Chapter 1989 - 1989: Family Reunion (Part 1)
Not everyone is heartless, and not everyone is ungrateful.
For some educated youth, especially female educated youth, children are their main concern.
Although the Wanglou Brigade is indeed rural, the living atmosphere is much better than in the city, making interactions more comfortable.
Take this male educated youth, Cui Kang, for example. He is the overlooked second child in his family. Above him, the grandparents adore the eldest grandson; below him, the strict father and loving mother dote on the youngest. Both the elder brother and the younger brother have someone planning for them, but he was ignored, ultimately choosing to go to the countryside. He came here, married, had children, and began to live a fulfilling life.
Here, the living space is ample, the meals are tasty, he has the care of his wife, and the children bring joy to his knees. Passing the college entrance exam is thanks to his family's support, even if offered to become a Fairy, he would not be willing.
Wang Zhenguo sighed, "If everyone were like you, I wouldn't need to worry."
Sadly, the human heart is unpredictable; there are those who are grateful and repay kindness, and those who forget favors and betray.
Then he said, "Forcibly retaining the food and household registration of the educated youth enrolled in school is inadvisable; you should not mention it again. It ruins people's prospects, why do that! I only hope that for the married educated youth, you must remember that the quality of character often pertains to your life, and a decent lifestyle is crucial. People who are ungrateful will not receive full respect from others. Even if you try hard to hide your past, this history will not disappear without a trace like a water strider skimming the water."
"You're getting on in years, everyone has their fate, take it easy." Cheng Baoguo poured a bowl of wine for Lu's father and called Wang Zhenguo to come and eat quickly, "It's cold, the food will get cold too if we don't eat soon."
Wen Ruyu took a small sip of wine and lazily said, "The good or bad of fate is determined by character. Even if you are compassionate and hope for smooth paths for all the children in the brigade, things might not develop as you wish."
Only then did Wang Zhenguo stop talking and sat down.
The promotion banquet didn't end until around eight or nine, but as they went to sleep, everyone still had their own thoughts.
Zhou Zhou noticed Zheng Huihui's gloomy expression. A thought crossed his mind, and he realized she was probably like Wang Chengkun, feeling that the Worker-Peasant-Soldier university was inferior to those admitted through the college entrance examination.
"I heard from Aunt that as long as the university starts courses, there will eventually be a chance to pursue a master's degree because she plans to do so." Zhou Zhou didn't comment on the benefits of the Worker-Peasant-Soldier university versus a regular university.
Although the former doesn't weigh as much as the latter, many educated youth still choose the former to leave the countryside, and those who chose it don't regret it, as no one could have expected the college entrance examination to resume one day.
Zheng Huihui was both surprised and delighted, "Really?"
Actually, she didn't regret attending the Worker-Peasant-Soldier university. Compared to educated youth who went to the countryside at the same time and are still farming, she has an easier life teaching at the university and earns a fixed salary.
Zhou Zhou smiled lightly, "Don't you trust my aunt? If not, you can ask Xibao."
"No need to do that. But with your words, I will continue studying and when the university recruits master's students, I will take the exam. I can't let my education stop at being a Worker-Peasant-Soldier student."
"Then it's up to your efforts. I won't say more. We should pack our things and get ready to go to the Capital. Xibao is even more eager than we are!"
Xibao indeed was eager to return home, starting to pack the next day—sending what needed to be sent, leaving what needed to be left, and handling the household registration and food allocation.
Lu Tianzhi was the same, except Guan Yu and Zhou Zhou went to school with Zhou Zhou's grandmother, making packing even more troublesome.