At the end of October 1977, Sun Qianchao, who was at work, finally saw the news he wanted in the newspaper, that is, the much-anticipated college entrance examination had finally resumed.
I was happy, but I wasn't that excited about something that I already knew was going to happen.
He just sighed in a low voice: "China has opened a new chapter from now on!"
After saying that, he got up with the newspaper and went directly to the office next door. After knocking on the door and entering, he saw that the master Liu Ming was working, so he didn't bother him. He still did the same as before. He took a water cup, added tea leaves, poured hot water, and then found a place to sit by himself.
Liu Ming shook Yao's head helplessly, because he knew who was coming just by the sound. After more than ten minutes, he finally finished what he was doing.
He said angrily: "Why do you come to my place if you don't work? Besides, can you put less tea in it next time?"
"Master, I'm going to take the college entrance examination~" Sun Qunchao didn't waste any time and handed over the newspaper directly.
Liu Ming was stunned when he heard this. He subconsciously took the newspaper and then glanced down.
After reacting, he immediately said: "You don't have a fever, right? Are you just kidding me about this?"
"Master, this is true!" Sun Qianchao said these words very solemnly, showing his determination to take the college entrance examination.
"Why bother? Now that you are a cadre, I will find some time to mention it to your master to see which department has a position, and then I will directly deal with your deputy department~"
The thinking of people like Liu Ming's generation has become rigid. They have lived step-by-step for too long and are not very accepting of new things.
Sun Qianchao, who was sitting on the chair, had already expected that his master would say this, so he naturally thought about how to answer:
"Don't try to persuade me. I definitely have to go to college. If we don't talk secretly, my future in the soy sauce factory is probably over~"
"There is no position in the transportation department, and I can only drive, so I definitely can't go to the production department, such as the agency office, publicity department, security department, etc., not to mention these, how can I be your apprentice~"
"Alas~" Liu Ming sighed.
What the apprentice said is true. It is indeed getting harder and harder to arrange it now. There are only a few positions. A large number of educated youths are rebelling against the city. Those who are somewhat capable in the family are almost outnumbered.
Especially for some idle positions, not to mention other things, the office alone already has three deputy directors, and it is estimated that more will be added in the future.
Thinking of this, Liu Ming couldn't help but complain: "I really don't know what he was thinking. It was such a good opportunity, but he recommended Jiang Feng~"
"Master, don't think too much. I think this college entrance examination is also a good opportunity. The country is in urgent need of talents!"
"The road we are taking now is a bit congested. You might as well change the road. Maybe it will be broader~" Sun Qianchao also comforted his master. The two of them had gotten along well over the years.
Liu Ming also figured it out at this time, stood up, walked over, and patted his apprentice on the shoulder:
"Looking at the slogans in the newspapers, it shows that the country attaches great importance to this matter. This may be an opportunity!"
"Now that you've decided, let's take the exam well. Maybe the master will have to rely on you in the future~"
After chatting for a while, Sun Qianchao also returned to the office, found a book and started reading, and the afternoon passed like this.
After get off work, I mailed the newspaper with the resumption of the college entrance examination and a letter to my brother in the countryside. These days, I don’t even have a phone call, so the news is very limited. It would be bad if I missed this news.
After dinner at home in the evening, we walked downstairs for a while. It was getting dark. There were no other entertainment activities in this era. The couple simply wiped themselves off and then went to bed to get ready for bed.
Of course, such a great event as the resumption of the college entrance examination must be celebrated, so Sun Qianchao turned off the lights and without saying a word, he turned over and pressed on...
More than an hour later, the couple hugged each other and chatted with happy faces. The happy "life" also helped to enhance their relationship.
While chatting, Sun Qianchao talked about the college entrance examination.
After that, he persuaded me: "Yu Hong, why don't you give it a try? What if you pass the exam? You're a work-agent. It's been almost two years and you still haven't become a regular employee~"
"I guess you shouldn't think about it anymore. People nowadays are very realistic, and your factory leaders are no exception. If they can still let my sister and you maintain the status quo, I guess it will be considered as a favor to Uncle Wu who is in the (CPPCC)~"
"I also know that there is no hope, but I better not think about the college entrance examination. I have had headaches just reading these years. Besides, we can't both go to school. Someone has to take care of the child, and we can't always let our mother watch it!"
Speaking of this, Yu Hong sighed, and then suddenly thought of something.
He complained with an indignant look: "I get angry when I mention the company. Our factory originally had more than 120 people. In just one year, the number suddenly increased to more than 230, which is almost doubled."
"But these people don't know anything, and they all have backgrounds. As a result, there are more people idle than working. Don't you think this is nonsense? Sooner or later there will be problems!"
"There's nothing you can do about it. Who makes your factory idle? Anyone who has some ability doesn't want their children to be tired~"
Sun Qianchao understood this matter. He was also a parent, and everyone wanted their children to live a more comfortable life.
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A month passed quickly, and the weather gradually became colder. Many, many people of all ages gathered at the gate of Jichun No. 1 Middle School. Yu Hong specially asked for a day off to send her husband to take the exam.
The two of them are not surprising at all, because the college entrance examination has been backlogged for ten years, and many people have already been married and had children. The wife gives her husband, or the husband gives his wife. There are many such combinations.
Here, Yu Hong helped her husband tidy up his clothes, fearing that he would be nervous, so he specially comforted him:
"Catch up, don't feel any pressure, just perform normally, I believe you will definitely pass the exam!"
Sun Qianchao was a little helpless. He wanted to say to his wife, how did you see that I was nervous?
The books I read during this period were not for nothing. Although I didn’t take it too seriously, I didn’t want to take the Qingbei exam. I didn’t have high requirements. I just wanted to go to a university in the province.
"Daughter-in-law, don't worry, believe in my strength~" Sun Qianchao said and walked into the examination room with square steps.
It was no different from a normal walk, and he didn't feel any pressure at all. When he walked in and saw the people walking with him, Sun Qianchao couldn't help but sigh. This year is also the most special year.
Because there are many people who have been engaged in physical labor in rural areas for a long time. Their hair turns gray at the age of 30, and they look like people in their forties or fifties. The wrinkles on their faces indicate that they have probably suffered a lot in these years.
As soon as I entered the examination room and found my seat, I took the math test in the morning on the first day, had lunch, and rested for a while, then took the politics test in the afternoon, Chinese in the morning, and history and geography in the afternoon...
(End of chapter)
