To celebrate Su Taohua and Shen Zizhen receiving their certificates, Grandma Su took Wang Xianghua and Yu Ruiyuan to prepare a table of delicious meals.
The three of them started preparing when Su Taohua and others went to the commune.
I originally thought I could make it in time for lunch.
Unexpectedly, by the time a few people came back, it was already afternoon.
You can only change lunch to dinner.
Grandpa Su arranged for Su Shouwen to specially invite Su Changjiu and his wife to come over, which could be regarded as witnessing the marriage of Su Taohua and Shen Zizhen.
Although it only narrows the range of people eating today to a minimum.
But because Lao Su's family was originally a large family, there were more than a dozen people in his own family, and together with other people, there were dozens of people.
There were four tables for adults and children, but there was no room for them in the room, so the tables were placed in the yard.
During the dinner, Grandpa Su also took out two bottles of wine and placed them on the table very preciously.
He has been saving this wine for more than a year, but even during the Chinese New Year, he didn't want to part with it. He didn't expect to take it out today.
"Grandpa, why are you so reluctant today?" Su Ciliang asked with a smile as he watched his grandfather take out the wine he had collected.
"This is really good wine! Was it a gift from Minister Chen?"
Su had heard of and seen this wine for a long time, but had never drank it. He didn't expect that the first time he drank such a good wine would be today.
"It wasn't from my uncle, it was from my uncle during the Chinese New Year last year." Su Ciliang said hurriedly before Grandpa Su could speak.
"Then I'm going to have a few drinks today." Su Jiujiu said with a smile.
After Grandpa Su poured a full glass of wine into everyone's glasses at the main table, he glanced around and then raised their glasses.
"Today is a good day for Taohua and Teacher Shen. As a father, I feel guilty because I cannot let my daughter have a decent wedding."
Su Taohua was very grateful for the friendship between Grandpa Su and Grandma Su, and said with tears in her eyes: "Dad, what are you talking about? It is a huge kindness for you to prepare this banquet for me!"
From the moment she decided to marry Shen Zizhen, some people in the team began to alienate her, covertly or covertly, as if she was already in the fifth category.
Even today, she knew whether any of the invited elders had come.
Although she had anticipated this situation a long time ago, it was still very uncomfortable when the day actually came.
However, I didn’t expect that at this time, there would be people thinking about me like this. How could I not be moved?
How could she not know that Grandpa Su and Grandma Su were supporting the scene for her.
Saying these words at a time like this lets Shen Zizhen know to some extent that she also has the support of her mother-in-law.
After making a toast, Grandpa Su said his best wishes to Shen Zizhen and Su Taohua.
"Since you two are married, you must live a good life in the future. Teacher Shen is from the city, so you can't look down on our peach blossoms. Peach blossoms, you must also take good care of Teacher Shen." Grandpa Su taught earnestly.
"Thank you Dad, I will take good care of Taohua. I thank Taohua for not despising me, a sinner!" Shen Zizhen expressed her stance hurriedly.
Afterwards, the two also expressed their gratitude to Grandpa Su and the old Su family.
Shen Zizhen felt especially embarrassed. This was considered his wedding banquet, but he didn't even bring a grain of rice, and only one person came.
Su Jiujiu then also picked up his wine glass, toasted the two newcomers, and apologized at the same time.
"It's not my fault, I want to apologize to you two."
Su Jiujiu suddenly said this, and everyone didn't understand why.
"What's wrong?" the captain's wife asked anxiously, pushing her husband.
"Today, Comrade Xiao Wu refused to give evidence, so I panicked."
"What did you say?" the captain's wife became even more anxious and asked hurriedly.
"I said that Taohua married Comrade Shen to take care of her benefactor! I also said that Comrade Shen was injured..."
He didn't dare to say these words before he died soon. This was considered a newlywed, so it was unlucky to say so.
After everyone heard this, they didn't think anything was wrong. The captain was also very clever.
No, the certificate was successfully pulled off.
After saying this, Su Jiujiu took the initiative to speak: "I know it is inappropriate for me to say this today. In this way, I will punish myself with three drinks."
After that, he drank three glasses of wine without waiting for anyone to dissuade him.
The angry brigade captain's wife punched him and said, "I think your apology is fake, but you think drinking is the real thing!"
Everyone laughed when they heard this.
One sentence made the scene lively.
During the dinner, Grandpa Su also said a lot of things, but he just treated Su Taohua like a daughter.
When the newlyweds were almost ready to get married, Grandpa Su also said by the way that he would like to send his three grandchildren to study in the city.
Chi Ge and others had not heard about it, but they were very surprised when they heard it suddenly.
Why did the old Su family make such a decision at such a critical time?
You know, the children of the old Su family have not gone to school in the past few years, not even the elementary school in the brigade.
Most of the time, the children of the Su family studied with the older guys, or studied by themselves at home.
Suddenly everyone wanted to study. If there was no reason, Chi Ge and others did not believe it.
Could it be that Xiaotian got some news from other channels?
But now there are so many people that they dare not ask.
However, there was Su Taohua's third grandfather who said, "Why do you suddenly let the children go to school? They are already old, and they can help earn work points at home."
"You can earn work points at any time, but the children only have a few years to study, and they don't want to miss it anymore!" Grandpa Su said with a smile.
The third grandfather obviously didn't agree very much, but thinking about it again, the two daughters-in-law of Suchuan's family went to the city to work as workers because they were literate.
I felt relieved instantly.
Chi Ge and others strongly agreed. Although they could study at home, it would be better to study together in school behind closed doors.
Chi Yiyuan sat with the children of the Su family. When he heard the news, envy flashed in his eyes.
He ate his food in silence, refusing to say a word.
Although there are several senior teachers teaching him at home, studying like this is still different from studying in school.
He still wants to study and dreams of returning to his former campus.
But as a Black Category 5 brat, he can't go to school.
For others, it doesn't matter whether they can go to school or not.
But for him, it was of great significance.
Being able to go to school means that he has got rid of his identity as a Black Category 5 brat.
With the opportunity to start a new life, I am not like now where I always feel inferior to others.
Even in the Hearts team, most people are friendly and don't even mean to be hostile to the people in their bullpen.
But the occasional discordant sounds also made the young man feel uncomfortable.
On countless sleepless nights, he once thought, when will all this end?
Su Xiaotian keenly noticed Chi Yiyuan's silence, but now was not the time to speak.
She looked at Chi Yiyuan and suddenly felt distressed.
Brother Yiyuan feels so bitter!
"Why are you thinking about studying now? In the past two years, Xiaocao has also said that she wants to study. I think she is very serious about reading at home!"
Su Changjiu had been drinking for a long time, and when he spoke, he couldn't hold his tongue straight.
No one understood whether he planned to let his daughter go to school or not.
"Let Xiaomei and Xiaogang go to study together! I think Xiaomei likes reading very much!"
Shen Zizhen suddenly spoke, saying this to Su Taohua.
Siblings Su Xiaomei and Su Xiaogang were right next to them, and they heard Shen Zizhen's words clearly.
The two siblings were shocked. No one expected that the first thing Shen Zizhen said about their siblings was to ask them to study.
Neither sister nor brother objected to their mother's remarriage.
After all, Uncle Shen was the one who saved their mother, and it was too hard for her mother to take care of them by herself. It would definitely be better if she had a companion.
But in fact, both siblings have no idea what their future life will be like.
Just yesterday, the two of them had a discussion behind Su Taohua's back.
Su Xiaogang is younger and has more worries.
In order to appease him, Su Xiaomei vowed that if Uncle Shen did not treat them well, she would farm to support Xiaogang.
She also told Xiaogang that the worst situation was that of his eldest brother, who would not leave them alone.
Su Xiaogang felt much more at ease now.
Unexpectedly, on the first day of their marriage, Shen Zizhen asked them to go to school.
Of course Amelia Su is happy. She likes reading and has been studying seriously.
But this news was a bit torturous for Su Xiaogang.
He doesn't like reading, not at all.
I think this is the most painful thing in the world.
He likes to fight and wants to be a soldier like his elder brother in the future.
Wearing military uniforms makes you look majestic. What’s so good about studying?
But this was the first time Uncle Shen spoke about them. Wouldn't it be bad if he objected?
Will Uncle Shen feel that he is not a good boy, or even that he is deliberately doing something wrong?
Su Xiaogang is no longer the indomitable little kid who could rush to Kang Zhiqing's house for a few kilograms of flour.
In the past few years, he has grown up and learned to consider his mother.
"Uncle Shen, thank you very much!" Su Xiaomei pulled Su Xiaogang to stand up, walked to Shen Zizhen, and said sincerely.
Shen Zizhen looked at the smile on the little girl's eyebrows and smiled: "Both boys and girls must be knowledgeable and educated people, so that they can be useful to society in the future!"
He had originally planned to let his two children go to school. Only by reading can they understand things.
"Yes, Uncle Shen, I will study hard!" Su Xiaomei promised firmly.
However, Su Xiaogang's guarantee was not so straightforward, and he even hesitated for a long time.
Shen Zizhen smiled, this child!
"Then go study, go study!" Su Jiujiu said cheerfully.
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Su Xiaotian and Chi Yiyuan were sitting on a big rock halfway up the mountain, overlooking the entire village.
The smoke rises from the cooking pots, and the light smoke fills the sky over the entire village, giving the originally primitive and backward village a somewhat fairy-like and ethereal feeling.
This was the last time a group of children went up the mountain between taking exams.
Originally, several teenagers planned to take the time to review their homework before the exam.
But Su Xiaotian said that there is no need to force yourself in this way. You must relax before the exam to achieve good results.
All the boys in the old Su family know that what Su Xiaotian said is absolutely correct.
So, we all met together to hunt for treasures in the mountains.
Teenagers now regard going up the mountain as a treasure hunt.
When Su Xiaotian is around, there are always many miracles, and maybe some inexplicable good thing will suddenly appear in front of you.
In the past two years, Su Xiaotian has moved a lot of things home from the mountains, but they can't understand what they are.
There are weeds, rocks, and some branches and wood.
Anyway, Su Xiaotian said it was a good thing, so they believed it was a good thing.
As for what it really is, it doesn't matter. In the hearts of young people, nothing is as important as the happiness of their little sister.
But after going up the mountain, Chi Yiyuan's mood did not improve even though he looked at the colorful scenery on the mountain.
His eyes looked into the distance, distant and profound.
Su Xiaotian looked in the direction Chi Yiyuan was looking, but she only saw the vast mountains in the distance.
"Brother Yiyuan, are you worried?" Su Xiaotian asked, breaking the silence.
Chi Yiyuan looked at the little girl with two ponytails, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Several years have passed, and the little girl has grown up a lot, and she looks less and less like her sister, but his feelings for her have become deeper and deeper.
He didn't want Su Xiaotian to worry about her, but Su Xiaotian saw more sadness and unwillingness in his smile.
"I'm fine, Xiaotian! You're going to take the exam in two days, are you sure?" Chi Yiyuan asked, looking for a topic.
Su Xiaotian knew what he was thinking, so she followed his words and said: "Brother Yiyuan has told me these knowledge points, I will definitely do it!"
His tone was full of confidence.
She was going to take the exam from primary school to junior high school.
Although she is still a little young, she decided to go to junior high school in the fall.
If she hadn't gone to high school now, she would have been regarded as an outlier. Su Xiaotian really wanted to go to high school, not junior high school.
He knows everything about junior high school.
Chi Yiyuan stroked Su Xiaotian's hair with a doting attitude.
"Brother Yiyuan, what did you see in the distance just now? Aren't they all mountains?" Su Xiaotian asked after seeing that Chi Yiyuan's mood was getting better.
"I'm looking at places far, far away. Where is my home? I don't know when I can go back to my home!"
In the young man's heart, only when he returns home can he truly live a human life and study.
However, he has lived here for so many years, so long that he has almost forgotten what his former home was like!
"Brother Yiyuan, do you also want to go to school?"
"Reading? That's too far away."
He didn't even dare to think about things that were further away than going home!
"Brother Yiyuan, it will be fine, really!"
In this case, even if Su Xiaotian said it very sincerely, in Chi Yiyuan's view, such language is so pale and weak!
Su Xiaotian became anxious when she saw that Chi Yiyuan obviously didn't believe it.
"Brother Yiyuan, believe me, I think you will be able to go home soon."
Su Xiaotian was anxious and said this sentence. After finishing speaking, she was surprised to find that she might have said the wrong thing.
Chi Yiyuan looked at Su Xiaotian doubtfully: "Xiaotian, who did you hear this from?"
He only felt that his heart was beating very fast and very hard, as if it could jump out of his chest in an instant.
Su Xiaotian did not dare to look directly into Chi Yiyuan's eyes, so she could only whisper: "I heard about it occasionally when I went to the county town before! Brother Yiyuan, maybe a year, maybe half a year, or no more than two years at most.
Year, you will definitely be able to go back!"
Now that she had said it, Su Xiaotian simply said it very firmly.
Anyway, Chi Yiyuan is a trustworthy person and will not go out and talk nonsense.
There is a revolutionary friendship between them and they are trustworthy comrades!
When Chi Yiyuan returned to the bullpen, he was still very excited.
However, he did not dare to say this to everyone because he was afraid that it would be bad for Su Xiaotian if the news was leaked, and he was also afraid that if he told other people, they would be even more disappointed if it was not true.
Finally, he chose to whisper to Chige at night.
Chi Ge hesitated for a moment and said, "Perhaps what Xiaotian said is true. I feel that the policy has been relaxed a lot recently."
They may really have to wait until the day they are rehabilitated.
Perhaps, he still has a chance to return to work.
Chi Yiyuan thought about it, and it was just like what his grandfather said, no one had bothered them here for a while.
"Grandpa, can we really go home?" There was a little mist in the young man's eyes.
He had waited too long for this day.
"It has been dark for such a long time, can it still be far from dawn?" Chi Ge said leisurely.
"Then can my father and aunt come back?" Chi Yiyuan asked hesitantly.
Chi Ge shook his head: "I don't know, maybe one day, they will be able to come back, or maybe, they won't be able to come back in a short time!"
Who can say about some things?
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All the children of the Su family went to take the exam.
Also going to take the exam were Su Xiaocao, Su Changjiu's daughter, and Su Xiaomei's siblings.
Brothers Su Shouwen, Su Ciliang, Su Sangong, and Su Xiaocao and Su Xiaomei are going to the county town to take the county high school exam.
This was a decision made by Chi Ge and others after comprehensively judging the educational levels of several children.
They generally believe that these children have fully mastered the knowledge of high school and will have no problem taking the exam for the second grade.
As for the others, they went to the commune to take the exam to advance to junior high school, and the exam to advance from the first grade to the second grade of junior high school.
A dozen kids in the brigade suddenly had to take exams and go back to school, which caused quite an uproar in the brigade.
The people in the Red Heart Brigade have always followed the footsteps of the old Su family unconsciously in recent years.
But this time, the children of the old Su family were going to study, so they were a little confused and at a loss.
What is the situation?
Why do you think you have to go to school?
Although it is said that the children of the old Su family have been studying hard in recent years, they have never been to school. Is this reliable?
Should they still follow the footsteps of the old Su family and let their children go to school?
There are a few children who love to study and want to go to school, but their family members say that the final exam is coming soon, and it is not cost-effective to pay an extra semester's tuition to go to school at this time.
But I promised to send my children to study when school starts in September.
This time, Xiaojiu and Xiaoba took the exam to advance from primary school to junior high school with Su Xiaotian.
The two of them used to be one level higher than Su Xiaotian, but now they are depressed when they see Su Xiaotian taking the same exam as them.
They are brothers, but now they have to take the exam with their little sister, which is too embarrassing.
After thinking about it for a while, the two young boys decided to talk to Su Xiaotian.
"Xiaotian, how about you go to fifth grade this year?" Xiaojiu took the lead in mobilizing.
Su Xiaotian didn't understand why she wanted to go to fifth grade?
If she were not too young, she would still like to go to high school.
"Why? I think it's a waste of time for me to study in the first grade of junior high school!"
Xiaoba and Xiaojiu are depressed. What does this mean?
"Xiao Tian, look, we are brothers! If we are the same age as you, others will laugh at us!" Xiao Ba said.
Su Xiaotian rolled her eyes at him and said, "Brother Eight, Brother Nine, the eldest brother is still studying with the second brother and third brother. Why can't you study with me?"
"Besides, you always say you should protect me. If you all go to junior high school and I stay alone in elementary school, who will protect me?"
The two teenagers were made silent by this misunderstanding.
Yes, they are brothers and they have to protect their sister!
However, these two people obviously forgot that Su Xiaotian did not need anyone else to protect her.
All the children in the family were practicing the military style boxing taught by their uncle, but after a year, the brothers could not beat Su Xiaotian.
At the critical moment, maybe it was Su Xiaotian who protected them.
Xiaoba and Xiaojiu were speechless.
The two looked at each other and thought about it again. The fourth brother and the fifth brother were going to take the high school entrance examination together.
If they fail to pass the exam, they will have to study in the second grade of junior high school with their sixth and seventh brothers.
So, it seems like it’s really nothing!
Soon, it was the day of the exam.
In order to allow this group of children to take the exam smoothly, Su Jiujiu asked the tractor in the brigade to send several children to the county town one day in advance.
That's right, the brothers and sisters all have to go to the county town to take exams and then study in the county town.
Originally, Grandpa Su wanted to let those in high school go to the county town, while the others would stay in the commune for the time being.
But Su Laosan and his wife said that they could let their children go to school in the county town so that they could take care of each other.
Of course Grandpa Su and Grandma Su knew that the couple also had selfish motives and hoped that their children could go to them.
Therefore, there is no objection.
Su Laosan and his wife were very excited to see so many children coming together, but their home was too small to accommodate them.
Fortunately, after Chen Zian heard about this, he also made arrangements for the male children to live in his home, and the three female children to live in Su Laosan and Liang Xiu's home.
As for the problem of eating, it will be solved at his place these days.
Anyway, the distance between the two families was not far, and it only took a few minutes to walk, so Liang Xiu and Su Laosan had no objection.
Their house is small, with only three bedrooms, and there is really no room for so many children!
After getting off work, Liang Xiu and Qi Liangying hurried to Su Manxiu's house to help Su Manxiu cook.
Several girls asked for help, but they refused.
"The exam is tomorrow, you go and review, we will do the cooking!" Qi Liangying said in a loud voice.
Liang Xiu also said: "Yes, you can rest peacefully even if you don't read. After you have rested, you can take the exam tomorrow."
"Mom, we will have no problem taking the exam tomorrow, you don't have to worry!" Su Xiaotian was full of confidence: "I'm just worried..."
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