“Bei Nan might also take the college entrance exam, and I can’t lose to him.” Ma Mingyuan answered his mother’s question himself.
"Nan Nan, Bei Nan is back. What skill did he learn that took so long? Could it be a family heirloom?" Ah, that's how it is. Ma Da Sao was relieved; at least he wasn't after Nan Nan.
Yan Xiaonan shook her head: "Auntie, I don't know. Time is of the essence, we need to go back and study."
Sister-in-law Ma nodded quickly: "Go quickly, you two go to the village committee to find your father and tell him about it, so he can be happy."
Ma Mingchun and Ma Mingyuan went to the village committee to see Village Chief Ma. One of them is preparing for university entrance exams, and the other is learning to drive a tractor. Perfect!
Pan Gaozhi was also eager to take the college entrance exam. If she passed, she could return to the city. However, she was a married woman with a child. If she wanted to take the exam, she needed Wang Erniu's consent. Since Wang Erniu was released a few years ago, his health had deteriorated and his will had been very depressed.
The Wang family had a very difficult time during this period. Pan Gaozhi's son was injured in the womb and his health was poor after birth. The money the family worked so hard to earn was used to pay for his medical treatment and to supplement his nutrition.
Wang Erniu's grandmother also died of illness because she couldn't afford medical treatment. Last year, Wang Erniu married a man from another village. She didn't ask for a bride price or dowry, and they got married simply. Because Wang Erniu is hardworking and perceptive, she is doing alright.
Wang Erniu, who had married into the family, was worried that her younger sister, Wang Sanniu, would suffer at home. She asked her husband to look for an honest and trustworthy family. He finally found a farmer from a neighboring village. So Sanniu is now looking for a partner, and as expected, they will get married in a year or two.
Wang Daniu was always unwanted. Her hoarding of food and her framing of her family members to get them imprisoned had long been known throughout the surrounding villages. No family wanted to marry such a cancer. So Wang Daniu stayed at home and became an enemy, constantly picking fights with Pan Gaozhi and Wang Erniu.
Today, Pan Gaozhi went to the village committee after hearing the news over the loudspeaker. When he learned that he needed Wang Erniu's consent to register for the college entrance examination, he was already disappointed. He knew that it was hopeless to get Wang Erniu's approval to let him take the exam. Despite his disappointment, he still had to go back and try.
As expected, Wang Erniu disagreed. There was no one left to do the work at home. It was one thing for you to be lazy all the time, but now you wanted to fly away. If we don't break your wings, you won't know how to write the character "王" (Wang) backwards.
Wang Gou Dan told his wife not to do anything but keep an eye on Pan Gaozhi every day. He also told her not to take care of the grandson and to let Pan Gaozhi take care of him herself. He told her to be capable of taking the child to the college entrance examination.
Under the watchful eyes of his family, Pan Gaozhi couldn't do anything and gradually gave up the idea of taking the college entrance examination. The reason was simple: he hadn't even graduated from junior high school and had been away from his studies for so many years that he could barely write his own name. How could he possibly pass the college entrance examination?
Since you can't pass the exam, why bother with all this trouble? It's just asking for trouble. It's better to stay home, take good care of the kids, and relax. As long as your belly is strong enough, you'll have a good life.
Li Ping was the happiest person in her heart. She had no choice but to marry the old bachelor. If she could get rid of this old man, she would have no worries about her future. But this old bachelor had gone astray in prison, and ordinary methods really couldn't fool him.
Li Ping was much smarter than Pan Gaozhi. If she wanted to take the college entrance examination, she had to use her brain. So she didn't rush to register. Instead, she married the old bachelor. No, once she got married, she wouldn't be the old bachelor anymore. But the old bachelor had been called the old bachelor for so long that he had forgotten his own name. So he had no choice but to continue being called the old bachelor.
"Hey bachelor, do you know Shanghai? It's a beautiful and prosperous city. The villas there are gorgeous, the Western food is delicious, and there are endless beautiful women and money to be made. Would you like to go and see for yourself?"
The old bachelor remained unmoved. What did it matter if there were endless beauties? They wouldn't come with him anyway. What did it matter if there was endless money? He didn't have the ability to earn that much. What was a mansion? He knew nothing about Western food. All he knew was that he had no money in his pocket. What was the point of thinking about such things? It was just a waste of his brain.
"Brother Bachelor, if I get into university, I'll become a city dweller. Then you'll be a city dweller too, and the baby in my belly will be a city dweller as well. Why don't I sign up for the exam and see? If I get in, our whole family will move to the city. If I don't, we'll just stay here and live a good life." Li Ping continued to entice him.
The old bachelor was somewhat tempted. After all, city people were desirable. They had a fixed income every month, and they received various coupons. Even if they didn't work in the fields, they wouldn't go hungry. But was being a city person really that easy? The old bachelor continued to sob.
Li Ping was a very clever person. When she saw the old bachelor pause in smoking, she knew he was starting to waver. She quickly continued to coax him: "Brother Bachelor, if your son is from the city, he can go to school in the city and get into a good university. That would be a great thing for your family."
The phrase "bring glory to one's ancestors" really tempted the old bachelor. Yes, what could be more important than bringing glory to one's ancestors? "Can you guarantee you'll pass the exam? And can you guarantee that if you pass, you'll take us with you?"
"Of course! You're my man, and the baby in my belly will have to call you 'Dad' when it's born." Li Ping suppressed her excitement.
"Alright, go ahead and sign up, I support you." The old bachelor gritted his teeth; this woman was pregnant with his child, and she was running.
"I'll go register. Can you go to town and find me a set of junior high and high school textbooks? I'm heavily pregnant and can't compete with the others." Li Ping knew she definitely wouldn't find the books in town, but it was different if the old bachelor went; he had plenty of ways.
Village Chief Ma confirmed with the old bachelor that he agreed to Li Ping taking the college entrance exam, and wrote her name down. But he also cleverly put a checkmark next to it, thinking that he would have to ask the old bachelor again when he met him. If the old bachelor disagreed, where would he find a wife for him?
When Sister-in-law Ma learned that Li Ping was also taking the college entrance examination, her mouth dropped open. She thought, "Has this woman gone mad? Taking the exam while pregnant? What will she do when she gives birth?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen'er shook her head: "Brother, it seems that Li Ping is still not giving up. Once she passes the exam and leaves, will she still be with that old bachelor?"
Ye Chenming frowned: "I guess she'll dump that old bachelor. Chen'er, you have to be careful. I'm afraid she'll come begging to you. Don't be soft-hearted and fall for her tricks. That old bachelor isn't easy to fool. There will be a lot of trouble later."
Ye Chen'er nodded: "Brother, quickly write a letter and send it back to tell Grandpa, your father, and my father about Li Ping and her brother. Grandma and Aunt know about it, but they don't. What if Aunt didn't tell them and Li Ping took advantage of the situation?"
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