Chapter 97 Chapter 97 College Entrance Examination Ends
Cui Yuan described what happened that day clearly, and said at the top of his voice that he did not force Fang Xia.
Everyone could see that Cui Yuan did not lie, and Fang Xia's words were full of loopholes, so the final outcome for the two of them was predictable.
Within two days, everyone in the family compound knew about this. Jiang Qiuyue not only knew that Cui Yuan and Fang Xia were going to labor reform, but also knew that Huang Yu had submitted an application to be demobilized and return home.
Lin Zhengrong brought back the news. "Political Commissar Wang initially advised him not to be impulsive, saying that after a while, everyone would forget about it. But Huang Yu refused, saying that he didn't want to be in the army anymore."
"That's understandable. The family compound is filled with his unhappy memories, so he definitely doesn't want to stay there anymore."
Jiang Qiuyue has no feelings for Huang Yu. "I still can't figure out why he agreed to marry Fang Xia when he didn't like her. But it doesn't matter. I'm not that curious about him. Mid-Autumn Festival has passed and it's the new year soon. Time flies."
Lin Zhengrong nodded and said yes. It was just the two of them at home and it was very quiet. He liked this kind of life. The children came back once every two weeks, no more, no less.
"It's almost the end of the year, do you want to send New Year's gifts to my second sister?"
"I've already made preparations. She and Zheng Wenbin adopted two daughters. The children are still young. I plan to send her some maltose or something like that." Jiang Qiuyue said.
Jiang Xiahe still couldn't have a baby. Hu Haizhi happened to go to the hospital that day and met a woman who had died of heavy bleeding in labor. The family saw that it was their daughter and didn't want to keep the child. They left her in the hospital and ran away.
Hu Haizhi kept it in mind and went back to tell Jiang Xiahe about it. Jiang Xiahe naturally agreed, so the couple followed Hu Haizhi to the county hospital and police station, and after going through various procedures, they adopted the child.
Originally they only wanted to adopt one child, but elder sister Jiang Xiahe didn't know about their situation and adopted another child for them, just when Jiang Xiahe and her family finished the formalities and returned home.
Jiang Chuntao has ignored her younger brother in recent years, but she still cares about her younger sisters. She was taught since she was a child that she is the eldest sister and should take care of her younger brothers and sisters.
"The child was born to an educated youth in our team. The man returned to the city to get married, and she couldn't raise the child alone. This child was born secretly, and her mother wouldn't want it if she took it home, otherwise her mother would be dead." Jiang Chuntao put the child on the bed. "Raising one child is fine, raising two is also fine, and raising one more is also another hope."
When she found out that something was wrong with the female educated youth, she helped to cover it up, but before she could tell Jiang Xiahe, the female educated youth gave birth to a child early. The female educated youth said that she didn't want the child in the first place and let Jiang Chuntao deal with it casually.
Jiang Chuntao was thinking about her second sister who couldn't have children, so she immediately took the baby over and said, "The baby is crying, can you feed him?"
Seeing Jiang Xiahe didn't move, Jiang Chuntao started to cook herself in disgust, "Is there any rice soup at home? Forget it, I'll cook it myself. You don't know because you've never taken care of a child. Babies like this are the most precious. Once they have a headache or a fever, they might... bah, bah, bah, no way. You just watch from the side, I'll teach you how to take care of a child."
Jiang Xiahe followed her elder sister to learn how to raise children, while Zheng Wenbin went with Hu Haizhi to handle the formalities. It was easy to get a certificate at this time, so they just treated the babies as twins and went to get another certificate.
Auntie Niu from next door heard the child crying and came over to help, "Xia He, let me teach you, hey, isn't there only one? Why are there two?"
"That's two." Jiang Chuntao said immediately, "They didn't figure it out before. They gave birth to twins."
She pulled her sister aside and said, "Remember what I said, no one should tell the truth. If someone asks you, just say you gave birth to the child."
"I work every day, and other people are not fools." Jiang Xiahe smiled bitterly.
"You have to say that you gave birth to the child yourself. If someone talks nonsense, you can just vent your anger. You are not very powerful now. Only in this way, after a few years, people will not gossip about you."
Jiang Chuntao said, "I know you all think I'm too much of a fuss. You and Qiuyue don't like me, and I don't need you to like me. But you have to listen to me on this matter. Qiuyue also said that you gave birth to the child yourself. Do you remember?"
Jiang Xiahe agreed reluctantly, but later on, she felt that what her elder sister said made sense, but she still wrote a letter to Qiuyue and told her the truth.
When Jiang Qiuyue received the letter, she lamented that there are still many people who favor boys over girls these days, and getting pregnant before marriage is also a problem.
When preparing the New Year gift for her second sister, Jiang Qiuyue prepared some extra food coupons. With two more mouths to feed at home, life must have become even more difficult.
In the blink of an eye, it was 1978, and Lin Beibei and Lin Nannan just happened to be taking the college entrance examination.
As soon as the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination came out, Jiang Qiuyue began to keep an eye on the two children's grades. The two children's grades were already good, and with Jiang Qiuyue's attention, they got even better in the last few months.
When sending the children to take the college entrance examination, Jiang Qiuyue specially stayed in a guesthouse in the city. Lin Zhengrong also arranged a vacation, and the two of them sent the children to the examination room together.
"Don't be nervous, just do your best. I believe you can do it." Jiang Qiuyue hugged the two children, "This is the first year that the college entrance examination has been resumed. You will have more opportunities in the future, so don't feel stressed."
In her heart, she believed that Lin Beibei and Lin Nannan could get into college, but she didn't think there was any need to feel pressured if something happened. The college entrance examination system at that time was not perfect yet, so it was normal to have accidents.
After watching the two children enter the examination room, Jiang Qiuyue dared to show her nervousness. "Do you think they can do well in the exam?"
She held Lin Zhengrong's hand and said, "I didn't dare to show it just now, but now my heart is beating very fast."
"Of course you can." Lin Zhengrong hugged Jiang Qiuyue and looked at her with crooked eyes. "Beibei has been smart since he was a child, and Nannan has read more books than me. You have to believe in them."
"That being said, I was just worried." Jiang Qiuyue didn't sleep well in the next few days. It was not until the college entrance examination was over that she completely relaxed.
Seeing Lin Beibei leave the examination room first, Jiang Qiuyue ran over and hugged her son, "It's finally over. This is so great. You don't know how worried I was these past few days."
"Mom, you told us not to be nervous, why are you so anxious?" Lin Beibei felt relieved after the test. He looked at Lin Meixiang who came out and went over to ask how she did on the test.
Lin Meixiang rolled her eyes at Lin Beibei and said, "I'll just be like that, so-so. You're smiling so happily, aren't you afraid of not doing well in the exam?"
"If you don't do well in the exam, just join the army. What's the big deal?" Lin Beibei really has no pressure. He doesn't take the college entrance examination that seriously. He just needs to do his best.
Lin Meixiang is different. She wants to do better in the exam, but she also knows that there is a gap between her grades and Lin Beibei's.
As she was talking, she saw Lin Nannan coming out, and she hurried over to hold Lin Nannan's arm, "Nannan, how are you?"
"It's okay." Lin Nannan was as calm as ever.
"You two brothers and sisters are really annoying. I know you have good grades, but can't you show a little fear?" Lin Meixiang said.
Lin Nannan looked at Lin Meixiang and thought seriously, "Well, I'm a little scared too."
"Perfunctory, you are so perfunctory. Tang Hai, how did you do in the exam?" Lin Meixiang couldn't stop talking for a moment.
Tang Hai sighed, "I feel it's just so-so. Maybe I'll have to take the exam again next year."
"I feel better when you say that. Don't worry, I will definitely stand by you through thick and thin." Lin Meixiang will smile now.
What Tang Hai was thinking was that he didn't want to repeat a grade with Lin Meixiang, he wanted to go to the same university as Lin Nannan.
The four of them chatted and laughed along the way, and separated when they arrived at the station because Lin Beibei and Lin Nannan were going to their grandmother's house with their parents.
The houses in the new compound have been built, but have not yet been handed over, and the two compounds have not yet been merged.
Before the college entrance examination, Jiang Qiuyue agreed with her parents-in-law that she would take her two children there after the exam.
Lin Beibei and Lin Nannan were busy with their studies this semester and only went to their grandparents' house once. Now they are looking forward to it.
Especially since Chen Weiguo came back from vacation, thinking of Chen Weiguo, Lin Beibei wished she could fly to her grandparents' house.
As soon as the bus stopped, Lin Beibei rushed down impatiently, and seeing Chen Weiguo running over as well, she opened her arms and hugged him, "Brother Weiguo, you're finally back, I missed you so much!"
"You've grown a lot taller, almost as tall as me." Chen Weiguo asked Rang to stand up straight, and the two of them asked Lin Nannan to compare who was taller.
"My cousin is taller." Lin Nannan just gave the two boys a glance and walked forward.
"Nannan is so cold." Chen Weiguo said as he looked at Lin Nannan's back, "She hasn't seen me for so long, and this girl isn't warm at all."
Lin Beibei said that Lin Nannan is like this now, "There is nothing we can do, too many people like her. When she just entered high school, some people wrote love letters to her, but later on I don't know why there were fewer people, but there are still some people."
Some people also like Lin Beibei, he is sunny and handsome, and he is also a member of the school basketball team, but girls are not as bold as boys, at most they will secretly send him some food. But Lin Beibei remembers his mother's words, in high school, he should focus on studying and not fall in love too early.
Gao Juanjuan also came to greet them. She smiled and took Lin Nannan's arm, "Your grandma went out early in the morning to buy chicken and pig's feet, waiting for you and your sister to come. How did you do in the exam, Nannan?"
"It should be OK." Lin Nannan smiled more at her aunt, "Is my cousin also preparing for the college entrance examination?"
Gao Juanjuan said yes, "After knowing that the college entrance examination was resumed, she started to review high school knowledge. When you meet her later, you can pass on some of your experience to her."
After the breakup, her daughter worked harder and she supported her daughter's decision to take the college entrance examination. Since the college entrance examination is open, there will be an influx of college students in the future, so a high school degree is not the best. Gao Juanjuan has always been forward-looking. She also told her son to learn high school knowledge in the army and strive to take the college entrance examination from the army.
"Okay." Lin Nannan was very willing to share her experience with her cousin.
The group walked to Gao's house. They were all handsome men and beautiful women, attracting a lot of attention.
When passing by the Hu family, Lin Beibei took a special look and whispered to Chen Weiguo, "You remember Hu Runze, right? He went to the same high school as us, but no one wanted to play with him."
"I know. He has been naughty since he was young. He will probably be disliked when he grows up." Chen Weiguo said.
"Not only is he unpleasant, he used to pester Nan Nan to make friends, but he stopped coming after my mom said something to him. Luckily he hasn't caused any trouble in the past two years, otherwise I would have beaten him to a pulp." Lin Beibei raised his fist, walked into Gao's house, and immediately shouted, "Grandma, I'm here!"
"Oh, my dears are here. Are you tired from the exam? Are you hungry? The meal will be ready soon. Sit down and eat some watermelon. I have cut it for you." Sun Fengying still had a spatula in her hand. After she said this, she remembered that the food was still being cooked in the pot, so she hurried back to the kitchen.
Gao Juanjuan hurriedly shouted "Be careful" and went into the kitchen to help.
Lin Zhengrong held Jiang Qiuyue's shoulders and said, "Just sit down and eat the watermelon. I'll go and help."
"Then I'll obey your command." Jiang Qiuyue picked up the watermelon and took a bite. It tasted sweet. When Chen Zhong asked the two children which university they planned to apply to, Jiang Qiuyue also looked at his son and daughter curiously.
Jiang Qiuyue didn’t dare talk to her children much about college because she was afraid that they might feel stressed. She just told them to work hard now and leave the rest to fate.
Now that the exam is over, although she can guess what they are thinking, she still wants to hear what they have to say.
As a result, Chen Weiguo interrupted and said, "I know Beibei. He will definitely take the military academy entrance exam. We can't waste our family's resources, right, Beibei?"