Chapter 56

"Do you want to go to university too?" Jiang Yao asked Lu Che when he was sleeping at night.

"Me too?" Lu Che obviously hadn't thought about this question.

"Yeah, aren't you discriminated against because you didn't go to university? You can go to university if you want." Jiang Yao said, "Although going to university may not necessarily be promising, university can broaden your horizons and expand your contacts. ."

"I'm not going to take the exam. Anyway, I'm following Mr. Yue in class. As long as I master the technology, it doesn't matter to me whether I have a diploma or not." Lu Che thought for a while and said.

University may be very beautiful, but now he shoulders the life of a family of five. Even if there is a subsidy for going to college, what if he has two children and an old lady? Relocating the whole family has already consumed a lot of savings, and it can't go on like this.

"Okay." Jiang Yao didn't know what Lu Che was thinking, but just respected his choice. After all, his current job is stable and the salary is not low, and most people are reluctant to give up.

"What major are you planning to take?" Lu Che asked.

Jiang Yao: "Law." First, she was still very interested in her old line of business, and secondly, she had an intuition that Lu Che would still start a business in the future. With the title of lawyer, she could build a protective film for him.

When Lu Che heard this, he smiled, "I didn't expect you to want to study law, I thought you would study in a normal school."

It's understandable for him to think so. After all, Jiang Yao has made kindergarten and nursery school very impressive in recent years, which is her life's expertise. Suddenly crossing the legal field is a little unexpected.

"I've always been interested in law, but I didn't have the chance before." Jiang Yao didn't explain too much.

She said this, and Lu Che believed it, "You have been studying hard recently, and you can let go of other things. You are already smart, and you are one step ahead of others, so you will be admitted to Capital University as much as possible. , then we are considered 'classmates'. Of course, it doesn't matter if you fail the exam, there are many universities in the capital, you can choose slowly."

When Jiang Yao heard it, she couldn't help laughing and crying: "I'm still picking it slowly. You think the school is run by our family. The college entrance examination has been interrupted for eleven years. I don't know how many people will apply for the test by then. It would be good to pass the test."

In fact, she is quite confident that she will be admitted to Capital University, but she has to pretend to be humble.

"It's okay, I'm still in my pocket if I can't pass the test. Just don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Lu Che had no plans to take the university entrance exam, but the next day he went to work, he was taken to the office by Mr. Yue and asked him to prepare for the college entrance examination.

"Your foundation is weaker, but you are smart, and it is the first time to resume the college entrance examination. The test questions should not be too difficult. If you prepare well, you should be able to pass the test."

"But..." Lu Che was a little embarrassed, "If I go to college, what will I do at home? My daughter-in-law is going to take the exam, and she has a good foundation, so she should be able to pass the exam."

"Lu Che, you can't be too short-sighted." Elder Yue said, "University is only four years old, and tuition-free and subsidized, which is basically enough for the two of you. I know that you have earned some money in the past few years. Once you get over it, it’s over. You have to know that when you go to college, you not only have the title of college student, but also broaden your knowledge, which is something you can’t take away from your bones.”

"I can also give you a bottom line here. If you can get into Capital University, I can arrange for you to come to the project team for a work-study program. Of course, the salary can't be compared with the current one, but it's better than nothing. Of course, you can't support it. , isn't this still me?"

"Elder Yue, you..." Lu Che looked at Elder Yue in shock, only to see him smile lightly, "Is it necessary to be so surprised? I am alone, and money is originally something outside my body. If I can help you, I will be very happy. Since you handed me a bowl of preserved rice on New Year's Eve that year, I have regarded you as my own in my heart."

"Okay." The words have already been said, and the rest will be digested by Lu Che himself. He patted him on the shoulder, "Go to work first, and go back to discuss with Yaoyao tonight."

In the evening, Lu Che told Jiang Yao about this, and she supported Lao Lao Yue's suggestion without hesitation, "Just take the test and prepare for the test with me. If you can't trust yourself, you have to trust me."

Looking at her confident look, Lu Che suddenly felt that university was within reach, but he was still worried about economic problems, "Tell me honestly, how much money does our family have now, can we barely survive these four years? year?"

He is usually only responsible for making money. Whether it is wages or money from previous transactions, he will give it to Jiang Yao when he takes it back.

"It's about 7,000 yuan." Jiang Yao said.

"Is there so much?" Lu Che was surprised.

Jiang Yao: "Since we moved to the county seat, for the past four years, we have maintained a monthly income of about 180 yuan. We have food subsidies every month. The cost is not too big, and the rent and water and electricity costs are relatively high.”

"It's a bit nervous after 7,000 yuan for four years, but my aunt sends money to Dai every month, and she also saves a lot of money there. If it really doesn't work, let Dai help us. In fact, you don't have to worry too much. , Now the atmosphere has changed, I think after a while, you can go back to your old business."

"Really?" Lu Che raised his eyebrows, looking like he was about to move.

"Of course." Jiang Yao said, "I've been shopping for vegetables recently. I've seen some private people doing business. I guess they're turning a blind eye. We can also go back and forth, just afraid of you. When you are a college student, you don’t like this business anymore.”

"As long as I can do it, why don't I like it?" Lu Che said, "Business is the main source for me to support my family, and I am especially grateful for it."

"That's it!" Jiang Yao said with a smile: "We have been studying hard recently, and strive to be admitted to university. When the time comes, if you want to do business, I will accompany you to do it."

"it is good."

From this day on, Lu Che stopped being an auditor for the time being. get up early every day and stay in the dark. study at home for three hours before going to work. also insist on studying for three hours before going to bed at night. Even when have lunch, eat while reading.

Even his favorite sports, he is very restrained. He starts twice a week and stops twice a week. It can be said that Jiang Yao feels that he is going to go downhill.

However, when she questioned him, he gave her a severe lesson and told her with strength that he didn't go downhill, and she was so tired that she didn't dare to mention it again.

At the beginning, the people in the project team didn't know that Lu Che was going to take the college entrance examination, until more and more information came out about the resumption of the college entrance examination. When the news was finally confirmed, everyone knew that he was going to take the college entrance examination.

It was a fantasy for a young boy who had only read for a few years to go to university. Everyone felt that Lu Che was over his head. Especially after Jiang Li knew the news, he took the opportunity to ridicule him.

Lu Che put his left ear in and out of his right ear, ignored it, and always maintained the peak state of "don't hear things outside the window, and only read only the books of sages".

Although Jiang Yao felt sorry for his hard work, he didn't dare to persuade him, because this year's college entrance examination is not required to apply for the entrance examination, and there is no need to test English, so he only has this chance to enter the university.

Changchang and Xiaolu are also very sensible. Knowing that their father is going to prepare for the exam, they pester him for a while at dinner every day, and don't dare to disturb him the rest of the time.

Wave after wave of summer heat pushed the time from summer to autumn, and autumn rains knocked down the autumn leaves one after another, ushering in winter and the spring of millions of young people eager to go to college.

The college entrance examination for 1977 is coming as scheduled in December. Jiang Yao and Lu Che will take the exam today at the High School Affiliated to Capital University.

After several months of preparation for the exam, they had already taken one step ahead of others, and with Jiang Yao's various swearing questions, Lu Che, who was not very confident, followed her with confidence.

The night before, they went to bed at ten and woke up at six the next morning.

The two of them had just changed their clothes and were about to wash their clothes when there was a knock on the door.

Lu Che opened the door and saw Changchang and Xiaolu standing outside the door, Xiaolu raised his head and said crisply: "Dad, Mom, we have already made breakfast, you can eat it after brushing your teeth. "

"Why are you so early today?" Lu Che asked in surprise and joy.

Chang Chang: "We know that you are going to take the exam today, so we got up and made breakfast to cheer you up."

When Lu Che and Jiang Yao saw the two bowls of steamed rice on the table in the main room, they finally understood why the children said they were cheering for them, because there was a sausage and two eggs on top of the white rice, which meant 100 points meaning.

"Thank you Changchang and Xiaolu, Mom and Dad will take the exam seriously." Jiang Yao smiled and hugged the two annoying little guys.

"You guys have to cheer up!" Xiaolu invited Jiang Yao and kissed Lu Che.

Chang Chang has grown up now, and his temperament is a little more restrained than when he was a child, but today he follows the little deer and kisses his parents.

After eating the loving and encouraging breakfast prepared by the children, Lu Che and Jiang Yao went out to the examination room.

The Affiliated Middle School is also near Capital University. They start from home and walk for ten minutes.

It was still early, and there was no one on the road. The two were walking side by side. Jiang Yao asked, "Are you nervous?"

"It's a lie to say that I'm not nervous." Lu Che smiled and said, "I really didn't take the exam a few times when I was a kid. I am confident that I can be admitted, but not necessarily Capital University.”

"I believe you can do it, but don't think too much, just give it a shot." Jiang Yao actually has confidence in him, even though he has been studying for a few years, he can go home and the old lady taught him a lot. Knowledge, since he taught himself mechanical engineering books, in order to better understand, he has taught himself mathematics. In the current environment, his foundation is really better than most people.

"Well." Lu Che responded, "I will take the test well."

The college entrance examination lasted for three days, and Lu Che and Jiang Yao were in different classrooms. They go to the exam together and come back together every day. They pass the exam together, and they never discuss the answers to the exam questions.

After the exam was over, Lu Che rushed back to the project team to work non-stop.

"Lu Che, how's your exam going?" Someone came to him on purpose to ask.

Lu Che said expressionlessly, "I don't know, I'll know when the test results come out."

"..." The other party made fun of himself and left in a daze. Jiang Li watched on the side, out of anger, and shouted: "What kind of test can you get? Dare to apply to Capital University, our capital is the worst. If he can get into that university, I will do some somersaults from here to the cafeteria."

"Isn't that right? Jiang Li? Don't make a big deal here." The people who didn't think it was a big deal were booing.

Jiang Li was certain that Lu Che would not pass the exam, so he blurted out and said, "A gentleman's words are hard to catch up with. If I want to talk big today, I will call Grandpa Lu Che, and I will be his grandson."

As soon as the words fell, Lu Che suddenly laughed.

Jiang Li hated his smile even more, and asked, "What are you smiling at?"

"It's nothing, you just need to remember what you said today." As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Che went to Lao Lao with the parts.