In the past few years, Wang Ying had not deliberately inquired about Zhao Jun's news. After having a daughter, Wang Ying put all her thoughts on her daughter and no longer had the time to pay attention to other things.
But Wang Ying didn't ask, but that didn't mean she didn't know about Zhao Jun. In fact, Zhao Jun had a certain reputation in the sugar factory, but it wasn't a good reputation.
Zhao Jun has been thinking about it for the past few years and has always been determined to find a wife. He has been asking matchmakers, the Propaganda Department, and the Labor Union to introduce him to a wife. Whenever there is a social gathering or blind date organized, Zhao Jun will actively participate. But he failed every time.
There were many problems because of this. Some people liked Zhao Jun, but Zhao Jun didn't like them. And some people that Zhao Jun liked, others didn't like them.
After all this, even if there was a suitable person, no one was willing to go on a blind date with Zhao Jun.
Even the matchmaker was puzzled. Commander Zhao was not a bad guy after all, he had a job, and he also had money in his hands, so there was no way he couldn't get married.
But that's the fact, Zhao Jun can't find a wife.
His two children played a big part in the reason why he couldn't find a wife.
Zhao Jun has two children, Zhao Dong and Zhao Xi. Zhao Dong is about thirteen or fourteen years old this year, and Zhao Xi is a little over ten years old.
These two siblings were hated by everyone in the sugar factory’s staff quarters.
After Zhao Dong had a falling out with his father, he often skipped school and fought. He carried a red lantern with him every year and was often visited by other parents at home to ask for an explanation.
Although Zhao Xi is not as troublesome as her brother, her grades in school are also very poor and her parents are often called to the school.
It can be said that after two lifetimes, Zhao Jun finally realized how hard it is to raise a child.
The two children wore away all his ambitions. Later, even Zhao Jun himself became a little discouraged and his requirements for blind dates kept lowering.
Now he doesn't care about gains and losses, nor does he care about any conditions. He just hopes that there is a woman to save him from the dire straits.
He now only has the empty responsibility of a small captain of the security department, but he has no real power. He sees that the people around him are not doing well, but the young people of the past have all got married and have hot meals to eat at home. But he is still tired of dealing with the various mischiefs of his two children every day.
Zhao Jun only had one feeling.
tired.
Things like surpassing one's achievements in the previous life, finding a better woman to slap Wang Ying in the face, and expanding one's career empire, all became fantasies.
Seeing himself spending day after day in the factory, living an ordinary life no different from others, Zhao Jun couldn't wait any longer.
This college entrance examination is his last chance.
Zhao Jun's boss kept trying to persuade him: "Why do you have to resign? If you quit, what will happen to your children? Although the factory house can be kept for you, if you quit, you will definitely not get any pension in the future. Besides, you have enough years of service, and your salary will be increased soon..."
The head of the security department felt it was a pity and also thought that Zhao Jun was taking too risky.
Then can the college entrance examination be easy to take
I heard that there are quite a lot of people who signed up this year. Since there are no restrictions on academic qualifications, age, or identity, and no particular regard for recommendations, there are quite a few people who signed up in the factory.
What the head of the security department didn't say was that he felt Zhao Jun's academic qualifications did not give him an advantage. There were so many high school and middle school students in the factory, and he hadn't even finished elementary school. How could he pass the exam
"Zhao Jun, you have to think carefully. We are not like that young man. He has nothing to worry about. But you have a child with you. What if something doesn't work..."
Zhao Jun thanked his old leader for his kindness, but insisted on his own idea: "Please do it for me. This is my last chance."
He is so fed up!
Tired of the day-to-day life and the unchanging sugar factory, he knew that he had missed several opportunities in life.
First, there was the failure of the family, then the help from his brothers wasted, and now the connections and opportunities that should have been accumulated in the past few years have been wasted.
Nowadays, only the college entrance examination can change his life.
Zhao Jun thought, this time he will take the exam to go to Sijiu City, where he started his career. Zhao Dong and Zhao Xi have to teach him. When he enters university, he can find someone who can help him and make progress together, and everything will be back on track.
Seeing that he couldn't be persuaded, the head of the security department had to stamp his application and said, "Okay, if you have made up your mind, I won't persuade you anymore. You should study hard. If you pass the exam, it will also bring honor to our sugar factory."
Zhao Jun bowed deeply and officially began to go back to prepare for the exam.
Holding the stamped resignation documents, Zhao Jun felt relieved for the first time in several years.
He walked past a ping-pong stone table in front of the family compound, thinking about how to find some tutorial books so that he could start as soon as possible.
Although he was not well educated, Zhao Jun was confident. He had run a big business in his previous life. The college entrance examination was resumed this year, and the questions should not be too difficult. He was confident.
Zhao Jun left, and Zhao Dong came out from the stone table. A little follower beside him whispered the news he had heard.
"I heard that your dad has quit his job and said he wants to concentrate on preparing for the exam."
Zhao Dong is now 13 or 14 years old. He is tall and strong. Although he is skinny, he pretends to be cool by putting a pack of cigarettes in his trouser pocket. Hearing this, he puffed out a cloud of smoke and asked, "What does he want to do now?"
The voice during the voice change period is rough and unpleasant.
The little follower: "Who knows? I heard that many people in our factory are thinking about taking the college entrance examination. I heard that if you pass the exam, you can get a job. They are all trying their best to take the exam."
Zhao Dong spitted and said, "What the hell is this book? It's useless even if you read it, you stinky old man!"
It can be said that although Wang Lingling had only taught him for a few years, her words and deeds still had an impact on Zhao Dong and Zhao Xi.
At that time, Wang Lingling liked to curse someone like "stinky old nine" all day long, and she only cared about money.
Zhao Dong followed suit and also despised knowledge after going to school. He just kept talking about making a lot of money in a few years.
Zhao Dong rubbed his hands and said, "Come on, remember to gather at the side door of the factory tonight. Call up some big guys. Yesterday's fight doesn't count. We have to fight it out today."
The little attendant patted his chest and said, "Okay! Just wait!"
Zhao Jun, who had no idea that his son had started stealing and gambling, began the review process.
He returned home and took out his private money and counted it.
Zhao Jun thought, once this year and once in half a year, two chances to take the college entrance examination, if he fails once, he can try again. Even if there is a chance that he still fails in the end, it doesn't matter. By this time next year, the atmosphere will have loosened up, and reform and opening up began in the south. At worst, he can go to the south and start working hard.
His demobilization fee amounted to more than a thousand yuan. Now the south is a wasteland that no one has developed. He can use the money to buy a piece of land and do something with it. He will always find a way.
Zhao Jun started reviewing at home with great concentration.
Wang Ying also completed the formalities and took her review materials back to the village to review.
When Wang Ying returned to the village, Qian Maimiao was already waiting for her at home.
Mai Miao, who has been to school for several years, is now eighteen years old. She is at the age of being a graceful and elegant girl, and her two big eyes are full of longing for the future.
"Sister Ying, you're finally back!"
Ever since receiving the news that the college entrance examination had been resumed, Mai Miao has been waiting for Wang Ying to return to the village.
"Sister Ying, I never thought that the college entrance examination would actually be resumed!"
Mai Miao felt how lucky she was, as she had just graduated in June this year and was just in time to catch up.
Wang Ying touched her head and said, "Yes, we have all come at a good time."
Mai Miao was chattering about things in the village.
"I heard that the college entrance examination has been resumed, and the educated youths in the educated youth camps are discussing suspending classes. Everyone wants to focus on reviewing. Several families who married educated youths have also been arguing recently, and they are arguing over the registration issue."
"Bai Ling married into Bangchui's family in our brigade. She is making a scene now, saying that she wants to divorce Bangchui and take the college entrance examination and return to the city."
"The captain has been pulled back and forth by everyone these days, and he is the one who makes the decisions."
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Wang Ying was not surprised and said, "There is not much time left, only two months. We must go all out in these two months."
The reason why she didn't stay in the city to prepare for the exam was that she wanted to focus on reviewing.
In the city, after all, we live in a large compound with many people and eyes, which is always a hassle. It is better to live in the countryside, where we have our own house and are free. Taotao can also run around and play in the brigade, without being detained in the city.
Wang Ying took out a set of reference books that Xu Ming sent from the provincial university.
"Just clear out the big table in my room and we can study together."
Mai Miao's chest was filled with pride: "Okay!"
Old Mrs. Xu was very tactful and didn't come to disturb us. But Qian ** was always very anxious during the previous period and came to deliver all kinds of food and drinks every day.
He even sent his second daughter Mai Sui to the town to buy meat, and fed the two of them in different ways every day.
Mai Sui and Mai Ya both knew that this was a matter of great importance to their sister's life, so they behaved very well and would occasionally even hold Tao Tao in her arms to play when she was in a bad mood.
Yang Hong and Jiang Lei from the educated youth point came to Wang Ying to borrow materials. Wang Ying did not hide anything and lent out all the materials she had used for them to copy.
Even Bai Ling, who hadn't been seen for a long time, came to Wang Ying to borrow information.
Bai Ling is no longer as arrogant and delicate as she was when she first went to the countryside. After Jiang Lei stopped listening to her, the educated youth have become increasingly dislikeful of her in recent years.
She had to do everything by herself, and finally, two years ago, she couldn't bear it anymore and married a man from the brigade.
A daughter was born last year.
Wang Ying did not ask Bai Ling about her plan, but still lent her the information.
Bai Ling thanked him and turned to leave.
Wang Ying was silent for a moment, then immersed herself in her review process.
In December, all the people in the team who were preparing for the exam moved into the city, and those who had no relatives found a guesthouse to stay in.
Everyone was holding back their energy.
I want to go to college and leave here.
Wang Ying solemnly wrote down her application, and at the end of that year, she entered the examination room.