Chapter 154
After learning that the college entrance examination had been resumed, it was not only Bi Chunliu's family but also the people in the compound who began to prepare actively.
Bi Chunliu took a leave of absence and returned to the compound because Aunt Liu informed her that they had contacted someone to exchange eggs for the children. The children worked during the day and studied overtime at night, so they didn't have much meat to eat, so they needed to eat more eggs to supplement their diet.
Because it is cold now, things are not easy to spoil. Aunt Liu also plans to boil eggs and make them into tea eggs to send to her husband Liu He. Her husband Liu He is also a good student and will definitely take the exam.
When Bi Chunliu arrived, Aunt Liu was sitting at home scrubbing the shells of eggs. When she heard the knock on the door, she looked up and smiled.
Ever since Aunt Liu learned that Liu Jiang and Xia He were dating, she'd been treating Bi Chunliu and her sisters better. They'd once been neighbors in the same compound, but now they were family members, naturally bringing them closer. She wiped her hands on her apron and poured Bi Chunliu a bowl of brown sugar water. "Chunliu, come sit down and have a drink to warm yourself up."
"Aunt Liu, why is the yard so quiet?" Bi Chunliu thanked her and drank two sips of brown sugar water, which was sweet and warm.
"Those who work go to work, those who go to school go to school. Or they stay at home. It's cold, and even Aunt Wang doesn't dare to bring her grandson out." Aunt Liu pointed to the large basket of eggs next to her. "That's for you. Do you think it's enough?"
Bi Chunliu took a look and was surprised to see that there were quite a lot. "Aunt Liu, do you know how many there are in total?"
"One hundred and fourteen, right? Can you take them all? If you want them all, wait for my Liu Jiang to get off work and ask him to deliver them to you."
"Okay, I'll have Liu Jiang deliver it to me when the time comes. He'll push the cart and I'll hold the basket." With so many eggs, Bi Chunliu didn't dare to be careless. With only thirty days until the exam, Xia He and Qiu Guo would have plenty to eat two a day.
Aunt Liu told Bi Chunliu to be more polite with her family. "Well, what's the trouble with this? Putting aside his relationship with Xia He, you were nice to him before!"
Then he whispered, "By the way, did you know that Qi Chao and his wife are having another fight with someone because of Old Man Qi's work?"
Bi Chunliu: "Didn't he find a temporary job?"
Qi Dashan used to be the gatekeeper at the factory. He had two children at home, and they were worried that they would go to the countryside in the future, so Qi Chao and his wife found a temporary job for him. When the children grew up, they let them take over their shift, and Qi Chao took over the job of gatekeeper.
Aunt Liu pouted and shook her head. "You're so careless! The temporary worker you hired is a relative of Deng Hong's mother's. He said he didn't want to be a temporary worker anymore and wanted a regular job. You said it was just a relationship, so you should talk to him about it. Plus, there's still hope that the college entrance examination will be reinstated, and he and his wife won't hold on to the job forever. Maybe you can get a cheaper price. But the man offered 400 yuan, saying that his family didn't need it anyway and was just taking pity on his relative."
Bi Chunliu: “…” Now the salary for a formal job must be at least doubled to 400. What are they thinking?
"Qi Chao and his wife disagreed, so the man simply quit, saying that if he quit, no one else would do it! He did this because he saw that Qi Chao and his wife had no one else to support them. Qi Chao was furious and had a fight with Deng Hong, saying that was a shitty relative."
"Then Sister Deng's father can't do it? He can just hold it over for now."
Aunt Liu shook her head. "That old man is no good. Ever since his children all got jobs, he's been acting like a big shot. He goes for a walk every day or plays chess or fishes. He doesn't do any work at all, not even helping his wife look after their grandchildren."
Bi Chunliu suddenly had an idea. Could she get this job? She could help her third aunt pay half, and they would pay the other half. She didn't believe that her third aunt hadn't saved any money over the years! If that didn't work out, she could let Bi Guangyao take over the job of her two sisters.
"Aunt Liu, do you know how much Brother Chao wants?"
"Don't everyone in your family have jobs?"
Bi Chunliu told her about her previous promise to Third Aunt Bi to help Bi Guangyao find a job and that she would keep an eye on Third Uncle. Third Aunt Bi had indeed been incredibly honest in recent years, and Bi Chunliu even suspected that she had been set up by her and her husband. However, every time she returned to her hometown, she saw that Third Uncle did not seem to have such perfect acting skills. Bi Chunliu could only conclude that Third Uncle was just a bully, and once he saw that her family was no longer the type to be bullied, he chose to stay at home.
"It probably won't be too high. Also, I remember my cousin Liu Jiang said there's a post in the mailroom at their bureau, which is actually just a janitor. Their director wants to arrange for his uncle to get in. His uncle lost his arm in the war, but his uncle hasn't agreed yet. If you talk to Qi Chao and have Liu Jiang help contact their director to see if the two jobs can be swapped, it's better for your cousin to be a janitor at a young age than to be a gatekeeper at the factory."
Bi Chunliu quickly stood up and said, "Okay! Thank you, Aunt Liu. I'll ask about this when Brother Chao comes back tonight. I'll also have to trouble Liu Jiang to ask the person in their mailroom."
"Then don't wait any longer. Let's go and call my Liu Jiang now to prevent someone from stealing the deal." Aunt Liu put down the work in her hands and was about to pull Bi Chunliu out. How could they keep waiting for someone for such a thing? It would be better to get it done as soon as possible to feel at ease.
"good!"
This time his luck was indeed better. Bi Chunliu first asked Liu Jiang to find out that no one was doing the job in the mail room, and then he called his hometown and asked Aunt Bi San to bring Bi Guangyao to the city tomorrow. After making these two calls, Bi Chunliu borrowed a bicycle and went straight to the thermos factory to find Qi Chao.
Fortunately, things went quite smoothly. Apart from Aunt Bi's grumbling that even if she agreed to help find a job, her family would still have to pay for it, the whole process went smoothly.
The Commerce Bureau's mailroom even had two rooms, one inside and one outside, so Bi Guangyao had a place to live. His work was usually not busy; when someone called, he would go to the relevant department to call for help, and when there was a letter, he would just deliver it.
After dealing with Guangyao's affairs, Bi Chunliu made some big promises to Aunt Bi San, emphasizing that Wangdi must do well in the exam. Now Guangyao also has a stable job, and when Wangdi goes to college in the future, she will find a partner of even higher status. By then, Wangdi alone will make Aunt Bi San happy.
Aunt Bi returned home with a satisfied and full pancake. Seeing the other old ladies in the village, they hummed in their hearts, "See if you keep saying that my Guangyao is in poor health. From now on, my Guangyao will be a good guy that you can never reach!"
Of course, her current status is different from theirs. Her family Guangyao can eat in the city, and Wangdi can study well. If she can get into university, she will be the mother of a university student!
This was a rare opportunity in a decade, and all those who met the requirements were studying tirelessly. Bi Xiahe and Bi Qiuguo were no exception. Although they had already started studying, they dared not slack off! Every day, they would study until 1 a.m. before going to bed. They would wake up at 6 a.m. the next day, memorize the text for an hour before eating and going to work. Concerned about the health of his two younger sisters, Bi Chunliu worked hard to nourish them, and Bi Weiguo would often bring them delicious food.
Although it consumes a lot of energy, it also replenishes the body. During the exam, sisters Bi Xiahe and Bi Qiuguo didn't lose weight. Their faces were rosy and their complexions were so good! When the two sisters finished their exams, Bi Chunliu went to pick them up. Among the crowd of candidates taking the exam, Bi Chunliu immediately noticed the two sisters who were in high spirits. He was very proud. Look, this is all thanks to him!
Bi Xiahe and Bi Qiuguo also saw the elder sister and waved to her, "Elder sister——"
Bi Qiuguo shouted happily: "Sister, I finally finished the exam——"
Bi Chunliu smiled and nodded, "Let's go! Our family is going to the state-owned restaurant for dinner today. Your brother-in-law and the others are already there."
Bi Xiahe and Bi Qiuguo each took Bi Chunliu's arm and said, "Okay!!"
The three sisters went to the state-owned hotel to meet up with the others.
Several people in the restaurant were also looking forward to it. Why hadn't he come yet?
Nian Nian and Sui Sui stood on the left and right, making faces to tease the little cousin in their uncle's arms, "Slightly~~"
The little girl in Bi Weiguo's arms looked left and right, and laughed non-stop because of her two sisters' amusements.
"Here they come!" Wang Ying clapped Weiguo excitedly, "Big sister and the others are here."
Bi Weiguo gave his daughter to Wang Ying and followed his brother-in-law out.
"Third sister, fourth sister, how are you?" Bi Weiguo didn't dare to ask yesterday, but today all the exams are over, so he can ask. He hasn't slept well in the past two days.
Bi Xiahe smiled and nodded, "Provincial Normal University should be no problem."
Bi Qiuguo said confidently, "No problem, second brother, you will have two younger sisters who are college students in the future. Aren't you happy?"
Bi Weiguo laughed heartily, "I'm so happy! My parents never thought that we could have a college student!"
"You two are role models for our family!" Xing Fei beckoned them to sit down. "Hurry up and go sit down. I'll have someone start cooking. They're all your favorites."
"Hehehe...Thank you, brother-in-law!"
After dinner, Bi Weiguo and his family of three returned to their home. Bi Chunliu and Xing Fei each carried a child and took the two younger sisters home.
After wiping the children's faces and feet and putting them in bed, Bi Chunliu looked at their sleeping faces, gently brushed off their strands of hair, and said to Xing Fei with emotion, "When they were little, I thought they grew up too slowly, and I wondered every day when they would talk and walk. It's only been a few years, and I'm exhausted just carrying them home. They've really grown up."
Xing Fei touched the two children's faces and said with emotion, "Yes, they really grow up very fast. After the summer vacation, they will go to elementary school."
"Yes. Life may go by faster once the children go to school. Maybe they won't be able to react and suddenly tell us, 'Mom and Dad, I have a partner and I'm getting married.'" Bi Chunliu looked at Xing Fei leisurely.
Xing Fei: "..." My wife knows how to make me angry.
Bi Chunliu laughed silently, "Okay, let's go out, let's clean up and go to bed."
After the exam, Bi Xiahe and Bi Qiuguo were not idle either. Although they knew in their hearts that they had done well, they still did not dare to really relax.
After the Lunar New Year, the results finally came in. Bi Chunliu quietly compared them and found that her daughters Xia He and Qiu Guo had both done well in the exams and should be able to wait for their future announcements.
It was not until February that she received the notice. Seeing her two younger sisters' uneasiness and anxiety, Bi Chunliu suddenly remembered the news she had read before, about people suppressing notices or taking up other people's notices. She didn't know anyone in the education department, so she could only tell Xing Fei about it again.
Xing Fei's bureau's new director's wife happened to work in the education department. Recognizing the importance of this matter, they reported it to higher-ups, who ultimately decided on a new method for collecting admission notices. All candidates must collect their admission notices at the local government office responsible for education. To prevent potential students from encountering other issues, someone would be dispatched to contact them if their notice remained uncollected.
After learning about the new method for receiving the admission, Bi Chunliu felt relieved. In mid-February, Bi Xiahe and Bi Qiuguo finally received their admission letters. Both sisters were accepted to their first choices: Xiahe to the Provincial Normal University and Qiuguo to the Provincial University.
After seeing the notification letters for her two younger sisters, Bi Chunliu's eyes filled with tears. She knew that a new chapter in the brilliant life of her two younger sisters had finally begun!
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