Chapter 1984 - 1984: Full of Joy (Part 4)
Lu's father lagged behind by a few steps, and seeing his grandson like this, couldn't help but laugh.
Cheng Baoguo, who is of a cheerful disposition, slapped his thigh and laughed heartily, "We ought to buy a camera to photograph the scene for Xiaoxue and Ajiang to see; we'll probably never witness this again."
When Xibao was tossed into the air once more, he finally shouted, "Let me down, I'm afraid of heights!"
Even if he wasn't afraid of heights, he had to be now.
This word was something he inadvertently heard his mother say before, and had specially asked about the meaning of acrophobia.
Hearing this new word, everyone's excitement slightly calmed down, and they finally placed him safely on the ground. Someone picked up his scarf and shoes that had fallen and even helped him put them on.
Xibao was both amused and distressed, unwilling to extend his foot, "Please, everyone, let me do it myself."
"Xibao, we all want to thank you and your mother. Why didn't you come back after the exams? If the admission letter hadn't arrived, would you still be living at your godfather's place?"
"Exactly, Xibao, having what we have now is thanks to you and your mother, we must thank you properly."
"Xibao, I've been accepted into Jinling University, Jinling University! Do you know how happy I am? My life can change drastically because of this, the difference between heaven and earth. If it wasn't for your mom advising us to study, I definitely wouldn't have achieved these results. Just two months was really too short a time; a lot of people couldn't digest the revision materials. My brothers who stayed in the city didn't even pass the preliminary selections organized locally, let alone the college entrance exams, haha!"
Xibao recognized the girl speaking, Ni Hong, who had been sent to the countryside the previous year, originally from Shanghai, and doesn't have a great relationship with her family. It's said she was supposed to have a job at a silk factory after high school but her family pulled strings for her brother to get the job instead, while she was reported for the down-to-the-countryside movement.
First arriving at Wanglou Brigade, Ni Hong couldn't adapt to the life here and couldn't do farm work. With Zhou Zhou and Bai Xiaolin's help, she took a long time to adjust and is considered quite hardworking with good relationships.
Tears welling in her eyes, Ni Hong said, "I really thank your mom, she gave me hope."
Seriously, Xibao said: "Really, there's no need to thank, Sister Ni Hong. Your achievements today are the result of your efforts. If you had only listened to my mom's advice and not studied hard, you wouldn't have made it to college."
Wang Zhenguo came over, using a cane, "Stop fussing with Xibao. Today we're slaughtering pigs and sheep, tonight we'll have a big feast."
"What kind of big feast?" Xibao blurted out.
Wang Zhenguo chuckled, "Our brigade has one hundred and fifty who have passed the preliminary selections, and over fifty have already received their letters. Tonight we'll have a big feast to celebrate those who've received their letters and bring good cheer to those who haven't but have passed the preliminary selection, hoping they'll soon receive their letters and step through the university gates."
Upon hearing this, everyone loudly agreed, clapping and praising it.
"Good, good, we should host something grand!"
"If we're going to have a feast, let's have a feast. If we don't, people outside will say we're stingy and don't value college students!"
"Anyway, management isn't strict now, we should host as we see fit!"
The whole Wanglou Brigade was filled with joy and excitement. Apart from a few educated youths, the rest were local children of Wanglou Brigade, occupying a large portion of families, so who wouldn't be happy? Wang Zhenguo's offer to sponsor the event was overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle as people rushed to the farm; others went home to fetch pots, utensils, tables, chairs, vegetables, and grains, ready to contribute.
To outsiders, it seemed even more lively than the New Year.
...These days have been so packed, there's really no time to squeeze anything in. Today's update goes as far as this, as tomorrow there's arrangements, the day after tomorrow—ah no, relatives are visiting from husband's side, the day after there's guests on the other side. More updates after these days, if there's time tomorrow or the day after, I'll try to add more updates.