The Age of Immortal Cultivation: I Have Mountains and Seas to Accompany Me

Chapter 104 College Entrance Examination News

Kaoshantun.

Zhao Mengran and Wang Liyun were posting a piece of red paper on the bulletin board.

"Wang Liyun, what's the new announcement?" a male educated youth shouted from a distance.

The educated youth had long been immune to all kinds of meeting notices, spiritual communications, etc. sent down from above, and they didn't take the questions seriously at all.

"The central government has decided to resume the college entrance examination!" Wang Liyun shouted excitedly.

"The college entrance examination will be resumed if it is resumed... What did you say?!"

The voice suddenly became louder, and the male educated youth asked in disbelief. The other educated youth also heard it and ran to the bulletin board. Soon, the educated youth surrounded the bulletin board.

"Come and take a look! Come here!" Wang Liyun continued to shout until the educated youth came to her and then moved aside.

"Zhao Mengran, what's on the notice?" someone asked outside the crowd.

Zhao Mengran turned around and pointed at the notice, reading it word by word: "Notice of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on the resumption of the college entrance examination."

"College entrance exam?"

"Do we really need to take the college entrance examination?"

"The college entrance examination..."

The educated youths immediately cheered and jumped for joy... The early educated youths did go to the countryside with the ideal of building the frontier. But the romantic ideal could not defeat the cruel reality. Most of the educated youths dreamed of returning to the city as soon as possible. There were very few opportunities for them to be recruited, return home due to illness, or become workers, peasants, or soldiers. Many people had already given up hope, but the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination brought them an opportunity... an opportunity to return to the city with a clear conscience.

"Stop laughing! Stop laughing!"

Just as everyone was cheering, a sudden voice interrupted them and everyone looked at the man in surprise.

Wang Liang, born in 68, is an old educated youth. He is dressed more like a greasy middle-aged uncle. Seeing everyone looking at him, he is not nervous: "How long have we been away from school? How can we take the exam?"

Everyone suddenly became more sober as if a bucket of cold water was poured over their heads.

Zhao Mengran smiled slightly: "You are right, we have fallen behind a lot. But after all, there is still some time before the college entrance examination, and I believe the country will take this into consideration. The college entrance examination is related to the future of all of us. No matter what, we must try our best for ourselves, and maybe we can overcome this hurdle! Of course, who can pass the exam and who can't, no one knows, but just try your best!"

"Yes, as long as there is a chance!"

"That's right. We can go back to the city if we have a chance, right?"

"Don't make any noise."

One of the educated youth asked, "When do we start reviewing?"

Zhao Mengran thought for a moment and said, "I'll tell the team leader that we should try to finish the work in the morning and start reviewing in the afternoon."

"Review...how do I review?"

"That's right. We have nothing to rely on."

"Yeah. It's okay that we don't have review materials, but we still have textbooks, right? And exercise books, pens, paper..."

"Make a list of what you need. I'll go to the county town tomorrow and bring it back for you," said Zhao Mengran.

After hearing this, the educated youth cheered again.

"Okay, comrades, let's get ready!" said Zhao Mengran.

The educated youth went back in groups of three or four. Although they might not pass the exam, at least they had hope, right?

"Zeng Tiejun!"

Wang Liyun called out, and Zeng Tiejun, who was talking to a male educated youth, said hello to his companion apologetically and ran over: "What's the matter?"

"Is he borrowing study materials from you?" Wang Liyun asked quietly.

Zeng Tiejun nodded: "What's the matter?"

"Ye Muxue is here."

Wang Liyun seemed to be doing underground activities. "She is waiting for us halfway up the mountain."

Zeng Tiejun nodded, and seeing Zhao Mengran also coming over, the three of them walked out of the village. At this time, not only the educated youth were paying attention to the college entrance examination, but even some young people in the village were paying attention to this matter. After all, there were also several high school students in Kaoshan Village.

Zhao Mengran caught up with them, and when they left the village, Zeng Tiejun asked, "Why didn't she go into the village?"

"Maybe he was afraid of running into someone familiar in the village and saying hello?"

Wang Liyun shrugged: "After all, when she first joined the team, she didn't want to talk to them, especially the Zhao family."

This matter cannot be resolved!

Ye Muxue really didn't think so much about it. She simply didn't want to say hello to those people... You know, no matter in her past life or this life, she had no feelings for Kaoshantun. This place witnessed the period of her life that she least wanted to recall, and the three people in front of her were the rare three rays of light in that period.

When Zhao Mengran and the other two arrived, Ye Muxue had already lit a bonfire in the woods halfway up the mountain. Three stones were piled up to form a simple stove, and the pot was filled with chicken and mushroom soup... Ye Muxue added three Peiyuan Pills in it, one to make up for the physical damage over the years, and the other to express her gratitude to them.

There were dishes and chopsticks on the side, and a paper bag with six loaves of bread on a clean stone.

Wang Liyun stared at the bubbling hot pot and her saliva seemed to be flowing out. Zeng Tiejun stared at Ye Muxue with a mixture of excitement and sadness in his eyes.

"Mu Xue!"

Zhao Mengran stepped forward and gave Ye Muxue a big hug: "It's still the Feng Shui of the capital that nourishes people. You are getting more and more beautiful."

"Facing you, I feel like a deserter."

Ye Muxue sighed. This sentence was not entirely nonsense. She had her own reasons for going to the countryside. But after coming here, she did make a great ambition like many people to change the old appearance of the border area. But in the end... she still did not persist.

Again, the reason is not important, the result is what matters.

"Let's eat. This is a send-off dinner before the exam. When you are admitted to a university in Beijing, I will invite you to eat mutton at Donglaishun."

"There is also Quanjude's roast duck!" Wang Liyun interrupted.

"Yes, and roast duck."

Ye Muxue smiled. Zeng Tiejun, who had said nothing at this time, had already served the chicken and mushroom soup. "If you don't come over, I'll eat alone!"

"Don't even think about it!" Wang Liyun waved her fist at him.

Ye Muxue also smiled: "I have some dry goods here." She came over and took out several paper packages from her bag like a magic trick... a package of braised beef, a package of hot red sausage, a package of braised pork intestines, all cut, and four bottles of Erguotou.

"I love you to death!"

Ye Muxue opened a package and Wang Liyun cheered.

After so many years of working in the Northeast, even if you rub it with your fingers, it will become as hard as steel. Even Zhao Mengran, who has the most ladylike demeanor, can only drink a bottle of it lightly.

The four of them held a bottle in each hand, and every bit of the past flowed through their hearts. No one recalled the past, but just imagined loudly about the future. Ye Muxue couldn't help but burst into tears... In her previous life, when Zeng Tiejun and others returned to the city, she felt ashamed to see them, and hid behind an old tree at the east end of the village and watched them leave.

Wang Liyun's eyes were sharp: "Mu Xue, why are you crying?"

"I drank too quickly." Ye Muxue answered calmly.

"Mu Xue, are you well now? Are you going to take the college entrance exam this time?"

Zeng Tiejun looked at Ye Muxue eagerly.

Ye Muxue shook her head: "I won't take the college entrance examination. Although my illness is no longer a big deal, but... I am no longer suitable for studying. In the next two years, I plan to continue to visit famous mountains and rivers. When I get tired, I will return to the capital to do some small business."

"what?"

Wang Liyun's eyes widened in shock: "Isn't that speculation?"

"You haven't figured it out yet?"

Ye Muxue glanced at everyone and said, "Maybe more unreasonable policies will be cancelled, such as learning foreign languages, reducing entry and exit restrictions so that people can travel abroad on their own, and what is there that cannot be restored about free trade? Don't forget, the most primitive interaction in human society is trading. As long as it is not illegal activities such as driving up prices or passing off fake goods as real ones, it may not be impossible."

Zhao Mengran nodded thoughtfully: "What Mu Xue said is indeed a bit shocking, but it makes sense if you think about it carefully."

Ye Muxue pulled a bag over and said, "During the years I've been in the countryside, there have been some dirty things among the educated youth, but what's unforgettable is the mutual help. These are some college entrance examination review materials I collected... I got the news earlier in Beijing, so you can go back and share them, about two or three people per set. There are also some pens and notebooks. Sharing them will also be a fate for everyone."

……

The second prison in the capital.

A group of prisoners were cleaning up.

A policeman came over, whispered a few words to the supervising policeman, and then shouted: "Ye Muhan!"

"Have."

An inmate who was sweeping the floor immediately put down his tools and stood at attention in response.

The prisoner was Ye Muhan, who had been in re-education through labor for a year and a half. Originally, he was a sunny and ruffian young man, but after this period of reform, the arrogance on his face had long disappeared, leaving only endless humility.

"Ye Muhan, your application for sentence reduction has been approved. From now on, you are free again." The policeman smiled faintly: "Congratulations!"

"Thank you, Mr. Zheng!" Ye Muhan was also very excited, but he didn't dare to show it too obviously, for fear of changes.

"Why are you still standing there? Go back and pack your things. You can leave now." the police urged.

"Yes."

Ye Muhan stood at attention again, then trotted towards the cell... Even though he wanted to run back at full speed, he still maintained a jogging pace.

Half an hour later, he changed into a set of smelly clothes, carried a travel bag, and followed the guard to the back of the prison gate.

"Comrade Ye Muhan, once you walk out of this door, your status will be the same as mine. Remember this place, be a good person in the future, and don't let me see you here again."

The instructor's expression was very kind, but Ye Muhan still felt a little nervous.

"Yes."

Ye Muhan stood still as usual, then walked out of the small door opened by the supervisor.

Boom!
The small door closed behind him, and the sunlight outside made Ye Muhan squint his eyes. After a while of adjusting, he saw the three people in front of him... Ye Tang, Zhou Ru and his second brother Ye Mubai.

“Mu Han, you’ve suffered!”

Zhou Ru almost pounced on him, holding his shoulders with both hands and looking left and right: "You've lost weight, your shoulders hurt."

Ye Tang suppressed his excitement and said, "Okay, go back quickly, take a shower and change clothes first."

"Third brother, listen to our father and take a shower first. Your second sister-in-law will prepare the meal at home." Ye Mubai said dryly.

He didn't want to come, but he had to come... Today was Sunday, and it was hard to find an excuse. Besides, the neighbors would naturally see him coming, and the third brother couldn't say anything even if he occupied the house.

There are actually taxis now, in big cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, but the Ye family is obviously not luxurious enough to spend money on taxis. After getting off the car, Zhou Ru was thinking about going home to prepare delicious food for her eldest son to supplement his nutrition. Ye Mubai's wife... that is to say.

Ye Mubai and Yang Tao got married at the beginning of the year, in the room separated from Ye Tang and Zhou Ru. Yang Tao always looked down on Ye Muhan, and this time she found an excuse not to pick him up. Zhou Ru knew the trick, but she couldn't expose it - it was also related to the second brother.

The three of them went straight into the bathhouse and soaked in the pool. Ye Tang and Ye Mubai knew what was going on, so they soaked in it for a while longer. They mainly talked about some changes that have taken place in recent years, and also talked about this year's college entrance examination... Ye Tang also specifically asked Ye Muhan if he could take the college entrance examination, but it was obvious that Ye Muhan had no such idea.

"Xiaoxue can take the college entrance examination, right? She is the one with the best grades in our family when she was in school." Ye Muhan said.

“She can’t take the college entrance exam.”

Ye Tang did not elaborate on Ye Muxue's matter... In fact, he didn't know what to say, "After you rest for two days, go and take over your eldest brother's job."

"My eldest brother's class? Then what does my eldest brother do?" Ye Muhan found it unbelievable.

"Your eldest brother and sister-in-law have now been assigned by Mu Xue to work in a special unit, and your eldest brother and sister-in-law's job quota has been reserved."

Ye Tang didn't go into details about Ye Muxue's matter because he didn't know how to say it, but the fact that Ye Musong and his wife were ready to give up their iron rice bowls to help Ye Muxue had upset the old couple greatly, and in the end Ye Tang came up with a reason to let Ye Muxue keep their jobs... God knows, he wanted to leave a way out for Ye Musong and his wife.

Not long ago, Ye Musong wrote to him and asked him to leave the job to Ye Muhan to prevent him from making the same mistake again, which led to this conversation.

What can Ye Muhan say?
If he had had a job quota before being sent to labor camp, he wouldn't have reached that point. Now that he has been locked up for more than a year, he has lost his spirit and just wants to find a job to earn money honestly. He dares not to bother anymore.

After rinsing, Ye Muhan changed into the new clothes his family brought him, and the two of them, father and son, walked home... The streets had not changed much, the scenery had not changed much, but the mental state of the pedestrians had changed significantly. In the car, the most discussed topic was the news about the college entrance examination.

The house was still the same as before. When they were almost at the gate of the compound, a little boy poked his head out, saw the father and his two sons, and then shrank back, "Dad, Mom, my grandpa and my second and third uncles are back!"

"Little dragon?"

Ye Tang laughed excitedly: "Maybe your elder brother and sister-in-law are back."

Thanks to Nini for the tip from "I'm back at home again"