Then they came back for dinner. After dinner, Zhao Jingyi and Zhao Xiaoya had to go to the ancestral hall again.
After receiving the New Year greetings from the juniors, it is truly over.
Of course, when the younger generation who got married on the second day of the new year come home, they also come to pay New Year greetings.
After these things are over, this busy time is really over.
On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Su Qingyun was going back and Nan Yunyu was going back as well. Zhao Jingyi was a little uncomfortable without the two of them bickering at home.
On the eighth and ninth day of the Lunar New Year, the snow gradually lightened up a lot, and Su Jingshen started to get busy.
Until the Lantern Festival, it is also the New Year's Eve. It is also necessary to worship ancestors and eat New Year's Eve meals.
It was still snowing after the Lantern Festival. Although it was not heavy, it was impossible to work in the fields.
It was not until spring that it gradually recovered.
Su Jingshen finished his work in May and went back.
Also following him were Ji Mingxuan and Su Jing******. They didn't say anything about what happened to them. They just knew that they had to go back.
During this period, Zhao Qingling and others also came to see Zhao Jingyi.
But he didn't stay long.
The college entrance examination is getting closer and closer, and when news comes out, some people who didn't believe it at first are now trying their best to find books to study.
With Zhao Jing taking the lead, most young people in the village began to study.
Of course, there are also families who refuse.
Since they returned, they seem to be very busy. They don't have phone calls, and they only write a few letters.
Time flies by...
When the day came for the resumption of the college entrance examination, every place was notified and the official time for the college entrance examination was set.
This is also the only way for them to return to the city, otherwise they can only wait.
On the day of the college entrance examination, as an educated youth going to the countryside, I was nervous and excited.
While Zhao Jingyi was waiting, she saw several pregnant women waiting in other villages.
Each of them looked like they had been tortured. They looked malnourished and a little slovenly.
It was already getting cold at this time. To be honest, it was the first time for Zhao Jing to see so many people.
She and Zhao Xiaoya were not in the same examination room, but fortunately they had agreed on where to wait.
When they came out after the exam, their faces looked exhausted.
Zhao Jingyi was also a little tired. When she saw Zhao Xiaoya and Zhao Xiaozhen coming over, she asked with concern: "How are you, are you okay?"
Zhao Xiaozhen nodded: "Not bad."
As soon as Zhao Jing saw that there was no other negative emotion on their faces except fatigue, she felt relieved and said, "Have a rest, and when everyone is here, let's go have something to eat together."
Zhao Xiaoya and Zhao Xiaozhen nodded: "Yes."
The two of them were also exhausted. They saw many people waiting. Because there were a large number of people and there were not many examination rooms, they went in to take the examination in batches.
Zhao Jingyi and Zhao Xiaozhen were lucky enough to be in the second batch. Zhao Huaiguo and the others were in the fifth batch. It wasn't their turn yet, but they were already waiting inside.
(The 1977 admissions document stipulates: "Candidates should be around 20 years old, no more than 25 years old, and unmarried.
Special: The age for those who have rich practical experience and have achieved academic results or have real expertise can be relaxed to 30 years old, regardless of whether they are married or not.)
Zhao Huaiguo happens to be 27 this year. He was specially approved because he had to spend half of his time training after going to Beijing.
Those who have finished the exam and those who have not yet taken the exam are not allowed to interact with each other to prevent missing questions.
It was morning now, and they had to take exams in the town for three days. The round trip was a bit far, so they simply rented a yard in the town and lived in the town.
(The admission scores for the college entrance examination in 1977: 250 points for liberal arts and 210 points for science, not including the additional test scores for foreign languages. The score for science is 230.)
Three days passed by in a flash.
When they finished the last exam and came out, they felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted off them.
Tired, they returned to the rented yard and packed their things. The captain and the others were already waiting at the intersection.
Two bullock carts were specially used.
At the intersection, not only Zhaojia Village, but also people from several nearby villages came to pick him up.
Now, the exam is over, and I'm just waiting for the notification. Whether I can pass the exam depends on whether I get the notification.
There are more than thirty people in Zhaojia Village. To be honest, two ox carts are not enough, so they have to take turns.
Each person sits for a certain distance and walks for a certain distance.
Zhao Jingyi was no exception. The captain was not happy, but Zhao Jingyi insisted.
The captain was stubborn but he could only listen to her.
But I was worried all the way, looking back at Zhao Jingyi from time to time.