After hanging up the phone, Zhou Yang felt a little irritable for some reason.
After staying in the office for a while, he took Chen Beixuan out of the research institute and planned to visit the village.
Zhou Yang originally planned to take a walk, but he gave up as soon as he left the office door because it was too hot.
Mid-to-late July happens to be the hot summer days in Saibei Province. This is the hottest season of the year. When it doesn’t rain, the average temperature is above 30 degrees.
Since the weather was dry and there was no rain, the weather this year was particularly hot. Before noon, Zhou Yang felt like he was in an oven.
In desperation, Zhou Yang had to ask Chen Beixuan to drive the car over.
Afterwards, the two drove to the brigade headquarters.
As soon as he entered the courtyard of the brigade headquarters, Zhou Yang saw many people sitting around under the big poplar tree in the center of the courtyard, and he didn't know what they were doing.
However, he could clearly see who there were. In addition to the familiar Wang Ping, Zhang Genwang, uncle Li Jianguo and others, Zhou Yang also saw someone who surprised him - his wife Wang Liping.
A large group of them were sitting around under the shade of a tree, seeming to be discussing something.
Seeing Zhou Yang get out of the car, everyone immediately stood up from the shade of the tree and waved to him.
Zhou Yang strode over and came to the big poplar tree.
"There are so many people here, what are they talking about?" Zhou Yang asked with a smile.
Wang Ping said immediately: "I mainly talked with my comrades about the construction in the village. In such a hot weather, it is too easy to get heatstroke when working in the fields. It is better to do the remaining projects in the village."
"But with thousands of people working together, it's already considered a big battle. The weather is so hot, so you have to plan in advance!"
"Yes, plan carefully before doing it to avoid danger!" Zhou Yang said.
"I have already told my comrades about the construction projects. There are mainly four, namely the village brick and tile factory, the villager activity center, the village high school and the expansion of the agricultural machinery factory."
Then Wang Ping continued: "Our initial plan is to start work at five o'clock every morning, stop work at ten o'clock when the weather is hot, start work after four o'clock in the afternoon, and then stop work at around nine o'clock in the evening! "
"During this period, except for the necessary left-behind personnel in each village, all the rest will live in our village, and the village will take care of all food and drink. What do you think?"
"I have no objection, but where is the right place for so many people to live?" Zhou Yang said.
"Those who have relatives in the village will stay with their relatives, and those who have no relatives will live in tents. In the hot summer, we still need a place to live!" Wang Ping said with a smile.
"Okay, remember to make better food for your comrades. Kill a few more pigs and raise them yourself to eat. It's not a waste!" Zhou Yang said.
"OK!"
Then Zhou Yang looked at Wang Liping, the master's wife next to him, and said, "Auntie, why are you here today?"
Wang Liping smiled and said, "I'm here to discuss with Party Secretary Wang about the cram school students taking the college entrance examination!"
"Calculating the time, they should go to the county seat to prepare for the college entrance examination, right?" Zhou Yang said.
Wang Ping smiled and said: "We haven't set off yet, the college entrance examination only starts on the 20th!"
"It's only a few days away. Have you found a place for food and accommodation for the comrades?" Zhou Yang said.
"The village has already made arrangements for them. You, a busy person, don't have to worry about this kind of thing. Just leave it to us!" Wang Ping said.
"Okay, I hope they can get good results this year, preferably better than last year!"
Wang Liping shook her head and said: "This is impossible. The current batch of candidates is incomparable to your wife's batch. Judging from the third mock exam that just ended, whether it is the highest score or the average score, I’ve checked a lot!”
"Last year, all 220 people in the village passed the college entrance examination. This year, there are 270 people taking the college entrance examination. But I estimate that at most half can pass the college entrance examination, and there is a high probability that no one will be able to get into good schools like Shuimu and Beijing University!"
Hearing this expected answer, Zhou Yang did not feel discouraged or disappointed, but said with a smile: "If you can really pass half of the exam, that's not bad!"
His words were not meant to comfort people, but he meant them sincerely.
Zhou Yang knew that in 1977, the number of students taking the college entrance examination was as high as 5.7 million, and only 270,000 were admitted, with the admission rate being only 5%.
In 1978, the number of students taking the college entrance examination exceeded 6.1 million, and 402,000 students were finally admitted. The admission rate increased slightly, but it was only a pitiful 7%.
If these educated youths in the village could pass half of the exam, that would be an enrollment rate of 50%, far exceeding the national average.
At this time, Wang Liping asked again: "Comrade Xiao Zhou, I just heard from Party Secretary Wang that you plan to build a high school in the village. Is this necessary?"
"Why not?"
"I see that there are not many older children in the village. I'm worried that you may build a school but not be able to recruit many students!" Wang Liping said.
"Haha, don't worry, I guarantee that as long as our school is built, student resources will not be a problem!"
Zhou Yang does have this confidence. He knows the quality of education in Saibei Province. I can't say it is bad... I can only say it is too bad.
Since they created the unprecedented college entrance examination myth last year, a large number of parents have come to the village to inquire, hoping to send their children to the college entrance examination cram school in Babaoliang, but they were all rejected by him.
It can be said that as long as Zhou Yang is willing to do well in this year's college entrance examination, he can just let the news out and recruit hundreds of people. It is too easy.
However, Zhou Yang does not want to turn Babaoliang Village into a college entrance examination factory like Hengshui or Maotanchang. In the future, the high school in the village will have to strictly control the number of students even if it recruits students from outside the village.
"If there are enough students, then there will be no problem in building this high school!" Wang Liping said.
"Auntie, after the new high school is built, I hope you will still be the principal!" Zhou Yang said.
"I have been retired for so many years, so let's give the opportunity to young people!"
"Young people will have a lot of opportunities in the future. In the first two years, you have to be watched by experienced education experts like you. When the school is on the right track, it won't be too late for you to move behind the scenes!"
Then Zhou Yang said again: "Besides, Mr. Guo's project won't be completed in a short time, and he can't withdraw. It doesn't mean anything if you withdraw early, right?"
"You boy, you really know how to say, okay, I agree to this, but I have two conditions!"
"What are the conditions, you say?"
"The first condition is that I can supervise you for a maximum of three years, which means I will teach a complete class of students. Later, you have to find someone to take over the position of principal!"
"No problem!" Zhou Yang said.
"The second condition is that the school's teachers must be strictly selected. After all, high school is different from elementary school. Anyone with a junior high school education can be a teacher. It is best to find a group of college students to serve as teachers!" Wang Liping said.
"You don't have to worry about the teacher's matter. Mr. Zhang has already agreed to help solve it. With his qualifications and prestige in the State Education Commission, it should be no problem to ask a group of college students to come over!" Zhou Yang said.
"That's good..."
As he was talking, suddenly there was the sound of a car engine outside, and then he saw a jeep hurriedly driving into the yard of the brigade headquarters.
Then, Zhou Yang saw Liu Yunlong jump out of the car and run towards him.
Knowing that he was here to find him, Zhou Yang immediately stood up and walked quickly towards Liu Yunlong.
As soon as they met, Liu Yunlong whispered: "There was an emergency call from Beijing. Mr. Jiang is coming to our research institute. The plane has already taken off and he wants us to do a good job in reception!"
Hearing this, Zhou Yang was slightly shocked and asked hurriedly: "Who made the call? Do you know what it was about?"
"It was Director Zhang from the Equipment Department Office who called in person, but he didn't say what the matter was!"
"Okay, I understand, let's go back quickly!"
After saying this, Zhou Yang said hello to Wang Ping and others, and then hurriedly left the brigade...
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PS: Chapter 2 is delivered!
