"Sister, sister."
Zhou Wanhua was very excited when she saw her elder sister and elder sister, and her eyes immediately turned red.
"Xiaohua, it really is you. I just received your letter a few days ago and learned that you were admitted to the university in Shi City. Have you registered yet?!"
Zhou Wanwan was also very excited to see her younger sister. She had been sending a lot of junior high and high school textbooks and a lot of exercise books to her younger siblings since the beginning of the year. Especially after she learned from her parents-in-law in August that the college entrance examination might be reinstated, she wrote to her younger siblings in a subtle way.
As soon as the news of the resumption of the Gaokao came out, she sent even more review materials. She also consulted with her mother-in-law and conducted a comprehensive analysis of her younger brothers and sisters' Gaokao. In order to help them get into college, whether it was a technical secondary school, a junior college, or a university, she listed a lot of schools for them.
Her mother-in-law said that as long as her younger brothers and sisters read the book carefully, finished the exercises, and memorized all the highlighted points, they could at least get into technical secondary school.
However, after the college entrance examination, she didn't receive any news about her siblings being admitted until after the Chinese New Year. Zhou Wanwan ate and slept well during that time. But her mother-in-law said that if she could do well this year, there was always next year, and that the college entrance examination would probably be too far away, so her siblings still had a chance. Zhou Wanwan finally felt relieved.
"Sister, when I received my university acceptance letter, school was almost starting. I packed my things, bought my train ticket, and took a train for several days and nights before I arrived just in time for the start of the semester."
Zhou Wanhua went to a military corps in Xinjiang as an educated youth. Transportation was very convenient, and after receiving the admission letter, she hurried to register at the school and had no time to inform her elder sister.
However, she was extremely happy. She had been admitted to university and could return to the city, and she would never have to go back to the frontier again.
"Okay, okay, that's great. Where are my little brother and little sister?!"
Zhou Wanwan finally felt relieved when her elder sister passed the exam, but she didn't know how her younger brother and sister were doing now.
"My younger brother and sister also passed the exam, but they didn't come back here. Instead, they were admitted to technical secondary schools and colleges in your province and Guangxi province."
Zhou Wanhua felt both happy and regretful when he spoke of his younger brother and sister. When they were away from home, one hadn't even graduated from high school, and the other had only graduated from junior high. After years away from home, the fact that they were able to get into a technical secondary school and a junior college in such a short time was already a mistake.
"It's good that you all can pass the exam. No matter where you get into it, at least you can work in the countryside, and after graduation you will be a cadre at least."
Zhou Wanwan also felt a little regretful. If her younger siblings had been with her, with her guidance, they would have at least been able to get into college or university. But it was too far away, and she was powerless.
"Sister, we think so too."
Zhou Wanhua felt that this was already very wrong, and at her eldest sister's request, she wrote down the school addresses of herself and her younger brothers and sisters.
"Xiaohua, if you need anything, just tell your sister. Don't be polite with us."
Su Ze was also very happy to see his sister-in-law who looked so tired. After a moment's thought, he realized that she had rushed over from Shi City early in the morning and might have to take the train back in the afternoon.
So, she left the sisters to talk at home and hurried out to buy things.
"Xiaohua, I have two dollars here. Keep it with you and spend it slowly."
Zhou Wanwan took out two dollars from the salary she and Su Ze had just received this month and put it in her elder sister's hand, and told her to be at ease.
"Sister, don't use it. I have money. You can keep it for yourself."
Zhou Wanhua hurried over to ask her sister for money, and quickly stuffed it back into her hands. In recent years, although her sister had been released, she still often asked her sister-in-law to send them money, basically sending one yuan every six months. She still had three or four yuan in her hand.
"I have money too. After we were rehabilitated, we received back pay. Your sister and I already have a few dollars saved. My in-laws pay for our food, lodging, and meals at home. You don't have much money right now. If you need money for something big, where would you find it?! My mother-in-law says distant water can help a nearby fire. Only with money can you have confidence and courage. She's the one who supports me sending you money. She's worried that you won't have it when you need it."
Zhou Wanwan was extremely grateful to her mother-in-law when she spoke of her. Her mother-in-law had indeed said this to her many times and had also asked her to send money home and to her brothers and sisters.
"Aunt Qiao and Uncle Sue are both good people."
Zhou Wanhua always knew that the Su family was a good family, but she didn't expect them to be so good. She was really happy for her sister and thought that she had married the right person.
"So, don't refuse. My mother-in-law will come back and find out. She will definitely give you the money herself."
Zhou Wanwan put the money back into her older sister's hand and held her hand tightly. Then, she quickly got up and found her a quilt and some fabric.
Not long after, Su Ze came back with bags full of things. He had bought not only a roast duck, but also several kilograms of biscuits, White Rabbit candy, brown sugar, and snacks.
"Give these to Xiaohua to take back to school."
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