After Wang Fenglan called the children "Auntie", she looked at them with a smile and congratulated them: "I heard that you all made it to the preliminary selection line. Congratulations to you. Guifang, congratulations on getting your wish."
"Thank you." Ning Xiyue and Wu Guifang and several other female comrades nodded in unison.
"Come on, let's go in and sit for a while and chat." Wu Guifang invited Wang Fenglan to go to the Youth League compound.
As for Wang Fenglan, she has had little social interaction since she got married. Ning Xiyue and her group are just nodding acquaintances with her, and they rarely meet in the team.
Now, upon seeing her again, Wang Fenglan looked old and no longer had the spirit and energy she had when we first met.
Ning Xiyue could only sigh in her heart that marriage makes people age faster.
Tang Xiaohu and his group of educated youth had never met this person before. They only knew that there was such a person, but they did not know him.
Only Wu Guifang had the deepest friendship with her, so Wu Guifang was deeply touched when she saw her.
Wu Guifang looked at Wang Fenglan, who looked tired, with a few white hairs creeping on her temples, and looked much older. She suddenly felt fortunate that she had listened to Xiyue's words and persevered. She also thanked herself for her persistence.
Otherwise, she would be like Wang Fenglan today, married, raising children, doing laundry, cooking, and taking care of the whole family. There would be no need to go to the town for a physical examination today and escape from the cage that has trapped her for nine years.
Wu Guifang was looking at Wang Fenglan, and Wang Fenglan was also looking at them. She looked at them with envy, saw the ambitious educated youth, and then saw Wu Guifang with a rosy face.
He was originally two years older than her, but now he looked several years younger than her. He looked down and saw the calluses on his hands that had become thicker due to the two years of marriage. His eyes were full of loneliness, and a crystal clear tear fell silently from his eyelids.
"I should have persisted more, maybe I could have..."
The little girl in her arms saw her mother crying, and she used her hands to wipe the tears from Wang Fenglan's face. Then she buried her head in Wang Fenglan's neck affectionately, holding back her mouth and wanting to cry.
Chen Yetu sighed silently, thinking of himself back then, he took out a piece of toilet paper from his arms and handed it to her, then took out a candy from his bag and handed it to the well-behaved little girl.
"The next college entrance exam is in July. If you start studying now, you still have a chance. I can lend you some books and review materials."
"But, I, I don't have time to review right now, and I'm afraid my family won't allow it, and my child is still young, I..."
Wang Fenglan spoke hesitantly, holding the child in her arms.
"Don't say but, Fenglan. You used to be such a straightforward person, why are you so hesitant now? Good days are given by yourself. You can't get them by relying on others. If you don't fight for yourself, do you want to regret it when you are old? By then, you will have nothing to regret. If there are difficulties, we will overcome them. There will always be a way."
Wu Guifang felt bad when she saw her teammates, who had once encouraged each other and lived together, become like this now, and tried to persuade them earnestly.
How could a person who used to be so strong become so hesitant and timid now?
As someone who had been married in a previous life, Chen Yechu could understand Wang Fenglan very well. "Let me ask you, do you want to live your whole life like this?"
Wang Fenglan thought about it again and again, and said firmly: "I don't want to. I want to go back to the city, I want to go to college, and I want to give my daughter a good start."
Chen Yechu smiled and said, "That's enough. Just study hard, overcome what you need to overcome, and do the work you need to do."
Ning Xiyue watched from the side and felt that life as a female educated youth in that era was really not easy.
At the same time, she thought of Ning Xiaoxiao's script. It seemed that Li Jiandang was admitted to university under Ning Xiaoxiao's persuasion. This shows that Li Jiandang is still somewhat capable, and Li Jiandang is good to his family. He is not the kind of man who breaks his wife's wings.
As long as Wang Fenglan can persuade Li Jiandang to take the exam together and convince him, his future life will not be too bad.
Ning Xiyue reminded her, for the sake of the girl in Wang Fenglan's arms and considering that Wang Feng is not the kind of person who would abandon her husband and daughter.
"You can go back and have a frank talk with your family. Aunt Wang is not unreasonable. You can also have a good talk with Li Jiandang. You two can take the exam together. This is a rare opportunity. It won't hurt to give it a try. If you succeed, you will change your fate. If you fail, you will just return to your current state."
Wang Fenglan listened to Ning Xiyue's words and touched the child's head lovingly. She had to work hard for her daughter. Guifang and Xiyue were right. She had to fight for herself. If she succeeded, it would be like changing her destiny. She had good grades in school before the founding of the Party. What if she and her husband passed the exam?
"Thank you, everyone. I feel much more relaxed after chatting with you. I was an educated youth who married there, and there was no one to talk to in the team, nor were there any friends. Fortunately, I have you. Thank you."
Wang Fenglan picked up the child and bowed to express her gratitude.
"Fenglan, what are you doing? If you want to talk to someone, just come over. It's okay to stay here for the winter, so just come over. However, I'll lend you a book, so you should read it carefully when you go back."
As she spoke, Wu Guifang ran into the house to get the books, and Chen Yetu also went to get his own materials and books. It just so happened that the couple each got a set.
Ning Xiyue didn't get involved. With Chen Yechu's help, no matter how bad Wang Fenglan's grades were, she would be able to get into a junior college. Not everyone could get the information of the top student in liberal arts, so her future was bright.
"This enormous wealth" will soon be the turn of Wang Fenglan's family.
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