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After returning from the Provincial Capital, it was time to go back to school and fill out the college application forms. Unlike now, when scores are released before applications, back then students had to guess their scores and fill in their choices blindly.
Knowing full well that her exam results were not great, Hu Ruoyun still held onto a glimmer of hope and applied to the Chinese Department at Jiangbei University for the "Han Language and Literature" major (Associate Degree). Mao Jie applied for the "Economic Management" major at the Commerce College of Jiangcheng University.
Throughout the three years of high school, although the final results had yet to be announced, deep down they already had an expectation. It was like planting a seed, knowing it wouldn’t bear fruit, yet feeling heartbroken when harvest time came.
High school was over, marking the official end of one phase of life. But what would the new life look like? Hu Ruoyun felt a sense of confusion and loss she had never experienced before.
Tong Caiying had been working as a waitress at Xiang Manyuan Beer Duck in Gaoqiao Town since the college entrance exams. She was hardworking, unafraid of dirt or fatigue, and had a keen eye for work. When her kind-hearted boss learned about her situation, he raised her monthly salary to 150 yuan.
She applied for the "Mathematics" major at Jinan Normal University (a targeted program that would lead her to teach in primary and secondary schools).
The classmates organized a farewell party at the Beer Duck where Tong Caiying worked, sharing costs equally. Beer flowed in crates, and many boys drank too much while several girls ended up in tears. For many students, this might be the final chapter of their academic lives! Due to coming from different towns, it would be difficult for many classmates to meet again in the future.
Someone started singing "Classmate You," written by Gao Xiaosong and sung by Lao Lang:
Will you remember the diary you wrote yesterday?
Will you still think of the you who used to cry so easily?
The teachers can no longer recall or guess your questions.
I only remembered you when I accidentally flipped through old photos.
Who married the sentimental you? Who read your diary?
Who tied up your long hair? Who made your wedding dress?
You used to carefully ask me for half an eraser.
You once casually mentioned how much you liked being with me.
Back then, the sky was always blue, and days passed too slowly.
You always said graduation was far away, yet in a blink we went our separate ways.
Who encountered the sentimental you? Who comforted the crying you?
Who read the letter I wrote you? Who let it drift in the wind?
The days of yore have faded away; I too will have my own him.
I will show him photos and tell him about "Classmate You."
Who married the sentimental you? Who comforted the crying you?
Who tied up your long hair? Who made your wedding dress?
…
The voices of both men and women blended together. Teacher Wang was surrounded by students, drinking cup after cup. Finally, the class monitor, Zheng Heng, presented a graduation album to Teacher Wang. In this album, each student had signed their name, expressed their gratitude to the teacher, and written down their home addresses. They all agreed to meet again at Annan Eight Middle School in ten years!
Vice County Head Mao's delegation from Jiang City received full recognition from County Committee Secretary Li Gaoqiang and County Mayor Jiang Ruming. Regardless of the final outcome, the fact that the Vice Governor arranged a separate meal and listened to their work report indicated that they had gained the leaders' approval.
Liu Tiechui from Xipo Store Township immediately called a meeting with the villagers upon returning home to share his experiences and insights from the Jiangcheng trip. He urged everyone to patiently await a response from the provincial leaders regarding the issues they had raised. He said, "Cadre Zhang and County Chief Mao took me to meet Vice Governor Wang from the Province. The provincial leaders listened carefully to our situation and assured us they would take it seriously..."
For some time now, Mao Weiguo's secretary, Zhang Qiang, had performed excellently and was officially transferred from the Annan County Education Committee to the County Government Office, resolving his Deputy Position level. His father-in-law, who had previously viewed him as an adversary, finally recognized that this stone in his eyes was indeed a gem, leading to a more proactive effort to mend their relationship.
We have every reason to believe that with Comrade Zhang Qiang's age, work ability, and attitude, he is likely to achieve even greater things in the future. By the way, Director Kuai Jianghao of the Annan County Education Committee was relieved of his position and reassigned as the head of the County Cultural Bureau.
There were various speculations about the reasons behind this change. Some said it was due to several key high schools in Annan County charging enrollment fees for students from other areas, for which Director Kuai bore leadership responsibility. Others suggested that personal feelings interfered with work and intentionally suppressed young talent... linking it to the downfall of the former Director of the Bureau of Industry and Commerce.
After completing her college applications, Mao Na returned home. When she heard from Mao Jie that Hu Ruoyun was feeling down, she immediately took a bus to Laogu Township's Hu Family Village under the pretense of "inspecting new houses" to offer emotional support to Hu Ruoyun. Hu Ruoyun took her to visit her grandmother's house for a long-awaited reunion with her grandmother and aunt-in-law before spending half a day at the newly rebuilt Jade Emperor Pavilion. That evening, she couldn't return home as planned; instead, she went to the village office and used their phone to inform her family that she wouldn't be coming back that day, which greatly displeased Zhang Xiuzhen.
That night, Mao Na stayed at Xiao Feng's place, feeling anxious: when she returned home tomorrow, she would surely face a scolding from her mother who would likely use her relationship with Hu Ruoyun as an example of their uncertain future together. But what could she do?
The college entrance examination results were released; Hu Ruoyun barely passed the vocational college admission line. However, anyone who has taken the exam knows that there is a significant difference between admission lines and acceptance lines. If there had been even a one in ten thousand chance before, now it felt like everything was settled.
A woman from Woodzi learned about Hu Ruoyun's poor exam results and made a special visit to express her "concern": "Our Ming Liang scored two points higher than you and he wasn't accepted either; you definitely have no chance... Isn't your boyfriend just a temporary worker? Can you still be together in the future?"
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