"What did the bureau just say? Oh, right, workers, farmers, educated youth who went to the countryside, demobilized soldiers and cadres, and recent high school graduates can all apply."
The age limit can be extended to thirty years old, and currently employed individuals are also welcome to apply.
Wang Jiachuan carefully recalled the contents of the phone call, and it should be exactly what he was talking about.
"The specific documents and registration forms will be distributed to our forest farm soon. Those who want to register can go to the forest farm to get the registration form."
"Great news, wife, second son, did you hear that? The college entrance examination is going to be reinstated."
I told you long ago, you can't neglect your studies, they'll come in handy sooner or later.
Uncle Wang, two members of my family have registered for the college entrance examination. We'll fill out the registration forms as soon as they're available.
Sheng Xiping was overjoyed and, without discussing it with his family, spoke up directly.
Sheng Xiping's words naturally meant that both Zhou Qinglan and Sheng Xi'an would be taking the college entrance examination.
Upon hearing this, Wang Jiachuan glanced at Sheng Liancheng and Zhang Shuzhen twice.
"Well, let's eat first. The registration forms definitely won't arrive today. When they do, I'll have someone announce it over a loudspeaker. Anyone who wants to register can go and get a registration form."
Wang Jiachuan's meaning was clear: since the head of the Sheng family hadn't said anything yet, who should register for the college entrance examination needed to be discussed and agreed upon first.
Sheng Xi'an is fine. As an unmarried educated youth, he should take the exam. If he passes, it will be an honor for Qianchuan Forest Farm.
But Zhou Qinglan is already a mother of two. Her second child has just finished her postpartum period. If she goes to take the college entrance examination, what will happen to the child?
Therefore, this matter needs to be considered carefully; one cannot sign up on a whim.
Sheng Xiping calmed down and looked towards his parents and in-laws. "Yes, yes, let's eat first, let's eat."
Most people present weren't particularly interested in the college entrance examination or anything like that.
Even if the college entrance examination is reinstated, so what? These educated youth from Qianchuan Forest Farm didn't study properly when they were in school, and they've been neglecting their studies for so many years. Do you really think they can pass the exam?
So nobody really cared; they just ate, drank, chatted, and laughed.
However, Zhou Mingyuan and Wang Chunxiu, the couple, were preoccupied with their own thoughts, and they found the meal rather unappetizing.
The full moon banquet started at 1 p.m. and lasted until after 4 p.m., with the men all getting quite drunk and staggering.
In the end, the wives of each family couldn't stand it anymore and simply dragged their husbands back home.
As the guests departed one after another, Sheng Liancheng and his son had no choice but to see them off and exchange a few pleasantries with them.
"Xiping, come here, let's have a chat."
Wang Jiachuan had also drunk quite a bit, but he wasn't so drunk that he was unconscious. He pulled Sheng Xiping along and walked a short distance forward.
"At lunchtime, I didn't let you continue. Are you really planning to let your wife take the exam?"
Wang Jiachuan and Sheng Liancheng have a good relationship, and Wang Jiachuan treats Sheng Xiping like his own child, which is why he asked so many questions.
"Uncle Wang, I do have this idea."
"My Qinglan is a very good student. Look at her, she teaches at a school, and her work performance is quite good. I just feel it's a pity she doesn't go to university." Sheng Xiping nodded, admitting it directly.
"In the summer, Chen Feng's father came over and mentioned that he wanted to get Qinglan a place for further study at the Normal University."
I figured it wouldn't be convenient for Qinglan to be pregnant, so I didn't want to bother her.
If she had the chance to take the college entrance exam properly, I would really like her to try.
"Xiping, I shouldn't get involved in this matter. It's your family's business, you can make your own decisions."
But you need to be aware that you only graduated from junior high school, so your education level isn't high. Now that you've been hired, you're a regular worker.
If your wife really gets into university, then she'll be a university student, highly educated, and her future job prospects will be great.
Aren't you afraid that you two won't be able to get along in the future?
Or, to put it another way, what if your wife goes to university and falls for a guy there?
"Uncle isn't trying to discourage you, but at my age, what haven't I seen?"
Nowadays, those educated youth who went to the countryside in big cities are capable of doing anything to get back to the city.
People abandoned their wives and children, some even fought over a quota to return to the city—there were all sorts of people.
"You really need to think this through." Wang Jiachuan patted Sheng Xiping on the shoulder and sighed.
"Uncle, thank you for thinking so thoughtfully for me. Well, I trust Qinglan's character and the Zhou family's upbringing."
Qinglan is different from those educated youth who went to the countryside from big cities. The Zhou family is in Songjianghe, so going back to the city is just Songjianghe. Where else can she go?
Besides, even if you get into university, aren't you going back to where you came from?
"We'll have to be reassigned here in the future, so we can't go anywhere else, right?" Sheng Xiping smiled.
“Qinglan and I have two sons. She loves children so much, how could she bear to abandon the three of us and just run away?”
Wang Jiachuan realized that Sheng Xiping was determined to make Zhou Qinglan take the college entrance examination, so there was no point in saying anything more.
"Alright, you can discuss your own family matters. No matter what, I hope you're all doing well."
After saying that, Wang Jiachuan waved his hand, turned around to find his wife, and the two left together.
Sheng Xiping watched Wang Jiachuan and his wife leave before turning back to his own home.
By this time, most of the guests had left. Zhang Shuzhen and Sheng Yunfang were tidying up the tables and washing the dishes, while Sheng Xi'an and Sheng Xikang were hurrying to return the tables, chairs, and other furniture that had been borrowed from various families.
There was no sign of Zhou Qinglan and Wang Chunxiu in the east room; they were probably soothing the child who had just woken up.
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