The deaths of Xu Pozi and Liu Bao were settled, and the Red Flag Brigade returned to its former tranquility.
Yunyan gave Xinyi all the money she had saved with her, a total of 800 yuan, enough for her to live on until she reached adulthood. Xinyi used the money to register for school, and she could finally study with dignity.
Starting from July, Yunyan continued her side job. She wanted to make some more money before getting into university.
On October 21, 1977, the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination spread throughout China. The Ministry of Education issued a document stipulating that all workers, farmers, educated youth and recent graduates who met the college entrance examination requirements could register to take the college entrance examination.
Upon hearing this news, all the educated youth who went to the countryside went crazy. They borrowed books everywhere, stopped going to work, and locked themselves in their rooms to study hard!
This is their only way to return to the city. How could they be willing to miss it? They have wasted too many years in the countryside. They are eager to go to the city. They have had enough and are tired of staying in the countryside!
"Yun Yan, the country has really resumed the college entrance examination! We can go back to the city!" Yang Qian said excitedly.
"Yes, we have finally waited for this day." Yun Yan said excitedly.
"Yun Yan, have you ever thought about which university you want to apply to?" Yang Qian asked.
"I plan to apply to a university in Guangzhou, Yang Qian. To be honest, I have bought several pieces of land in Guangzhou, and I have decided to stay in Guangzhou to develop my career in the future." Yun Yan said without any concealment.
"Which direction do you plan to develop in?" Yang Qian asked.
"Clothing, this is my strong point! The more important reason for me to apply for college is not only to leave the Red Flag Brigade in a natural way, but also to find a group of talents who can accompany me to start a business during college." Yun Yan said directly.
She didn't need to hide her intentions from Yang Qian, because Yang Qian was also one of the talents she wanted to win over. Instead of hiding it, it was better to be honest.
"Yunyan, are you so sure that the country will allow private enterprises to open factories and do business in the future?" Yang Qian asked.
"Yang Qian, opening up the country's economy is the only way forward. The most important thing for a country to develop is the economy, which is the pillar of all national policies," said Yun Yan.
"I believe in you, Yunyan! Like you, I am applying to a university in Guangzhou. I was born and raised in Guangzhou, and I will definitely be able to help you when the time comes." Yang Qian said.
After registering in the county town, Yun Yan and Yang Qian spent the rest of the time reading. During this time, some educated youth from the educated youth point came to Yun Yan to borrow books, but Yun Yan refused them.
"I only have one set of textbooks. How am I supposed to review if I lend them to you?" Yun Yan said coldly.
These educated youth seem to be crazy. I have already clearly rejected them, but they still cling to me.
"Yun Zhiqing, you used to read books frequently, so you must be more prepared than us! We are all educated youth, so why do you have to keep people at a distance?" Li Li said.
"You mean I used to read books frequently so I don't need to review now, right? You still eat every day, but I haven't heard you say that you ate yesterday so you don't have to eat today!" Yun Yan said in an unhappy tone.
The other educated youth wanted to talk, but Yun Yan simply closed the door and turned back to her room.
When the educated youth outside saw that Yun Yan refused to lend them books, they had to leave in disappointment.
"How can those people be so shameless! You have rejected them so many times, but they still don't give up." Yang Qian said indignantly when she saw Yun Yan come in.
"Let them be. They are not doing well themselves and can't stand seeing others doing well! If you knock on the door and disturb me while I am reviewing again, I will pour a basin of hot water on you." Yun Yan said angrily.
She now suspects that those people at the educated youth site did it on purpose, otherwise how could anyone be so shameless.
"You should have done this a long time ago. They saw that you hadn't taken action for so long that they almost forgot how ruthless you were!" Yang Qian said jokingly.
"Go away! You just want to expose my secrets." Yun Yan smiled and pushed Yang Qian.
"By the way, Yunyan, will Wang Fang take the college entrance examination?" Yang Qian asked.
"She won't participate. She is now fully focused on her husband and children." Yun Yan said.
The day after the announcement of the resumption of the college entrance examination, Yun Yan went to find Wang Fang and made it clear that she would not take the college entrance examination.
Wang Fang said she was very satisfied with her current life and didn't want to struggle any more! Ever since the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination came out, Hongqi Brigade has been in turmoil, and even those educated youth who had married and had children in Hongqi Brigade are clamoring to take the college entrance examination.
If they were admitted to university, what would happen to the villagers who married them? The team leader and several other village cadres were worried until their hair turned white. Some of them had sons or daughters marrying educated youth.
If they get into university, they will definitely have to abandon their wives and children, and their families will definitely not be able to follow. Just moving the household registration will be a big problem. Without a house and a job, there is no way to move the household registration.
Yun Yan knew that there wouldn't be much trouble this year, but when the new college entrance examination requirements came out next year, that would be the time when the real uproar would break out.
Tired of reading, she went out for a walk in the village. Seeing some villagers with sad faces, she guessed that they must have educated youth wives or sons-in-law.
In the past, it was such a great honor for a villager to marry an educated youth. Now, they are beginning to regret it, thinking that marrying an educated youth was a foolish thing to do.
After all, most of the educated youth who were willing to marry villagers did not want to suffer, and marrying her home would not be of much help, and now they have to worry about how to keep her.
The day of the college entrance examination soon arrived. In order not to be late, Yun Yan and Yang Qian booked a room in the guesthouse two days in advance.
When I arrived at the examination venue, I realized that there were a lot of people taking the college entrance examination this year. All the parents were crowded at the door. A huge group of people were waiting at the school gate, and no one dared to make a sound.
Yun Yan and Yang Qian were assigned to different examination rooms. She looked around and saw no one she knew.
However, the people taking the exam this year are from all ages, even those in their forties.
After the test was handed out, Yun Yan first looked over all the questions and then breathed a sigh of relief. None of the questions were difficult, but they tested a wide range of knowledge. Many of the scoring questions would be difficult to answer if you hadn't memorized them beforehand.
Yun Yan quickly picked up her pen and began to work on the test paper. After finishing all the questions, she picked up the paper and checked it carefully. Although she finished the test paper early, she still insisted on turning it in before the deadline.
Some candidates in the same examination room were not as confident as Yun Yan. Many of them only started reviewing after receiving the notice of the resumption of the college entrance examination. They could not review anything in just one month.
So halfway through the exam, several candidates lay on the table and cried.
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