After finishing the New Year's Eve dinner, Guan Lian declined Aunt Tian's hospitality and took her parents and Xiao Liang back to the dormitory. Apart from a few families who stayed in the dormitory, everyone else had gone home.
Chen Junliang walked ahead carrying the package. A light snow was falling, but because he had drunk wine and eaten a lot at Aunt Tian's house, he didn't feel cold.
Guan Lian's parents looked around the place with great interest, nodding as they looked.
"This place is great, and the people are very welcoming."
"There's also canned food in the package. We're going to take it to them tomorrow. They're so kind..."
Everyone's faces were flushed. The dormitory building here was brand new and had just been built. The elderly couple had been worried because they had traveled a long mountain road, thinking they were in the middle of nowhere. Fortunately, there were villages nearby and the factory area was in a very good environment.
"I told you this place is great, don't worry. There's a large military region behind us, we have everything you need. Stay here for a few more days and see how it goes."
The house hadn't been lived in for several days, but there was no dust. After turning on the light, Guan Lian quickly put her things away and let her parents tidy up before going to bed.
"Dad, you sleep on the lower bunk, Mom will sleep with me. We can talk about it tomorrow."
The elderly couple settled down there, and Guan Lian would even take them to the city for a stroll when she had time. They tacitly avoided mentioning Xiao Sheng at home, and it wasn't until a few days later that Chen Junliang couldn't help but call out to his grandparents.
"...Where is I?"
With her daughter gone, Guan Lian's mother lost the smile she had worn for the past few days and became somewhat worried.
"I don't know what kind of spell your dad and grandma have cast on this child. He refuses to come here, and not only that, he's also spreading rumors about your mother like they do. Now your mother is angry too."
My daughter was also sulking, otherwise she wouldn't have brought them here overnight.
Guan Lian's father had just returned from Yanghe Village. Uncle Liu took them hunting in the mountains. Although they didn't catch much game, everyone had a great time in the mountains.
Seeing his wife's displeasure, he angrily blew on his beard and glared at her.
"Why are you saying this? If he doesn't want to come, then he doesn't have to. If Xiaolian hears this, she'll be sad again. If he wants to be with his dad, then he can be with his dad. It was his own decision."
Anyway, he gradually came to terms with it, and there was no point in forcing it.
"How can you be so heartless? He's so young, what does he know? He was coaxed by them and did something wrong, and you're going to hold a grudge against him."
The elderly couple started arguing again, and Chen Junliang kept his head down.
A few days later, the factory started work. Spring plowing wouldn't begin until March or April, so everyone stayed home for the rest of the time. Guan Lian's parents went back home after a few days.
Only the mother and son remained at home. Chen Junliang slept on the upper bunk, while clothes were gradually added to the lower bunk. However, the bed remained as it was, and it was habitable as long as the clothes were put away.
At home, they deliberately avoided mentioning Xiaosheng, and the days passed until early March.
"Mom will take you to the school to ask. You've been studying at home for so long, you should be able to keep up."
The school helped him contact a teacher at the No. 1 High School, but considering many factors at the time, he was only allowed to study at home first, and then he would have to go to school to take the exam.
"Sister Guan, then you can ride my bike."
Knowing they were going to the city today, Song Qing hurried home and pushed her bicycle there.
"Go on, don't thank me. With our relationship, don't let Xiao Liang's exam be delayed."
Guan Lian smiled at her and took the bicycle. The road was a bit muddy after the snow melted, and Xiao Liang still carried him from behind. When they arrived at school, the teacher was already waiting in the office.
"Hello, Teacher Huang."
"Hello, Comrade Guan. This is Comrade Liu Cheng. After Chen passes the exam, Teacher Liu will be his homeroom teacher. Please get to know each other first."
Guan Lian quickly shook hands with Teacher Liu, who seemed very approachable. Teacher Liu led the student over and gave him the test paper to work on.
"I heard you had excellent grades before, but our school always moves quickly. Let's see how your foundation is first."
Although Liu Cheng seemed easygoing, he was actually very principled. Guan Lian held her breath and quickly followed them to wait outside the office.
Chen Junliang stayed inside alone for several hours and finally filled several test papers.
"...Teacher Liu, when will the results be released?"
As soon as the exam was over, Guan Lian immediately asked the teacher. Liu Cheng took the test paper, grabbed a red pen, and started scribbling away, saying, "Wait a minute..."
Guan Lian sat in the office, not daring to make a sound for fear of disturbing Teacher Liu who was grading the papers. She could only keep looking at this and that. Chen Junliang knew what to expect. Although the test was somewhat difficult, he knew how to answer many of the questions and was confident.
Several tens of minutes later, Liu Cheng put down the red pen and read it through again from beginning to end, somewhat satisfied.
"Good, you passed. There's still a week until school starts. All students at our school are required to live on campus. Prepare your food coupons and other things. If you need anything, just come and find me."
Guan Lian breathed a sigh of relief and quickly stood up to apologize to Teacher Liu.
"You're welcome. If he hadn't passed, we wouldn't have agreed to let him come here to study."
After leaving the school, Guan Lian immediately smiled with relief, "Let's go to the department store to prepare our things for living on campus!"
Chen Junliang smiled when he saw his mother's smiling face. For the past month or so, his mother had often frowned and rarely smiled. He knew she must be worried about him, but there was nothing he could do for her.
Guan Lian was overjoyed that No. 1 High School was the best high school in the city. She bought him a lot of things and also remembered that An An had brought her a bag of snacks.
"You've never lived in a dormitory before, so if there's anything you don't understand, just ask your teacher. Get along well with your classmates, and don't worry about saving money for Mom. The factory is doing well right now, and you'll have enough money every month."
We'll prepare a certain amount of food coupons for you; you must use them all every month and absolutely cannot save any.
Boys are growing, and there's a saying that a half-grown boy can starve his father. Guan Lian was afraid that her son was too sensible and wouldn't eat enough, which would make him grow too tall.
Her current salary is more than enough to support two people. After the New Year, the factory's sales exploded again, and even the department stores were packed with people. Stores and sales stations in other places had to place orders and even come in advance. With good profits, everyone's monthly salary was also higher.
What's more, the factory would occasionally give them some defective fabric, which saved them money on fabric costs.
She doesn't need to send money to her parents anymore, and she can even save some money every month.
"...I understand, Mom."
Xiao Liang took her back again. The car was full of things. When they arrived at the dormitory building, Guan Lian told him to take the things up first and she would return the car.
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