Second Marriage in the 1970s - Chapter 55

Zhao Donglin is not a person without dreams, in fact, he also has his own expectations for the future life.

When he was very young, his dream was to live a life full of food and clothing, and to live with dignity in his family.

After joining the army, his wish was to defend his home and the country, to never have war, to persevere to the end and not to be afraid of difficulties, because he understands that there is a country before a home.

After changing jobs, his idea was to take good care of his two children, to make a little achievement in his job, and to do some real things for the villagers.

Later, he married Jiahui, and his expectation after marriage was very simple, that is to live together with Jiahui together and spend this life in an ordinary life.

When they were old, they watched the sunset and sunrise hand in hand, with children and grandchildren full of houses, under Cheng Huan’s knees, picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, and seeing Nanshan leisurely.

But now, Jiahui described another possibility to him, that is, to get out of the village, to receive a higher education, and to start a new life journey on the shoulders of giants.

When he jumped out of Shanghe Village, out of the Victory Commune, and even out of Wudong Province in Jiangkou County, Zhao Donglin discovered that the world is really big, and he can do more than just a village party secretary in Shanghe Village.

The state mentioned in the decision to resume the college entrance examination that it will give priority to ensuring the admission of key colleges, medical colleges, normal colleges, and agricultural colleges. The work of students after graduation will be uniformly allocated by the state. For miscellaneous expenses, living allowances will be given to students every month to reduce the burden on the majority of rural families.

At this time of waste, the country can spend such a huge financial investment to encourage young people to take the college entrance examination and enter university campuses. It can be seen that the country is in a moment of extreme shortage of talents. As a party member, you should stand up and shoulder more. Responsibility.

Looking at the big picture is the need of the country, and looking at it from a young age is also for the sake of the future generations. Just like Jiahui said, the children will benefit from the hard work and progress of parents, just like the children of cadres in the past few years. Give priority to learning and working opportunities.

Without sleep all night, Zhao Donglin made up his mind when the sky broke, to overcome all the difficulties and take the college entrance examination. As a man, I can’t lose my consciousness and fighting spirit to my daughter-in-law!

In her sleep, Jiahui always felt that she was looking at her, thinking that she was awake, and she forced to open her misty eyes, and found that it was not her son who was awake, but her husband who was looking at herself. Jiahui was relieved, Ben He wanted to close his eyes and continue to fall asleep, but the light in his eyes was too shining, and she couldn’t ignore it.

“So early… What do you think I am doing…”

She hadn’t been weaned yet, and she still had the habit of drinking night milk. Jiahui fed it once in the middle of the night, and she felt that she would not be able to sleep enough.

This kind of life has lasted from the birth of Fangfang to the present, Jiahui deeply understands the difficulties of a mother.

I don’t have time for myself, and I always revolve around the child, breastfeeding, changing diapers, and time is cut into pieces.

Of course, happiness and pain coexist, and the joy of motherhood is enough to eliminate all pain.

“I have already thought about it.”

“Yep?”

The brain crashed in the morning, and it hasn’t started to work yet.

“I am going to take the college entrance examination with you.”

Jiahui realized what he was talking about, and her mind immediately became sober.

“Really? I knew you would agree.”

After making the decision, Zhao Donglin relaxed himself. Hearing Jiahui’s words, he asked slightly curiously, “Oh, why is it so sure?”

Jiahui smiled, “Because you are not a salted fish, but a young man with aspirations and dreams.”

Zhao Donglin chuckled.

“Nonsense, what kind of salted fish.”

He stretched out his hand to embrace Jiahui, and his soft wife made him a little bit distracted. He just moved his mind to find some welfare for himself. She was sleeping on the inside of the bed and burst into tears. When Jiahui heard her son cry, how could there be any more? Taking care of her husband, Zhao Donglin pushed away and leaned over to see and let go.

“Let it go, what’s the matter? Oh, pee, is it uncomfortable? Then wait, mom will change you a clean diaper.”

The diaper I put on my body was changed in the middle of the night. After a few hours, it must have been wet. Fortunately, it didn’t smell bad, otherwise I would be busy opening it early in the morning.

Zhao Donglin shook his head helplessly. Since the birth of his son, his family status has plummeted. No matter where he gave birth to a son, it is simply an ancestor.

She was held in her arms by her mother and she stopped crying. Jiahui took a clean diaper from the bedside table and said to Zhao Donglin as she changed the diaper. Reported, and work in the village, you have to arrange it in advance.”

Zhao Donglin nodded and was about to go to the commune to talk to Director Zhong to explain the situation after breakfast. I wonder if Director Zhong would support this decision.

“By the way, you’re going to talk with Mom?”

This is a major event, a major event related to the whole family. Compared to his own words as a daughter-in-law, it must be Zhao Donglin, who is a son, that is better, so that even if his in-laws disagree, he won’t have any thoughts about him.

How could Zhao Donglin not know Jiahui’s careful thinking, but such thankless things should be entrusted to him.

“Let me speak, you just wait for the news.”

Jiahui nodded in satisfaction and just changed her son’s diaper. She held Zhao Donglin’s face and kissed him on the mouth.

“Come on, give your reward.”

Zhao Donglin smiled and looked at Jiahui and said, “Just let it go? If I’m done, how are you going to repay me?”

Jiahui picked up her son to breastfeed. She knew what she meant when she heard what she said, and blushed and gave him a bite.

“Think about what I don’t have, and I don’t want to think about serious things. Let me tell you that I have a complete set of high school textbooks and I also have reference books. Let’s go to the market to find out if there are any targeted review materials. Let’s prepare together for the month.”

This exam only relied on three subjects other than language and mathematics. In her previous life, Jiahui heard from a few elders who had participated in the resumption of the college entrance examination that the test questions were not difficult, but those who had a certain foundation in learning were eventually admitted to the university.

Zhao Donglin has a strong learning ability and a smart person. It should be no problem to try to pick up those knowledge points. He stepped back and said that even if the time is tight this time and he is not ready, he will be able to catch up with the one next summer.

Jiahui nursed her in the room, and Zhao Donglin took the lead to go out and talk to her parents.

“Enrolled in college? Why did you suddenly think of this?”

Zhang Qiaoer and Zhao Manzhu looked at each other after hearing what their son said. In their opinion, they are living well now. His son works in the village and has a face and a high salary. His daughter-in-law has just given birth to a young grandson and has not been weaned. In addition to the work points on the team, In addition to sewing skills, the couple has both sons and daughters, and the days are flourishing, so there is no need to go to college.

Besides, they are all married and have children, and they are not young in their teens or 20s. What kind of school are they going to?

“The country has just resumed the college entrance examination and encourages young people who meet the requirements to take the exam. Jiahui and I agree that this is a very good opportunity. Yes, it will have a positive impact.”

This Zhang Qiaoer understands naturally. Actually, there are no college students in the past few years, but the kind of university ordinary people can’t go to. It has to be a kind of high school student with a good background to be recommended to the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University. Good job.

Zhao Donglin explained the country’s policies to his parents. The admissions documents specifically stipulate that those who are rich in practical experience and have academic achievements or expertise can be relaxed to 30 years old, regardless of whether they are married or not. Zhao Donglin is 30 years old this year. Only twenty-nine years old.

“Then what about your work in the village? If Jiahui goes, let go and leave it alone? He is only so big, can you bear it?”

Not to mention the two babies, Black Egg and Ying Bao.

The old couple worked hard at home and it was okay, but they could put a milk doll, what if they were away from their mother, wouldn’t it be the same as Yingbao at the time.

“I also considered this issue with Jiahui. If we are all admitted, our family will go to the city together, rent a house next to the school, and bring the children together.”

Zhang Qiao’er’s eyes widened suddenly, “What! The whole family is going to the city, how can the whole family go to the city to make work points? What do we eat and drink?”

At that time, not only will the income be lost, but also money will be spent everywhere. Zhang Qiao’er feels pain after thinking about it.

In the room, not only Jiahui was listening, but Meixiang was also listening intently in her room.

My sister-in-law didn’t lie to herself. I just talked about the college entrance examination yesterday. My eldest brother mentioned it to my parents today. She knew about my parents. As long as the eldest brother said something, she didn’t disagree. Towards a brighter life, Mei Xiang was enthusiastic in her heart.

Zhao Manzhu took a breath of cigarette and knocked on the stem of the dry tobacco. He glanced at his son and asked, “You have thought about it, you must go to the exam?”

Zhao Manzhu considers the problem more long-term than his wife. Since it is supported by the state, there will be no harm. He is also very convinced of his son. Donglin said that it must be good.

What Zhao Manzhu thought was that he was already old, and his current ability was to farm the land and do some work at home, but his son was still young and his future was limitless.

He is a party member, and he returned from the army to become the village party secretary. If he takes another college entrance examination, he will definitely become a bigger cadre in the future. College students are so expensive.

“That’s OK, then you can take the exam, and our family will work together to find a way.”

It was the first time that his wife had made a decision by herself. Zhang Qiaoer glanced at her husband, but hesitated in her heart.

Zhao Manzhu persuaded them, “Let them try. You can’t even let them try. You said that if they are admitted to university and become college students, they will work in the city and have a city hukou, won’t all the family members benefit? ”

Zhang Qiaoer thought about this, and bit the bullet and nodded.

Forget it, let’s take it first, it’s one thing whether you can pass the exam.

In fact, what Zhang Qiaoer disagrees more with is not his son, but his daughter-in-law. The old man’s thinking is relatively conservative. He feels that a woman’s life value is reflected in her marriage and family. She has fulfilled her responsibility if she can take good care of her husband and children. What is the future and what is the ideal? , All are imaginary.