Bloody Romance: I, the big troublemaker, Zhong Yuemin!

Chapter 298 A Multitude of Horses Crossing a Single-Plank Bridge (Part 2)!

"I know that. Ever since Yuemin left Wangjiagou to join the army, I've been inseparable from my books. Later, when I went to teach in the county town, I was basically reviewing every day. I can't guarantee anything else, but I'm sure I'll be fine with history."

Zheng Tong said, "You are a teacher in the village brigade, just like me. For other candidates, two months of preparation is too rushed. But for us, it's more than enough."

"We can't be careless about that!"

Jiang Biyun said:

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and we absolutely cannot miss it. Zheng Tong, I dream of going back to the capital. It’s too hard here. The thought of spending the rest of my life in this remote mountain valley, surrounded by endless yellow sand and desolate yellow earth, fills me with a deep sense of sorrow and despair. I must pass the exam and go back to the capital.”

Zheng Tong said, "Biyun, if you pass the exam but I fail, what will you choose?"

"Tell the truth?"

"Of course!"

Jiang Biyun looked at Zheng Tong for four or five seconds, then said:

"I'll stay here with you!"

"Am I that important to you?" Zheng Tong couldn't help but smile.

"Don't get cocky, you still have to do well on the exam."

"Don't worry, you want to come back, and so do I!"

Zheng Tong said, "Northern Shaanxi is nice, but it's not home!"

The two stood outside, watching the heavy snowfall, their hands clasped tightly together, their eyes filled with unwavering determination.

On the other side, Luo Jianguo, carrying his daughter, returned home with his wife. Yang Min, seeing his daughter and son-in-law return, got up to take his beloved granddaughter from them.

"Why go out in this snowy weather? The child will get cold."

He warmed the child's frostbitten cheeks with his large palms, teasing him as he did so, showing his great affection.

"What are you all doing gathered at the educated youth settlement? I heard Zheng Tong is back, what's the matter?"

Luo Jianguo sat to one side and said:

"Dad, the college entrance examination is going to be reinstated. Zheng Tong came all the way from the county to tell us the news. Everyone is very excited and preparing for the exam."

Upon hearing this, Yang Min frowned immediately and looked at his son-in-law.

"What, you're going to take the exam too? What will happen to my granddaughter and Xiao Qing if you get into university? You promised me back then that you would never do something as immoral as abandoning your wife and daughter."

Luo Jianguo gave a bitter laugh.

"Dad, to be honest, I do have my own ideas, but you know I haven't picked up a book in years. My studies weren't great to begin with, and if you ask me to take the exam, I'd probably be worse than a village primary school student. I won't pass. Wanqing is taking the exam, and maybe she can pass."

Yuemin had instructed these educated youth to prepare long ago, but most lacked the perseverance, perhaps because they didn't believe the college entrance exam would be reinstated. Like him, the vast majority threw away their books and hadn't touched a book in the past ten years. Only a few female educated youth, such as Zheng Tong and Jiang Biyun, continued to study.

Yang Min was amused, looking at his daughter.

"You're being ridiculous. You didn't even graduate from junior high school, and you're already dreaming of going to college? You're just having a pipe dream."

He didn't give his own daughter any face at all.

Yang Wanqing pouted.

“Dad, don’t look down on me. It’s true that I didn’t graduate from junior high school, but I’ve been working hard all these years. I’ve been studying with Biyun and Li Hong. I ask them questions when I don’t understand something. I’ve caught up on the courses I missed in junior high and high school. Your daughter is no worse than anyone else.”

"So what? You get accepted, but what about the kids? Are you going to take them to college?"

"That's why we have you guys!"

Yang Wanqing said, "Jianguo supports me!"