1979: Literary Master, Starting from the Return of Educated Youth

Chapter 43 White Silk Cute Girl
"To be more specific, if you were asked to write a history book, which dynasty would you write about? Let's take the Ming Dynasty as an example."

Wang Chaoyin was happy and asked with great interest.

"The most noteworthy periods of the Ming Dynasty are the founding emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, Chengzu Zhu Di, the Jiajing Emperor, the Wanli Emperor, and the Chongzhen Emperor. These were all periods when the dynasty underwent dramatic changes."

Xu Yuexin summarized his many years of watching historical dramas and gave his answer, "Every era and every emperor has his own characteristics. Take Zhu Di for example. When writing about him, we have to highlight his great talent and aggressiveness."

"When writing about the emperors of the middle and late periods, one must reflect the checks and balances in the Ming Dynasty's cabinet politics, the subtleties in the power struggle, and the cooperation and conflict between the civil service group and the monarchy."

Now not only Wang Chaoyin, but also Chen Jiangong and Liu Zhenyun nodded repeatedly after hearing this.

"Brother Xu is really knowledgeable."

Liu Zhenyun admired him and said, "I have to go to the library and read more books, so that I can catch up with him as soon as possible."

"You know so much, Yue Xin. Do you want to consider moving into historical themes in the future?"

Wang Chaoyin asked with great appreciation.

Today he finally discovered that Xu Yuexin was not only talented, but also very knowledgeable.

"Let's talk again."

Xu Yuexin raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said, "The hermit has his own plans."

"Ha, you're keeping me in suspense."

Wang Chaoyin laughed, and Chen Jiangong and Liu Zhenyun also laughed.

"Boiled fish fillet for one, made from freshly-caught grass carp!"

At this time, the waitress, who was the boss's wife, interrupted the conversation with a tray of food.

The fragrant boiled fish fillets were brought to the table. The fish meat was snow-white and the chili was bright red. There was a layer of red oil floating in the large porcelain bowl, which really whetted the appetite.

Nowadays, nothing is more popular than this oily dish.

"Eat it, you're welcome."

Wang Chaoyin was the first to raise his chopsticks and said, "Madam, six more bottles of Harbin beer!"

"This time, Lao Wang really spent a lot of money."

Chen Jiangong picked up a piece of fish with a smile, shook off the red oil on it and said.

There is no concept of AA these days. Whoever organizes the game pays for it by default, and friends usually take turns to be the banker.

Wang Chaoyin opened a bottle of beer from the boss lady's beer and said nonchalantly, "No, I don't have much money to spend normally. I just like to eat and drink with friends."

"I was born to be useful, and I will come back after the money is gone."

Xu Yuexin commented after thinking about it.

"Yes, I envy Li Bai's unrestrained spirit."

Wang Chaoyin liked Xu Yuexin's comments very much, and opened a bottle of beer for everyone present while speaking.

Amid the sound of crisp cheers, dishes such as stir-fried lamb with green onions were served one after another, and the table was filled with fragrance.

Xu Yuexin, Wang Chaoyin, Chen Jiangong and Liu Zhenyun ate and drank to their heart's content until there was still some food left on the table.

"Xiao Liu, pack your bags and go back."

Wang Chaoyin finished the last bottle of beer and said to Liu Zhenyun.

Liu Zhenyun was still a student and his family was not well off, so asking him to take the food home as a midnight snack would also improve his diet.

"Okay, thank you, Team Leader Wang."

"From now on, you don't have to call him Team Leader Wang. Just call him Old Wang."

Before Liu Zhenyun finished speaking, Chen Jiangong nudged him with his elbow and said, "It's too formal to call me by my title."

"You're right, this isn't the time to work."

Xu Yuexin said, calling the waiter to help Liu Zhenyun pack up.

Pack up, pay, walk out of the restaurant and wander around the street...

Xu Yuexin and Wang Chaoyin chatted about everything from Dickens to Kafka, then to One Hundred Years of Solitude, which had just been introduced to China, and finally to the current situation of the domestic literary world. "Oh, time flies."

As the night deepened, after rounds of thoughtful and emotional conversations, Wang Chaoyin glanced at his watch and said with a little surprise, "I didn't realize it was so late."

"We had such a great time talking."

Chen Jiangong said, "How about we get together again next time?"

"Okay, next time it's my turn to be the banker. If you have any friends you know, feel free to bring them over."

Xu Yuexin stated generously.

……

When Xu Yuexin returned home, it was already very late. However, he did not go to bed immediately after washing up. Instead, he started preparing the college entrance examination registration materials.

When the registration day came, as a self-taught candidate, he had to go to the registration point to go through the examination procedures.

Household registration booklet, high school diploma...

After Xu Yuexin finished his preparations, he took inventory and confirmed that everything was correct before turning off the lights.

The next morning, Xu Yuexin picked up the bicycle, put the bag containing the registration information in the basket, went downstairs, pushed the bicycle under the wall and waited for Chen Qiaoqiao.

The last time he went to Chen's house, he and Chen Qiaoqiao made an appointment to sign up together.

It didn't take long before Chen Qiaoqiao arrived.

It was a cool and humid morning in early summer. When Chen Qiaoqiao saw Xu Yuexin, she greeted him from a distance.

"Have you brought all the registration materials?"

Chen Qiaoqiao wore a slim-fitting silk white shirt today, paired with a black high-waisted midi skirt, a classic modern-day female college student outfit.

What caught Xu Yuexin's eyes was that she was wearing white stockings today, which made her calves look straighter and longer, and the thin fabric gave people a hazy imagination.

The scenery covered by the skirt must be even more beautiful...

Xu Yuexin couldn't help but have evil thoughts.

Recently, he discovered that in this era, there are still some girls who wear stockings. The difference from later generations is that they mainly wear white stockings, and black stockings are completely invisible.

"I've brought everything. My household registration booklet, graduation certificate, etc. are all in my bag."

Although he was evil inside, Xu Yuexin appeared to be sunny on the surface and responded to Chen Qiaoqiao openly.

After Chen Qiaoqiao came over, she sat on the back seat of the bicycle, and Xu Yuexin took her to the street office to handle the application procedures.

The Xueyuan Road Sub-district Office is better than most sub-district offices of this era. It is located in a three-courtyard compound. After entering the door, the yard is spotlessly clean and every room is bright and clean, which is quite consistent with the temperament of this area as an important center of science and education.

Xu Yuexin stopped his bicycle in the courtyard and asked a passing staff member with Chen Qiaoqiao: "Hello, Director, which room is the registration point for this year's college entrance examination?"

He had a habit of calling the other party director when dealing with staff members of party and government agencies if he was not clear about their positions.

"The subdistrict office is no longer responsible for the registration of social candidates this year. You have to go to the district education committee."

The staff member enthusiastically pointed the way, "It's on Changqing Road."

"First, ride to the Wanquan River Bridge, then to the Sihai Bridge, and then keep going south."

"Yeah, thank you."

After Xu Yuexin finished speaking, he pushed his bicycle and took Chen Qiaoqiao away.

In later times, the staff only needed to tell him to walk along the Fourth Ring Road, and Wudaokou and the Education Commission were both on the roadside.

However, at present, not to mention the Fourth Ring Road, even the Third Ring Road has not been repaired yet, so the staff can only give him directions in this way.

The bicycle drove out of the yard, left the alley and went onto the main road, and the road ahead became wider and wider.

In the back seat, Chen Qiaoqiao hugged Xu Yuexin's waist, with her pretty and delicate face pressed against it, and her long, slender legs in white silk stockings hanging down from the seat.

In front, Xu Yuexin was riding a bicycle, enjoying the hug of his beautiful girlfriend behind him, feeling a little distracted.

After I finish signing up, shouldn’t I find a chance to spend some time alone with my girlfriend and enjoy it for the time being?
Xu Yuexin thought to himself.

(End of this chapter)