Du Yi was sitting right next to Xu Keke, so Xu Keke could only whisper a reminder to Xi Feng.
"Besides, you don't meet the application requirements."
Xi Feng placed the book on Xu Keke's desk, and said unhappily,
"Master, didn't you say that you would support me as long as I'm studying? I want to go to university, and that has nothing to do with Master Du."
Du Yi lowered his head as soon as Xi Feng came in. He was right next to her and he could have heard what Xu Keke said.
Now that Xifeng is speaking so loudly, everyone in the office is looking at him.
Liu Wen, sitting opposite him, kept writing non-stop, occasionally glancing up to give him a sympathetic look. Then he busied himself filling out his own report.
Du Yi awkwardly picked up the newspaper on the table, propped it up in front of him, and completely covered his face.
“I told you, Master, I went back to the village and asked. Our village chief said that as long as I take the exam, he will help me find a way. He guarantees that I can register.”
"Your village chief?" Xu Keke looked at her in confusion. "Isn't he a relative of yours? Why would he make a mistake for you?"
Xi Feng chuckled, "This isn't a mistake. Now, in response to the call, anyone in our village who has graduated from junior high school can register for the college entrance examination."
But nobody's signing up. Our village chief is feeling embarrassed. When he heard I was going to take the exam, he was overjoyed. He said he was finally not a zero!
Xi Feng flipped through the books on the table absentmindedly. "However, I can't get a permanent position. I can only work as a temporary worker in the factory. If I don't pass the exam, I'll have to go back to farming."
Du Yi put down the newspaper in his hand.
Even Xu Keke was startled by her apprentice.
The cost was too high. In those days, being a worker meant receiving a government job. It meant you would never be unemployed, and you wouldn't have to pay for medical care.
In the countryside, becoming a worker is an incredibly good thing.
Then Xifeng said, "I've thought it over. I'm going to try my best for myself. Even if I don't pass the exam, I won't regret it."
In her excitement, Xi Feng even started speaking in her hometown dialect.
“Your job is taking over your mother’s job. You think your mother will agree to give it up so easily?” Xu Keke didn’t actually approve of this reckless behavior.
Xifeng was very frustrated. "My mother doesn't agree. But I really think that if it doesn't work out, I can just go back home and farm. There's nothing wrong with that. Anyway, my mother can't persuade me otherwise."
Xu Keke sighed. She thought about the trends for the next few years; people just didn't understand them at the moment. As times changed, the gap between urban and rural areas would narrow. And the number of people leaving their rural homes to work in the cities would be considerable.
The iron rice bowl will eventually be broken, sooner or later.
When the time comes, finding a job won't be difficult if you just want to.
"Have you thought this through?"
Upon hearing this, Xi Feng knew there was hope, and her crescent-shaped eyes lit up. She nodded solemnly to Xu Keke, her dimples making her smile exceptionally sweet.
Xu Keke glanced at Du Yi beside her. Although she always said she wanted to live for herself, love can sometimes change a person.
Du Yi stared blankly at the two of them. His face had lost some of its recklessness and frivolity; he was deep in thought, and had become surprisingly serious. It was impossible to tell what he was thinking.
Xu Keke flipped through the review materials that Xi Feng had brought and casually asked her a few questions.
With another sigh, well, it really is a long and arduous road for Xifeng to get into university.
However, as a time traveler, Xu Keke has a cheating device: she knows the exam questions.
But the prerequisite is that you must learn the basic knowledge first. Otherwise, even if you tell her the answer, it won't be of any use.
From that day on, Xu Keke had two apprentices. This started after Xi Feng came to her office every day to learn from her.
Du Yi, who had always just coasted along at the factory, also joined in.
He said he also wanted to take the college entrance exam. This decision reportedly shocked the Song family.
Factory Director Song had a private talk with Xu Keke.
Director Song rarely speaks directly; after going around in circles for a while, Xu Keke finally understood that he wanted to ask her if Du Yi had suffered some kind of trauma.
Xu Keke thought about it seriously and realized that it wasn't because she was provoked, but probably because she was provoked by her apprentice.
A person who loves but cannot have the other is willing to take the college entrance examination even if it means losing their job. This action inspired another young person who loves but cannot have the other.
It's unclear whether Xu Keke's explanation was unclear. Unbeknownst to Xu Keke, Factory Director Du began to quietly observe Xifeng.
Not only did he start paying attention to Xifeng, but when Xu Keke brought people to visit Master Liao in the hospital, who had already undergone surgery and was lying in bed.
Dr. Chen, Du Yi's mother, deliberately leaned close to Xu Keke's ear and asked, "Who is Xifeng?"
Xu Keke: "......"
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