Song Qing covered her mouth and laughed, while Ye Man was still looking worried with her chin in her hand. Her daughter was really angry today, her face was puffed up, and she would occasionally secretly look at her with a particularly aggrieved expression.
Ye Man naturally blamed He Zhangcheng for everything. She had said she would get up before Xiaoting woke up in the morning, but he still acted up early in the morning and was caught red-handed by her daughter.
“It’s normal. When our An’an first came here, she was also extremely jealous and very competitive. She would puff up her cheeks and get angry as soon as I showed that her dad was more important than her.”
Like Xiaoting, An'an insists that she and her mother are the best in the world, and no one else can compare.
"What should we do then?"
"Just tell her that you two are the best, and after a while she'll get used to you two being together."
For now, this was the only option. Before the man returned, Ye Man held her daughter in her arms and promised her that she would take her to the city to visit the zoo with An An on the weekend. She also assured her daughter that Xiao Ting was the most important person in her mother's heart, and no one could compare to her.
Xiaoting reluctantly accepted, but at the dinner table that evening, she kept glancing sideways at He Zhangcheng. Her father would occasionally look at her, and she would immediately turn her head away, sometimes even letting out a snort through her nose.
There were only three people in the family, and Xiaoting gradually accepted living with her father.
An'an's little group continued to play with cats and dogs in the family compound. As time passed slowly, Song Qing recorded her daughter's height on the door of the main room. Watching her grow taller day by day and become more lively than before, she felt an even greater sense of accomplishment.
The winery in Yanghe Village has long been on the right track, and the educated youth no longer have to bury themselves in the fields like before. The monthly dividends also allow everyone to save money.
After Jianqiu graduated from junior high school, his brother found him a temporary job at a glass factory. He heard that he could become a permanent employee after a few years. Jiandong also brought his girlfriend back home, and Aunt Tian was overjoyed.
The fabrics produced by the textile factory gradually became famous in several surrounding cities. The quality was very guaranteed, and the factory made a name for itself. There was no need to worry about sales. The factory was profitable, and everyone's welfare was also high.
Song Qing's work was highly praised by everyone in the factory, and she was promoted at the end of the second year.
After graduating from high school, Junliang was assigned to work in the countryside in the south. Guan Jie was naturally reluctant to let him go, fearing that her child would have to stay there forever. Song Qing could only comfort her, saying that maybe in a few years there would be no more educated youth, and everyone could return to the city and take the college entrance exam.
Guan Lian thought she was just trying to comfort her and didn't take it to heart. But she didn't expect that more than a year after Junliang went to the countryside, the world suddenly changed dramatically. First, the Premier passed away in 1976, then the Chairman also passed away, and then a series of changes were earth-shattering. She was still confused. Then one day she suddenly heard in the newspaper that the college entrance examination was going to be reinstated.
When Song Qing came over, she put a large package in her hands. "Sister Guan, please send this over quickly so that Xiao Liang can take a look. He has only graduated for a little over a year and he is not having any trouble learning. Rong Hui is also reviewing. If he has any questions, he can talk to her more."
The educated youth couldn't return for the time being, so Chen Junliang registered for the college entrance examination in the south and then began intensive review, studying so hard that he forgot to eat and sleep.
Lu Ronghui stared at the news in the newspaper that day, her hands trembling for a long time. The anger that had filled her chest when she first came back had dissipated. After closing her eyes, she had only one thought in her mind: this time she was going to her dream school.
In December 1977, with only a few months between the accurate news in the newspapers and the exam, almost the entire country was paying attention to the news, and those who could afford it all registered.
An'an, who is already in elementary school, ran back home with two little braids. Once home, she immediately tiptoed around, afraid of disturbing her aunt's studies.
Lu Ronghui closed the book and smiled at her. An'an immediately ran to her side and rested her head on her aunt's shoulder.
"...Auntie, where are you going to go to university?"
"Beijing"
"Wow, my aunt is waiting for me in Beijing. An'an will also go there for her studies in the future."
"good"
Lu Yang was also completely immersed in excitement. Suddenly there were two more students preparing for the college entrance examination at home, and a primary school student to take care of. He didn't even dare to close his eyes when he slept at night. Yes, Song Qing was also going to take the college entrance examination.
Looking at the review materials in her hand, Song Qing realized that she hadn't taken the college entrance examination in her previous life, but she wanted to try it in this life. She also wanted to see what university life was like, and Lu Yang naturally supported her.
"Whether you graze one sheep or two sheep, it's the same. You two can take the exam together, and I'll take care of you. You don't need to worry about anything."
Song Qing took leave from the factory and spent the last few months at home studying. Zhao Qin next door was originally worried about her two children. If she really went to university, her husband would not be able to give up his job. Who would take care of the children then? They were just starting elementary school.
However, ever since Song Qing signed up, she has been eager to try her luck and wrote a letter home. Her parents were very happy and said that as long as she passed the exam, they could send her back home.
Once you pass the exam, there are plenty of ways to get there.
That year, all students graduating from the previous three classes could register for the college entrance examination. Song Qing and Lu Ronghui buried themselves in their textbooks, while An'an had already learned to cook. After school, she would cook and tidy up the yard.
Several months passed in the blink of an eye. On the day of the exam, An'an had already asked for leave, as had Lu Yang. The two of them looked even more nervous than Lu Ronghui, who was accompanying her to take the exam.
Song Qing waved for them to go back and wait, saying, "We'll come out after the exam."
After finishing their exams in December, they went outside and found that it had just snowed. Everything was covered in a blanket of white. Song Qing and Lu Ronghui both knew each other's identities and the extraordinary experiences they had had. The two stood in the snow and looked at each other.
"Mom! Auntie! This...this..."
"Here it comes"
...
This time, Lu Ronghui was well-prepared and had great confidence in herself. She applied directly to Tsinghua University in Beijing. Song Qing also applied to Beijing, but she didn't apply to the two best universities. Instead, she chose the Institute of Technology.
In the midst of anxious waiting, the last two admission notices finally arrived at the family compound. Lu Yang's hands were trembling when he received them from the postman. When An An saw them at home, she immediately screamed and jumped up in the yard.
"They're all on board! They're all on board! To Beijing!"
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