Xu Manman said, "Your mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have only met twice. The number of times they've met can be counted on one hand. In fact, they're just better than strangers. The relationship still needs time to adjust and become familiar with each other."
Liu Hua wiped the saliva from her son's mouth with a handkerchief. "My mother-in-law and I are similar. Compared to Lily and her mother-in-law, we are only slightly more familiar with each other. Whenever we meet, we are always polite."
Yang Lili pursed her lips and said, "This time, if I hadn't asked Tianqi to stop her, my mother-in-law might have taken Ningning away."
Xu Manman was a little surprised, "Ah? The child is still so young."
Yang Lili pointed to the pile at the head of the kang and said, "Yes, look, the clothes and diapers are all packed up and put there. It took Tianqi's persuasion to finally change my mind."
"My mother-in-law didn't say she would take the child away, but she did say that when we really pass the exam and return to Hai City, she would retire early and stay at home to take care of the child for us."
"If that's the case, your mother-in-law can take care of the child at home, which will save you and your wife a lot of trouble when you go to school." Yang Lili's mother-in-law didn't say this, but there are "distant relatives" at her parents' home. If there is no one to take care of the child at her husband's home, she can send the child back to her parents' home.
"What about your younger brother? He took the exam this time, right?" Xu Manman still remembered their marriage. At that time, Liu Hua's younger brother seemed to be not young anymore. He should be a high school student.
Liu Hua nodded. "He did take the exam, but like me, he's not a student. We don't know how he'll do. I also chose local universities and colleges as my application options. I didn't dare ask him to choose a higher one."
Time passed quickly as we chatted, held the baby and played with him.
Time quickly came to January 1978, and it was estimated that Li Mao would be back in the next two days.
These days, Xiao Jin not only bought the four-courtyard house in Shichahai that he had previously liked, but also bought two three-courtyard houses and several houses in the tenement buildings.
Except for the small courtyard and the four-courtyard courtyard at Peking University and Tsinghua University, all the others continued to be rented. Xiao Jin also handled the tenant issues very effectively and did not let Xu Manman worry at all.
There is a house with three courtyards and a large tenement house, which are actually next to each other. If all the surrounding areas can be taken down and rebuilt, it will be a super large courtyard, so Xiao Jin is still in contact with the surrounding residents.
Moreover, the location is really good. It used to be where the dignitaries lived. Although there are many residents now, it is not that mixed.
Xu Manman also checked the information and found that this place would not be demolished and would be preserved intact in the future.
After reviewing the overall condition of the courtyard at Peking University and Tsinghua University, creator Jin also proposed a renovation and restoration plan. This involved not only reinforcing and renovating the entire building, but also renovating the fire wall and sewage system—a major undertaking.
It has now gathered all the building materials, some of which were purchased through connections outside, and most of which were purchased from the system mall, such as polymer pipes, precision hardware accessories, and fireproof and waterproof materials.
This yard will be used permanently in the future, so use good materials. These materials will not be discovered if used on the roof, walls or underground.
The renovation of the house is now more than half completed. It is estimated that when Xu Manman reports to Beijing, she can move in directly with her luggage, but there is no rush for it for the time being.
The progress of the housing here is encouraging, and the candidates waiting for the notification letters outside are indeed very anxious.
Less than a month later, in early January, people took turns borrowing bicycles from the educated youth site every day to go to the commune to inquire about news.
January 16, 1979, Laba Festival.
Before Li Mao returned, the people at the educated youth site had received good news.
"Everyone, come out quickly! Come out quickly!" Yue Feng, who went to the commune to check the news today, rode his bicycle and came in breathlessly.
People who heard the noise came out one after another.
"What's wrong?"
"The notice arrived so early?"
"Ah? The notice has arrived?"
…
"No... no." Yue Feng gasped. "It was... the commune... told me to go... to get a physical examination."
"Huh? A physical?"
"Yeah." Yue Feng, his breathing calmed down a bit, and took out a notebook from his bag. "This is our village's physical examination list. I checked it and it's all here."
Lin Zuxin was overjoyed and took the list. "...Great, they're all here. Where do I go for the physical examination? Can I get the admission letter after the physical examination?"
Yue Feng turned the paper to the next page of the list and pointed, "You have to go to the county hospital for the physical examination. After the physical examination, you will also need to undergo a political review. Only when all the problems are clear will the notice be issued."
Zhang Yuan took a look and said, "Then the time is quite tight, so we have to go early."
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