After Li Guihua and Niu Liye had dinner at Lu Zhiye's house, they walked to the educated youth site with their children.
At this time, the educated youth center was very busy. Several female educated youth had no mood to cook. Either the pot was burnt or they forgot to add salt.
After all the trouble, I still didn't have time to eat for nearly an hour.
Finally, the male educated youth couldn't stand it anymore and rolled up their sleeves to pack some food into the house.
After everyone finished their meal in a hurry, they sat around the long table. It was quiet all around, and no one spoke.
Occasionally, the sound of children's laughter broke the silent atmosphere.
Niu Liye exhaled a breath of turbid air and said to everyone: "What do you think? You can speak out.
After a night of thinking, should I take a gamble or wait and see? "
Ji Nian slowly put down the book in his hand and said with a gentle smile: "I have decided to ask for leave from the team."
Several female educated youth looked at each other and were a little undecided.
The family situation of Ji Nian was there. Although his family rarely sent money over the years, they would occasionally send some food coupons.
This was something that many female educated youth envied.
So her behavior was within everyone's expectations.
"I have also decided to take a leave of absence! Regardless of whether this news is true or false, at least I see hope.
If I fail to get into university because of the time I have to spend working, I will regret it for the rest of my life.”
A male educated youth pushed his glasses on his face, stood up, and said with great satisfaction.
His words were recognized by many people: "I think so, and there are still two or three months before hibernation.
We have worked for a few months and earned a lot of work points. With the help from the opera theater, we can easily make ends meet.
At worst, we can just tighten our belts next year and hold on for a while."
"Yes, I totally agree with this view!"
Seeing that everyone agreed to take leave, there were still some people who were unwilling to do so.
Wu Zhijie, a man with a flat head, slowly stood up and said, "If you want to ask for leave, go ahead. I won't ask for leave.
Such a big fuss was made just for some false news.
I don’t want to leave a bad impression on the team.”
His words caused a dead silence among the people around him. The current situation was that the husband had his own reasons and the wife had her own reasons.
Finally, Niu Liye said: “It depends on everyone’s wishes.
But we agreed in advance that no matter whether the college entrance examination is resumed or not, in the eyes of the villagers, everything we do cannot be left unscathed.
So when the time comes, no matter what the situation is, don't complain to each other.
After all, it’s your own choice…”
"I agree!"
“Then everyone please raise your hands and vote. Anyone who is willing to take a leave to concentrate on reviewing should come and register with me.
I will go to the captain and say something nice to him then!"
The educated youth lined up one by one, and Li Guihua discovered that the number of people willing to take leave and those not willing to take leave was almost fifty-fifty.
Most people who are unwilling to take leave are those who are not physically strong enough to work and cannot get full work points.
She lowered her eyes. Everyone has their own destiny. Trying to persuade people at this time would only annoy them. Just accept your fate.
Just then, the sound of a bicycle bell was heard at the door.
Everyone turned their heads to look, and found that it was Zhou Guoliang who worked in the county.
He came over exhausted, with beads of sweat on his forehead, and still wearing the factory's work clothes.
He quickly parked his bicycle in the yard and forced a smile on his tired face: "Is everyone here?"
Niu Liye quickly stood up from the stool: "Zhou Zhiqing, why are you back?"
Normally, it's not time for the factory to rest today.
Zhou Guoliang thought about it for a while before speaking softly: "I wonder if you have received the news?"
"What news?"
"Are you talking about the discussion meeting on reinstating the college entrance examination?"
Several people spoke in unison. Zhou Guoliang widened his eyes in surprise: "You all know this?"
Niu Liye became even more excited when he heard what he said. He scooped a bucket of water from the water tank for Zhou Guoliang and handed it to him: "You got the news too?"
Zhou Guoliang took the scoop and quickly drank several big gulps before he recovered.
Along the way, he pedaled his bicycle so hard that it almost smoked.
Zhou Guoliang closed the door and said to everyone mysteriously, "I am the team leader now, right?
I have an apprentice who just joined this year. His father used to teach at a high school in the city, but recently retired and went home.
The insider information he received was that the discussion on the restoration of the college entrance examination had officially begun.
I worked the night shift last night and ran here right after work.
What do you think? "
Niu Liye pulled a bench and asked him to sit down.
I told them what they were discussing: “Some of us want to take time off to review, and some are still hesitating.
What about you? What do you think? "
Zhou Guoliang wiped the sweat off his forehead and said to everyone solemnly, "I plan to take a rest for a while.
I will find a temporary worker to take my place, give him my salary, and concentrate on my review."
As soon as the words fell, they caused a huge storm.
"You've become a team leader now? Are you going to quit just because you want to?"
"That's right. Even if you go to university, won't you still be assigned to various factories?
You have to start from a small soldier, why do you want to do this?"
Zhou Guoliang's actions aroused many people's doubts, even Niu Liye was a little surprised.
He originally thought that Zhou Guoliang hurried over to tell them the news because of their friendship over the years.
But I never thought that he would have to take a break for a while...
Zhou Guoliang sat up straight and said in a sonorous voice: "Everyone has different ambitions. On the one hand, I want to return to the city through the college entrance examination.
On the other hand, I hope to enrich myself through learning, and I look forward to college life. ”
This might have been his original obsession. There were only two vacancies in the village before.
Captain Lu offered him very high benefits, which made him give up the opportunity.
Although his life was not bad over the years, at least it was better than that of the educated youth who worked hard in the fields.
But this matter has always been a hurdle in his heart.
Seeing how persistent he was, everyone stopped trying to persuade him.
Those who had previously decided not to take leave, when they saw that even Zhou Guoliang, who had such a stable job, chose to take a break for some time and concentrate on reviewing, also had some ideas in their minds.
On the other hand, Zhou Guoliang's move prompted many people to change their decisions.
Niu Liye felt a little relieved as he looked at the increasing number of people on the leave list.
To be honest, after all, they have lived together for so many years, and they all came here with a passion. He really doesn't want some educated youth to stay in the village for the rest of their lives because of a wrong decision...
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