Lin Qingyu has been studying at home, preparing for the college entrance examination this winter.
The Cultural Revolution ended, policies gradually opened up, and the village was no longer the same as before.
Although we still rely on work points and everyone works together, things are clearly different now than before.
People also started small businesses, and many privately owned shops allowed people to buy grain without ration coupons, though it would cost a little more.
In October, when the air was filled with the fragrance of osmanthus blossoms, news came that the college entrance examination would be reinstated.
In no time, the places in the county town where people registered for the college entrance examination were overwhelmed with visitors.
Lin Qingyu approached Lin Weidong, wanting to register together, but they needed to get a certificate from the village.
"Qingyu! It's not that I don't want to open it for you, but I just received a report today that you were selling things privately while you were working as a sales clerk at the supply and marketing cooperative..."
Feng Weiguo held his pipe, puffing away, unaware of who had reported him.
Lin Qingyu's face turned pale on the spot. Many people knew that she was selling things in private, but almost no one would talk about it.
If everyone found out, that person would be utterly humiliated.
But I never expected that when I needed to get the certificate today, someone would report me.
This person had no erectile dysfunction earlier or later, but he chose to report it right after the resumption of the college entrance examination.
If this had happened a year ago, he would have been accused of speculation and profiteering and would have been criticized and denounced.
Lin Weidong was also very angry, and he almost got into an argument with Feng Weiguo.
Lin Qingyu stopped him. What would he do if Feng Weiguo refused to issue him the certificate?
In the end, only Lin Weidong obtained the certificate issued by the village, while Lin Qingyu walked down the road looking dejected.
Fearing that Lin Qingyu might do something rash, Lin Weidong followed her closely, escorting her all the way home.
"Brother-in-law, my sister..."
Lin Qingyu snapped out of her daze, waved him away, and said, "Go home! I'll tell your brother-in-law not to delay your business."
Gu Shi didn't know what was wrong with Lin Qingyu, but he subconsciously hugged her and looked at Lin Weidong.
Lin Weidong glanced at Lin Qingyu with some concern, but didn't say anything more.
He looked at Gu Shi and gestured towards Lin Qingyu with his lip.
"Then you should rest at home, sister! I'm leaving now, brother-in-law, you go ahead with your work!"
Then they left.
Gu Shi received the signal and guessed that something must have happened to Lin Qingyu, but weren't the two of them supposed to go to Feng Weiguo to get a certificate?
"Where is your proof?"
Lin Qingyu shook her head and said, "No, the village chief said someone reported me for selling things privately before, so he won't give me a certificate this year."
Her face was ashen. After being led into the house by Gu Shi, who had not uttered a word, she spoke again.
"He also said that if he hadn't been suppressing this matter, I might be in jail by now."
He chuckled self-deprecatingly. "I don't know who did it either. Do you think this person just can't stand to see others doing well?"
Lin Qingyu looked at Gu Shi with teary eyes, feeling extremely distressed.
For the past four years, Lin Qingyu has been his beloved, whom he cherishes dearly. He has never been able to bring himself to scold her, nor has he ever made her cry.
Now that Lin Qingyu was so upset, his heart ached as well.
Gu Shi hugged Lin Qingyu tightly and comforted her in a low voice, "It's okay. If you don't pass the exam this year, then next year. I'll help you find this person!"
He kissed Lin Qingyu's cheek. "Don't cry. Seeing you cry is more painful than me being hurt."
After being comforted by Gu Shi, Lin Qingyu's attention was immediately diverted, and she became embarrassed.
She threw herself into Gu Shi's arms, wiped her tears with his clothes, and when she looked up again, she was much better.
"It's okay, I've decided not to take the college entrance exam!"
She made this decision so suddenly, and Gu Shi simply said, "Okay, I support whatever decision you make!"
"How can you be so kind? No matter what I say, you support and agree without even asking!"
Looking at the bright-eyed girl in his arms, Gu Shi felt his heart soften.
"I'm only good to you!"
Lin Qingyu smiled. Gu Shi was indeed like that, but she had asked him about it in the second year of her marriage.
What did he say back then?
“When you were little, you always said you wanted to marry me, and I took it seriously back then. Now that I’m grown up, I’ve been looking forward to the day when I can marry you.”
"I just didn't expect you to forget me, but thankfully you married me in the end!"
Lin Qingyu then asked him, "What if I didn't marry you? Would you marry someone else?"
That's what Gu Shi said.
"If you marry someone else, I will never marry again and will stay by your side forever!"
Lin Qingyu looked at Gu Shi in front of her and thought to herself, how could she forget such a good man?
Fortunately, fate wasn't so unfair, giving her a second chance at life, and she made the right choice.
She smiled and said, "What do you think about me starting a business in the future?"
"Sure, but running a business is too tiring. I'll help you hire someone."
"Why do you help me with everything? If you're always like this, when will I ever make a lot of money?"
Even if you only know how to spend money and not earn it, I'm still willing to support you.
"We agreed to work together to support the family, do you look down on me?"
"You just stay home and be safe and sound, and I'll go out and earn more money!"
...
Their lives were ordinary yet full of love.
When Zhao Xiaobao returned home that evening, Gu Shi asked him about his plans.
"Uncle, I was just about to talk to you! I want to go to school, take the college entrance exam, and get into the best medical school."
Twelve-year-old Zhao Xiaobao is already very sensible. He knows at such a young age that he should get into a good university and find a good job.
Gu Shi nodded in agreement, "Perfect timing. I'm planning to move to the county town, and there happens to be a house near the middle school."
Lin Qingyu smiled and looked Zhao Xiaobao up and down. "No wonder you've been studying so hard lately. You should be able to enroll this year. We'll let you go to Weidong's school then."
Zhao Xiaobao really liked his uncle and aunt; they were genuinely kind to him.
"My studies are definitely not something you need to worry about, Auntie, but I wanted to ask a question—"
He glanced at Gu Shi and, sensing that he was in a good mood today, began to speak.
"When are you two going to have a child? We feel like something's missing if we don't have a child."
He kept a close eye on Gu Shi's expression, and only relaxed when he saw that Gu Shi's expression remained unchanged.
Lin Qingyu blushed deeply at the antics of this teenager. "You silly child, you should read more books! Eat your food!"
She picked up a large shrimp for Zhao Xiaobao; it was from her online space.
The space hasn't changed since the last wedding, but the things inside won't break.
Since the supply was still inexhaustible, Lin Qingyu accepted it with peace of mind.
During the meal, Zhao Xiaobao would occasionally glance at Gu Shi, his eyes darting around, clearly not thinking anything good.
Suddenly, Zhao Xiaobao met Gu Shi's eyes and was startled by his cold, piercing gaze.
He lowered his head to eat his meal, but his mind was still wandering.
Is it really... not working?
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