On the day of college application, apart from Gu Nanxun, Chen Bin, Zhao Chun, Zhao Xia, Zhao Qiu, and Zhao Dong, who applied to military academies, the rest of them all applied to Imperial University. Their grades were all good enough to give them a shot at Imperial University. Besides, they also had second and third choices! Of course, everyone's second and third choices were also universities in Beijing.
Lin Qing and Zhao Chen applied to the medical school of Imperial Capital University, while Lu Xianghong applied to the Chinese Language and Literature department. She originally wanted to study at a teacher's college, but she didn't expect her grades to be so good. Therefore, she chose the major closest to her teacher, Chinese Language and Literature.
Xu Fengjiao successfully enrolled in the fashion design program, while Wang Haoran, Lin Yunfeng, Zhao Feng, Zhao Yu, Zhao Lei, and Zhao Dian enrolled in the economics department of Imperial University. Their frequent trips to the black market over the years had also fostered a strong interest in business.
[Peking University did not have a fashion design major in 1977; this major was added here for the sake of the plot.]
Zhao Xi had no other hobbies; her biggest hobbies were cooking and martial arts, but these were not offered at the Imperial University. Finally, on Lin Qing's advice, she also applied to the medical school to study medicine. According to Lin Qing, if she studied medicine well, she could also research medicinal cuisine.
After submitting their college applications, everyone had nothing else to do. Soon, the college entrance examination results came out, and they were only higher than their expected scores, which put everyone at ease.
Now all they have to do is wait for the notification letter. Once they receive it, they can return home.
The first to receive the admission notices were the educated youth at the Chaoyang Brigade. As the first notice arrived, everyone else received theirs one after another, but Lin Qing and the others didn't receive any.
"Fourth brother, why don't you call Uncle and ask? Waiting like this every day is really unbearable."
When everyone gathered together that day, Wang Haoran couldn't help but ask Gu Nanxun a question.
Lin Qing didn't speak. She looked up at Gu Nanxun with a hopeful expression. Although she was confident in her grades, she couldn't relax until she received the acceptance letter.
During the days without receiving the admission notice, Lin Qing couldn't help but overthink. She read novels about people fraudulently claiming admission notices and altering names, and she couldn't help but wonder if her own admission notice had also been fraudulently claimed by someone else.
Looking into Lin Qing's bright eyes, Gu Nanxun couldn't help but pat her head, then nodded, stood up, and walked towards the brigade headquarters. Everyone else followed suit.
The brigade headquarters' telephone was just installed last month. Last month, the commune had a quota for installing telephones, so it was given to Chaoyang Brigade. Therefore, Chaoyang Brigade now has its own telephone.
When Gu Nanxun arrived, the brigade leader was humming a tune and drinking tea in front of the table. Recently, their Chaoyang Brigade had been making headlines, with admission notices being delivered to the brigade every day.
"Nanxun, what brings you here? How did it go? Did you receive the notification?"
The captain greeted Gu Nanxun and his group with delight and asked them questions.
"Not yet. That's exactly why I came here. I want to use the brigade headquarters' phone to call my father and ask about the situation."
Gu Nanxun replied.
Seeing this, the captain paused for a moment and said, "It's good to ask, to see if there's a problem and why we haven't received them yet. But don't worry too much, your grades are good, you'll definitely receive them. Maybe they were delayed on the way."
Gu Nanxun nodded upon hearing this, and then dialed the phone in his hand.
A steady voice came from the other end of the phone, "Hello, who is this?"
"Dad, it's me, Nanxun."
Gu Nanxun's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible tension.
"Nanxun, what's wrong? Is something the matter?"
When Chen Jianjun saw that it was Gu Nanxun calling, he immediately said happily, and his voice involuntarily became gentle.
"Dad, we haven't received the notification letter yet. I wanted to ask if there's a problem," Gu Nanxun asked directly.
"Oh, don't worry about that. I've already asked, and your notification letters are on their way. They should arrive in the next couple of days."
Hearing his son ask about the college acceptance letter, Chen Jianjun became even happier, as he had already inquired about it the day the results were released. Upon learning of his son and daughter-in-law's scores, he was so excited that he ate three bowls of white rice that evening.
"That's good, then we can rest assured. Everyone else in the Chaoyang Brigade has received their notifications one after another, but we haven't received ours yet, which is why we were worried that something might have gone wrong."
Gu Nanxun breathed a sigh of relief, and then explained to Chen Jianjun.
"Don't worry, Dad is watching over you! There won't be any problems. You have good grades, so the admission notices from Imperial University and military academies are usually the last ones sent out."
Chen Jianjun explained with a smile.
After saying that, she asked Gu Nanxun, "Are you and Qingqing coming back for the New Year?"
Gu Nanxun paused for a moment after hearing this, and then explained to Chen Jianjun, "Qingqing and I plan to spend the New Year at Qingqing's house, and then return to Beijing after the New Year."
Chen Jianjun nodded knowingly upon hearing this, and then said, "That's what I was thinking too. But didn't your third brother also get into Beijing University? Why don't you bring your mother-in-law and the others to Beijing for the New Year? Your house has already been prepared for you, and there's no problem with your mother-in-law and the others staying there."
Gu Nanxun thought for a moment after hearing this, and then said, "I'll discuss it with Qingqing and then get back to you!"
After hanging up the phone, Gu Nanxun turned to the group behind him and said, "Don't worry, everyone. My dad said the acceptance letter is on its way."
Everyone was relieved to hear this.
"It's okay if it's a little late, as long as it's there!" Wang Haoran said happily. He trusted his uncle completely; if his uncle said it was on its way, then it definitely was.
Everyone else also smiled.
Everyone smiled upon hearing the news.
"That's wonderful! If you can also receive the notification, then our Chaoyang Brigade is simply amazing. This year's advanced award will definitely belong to our Chaoyang Brigade."
Hearing their conversation, the brigade leader exclaimed with delight, "These young men have been with the Chaoyang Brigade for ten years and have helped the brigade a lot. Seeing that they have finally achieved their goal, the brigade leader couldn't help but feel happy for them."
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