As the exam approached, there were more self-study periods, so Zhang Zhihe simply asked her to give a lecture. Chu Yu then explained the math exam paper. The 1984 math exam paper was hellishly difficult. Just how difficult was it?
Some people say that the difficulty level is equivalent to wasting three years of high school, since you'd get the same score regardless of whether you went or not.
For most test takers, math doesn't differentiate their scores, so they might as well spend more time on other subjects.
Chu Yu was willing to help her classmates, and her relationship with them became closer. During breaks, someone would come over with a newspaper.
"Chu Yu, is this about your mother? Are your parents really divorced?"
This classmate didn't mean any harm. When Mao Xia told them that Chu Yu's parents had divorced, no one really believed it. After all, divorce is very rare in rural areas. Chu Yu was well-dressed and didn't seem like someone who didn't have a father to take care of her.
After plagiarizing the manuscript, Mao Xia never returned to school, and everyone thought he wouldn't be able to come back before the college entrance examination.
It's better that she didn't come back. She was a troublemaker. With her gone, the students in Class 5 are more united.
Chu Yu glanced at the newspaper. The interview was arranged at the end of last year, and the formal interview took place at the beginning of this year, but it's only now that it's been published.
The interview was quite positive, and the photos of Shu Hui and Deng Fangping were also well taken. They even included the storefront and interior design of Shu Family Roujiamo (a type of Chinese sandwich), which, although in black and white, were still quite eye-catching.
In the 1980s, people praised women, but there were also certain prejudices against them.
At the beginning of the reform and opening up, men dared not start their own businesses, but Shu Hui and Deng Fangping dared to be pioneers. The people praised them, and even the students in Deyang were moved to tears after reading about Chu Yu's mother's entrepreneurial story.
"Chu Yu, I never expected your father to be this kind of person."
"Your mother is so strong. I hope she lives a long and healthy life and makes lots of money every day."
“I used to eat at your house twice a week, but now I’ll go every day. I’ve even encouraged my parents, siblings and other family members to come over and cheer on your mother.”
Eighteen-year-olds are so innocent; they are easily moved by a short story, a song, or a famous quote. Even the smallest感动 (moving experience) can sustain them to keep going.
"Chu Yu, is it difficult to be a self-employed individual?"
"It's alright. Self-employment will be a trend in the future. If you do well as a self-employed person and make money, you can buy a car and a house. It won't be worse than working a regular job."
The students listened with a mixture of belief and skepticism. One of the girls came over and said, "Chu Yu, my parents have both passed away, and I live with my grandma. She also wants to start her own business like other people. What do you think she should do?"
"At this age, I suggest making some food, such as steamed buns, pancakes, pickled vegetables, salted duck eggs, boxed lunches, etc."
"There's a construction site and road repairs near my house. Would it be feasible to sell boxed lunches and flatbread there?"
Selling boxed meals at construction sites can be quite lucrative, though not as much as outside. But the workers have low requirements; they can do it even without a certificate. As long as the food is tasty and affordable, making a little money is definitely achievable.
These days, people are easily satisfied. They don't expect to earn hundreds or thousands a month; earning twenty or thirty is already good. Earning two yuan a day is considered a high income. Selling boxed lunches can completely meet their needs, and it doesn't take much effort.
After Chu Yu finished speaking, the female classmate nodded seriously.
“I’ll go back and talk to my grandma about it. When I go to college, I’ll set up a stall to earn some living expenses.”
Some classmates brought notebooks to write in their yearbooks. Yearbooks these days aren't as fancy as they are in later years; they're basically just ordinary notebooks where you can write a few words or draw a few pictures, but the sentiment is there.
When the day finally comes to write in the yearbook, I always feel that parting is just around the corner.
The squad leader remarked with emotion:
"We'll be going our separate ways after we finish university. It'll be a ten-year class reunion, and everyone will definitely have changed a lot. I wonder what it will be like to see each other again. Chu Yu, what do you think society will be like in the future?"
Chu Yu smiled. If she were really Zhou Chuyu, she would probably be even more confused than her classmates.
At this critical juncture of social change, the direction is unclear. People are caught in the torrent and can do very little; most of the time, they are simply being pushed forward by the current.
She didn't know what to say to her classmates—her superficial understanding, her limited insights? How could she expect others to understand if she herself hadn't even figured it out?
"Don't worry, society will only get better. No matter which university we go to or what job we do in the future, we will all strive to move forward in our own positions. Study hard in university, work hard, start businesses, earn money, and make a living after graduation. Let's all strive to climb to the top and meet at the summit!"
These words sounded like parting words, and the students were filled with excitement, feeling that the future was bright and that they would definitely meet at the top!
"Chu Yu, please help me write in my yearbook!"
"I want one too!"
"Write this down for me too!"
Before long, Chu Yu had a whole table full of notebooks in front of her. Her classmates would definitely write something, and as long as they wrote a lot or a little, it was fine. She agreed to write to them all, and during the break, she kept her mind on her classmates' journey.
Zhou Fangchun and Mao Xia did not commit a criminal offense. They were detained for a few days and then released. The rest can be dealt with as they see fit, with compensation and fines to be paid as appropriate. In short, the Public Security Bureau has no right to continue detaining them.
Both of them lost a lot of weight after their trip to the police station. To this day, Zhou Fangchun and Mao Xia are still unaware that Mao Guangyu has been arrested.
They didn't have time to eat or drink at the police station, and both of them lost a lot of weight. Zhou Fangchun noticed Mao Xia's pointed chin and said with heartache:
“I don’t know what’s wrong with your dad, he never brings you any food. Look how thin you are! Mom will stew a chicken for you to help you get some nourishment.”
Mao Xia was restless, feeling that something had happened. She went to the police station and gained a bad reputation. She was afraid to go to school and would cry on her bed, afraid that her classmates would laugh at her.
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