Chapter 300: Feast
Before Ma Dexiang even reached the door with his bicycle, he was surrounded by a group of children. He almost fell off the bicycle. He swallowed his saliva subconsciously, and before he could catch his breath, he bared his teeth and shouted at Lin Shuying who was standing at the outermost edge,
"546! You scored 546!"
"Our village is going to have a college student!"
"Shuying! You are the only college student in our village!"
This score was higher than she had expected, and Lin Shuying was stunned. She had a hunch that she would be able to get into university, but the moment she was notified, she felt her breath stagnate, her brain went blank, and her eyes quickly turned red. She didn't even know how to react.
Her uncle Ulala said a lot more after that, but she didn't listen to him. Instead, she saw him riding away on his bike after he finished speaking.
Then her younger brothers and sisters surrounded her and pushed her to go out, but her younger sister pulled her back and told her to change her clothes first.
After changing her clothes in a daze and going downstairs, she saw that her father and mother had also returned home, and there were many people in the yard, as if all the people in the village who were not working had come.
Those people kept saying congratulations, Lin Guoqing and Shen Chunhua kept smiling, and when they saw Lin Shuying come out, the whole yard was filled with "College students are here!"
"Shuying! Isn't your score really high? I remember someone in town got into university last year, and it seems like they didn't even get 500 points! They were so proud of it! They've been bragging about it for a year!"
"That must be high! That must be someone who will go to a key university! Shuying! Have you applied to Tsinghua or Peking University?"
"Hey! We're going to see Tiananmen Square! Shuying! If you go to the capital to study, remember to bring us some local specialties!"
"Shuying! I've always thought she's smart!"
"Oh my! Wait a minute! I have to drag my boy over to shake hands with Shuying and share in the blessing of Wenquxing!"
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A red banner was hung at the entrance of the village again, and the name on it was changed to Lin Shuying's - Congratulations to Lin Shuying from our village for winning 546 points in the college entrance examination!
You can still vaguely see traces of the tape used last time on the red cloth base, but that doesn't matter anymore.
The big red flower that Wu Nishugan and Erniu rejected last year was finally worn by Lin Shuying. If she was not a maid, at first glance, one would think she was getting married today.
It wasn't until someone suggested taking Lin Shuying for a tour of the town on a tractor that she finally came to her senses.
"No... no need... It's not necessary, it's really not necessary."
Lin Guoqing thought it was a good idea. He even felt that the tractor was too rustic and not as good as a truck. He was about to run to the factory to borrow a car, but Lin Shuying quickly grabbed him and looked at her mother for help.
Chen Chunhua was also grinning from ear to ear today, but she was still more rational than Lin Guoqing and slapped him on the arm.
"That's enough! We still have to go back and discuss the wedding banquet!"
If conditions had allowed, Lin Shuying believed her father would have announced the start of the banquet right then and there.
Even though it’s too late today, it will definitely be in time tomorrow.
Lin Guoqing nodded his head like a chick pecking at rice, saying "Okay, okay, okay" all the time.
"Everyone come to my house for a drink tomorrow! The whole family, come! Don't leave anyone behind!"
"National Day! Then you have to buy Moutai!"
"Please, please, please! Drink as much as you want!"
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Of course that's impossible.
The next day, Lin Guoqing and Shen Chunhua went out together and took Qi Jinzhou's car into the city early in the morning.
Chen Chunhua asked Lin Guoqing to take the children to the school to find a teacher, while she went to do some shopping.
One reason was that Lin Guoqing definitely knew more about this than she did, and the other was that she was worried that Comrade Lin would get so excited that he would ask someone to buy a box of Moutai for him.
Just like her eldest daughter said last night, there is no need, really no need.
The honor roll has been written on the blackboard at the school gate, and Lin Shuying's name is hanging high at the fifth place.
Only 150 students from the city's No. 1 Middle School passed the preliminary examination and finally took the college entrance examination. Among these 150 people, only 27 reached the undergraduate line. Based on 150 people, the admission rate seems to be 18%. But you have to know that there were originally supposed to be 500 students in their senior year of high school at that time.
The actual admission rate is only 5.4%, which is really pitifully low.
The first place score was 575 points. Their teacher said that it was still a bit difficult to get into Peking University and Tsinghua University, but maybe they could get into Fudan University.
Those who came to school today have all passed the exam. Although they have not received the admission letter yet, everyone is in high spirits. They came to school to thank the teachers and exchange their experiences with each other.
Of course I was happy. From then on, I had a fixed grain supply, a city hukou, and after four years I would be assigned a formal job and even a house. This was what it meant to be a child of destiny.
The banquet had already been set up in Sihe Village. Although the hosts had gone to the city, the old and young masters were still there, so they still had to get busy.
Shugan and Shuchao helped the adults move tables and chairs. Today, many large round tables were borrowed from the neighboring village. Lin Shumei and several cousins helped wash vegetables. Lin Yulan did not go to the farm today, but helped direct the overall situation at the Lin family.
The chickens and ducks are ready, but unfortunately the mushrooms have just been harvested and sent to the supply and marketing cooperative. However, the lotus roots dug out yesterday can be used today, and there are also two eels left. Liang Shengdi said that these two must be cooked separately and specially for her college student granddaughter, and there will be no other dishes for other tables!
There was no time to catch the fish and shrimp, so they had to wait for Chen Chunhua and the others to buy them from the city. But as for vegetables, even if the fields were rented out, who wouldn’t have vegetables in their yard?
If it’s not enough, keep buying! Don’t be stingy with money today!
When Lin Guoqing said that everyone’s whole family should come, he meant that the whole family should come. Even if there are 10 people at a table from the same family, their family has to entertain them today!
There are a total of 50 tables, starting from the yard and going down the village road in rows of round tables. Come early and eat early, come late and eat late. If there is not enough food, just let us know and we will serve it to you in a short while. We guarantee that you will be full before leaving!
When friends from the city arrived, the village became as lively as New Year's Day. Even the leaders of the town came to attend the banquet. Having a college student is not only a glory for the village, but also for the town!
Today, Lin Guoqing really invited everyone he could, and opened two bottles of Moutai. He put his left hand on Lao Shi, hooked his right hand on Ye Juncai, and muttered to Hu Limin,
"You're raising fish! Do your ancestors know that you're embarrassing me like this? Just one glass!"
Hu Limin: "Is this a cup? Is this a bowl? I'm bringing honor to my ancestors by being able to finish a bowl of white wine!"
If white wine is not enough, try some yellow wine.
While we were drinking, the power suddenly went out again. It’s okay, there are people at the table!
We have to supply electricity to your Sihe Village today!
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