After the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination came out, some people in the military primary school were happy while others were sad.
The happy ones were those who prepared for the exam in advance after listening to Lin Wei's advice, while the worried ones were afraid that the college entrance examination would not be resumed and that they were wasting time reviewing in advance. They had more than a month less review time than other colleagues.
But they no longer have much time to worry. After the notice came down, everyone's time became tight. Because teaching work could not be stopped, they could only use their spare time to study every minute.
The most difficult thing is the review materials. Because there is not much preparation, many people can't even borrow all the high school textbooks, let alone all kinds of review materials. Everyone is busy and dizzy.
There were also some smart people who, thinking that Lin Wei had started self-studying high school courses two years ago, might have extra review materials, so they came to her for help.
They are all colleagues, so when they came to her, Lin Wei naturally would not refuse to help. She compiled a set of review materials and brought them to school, asking them to circulate and copy if they needed any.
Principal Feng did not stop them from taking the college entrance examination, but only asked that it should not affect their teaching work. He not only did not oppose Lin Wei's move, but rather praised it.
However, not all leaders of the units are as supportive as Principal Feng in supporting their employees to take the college entrance examination. The director of the supply and marketing cooperative does not agree with employees taking the college entrance examination and directly said that if any employee's work is affected by taking the college entrance examination, the unit will impose penalties according to the severity of the situation.
Zhao Li mentioned this when she came to see Lin Wei. She had studied very hard for two years, but she was not as nervous as other people when the exam was approaching. After finishing a few sets of questions on Sunday, she was able to chat with others.
Zhao Li had no intention of taking the college entrance examination at all. Firstly, her grades were average when she was in school. She went straight to work in a state-owned factory after graduating from junior high school and had never read her textbooks since then. If she took the college entrance examination, she would probably have to start reviewing from junior high school content. Secondly, she was over the upper age limit of 30. Although the notice said that the age limit could be relaxed for outstanding candidates, her grades were not at all excellent.
Not only Zhao Li, but also Liu Dan, Yang Yi and Deng Xiangyun did not plan to take the college entrance examination. The first two were over the age limit, and Yang Yi's educational level was not enough. Deng Xiangyun was a technical secondary school student before the great movement began, and she had never thought about further studies.
So Zhao Li came to talk to Lin Wei, and other people came over as well. After hearing what Zhao Li said, someone asked, "What about those in your company who plan to take the college entrance examination?"
"Xiao Zheng is planning to quit his job, and Xiao Yang is still hesitating." Zhao Li said that there are few people in their unit, and there are only two of them who want to take the college entrance examination.
Deng Xiangyun asked: "What is considered as affecting work?"
"There are many things. Our director said that we cannot use working hours to read books, and we cannot make mistakes in accounting or take the wrong goods. Even reviewing late the day before and being listless at work are all considered to affect work." Although Zhao Li is not taking the college entrance examination, she also thinks that the rules set by their director are too strict. She can't help but speak up for her colleagues, "I think she just doesn't want Xiao Zheng and Xiao Yang to take the college entrance examination."
Not being able to use working hours to review and making mistakes in accounting and taking the wrong goods are fine. The former is taking up working time for personal matters. Although the supply and marketing cooperative didn't care about this before, it is reasonable for their director to focus on this matter now. Not to mention the latter, it was a work mistake.
But if you are not in good spirits at work, it will affect your work... Liu Dan couldn't help but say: "Your leaders are too arrogant. If people who are taking the college entrance examination are listless at work, it will affect their work. What about you who are not taking the college entrance examination?"
"The director doesn't care about us." said Zhao Li.
"That's it. Why are people in the same position treated differently? I think your director doesn't want employees to take the college entrance examination on purpose," Liu Dan asked. "Does Xiao Zheng and Xiao Yang just want to let it go?"
Zhao Li sighed and said, "Forget it, what else can we do? The higher-ups have a vague attitude, and we don't know whether they support us military wives taking the college entrance examination or not. Even if they appeal, there may not be any results."
Lin Wei thought for a moment and said, "The higher-ups shouldn't object to this."
"How do you know?" Zhao Li lowered her voice, "What news have you heard?"
"That's not the case, but Principal Feng is very supportive of us teachers taking the college entrance examination. She even proposed yesterday that we form study mutual aid groups and use the evening time to concentrate on studying to improve efficiency," Lin Wei explained, "If Commander Shen did not agree with military wives taking the college entrance examination, Principal Feng would not be so supportive."
Zhao Li hesitated: "Then... I will talk to them about this matter tomorrow and let them decide whether to file a complaint or not?"
"It's okay to mention it, but you'd better find out their attitude first. Otherwise, instead of reporting it to your superiors, they will report the matter to your director, and you will be in trouble," Liu Dan reminded.
"It shouldn't be that serious..." Zhao Li thought about it and said, "I'll think about it carefully in the next two days."
But Zhao Li really didn't need to mention this to her colleagues, because the army issued a notice the next day, saying that in order for military wives to better prepare for the college entrance examination, the army and the leaders of the military district primary school had discussed and decided to requisition the military district primary school classrooms to set up a mutual aid group, and interested military wives could sign up to participate, and the study time would be weekday evenings and all day Sunday.
After the notice was posted, the attitude of the supply and marketing cooperative leader changed 180 degrees. Not only did he cancel the previous ban, he also cared for and comforted the two employees who had registered for the college entrance examination every day.
When she met Lin Wei, Zhao Li couldn't help but complain, "You haven't seen her face. She used to be afraid that Xiao Zheng and Xiao Yang would take up her work time, but now she's afraid that they won't have enough time to review, so she asked us to help them share the work and not affect their studies. Every day when we see them, she asks them how their review is going, saying that she's always looking forward to them getting on the list and bringing honor to the supply and marketing cooperative."
Lin Wei: "...So how is your work going recently?"
"We are fine, we are busy for a while every day anyway, but she is treated differently. We can't help but feel unfair when we talk about it. Someone said yesterday that if she had known it would be like this, she would have signed up for the college entrance examination."
Lin Wei also felt that the director of the supply and marketing cooperative was a talented person, with a lot of hatred towards him. Fortunately, they were all state-owned enterprises now, with many people and few positions, so no one was willing to move no matter what. But it has only been a few years. When reform and opening up came and the market became free, if she continued to lead the team in this way, people's hearts would be dispersed sooner or later.
After Zhao Li finished complaining, she asked, "How are you doing lately? I haven't seen you in person for a long time."
Lin Wei sighed when she heard this: "Don't mention it, I've been very busy lately."
Originally, Lin Wei had no intention of joining the study mutual aid group. Although Principal Feng’s idea was a good one, it was not suitable for her. She started reviewing two years earlier than others, and her foundation and progress were far better than others. If she joins a mutual aid group, she may not be able to solve her own problems while having to spend time helping others.
But after the army and the school jointly organized this event, Lin Wei was drafted into the army and became the leader of the mutual aid group.
Although her superiors did not ask Lin Wei to demonstrate the spirit of selflessness, they only hoped that she could spare half an hour on weekdays and two hours on weekends to answer difficult questions for everyone. The time was not long, but as a result, Lin Wei, who could previously take some time off from her busy schedule, was now completely stuck in a routine.
Not to mention chatting with Zhao Li and the others, even with Zong Shao, I haven't had a private conversation for a long time.
"The leaders have given you such an important task, which shows that they think highly of you." Zhao Li comforted him. Her thoughts were the mainstream thinking of that era, and she felt that she was beyond her capabilities to handle the tasks assigned by the organization.
Lin Wei also had the same idea, so although she was not very willing, she still took on the task. After all, she would feel relieved after enduring this month or so.
Zhao Li also thought of this and asked, "By the way, which school did you apply to?"
This time, the college entrance examination choices were filled out at the same time as registration. Lin Wei went to register a few days ago and had already filled out the choices. She said: "My first choice is Sun Yat-sen University, my second choice is Yangcheng University, and my third choice is a local technical college in Yangcheng."
"Where is CUHK?"
"Also in Yangcheng."
Zhao Li noticed something was wrong and asked, "Are you planning to go to Yangcheng to study at university? What will happen to Zong Shao and the three children then?"
Lin Wei was also worried about this matter. Zong Shao had mentioned the matter of transfer to his superiors last year, but was rejected at the time. He was promoted later. He did not give up this year and continued to apply, but it has been several months since he submitted the application and there is still no news, so he doesn’t know what will happen.
Lin Wei said helplessly: "Let's talk about it when the time comes."
"Does Zong Shao know that you applied to a local school in Yangcheng?" Zhao Li asked in a low voice.
Lin Wei said: "He knows that I discussed with him about applying to the school."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Li said, "Then your old clan is pretty good."
"What's wrong?"
"Teacher Sun from your company said she was going to take the college entrance exam. Her husband had agreed to it before, but when she actually signed up, she changed her mind. Her family is making a fuss now."
Lin Wei looked surprised: "I saw her at school and she seemed to be in a good mood. Did she seem to have a conflict with her husband?"
"I think she has made up her mind to take the college entrance examination. It depends on whether her husband will compromise. If not, their marriage will probably not last long." Zhao Li speculated, "In fact, they are not the only couple in our family area who are quarreling fiercely. Several families are quarreling over this matter. You can tell me that it is really difficult for us women. If a man takes the college entrance examination, the wife will definitely agree with both hands and feet. But when it comes to women, they are not allowed to do this or that, as if the family cannot function without women."
“That illustrates a point.”
"What?"
"It is better to not care about anything than to care about everything."
Zhao Li thought about it for a while and finally understood. She laughed and said, "That's right."
Don't women take care of everything at home, while men usually don't care about anything? But in the end, the woman's contribution became the ironclad proof that the family could not do without her, and the man gained his freedom.
How unfair.
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Before the college entrance examination, Zong Shao discussed with Lin Wei that his transfer application had not been approved and that his entire family could not go to Yangcheng together.
Zong Shao’s idea was that Lin Wei could report to school first, and as for the three children, they could be sent back to her hometown and ask her parents to help take care of them, or they could hire a nanny to take care of them. If he can be transferred later, he will take the children over after being transferred. If not, he will consider what to do in the future.
Lin Wei was not at ease just leaving all three children to her parents. Her eldest brother had two children, who were mainly taken care of by her mother. If there were three more children, she was afraid that her mother would not be able to take care of them.
And although she believed that her parents would treat the three children well, she knew her sister-in-law's character. If she sent the children over, she would definitely mutter behind their backs. If the children heard it, they would probably feel bad.
As for hiring a nanny, although the overall situation has been much more relaxed this year, Zong Shao is a soldier and it is not appropriate for him to hire a nanny for a long time. And when he hires a nanny, is he looking for a man or a woman?
The reasons for choosing the former are that few men are willing to be nannies, and secondly, men are usually careless and not so meticulous in taking care of children. Find a woman. When the hostess is not at home, letting a woman who is not related to you live in the house, even if she is a nanny, it is inevitable that there will be rumors of sex scandals. Even if Lin Wei believes that Zong Shao is not that kind of person, people's words are scary.
After hearing Lin Wei's thoughts, Zong Shao frowned unconsciously.
Just when he was considering whether to apply for a transfer, Lin Wei spoke up: "Let the children go to Yangcheng with me. I will rent a house outside the school and hire a nanny. No one will know who I am when I go out. No one will care if I hire a nanny, and they are all women, so it's more convenient."
"Will you be too busy?" Zong Shao asked.
Lin Wei asked back: "How can I be busier at school than you are at work?"
That's true.
"Then let's arrange it this way first. After you finish the exam, I will ask our team leader for the result. If it doesn't work out this year, you can give me another year."
"If it's still not approved after a year, what are you going to do?" Lin Wei looked up at Zong Shao.
"I will apply for transfer." Zong Shao said with a serious expression, then raised the corner of his lips and said jokingly, "It's a good opportunity for me to learn from you and help Mingming share the burden of the family."
This meme originated from a joke Lin Wei made when Zong Shao decided not to follow the original novel's path and start his own business.
When filling out her application form, Lin Wei hesitated for a long time between the two options of continuing to work in the education industry after studying liberal arts and starting a business to make a lot of money after studying economics. In the end, she followed her heart and chose the latter. The reason she gave at the time was to help Mingming share the burden of the family, which led to Zong Shao's joke.
After the discussion, Lin Wei no longer had any worries about the future. Apart from attending classes in the last few days, she devoted herself to the final intensive review.
The first college entrance examination after a ten-year hiatus finally kicked off at the end of November of that year. [1]
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[1] According to the information found, the college entrance examination in 1977 started on November 28 and ended on December 25.
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