Chapter 106 Jiang Ruoxi's Postgraduate Entrance Examination
In 1979, China and the United States formally established diplomatic relations, ending 30 years of abnormal situation. This diplomatic breakthrough, like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, caused a huge stir internationally, profoundly reshaped China's diplomatic landscape, and significantly enhanced its international status.
For Jiang Ruoxi, who studies political economy at Peking University, this change is not only a transformation at the level of international relations, but more like a call from fate, foreshadowing that the economic field will usher in new opportunities and challenges in the future.
In July of the same year, the Central State Council of China approved the trial operation of an export special zone in Guangdong Province, which was a key step in reform and opening up, laying the foundation for economic take-off and laying the foundation for the formation of an opening-up pattern.
Jiang Ruoxi keenly realized that as the wheel of time rolls forward, the knowledge currently learned may not be able to cope with the complex needs of future economic development.
During her confinement, Jiang Ruoxi thought carefully and discussed with Lu Tingxiao repeatedly. She resolutely made a major decision - to take the postgraduate entrance examination for further studies.
In order to devote herself fully to the preparation for the postgraduate entrance examination, Jiang Ruoxi formulated a strict study plan and was determined to complete the university courses ahead of time within the limited time.
Although she was still in the critical period of confinement and her body had not yet fully recovered, Jiang Ruoxi's heart that was eager for knowledge and yearning for postgraduate entrance examinations was as hot as a raging fire and had not wavered in the slightest.
During that period, as a new mother, she had to endure physical fatigue and take care of the newborn, but none of these could stop her from pursuing her dream.
Since it was not suitable to read for a long time, she asked Lu Tingxiao to sit beside her and read those densely packed professional books to her word by word. Lu Tingxiao never tires of passing on the knowledge in the book to Jiang Ruoxi in a steady voice.
After listening to each paragraph, Jiang Ruoxi fell into deep thought, and then had a heated discussion and analysis with Lu Tingxiao. Those complex academic viewpoints and obscure theoretical knowledge gradually became clear during the discussion between the two.
When encountering content that required recording and organizing thoughts, Lu Tingxiao would quickly pick up a pen and paper and carefully write down Jiang Ruoxi's thoughts in a neat and powerful handwriting.
In this way, in the small and cozy room, Jiang Ruoxi spent almost all her time immersed in the vast ocean of knowledge, except for the necessary time to take care of the children and recuperate. The sunlight from the window poured into the room, illuminating her focused expression and the figure of Lu Tingxiao accompanying her. The scene was filled with warmth and determination.
After finally getting through the confinement period, Jiang Ruoxi spread her wings again like a tired bird returning to its nest, and couldn't wait to dive into the school library.
Here, there is a lot of knowledge and nourishment that she longs to absorb. She walked between rows of bookshelves, her eyes eagerly scanning the yellowed or brand new books, as if she was searching for endless treasures.
After finding the information I like, I sit down in a corner of the library and sit there all day. The hustle and bustle around her had nothing to do with her. Her world was filled with only words, charts and formulas.
When I was hungry, I would simply eat a few bites of the dry food I brought with me; when I was tired, I would take a short rest, stretch my sore shoulders, and then continue to study hard.
But this made Sibao and Wubao suffer. After feeding Sibao and Wubao every morning, Jiang Ruoxi went to the school library to study. At the end of the day, Jiang Ruoxi's breasts were very swollen, and her milk supply became less and less every day. So Jiang Ruoxi simply weaned Sibao and Wubao early.
She studied hard day and night, and her focused figure could often be seen in the library. The dim light in the early morning and the lights late at night all witnessed her efforts. I filled up notebook after notebook and solved one difficult problem after another. Lu Tingxiao always supported her silently behind the scenes, not only giving her spiritual encouragement, but also taking good care of her in life and helping her solve her problems.
As the winter vacation of 1980 approached, Jiang Ruoxi finally completed all university courses with her tenacious perseverance and unremitting efforts. Standing at a new starting point, she looked out the window at the campus, her heart full of longing and determination for the future.
The road to postgraduate entrance examination is full of thorns, but she is not afraid. From then on, she plunged into the ocean of postgraduate entrance examination knowledge. The corner of the library became her exclusive base, and all kinds of economics classics and academic journals filled the desk.
When she encounters obscure theories, she will study them repeatedly and consult a large amount of information; when doing past exam questions, she will analyze and summarize the right and wrong questions one by one, and constantly improve her knowledge system. Lu Tingxiao would also discuss academic issues with her in his spare time to help her relieve the pressure of preparing for exams.
In this era full of hope and change, Jiang Ruoxi holds on to her dream and bravely moves forward towards her goal of taking the postgraduate entrance examination, hoping to shine in the academic field and contribute to the country's economic development. She and Lu Tingxiao also support each other and work together towards their future, witnessing the close interweaving of personal destiny and the development of the country in the tide of the times.
Upon learning that Jiang Ruoxi was determined to take the postgraduate entrance examination, her family members became her strongest support. Since the day she made the decision, she no longer had to worry about any matters at home or at the braised meat shop.
Aunt Chen and Aunt Lan take care of the fourth and fifth children at home. The three older children also help Aunt Chen and Aunt Lan take care of the two younger brothers after school. When the three children are taking care of the two younger brothers, Aunt Chen and Aunt Lan take time to cook. Their schedule is very tight.
Whenever Jiang's mother and Lu's mother have free time, in addition to helping to look after the children, they go to the braised meat shop to carefully check the freshness of the ingredients and strictly control the heat and seasoning of the braised meat to ensure that every serving of braised meat served on the table is of high quality and diners can eat with peace of mind.
In order not to disturb Jiang Ruoxi's postgraduate preparation, Lu's mother and Jiang's mother took the initiative to bring Sibao and Wubao to their room to sleep with them at night.
During his vacation, Lu Tingxiao took the initiative to take care of the children and help manage the braised meat shop business. He greeted customers warmly, handled orders skillfully, and arranged the store's affairs in an orderly manner.
With the meticulous care of her family, Jiang Ruoxi was able to devote herself to the long journey of preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination without distraction. For countless days and nights, she buried herself in the sea of books, struggling with obscure professional knowledge.
In the early morning, when the first ray of sunlight had not yet completely penetrated the clouds, she was already reciting political theories at her desk; late at night, when everything was quiet, she was the only one still pondering over the exercises, repeatedly deducing and calculating on the draft paper.
As the days of preparation passed, Jiang Ruoxi also encountered many difficulties. Some cutting-edge academic theories are obscure and difficult to understand even after repeated study; there are also a huge amount of professional literature that needs to be sorted out and summarized one by one, which often makes her feel overwhelmed.
But she never thought of giving up. Whenever she encountered difficulties, she would think of the supportive eyes of her family and the time when Lu Tingxiao accompanied her to study during the confinement period. These warm memories became her motivation to move forward.
She began to actively participate in various academic exchange activities, make friends with like-minded people, and seek advice from experienced professors. In this process, she not only broadened her knowledge, but also gained many valuable learning methods and suggestions.
And Lu Tingxiao has always been her strongest supporter. After work, he would help take care of the children so that Jiang Ruoxi could study with peace of mind. He would also encourage her spiritually, comfort her when she was tired, and guide her when she was confused. With Lu Tingxiao's company, Jiang Ruoxi became more determined to take the postgraduate entrance examination. She knew that although the road to the postgraduate entrance examination was full of hardships, as long as she held on to her dreams and persevered, she would definitely reach the other side of success, open a new chapter in her life, write her own wonderful life, and fight for a broad space for her future and family happiness.
Finally, with unremitting efforts, Jiang Ruoxi completed the postgraduate entrance examination paper that condensed countless efforts. The moment she solemnly handed in the paper, a feeling of relief came over her heart, and her nerves, which had been tense for a long time, finally relaxed. For the first time in a while, she had some free time of her own and could finally stop and take a deep breath.
She stretched herself and decided to have a good sleep to make up for the sleep she had lost. After waking up, the sunlight shone through the window onto my face, feeling warm.
When she walked out of the room, she saw the children laughing and playing in the living room, with Lu Tingxiao accompanying them gently. From the kitchen wafted the smell of the busy cooking of Jiang's mother, Lu's mother, Aunt Chen, and Aunt Lan. Jiang Ruoxi's heart was filled with happiness and gratitude. She knew very well that without the support of her family, it would be difficult for her to get through this difficult time of preparation for the exam.
In the days ahead, she planned to spend more time with her family, take the children for a walk in the park, watch a long-unseen movie with Lu Tingxiao, and help the two mothers at the braised meat shop.
While waiting for the postgraduate entrance examination results, she was nervous, but she was more looking forward to the future. She believes that no matter what the outcome, this struggle will become the most precious wealth in her life, and the company and support of her family will always be her most solid support, accompanying her to move forward bravely on the road of life and to meet more unknown challenges and opportunities.
The days of waiting for the results seemed to be stretched out in an extremely long time, and anxiety was like a vine, climbing up Jiang Ruoxi's heart.
Sometimes she was restless, and sometimes she forced herself to calm down, trying to convince herself that all the efforts she had made during this period would not be in vain. Finally, the long-awaited moment came. When she saw her results and found that she had successfully passed the entrance examination for the postgraduate program in economics at Peking University, tears of excitement welled up in her eyes. Her years of hard study and persistence finally received the perfect reward at this moment.
When the Lu and Jiang families heard the good news, they were instantly immersed in joy. In their eyes, Jiang Ruoxi is the pride of the two families. As the only graduate student in the Lu and Jiang families, this honor is invaluable.
The two families immediately decided to get together and hold a grand celebration banquet for Jiang Ruoxi. Jiang's mother and Lu's mother started preparing the ingredients early, carefully selecting Jiang Ruoxi's favorite dishes, and happily discussing how to make this celebration banquet perfect.
Lu Tingxiao was deeply moved when he saw Jiang Ruoxi's hard work and continuous progress in her studies and career. He knew very well that his lover was so outstanding and hardworking, and he must not fall behind.
In the army, he raced against time, trained hard, studied military strategies, and was determined to catch up with Jiang Ruoxi. Thanks to his fearless and heroic performance in the border counterattack against Vietnam, Lu Tingxiao was awarded the first-class merit once and the second-class merit twice. His outstanding achievements were highly recognized and he was successfully promoted to the youngest deputy division commander of the Beijing Military Region.
On the day of the celebration banquet, the house was decorated with lights and the laughter of family members echoed in every corner. Jiang Ruoxi was wearing a simple yet elegant dress, with a happy smile on her face. Lu Tingxiao was wearing a neat military uniform, with an upright posture, his eyes full of pride and love for Jiang Ruoxi. Amid the blessings of the crowd, Jiang Ruoxi raised her glass to thank her family for their continued support and companionship, and to thank Lu Tingxiao for his understanding and encouragement. She knows very well that her achievements today are inseparable from the silent efforts of her family.
After the banquet, Jiang Ruoxi and Lu Tingxiao strolled in the courtyard, the moonlight shining like water on them. They imagined the future. Jiang Ruoxi shared her expectations for graduate courses and planned to explore further in the academic field and contribute to the country's economic development. Lu Tingxiao talked about his new goals in the army and hoped to make continuous breakthroughs in the military field to defend the country.
Although the two people have different paths, their hearts are always closely connected, encouraging each other and moving forward hand in hand. The days ahead may still be full of challenges, but they firmly believe that as long as they accompany each other, no difficulties can stop them from pursuing their dreams. They will jointly write their own wonderful lives, shine brightly in their respective fields, bring glory to their families, and add color to their country.
After successfully passing the postgraduate entrance examination, Jiang Ruoxi was like a wild goose spreading its wings and flying high, embarking on a new journey in life. She is well aware of the power of knowledge and the mission entrusted by the times. Apart from occasionally going to the braised meat shop in her spare time to give high-level suggestions on store operations and control the direction of development with her keen market insight, she spends the rest of her time immersing herself in the vast ocean of academia.
She can often be seen in the campus library, surrounded by authoritative works and cutting-edge journals in the field of economics at home and abroad.
She immersed herself in it, sometimes frowning in thought, sometimes writing furiously, working deeply in the research topics of national economy and world economy. In order to analyze the difficulties and opportunities in the transformation of the domestic industrial structure, she conducted in-depth research on industrial parks in various places, had heart-to-heart conversations with local entrepreneurs and workers, and collected first-hand information.
When studying the world economic landscape, she follows the developments of every international economic conference and analyzes the impact of policy adjustments in various countries on the global market.
As the research gradually deepened, Jiang Ruoxi encountered many difficult problems. The collision of theories from different schools and the complexity and variability of data all tested her patience and wisdom. But she did not back down at all. She actively participated in academic seminars, expressed her opinions and exchanged ideas with her peers, absorbed various viewpoints, and broadened her research ideas.
During this process, although Lu Tingxiao was in the army, he was always her strongest support. Every time he came back from vacation, he would patiently listen to Jiang Ruoxi share her research, provide her with new inspiration from his unique perspective, and arrange everything in her life in an orderly manner so that she would have no worries.
When Lu Tingxiao was racking his brains over military strategic issues, Jiang Ruoxi would use her knowledge to help him analyze the economic factors behind the international situation and provide him with a different direction for thinking. The two of them worked hard in their respective fields, supported each other, and moved forward hand in hand.
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