Traveling through 70, reborn officers with various pets

After the warm and lively first birthday celebration, the hot summer arrived.

On an ordinary morning in October, Ou Ruoxing, who habitually turned on the radio to listen to the radio news, tensed up after hearing the news, as if he had thought of something, and then relaxed.

"…The college entrance examination, which had been suspended for eleven years, will be resumed. All eligible workers, farmers, and educated youth who have gone to work in the countryside can sign up to take the exam. The exam will begin on December 1977, 12 and will last for three days…"

The college entrance examination has been resumed, great!

Even Ou Ruoxing, who possessed memories of his past life, was so excited, let alone the natives of this era?

When the educated youth who were busy earning work points in the fields heard the news on the radio, they immediately dropped their tools, their eyes wide open in shock, and kept muttering "The college entrance examination has been resumed..."

"Ahhh!"

"The college entrance examination has been resumed! That's great!"

"Finally I have a chance to go back to the city!"

The educated youth who reacted rushed to tell each other and hugged their acquaintances to comfort each other.

Then they remembered that there were less than two months left before the exam, but over the years, they had almost given up and had forgotten all the knowledge in the books, so they began to try all kinds of ways to get high school textbooks and review materials.

All of a sudden, those who had some ability in the family immediately wrote back home, asking them to help find review materials and send them over.

Some of those who were better off sent telegrams directly back home.

Some educated youth who were not valued by their families and had no hope of relying on them placed their hopes on major bookstores or scrap yards.

The news of the resumption of the college entrance examination spread very quickly, and some educated youth even asked for leave from the production team in order to have more time to review.

Some of the educated youth, who could not bear the hard work of farm work and the bitterness of not having enough food and clothes all year round, married village men or girls, and had mixed feelings.

They know very well that the college entrance examination is their only way to return to the city, but the villagers are not stupid. If they let them take the college entrance examination and get admitted to university, will they still live a good life with their son (daughter)?

Therefore, 99 percent of the families are using various methods to prevent their educated youth daughters-in-law (sons-in-law) from reviewing for the exams.

"Mom, please let me take the college entrance examination. I promise that if I pass, I will not abandon the father and the child." The educated youth daughter-in-law, who had suffered all the hardships of life, begged her mother-in-law to agree to let her take the college entrance examination.

"Hmph! Don't even think about it! Don't I know what kind of person you are? Back then, you seduced my son so that you don't have to do farm work and could fill your stomach. Now you want to abandon my son and go back to the city. What a wishful thinking!" The angry rural mother-in-law scolded her daughter-in-law with spit flying.

The man stood aside without saying a word. In his heart, he didn't want his wife to take the college entrance examination. His mother was right. His wife was an educated youth, and when she was admitted to university, she would definitely not live with him, an illiterate peasant.

The child standing by was crying loudly, "Mom, don't go, I don't want you to go, wuwuwu..."

Similar situations have occurred all over the country. In some extreme cases, the daughter-in-law or son-in-law will be detained at home and guarded day and night, or even locked in the house with a padlock.

Until this time, the educated youth who had insisted on not getting hastily married because of the hard work looked very grateful.

"Oh my god! This is horrible! Fortunately, I was still sober at the time and didn't marry someone casually!"

"Ah~ Who says it's not true? But some educated youth don't marry on their own initiative, right?"

"Yeah, I feel so sorry for them..."

Everyone at the educated youth point simply sighed a few words and buried their heads in the only review materials in their hands, without discussing anything else.

When most of the educated youth took leave to review, some who could not rely on their families still gritted their teeth and insisted on going to work, only reviewing desperately during their breaks after work.

They have no backing, so it would be fine if they passed the exam, but if they failed and had no work points, the feeling of going hungry would be very unpleasant.

As for Xu Yue and Yongping Village, who had received Ou Ruoxing's advice early on, their faces were filled with gratitude.

Xu Yue, Zheng Yingjie, the village chief and team leader of Yongping Village all wrote letters to Ou Ruoxing and sent a bunch of local specialties along with the letters.

"Ruoxing, there is only more than a month left before the exam. You should bring the children back home to live. We will take care of the children for you so you can prepare for the exam with peace of mind!" Yang's mother came to the staff quarters and helped pack the belongings of the three of them to take home.

"Mom, I don't feel comfortable doing this. An An and Le Le are being very naughty right now. I don't want to cause trouble for you and grandpa and grandma." Ou Ruoxing refused embarrassedly.

"What's the big deal? You are still young and have the opportunity to strive for a better future. We in the Yang family must support you!" Yang's mother said readily.

Three generations of their family are soldiers, and they are more open-minded. They don't think women have to give up their careers and return to their families.

"Wife, just focus on preparing for the exam. The environment at home is better, and my workplace is not far away. As long as I have time, I will go home and accompany you to review, okay?" Yang Yi was also coaxing her. He sincerely hoped that Ou Ruoxing could live for herself instead of revolving around him and the children.

Seeing that Ou Ruoxing wanted to say something, Yang Yi stretched out his finger and put it on her lips, "Shh! Stop talking! Your foreign language skills are so good, I don't want you to be buried at home, you should shine in the workplace!"

Ou Ruoxing also yearns for the workplace and has a strong sense of career ambition, but after having a family, she will think more about her own small family.

Yang Yi is a soldier and cannot take care of his family. Since I have already accepted becoming a military dependent, I should consider many aspects.

Yang's mother has been a teacher for decades, how could she not see what her daughter-in-law is thinking?

She made the decision directly, "Ruoxing, don't think too much! Your Aunt Zhao is helping you at home. You are a good child. Your father, your grandparents and I all support you in taking the college entrance examination. Just study hard!"

After it was settled, Yang Yi accompanied him back to his home in the compound that same day.

"Oh, Ruoxing, you're back! Xiaozhao, hurry up and serve the meal, the children are hungry." The old lady hurriedly gave orders when she saw them return home.

Aunt Zhao also went to work happily. She knew that the old leader's family valued Comrade Ou very much. In order to allow her to prepare for the exam with peace of mind, she specially asked Teacher Wang to go to the staff quarters to bring her home.