Chapter 162: I've made it, and I've hidden a big one
The Chinese New Year is getting closer and closer, and if I don’t receive the notification letter, there may really be no hope.
Some educated youth from Huaxi Brigade also received their own notification letters. Although only three of them passed the exam, it was still very good, which made the other educated youth who failed the exam envious and jealous.
It suddenly snowed heavily that day. You should know that there is usually no snow in Yunnan Province in previous winters. This heavy snow came a little suddenly. As the Chinese New Year was approaching, Xu Xuemei decided to rest at home and open the store after the Chinese New Year. After all, everyone was very busy during this period.
After distributing money to her three sisters-in-law and giving each child a big red envelope, Xu Xuemei's affairs for this year were completely over.
Both Chen Jintao and Huo Beichuan received this red envelope. It was not New Year's money, but Xu Xuemei made a lot of money this year and wanted to give some to the children. They each received a big red envelope of 100 yuan, which was a lot of money in that era.
Huo Chenggong also gave the three uncles of the Xu family the money they deserved for making bamboo cups. The three families were all very happy. Judging from the savings they had on hand, they didn't know how much money they would have this year.
Xu Xuemei was playing with her two adorable grandchildren at home when her husband suddenly ran back from outside, panting.
"Xue... Xuemei..."
Before Shen Jianmin could even catch his breath, he could not help but shout out in surprise, his eyes full of joy, it was obvious that he had encountered a great thing.
"What's going on?"
Xu Xuemei found it a little strange. Ever since her husband became the team leader, he rarely behaved in such an unstable manner.
"Quick! Call Dongzi, he...his notice has arrived, and it was delivered personally by a senior leader of our province. He will be here soon."
Just this year, their brigade also installed telephones, and just now Shen Jianmin received a call from the mayor, and learned that his son was so promising that he even alarmed the senior leaders of the Provincial Education Bureau.
Not to mention Xu Xuemei, even Chen Jintao and Huo Beichuan couldn't help but stand up.
They knew very well what this meant. Shen Jidong's grades were at least among the top three in the province, otherwise there wouldn't be such a big fuss.
Before they could call Shen Jidong, Shen Jidong ran out of the room, his eyes full of light, "Dad, what did you just say? Did I hear it wrong?"
"No! You didn't hear it wrong, it's you. I just received a call saying that our Huaxi Brigade's comrade Shen Jidong was admitted to the top university in Zhongjing City with the top score in Yunnan Province. I couldn't believe it at the time, and I pestered the mayor to ask several times before I was sure. There is only you, Shen Jidong, in our Huaxi Brigade. Who else could it be? Come on, change your clothes, the leaders should be here soon."
Shen Jianmin's face was flushed with excitement. This was something he was more proud of than becoming the team leader. This was his, Shen Jianmin's own son, the most promising boy in the entire Huaxi Brigade!
The whole family suddenly became busy and flustered. In fact, the clothes they had on were not bad, but they still prepared them all.
After Xu Xuemei changed her clothes, she still felt a little embarrassed. She pulled her daughter and kept asking, "Taozi, is there anything wrong with me wearing this? Are there going to be people from the newspaper office coming today? If they ask me questions, how should I answer them?"
Xu Xuemei didn’t understand the significance of being the provincial top scholar, but the word “top scholar” was indeed very significant.
"Mom, calm down! It's not as exaggerated as you think. Just treat them as a bunch of idiots. If they really ask you something, just answer them truthfully."
Thinking that her daughter would be by her side soon, Xu Xuemei was not so scared anymore.
"That's good! That's good! Goddess! I thought our Dongzi didn't pass the exam this year, but I didn't expect him to give us such a big surprise! This kid is really... I said he studied so hard before, how could he fail the exam..."
Shen Jidong also showed a rare nervousness.
No one knew what happened, but the news spread like wildfire in the Huaxi Brigade. Before the provincial leaders arrived, a lot of people had gathered outside the Shen family.
Huo Dongsheng's face flushed red, and he looked even more excited than when he got the admission letter. "Dongzi, I knew you could do it. You are much smarter than me. It doesn't make sense that I was admitted to Jingdu Normal University, but you didn't make any move. It turns out you have been holding back a big one!"
"Well! It would be great if you could pass the exam! I'm also very surprised!" Shen Jidong didn't show any emotion, his face was full of smiles.
Those who had cricketed behind their backs or in front of them before now felt their faces hurt. Goddess, what are the top universities like? They really didn't dare to even think about it. If they had known earlier, they would have waited until the dust settled before speaking. Now, they have offended the Shen family. There is no difference between offending the Shen family and offending the Huo family.
Both of these families are college students from Kyoto, and their future is limitless.
"I knew Dongzi was a smart kid and would definitely pass the exam, but I didn't expect him to be the top scorer. If it were in the past, he would have become a high-ranking official under the emperor!"
"Hey! It's not appropriate to say this now. Just know it in your heart. I wonder if those people who said that about Shen Jidong before feel embarrassed now?"
"Captain, your son is so successful, are you going to hold a banquet?"
"That's right, this has to be done. This is a big deal!"
After a while, I suddenly heard a voice, "Here it comes!"
Shen Jianmin quickly straightened his clothes and went to meet him.
The sound of gongs and drums reached everyone's ears from a distance. Looking from afar, all they could see was a huge red banner that read "Warmly congratulate Shen Jidong for getting the first place in the province!"
Each of the people who came here was dressed brightly and had an extraordinary demeanor, but these people were here to celebrate Shen Jidong's admission to university. Just thinking about it made everyone in the Huaxi Brigade feel a little unreal.
"Congratulations! Captain! I heard that Shen Jidong is your son. You are really good at teaching children! This child is outstanding! I couldn't believe it when I saw his information! He has such ability at this age, it's amazing!"
Shen Jidong is only sixteen years old now, and still some distance away from seventeen. At this age, he can teach himself all the knowledge of high school and win the title of provincial champion in one fell swoop. It is really admirable.
"No, no! Leaders, please come this way!" Shen Jianmin smiled so hard that the wrinkles on his face could not be hidden, and it was obvious that he was really happy.
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