As the warm spring breeze blew slowly, three major events happened in the capital that could be recorded in history.
This has made many people gradually realize that this city, which has been locked up by the "movement" for ten years, is beginning to regain its original vitality and color.
The first thing is that Beihai Park and Jingshan Park, which were closed in 1971, were reopened to the public after renovation.
Since the beginning of the year, pedestrians passing by the Beihai Bridge have noticed that a group of busy people have appeared in Beihai Park.
These people were packing and moving bricks, and kept dumping those big bricks from Beihai to Jingshan.
After they simply re-paved the two park roads and finally found the old plaque of the "Beihai Photography Department" from the basement of the "Public Restaurant" (the name used in the movement, that is, "Fangshan").
At 6 a.m. on March 1, 1978, the south gate of Beihai Park, which had been closed for seven years, finally slowly opened.
On that day, the scene at the park ticket office was simply unbelievable. There were almost no faces, and all that could be seen were hands, so unusual methods had to be used to sell tickets.
For example, if a hand holding money reaches in, the conductor will have to hold on to the hand, find the money, take the ticket, and then put it directly back into the hand. Because once he lets go, he will definitely hand it over again.
I can't tell the difference.
In short, the scene was extremely crazy. There were many tourists and the windows were small. At the end of the day, almost all the glass at the ticket booths was about to be broken.
When the day ended, statistics showed that a total of 130,000 Beijing citizens came to Beihai Park, which they had not seen for a long time.
The second thing is that the National Science Conference was held in Beijing.
A written speech titled "The Spring of Science" was read out at the conference. In his speech, the great man solemnly confirmed that science and technology are productive forces, and restored the dignity that knowledge and intellectuals deserve.
This plays a vital role in improving the treatment of intellectuals and stimulating their enthusiasm for work.
Afterwards, as Chen Jingrun was established as a benchmark, he became a spiritual idol across the country overnight. In almost all libraries across the country, more and more people began to search for information. Even the People's Daily, in addition to political articles, also
Start publishing some popular science articles about cattle raising.
These were completely impossible before. For this reason, people called the spring of 1978 the spring of science.
The third thing is that after the college entrance examination is resumed, universities in the capital generally usher in the peak period for a new batch of students to report.
With the willows budding and the spring breeze rippling, students from all walks of life happily stepped into the gates of the universities they were about to attend.
How many happy moments are there in life? If you ask the future pillars of the country reported in these reports, this must be one of the happiest moments in their lives.
Of course, this last incident was also the one that had the greatest impact on Hong Yanwu's life, because there were four college students around him alone.
Except for Shou Jingfang's son Shou Zheng, who was admitted to the Department of Biology of the Agricultural University, and "Red Leaf" Lin Qiufeng, who was admitted to the Department of Literature of China National Theater, the other two college students all came from Fululi Guanyin Academy.
One is Hong Yanwu’s second brother, Hong Yanwen, who was admitted to the Economics Department of Capital Normal University.
As for the other one, she is Shui Qing, the eldest daughter of Shui Gengsheng, the barber of the Western Academy. She was admitted to the Journalism Department of Beijing University.
In this era, if any family wants to produce a college student, it is equivalent to being elected as a scholar in the feudal era. Every family thinks it is a great event to honor the ancestors. It will be publicized everywhere, and neighbors will come to the door to congratulate and envy them.
For example, take the Hong family. Ever since the publicity of setting off six thousand firecrackers at the entrance of the courtyard, Hong Yanwen was admitted to college, and almost everyone in Furu knew about it, let alone acquaintances on the street.
The Hong family is a little more polite, and even Mao Yuanfang doesn't dare to pick on the Hong family anymore.
Why is this? Is it because college students these days are as precious as "giant pandas". It is the consensus of almost everyone today that they will have a bright future.
So naturally, just like the Hong family, during the Spring Festival, when they received a letter from Shui Qing, the whole family of the old Shui family in Xiyuan went crazy with joy. For this reason, Shui Gengsheng made an unprecedented act of generosity and temporarily bought two thousand thousand yuan.
I cracked my long whip and had a good time in front of my house.
It's a pity that something is wrong on this day. It coincides with the time when everyone is setting off firecrackers. The money spent did not have the expected effect at all, and it seemed to be a bit of a loss.
Therefore, during this Spring Festival, Shui Gengsheng and his wife visited each other's house with the highest frequency. Especially Aunt Shui, when she arrived at someone's house, she would seduce the eldest daughter within a few words.
As long as others follow the message and inquire about it, everything will be fine. Aunt Shui carries the letter with her and will immediately take it out and show it off.
The Hong family even heard that Aunt Shui had a lot of gossip behind her back that was against the Hong family.
It is said that the university Hong Yanwen got into was not good, and it was a junior college. The ink in her belly was not as good as her family's clear water. After graduation, she would be a poor teacher at most.
But the eldest daughter of her family is different. Not only did she get admitted to a top prestigious university in the country, she also got a bachelor's degree and became a big reporter in a newspaper as soon as she graduated!
These words are really not acceptable to people, and ordinary people may have to say something unpleasant in tit-for-tat. However, Hong Lucheng and his wife always treat others with humility and generosity. They just laughed it off in an understatement, and specifically told the whole family,
It is said that "you should do what others do," and no one is allowed to care about such a trivial matter.
In this way, throughout the Spring Festival, Aunt Shui was always like a big jumping grasshopper, happily active in every house in Fulu. Almost all the neighbors knew that there was something wrong with the Shui family.
"Female Number One Scholar".
But as the Spring Festival passed and the day to report to the university was getting closer, the eldest daughter of the Shui family never came back. As a result, some gossips inevitably spread.
Some people speculated that Shui Qing's home letter was a fake, and some people wondered whether something happened to Shui Qing on the way home? But no matter what, Aunt Shui became an ant on a hot pot.
She stopped visiting and had no time to chat. She was lost in everything she did every day. When she had nothing to do, she ran outside the courtyard and stared at the intersection at the door in a daze. I heard that she even urged Shui Gengsheng to go to the telegraph building to send a telegram and called
Long distance calls.
It's a pity that the place where Shui Qing jumped in line was too far away. To find out what happened, we had to wait for a reply.
But what is even more unexpected is that Shui Qing's return was so unexpected. On the afternoon of March 3, she suddenly appeared in Fu Ruli, but she could be described as being as desolate as a refugee. One thing
I didn’t even have my carry-on luggage, and I even had a baby in my arms.
The neighbors who saw her were all dumbfounded and in disbelief. They didn't even dare to say a simple hello. When Aunt Shui saw her daughter, she was almost shocked out of her mind. How could she have imagined that she had been looking forward to it so much?
The "female number one scholar" actually returned home in such a "unique" way! She actually brought home such a "big gift"!
As a result, the Lao Shui family exploded that day. Even though the house was closed and the tone in the house was kept as low as possible, the quarrel continued until midnight.
The neighbors in the west courtyard could not quite hear what the Qingshui family said, except for vaguely distinguishing words such as "children", "fame", and "good to say or bad". But Shui Gengsheng sighed, and Aunt Shui'er
The scolding, Shui Qing's weeping, children's wails, and the sounds of broken glasses and household items were particularly clear.
So the next day, as Shui Qing quietly went to school to report, the rumors that were guessed out of thin air quickly spread throughout Fululi. Even if it turned out that the old Bian's daughter-in-law in the east courtyard represented the "Residents' Revolutionary Committee"
He stepped forward to clear the name of the Lao Shui family and told the neighbors that Shui Qing had adopted an orphan who had lost his mother, but few people really believed it.
At best, everyone no longer discusses in person, but the wild imaginations and secretive discussions in private remain the same.
From then on, the smile on Aunt Shui's face disappeared and was replaced by a sad look. Even Shui Gengsheng no longer greeted the neighbors with a smile, as if he had done something wrong and went home as soon as he got off work.
Imprisoned. And the child Shuiqing brought back, in this oppressive atmosphere, officially became the "little burden" of the family.
Only Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan really helped the Shui family.
After the two of them found out about this, they bought two buckets of milk powder and two bags of dry cake powder, and quietly hung them on the door of Shui's house when they got up early.
Especially Hong Yanwu, if he bumps into those old ladies who are gossiping in private, he will always lower his face and meddle in their own business.
Of course, those old ladies are not good at it either. They are not afraid of verbal confrontations and have the characteristic of refusing to change despite repeated admonitions.
But Hong Yanwu was more clever, and if persuasion and education didn't work, he would play dirty tricks. As a result, the west courtyard became lively, and strange things happened every now and then.
Either poop was found in someone's mailbox, or someone's briquettes were moved to the door early in the morning, and they were smashed into pieces as soon as the door was opened.
There are also cases where people go out and come back to find clothes hanging to dry on the ground and the keyholes blocked.
And without exception, these "accident scenes" are covered with a flamboyant note: "You speak without virtue, be careful of retribution."
As a result, Qiuzi's mother in the west courtyard and the heads of several other households shunned Hong Yanwu as if they were the god of plague when they saw him. They secretly scolded him for being a dog and a rat, pretending to be a big-tailed hawk, and planning to have children in the future.
No(***er.
In short, Hong Yanwu, who is "full of pornography, gambling and drugs, and full of greatness and integrity", has relatively effectively alleviated the pressure of public opinion on the Shui family. At least in the West Courtyard, no one dared to talk casually anymore. So gradually, Aunt Shui
Her son’s ears became clearer, and she dared to take her son to the yard to bask in the sun.
However, although the Shui family saw the goodwill expressed by Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan and were grateful, they also felt an unspeakable fear and wariness.
Because first, the status of Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan as reform-through-labor prisoners made it difficult for people to get close to them safely. In addition, the Shui family really couldn't find a reason why Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan, who had only ordinary relationships, would side with them.
Especially Hong Yanwu, the Shui family had a hard time believing that even though they had never given Hong Yanwu a good look, this kid had actually beaten Shui Gengsheng. Especially during the Spring Festival, Aunt Shui had just said bad things about the Hong family. Why would Hong Yanwu resort to any means?
The ground and the whole hospital are doing it for them, how can they help them break through?
From which end can we start to discuss this?
So Yan Wuke was a little embarrassed. Shui Gengsheng and Aunt Shui were far more afraid of seeing him than anyone else in the courtyard. As soon as they saw his face, they would immediately turn around and go home, deliberately avoiding him, as if to prevent him from getting upset.
Same.
And for this reason, those indignant old women secretly laughed at Hong Yanwu.
Not to mention this, new rumors soon began to spread throughout the West Courtyard.
It is said that Hong Yanwu "offended Qi'er" (in dialect, offended), probably because the toad wanted to eat swan meat and was thinking about Shui Lan, the second daughter of the Shui family, so he rushed to flatter the old Shui family. But people saw it.
, guard him like a wolf. Now the toad has no chance of biting his head, but he is dumbfounded...