Chapter 37

With the help of Li Yun, Xu Wen found a house near the school.

The landlord is Li Yun's relative. She repeatedly told Xu Wen not to tell others that the house was rented out, and if anyone asked, he should say that a relative was staying there.

After all, renting out a house is illegal.

The room was allocated as a welfare unit, it was not very big, with one bedroom and one living room, but it was quite clean.

The kitchen and toilet are shared and are at the end of the corridor.

The landlord replaced the sofa in the living room with a single bed, and Xu Wen and his mother slept in the bedroom.

Xu Wen returned to school. Since he could see Dongsheng every day, he was no longer worried.

Millions of people are returning to school and attending cram schools to prepare for the college entrance examinations due in two months.

No. 1 Middle School cancelled its labor classes and gathered the best teachers to help Xu Wen and the others review.

Originally, Xu Wen and her class only had 100 students. But once the college entrance examination news came out, there would be a few more new students in the class every day.

The married Xu Wen was no longer a minority among his classmates.

The age gap between classmates has also increased from four or five years to more than ten years, and some classmates have already become parents.

Everyone was so excited that they couldn't express it in words. No one had thought that they would be able to go to college in their lifetime.

This is a particularly legendary year, and also a year that changed the fate of many people.

This also includes Xu Wen.

When he first returned to this era, Xu Wen thought he was a gifted child of heaven, possessing so much knowledge that was beyond this era, and would surely be able to thrive in this era like in the novels.

In fact, she can only live with the tail between her legs. What she knows is either not allowed or cannot be used.

The only thing she doesn't know how to do is farming, yet she still relies on it to make a living.

The college entrance examination is also a way out for her, but it is not the only one.

Her original plan was to wait until she graduated from university in 1983, then she would go to the South to explore and witness that era which was said to be full of opportunities.

Man proposes, God disposes.

No matter how you plan, there will always be one step missing.

December is coming soon.

As the college entrance examination draws closer, the whole school is in a tense atmosphere of preparation for the exam.

The benefits of renting a house nearby are also evident.

There is heating, so it's not cold.

There is electricity, so I can stay up late at night to review.

However, Xu Wen seldom reads late at night because he wants to save money.

When Lu Yuanzheng left, he said that he would arrange to send money to her every month when he returned.

But he had been gone for nearly half a year, and Xu Wen had not received a penny.

The six hundred yuan in my hand only goes out and never comes in.

The fixed monthly expenses are 2.5 yuan for Dongsheng and 8 yuan for her.

Every time I sent Dongsheng to his uncles' house, even if I didn't give him money, he would at least spend five yuan on cigarettes, alcohol, sugar, tea, snacks, fruits and vegetables.

It cost thirty yuan in one and a half months.

Dongsheng was hospitalized for a week due to illness, and spent more than a hundred yuan on food and drink during the hospitalization period.

The rent for this house is ten dollars a month, and you have to pay for water and electricity yourself, as well as daily food and drink.

In the meantime, he promised to lend Xu Wen three hundred yuan in the spring. As a result, the money he had to spend became less and less.

Xu Wen sighed softly and thought to himself that it seemed that this man would always worry about money in his life.

She had to find a way to make money. Otherwise, if she went on the expedition and didn't come back for another year, she wouldn't be able to support Dongsheng and herself, let alone go to college.

"It's been a long journey, are you okay?" Xu Wen murmured.

You have to fill in your application form before taking the college entrance examination.

Many students have no idea what the answers mean and fill in the blanks with their eyes closed.

Not to mention that the world is so big, even if the motherland is so big, they only know about the small area of ​​the county or city. How can they know where the place name before the name of the university is?

I only know one capital.

The Capital University was well known to everyone, and two-thirds of the class signed up for it.

Including the class monitor who was regarded as a trendsetter by his classmates, he also applied to one of them.

Xu Wen endured it again and again, but he still couldn't get over it with his conscience.

The college entrance examination is the biggest opportunity for these people to change their destiny, and they should not waste it in ignorance.

Xu Wen stood in the last row of the classroom. On the back wall was a large hand-drawn map.

She introduced to everyone which universities are good, which universities are easy to get into, and the provinces and cities where the universities are located.

When Xu Wen finished speaking, the whole class applauded in gratitude.

"Wow! Wenwen, thank you! Now I am not so confused. You saved my life! If it weren't for you, I would have applied to Peking University. How can I get into Peking University with my grades? Isn't that just eliminating the subscribers?"

"That's right. It turns out that there are so many wonderful places in our country besides the capital. I like the sea, I want to go to the beach!"

"You have helped us a lot. I have to treat you to lunch at noon. You are my savior!"

"Yes, yes, yes, I'll be included in the dinner invitation."

"And me!"

“…”

Liu Rulan said sarcastically, "I don't know where you heard it from, but you guys believed it immediately!"

Shao Yue, who had sharp ears, heard this and retorted on the spot: "If you don't believe me, then continue to apply to Peking University and don't change your major. If you change it, you're a bastard!"

"You are the bastard!"

Li Yun pulled the two of them apart: "Enough, what are you arguing about! We all know whether it's true or not. Rulan, Xu Wen has saved everyone in disguise. You can be ungrateful but don't say such annoying sour words. We have lived in the same dormitory for two years and are about to graduate and go our separate ways. Do you have to bear a grudge before leaving?"

Shao Yue snorted: "Don't worry, I won't bear grudges. It's not worth it."

Liu Rulan also snorted, rolled her eyes and walked away.

Li Yun walked up to Xu Wen and patted him on the arm: "Wen Wen, you are usually very low-key, but you know so much!"

"That's right, Xu asked, how do you know these things?"

Xu Wen brought out the words he had prepared before he spoke: "Instructor Lu said so. His comrades are from all over the country. They knew I was going to college, so they pieced together what they knew and told me."

Except for the new students, everyone knew that Lu Yuanzheng was very knowledgeable and didn't think much about it.

"Oh! I feel like my whole life will be controlled by Instructor Lu. I have to be in the shadow of Instructor Lu when I go to college. Okay! I suggest that our class have a dinner together! Thank you Instructor Lu! Thank you Xu Wen, this can also be considered a graduation dinner."

"agree!"

"I don't agree!"

The students turned their heads and found that it was the principal.

“…”

The principal waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet: "I am not against you having dinner together, but not today. I just passed by and heard this classmate..." The principal pointed at Xu Wen, "Your lecture was great! I think not only your class, but our entire school needs your lecture. I will organize the whole class tonight, can you give it again?"

Xu Wen hesitated for a moment and shook his head, "I'm sorry, Principal. Can we change it to tomorrow morning? My son is waiting for me at home."

headmaster:"……"

"Bring your son here and I'll take care of him for you, and you'll be in charge of the class, okay?"

What else could Xu Wen say?

That evening, a guide to applying for the exam was also provided to all students in the school.

Comrade Lu Yuanzheng's image in the eyes of teachers and students of No. 1 Middle School has become much more prominent!

"Instructor Lu is really amazing!"

"Instructor Lu knows so much!"

"If I fail the college entrance exam, I will join the army!"

“…”

While drifting on the sea, Yuan Zheng sneezed twice, rubbed his itchy nose, and muttered, "Who is thinking about me?!"

On the vast ocean, a fishing boat cut a straight line on the waves at an incredible speed like lightning.

This fishing search ship is a disguised warship, and all of their companies are on this ship.

At this moment, Lu Yuanzheng and several of them were on the deck.

Xue Jue happened to be next to Lu Yuanzheng. Hearing this, he teased him, "Lu Lian, does your sister-in-law miss you?"

"Sister-in-law?" The instructor next to him was very surprised and nudged Lu Yuanzheng with his arm, "Aren't you a bachelor? Where did you get a wife?"

As soon as Lu Yuanzheng and Xue Jue and a few others arrived at the company, they just caught up with the main force and were ready to set off. They hurriedly followed the assembly, and the people in the company were dispersed to various boats. Until today's big assembly, they had no chance to chat about family matters.

This battle for the island was very difficult and was scheduled to be completed in two months. However, some unexpected events occurred due to the involvement of a third country, and the battle for the island has only now come to an end.

When Lu Yuanzheng heard his comrades mention Xu Wen, his eyes became distant. He took the cigarette from behind his ear and put it under his nose to smell it, then said nonchalantly: "Where else could she have gotten it from? She must have been married!"

Xue Jue sneered, "Lu Lian, stop it! How can you call that a marriage? You ran away right after the wedding started!"

Lu Yuanzheng let out a "Hey!" and kicked Xue Jue: "Then I've also finished my wedding ceremony!"

Having said that, I am also concerned about you in my heart.

Xu Wen asked, "That girl looks independent, but I wonder if she will cry?"

I don’t know if Dongsheng, that naughty kid, will listen or not?

Otherwise, I wonder if they have enough money to spend?

I promised to raise them and their child, but as soon as we arrived, we were dragged out to fight and there was no time to do anything!

The instructor exclaimed, "Did you come back on your wedding day?"

"Isn't it? My sister-in-law is so beautiful, but her eyesight is not good enough for her to fall in love with our Lu Lian!" Xue Jue clicked his tongue in disdain.

"After this fight, can you bring your sister-in-law over to see us?" the instructor said casually. "Don't say that! It feels like something is missing now that Dongsheng is gone. It feels lonely."

After Lu Yuanzheng smelled the smoke, he turned his head back and said, "Yes."

If I could come back alive!

"No, you've been putting this cigarette behind your ear for days, but why can't I see you smoking it but only smelling it? Have you quit smoking?"

Lu Yuanzheng said quietly: "I used all my money to marry a wife, and I have no money left to buy cigarettes."

"Tsk!" The instructor didn't believe it. "You didn't have a chance to buy new cigarette boxes during the war, so they must be empty, right?"

Lu Yuanzheng raised his eyebrows but did not refute.

It’s true that I don’t have money, and it’s also true that I don’t have time to buy.

When he went out, he left all his money to Xu Wen. When he arrived at the place, he was directly taken out to fight. Most of his time was spent drifting on the sea. How could he have time to buy cigarettes?

This was the last cigarette he would smoke, and he really couldn't bear to do it.

The instructor felt in his pocket, pulled out a half-pack of cigarettes and threw them to Lu Yuanzheng: "I picked them up on the island, they're foreign cigarettes, I don't know if you can get used to smoking them?"

"Thank you!" Lu Yuanzheng took the cigarette, stood up on the deck and lit one.

There was not even a single star in the vast night, and it was so dark that it made people despair.

The instructor brushed off the dust on his butt and stood beside Lu Yuanzheng: "The war will start soon. If it's quick, it will be over when the sun comes out!"

Lu Yuanzheng nodded, opened his arms and gestured, "Once we take over these islands, our coastline will be able to extend outward by 160 kilometers!"

"So it's worth it even if I really give my life here!"

Hearing this, Lu Yuanzheng glanced at the instructor and said, "Do you still want to see my wife? If you do, take back your disheartening words! We will all come back!"

"That's right! I really won't be willing to leave like this!" The instructor snorted, "You've always been better than me. I was happy that I found a wife earlier than you, but I was already engaged, and you took a vacation and got married without saying anything. I really can't swallow this anger if I don't have a child earlier than you."

As soon as the instructor finished speaking, a whistle sounded in the night sky.

Lu Yuanzheng and his instructor both looked gloomy.

Lu Yuanzheng strode towards the cabin: "All the company, assemble, get on the boat, and prepare to land on the beach!"