Their family is much better off than others; at least they have a way out.
Hua Guangzong said, "Let's wait and see. Maybe the factory will really make up its mind to build staff housing this time."
Actually, everyone had been looking forward to it for a long time and was talking about how living in this small bungalow could not compare to living in an apartment building.
If this opportunity can truly help everyone move into apartment buildings, it wouldn't be such a bad thing.
This gust of wind didn't last long before it subsided.
Even if those people come back to ask for houses, they have to wait until the county town settles them down before anything else can be done, which makes everyone feel much more at ease.
There were even rumors that several plots of land in the county town had been allocated for the simultaneous construction of residential buildings for the families of several factories.
Hua Xiangyun and Jiang Yi didn't take it to heart. There weren't that many machines or construction teams available right now, so there was still a long way to go before they could get the family housing.
It's good news nonetheless, at least it gives everyone something to look forward to and prevents people from becoming restless and affecting Mr. Hua.
Because of this incident, the college entrance examination was approaching before we knew it.
The atmosphere in the county town was even more tense on the day of the exam.
Early in the morning, Tian Guihua made Hua Guangzong queue up to buy fried dough sticks, boiled eggs, cooked noodles, and even wrapped zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), all for good luck.
"Grandma, Grandpa, don't worry. Cook the food and we'll come back to eat later." Hua Xiangyun didn't know how to comfort the two elderly people, who seemed even more nervous than the test takers.
If it were something else, it would be fine, but the old man's heart can't be put through that kind of strain.
Hua Guangzong took a deep breath, knowing that it was bad for him to be in such a bad mood. He had secretly swallowed a pill when he got up in the morning. "Don't worry, your grandma and I will definitely support you. Just tell us what you want to eat today."
"I want to eat so much," Hua Xiangyun said, trying to distract them and keep them busy, and ordered several dishes.
Hua Zhian was also tempted, "Grandma, I want to eat braised pig's trotters, the kind you can eat in big bites..."
Tian Guihua slapped him on the back. "We don't have any pig's trotters, but would you like some bamboo shoots?"
After saying that, his eyes glanced at the large bamboo pole in the corner, which made Hua Zhian shake his head in fright. He didn't have such a big appetite; if such a large bamboo pole were to fall down, he would lose half his life...
Hua Zhian's antics somewhat eased the tense atmosphere.
After sending the children out of the house, Tian Guihua didn't give Hua Guangzong a chance to think, "Hurry up and wash the pot, I'll go get the cured pig's trotters."
"You're really going to cook pig's trotters for that kid?" Hua Guangzong didn't expect his wife to actually go along with Zhi'an's wishes this time.
"They say you are what you eat, and Zhi'an has the worst foundation among them. Let's see if we can help him steady his hands and guess a few more questions correctly." Tian Guihua said irritably. They are all her grandchildren, how could she possibly be biased?
Hua Guangzong said, "...Pigs aren't that smart, so why use them as a tonic?" I really don't know where this weird idea came from, that the old woman even believes this?
But now is not the time to argue with her, otherwise, all the benefits that Zhi'an worked so hard to obtain will vanish...
Being in the thick of it all, the exam time seemed to fly by, and before you knew it, several exams were over.
After leaving the examination hall, everyone had different expressions: some were happy, some were sad, and some were filled with regret.
Hua Zhian looked relieved. His little sister was amazing. She had marked many knowledge points on the test. Even if she couldn't get them all right, she had done about 80%.
Jiang Yi saw right through what he wanted to say, put his arm around his shoulder and led him outside, saying, "We can talk about it when we get back."
We can't let this kid talk nonsense outside, or they'll never have a good life in the future.
After the exam, before the results are released, everyone has to go back to their respective places.
Hua Xiangyun then returned to the village with several companions.
When the group got together, they naturally compared answers, and Hua Xiangyun had a better understanding of the situation.
My friends are all recent graduates with a good foundation. We're 90% confident they'll get into their desired universities.
"I always feel that the villagers are looking at me strangely. Has nothing happened these days?" Hua Xiangyun hadn't been down for a while, so she couldn't help but be curious.
"Stop talking, the villagers have seen a ghost," Wu Yanxin called her aside, feeling a little scared herself. "Luckily, we asked the village for leave a few days ago and went straight to our own homes."
They lived close to the county seat, and the examination center was also located there, so they all went home early and enjoyed a few peaceful days.
Hua Xiangyun, "...What happened?"
Ren Jinpeng and the others are under her control, so they probably won't come down.
"I don't know either, I just heard it from others." Wu Yanxin said with relief when she saw that her companions had all taken the lead in keeping watch for them. "Several families in the village said they saw that thing at night, and they all described it in great detail."
Captain Ren said they were promoting Mi Xin, and that if they continued talking about this topic, they would lose work points.
If anyone mentions this to you, it's best to avoid it, lest Captain Ren purge you along with them later.
Wu Yanxin and her group originally formed their own small group, and the villagers seemed to be deliberately avoiding them. They learned some things from the village children.
The ghost story has caused quite a stir in the village. It's said that the families who experienced it firsthand gave vivid accounts, all of which were discovered in the middle of the night when they got up for the night watch.
"They didn't say what kind of things they saw?" Hua Xiangyun didn't find any eerie energy in the village, so it's possible that someone was playing a prank.
Wu Yanxin said, "They all say they saw a shadow pass by, and they can't say anything else about it."
Everyone says that seeing that shadow is enough to terrify anyone, so no one dares to investigate further.
The captain said it was either their eyes playing tricks or someone was faking it, and then assigned more people to keep watch, but so far nothing unusual has been found.
Captain Ren was also troubled. If the higher-ups found out about this, he, as the captain, would not fare well.
He was more inclined to believe that these people were just being gullible and deceitful, like the rumors from years ago.
They used to say there was something dirty in the Ren family's courtyard, but the educated youth living there were fine, and they hadn't noticed anything unusual for so long.
In his opinion, these people are guilty and have something to hide; they are easily frightened by the slightest noise.
They grabbed those families and gave them a dressing down, ordering them not to spread rumors outside, or they would be handed over to higher authorities and made to explain themselves to the Song Committee.
Several families were both frightened and coaxed, and dared not say anything. But last night, a scream came from the village again, so frightening that those who heard the sound dared not sleep all night.
Even the educated youth who had just returned to the village yesterday heard the commotion. They didn't dare to go out to check the situation, which is why they slept in late this morning. They happened to run into Hua Xiangyun, who was also a comrade of the same group, so she couldn't help but give her a few more words of advice.
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