After returning to the Cultural Relics Bureau the next day, Zhou Ming told Yang Mei the news that the mail had arrived, "Sister Mei, the clothes from Hong Kong have arrived. I am about to reply to Hong Kong. Are you and your neighbor sure you want to order new clothes?" ?”
"Ah? Here we are? So fast!" Yang Mei looked at Zhou Ming in surprise, her expression definitely more joyful than Han's mother, "I will take my neighbors to your house tonight, and wait until they see the clothes. May I?"
"Eh? Okay! It's safer this way."
At this time, Song Chun looked over curiously, "Chunming, Sister Mei, what is going on? Look how excited you are, Sister Mei!"
"Brother Chun, I went to Hong Kong last time and ordered a set of clothes for my mother. These clothes arrived in the mail yesterday. Sister Mei is planning to buy a few pieces for her neighbor." Zhou Ming explained with a smile.
"Oh? No wonder! Women are irrational as long as they buy things."
"Song Chun, what are you talking about?" Yang Mei looked at Song Chun angrily.
"Hey, Sister Mei, look at my bad mouth."
When she got off work in the afternoon, Yang Mei couldn't wait to go home to gather her neighbors. Zhou Ming also left his home address with Yang Mei and then went home directly.
But not long after Zhou Ming arrived home, he explained it clearly to Han's mother, and Yang Mei came to Han's house with a large number of female neighbors. They couldn't put it down when they saw Han's mother's clothes.
In the end, several of Yang Mei's neighbors decided to make custom-made clothes. Han's mother brought measuring tools and Yang Mei worked together to measure the shapes and measurements of the neighbors. Zhou Ming also roughly asked about their weight ranges, and then wrote their respective requirements on paper. Finally, I stuffed the order, money, and Zhou Ming's reply into an envelope, took it to the street post office and mailed it away.
The Zhong family in Hong Kong were also surprised by this unexpected large order. The little girl became pen pals with Zhou Ming, and just like this, from the capital to Hong Kong, the two unfamiliar people met in such a magical way. Got in touch.
Time flies, and everyone is working hard for their goals. Yang Huajian and Mao Tutu obtained the systematic textbooks for middle and high schools from Zhou Ming, and then verified them with the textbooks from the mainland, and soon their My grades have improved by leaps and bounds, and I am confident about the next college entrance examination.
When the time came to the end of 2077, the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination finally came. Yang Huajian and Mao Tutu were immediately surprised. Zhou Ming also established a firm foothold in the Cultural Relics Bureau and also applied for this postgraduate examination.
Cheng Jianjun was not interested in the college entrance examination because he did a good job in the piano factory and he also thought that he was a great worker, peasant, and soldier college student. However, Su Meng signed up excitedly.
"Han Chunming, I heard that you applied for graduate school?" the deputy director asked, looking at Zhou Ming in front of him.
"Yes, Director! I applied for Professor Chen Jianxin's graduate degree."
"Well, I think there is still some time before the exam. Before the exam, you should go on a business trip to Hong Kong!"
"Okay, Director!"
Seeing that Zhou Ming agreed without any hesitation, the deputy director nodded with satisfaction. As time passed, Zhou Ming's abilities were fully brought into play, and he soon became an important employee of the Exchange and Cooperation Department of the Cultural Relics Bureau. .
It was already the end of 1977. When Zhou Ming came to Hong Kong again, he first settled work matters with his colleagues, and then took advantage of the precious free time to bring snacks brought from the capital to the Zhongjia Women's Clothing Store.
"Comrade Han, are you here?"
Because Zhou Ming occasionally came to Hong Kong on business trips in the past two years, the Zhong family gradually became familiar with Zhou Ming. Father Zhong recognized Zhou Ming as soon as he saw him coming over.
"Uncle, these are the snacks I brought from the capital."
"Thank you, Comrade Han." Father Zhong took the snack in surprise.
"Uncle, you should call me Chunming!"
"Haha, that's fine! I'll call you Chunming from now on."
The little girl from the Zhong family who was reading the account book looked up at Zhou Ming shyly. The little girl two years ago had now grown into a seventeen-year-old girl.
"Brother Ming, are you on a business trip to Hong Kong?" Zhong Xiaomei looked at Zhou Ming shyly and said.
"Yes! I am going back to the capital on a business trip this time. I may not be able to come to Hong Kong for a long time."
"Ah? Why?"
"I recently applied for a graduate degree in history at Peking University. I will go to Peking University to study in the future, and then I won't have time to travel to Hong Kong for business."
"Brother Ming, congratulations to you."
"That's right! Little sister, I remember that you have been studying knowledge on your own. Do you want to take the first college entrance examination in the mainland this year?" Zhou Ming looked at Zhong Xiaomei and suggested out of curiosity.
"Ah? Taking the college entrance examination?"
"Yes! There is still a month left. If you intend to take the college entrance examination, I can give you a bad lesson."
"Brother Ming, can I really do this?" Zhong Xiaomei looked at Zhou Ming in surprise.
"Chunming, can my little sister take the college entrance examination in the mainland? And she graduated from Tanlea Sisters School. Will the mainland allow her to register?" Father Zhong was also excited.
"There shouldn't be any problem. I'll go back to the hotel in a while and ask the mainland staff here first."
"Okay! Thank you Chunming."
"Uncle, you're welcome! If you go to university in the Mainland, your tuition will be exempted. Although your daily life is a bit hard, you will definitely learn a lot of knowledge." Zhou Ming explained with a smile.
"Ah? Do I need to go to the capital to take the college entrance examination?" Zhong Xiaomei looked at Zhou Ming with surprise and joy.
"No need! You may just need to participate in Guangdong."
After saying goodbye to the Zhong family, Zhou Ming went directly back to the hotel, and then consulted the staff here about the matter. They were a little hesitant at first and did not answer Zhou Ming immediately. Instead, they reported it to the person in charge in the mainland. .
Zhong Xiaomei's resume is very simple. Because Zhou Ming and the Zhong family have been communicating continuously in the past two years, they have long known about the Zhong family's situation, and this time can also be used as a pilot. Then the person in charge agreed to Zhong Xiaomei's application. I just need to go to Guangzhou, Guangdong to take the college entrance examination.
The next day Zhou Ming told the Zhong family the good news, and took Miss Zhong through various complicated procedures, and then everyone returned to the mainland together.
"Brother Ming, can I get admitted to the university in Beijing?"
"I don't think the problem is too big. Even if you can't get into the capital, you can still get into a local university in Guangdong. I'm still very confident in your academic qualifications and knowledge." Zhou Ming looked at Miss Zhong with encouraging eyes.
"Well, Brother Ming, I must be admitted to the university in the capital." Zhong Xiaomei nodded heavily.
"Haha, if you are confident after passing the exam, you can apply to Peking University and Tsinghua University. If you are not confident enough, you can apply to Beijing Normal University. They are both very good schools in the capital."
"Brother Ming, I understand."
When a group of people passed through Guangzhou, Zhou Ming stayed for a day to make arrangements for Zhong Xiaomei, arranged her in a very good guest house in Guangzhou, and bought her a lot of review materials, before embarking on the train north to Beijing again.
At this time, students were everywhere preparing to take the college entrance examination. At every station the train passed, the most common thing I heard was the discussion of the college entrance examination. It really felt like it was everywhere.
"Han Chunming, I heard that you also applied for graduate school this time?" At this time, a colleague from the Exchange and Cooperation Department who was on a business trip looked at Zhou Ming with a smile.
"Yes! I have already signed up. I will also review my lessons when I return to the capital this time."
"Well, take the exam well and earn face for our Cultural Relics Bureau." A colleague patted Zhou Ming on the shoulder and said encouragingly.
"Haha, thank you! However, our Cultural Relics Bureau will have to take a lot of college entrance examinations this time!"
"Well, I don't see many interesting ones. After all, the resumption of the college entrance examination is very hasty."
"It's okay! Not this time, there will be another time."
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Although I was full of confidence this time, after returning to the capital this time, I first called Zhong Xiaomei, who was reviewing her homework at the Guangzhou Guest House, to report that she was safe, and then started to read the study materials.
Zhou Ming's current policy is to keep a low profile, so few people in the courtyard know that Zhou Ming has applied for a graduate degree. At this time, Cheng Jianjun is still jumping up and down arrogantly, running to Su Meng's house every day to show his courtesy.
Soon the college entrance examination and the unified postgraduate examination passed. Su Meng was admitted to Beijing Normal University as she wished. Zhou Ming also became a graduate student of Professor Chen Jianxin. Zhong Xiaomei's grades were also very good, but she only applied for Beijing Normal University to be on the safe side. Then he and Su Meng became classmates in the same class.
Yang Huajian and Mao Tutu were the most well-prepared and were admitted to the economics major of Peking University at the same time. They were so surprised that they immediately bought a lot of gifts and came to the Han family.
"Chunming, I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. Everything is in this glass of wine." Yang Huajian and Mao Tutu raised their glasses at the same time and said gratefully to Zhou Ming.
"Okay! Done."
"Hey! Chunming, have you all drank?" At this time, a surprised voice sounded at the door.
"Ah? Teacher Su?" Zhou Ming and Yang Huajian quickly stood up and looked at the person.
"Haha, Su Meng has also been admitted to Beijing Normal University. I am planning to invite you to our house to celebrate together!" Teacher Su explained with a smile.
"Thank you, Teacher Su. We are already celebrating here. Yang Huajian and Mao Tutu have also been admitted to Peking University."
"Oh? Congratulations to you!" Teacher Su looked at Yang Huajian and Mao Tutu in surprise.
"Thank you, Teacher Su, for your congratulations."
"Well, Chunming, are you admitted to graduate school this year?" At this time, Teacher Su turned to Zhou Ming and asked.
"Yes! I got into the exam by luck."
"Excuse me, does Han Chunming live here?" At this time, a girl's strange voice sounded outside the door.
Everyone in the room turned to look curiously, and then saw a young and beautiful girl standing timidly outside the door. Zhou Ming immediately ran out in surprise, "Little sister, why didn't you inform me in advance when you came to the capital? Can I pick you up at the train station?"
"Brother Ming, I have your address, so I found it myself."
"Oh! Why did you arrive so late? Is the train delayed?" Zhou Ming quickly took the luggage from Zhong Xiaomei's hand.
"Yes! The train is late."
"Teacher Su, her name is Zhong Xiaomei. She is from Cantonese. Both Su Meng and Su Meng are students of Beijing Normal University this year."
"Oh? That's a coincidence." Teacher Su looked at Zhou Ming and Zhong Xiaomei in surprise.
"Chunming, you have relatives here, so we will go back first." Yang Huajian and Mao Tutu looked at each other unexpectedly, and then said goodbye.
"Okay! We brothers will get together again when we have time."
After Yang Huajian, Mao Tutu and Teacher Su all left, Zhou Ming introduced Zhong Xiaomei to Han Mu, "Mom, this is the Zhong Xiaomei I often tell you."
"Little sister, I heard from Chunming that you have also been admitted to college?" Mother Han took Xiaomei Zhong's hand in surprise. She felt that she was much prettier than Su Meng next door.
"Yes! Auntie."
"Mom, give me some noodles for my little sister. It's best if they are lighter."
"Okay! I'll go right away."
"Auntie, please excuse me." Zhong Xiaomei said to Han's mother embarrassedly.
"Little sister, you're welcome, just treat it as if you're back at home."
When Mother Han went to the kitchen to cook, Zhou Ming, who had just drank, brought Xiaomei Zhong to his room in a daze, and then introduced and arranged, "Little sister, we only have two rooms in our house, and you will live there from now on." You can take a room like mine, our unit has a dormitory."
"Ah? Brother Ming, how about I stay in the dormitory of Beijing Normal University?"
"Little sister, I'm worried that you won't be used to eating, and you won't have the freedom to live in a room by yourself." Zhou Ming shook his head and explained.
"Brother Ming, how about I share a room with auntie?"
"My mother is old and her sleep quality is not good. You'd better live in a separate room."
"Thank you, Brother Ming, for stealing your room." Zhong Xiaomei looked at Zhou Ming with some embarrassment.
"Haha, this is your home, what's there to be embarrassed about?"
Mother Han quickly prepared the meal and brought it to the room. Watching Zhong Xiaomei eating the noodles, Mother Han couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.
"Mom, this room will be reserved for my little sister from now on, and I will live in the dormitory of the Cultural Relics Bureau."
"Huh? That's fine!"
After Zhong Xiaomei finished eating the noodles, Zhou Ming took Zhong Xiaomei out to make a phone call. He needed to call her parents as soon as possible to report that she was safe. After all, the two places were thousands of miles apart.
After making the call, Zhou Ming took Zhong Xiaomei to walk around for a while, "Little sister, you must be tired from taking the train. Let's go back and rest!"
"OK!"
"Tomorrow I will take you to buy a bicycle. From now on, you can ride a bicycle back and forth to school."
"Thank you, Brother Ming."
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When Teacher Su returned home, Su Meng and the others were waiting, "Don't wait any longer! Relatives are coming to the Chunming family."
"Ah? Does he have any relatives coming to his house at this time?"
"Yes! A very beautiful girl, she seems to be from Cantonese. She and Su Meng are both freshmen at Beijing Normal University this year."
"What? Since when did Han Chunming have relatives in Guangdong?" Su Meng's eyes widened in surprise.
"I don't know! Chunming is always mysterious now, which is different from before."
"Stop talking about Han Chunming, let's eat quickly!" Grandma Su on the side quickly urged.
"Yes! Let's eat quickly!" Teacher Su said to his family with a smile.
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