Chapter 1981 - 1981: A Joyful Celebration (Part 1)
As soon as these words fell, they received unanimous agreement from everyone.
When one person reaches success, the whole entourage benefits, hasn't changed since ancient times!
With better living standards and more intellectuals, the people of Wanglou Brigade have broadened horizons and become more astute, unlike some nearby villages that are stuck to their small plots of land, unwilling to step outside and see the bigger world.
When over a hundred college students leave, once they succeed in their studies, there will always be a few who want to give back to their hometown.
By then, how could the folks staying at home not bask in the glow?
When the cadres and intellectuals who were sent down here return to the city, which one hasn't given back to their brigade? The harvesting machine that Mr. Zhou sent in May was so useful, it harvested wheat at an incredible speed and saved countless man-hours.
Moreover, someone asked when these old men and women can go home, and after leaving, don't forget the Wanglou Brigade.
Wang Zhenguo is upright and honest, and their brigade has treated the educated youths quite well over the years. Except for a very few married educated youths who faced family opposition, the vast majority of the elders supported the educated youths in taking the college entrance exams. So, why not let them leave happily when they depart? Remember the kindness of the Wanglou Brigade?
"Captain, let's just pretend we're slaughtering pigs early this year, slaughter a few more pigs, butcher a couple more sheep, catch a few nets of fish, grab a few chickens, ducks, and geese, pick a couple of baskets of eggs, those who want to share will share, those who don't can gather to celebrate with the college students, a collective celebration, catch some of the college students' good fortune. Those with grain can bring grain, those with dried vegetables can bring dried vegetables, there's plenty of radish and cabbage, everyone, young and old, pitching in together, how could we not manage to hold a big feast?"
"Yes, our brigade is sending off more than a hundred college students, how can we not celebrate? My family is willing to contribute our share of the meat for the banquet, this is a sight to be seen once in a lifetime."
"My family is willing too, eating meat alone doesn't benefit outsiders, but a celebration feast for the college students carries good fortune."
"Let my kid catch some of this fortune, so they can take the college exams too and make me proud."
"Exactly, exactly, there are already four who got into Capital University, four of them!"
"Hey, Xibao and his brother's acceptance letters have arrived, why haven't they come back yet? Since finishing the exams, has he been staying at his godfather's? Hurry, send someone to bring him back!"
"And Tianzhi, he's gotten into Capital University too, why is he still sorting out that junk at the recycling station!"
"Call him back, call him back, find them all, let's gather them and hold a feast."
"Captain, you can't object this time, right? Just your Wang Family alone has over a dozen grandchildren who passed the preliminary round, how can we not celebrate?"
The voices were nonstop, making Wang Zhenguo's ears buzz, unable to make out what they were saying.
After a while, Wang Zhenguo raised his hand to stop them from speaking further, his face crinkling into a smile, "I understand, I know what you mean, but the preliminary round doesn't mean they got into college, receiving the acceptance letters is what counts. When all the acceptance letters are in hand, and the college students are confirmed, you won't need to say anything, I'll pay out of my own pocket for a celebration banquet for the college students."
Wanglou Brigade has high work value, his children and grandchildren are filial, and his niece treats him like a father. Every year there's money and items sent, and over the years, he's accumulated a significant amount of savings, more than enough to buy the chicken, fish, meat, and eggs needed for a banquet.
The brigade's own livestock was divided among the households after completing tasks and selling some, so there's no need for tickets.