Comfortable life in Siheyuan

"Niu Niu, go back and think about it carefully. If you are not sure, take the exam again in two years." Liu Qingshan said with a smile.

"Thank you, Uncle Liu. I'll go back first."

Liu Qingshan thought that although there were many people taking the exam this time, he had great hope because the test questions would be simpler. If Niu Niu could take the exam with Xixi, they could encourage each other and study together.

From that day on, Liu Qingshan became busy in the yard. The two boys from the Xu family and Huaihua from the Jia family would wait for Liu Qingshan to get off work every day and ask him questions.

In the evening, at the home of Sha Zhu in the Central Courtyard, a table of people were happily eating, and Niu Niu suddenly said, "Mom and Dad, Uncle Liu told me today that Xixi is going to take the college entrance examination, and asked me if I would participate?"

"Xixi is going to take the college entrance examination? Isn't that girl a little younger than Niu Niu?" Sha Zhu said in surprise.

"Xixi is a very smart girl. She has been the best student in the school since she was young. Niu Niu is a good student, but he is far behind Xixi." Tian Xiuyun explained with a smile.

"This girl really looks like her father. Her father was a very good student when he was young. Not to mention in our courtyard, there are few people in the school who can compare with him. If Qingshan hadn't been tutoring her, she would have given up studying long ago."

Yu Shui could have actually been admitted to a technical secondary school that year, but he was not sure and was timid, so he ended up going to high school.

"Mom and Dad, I want to try it too. It doesn't matter even if I fail, as it won't affect my future exams. Besides, my current grades can't be worse than those who have dropped books for many years." Niu Niu said seriously.

"Okay, man, you have ambition. If you want to take the exam, go ahead. From today on, stop watching TV and study with Xixi every day. Just think of it as an effort for yourself."

"Come on, brother." The younger brothers and sisters also cheered.

He Mingxuan, also known as Niu Niu, thought that taking the college entrance examination had its benefits. Every day, He Daqing would prepare delicious food in different ways at home and send it to the children.

It was either fish soup or bone soup. After a month, Xixi's little face became fatter.

At the steel rolling mill at the end of May, Director Yang looked at Liu Qingshan opposite him with a serious expression.

"Qingshan, have you really made up your mind? Are you really going to leave our factory and go to school?" Director Yang looked reluctant.

"Director, I have been thinking about this for a long time. In fact, I have never been suitable for a management position. I prefer to do research, and school may be more suitable for me. I will hand over any results in the future to you." Liu Qingshan explained with a smile.

"It's not that easy. It won't be our factory's turn by then." Director Yang muttered.

"Don't worry, even if I leave our factory, I will never forget the help it has given me. I will definitely take care of our own people if I have the chance in the future." Liu Qingshan said with a smile.

"I really don't know what you are thinking. I'm already at this age, and this factory will definitely be handed over to you in the future. If you can stay, I will apply for early retirement and give you my position." Director Yang was really angry at this moment, looking at him with a look of disappointment.

"No, school is a better fit for me, and the factory can always find me if there's anything going on. I'm not leaving the city." Liu Qingshan laughed.

"Don't be so frivolous with me. Can Chang Hai from the technical department take over?"

"Changhai will be fine. He has been doing a good job over the years." Liu Qingshan said with a smile.

"Okay, after you leave, let Changhai take over. I will hold a farewell party for you in the factory in a few days and invite Lao Qin and the others." Although Director Yang was reluctant, he still let go.

A few days later, Liu Qingshan completed the formalities and successfully transferred to the Iron and Steel Institute. In view of his many years of work achievements, he was gloriously appointed as a university teacher and was awarded the rank of professor.

In the evening, the small canteen of the steel rolling mill was extremely lively. All the people from the technical department were there, and the factory leaders were also there.

Originally, it was Director Yang who was to treat the meal, but after much thought, Liu Jinshan decided to pay for it out of his own pocket, and he had already ordered the ingredients from his sister early in the morning.

Sha Zhu is now the director of the cafeteria. Normally he doesn't even use the stove. If there's any banquet, it's always Ma Hua who takes care of it.

Today, Sha Zhu left Ma Hua aside and cooked the meal himself, making the group of people very happy.

That night, Liu Qingshan, drunk, walked back home supporting Sha Zhu.

"Qingshan, why did you run so far? You are the deputy factory director now, is it necessary?" Sha Zhu asked puzzledly.

"Zhu Zi, my conditions are good enough now, better than any other family in our hospital. But I also have my own pursuits. I have studied for so many years, it can't be in vain, I have to make them useful."

"There is no problem with production in our factory, but researching science and technology is not something that can be accomplished by one person alone. It requires a group of like-minded people working together," Liu Qingshan explained with a smile.

"I don't understand the great principles you are talking about, but I know you are more educated than me and you see things further than me."

Sha Zhu actually still couldn't understand Liu Qingshan's decision. After all, a lot of university professors were sent to farms in the past few years, and this happened only a few years ago.

If Liu Qingshan did not have the vision of future generations, he would not have made such a decision.

"Your Niu Niu has made rapid progress recently. Maybe he will win the championship this time." Liu Qingshan said with a smile as he looked at Sha Zhu.

"Then I'll take your good wishes. If our family can produce a college student, I will have to go back and ask my dad where our ancestral tomb is buried and whether there is really smoke coming out of it." Sha Zhu grinned and laughed happily.

"It's good to be a college student. They are educated and can work in offices in the future without being exposed to the wind and rain." Liu Qingshan said with emotion.

"That's right. In the past, you were a scholar. If I saw you back then, I would have kowtowed to you." Sha Zhu joked with a smile.

"Don't make fun of you. By the way, tell your dad to stop making so much food for the little ones. All the kids in our family have gained a lot of weight and are almost as big as pigs."

"I've said it before, but it's no use. My three children are even fatter. Xiao Lingling has become a ball."

The two chatted all the way and unknowingly walked to the gate of the courtyard.

"We're home now. You should go back and rest early." Liu Qingshan patted Sha Zhu's shoulder.

"Okay, slow down." Sha Zhu turned around and went home.

Time passed quickly and it was July. The learning atmosphere in the courtyard became stronger, and Liu Qingshan had just sorted out his work in the school.

On weekends, a small classroom was set up in the backyard. Liu Qingshan and Yan Bugui sat in the front and tutored everyone with their homework.

Liu Qingshan was the main instructor, and the third uncle was mainly responsible for correcting everyone's handwriting standards. It's true that the third uncle's handwriting was really good.

While Liu Qingshan was tutoring, he also saw the gap between these people. He was not bragging. His eldest daughter Xixi's grades were really the best among this group of people, much better than theirs.

Next are the two children from the Xu family and Niu Niu from Sha Zhu’s family.

Niu Niu's advantage is that he is familiar with the knowledge in the books, and he has been learning well from Xixi. The two children of the Xu family really spent time and effort on tutoring, and they are indeed working hard.

Huaihua was not so good, after all, she was working all the time. She only had time to read books in her spare time, and her grades were really not up to par. When Liu Qingshan was explaining, there were many things she didn't understand.