It's a rather remote place, almost in the countryside. Most of the people with some means have moved away, leaving behind only abandoned houses.
Li Baichuan and his group initially placed the goods with Kang Laowu, but later felt it would be more appropriate to have their own territory.
Over the past two years, that area has gradually developed, and quite a few people have been watching over it, with people like Shi Tou living there and guarding it.
Master Lu is a responsible person; he doesn't feel at ease if he's not in the border town or not.
In the past two years, Master Lu has also fulfilled his initial promise.
She was completely devoted to Li Baichuan, and cared about his possessions even more than her own.
"Go and call him back later. The director is coming to a meeting tonight, and it won't be good if he's not here." In the past two years, the transportation team has become a one-man show run by Li Baichuan.
Even if he's not there, it's fine as long as Li Baichuan says something. It's just that he's becoming more and more meticulous in his work these days.
“Okay, I’ll go right now.” Lu Anguo was completely obedient to Li Baichuan’s instructions; he wouldn’t even object if Li Baichuan told him to go and kidnap his father.
Thinking of his wife's adoring gaze, Li Baichuan couldn't stop smiling all day.
Even when someone did something wrong, he didn't say anything, and even told them to be careful. The people in the transport team were both scared and surprised.
Even Biancheng felt that his brother Chuan was becoming more and more profound. No, he had to improve himself, otherwise he would never be able to keep up with his brother Chuan's pace.
Time flies. Since Grandpa talked to them about the college entrance exam last time, Suti has been studying high school material diligently.
She had memorized all those things perfectly, and she had also prepared materials that were hard to buy or impossible to buy well in advance.
Su Ti only felt truly relieved when the news of the college entrance examination came in October.
After all, many things have changed since she came back.
She was afraid that time would change, and even though she had prepared in advance, she was still deeply shocked by the scene.
State-run libraries and even scrap yards were packed with people; you could see groups of people studying everywhere you went.
After a decade of silence, the school has finally become lively again. Not only the school, but also many people from various factories have applied for admission.
"Director Su, are you also taking the college entrance examination?" The Minister of Reform has received quite a few recommendation letters these past few days.
This year's college entrance examination is not only open to current students, but also to children of workers, educated youth sent to the countryside, and military personnel. Anyone who wants to take the exam and meets the policy requirements can take it.
Those who have jobs still need their employers' signatures, since if more people participate, their workplaces will be short-staffed.
With no one to do the work, the leaders need to make arrangements for the work in advance.
“Yes.” Suti looked at the stack of documents over there. She could guess that compared with other units and factories, their Reform Department definitely had the most participants in the college entrance examination.
They didn't even spare those who were married, since the Reform Department was originally the "cradle" of those children.
They won't miss out on something that brings them honor; if they pass the exam, they can have a more legitimate reason to change jobs later.
It's not a big deal if I don't pass the exam; I can always come back and drift through life.
The minister didn't say anything. How could the college entrance exam be so simple? If even a few students could pass, that would be enough to make us proud.
He signed the papers without hesitation, and he didn't block anyone else from getting a spot, let alone Suti.
He had a vague feeling that Suti had been waiting for something all these years, and now he seemed to understand.
She was waiting for a legitimate reason; he knew she would definitely pass the exam and graduate from university.
The reform department couldn't keep her; he had watched this girl grow step by step to where she is today over the past two years.
Besides the dam incident, the Ministry of National Defense also sent a letter of commendation, but no details were disclosed.
He only knew that the other person had made another contribution. If it were an ordinary person, they would be proud of it, but the other person remained calm and composed.
He'd been worried for her these past two years, but she remained so composed; that kind of composure was something most people couldn't match.
When Suti got home, he saw that his grandfather and the others were there, and he knew that they had come for the college entrance examination.
"Su girl, have you submitted the report yet?" Marshal Li knew that his grandson had no hope, but his granddaughter-in-law was still hoping.
The worst thing is that neither of them will take the exam. They should try no matter what, because the older generation still values education very much.
“Grandpa, I’ve signed up.” Suti gave them a positive answer.
"That's good. During this time, you should stay home and study hard. Don't think about anything else, just focus on preparing for the exam."
Marshal Li knew without a doubt that with so many people taking the exam, it would be very difficult.
"No need, Grandpa. I've already learned quite a bit during this period. I just need to consolidate what I've learned in the next few days."
Suti doesn't plan to resign now, to avoid being bored at home.
Marshal Li didn't say much, thinking that she had made ample preparations, and that it was indeed a bit arrogant to resign without knowing how well she did on the exam.
This girl is always meticulous in her work; the old marshal convinced himself of her abilities.
As for Li Baichuan, nobody asked him anything, and his family stopped pressuring him to try.
On the day of the college entrance examination, snowflakes began to fall in Beijing. Li Baichuan took his wife to the examination hall.
"Wife, take this water cup, and put this hand warmer on your lap." Li Baichuan looked at the sky. He had asked around at the exam location, and there wasn't even a charcoal fire.
Everything brought in will be checked; even if Li Baichuan wanted to prepare something, he wouldn't be able to bring it in.
All I had was a water cup and a glass bottle that I got replaced at the hospital; it was filled with hot water so I could warm my hands.
"It's okay, I'm wearing a lot of layers and gloves, I won't get cold." Suti looked at the people around him, then at himself, who was bundled up like a bear.
If Su Ti hadn't stopped her repeatedly, her whole family probably would have come to keep her company. She hadn't even planned to let Baichuan come in the first place.
But he refused to agree no matter what, so Suti had no choice but to come to the examination hall with the two of them, looking like bears.
"Honey, don't be nervous, I believe in you." Li Baichuan had been muttering to himself all night.
Later, Suti fell asleep, and it's unclear who was nervous.
"I understand. Why don't you go back first and come pick me up when I've finished my exams?"
Suti knew he wouldn't agree, but she asked again anyway, unwilling to give up.
"No need, I'll wait here." Li Baichuan was anxious at the moment. He knew how difficult the exam was when he took it himself.
This is still the college entrance examination. What if his wife gets nervous? What if she doesn't do well on the exam?
Li Baichuan knew that his wife was very strong-willed and did not want to worry the family; others all thought she was smart.
But no one is perfect. It's okay if she doesn't do well on the test, but he's worried about her being discouraged.
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