Shi Aihong and Zhou Weidong sat at the same table with the elders from both sides. Chu Jingqiu, Zhang Pingping and Lin Zishan did not sit at the same table with Shi Aihong.
The three of them gathered together to chat before the wedding ceremony began. Lin Zishan's eyes fell on Shi Aihong's mother and Zhou Weidong's mother from time to time, who were talking with smiles on their faces.
Lin Zishan sighed softly and said enviously, "It's good to have family members who love you! Unlike me, I'm all alone.
When I married Jiang Qingzhou, only my parents-in-law came over. It was so quiet and lonely, and it felt so desolate!
Chu Jingqiu patted her back and comforted her: "Sister Zishan, you should be thankful that your adoptive mother has severed ties with you.
It’s better not to have parents like that. If she actually attended your wedding, that would be really annoying.”
Lin Zishan nodded, a trace of relief flashed in her eyes: "You are right, I have let it go a long time ago.
Some things can't be forced. I have a loving husband and a lovely son, and I'm already very content."
She paused, a look of emotion on her face: "Think about Yue Wenbin and Zhao Yaru, they can't say that their family conditions are not good, but they ended up like that.
Did you know that Yue Wenbin's wife-killing case was a hot topic among the educated youths?
When Director Gu and his men took Pan Yunfang away from the educated youth camp, we were all extremely shocked and it was really unbelievable.
Pan Yunfang and Yue Wenbin actually hooked up under Zhao Yaru's nose, and even cruelly killed Zhao Yaru. They are such bastards. "
Zhang Pingping poured Lin Zishan a cup of tea and said, "When I first met Yue Wenbin, I felt that he was unreliable.
He has absolutely no boundaries when it comes to dating women. Zhao Yaru was also foolishly devoted to the wrong person.
Recalling the past, she couldn't help showing a bit of regret on her face. She said with emotion: "There shouldn't be many of us old educated youth left now!"
Lin Zishan thought for a moment and said, "Yes, most of them have left. Now only Zhao Xuemin and Zhang Yuanchao are left. Oh, yes, and Hu Mingyue."
Chu Jingqiu asked curiously, "How is Hu Mingyue now? Is she still as ambitious?"
Lin Zishan chuckled and shook her head. "No matter how ambitious she is, she will be defeated by reality. She is now a mother of four children: three sons and a daughter. The youngest is not even a month old. I delivered all of them for her."
She paused and continued, "She is now a scorekeeper in the production team, and the work is not tiring.
Her main job every day is to take care of her children. You haven't seen her like that, she is not well-groomed at all.
Just like a rural woman, her ambition has been worn down to the point of being a typical rural dweller.
Shi Aihong and Zhou Weidong's wedding ceremony began. The three of them stopped chatting and looked at the perfect couple standing in front of them. Chu Jingqiu was filled with emotion.
It has been five years since she came to this era, and it feels like a dream. In these five years, she has experienced so much, laughter and tears, setbacks and growth.
But fortunately, she and her four sisters, Lin Zishan, Zhang Pingping and Shi Aihong, who had shared hardships together, reunited again, and they all found their own home.
After attending Shi Aihong's wedding, Lin Zishan knew that Zhang Pingping and Chu Jingqiu both had to go to work and had no time to accompany her, so she planned to take the train back to Qingshan Brigade in the afternoon.
However, Chu Jingqiu was determined to keep her. "Sister Zishan, it's really not easy for you to come to Beijing. We must do our best to be hospitality."
Chu Jingqiu held Lin Zishan's hand, his eyes full of reluctance, "You can't just go back like this, stay with me, and let's talk. It's been so many years since we last met, I have a lot to say to you."
Zhang Pingping also echoed, "Yes, Zishan, you should stay.
Tomorrow, Jingqiu and I will both take a day off to accompany you around the capital. We've finally gotten together, how can we separate so soon? "
Facing the two people's enthusiastic requests, Lin Zishan felt a warm current in her heart. She also knew that it was not easy for everyone to get together.
I agreed without hesitation, "Okay, then I'll stay and have a good chat with you guys. Please don't think I'm annoying!"
Chu Jingqiu brought Lin Zishan and Zhang Pingping back to the compound, and Chu Jingqiu introduced Lin Zishan to the Xiao family.
The quintuplets had just finished their meal and were playing with toys in the house. Although Lin Zishan had seen photos of the quintuplets before, this was the first time she saw them in person.
She looked at the five smart and beautiful children, happily ran over, picked up each one in turn and kissed them, "Jingqiu, these little ones are so beautiful! I've never seen children prettier than them. They are so adorable!"
As he said this, he took out a bag of candy and a bag of cakes from his travel bag and divided them among the children.
Mr. He and Grandma He had met Lin Zishan at Qingshan Brigade, and they both hurriedly greeted Lin Zishan warmly.
Grandma He said happily: "Zishan, it's not easy for you to come here. You must stay for a few more days. Grandma will make delicious food for you every day."
Grandma Xiao also smiled and said, "Yes, yes...stay a few more days and explore the capital. There are many fun places in the capital. Let Xiaoqiu take you to have a good time for a few days."
At night, Zhang Pingping did not return to the military family compound. The three of them slept on the same bed and chatted until very late. It seemed as if they had returned to the days when they were sent to work in the Qingshan Brigade.
The next day, Chu Jingqiu and Zhang Pingping took Lin Zishan to play in the capital for a whole day.
The three of them also went to the bookstore on purpose. Lin Zishan wanted to buy some medical books to study hard when she got home.
Speaking of studying, Zhang Pingping thought of the college entrance examination. She hurriedly asked, "Zishan, have you been studying your high school textbooks recently?"
Lin Zishan shook her head. "I haven't read it. I'm busy taking care of the kids and treating the villagers. Whenever I have some free time, I go up the mountain to hunt for game. I've already thrown all those high school books into the box."
Zhang Pingping paused. "Zishan, I think you should pick up those high school textbooks and take a look! Don't you want to go back to the city? I don't think you'll ever need them!"
Chu Jingqiu also nodded. "Yes, I think learning knowledge will definitely be useful. Zishan, you and Jiang Qingzhou can't slack off in your studies. The country will definitely need a lot of talents in the future. It will be too late to learn by then."
Zhang Pingping lowered her voice and said, "You still remember Yue Wenli, right? Before Qingshan Brigade lent me her fortune, she asked me mysteriously, 'Was the college entrance examination resumed in 1977?'"
Don't look at her as a bit nervous, but what she said does make sense. Maybe the college entrance examination will really be restored.
If it goes according to the time she said, there will be less than two years left. By then, you and Jiang Qingzhou will be able to take the exam together and we can be reunited."
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