Chapter 92 Chapter 92 Lele joins the army.
The bus to Yujin County departed on time.
Once they got in the car, the three of them started talking about other things, and before they knew it, they had arrived.
The journey to Yujin County was not as far as the provincial capital. It was just past eleven o'clock when Mu Mian and the others got off the car.
After Xu Lele passed the first round of assessment, the notice said that the second round of selection would be held in the cultural center of Yujin County.
Mu Mian has a lot of experience in going out. "Let's go to the cultural center first and find the nearest guesthouse to stay in."
When taking an exam in an unfamiliar place, you must prepare well before the test.
Xu Lele and the other person naturally had no objection.
The place is easy to find, you can get directions just by opening your mouth.
The county cultural center holds some small performances during festivals. It is located close to the county center, and the guesthouse nearby is also quite large.
It was just past twelve o'clock when the three of them arrived at the door of the guesthouse. Mu Mian took out his letter of introduction and got a room smoothly.
There were two beds in the room, and she and Shi Xiaolian could both sleep comfortably together.
Shi Xiaolian collapsed on the bed as soon as she entered the room. She was naturally tired after tossing and turning for the whole morning, mainly because the bus ride was uncomfortable.
Xu Lele was in the best spirits. She didn't feel carsick at all. She leaned against the window and looked out like a curious baby.
Mu Mian asked the front desk lady for some hot water. After drinking a cup of hot water, Mu Mian touched his stomach and took out his messenger bag. "Are we going to the state-owned restaurant? Or are we going to eat what we brought with us?"
Xu Lele took a few steps forward and looked at Mu Mian's watch. "Will it be impossible to get food at this time?"
Mu Mian nodded, "It's possible."
Shi Xiaolian slumped on the bed like a boneless person, "I don't want to move."
So the three of them had a simple meal at noon, and after resting for a while, they were full of energy again.
Yujin County has not developed as well as Nanxi County, and there has been no improvement.
However, once they arrived at a new place, Mu Mian's old habit came back. He took the two of them to the scrap collection station for a wander, but in the end they didn't find anything good.
The learning in the past few years is still quite useful. Although my eyesight is not as good as that of Teacher Yang, I can still see something roughly. There is no need to pick up those things that are obviously from the last ten years and take up space at home.
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The next day, the three woke up on time.
Xu Lele was not as relaxed as yesterday. As soon as he arrived at the cultural center and saw many people who were also participating in the selection, he suddenly felt nervous.
This time the art troupe is recruiting members for the entire province, so naturally there are a lot of people.
They arrived neither too early nor too late, and after waiting for a short while, Xu Lele was able to go in.
Mu Mian and Shi Xiaolian could not go in. They were considered accompanying family members and could only wait outside.
Looking at Xu Lele who was looking around in the team, Mu Mian suddenly smiled and said to Shi Xiaolian: "We are looking at each other.
Like parents sending their daughter away. ”
It’s true, when she looks at Lele now, she really feels a bit like a daughter growing up.
The heartless little girl who used to run wildly in the mountains has grown up in the blink of an eye.
Shi Xiaolian glanced at Mu Mian and said, "I will help you pass on the message when she comes out. She treats you as her sister, and you want to be her father."
Mu Mian opened her mouth and was about to say something when the person in charge suddenly looked over at them and asked, "Why aren't you lining up to go in?"
It was obvious that the person in charge considered Mu Mian as a candidate for the selection.
Mu Mian smiled politely at the man and said, "Comrade, we are just here to see our daughter off..."
Shi Xiaolian: "Puff!"
The person in charge's eyes suddenly widened a lot, with an expression that said 'it seems like there's something wrong with her ears'.
Mu Mian quickly changed his words, "No, I came here to send my sister. She's there."
Xu Lele happened to be looking over here, and their eyes met from afar. Xu Lele waved, and Mu Mian returned a big smile to show encouragement.
The person in charge turned his head and looked, but said nothing more.
There were many people and the selection process was quite long. Mu Mian was well prepared. He took out some old newspapers from his bag and spread them on the ground. Then he sat down cross-legged and chatted with Shi Xiaolian in the corner.
After a while, people came out one after another.
It was almost eleven o'clock and Xu Lele hadn't come out yet. He probably drew a later lot.
Mu Mian was getting a little hungry from waiting, and his stomach growled twice. Shi Xiaolian reached into her bag, took out some food and handed it to him.
Looking at the familiar pastries, Mu Mian raised his eyebrows, "How many did you bring out?"
Shi Xiaolian: "There is still half a bag, enough for us to eat tomorrow morning."
Mu Mian chewed the food, tilted his head towards Shi Xiaolian, and whispered, "That must be several dollars. This stingy guy is really expensive."
Shi Xiaolian glanced at Mu Mian dimly, "If you don't want to eat it, return it to me."
Mu Mian: “Eat!”
After saying this, Mu Mian seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly whispered, "My father said that the inspections in East Lane have been strict recently. My uncle didn't go there. You should also be careful."
Shi Xiaolian said in a calm tone, "I know."
Mu Mian didn't say anything else. He took out his kettle and drank two sips of water.
It is true that there is never a shortage of courageous people in any era.
Xiang Xuewen's pastry business was still running quietly. Of course, he couldn't do it on a large scale in the educated youth center, as the kitchens there were shared.
It's okay once or twice, but if it happens too many times, anyone can see that there is a problem.
Because Xiang Xuewu gets along well with Xiao Chengzi, and Mu Xinglong is also a brave man, he and Xiang Xuewen hit it off right away.
In this way, it is very convenient to make things. Xiang Xuewu doesn't talk as much as his brother, but he is very smart and has strong hands-on skills, and his craftsmanship is even better than his brother's.
Sometimes he didn't go home at night and slept with Xiaochengzi, and no villagers would suspect anything.
As for Shi Xiaolian, she was the kind of person who would go wherever there was money to be made. In 1968, she even said that she had no intention of forming a partnership with anyone.
The result is that this person will not miss any opportunity to make money.
After she got the things from Xiang Xuewen, she would hang around some factory housing estates fully armed when she had nothing to do and sold them very quickly.
Of course, they don't go there often, sometimes only once or twice a month. Although they are bold, they are all very cautious and it's not like they risk their lives for money.
Because few people go, the prices are high, two or three times more expensive than the cakes sold in the supply and marketing cooperatives, but it is still quite profitable.
Speaking of Xiang Xuewen, Mu Mian also discovered something interesting.
That is, this man and Shi Xiaozhu seem to be attracted to each other. Shi Xiaozhu is 28 years old this year and has not yet married. Some gossipy aunties always say that she is an old maid.
Others may say whatever they want, but Shi Xiaozhu sees it clearly.
Over the years, many people have introduced her to many men. After listening and seeing a lot, she has figured out some of the tricks. No matter how beautifully the introducers talk, it cannot cover up the little thoughts of some men.
The Shi family has three orphans and a widow. Shi Xiaozhu has such a good job, and Tian Hongjuan has no opinion of her own. To outsiders, they are really like fat sheep.
Shi Xiaozhu thought that she was not a smart person and didn't want to spend time thinking about these things, so she simply rejected them all.
Xiang Xuewen is three years younger than Shi Xiaozhu. Because Shi Xiaolian is in partnership with someone, and Xiang Xuewu saved her life, the two have had more contact in recent years.
Judging from Mu Mian's full theoretical knowledge, the two are now in a very delicate relationship, which is different from others where it only takes one or two months from meeting to getting married.
One of them has to take care of his sister and mother, while the other has to take care of his brother. Both of them have concerns, so the situation is delicate for the time being.
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On the road ahead, a gay man was riding a bicycle with his lesbian passing by. They were talking and laughing, and it was obvious that they were in a relationship or had just gotten married.
Mu Mian took a look, closed the kettle lid, and tilted his head towards Shi Xiaolian. "Hey, do you think your sister and Xiang Zhiqing can succeed?"
Shi Xiaolian: "It doesn't matter whether you succeed or not, just don't get caught up with those crooked people."
It’s okay if it’s ugly, Mu Mian laughed out loud. It can be seen that this person is quite resentful towards the previous introducers.
While the two were talking about these few words, Xu Lele came running out from the front.
Mu Mian pulled Shi Xiaolian up. Before he could ask, Xu Lele started to chatter, "Have you been waiting for a long time? I'm at the back of the line. There aren't many people behind me."
As he was talking, Xu Lele came over and laughed again, whispering to Mu Mian and the others, "But I feel like I sang pretty well. I listened at the door and many people couldn't sing as well as me. Some even had split voices."
There were many people around who came to participate in the selection, and Xu Lele spoke in a very low voice.
Mu Mian gave the man a thumbs up and said quietly, "I told you there will be no problem. You will definitely pass!"
Shi Xiaolian: "Did they say when the results will be out?"
Xu Lele: "In the afternoon, maybe around 4 or 5 o'clock, if it's early, it should be posted around 3 o'clock."
Mu Mian: "Then let's come early in the afternoon."
Then he dragged the two of them forward and said, "Let's go, let's go eat first."
The lunch time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was already past three in the afternoon.
When they arrived at the cultural center, there were already quite a few people standing under the bulletin board.
Mu Mian's eyes lit up, "The results are out!"
Xu Lele ran away, "I'll go take a look."
He ran two steps and then turned back, saying timidly, "I'm actually a little afraid to look."
Mu Mian: "I'll go and see."
Xu Lele stood there, holding Shi Xiaolian's hand, and whispered softly, "I hope Sister Mianmian will bless me."
Shi Xiaolian heard it clearly: "………………"
So, there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with it.
Xu Lele muttered a few words.
In front, Mu Mian, who quickly found Xu Lele's name, walked out from the crowd, smiled widely, and said loudly: "Lele, you passed!"
Xu Lele ran over excitedly and threw himself on Mu Mian, who easily held her and spun around twice.
After Xu Lele landed, he stretched out his arms and went towards Shi Xiaolian again.
Shi Xiaolian took a step back and said anxiously, "I can't catch you."
As soon as she finished speaking, she found her feet off the ground.
Shi Xiaolian, who was lifted up and spun around twice, said: “………………”
Can't you learn something good from others? ? ?
Just now, Mu Mian was only busy looking for the name and hadn't read some notifications.
Xu Lele took a notebook and a pen and ran to the bulletin board, copying down the notes bit by bit.
When the three of them returned to the Qingfeng Brigade, it was already noon the next day.
An old woman at the entrance of the village saw the three of them and greeted them, "You're back so early? How did Le girl do in the exam?"
Xu Lele couldn't control her smile at all, "Hahahaha it's over!"
The old woman groaned twice, "This is incredible. Won't I be a soldier in the future?"
Xu Lele: "Hahaha, it's the arts soldier, Grandma Chen, she's different from Brother Zhuo."
The old woman said: "You have made great progress. Why don't you two take the exam, Mian girl?"
Mu Mian smiled at Old Lady Chen and said, "We have other things to do."
The three of them didn't chat much with Old Lady Chen and ran back home quickly. Except for Comrade Mu Fugui, everyone else was at home.
Mu Mian was chatting with her family while eating. After talking for a while, she thought of her brother and asked again, "Brother hasn't called yet?"
Liu Shuangcui shook her head, "Not yet."
Nie Sihui: "I guess he was delayed by some temporary task."
Mu Mian wasn't too anxious and just asked casually.
Time passed quickly, and in early May, it was time for Xu Lele to join the army.
Before
After the notice was written, they were given a week to prepare. The place they were going to was not too far away, just next to the military district next to the provincial capital.
Although it’s not far away, we definitely won’t be able to see it often in the future.
Moreover, because of their jobs, they may have to perform in other places in the future, so the chances of seeing them will be even smaller.
After seeing off her good sisters, Mu Mian was truly sad for two days. When she looked back, she found that her elder brother had not yet written to her.
This kind of situation has happened before, for example, in 1971, we agreed to come back to celebrate the New Year, but something happened and we didn't come back until after New Year's Eve.
This is normal. Their job often involves emergency tasks.
But this time, no one knew what happened. Mu Mian felt inexplicably uneasy.
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