The Party Secretary and Village Chief Ma were very grateful to Ye Ren for his help in the development of Mushroom Village. They used the money to buy a batch of farm tools and a hand tractor. The hand tractor brought great honor to Mushroom Village, and Village Chief Ma was always happy.
The Party Secretary designated Ma Mingyuan, the eldest son of Village Chief Ma, to go to town to learn how to drive a tractor. The reason why Ye Ren donated these funds to Mushroom Village was that Village Chief Ma had treated the Ye family kindly and formed a good relationship with them, so he also wanted to form a good relationship with them.
The villagers had no objection to Ma Mingyuan learning to drive a tractor. The village chief had brought the tractor back for him, so what was wrong with his son learning to drive a tractor? Not only did no one object, but they also showed even more support.
On October 21st, Village Chief Ma of Mushroom Village received news that the national college entrance examination would be reinstated in a month, and the examination venue for Mushroom Village would be the high school in the town, which is also the alma mater of Southwest and Southeast.
The loudspeaker blared for a while, and Village Chief Ma announced the news of the college entrance examination. As soon as the news came out, the educated youth went crazy. They rushed to the village committee to ask Village Chief Ma if what he said was true, and if the educated youth could really take the college entrance examination. After receiving an affirmative answer, the educated youth sat at the entrance of the village committee and cried.
Then he suddenly woke up and ran like a madman to the bookstore in town. The exam was in December and he didn't have any review materials. Apart from Liu Limin, no one else in the educated youth settlement had any books to read.
Wang Yan also wanted to go to university so she could leave the countryside and live in a wider world. However, she knew her own educational level and hesitated to take the plunge.
Liu Limin walked over and said, "Wang Yan, the college entrance examination is an opportunity for us to leave this place. I've wanted to ask you this for a long time, but I didn't dare. But if I don't ask now, I'm afraid I'll miss out on you. Would you be willing to date me?"
Wang Yan had been looking at Liu Limin for a long time. She had always liked Ye Chenming, but Ye Chenming ignored her. Although Liu Limin didn't have Ye Chenming's looks or abilities, he was good to her.
In such difficult times, he has always helped me silently. Sometimes I know I am being lazy, but I just laugh it off. When I am bullied, he is the only one who stands in front of me. One should know how to be content.
"Liu Limin, my family doesn't like me. I said when I left that I would never go back. Besides, with my limited education, I probably won't be able to get into university." Wang Yan felt that some things needed to be made clear.
"Don't worry, if you're willing, I'll help you with your studies. If we can't go back, so be it. We'll both take the entrance exam for universities in our hometown. My hometown is also a city, Jinshi, which is a good place." Liu Limin was somewhat delighted, wondering if Wang Yan had agreed to his request.
“Okay, we’ve been together for almost ten years now. I promise you, I’ll take the college entrance exam in your hometown, and we’ll be together once I get in,” Wang Yan replied readily.
Liu Limin liked Wang Yan just the way she was. She might seem like she was pretending to be crazy or cunning, but when it came to matters of principle, she was definitely an upright and kind girl.
So he took Wang Yan to the cowshed where Ye Chenming lived. He knew he couldn't buy books in town now, so he decided to ask Ye Chenming if he had any, since only Ye Chenming and Ye Chen'er usually read books.
Ye Chenming was generous and lent them a set of his high school textbooks. He had bought an extra set because he was afraid the books would get lost, and now he had done them a favor. Wang Yan said she would copy them as soon as she got back and try to return them soon.
Yan Xiaonan and Ye Chen'er were the first to register with Village Chief Ma, and they also registered Ye Chenming's name. The exam was in December, and Ye Chen'er decided to temporarily stop working, since the grain in the cowshed was enough for the two of them to eat until the end of the year.
Village Chief Ma readily agreed. These children have really worked hard, starting out at a young age to support themselves, and now they have to strive for their future. He would help them as much as he could.
After registering, Yan Xiaonan and Ye Chen'er did not go back immediately. They noticed that Ma Mingyuan and Ma Mingchun had not registered, which they found strange, so they decided to go to the village chief's house to ask them.
When Sister-in-law Ma saw Yan Xiaonan arrive, she was delighted and quickly invited them in. Ma Mingyuan was sitting in the main room, lost in thought, wondering whether he should learn to drive a tractor or take the college entrance examination. If he took the college entrance examination, he would miss the opportunity to learn to drive a tractor.
Seeing Yan Xiaonan approach, she excitedly ran up to her: "Nannan, it's good that you're here. I was so undecided about what to do."
Yan Xiaonan knew that Bei Nan and Ma Mingyuan had taken the junior high school diploma exam together, but Ma Mingyuan later went to high school, though he only went occasionally and didn't actually learn much.
“Ma Mingyuan, I hope you will take the college entrance exam. If you are not confident, you can come to my house and I will help you study. If you pass the exam, you can be together again when Bei Nan comes back.”
“Nan Nan, are Bei Nan also going to take the college entrance exam? If he’s going, I’m going too. We’re best buddies.” Ma Mingyuan was immediately excited.
Yan Xiaonan didn't know what to say. She could only guess that Bei Nan wouldn't be mediocre outside, but she couldn't be sure if he would take the college entrance exam. He probably wouldn't, since Bei Nan wasn't the kind of person who liked to take things one step at a time.
"Ma Mingchun, are you going to take the exam?" Yan Xiaonan had no choice but to change the subject.
Ma Mingchun shook his head: "Sister Nannan, I'm not taking the exam anymore. I really don't like studying. If my brother goes to university, I'll learn to drive a tractor and take care of our parents at home."
"Where's Ma Minghua?" Yan Xiaonan couldn't find Ma Minghua. Usually, the crazy girl would come out immediately when he arrived. What happened today?
“That girl can’t take the exam anymore. My mother arranged a marriage for her with a man in town who receives government-supplied food. The matchmaker was my mother’s good friend from before. She married into the town, and now there’s a family looking for a wife, so they came to my house.”
"Oh, no wonder you didn't come out. You were too embarrassed. But is this family reliable? Ma Minghua is a pure and innocent girl with little guile. I hope she doesn't get taken advantage of," Ye Chen'er said with a smile.
Ma Da Sao came in just in time to hear Ye Chen'er's words, and said gratefully with a smile, "Reliable, reliable. Her father has gone there several times, and even asked the Party Secretary to check on her. Even the Party Secretary knows that this is an honest and kind family."
"That's good. When are you getting married?" Yan Xiaonan was relieved.
"We'll get married after the New Year, and I'd like to keep her here for the New Year as well," said Mrs. Ma in a cheerful mood.
"Mom, I'm going to take the college entrance exam with Nan Nan. Let my younger brother drive the tractor," Ma Mingyuan suddenly said.
Mrs. Ma dropped her teacup on the ground with a clatter. Yesterday, her father was yelling at her to go to university, but the brat refused. But as soon as Nan Nan came, he agreed. Could it be that he and Nan Nan... No, no, her son isn't good enough for Nan Nan. She shouldn't think like that.
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