good old days

Chapter 14 It's a Long Way to School
Chen Xiuyun came back more than half an hour later, she added some more firewood to the brazier, washed her hands before going to bed.

Although the bed is not 1.8 meters, it can barely squeeze three people.

Jiang Yuzhu asked in a low voice: "Mom, did you see my dad gone?"

Chen Xiuyun let out a "huh".

Jiang Xinyu asked: "Mom, how old are you this year?"

"39 soon, what's the matter?" Chen Xiuyun took off her coat and lay down on the outermost side.

Jiang Xinyu was squeezed between the two.

"Mom, if you could go back to the city, would you go back?"

Chen Xiuyun's answer did not meet Jiang Xinyu's expectations, "If I go back to the city, what about you?"

Chen Xiuyun has read books and is more assertive than other female comrades. Jiang Jianmin used to ask her opinions on what happened to their small family.

Jiang Xinyu said again: "If the college entrance examination resumes, there will be a chance to go back to the city. Mom, we can go together."

Chen Xiuyun reached out and rubbed her head, "What are you talking about, even if the college entrance examination is resumed, I probably won't be able to pass the college entrance examination at my age."

Jiang Xinyu said: "The educated youths have contributed to the country's construction and sacrificed their youth on this land. I believe that if the college entrance examination is resumed, you will all have a chance, and the conditions will definitely be relaxed."

"What you're talking about is nothing but nothing. It's useless to think so much. Go to sleep."

Jiang Xin grabbed Comrade Chen Xiuyun's arm, "Mom, when I am on vacation, I will take you and my second sister to study together. I heard from others that there is hope for the resumption of the college entrance examination. You can't wait for the opportunity to come and miss it in vain."

Jiang Yuzhu also persuaded, "Yes, Mom, what Xinyu said is not unreasonable."

Chen Xiuyun still doesn't believe in her daughter. The college entrance examination has not been resumed for so many years, and it may not be certain in the future, "It's okay, go to bed, I have to get up early to go to school tomorrow, and your uncle and I will take you there, and then go to see your eldest sister, By the way, go to the supply and marketing cooperative to get something back."

This time back to the Shanghai stock market, the family gave her some bills and money, but she refused but had to accept it.

Her family has five brothers and sisters, and her living conditions are the worst. The fourth brother, Chen Rong, was one year younger than her. When he was going to the countryside, her father gave him the status of a worker and exempted him from going to the countryside.

For so many years, his parents felt guilty towards her, as did the fourth brother. The family often sent her things, and this time when they went back, they generously gave her a lot of money and tickets.

The family separated, but his man was gone, but the things in her hands gave her the confidence to raise her two daughters well.

Although she felt that the little girl's words about resuming the college entrance examination were unreliable, she was still moved in her heart.

That night, Jiang Xinyu didn't feel cold, being caught between the two of them, apart from the difficulty of turning over, it was really not cold.

On the second day, Jiang Xinyu was woken up by Chen Xiuyun before dawn, and Jiang Yuzhu continued to lie in bed without going out.

From the memory of the original owner, I learned that when I go to school every week, I have to bring food to school, and I can also bring dry food that can be stored. I can exchange food coupons at school with food, and I can exchange food coupons every time I eat.

The original owner hadn't used up the food coupons last week, which was enough for her to eat for three days, so Chen Xiuyun brought enough grain noodles for her for three days, packed a lot of shredded radish for her, and took a can of meat .

Today I have to go to see the eldest daughter. Chen Xiuyun packed the sweater and cream for the eldest daughter, another can of malted milk, two cans of fruit and two cans of meat, and two packs of snacks. Will give money and bill again.

Her eldest daughter is considered a high-marriage, so of course she can't be stingy when she sends things to her husband's family, lest the eldest daughter be looked down upon by her husband's family.Chen Gang went with her, and she also had this consideration in mind. She just wanted to let the eldest daughter-in-law's family know that although her man was gone, her mother's family had someone.

Jiang Xinyu was lucky enough to drink a bowl of malted milk, and she felt warm after drinking it.

Chen Gang was carrying a lot of things on his back, and he walked easily. The footprints of the three of them stretched in the snow.

Chen Gang said: "Sister San, you have to catch a dog and put it in the yard. You three won't be safe when I leave."

The small courtyard is at the far west end of the courtyard, and there is a forest belt over there. There are three women in a small courtyard, which is really not safe.

Jiang Xinyu walked out the door after drinking warm, wrapped in a new unwashed sweater inside, although the blue-gray jacket outside was thick, but some cotton was knotted together, Jiang Xinyu wrapped a piece of rag on her head, Cross your hands and put them in the sleeves of your cotton coat.

She just felt that the way to school was really long. She was not sure how long she walked from dark to dawn. Anyway, her toes were almost frozen.

Life is really hard, why is she still in this place when she wakes up?

Jiang Xinyu's face was frozen, and the snowflakes were still floating in the air.

The original owner's memory of the endless farm work when she was not in school also terrified her. Even if she was in school, she also had a busy farming holiday, walking in the snow and snow. Thinking of this, Jiang Xinyu wanted to die again.

She thought, if a person is doomed to suffer from birth, then she really really doesn't want such a life.

Don't tell her that suffering is a blessing. Those who suffer have no choice but to suffer.When you are suffering, there is always someone enjoying the blessing.

No one is born willing to suffer, but the current situation is that most people are suffering, and she can only accept this kind of environment as a little village girl.

The high schools in the commune are also bungalows. It is said to be a school, but in fact it is not surrounded. However, the classrooms are paved with floor tiles and the desks are long. They look very old. It was almost finished. There was a large stove in the northwest corner, and the chimney led to the window. The temperature in the classroom was higher than outside.

Chen Xiuyun sent her to the classroom first, and then talked to the teacher at the door of the classroom. She didn't come for more than a week, so of course she had to talk to the teacher about the situation.

What happened to Jiang Xinyu's family was no secret in the class, and most of the students felt sympathy when they saw her.

These days, fewer girls go to high school than boys, and it is good for girls to graduate from junior high school.

In the opinion of most rural people nowadays, girls don't need to read so many books. Anyway, they belong to someone else's family after they get married, so why waste that money.

"Xinyu, come and enjoy the fire." A girl with thick eyebrows and big eyes in braids pulled her over and pressed her on the stool next to the stove. There were still a few sweet potatoes on the stove, emitting a sweet smell. smell.

This girl is Jiang Xinyu's good sister at school and the principal's daughter, named Zhang Yanyan.

After Jiang Xinyu's face was roasted for a while, the numb and itchy feeling disappeared, and her whole body was not so stiff.

The concern of the classmates around her made her feel the simplicity of people these days. In this world, there are only a few weirdos like Mrs. Li.

After talking to the teacher outside, Chen Xiuyun glanced at the girl surrounded by classmates, her expression eased, and then she and Chen Gang walked out of the school.

Hearing from the school teacher that Yao was no longer working at the school, Chen Xiuyun also breathed a sigh of relief.

(End of this chapter)