay much attention to CCTV's news broadcast like to watch the evening "60 Minutes of News" on the city and provincial stations, because it talks about all the little things and trivialities related to their daily lives. The

evening "60 Minutes of News" will be broadcast one hour earlier to avoid CCTV's prime-time "News Broadcast", starting at 6 pm and ending at 7 pm every night.

This time the broadcast time was a bit longer, not only broadcasting Jiang Xi and Song Peifeng's interviews at Wuzhong and No. 1 Middle School, but also broadcasting the award ceremony in the village.

Now, everyone in the city knows that Wu Cheng has one student admitted to Tsinghua University and another to Peking University. Especially those in the education field, they are all shocked by Wu Cheng's good results this year and have deep admiration for the Wucheng Education Bureau.

Some people also sigh at Secretary Song's good luck. It has only been less than two years since he came to Wucheng as the top leader, and he has produced two top students from the country's top universities. This can be regarded as his political achievement. Isn't this luck too good?

Because there is no publicity, except for the locals in Wucheng, people from other places don't know yet that one of these two students from Tsinghua University and Peking University is Secretary Song's biological son.

People in Jiangjia Village also saw this news on the city station's "News 60 Minutes". Even if it was the second time they saw it, they were still very excited. Unfortunately, they didn't find their figures on TV.

After the TV crew left yesterday, the villagers greeted them by asking, "People from the TV crew came to interview Da Gezi. Did you see them?"

Then, they all told those who hadn't seen the grand event, "They even interviewed me!"

"Her two uncles and her second brother were admitted to university, but it wasn't as sensational as hers. The school gave her so many scholarships!"

People who have received education said, "No wonder some people say that there is a golden house in books. How could there not be a golden house?"

The most direct impact of this incident on Jiangjia Village and the entire Linhe Brigade is that many families who were reluctant to let their daughters go to junior high school and high school in the past, and who only let them go to elementary school, now want their daughters to go to school, and urge and remind them to study hard.

"What if there is a college student like the big guy's family?"

"We all have the same ancestor, it doesn't make sense that the literary spirit is gathered in the big guy's family, but not in our family, right?" He

then talked about his own children: "Jiang Xi only has two eyes, a nose and a mouth, but she can be admitted to Beijing University, but you can't? Aren't you much smarter than her?"

After all, Jiang Xi has been a well-known "stupid" person in the village since she was a child. If you pass by Jiang's house one day, you will hear her parents say that she is "stupid as a pig" and "stupid as a goose"?

This little girl has been a little bit sweet since she was a child, and she doesn't seem to be very smart. She can still be admitted to Beijing University. Her second brother has never heard of any reputation for intelligence since he was a child. The brother and sister have average grades, but they can both be admitted to university. How can their son not be admitted if he is so smart?

"His three children are human beings, and so are you. If they can pass the exam, I don't believe my children can't!"

Many of them believed that the reason two of the three Jiang children were able to pass the exam was not because they were so smart, but because Jiang's father sent them to school. Otherwise, they wouldn't have heard about how good Jiang Bai's grades were or how good Jiang Qing's grades were in those years.

They thought that was the end of it, but after the evening "News Network" ended, the county station suddenly spent 30 minutes broadcasting the story of Song Peifeng from Wucheng Wuzhong and Jiang Qing from Wucheng No. 1 Middle School being admitted to Tsinghua University and Beijing University respectively.

At this time, the people in Linhe Brigade were all watching the third episode of "Justice Bao" on the Z Provincial TV station.

Aunt Jiang's mother-in-law suddenly poked her head out of the balcony next door and shouted excitedly: "Xiaofeng! Xiaofeng! Come and see, your brother's niece is on TV!"

Aunt Jiang and her parents-in-law had to go shopping during the day, so they had no time to watch TV. They could only watch TV at night when they closed the store.

The TV in Aunt Jiang's room was basically occupied by her two children during this time period, so it was impossible for her to watch the news.

But her parents-in-law wanted to watch the news and weather forecast, so they saw the "60 Minutes of News" on the city TV station, and when they tuned in, they saw the Wucheng County TV station's interview with Jiang Qing and Song Peifeng.

It is said to be an interview with two people, but in fact it is more like an interview with Jiang Xi alone, because Song Peifeng's interview was very brief, talking about some comments from his teachers and classmates at school, some interesting things during competitions, and even his parents did not appear.

But Jiang Xi is different. First of all, Jiang Xi's own experience is more story-telling and legendary.

Although the reporter's interview started from the school, the edited footage did not show this. Instead, after the reporters learned that Jiang Xi from No. 1 Middle School won a gold medal in the National Olympic Games, they first went to the school for an interview, but did not meet Jiang Xi in person. So, the reporter finally waited until the fourth day of the New Year before Jiang Xi returned from the winter camp. Coincidentally, the school leaders had just presented Jiang Xi with a scholarship, so the group drove a van to Jiangjia Village in Linhe Brigade where Jiang Xi was.

The background sound at the end of the TV program was the voice of a reporter, saying, "We drove for more than three hours and were about to reach Linhe Brigade when we encountered a mountain stream in Shanjian Township that blocked the road. There was no bridge and Jiang Xi said we had to wade across it."

Then there was a shot of reporter Wu interviewing Jiang Xi: "The water is so icy, isn't it cold to wade across it?"

In the shot, Jiang Xi smiled and replied calmly, "I'm used to wading." She took off her shoes and rolled up her pants while explaining to the reporters, "When I was in junior high school, I sometimes didn't have money to cross the ferry, so I had to take a detour from here. I wasn't the only one who waded across the mountain stream like this. In these ten or so townships, as long as I lived in the area, I would wade across the mountain stream like this. Almost everyone my age on this side of the mountain has waded through the water."

After she took off her shoes, Grandpa Jiang wanted to take off his shoes, but was stopped by Jiang Xi, who told reporters, "My grandfather has been a forest ranger for decades. He patrols the mountains every day, regardless of spring, summer, autumn or winter, to prevent poaching, tree theft, and indiscriminate logging, as well as forest fires. In autumn and winter, he patrols the mountains every day to prevent poaching, tree theft, and indiscriminate logging. It was late autumn and the dew was heavy. Grandpa had a hard life when he was young. He didn't have two sets of clothes. His pants were soaked by the dew in the forest and he had no change. He had cold legs and couldn't touch the ice water. "

She squatted in front of Grandpa Jiang who didn't want her to carry him, picked up the skinny Grandpa Jiang, and carried him through the clear and icy stream in the mountain stream.

The screen showed Jiang Yu carrying Grandpa through the water.

Everyone watching this scene in front of the TV was moved.

If a child has good grades, people also hope that she has good and noble character. This is difficult to reflect in daily life, but filial piety is the best way to show it.

Then they found the scene of them struggling to find a way to cross the mountain stream.

This section fully demonstrates the remoteness of Jiang Xi's village and the difficulty of traveling.

Then the scene changes, and they arrive at Linhe Brigade. They get out of the car, and the next scene shows Jiang Xi wearing a big red silk flower, supporting Grandpa Jiang, and two teachers behind him, pulling a long banner, walking forward step by step, passing by nearby villagers who came out to watch the excitement, and then the group arrives at Linhe Brigade.

"It's out, it's my turn, it's my turn!" The girl from Jiangjia Village who was interviewed before grabbed her mother's arm in surprise, pointing at the TV and shouting.

But the first person to be interviewed was the brigade secretary of Linhe Brigade.

The brigade secretary was also watching this scene on TV. He saw his gray hair and face that seemed to have aged ten years. His expression was stiff at first, but then his smile became more and more natural.

He didn't expect that his first appearance on TV was not because of his own children, but because of someone else's daughter who sent his daughter to prison.

The end of the award ceremony in Jiangjia Village was not the end of the segment. The camera then turned to the junior high school where Jiang Xi was studying, interviewed Jiang Xi's junior high school teacher, and learned about Jiang Xi's grades in junior high school.

"The reporter learned that although Jiang Xi's grades were among the best in her class in junior high school, she was not in a key class, but in an ordinary class."

"The key classes have about 60 to 70 students in each class. Excluding the two key classes, Jiang Xi's grades were outside the top 140 in the school in junior high school."

Shuibuzhen Mandarin, the junior high school teacher, appeared on TV as an ordinary middle-aged male teacher: "We all thought that her grades would only allow her to go to our town's high school, but she was admitted to the first middle school. We didn't expect this at the time and were very surprised."

The reporter said: "We also learned from the teachers of No. 1 Middle School that when Jiang Yu was about to enter high school, she just barely passed the score line. Her first monthly test score after entering high school was also normal. But such a girl with ordinary grades was admitted to Beijing University in less than two years. So, how did she do it?"

Next, the reporters interviewed Jiang Yu at school, her class teacher, the principal, and her classmates. From the mouths of her classmates and teachers, they learned about the image of a test-taking king who was not only filial to the elderly, respectful to teachers, friendly to classmates, but also hardworking.

The reporter asked Jiang Yu, "Do you think you are a genius?"

Jiang Yu shook his head without hesitation in front of the camera, very humble: "Of course I am not a genius. Have you ever seen an ordinary genius like me? I just work hard and persevere. I have only one belief in my heart, which is what my grandfather told me since I was a child: Only by studying can you change your destiny!"

At this time, a little old man appeared in the camera, lying on a rocking chair, basking in the sun, and rocking.

The old man's hair and beard were all gray, and he was wearing ordinary clothes that were a little crooked. He looked so ordinary that he couldn't be more ordinary.

But such an inconspicuous old man on the side of the road told his granddaughter: "Only by studying can you change your destiny." Such a deafening word.

The reporter went to interview again. Jiang Xi specifically thanked Teacher Xia Yunzhi in front of the camera. Teacher Xia was very surprised: "I only know that she is a very talented student in this class and has won a lot of honors for the school."

"Then do you remember that you helped her?"

Teacher Xia shook her head. She really had no impression at all, but she still smiled softly: "I really don't remember when I helped her."

The reporter also smiled and said: "This also shows that, as classmate Jiang Xi said, Teacher Xia has helped too many students. She has already forgotten that a person she helped casually changed the destiny of a student's life."

In the evening, sitting in front of the TV, watching the TV interview program Teacher Xia's lover also asked Teacher Xia curiously: "You really don't remember?"

Teacher Xia was helpless: "I really don't remember when I helped her or what. Logically speaking, I shouldn't have no impression of such an outstanding child."

But Jiang Xi specially thanked her in so many words, it didn't seem like she had recognized the wrong person. It can only be said that it might be a small thing that Teacher Xia helped, but it was an unbearable burden in the life of this girl at that time.

Teacher Xia also became a well-known good teacher in Wucheng because of Jiang Xi's interview, and successfully obtained the title of "senior teacher" this year, which was awarded to her before her husband.

You know, because of her personality, she is too gentle, so she can only be a subject teacher, and cannot become a head teacher who has to shock the whole class. Her husband's professional ability is actually much higher than hers, but she unexpectedly became a famous teacher envied by many teachers in Wuzhong No. 1 Middle School in this way.

After this wave of publicity, No. 1 Middle School can be said to have won.

Wuzhong, which also admitted to National Tsing Hua University, was completely reduced to a supporting role in this publicity.

What surprised Wucheng TV Station was that Wucheng's ratings had been maintained at a rating of zero point zero, but in this interview program, it actually soared to 13%. The replay on the second day still had a rating of 7 or 8%. It can be said that it set the highest ratings in the history of Wucheng County TV Station.

This has to be said, but the dramatic and refreshing nature of Jiang Xi's story itself is inseparable from the high looks of Jiang Xi and Song Peifeng.

Even with the low-definition camera of this era, these two students can be photographed so well. It is conceivable how high the looks of these two students are.

Whether it is the middle-aged and elderly audience or the young audience group who stay at home during the New Year, who doesn't like to watch young and beautiful boys and girls? Moreover, the grades of these two are so good that they are enough to become role models for all Wucheng people, and even the entire Wujiang City.

Before this, those who said that boys have impetus in high school and girls are not good in high school can no longer say anything.

Whenever someone says something like this, someone will retort: ​​"Who says girls can't do well in high school? Jiang Xi from Wucheng No. 1 Middle School didn't do well in elementary and middle school, but she started to work hard in high school. She surpassed the seniors in her second year of high school and was admitted to a university in advance, and it was Jingcheng University! You say girls can't do well in high school?"

There are also many girls who have been brainwashed like this since childhood. When they saw that Jiang Xi not only did well in high school, but also soared to the sky and entered Jingcheng University, it was as if a shackle in their hearts was quietly opened and a crack was seen. Looking at Jiang Xi, they seemed to see the direction of their own efforts.

They also remembered what Jiang Xi said: Only by studying can you change your destiny.

In the past, they were always confused. No one had ever told them what their family taught them and what they learned. They were surrounded by girls who had the same growth trajectory as them. Generation after generation, it was the same. People in the village and their parents also told them that girls were all like this.

But now a girl stood up and said, no, girls are not worse than boys.

Look at Jiang Xi. She has two older brothers. The eldest brother did not get into college, and the second brother did, but they were not as good as her.

Jiang's mother also saw Jiang Xi on TV.

She didn't want to watch it, but Jiang's father, who usually gave in to her, was very tough this time and insisted on watching the county TV station. He sat in front of the TV and refused to change the channel.

She could only sit in front of the TV with a cold face and knit with her head down.

The TV in her family was the first 14-inch black-and-white TV bought in their village in the 1980s. It was a sensation in the whole Jiangjia Village at that time. All those who wanted to watch TV came to the Jiang family, found a stool to sit quietly, and watched TV in the Jiang family.

But when the TV was on, she couldn't help but raise her head.

On TV, she saw Grandpa Jiang, saw Jiang's father, and saw Jiang Xia, who was the focus of everyone's attention.

Only she was transparent on TV.