Chapter 130
"Hey, is this true, young comrade?"
"Did Dongzi get into college?"
"Really? Look, I've delivered the admission letter from the Post and Telecommunications University."
The postman waved the bag of letters in his hand with a smile on his face. This was the first year that the college entrance examination was opened. There were many people taking the exam, but not many passed.
He had delivered to several streets in the morning. This was the first time he delivered an admission letter to a college student!
A serious college student!
The young postman
's face lit up. As soon as the postman said this, a group of old men and women at the entrance of the alley were in an uproar.
"Dongzi is a college student!"
"Hurry up and go to Cuilan's house to tell her the good news!"
An old lady asked the postman, "What kind of university is this Post and Telecommunications University? Is it the same as the foreign school in the past?"
This was a question that the young postman asked, and he said he didn't know. He scratched his head and groaned, unable to speak.
No matter what, being able to get into a university with super high gold content these days is really like flying to the top of the tree and becoming a phoenix.
The two old ladies who were just chatting had sour expressions, just like eating a pot of pickled cabbage that had been pickled for twenty years, and they became sour like two old cabbages.
These two old ladies also have grandchildren at home, but their grandchildren are useless. Not to mention going to college, they haven't even finished junior high school after studying for a few years.
The two of them sincerely didn't want Gu Shidong to get into college.
Unexpectedly, instead of joking, they got slapped in the face.
The youngest son of the Gu family got into college, and the eldest son was even more promising. I heard that he would be transferred to the provincial capital to become a high-ranking official soon!
In the whole alley, there was no one more prosperous than the old Gu family, and they all outshined their own grandsons!
The old Gu family was really in great trouble!
One of the old women was unwilling to accept it, and she muttered with a fake smile, "It's not certain that you will be successful even if you get into college. Maybe you won't be able to graduate even if you get into college."
The neighbors frowned when they heard these mean words.
Xu's mother, who heard the news, came with guns on her body and slapped the old woman back.
"Your mother's shit! My son Dongzi got into college because of his own ability! If you, an old woman, continue to be dishonest and talk shit, I will beat you to a pulp!"
Mother Xu was furious. She rolled up her sleeves and cursed at the two old women, frightening them so much that they ran away.
The news that a college student had emerged from the alley quickly spread to the surrounding streets. The street director was overjoyed. He took out the big red paper used for the New Year, wrote a congratulatory banner with great care and posted it on the street bulletin board. When
Zhang Cuilan and her husband heard the good news, they didn't react at first.
Lin Yao, who had been prepared, brought Yuanyuan out with red eggs and candies cooked at home. The mother and daughter greeted the neighbors who came to congratulate them.
Gu Shian and his son hung firecrackers on the wall and set them off dozens of times.
This lively and bustling scene attracted many people's attention.
A group of children who heard the sound of firecrackers came running and circled around Yuanyuan who was handing out candies.
Yuanyuan was not stingy. Her uncle had been admitted to the university, so all her friends had a share and they all ate the candies happily. A
middle-aged man passing by didn't understand and asked, "Little girl, is your family having a wedding?"
"Uncle, it's not a wedding, my uncle has been admitted to the university!" Yuanyuan said proudly, sticking out her little waist.
"Oh, this is a great thing. The little girl can give uncle two pieces of candy. My uncle's brother will also take the college entrance examination next year. Can I give him a piece of candy to share in the joy?"
There's nothing wrong with this.
Yuanyuan generously gave uncle a handful of candy and said sweetly.
"Uncle, if you eat the candy, I guarantee that your brother will go to college!"
The little girl coaxed the middle-aged man with a smile on his face.
A little while later, a pregnant young wife came and shyly asked for a piece of candy from the baby in her belly.
If it weren't for Deputy Director Gu's intervention, Yuanyuan would have congratulated them for having two children in three years and three children in five years...
After being excited, Zhang Cuilan and her husband wiped the tears from their eyes and came to help.
Zhang Cuilan was very happy that her son had made progress, and Gu Mancang was so happy that he didn't know where to put his hands and feet.
Xu's mother said happily: "If Dongzi gets into college, he will really be on the road to success in the future."
While she was talking, Gu Shidong came back from the transportation class.
The aunt next door yelled.
"The college students from our alley are back!"
With this shout, the neighbors at the door of the old Gu family ran over like sheep.
Gu Shidong was confused at first, but when he heard that his college admission letter had arrived, he suppressed his excitement and happily went home with the crowd.
In the next ten days or so, the old Gu family had a constant stream of relatives and friends coming to visit, not to mention the families of Uncle Zhang and Uncle Zhang. These were his real uncles, and no matter how difficult the times were over the years, the whole family supported each other to get through it.
Even distant relatives who were several generations apart and had no connection with him at all showed up. They either asked Gu Shi'an, the deputy director, to help solve their problems, or mentioned the family's relatives in passing, reminding Dongzi not to forget to bring along his so-called "cousins" when he became rich in the future.
To this, the old Gu family just laughed it off.
The old saying is true: if you are poor in a busy city, no one will know you; if you are rich in a remote mountain, you will have distant relatives.
The Sun family in the town also had a commotion because of the college entrance examination.
Lin Hongna had been living in her grandson's house for the past few years and felt really depressed. If she hadn't found a good husband and her two sons hadn't grown up, she would have left long ago.
After waiting for so many years, the college entrance examination was finally resumed, and Lin Hongna couldn't wait to sign up for it.
She wanted to take the college entrance examination, get into a university and become a college student. With her looks, she would definitely find a rich man who was remarried!
The 77th college entrance examination had no emphasis, and the scores were not announced. Candidates had to estimate by themselves, fill in their preferences first, and then take the exam.
Lin Hongna was ambitious, and after studying for a month, she was dizzy every day, and she knew her own weight. To be on the safe side, she filled in the provincial capital's technical secondary school as her first and second choices.
Middle school is also a university, and she won't lose face if she passes the entrance exam and graduates!
There are many rich men whose first wives can't read a word, but they still become rich wives!
Lin Hongna encouraged herself and took the college entrance exam without telling her grandson's family.
As she wished, Lin Hongna was actually admitted to the technical secondary school in the county. Although her major was related to pig farming, it was still a technical secondary school!
Moreover, she had heard from others that Lin Yao did not take the college entrance exam this year, but her brother-in-law did, and he is a college student.
Lin Hongna was very happy, and she laughed at Lin Yao in her heart for having long hair and little knowledge. What's the point of being the director of a cotton textile factory? In the end, he is still a poor worker!
How can she be like this? After going to a technical secondary school, it will be very convenient for her to find rich men. She went home to pack her luggage and waited for the start of the semester to report to the school.
Unexpectedly, the old woman, Sun's mother, somehow found the notice she had hidden, and a big fight broke out in the Sun family. Sun's mother
sneered, "You are so old and still want to take the technical secondary school entrance exam. What's the point of taking the exam? What does a middle-aged woman with a lot of wrinkles on her face go to a technical secondary school to learn? Learn to raise pigs? I wonder why she wears so many clothes every day. Isn't she going to the technical secondary school to chat with wild men?"
It is said that Sun's mother is good at judging people. After her words, she said that she was a middle-aged woman and she was chatting with men. Lin Hongna was ashamed, annoyed and angry.
"Mom, speak and behave according to your conscience. Don't put the blame on others. How can I be a middle-aged woman?"
Come to think of it, you are still an old woman!
Lin Hongna cursed her mother-in-law in her heart.
Grandmother looked at her sideways again, "What? Are you angry because you told me what's on your mind? Why don't you take a piss and take a look? People like you are out there trying to get you attention, but no one else wants you. Stay home, or I'll tell everyone about your ugly deeds!"
Lin Hongna gritted her teeth in anger. The old woman obviously had something else to say.
Although the authorities have been promoting gender equality in recent years, the streets are full of posters about women's labor.
Lin Hongna wanted to get close to the promising deputy mayor, but the deputy mayor never looked at her straight in the eye.
Lin Hongna felt frustrated, but she refused to admit defeat. Once, she tried to show her affection to the deputy mayor and was seen by grandmother. Grandmother slapped her in the face without caring how many people were outside.
He beat Lin Hongna so badly that her parents didn't recognize her. When he got home, he reminded Sun Jialiang indirectly to keep an eye on his wife and not to be unruly.
Although Sun Jialiang became a eunuch, he still had face as a man. He beat Lin Hongna that night. When he heard that Lin Hongna was going to a technical secondary school, he beat her again...
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When Lin Yao and Gu Shian went to the provincial capital for a meeting, they took time to visit the Post and Telecommunications University.
The Post and Telecommunications University is a century-old school located in the old city of the provincial capital. It is located in a green area surrounded by green trees and quaint red brick buildings.
In those days, college students had a strong academic atmosphere. The state provided living expenses for college students. The professors in the school were also highly respected. There were no chaotic academic events in later generations. After Gu Shidong entered the university, he ate and lived in the school and got along very well with his classmates.
Every morning, there were people reading aloud under the trees on campus. The library was full every day. Those who couldn't find a seat would sit in the corner and study eagerly.
The Post and Telecommunications University was not only subsidized by the state, but the school also took out a part of the money to subsidize students from poor families.
The state subsidized students with 15 yuan of meal tickets every month, and those from poor families were given living subsidies of several yuan.
Gu Shidong drove a truck for several years in the transport team. His salary was not low, and he did not need to rely on his family to go to school. The money he saved was enough.
In the winter of 1978, the Party Central Committee, under the chairmanship of Deng Gong, held the Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee and issued a great call for reform and opening up. In the same year, the big contract responsibility system in Xiaogang Village was successful. The state advocated the implementation of the household contract responsibility system in the vast rural areas. Since then, the production team commune has stepped off the historical stage, and the Chinese nation has taken the first step towards take-off.
In March of the following year, Lin Yao, who was appointed as the deputy director of the cotton textile factory, responded to the call of the country and passed the general meeting of all factory employees. With an overwhelming victory, he launched the state-owned enterprise shareholding reform of the cotton textile factory, introduced the most advanced production equipment from abroad, and increased business with domestic and foreign merchants.
The business of Yunshui County Cotton Textile Factory was booming, the pockets of the factory employees were bulging, and the conservatives who had originally jumped up and down to oppose it were silent.
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