Resumption of the college entrance examination
The next day, Zhao Dongchuan accompanied Tian Runye to the County Elementary School, and amidst the reluctant sadness of everyone, they completed the transfer procedures.
Runye's eyes were also slightly red; she had been at this elementary school for several years and had developed deep feelings for it, especially for the students she was leaving behind.
“If you want to cry, just cry it out... I won't make fun of you...”
Zhao Dongchuan chuckled as he pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped Runye's eyes.
“You... still laughing!”
Runye playfully punched Zhao Dongchuan's chest with her small fist and said in a charming voice.
“Mm-hmm, not laughing, not laughing!”
Zhao Dongchuan quickly put away his smile and feigned seriousness.
“Pfft!”
Seeing him like this, Runye, on the contrary, burst out laughing... After Zhao Dongchuan's playful banter, Runye was also relieved from her melancholic mood.
After completing the procedures and saying goodbye to everyone at the County Elementary School, Zhao Dongchuan led Tian Runye onto the train bound for Huangyuan.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was October.
Zhao Dongchuan and Tian Runye had been married for over half a year, and their relationship was as close as glue and as harmonious as milk and water.
In the mornings, they each worked at their respective units, but since they both got off work relatively early in the afternoons, they would spend their afternoons enjoying their time as a couple.
Zhao Dongchuan, being from the 21st century, naturally wouldn't stick to convention.
Zhao Dongchuan would take her to many places in Huangyuan to play, bringing a blanket, various fruits, and snacks, enjoying the fun of a picnic while getting close to nature, and taking photos.
He would also take Runye to wander through the black market, buying many novelties that were not seen on the open market.
There was even one time when he, as Zhao Dongchuan, haggled with Huang Laosan from the black market for half a day over a 9-inch black and white television.
Tian Runye watched, dumbfounded.
She hadn't expected that a television without a ticket would be so expensive... it was quoted at 888 yuan... Zhao Dongchuan finally got it for 666 yuan.
Keeping the benefits within the family, since it was a purchase, it was only natural to support his own business.
He was just looking for a legitimate reason to own a television.
With this television, their leisure life became even more interesting.
Most importantly, after his hands-on "teaching" during this period, Runye gradually accepted some of Zhao Dongchuan's "embarrassing" requests and slowly began to enjoy them.
It was just a pity that no matter how hard Zhao Dongchuan worked, Tian Runye's belly showed no reaction.
Because of this, Runye was also a little worried.
The two even went to the hospital for a check-up.
The report showed that both of their bodies were very healthy, especially Zhao Dongchuan's, which was unbelievably good.
In the end, it could only be attributed to "their fate not yet arriving"!
From then on, Runye became even more proactive.
This allowed Zhao Dongchuan to benefit and enjoy "emperor-like service"!
“Runye, don't be too anxious. Didn't Shaoan and Sister-in-law Xiulian also get pregnant after more than a year?”
Zhao Dongchuan said slowly, lying on his side and looking at Tian Runye, whose face was flushed, body covered in sweat, and trembling slightly.
“Hoo... hoo... I'm just afraid that some people like to spread rumors... gossip...”
Runye took a moment to catch her breath, speaking softly and weakly.
“It's fine... let them talk. As long as it's not too much, I'm too lazy to pay attention to them!”
Zhao Dongchuan took a handkerchief from the bedside table and wiped Runye's sweat.
“You don't know, those people in the village love to spread such talk...”
Runye said, a little helplessly.
Zhao Dongchuan hugged Tian Runye and comforted her: “Don't let others' malicious comments affect our lives... Let them be!”
Feeling his love, Runye also let go of the tangle in her heart, shrunk her neck, and buried herself in Zhao Dongchuan's embrace... On this day, after Zhao Dongchuan and Runye finished dinner, they sat on the sofa in the living room watching the day's "News Broadcast."
This was an evening news program that Beijing Television began test broadcasting last year.
Its full name was: "National Television News Broadcast."
At this time, it only had outdoor segments and no in-studio oral broadcasts, playing for only 10-15 minutes daily, transmitting signals to over a dozen provinces across the country.
It was the prototype of the future "News Broadcast."
At this moment, a piece of news was broadcast: After multiple rounds of consultation and discussion, the Ministry of Education has decided to resume college entrance examinations starting this year! The method of unified examination, local preliminary selection, school admission, and provincial approval will be adopted, and various regions will complete the examination in November-December this year according to their respective situations... This news excited all intellectuals, whether young, youth, or middle-aged, their hearts were incomparably agitated... Because according to the regulations, regardless of whether they were workers or farmers, educated youth who went to the countryside or demobilized soldiers, cadres, or fresh graduates.
As long as their political review was qualified, regardless of whether they graduated from high school or junior high, they could participate. This was a decision made by the upper echelons, fully considering the actual situation of the previous decade, and it was very open and free.
Tian Runye was very happy. She and Zhao Dongchuan had never given up on studying during this time. Although her level was a bit lower than Zhao Dongchuan's now, it was still very good.
There was no way around it; with Zhao Dongchuan's hands-on teaching, it was hard not to be good.
Zhao Dongchuan also secretly nodded. History's course had not changed due to his appearance; the general trend remained.
At this time, Shaoping and the others must also be very happy, he thought to himself.
After more than a year of hard work, it was finally time to reap the rewards.
It was conceivable that in this college entrance examination, Sun Shaoping would no longer fail and regretfully drop out.
His grades would be excellent, and his score might even be the first in Yuanxi County!
Thinking that he might create a pair of high-scoring "lovers" and achieve a beautiful story, Zhao Dongchuan couldn't help but feel "old-fashioned joy"; these were all his "students"!
The news of the resumption of the college entrance examination spread wildly across the country, and "ambitious people" in all units, factories, and other organizations began frantic reviews.
For this reason, some universities, in order to enable the vast number of students to effectively review, specially launched a college entrance examination cram course lasting about four weeks in the campus lecture halls.
Many people eagerly signed up, and for that one admission ticket, everyone also "showed their unique skills."
During this period, he and Shaoping also corresponded several times, and he explained some difficult problems to him.
He also corresponded several times with Li Yuer, who was far away in Pengcheng.
Ever since he told her in a letter that he was getting married, Li Yuer had cut off contact with him.
This made him feel like he had become a "Chen Shimei."
To avoid causing secondary harm, he never contacted her again... Alas, he couldn't really be a "scumbag"!
After the resumption of the college entrance examination, Li Yuer unexpectedly wrote to him, asking many questions about mathematics, physics, and chemistry. With a hint of "guilt," he wholeheartedly tutored and answered her.
Of course, he had told Tian Runye about all these matters. Runye just nodded and told Zhao Dongchuan to "teach" well!
This sometimes made Zhao Dongchuan unable to figure out what this "woman" was thinking...
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