Take Arada back to the past

Chapter 806, The Resumption of the College Entrance Examination

On the first day of the initial assessment, Yang Xiaole nodded slightly.

Sure enough, the well water was incredibly effective.

Apart from Yang Ziqiang, the scores were generally very high.

In mathematics, everyone scored over 90, and Xizi and Zhao Xiue even got full marks.

The combined scores for science and humanities were also very high.

The gap is quite large in Chinese language skills.

However, their grades are all very good. With these grades, they should have no problem taking the college entrance examination directly.

After checking everything, Yang Xiaole said, "Alright, that's it for today. Yang Ziqiang, you need to study hard during this time and catch up on what you've missed. Everyone else needs to read the newspaper every day. The others should compare their answers to the questions they don't understand. I have the answers, but I can't give them to you."

At this time, the political exams focused on current events, with only a few questions covering previous topics.

This requires your own effort.

Everyone agreed upon hearing this.

Then we began to analyze the questions.

Only Yang Ziqiang had a sour face.

He also needs his nephew to teach him.

……

For the next period of time, apart from the two children and Zhao Xiu'e, everyone else could only come over at night.

Late October.

As soon as the broadcast was played, the whole city was in an uproar.

The college entrance examination has been resumed.

Many people hurriedly went around inquiring about it.

Yang Xiaole was at work and naturally heard the broadcast.

He smiled and continued working.

After all, this is only the resumption of the college entrance examination; the real semi-openness will not begin until the conference at the end of next year.

Meanwhile, people in the workplace began to gossip about it.

……

While he was busy, someone called out to him from the doorway.

"Deputy Director Yang, there's a telegram for you!"

Yang Xiaole looked up and saw the people in the gatehouse.

"Oh, okay, thank you, I'll leave it here!"

The other party was polite for a moment and then left.

Upon seeing this, Yang Xiaole opened the telegram, pondered for a moment after seeing the string of numbers on it, and then burned the paper.

Zhao Ze wants to see him.

However, it's not today, but the day after tomorrow when we'll be resting.

Since they didn't contact him immediately, it means the matter wasn't urgent.

I was able to focus on my work without worry.

……

Walking home from get off work in the evening, the most common thing I hear is about the resumption of the college entrance examination.

Meanwhile, bookstores were packed with people.

They all buy books there!
Some clever people have even started scavenging old books from junkyards.

Yang Xiaole returned to the compound and was puzzled to see strangers entering.

As soon as I entered, I saw that Fang Guoping's door was crowded with people.

"Wow! So many people, what's going on here!"

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole smiled and asked a question.

The car was stopped.

Liu Hongsheng, who was watching the commotion nearby, laughed when he heard this, "Oh, didn't they say the college entrance exam was reinstated today? They just came over to ask about the situation."

Yang Xiaole suddenly realized what was going on after hearing this.

Not surprising.

Although the broadcast said that the college entrance examination had resumed and played the general content, people who were still uneasy still wanted to confirm it.

Because Fang Guoping's wife, Sun Qian, works in the Education Bureau.

She had to know the news earlier than everyone else.

Actually, besides their family, there was another family in the compound who studied ahead of time.

It was the Fang family.

Fang Mengmeng was the only child in the family, and Lao Fang used his poor health as an excuse to let Fang Mengmeng come back.

I'm currently working at a parts factory.

Their family knew about the resumption of the college entrance examination more than a month earlier than the average person.

I've already started reviewing.

However, Yang Xiaole didn't point it out.

Moreover, it's likely that the Fang family also sensed that their family was reviewing in advance; it was all just an unspoken understanding.

There are two intellectuals in the family, and they even knew about the college entrance exam in advance.

Fang Mengmeng should have no major problems in this exam.

Pulling himself back to reality, he chuckled and said, "Uncle Liu, what did Jiefang say? Aren't you going to get it for him?"

Liu Hongsheng said helplessly, "They must know by now, and there's nothing I can do to help! I want to buy books, but I don't know how to do it."

Hearing this, Yang Xiaole pondered for a moment.

He smiled and said, "I've found some exam papers; you can send them to Jiefang later. I also have some books."

Liu Jiefang and Wang Xuewu used to have a good relationship.

"Oh? Really!"

Liu Hongsheng was overjoyed.

Yang Xiaole's past academic achievements were impeccable, or rather, his entire family was in excellent shape.

"Well, please don't mention it!"

"Don't worry, don't worry! I definitely won't tell you how much stuff it is. If it is a lot, I'll deliver it to him personally. There's enough time."

My son used to play with Yang Xiaole, and he would ask him questions whenever he didn't understand something.

Their grades weren't bad either.

"Okay! That would be best. I'll pack it up and send it to you later."

I've done quite a few practice tests these past few months.

If you master one or two sets of knowledge, you'll basically be able to go to university.

"Okay, thank you, thank you."

"Hey, Uncle Liu, don't be so polite. I'll get it ready for you in a bit. I'll go in now!"

I said hello and hurried home.

Wang Qiuju was cooking at that moment, so she naturally saw him long ago.

"What are you two talking about? Your Uncle Liu seems so happy!"

Yang Xiaole smiled upon hearing this: "Oh, it's nothing. It's not easy to find study materials these days. I'll get some materials for Uncle Liu and send them to Jiefang."

"Oh! Then you do it. We should help out in the compound if we can."

Wang Qiuju muttered something to herself.

Yang Xiaole smiled and said, "I understand."

Just as I was about to go in, I saw Xizi pushing her cart in quickly.

"Second brother, the college entrance examination has really been reinstated."

As soon as he came in, he happily called out to Yang Xiaole.

Yang Xiaole smiled upon hearing this: "Yes, you heard the attached video on the radio, right?"

"Yes, I heard it, I heard it. The information about graduate student admissions in the attachment is about to begin." Xizi was overjoyed.

Yang Xiaole smiled.

In this era, knowledge truly changes destiny!
If Xizi gets into graduate school, he will be equivalent to a section chief, no matter which industry he enters.

In this era, academic qualifications and job level are still quite closely linked.

Actually, his idea wasn't that Xizi and the others could take the postgraduate entrance exam, but rather that they could pursue a combined master's and doctoral degree.

Five years later, he will be treated as a division-level cadre.

He is one level higher than him, but of course, it depends on the specific unit.

If it's a government agency, the price might be lower.

He pulled himself together and smiled, "Alright, you can't register now. You can register in a few days. Prepare well!"

Xizi grinned.

He nodded happily.

We've been preparing for this for several years.

He then laughed and said, "I'm going to visit our teacher at school in the evenings and on weekends from now on."

Yang Xiaole thought for a moment after hearing this, then smiled and agreed: "Okay! Go ahead! I guess my older sister and the others probably won't come."

Now that the college entrance examination has been reinstated, teachers' status has been restored immediately.

No need to hide it anymore. You can go directly to the teacher.

Next, I need to deal with the family members who are preparing for college entrance exams.

After saying this, the two went into the house together.

Before long, everyone who was supposed to come arrived.

Because of the announcement of the college entrance examination results, everyone who was supposed to go to Qu Ying's courtyard came here instead.

There was a lot of discussion for a while.

Just as he expected, the eldest sister and Xiaoli also suggested that they would not come over anymore and would go to the school to ask their familiar teachers for help.

Yang Xiaole naturally agreed.

"Second brother! Do you think I can pass the exam?"

Yang Ziqiang chuckled and asked.

Yang Xiaole rolled her eyes: "I didn't organize the college entrance examination. You and Xia Tian don't need to attend tutoring classes these two days. Go to the village and take care of the college entrance examination registration."

They were sent to the countryside as part of the "Down to the Countryside Movement," and their household registration is not here.

Previously, I had to go to the brigade every now and then, the reason being medical treatment.

Now that the college entrance examination has been reinstated, I naturally have to go back.

Otherwise, you won't be able to register.

Yang Ziqiang agreed: "Okay! We'll go back tomorrow!"

Only Zhao Xiu'e and Xiaomai remained.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole said to Xiaomai, "Xiaomai, your grades have always been very good. Bring your books and test papers back to work on them. If you encounter any problems, come back and we can learn them together."

Xiaomai smiled and agreed, "Okay, Second Brother!"

In the end, only Zhao Xiu'e said: "Sister-in-law, if you don't understand something, just ask Xizi. Starting today, there's no need to hide anything. This tutoring class is over."

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances.

My older brother didn't come, but Xia Tian will relay the message.

The group had dinner there that evening before finally leaving.

Yang Ziqiang naturally went to sleep with his older brother Xia Tian.

Qu Ying returned after everyone had finished dinner.

Qu Ying's family is no longer surprised that he often doesn't come home on time, given the nature of his job.

"No class today!"

Qu Ying returned and asked with a smile.

Yang Xiaole smiled and nodded, "Yeah! We don't have to sneak around anymore. We can study openly now. Why are you so late again today?"

Qu Ying took the hot food out of the pot.

While eating, he said, "The neighborhood office is very busy; many people come to ask about policies."

Although the information has been released, some people are still unsure, so the local street office is naturally the first place they consult.

There are still many problems.

For example, issues related to household registration, etc.

Moreover, the neighborhood office had already held a meeting before the report was published.

Yang Xiaole hummed in agreement and smoked a cigarette.

Then, as if remembering something, he said, "Oh right, let's move back in a few days! The child will be starting elementary school next year and will be living with his parents."

Hearing this, Qu Ying hesitated for a moment.

She finally agreed: "Sure! Whoever gets home first will cook."

Yang Xiaole naturally agreed with a smile.

"Row!"

Qu Ying nodded in response, then said, "By the way, I'm being transferred to the district after the New Year."

"Oh? You've improved again?"

Qu Ying shook her head: "No, it's a flat tune."

Yang Xiaole smiled upon hearing this: "That's progress!"

There are only a handful of people at Qu Ying's level in the district.

Even a moderate adjustment is progress.

There's still a possibility that I'll be transferred to another training location in the future.

Qu Ying has been working at the grassroots level for five or six years.

If you stay in your position for a few years, you'll get promoted by half a level if you don't change positions; that's the norm.

The main reason is that Qu Ying is young!
He was only in his thirties.

If you progress quickly enough, you can work until you're over sixty; there's still a lot of room for improvement.

Qu Ying smiled and nodded in response.

Then he asked him, "Now that the college entrance examination has really been reinstated, do you think this is a signal?"

Every time she talks about such topics with Yang Xiaole, she benefits greatly.

Yang Xiaole took a puff of his cigarette and chuckled, "It's actually quite obvious. The current situation is characterized by slow productivity growth, unresolved basic needs like food and clothing, and lagging science and education. This situation cannot be ignored."

How to change it?

There is only one answer..."

Yang Xiaole slowly expressed his opinion.

Although these are conclusions drawn from later generations, he could still see this after being here for so long.

However, without the experience of later generations, how to make changes is a problem.

Qu Ying seemed to be deep in thought.

Meanwhile, Xizi, who was inside the room, was also pondering when she asked, "Domestic reform and opening up to the outside world? Do you mean we should follow the Western path in the future?"

Yang Xiaole shook his head: "Definitely not. Nobody knows whether the future path will be capitalist or socialist. This means the status quo is going to change."

If it were him in his past life, he would definitely feel that he was just being capitalist.

But now, after thinking about it, he really doesn't know how to describe it.

It feels like from my past life that money was everything.

However, many things are not about money above all else.

If we're talking about following the Western path, with its various unprofitable state-owned enterprises and massive infrastructure projects, these are things that the West, with its profit-driven mentality, can't achieve.

If we don't follow the Western path, it's a fact that resources are concentrated in the hands of a few.

I snapped out of my thoughts and looked at Xizi.

Seeing the other person deep in thought, he didn't disturb them.

Qu Ying was also there, pondering the problem.

Qu Ying snapped out of her thoughts and asked, "Then how should we implement internal reforms?"

Yang Xiaole smiled upon hearing this: "You guys read the newspapers! You can get a sense of the wind direction from the content of the newspapers for the next year."

Upon hearing this, both of them seemed to be deep in thought.

The conversation today wasn't very long, but it gave both of them profound insights.

……

Over the weekend, Yang Xiaole and Qu Ying tidied up the yard at home, preparing to move back in for the night.

After finishing his work, he checked the time, greeted Qu Ying, and then rode his bike to Donglaishun.

Old Zhao was already waiting in the hall.

"You're here! Have a seat."

Seeing him approach, Zhao Ze greeted him with a smile.

Yang Xiaole sat down with a smile.

He laughed and asked, "When did you arrive?"

"Just arrived, we've already ordered. We'll see if we want to add anything else later."

"It's okay! I don't have any dietary restrictions!"

Yang Xiaole smiled nonchalantly, took out a cigarette, and offered it to him.

Then he asked in a low voice, "What's going on this time?"

Zhao Ze took the cigarette, stomped it on his fingernails a few times, and then lit it and started smoking.

He exhaled a puff of smoke before speaking in a low voice: "There is something. We need to transport a batch of goods back from Egypt, but we can't use our ships, and Hong Kong won't work either. The most suitable option is Japan. You can use your connections there."

Yang Xiaole was stunned for a moment upon hearing this.

My mind raced.

Then I remembered a report I saw in my past life, but that's something for next year.

After thinking for a moment, he tentatively asked, "MiG-23?"

These words made Old Zhao's eyes widen.

Where did you get this information?

This matter was highly classified; even he only knew that it involved aircraft parts.

This guy even knows the model number!
Yang Xiaole looked at the dishes and said with a smile, "Of course it's news from outside! Let's eat first, we'll talk about it later."

Zhang Xuesong is the most suitable person to do this.

Xu Jinbu has a lot of funds, which is perfect for this project.

(End of this chapter)