Chapter 153
Bi Chunliu was quite modest about her past achievements. She waved her hand and said, "It's not as amazing as Weiguo said. It's mainly because of my good aim and strong power."
Wang Ying looked at her elder sister-in-law with admiration. "That's quite impressive. I have a friend in my hometown whose family is in a similar situation to ours. After her parents passed away, her elder sister took care of her and her younger brother. I don't know how her second uncle got the job at the factory, but they said it was for her younger brother because her elder sister couldn't do the physical work. But until her younger brother graduated from junior high school a while ago, the second uncle didn't give the job back. My friend and her elder sister went to the factory with a certificate they had given them, but the factory refused to recognize it. Later, the sister and her younger brother went to the factory union and the Women's Federation and made a scene. Only then did the factory leaders step in and take the job back."
Wang Ying didn't mention that even if the job was taken back, her friend's brother wouldn't be doing their father's old job, but would be doing backbreaking labor. It wouldn't be easy for a young man who had just graduated from junior high school to stick with it! When she wrote to her a while ago, her friend said she and her older sister were trying to find someone to switch factories or jobs.
“It’s not easy…” Bi Chunliu sighed.
Bi Weiguo: "Yes. But I am much luckier than that person. I was introduced to my master by my eldest sister and brother-in-law right after graduation. I think being a chef now is much more interesting than working in a factory."
Bi Chunliu glanced at him and said, "Don't slack off on your exercise even after you get married. Don't let yourself become fat in two years. We'll all despise you then! Isn't that right, Xiaoying?"
Wang Ying smiled and said, "It would be fine if she wasn't as fat as my cousin's father."
Bi Chunliu nodded inwardly. Indeed, Master Cai's belly was getting bigger and bigger, and she was already five months pregnant.
As they were almost home, Bi Chunliu said, "Xiaoying, you and Weiguo should go back quickly. Weiguo, remember to bring Xiaoying home for dinner this weekend. My father-in-law and Xiaomei will be there that day."
"Okay, big sister, let's go."
"Sister, let's go back first!"
"Hey, be careful on the road." Looking at the backs of the couple leaving, Bi Chunliu thought, how great!
On the way home, Bi Chunliu turned around and remembered Weiguo praising Liu Jiang to her today, saying that Shuanzi was really his good buddy and was very nice. He always helped her. When he got married in the future, she would be his chef and would definitely make him very proud.
At that moment, Bi Chunliu began to sweat in anticipation of Liu Jiang's confession. "Yes, he thinks too highly of you. Not only you, but he also has a crush on your sister."
When Bi Chunliu returned home, Bi Xiahe and Bi Qiuguo were each holding a niece to sleep. She went back to the bedroom and found Xing Fei also taking a nap. Okay, then she would sleep for a while too.
Bi Chunliu slept until six o'clock in the evening. When she woke up dazed, she found that Xing Fei beside her had already gotten up. Bi Chunliu put on her clothes and prepared to go see what to eat for dinner.
Niannian and Suisui couldn't stand being hungry, so they were already eating. When they saw their mother coming out, they swallowed the food in their mouths and called out for help.
Bi Xiahe saw her elder sister coming out and said, "Sister, if you don't get up, we will go and call you."
Bi Chunliu didn't feel very tired before going to bed, but after sleeping for such a long time, he found that he was really tired.
"Where's your brother-in-law?"
Bi Xiahe: "We don't know either. Maybe he went to Uncle Han's place? We just got up not long ago, but there's food in the pot that my brother-in-law prepared."
"It seems that he went over there. Where is Qiuguo? I'll wash my hands and then we'll have dinner." Bi Chunliu asked while washing his hands.
Niannian: "Auntie went to the toilet."
"Mom knows, Niannian, hurry up and finish the rest of the porridge. After you finish eating, mom will take you to grandpa's house for a walk, otherwise you two won't be able to sleep at night."
"Okay!!" Niannian said, burying her face in the bowl and drinking soup.
Sui Sui also put the spoon in his hand on the table, held the bowl high with both hands and drank. After drinking, he pouted and asked Auntie San to wipe his mouth, saying, "Mom, I'm done!"
"Sister, wait for me!" Niannian shouted. After finishing two gulps, he raised the bowl to show Bi Chunliu, "Mom, sister is first, and I am second."
Bi Chunliu touched his daughter's little head and said, "Well, you two are great!" As expected, with two children at home, there is no need to worry about the children's feeding problem.
"Sister, what did the milkman say when you went to deliver it?" Bi Qiuguo finally came out of the bathroom.
"What else can I say? They told you to have a son with your second sister-in-law and your second brother. My third aunt also told me quietly that two daughters wouldn't be enough, and it would be better to have a son. Otherwise, if my daughters are bullied in the future, there will be no one to stand up for her."
Bi Chunliu didn't want to comment on what Third Aunt said. When Zhaodi was having a hard time in her husband's family, she didn't see Third Uncle and Third Aunt ask Guangyao to support his eldest sister. Listening to Third Aunt was not as good as listening to Nian Nian and Sui Sui.
However, Bi Chunliu thought that her grandmother still cared a little about what she said. She was weak when others were strong, so her grandmother did not urge Wang Ying directly, but smiled like a wolf grandmother. She first praised her grandson for being so good, and then said, Xiaoying, don’t worry about having children. I love both boys and girls. I am waiting for my great-grandson. People say that a son and a daughter are good together, so let’s have a few when the time comes!
Bi Qiuguo wrinkled his nose. "Okay, I thought grandma would say something else."
"Xia He, have you told Qiu Guo about your situation?"
Bi Xiahe shook her head, "It's not too late yet."
"What's the matter? Third sister, did you get a raise?" Bi Qiuguo asked curiously while chewing.
"Nothing, it's just that Liu Jiang and I are dating, and I haven't told you and my second brother yet."
Bi Xiahe's nonchalant manner made Bi Qiuguo fail to react. "Oh, you and Liu Jiang are dating... huh? Third sister, when did you start dating him? Do you also know that Liu Jiang likes you?"
Bi Chunliu:? ? !!
"Qiu Guo, do you know that Liu Jiang likes your third sister?"
Bi Qiuguo paused, "I also heard Liu He mention that his brother seemed to like Third Sister, but I don't know the details. I thought it wasn't important, so I didn't tell you."
Bi Xiahe smiled broadly, saying that Liu He wasn't interested in her just because of the event! He had definitely liked her for a long time!
"Just you know, don't tell anyone else. Liu He, don't write a letter either. I'll tell him when my second brother comes to dinner this weekend."
Bi Qiuguo nodded and gave his third sister a look that said, "Don't worry."
"By the way, Third Sister, do you have any books I can take to read? No one has come to my counter in seven or eight days. I want to take a couple of books to read."
Bi Chunliu perked up, "Qiuguo, no matter what kind of books you have, they're not safe. You'd better not bring any of them. Review all your textbooks and then teach Nian Nian and Sui Sui." Hurry up and study for the college entrance examination in a year!
"Ah? Just let third sister teach Nian Nian and Sui Sui, right? I don't have elementary school textbooks anymore." Bi Qiuguo glanced at his two nieces who were standing under the tree and looking up at the osmanthus tree in the yard.
"Actually, I have a feeling the Gaokao might be reinstated soon!" Bi Chunliu whispered his analysis. "Look, at the beginning of the year, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture were reinstated. Education will be increasingly valued, and our country needs more talent to develop. Xia He, think about this, too. If the Gaokao is truly reinstated, would you give it a try?"
Bi Xiahe nodded thoughtfully.
Bi Qiuguo could hear the seriousness in her elder sister's tone. Although she didn't know if what she said was right, she felt that since she was free anyway, she might as well find something to do. "Okay, then I'll read a book."
Bi Chunliu patted her approvingly and said earnestly: "Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared!" Although the little things in this life are different from her previous life, big things like the resumption of the college entrance examination will not change!
Haha! Maybe both of her sisters will become college students! Bi Chunliu was very happy.
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While Bi Chunliu was looking forward to the resumption of the college entrance examination in 1977, she spent a difficult, heavy, and sad 1976. One day in August 1977, Bi Chunliu learned from her father-in-law, Han Zhong, that the leadership was holding a work meeting on education.
Bi Chunliu knew that the college entrance examination would finally be resumed!
Unable to recall the exact date of the resumption of the Gaokao, Bi Chunliu had been anxiously awaiting news since October. Finally, on an ordinary Friday, news arrived.
When Bi Chunliu came out of the office, he found that the entire textile factory was bustling with activity. Everyone’s children and brothers and sisters who had gone to the countryside finally had hope of returning to the city!
When Bi Chunliu got home from get off work, she was greeted by excited hugs from her two younger sisters.
"Sister, I want to sign up!" Bi Qiuguo said affirmatively. In the past two years, except for the Chinese New Year, she didn't read much. The rest of the time she was flipping through junior high and high school books. Her textbooks were almost torn to pieces. She would definitely not miss this opportunity!
After two years, Bi Xiahe, now 21, had already decided on her future. "Sister, I'm signing up too! I'm going to apply to our provincial normal university!"
"Okay, you two should prepare well. I will fully support you!" Bi Chunliu was also ready to prepare some warming tools for her sister who would be taking the exam in December.
"Mom, Grandpa said the college entrance exam has been reinstated!" Niannian was the first to run home. Suisui followed behind, saying, "Grandpa said my aunt wants to take the exam, too. He's planning to ask his comrades in Beijing for two more sets of reference books. He also said he's got some for my third and youngest aunts."
Nian Nian and Sui Sui are already 5 years old and can no longer stay in the Yuhong class. Bi Chunliu plans to send them to the primary school where Xia He works next year.
"Okay, Mommy got it."
Bi Chunliu thought of Wangdi. She figured her family must have heard the news by now. She'd send a letter to her third aunt tomorrow, insisting Wangdi take the exam. As for Guangyao, it was time to figure out where he'd end up working. This kid wasn't very good, wasn't very good at school, and wasn't very healthy either. He was really a bit of a problem...
Bi Xiahe and Bi Qiuguo both knew what their eldest sister had promised Third Aunt. Bi Qiuguo said, "Sister, I can give my job to Guangyao. My job isn't busy anyway, but there are few men, and they have to stand."
Bi Xiahe also said: "I can't give him my current position, but I can exchange it for a logistics position."
"I'll think about this carefully first. You two should keep your jobs in your own hands before you take the exam." The salary of jobs is very high now. Bi Chunliu has no other choice but to sell his two sisters' jobs and save money for them.
What Bi Chunliu didn't expect was that the opportunity regarding Bi Guangyao would come so soon!
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