"Following instructions from higher authorities, all those who have passed the college entrance examination score line need to undergo a physical examination at the hospital. They will need to pass both the physical examination and a political background check. Only those who pass will be admitted to the university. More than twenty people in our residential compound have passed the college entrance examination score line. The following comrades, remember to go to the hospital for your physical examination tomorrow..."
The usual morning wake-up call has been replaced with a broadcast announcement.
"Are you nervous?" Gu Chen asked, holding Lin Yuxi's hand.
As names were read out over the loudspeaker, Jiang Shufen's heart leaped into her throat. "Xixi, do you think your name is on the list?"
Suddenly, the name 'Lin Yuxi' was broadcast over the loudspeaker.
Jiang Shufen was taken aback. "Really passed?"
"I passed, Mom, I passed." Gu Chen held Lin Yuxi's hand, his eyes also overflowing with joy. "Wife, you passed the exam."
“This is great news. We should talk to your dad and ask them if they’re coming for the New Year. You’ll be busy with university then,” Jiang Shufen said.
After the college entrance examination results are released, it's time for a physical examination.
Gu Chen personally took Lin Yuxi to the hospital for a medical check-up and even helped her queue up to get her things.
"Don't be nervous, it's just a routine physical exam. I'll line you up. You can sit over there and come stand over when it's your turn." Gu Chen stood in the corridor, which was full of people.
Anyway, neither of them cut in line, and Gu Chen didn't need a medical check-up; he was just helping Lin Yuxi queue up.
The physical examination involves blood tests, laboratory tests, vision checks, and a background check.
The background check is easy; it's just that the physical exam takes some time.
The medical examination results would take two days to arrive because there were so many people coming for the examinations that they were overwhelmed with paperwork every day. By the time she received the medical examination report, it had already been sent along with her university admission notice.
Lin Yuxi was admitted to the College of Agricultural Engineering.
"The admission notice has arrived. There are still more than two months until registration. I'll take you there when school starts." Gu Chen took out a map of Beijing. The university was more than an hour away from their residential compound.
Jiang Shufen was holding the registration notice, and she was quite close by.
There are only two months left until the start of the school year.
While they were buying New Year's goods and decorating, Gu Chen took Lin Yuxi to buy some daily necessities.
"We need to buy this quilt too, as well as a ceramic basin and a water cup. We usually stay in the dormitory, and it's too far to come and go every day. We can come back on weekends when we have time off. I'll pick you up then." Gu Chen led Lin Yuxi to the department store.
It was already 1978, and people were already secretly walking around on the streets and alleys.
After all, they've registered their marriage and had a child, so what's wrong with holding hands?
Lin Yuxi leaned against his arm, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Sure, when you're resting, you can pick me up every day. After all, I'm not used to living at school alone."
“I was worried you wouldn’t be used to it. We can buy a car later, and I’ll ride it to pick you up.” Gu Chen squeezed her palm. “Today I’ll buy you some things, some new clothes, and the necklace I gave you last time, I’ll get you a new bracelet this time.”
Lin Yuxi pulled him back in time.
"Why buy a gold bracelet? It'll just be too flashy at school."
Everyone else is eating whole grains and mixed grains, but she's wearing a big gold necklace around her neck and a bracelet on her wrist. It's not appropriate.
Gu Chen held her hand, lowered his head, and their cheeks were almost touching. "What does it matter? As long as it's you, it doesn't matter if I use the best or buy the most expensive things. I received a bonus for the exercise this year, and I only want to spend the money on you."
The two of them have been married for quite a while and have a child who is six months old.
Lin Yuxi felt restless listening to his words.
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