Seeing his flustered appearance, Suti stopped trying to persuade him. She didn't know what he was so nervous about; perhaps he was nervous for her.
She had been waiting for this day for a long time, and had already rehearsed it in her mind several times.
She was very confident in herself, not to mention that she had started preparing earlier than others. No matter what, she was sure she would get into university.
After the test papers were handed out, Su Ti glanced at the questions, took a deep breath, and calmed down to answer them carefully.
The exam hall was cold, but everyone's hearts were warm. This exam, which was ten years late, brought tears to the eyes of many.
It's alright in Beijing; here, although there are older people, there are more recent graduates.
After all, most people who can stay in Beijing have jobs, and many are just here to join in the fun.
Suti knew that the countryside was where things were at their most chaotic. After an exam, it was very quiet, but later Suti even heard crying.
She knew that the resentment that had been suppressed for too long had finally erupted. If this was the case in Beijing, she dared not even think about what would happen to the educated youth in the countryside.
Suti calmed himself down and answered the questions seriously. The exam lasted for two days, and Suti also took an additional English exam at the end.
She wanted to go to the foreign language department of Peking University. She wanted to go into politics. No matter what she studied, she wanted to work in those organizations after graduation.
In addition to her achievements in the Ministry of Reform, all of that would be icing on the cake. She studied foreign languages because she liked them and wanted to work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Suti also knew that the foreign exchange market would be booming by the end of 1979, and that foreign languages were also at their most popular during the more than ten years that foreign exchange had flooded into the market.
Bai Chuan wanted to expand her business, and she felt that cooperating with foreigners might be essential. After considering various factors, she carefully chose this path.
She knew that all the turmoil had just ended, and compared to those majoring in literature and education, everyone was reluctant to study foreign languages.
She was afraid that things might get chaotic again someday, and that learning these things would lead to her being labeled a reactionary. But Suti knew that the darkness was truly over.
Because there were few applicants, the country later faced a shortage of people in this industry, making the first cohort of applicants the most sought-after.
After all the exams were over, Su Ti finally took a deep breath.
"Honey, you must be exhausted. Hurry home, Grandma cooked a lot of delicious food." Li Baichuan noticed his wife's tired face and didn't dare to ask anything.
"Finally, the exams are over." Suti felt a little dazed. She had seen how nervous her family had been these past two days.
Barring any major unforeseen circumstances, she should be able to pass the exam; she felt the questions were quite easy.
When they got home, Chaochao and Hehe surrounded them, blinking their big eyes and staring at Suti with adorable blankness.
"Mom, you've worked hard." Chaochao Hehe didn't know what an exam was, but he felt it was a big deal.
They could tell that their family was nervous, and they knew that their mother had been working very hard these past few days, with their father following behind her, busy with everything.
My great-grandmother said that my mother is doing something big.
"It's not hard work." Suti gently rubbed their cheeks, consciously controlling herself from kissing them.
Grandma saw that her face looked relaxed, so she could rest easy knowing that she had done well on the exam.
The family didn't ask any more questions, afraid of putting pressure on Su Ti, thinking that no matter what, they had already done their best.
Suti discussed it with her family and filled out the college application forms with universities in Beijing, without considering any other places.
Marshal Li did not interfere with what she studied, and no matter what it was, even if the policies changed in the future, they would not affect the Li family.
He thought that as long as she was interested, she could learn it. He listened to Su Yatou's analysis and thought it was pretty good.
A country needs talent to develop, and he understands the principle that the rarer something is, the more precious it becomes.
He was also very optimistic about her foreign language skills, and the family happily made the decision.
They had no idea that Suti had given them a big surprise.
The admissions offices of schools in Beijing saw the results notifications immediately; as soon as the results were released, the admissions staff took action.
Suttina was in the Ministry of Reform when it was time for the various departments to hold their meetings.
During this period, all units are busy with the college entrance examination, and a lot of work in the unit has fallen behind.
The minister held a meeting to make arrangements for the work ahead, but everyone seemed distracted.
The news from Beijing is the fastest, and there's no need for mailing. Everyone knows the results will be out in the next couple of days, and everyone is eagerly anticipating them.
Even her grandfather and the others said they wanted to get her checked out, but Su Ti stopped them. The exam was already over, and she would accept it no matter what.
The family waited patiently, and yesterday they heard that the report cards would be released in the next couple of days.
"Minister, someone's looking for us outside. They say they're from the admissions offices of Peking University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology." The secretary at the door brought over a group of people, including the old man guarding the gate.
"What?" The minister was taken aback, then realized what had happened. Someone from their department had passed the exam.
It looks like this exam was really difficult; if you pass, the admissions office will have to come and notify you in person.
The Minister of Reform, while wondering who had passed the exam, adjourned the meeting.
No one left; they followed the minister out. Many people in his department had taken the exam, but no one had heard of anyone applying to Peking University or Washington University.
I know my own level after the exam. Let alone these two universities, I would be content if I could get into a junior college.
Many people indicated their willingness to be assigned to other majors when filling out their college applications, fearing they wouldn't be admitted. Now that people from the two best schools have come, they're really curious.
"Hello, I am the Minister of Reform. What brings you here?" The Minister went outside and saw a large group of people gathered there.
He even saw reporters from the newspaper; such a large-scale gathering was quite unsettling.
"Hello, Minister, we are from the Admissions Office of Peking University."
“We arrived first; we’re from the University of Washington’s admissions office.”
The minister didn't even know who they were looking for when they started making a racket like fighting cocks.
"Um...who are you here to see?" The minister was anxious. Who exactly were they here for?
"Look at me, I forgot about that. We came to see Comrade Suti. The Reform Department is indeed full of talented people."
"Yes, Comrade Su is the top scorer in Beijing this time. She scored 390 out of 400 on the test. She is truly outstanding."
The admissions officers from both sides were extremely excited.
Upon hearing this, everyone around widened their eyes and turned their gazes toward Suti behind them.
The admissions office staff followed their gaze and unconsciously made way for them.
"So you're Comrade Su? You're quite the promising young man! I see you applied to Peking University's Foreign Languages Department. How about you consider Huazhong University of Science and Technology?"
The people from BGI reacted immediately and rushed to the front.
"Why? Comrade Su applied to Peking University."
The people from Peking University were furious to see that the people from Washington University had gotten there first.
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