Chapter 1983 - 1983: Full of Joy (Part 3)
The person speaking was Dazhu's wife, Yang Jinhua, whose family was known for being gluttonous and lazy, and didn't have a good reputation in Wanglou Brigade. They received the least food distribution every year because Wanglou Brigade distributed food based on a 30/70 split between basic and labor provisions.
Both Wang Cuilan and Cheng Baoguo had heard about Dazhu's previous shady dealings and his acquisition of the Lu Family's belongings. At this moment, they could also detect the malice in Dazhu's tone. Wang Cuilan smiled faintly, "The young couple are still new to this, why rush? Besides, they are preparing for university exams. Who's going to help with the child? When Xibao was born, Ajiang was almost thirty."
"Lu Jiang married Xibao's mom, not long after Xibao was born. Guan Yu and Zhou Zhou haven't had any news for years; I bet Zhou Zhou can't have children. That delicate appearance of hers, a gust of wind might blow her away."
"That's not accurate..."
Before Wang Cuilan could finish her sentence, the loudspeaker at the brigade office announced, "Zhou Zhou, Zhou Zhou, Zhou Zhou of Guan Yu's family, your acceptance letter has arrived, come quickly to collect it, come quickly to collect it!"
Zhou Zhou hit the brakes and quickly turned around to head back to the brigade, rushing to the office.
The Capital is her grandmother's hometown; she didn't hesitate to choose Capital Normal University during the college entrance exams. Guan Yu chose Capital University just to study in the same place as his brother, sister-in-law, and wife.
At the moment she received the letter, Zhou Zhou was overwhelmed with joy and tears.
Wang Dachun said with a smile, "Stop crying, tell your family to come get the other letters quickly. Here we require the recipient to personally pick it up and sign for proof."
As he spoke, he handed her a book, which already had his eldest son Wang Chengkun's signature and fingerprint.
Zhou Zhou wiped her tears and quickly signed her name, dipped her finger in the Cinnabar Ink Pad, and pressed her fingerprint.
"Thank you! Thank you!"
"Don't delay me, several acceptance letters have arrived this time," said Wang Dachun, waving her out of his way and shouting into the broadcast again: "Wang Huan, Wang Huan, Wang Dazhi's family Wang Huan, your acceptance letter has arrived, come quickly to collect it, come quickly to collect it! Mo Bai, Mo Bai, Wang Lingzhi's family Mo Bai, your acceptance letter has arrived, come quickly to collect it, come quickly to collect it! Bai Xiaolin, Bai Xiaolin, educated youth from Shanghai Bai Xiaolin, your acceptance letter has arrived, Shanghai University's acceptance letter, come quickly to collect it, come quickly to collect it! Also Xing Yushan from the Capital... Chen Yuan, Chen Yuan... Jie Hong, Jie Hong... Liang Guodong..."
Including the ones from Lu Family's children, Wanglou Brigade received a total of thirty-five acceptance letters today, likely delivered collectively by the post office, piled thick in front of Wang Dachun. There were acceptances to comprehensive universities, normal universities, medical universities, and secondary or vocational schools. Some were in the province, even the city, and some were outside the province.
If you observe closely, there are always fewer people admitted to top schools, a total of six including the Lu Family.
Even so, every student who received their acceptance letter was overjoyed. When Brother Xibao and his family, as well as Cheng Baoguo, appeared at the brigade entrance, they immediately rushed forward, lifted Xibao up, and tossed him high. When Xibao fell down, they caught him instantly, only to toss him again.
Xibao, unprepared for this, screamed out in shock, feeling completely helpless.
The onlookers laughed at his embarrassment, as he usually appeared calm, composed, and courteous. Now with his hat off, scarf loose, shoes missing, he seemed more like a youthful boy.