All Heavens Pension started from the fiery era

Chapter 669: 670: Passing the Technical Secondary School, New Clues to the Treasure

The annual Spring Festival is coming. After the Little New Year, although the wind is biting cold, it cannot stop people's anticipation and enthusiasm for the Spring Festival.

In the streets and alleys, every household, those who have the conditions have hung up red lanterns. Even if they don't have the conditions, they have to prepare couplets in advance.

The residents of the grain compound were generally well off, so they made more thorough preparations. Every household cut out window decorations with red paper and pasted them on the window frames. From a distance, they looked like blooming red plum blossoms, adding a festive atmosphere to the entire compound.

In this special era, although people live a hard life, they always find joy in their hardship and actively welcome the arrival of the New Year with an optimistic heart.

At this time, the streets and alleys of the city of springs begin to bustle. Although the supply of meat, eggs, fish and other non-staple foods is limited, every household yearns for a better life and looks forward to tasting the long-lost delicacies during the Spring Festival.

In order to buy the scarce but extremely hard-to-get New Year's goods such as frozen fish, tofu, and even peanuts, melon seeds, etc., every household arranged staff early and prepared to queue up all night.

Yue Wenxuan never joined in the fun. In the past, he gave away the tickets that required queuing to buy things to either the third or the eldest brother. Young people are full of energy and enthusiasm. As long as they can buy the things they like, they are willing to queue up all night.

Even on such an important day as the Spring Festival, there was still no supply of pork, and each household was only issued one fish ticket. Yue Wenxuan's rank was high enough, so he was treated differently. The fish ticket he got was enough to buy two catties of hairtail.

He originally planned to give the two kilograms of hairtail ticket to the third brother, but Zeng Xianggui volunteered, wanting to experience what it felt like to queue all night.

When she talked with the young ladies in the factory, they often talked about the long queues for shopping, but she was always unable to join in the conversation. It was a rare opportunity like this at home, so she naturally couldn't miss it.

After knowing Zeng Xianggui's idea, Yue Wenxuan did not object and gave her the ticket directly. It is not a bad thing for young people to suffer a little, it is also a kind of life experience.

On the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, the wind was freezing cold. At just three in the morning, a long queue had formed in front of the grocery store. Zeng Xianggui was one of them.

Despite the biting cold, the people in line had no complaints. They were wrapped in thick cotton-padded jackets or warm scarves, holding their precious tickets tightly in their hands, with their eyes shining with anticipation. There were even energetic children playing and frolicking nearby, adding some joy and vitality to the long wait.

As the sky gradually brightened, the line slowly moved forward. When it was finally Zeng Xianggui's turn, she was so excited and happy that she could not describe it in words. For the first time, she realized that waiting in a long line all night was also a kind of happiness.

Like her, people who bought New Year's goods had happy smiles on their faces, as if all their hard work and waiting were rewarded at this moment.

The workload at the textile factory was very tight, and the annual holiday was not given until the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month.

When she got home in the evening, Zeng Xianggui seemed to be hesitant to speak. Yue Wenxuan was very observant and had already noticed her abnormality. After dinner, he took the initiative to ask:
"Xiang Gui, just say whatever you want to say, what are you embarrassed about?

Have you made an appointment with your friends to go out and play together?
I'll give you twenty yuan later. If you see something you like, just buy it. There are also a few candy and peanut tickets at home that need to be queued up for purchase. You can take them too. If you have the chance to go to the mall, you will have to buy them back.

There's no one in the family waiting in line, and I was planning to give these tickets away, but now that you're finally on vacation, I can't bear to give them away."

Zeng Xianggui said with some embarrassment: "Uncle, I'm afraid I can only stay at home for one day. The New Year is coming soon, and I must go back to the village to celebrate the New Year. I can't celebrate the New Year with my uncle. What kind of excuse is that?"

"Why can't I celebrate the Spring Festival with my uncle? Listen to me, I won't go home this Spring Festival, I will celebrate the Spring Festival with my uncle.

Your textile factory has a heavy workload, and you have to go back to work on the fourth day of the New Year. It takes sixty or seventy miles to go home, which is too far. It’s better not to go back and forth.”

"I know my uncle is good to me, but I also have to consider him. After all, I am a widow. How can I celebrate the New Year in someone else's home with my status?
With my status, I would not be welcomed even if I went back to my parents' home for the New Year. But my mother was kind to me, and my two sisters-in-law would definitely not say anything unpleasant. My time in the city was not in vain. At least I became thicker-skinned. Even if they were unhappy, they could only bear it.

After all, I have nowhere else to go except my mother's house. My two sisters-in-law are not powerful people, they can't kick me out of the house. "

Zeng Xianggui said it calmly, but Yue Wenxuan, the eldest uncle, and Zeng Danling, the eldest aunt, felt very sad when they heard it.

Yue Wenxuan is a local, so of course he knows about such local customs.

Her family was particularly averse to their married daughter coming home for the New Year, and they didn’t even mention Zeng Danling’s status as a widow, which made her even more despised.

Even decades later, there are still many ignorant people who care about this, let alone in this era when the level of education is generally low.

Yue Wenxuan and Zeng Danling looked at each other, and Zeng Danling took the initiative to persuade: "Xianggui, listen to your uncle and stay for the New Year.

Neither my husband nor I care about your identity, why do you still have so many concerns?

Even if you have been married before, it was because of bad luck, not your fault.

Your uncle is an old revolutionary who hates feudal superstitions the most. He has always treated you as his own daughter. You should stay and spend the Spring Festival with him and make him happy.

As for me, you don't need to worry. I am a martyr's relative and a college student of the new era. I will not believe in these feudal superstitions.

Don't worry, we are here and will not let you suffer any injustice."

Zeng Xianggui was so moved that her eyes turned red. She knew that her uncle and aunt were both good people and that the life she had today was the result of their help.

The choice of where to spend the New Year has troubled Zeng Xianggui for a long time. Ordinary people do not have such experiences as hers, so it is difficult for them to empathize with her, but as a widow, she has to face this reality.

If she chose to go back to her parents' home for the New Year, her two sisters-in-law would definitely be unhappy. Even if they didn't say bad things to her face, they would still give her the cold shoulder.

This was not her guess, but she had heard them talk about this topic with her own ears. It could be unintentional, or it could be intentional, she just happened to hear the two sisters-in-law talking.

She could feel that her uncle and aunt really didn't care about these old customs and they sincerely welcomed her to celebrate the New Year at home, which moved her deeply.

The huge stone that had been weighing on my heart for a while was finally removed.

Zeng Xianggui quickly wiped her eyes and said with a smile: "Thank you, uncle, thank you, aunt, I will stay here for the New Year."

Yue Wenxuan said: "That's right, we are all family, don't be so formal in the future.

You and your aunt will go to the grocery store later. We have a few tickets at home, so you have to buy everything quickly.

Recently, I received several parcels from old friends. There is no shortage of frozen meat, frozen chicken, and Chinese sausages. Let’s have a good New Year’s Eve dinner this year.”

For Yue Wenxuan, this was the best excuse. Since the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, he has been giving out things to the children. The children were very happy to receive the things from their father. In this period of scarcity, they could still have such a rich New Year's goods. They finally didn't have to worry about celebrating the New Year.

Taking advantage of the fragrance of stoves in every household during the Spring Festival, Yue Wenxuan also took the opportunity to take out a lot of good things, such as steamed buns and fried meatballs, preparing a lot of delicious food for the Spring Festival.

Thanks to Yue Wenxuan's various disguised subsidies, even the children benefited from it, and several small families had a happy and peaceful Spring Festival.

After all, holidays are short, and happy times always seem to pass in the blink of an eye, and soon it's time to go back to work.

After Zeng Xianggui started working, by chance, she heard people talking about going to night school.

Zeng Xianggui didn't care at first. She was already 19 years old and had long passed the school age. It was a bit too late to continue studying now.

However, when she heard someone say that by attending night school she could improve her academic qualifications and even have the opportunity to enter a technical secondary school or even a university, she couldn't help but feel shaken.

She didn't have much desire to further improve her academic qualifications, but it would be a rare opportunity to have another chance to apply for a technical secondary school after entering night school.

She remembered what her uncle Yue Wenxuan had said to her - if she wanted to change her fate, she had to work hard on her own. Going to night school might be an opportunity for her to change her fate.

After some thought, Zeng Xianggui decided to enroll in night school. She believed that as long as she studied hard and constantly improved herself, she would be able to achieve better results.

After all, her high school entrance exam results were pretty good. If she started studying again, she should be able to recover her previous results quickly. As long as she studied hard, her results would definitely improve.

With such a good opportunity, she had to give it a try. Even if she still failed to get into the technical secondary school, she would not regret it. After all, she had tried her best, and that was enough.

Of course, she couldn't make such a big decision alone and had to discuss it with her uncle.

After dinner, Zeng Xianggui and her aunt Zeng Danling washed the dishes together. The family sat down and she explained in detail how she wanted to apply for night school.

Yue Wenxuan and Zeng Danling looked at each other. They were both very pleased that their niece could get out of the past so quickly and still be so motivated. Yue Wenxuan said, "Xianggui, if you have such an idea, your uncle will definitely be happy to support you. Young people should have dreams and pursuits. No matter whether they can be realized or not, at least you have tried hard, so that you will not regret it in the future.

Your sister-in-law is an intellectual, a graduate of a prestigious university. She is capable of tutoring you. You can ask her for advice and learn from her."

Zeng Dancen also said: "Xianggui, Dajinzi also supports your decision. You are still young and should learn more knowledge, which will definitely help your future. Regardless of whether you can pass the entrance examination to a technical secondary school, it is always a good thing to have the opportunity to study and learn more knowledge.

I can help you review your lessons. If you have any questions or don't understand something, you can always ask me. Let's work together to get you admitted to a technical secondary school!"

Zeng Xianggui was so moved that her eyes turned red when she heard that her uncle and aunt supported her so much. She knew that she was very lucky to have such good relatives.

Zeng Xianggui made up her mind to study hard and live up to the expectations of her uncle and aunt.

The registration process for night school is not complicated. After Zeng Xianggui passes the assessment, she can enter night school.

Zeng Xianggui is a junior high school graduate who enrolled in a night school for junior high school. Her test scores were very good, and the night school teacher paid much attention to her. The teacher knew that her goal was to take the entrance exam for a technical secondary school, so she provided her with a lot of convenience.

When she started to review at home and was guided by college students, they became more concerned about her study and were no longer so strict about her study schedule. They allowed her to not go to school every day, as long as her grades improved.

In the following days, Zeng Xianggui worked in a textile factory during the day and went to night school at night. In her free time, she asked her aunt for help with study problems.

With the support and encouragement of Yue Wenxuan and Zeng Danling, Zeng Xianggui became more motivated to study. She used all available time to study, even thinking about study problems while eating and sleeping.

Aunt Zeng Danling was also very concerned about Xianggui's studies. She not only helped Zeng Xianggui develop a detailed study plan, but also frequently checked her learning progress and pointed out her shortcomings in a timely manner.

Zeng Danling is knowledgeable and patient. In just one month, Xianggui's academic performance improved by leaps and bounds.

It was already March when Zeng Xianggui signed up for night school. She originally planned to spend half a year to consolidate her basics and another year to improve her grades, so that she could take the exam and apply for a technical secondary school after the next high school entrance examination.

But under the guidance of her aunt, her academic performance improved rapidly. In just a few months, her grades improved significantly, which gave her the confidence to take the high school entrance examination that year.

She was already qualified to take the exam, and since she was confident, she decided to give it a try. Her teacher and family also supported her decision, which further strengthened her confidence.

The weather in July is scorching hot, and the annual high school entrance examination is coming as scheduled.

Zeng Xianggui got up early, changed into clean clothes, and prepared herself for this important exam.
Uncle Yue Wenxuan and aunt Zeng Danling also got up early to prepare breakfast for Zeng Xianggui and cheer her up.

The examination was held in another middle school, not too far from the textile factory. Yue Wenxuan specially borrowed a bicycle from his neighbor and took Zeng Xianggui to the examination room.

Zeng Xianggui sat on the back seat of the bicycle, feeling nervous and excited. She looked at the familiar scenery on the roadside, her heart full of expectations and longings. She knew that this exam was of great significance to her, and she hoped that by passing this exam, she could change her destiny and realize her dream.

Arriving at the examination room, Zeng Xianggui took a deep breath and adjusted her mindset. She told herself to be calm and confident and to perform at her best.

During the exam, Zeng Xianggui was fully focused on answering the questions. She carefully examined the questions, thought hard, and tried to answer each question accurately. Although some questions were difficult for her, she did not give up, but tried her best to answer them.

After two days of exams, Zeng Xianggui felt a little tired, but also full of a sense of accomplishment. She knew that she had tried her best, and the rest was just waiting for fate to decide.

Back home, Yue Wenxuan and Zeng Danling had already prepared a sumptuous lunch to celebrate the end of Zeng Xianggui's exam. Although the results had not yet come out, they all knew that Xianggui had made her best efforts, and the result was not that important.

Even if Zeng Xianggui fails to get into a technical secondary school, Yue Wenxuan has the ability to help her get a full-time job, it's just a matter of time.

While waiting for the results, Zeng Xianggui did not relax her requirements for herself. She continued to study hard and constantly improve her knowledge level. If she failed the exam this year, she would still have a chance next year. Although she was a little older, she did not intend to give up.

At the same time, she also cherishes the time she spends with her uncle and aunt, feeling the love and support they give her. For her, this is the greatest happiness in the world.

Finally, on a sunny afternoon a month later, Zeng Xianggui received an admission letter from a technical secondary school!
Zeng Xianggui's hands were shaking as she held the thin admission letter. She looked at the words on it in disbelief, fearing that it was all just a dream. But the clear handwriting and the bright red seal told her that it was all real.

She passed! She really passed the technical secondary school entrance exam!
She finally changed her destiny!

At this moment, a warm current instantly surged through Zeng Xianggui's body. She felt extremely excited and excited, as if the whole world was cheering for her.

She immediately ran home with the notice in her hand, stood in front of her uncle and aunt, held the notice high in her hand, and said in a choked voice:
"Uncle, aunt, look! I passed the exam! I passed the exam!"

There was a hint of trembling and crying in Zeng Xianggui's voice, which was the result of tears of excitement welling up in her eyes.

Yue Wenxuan and Zeng Danling looked at the admission letter in Zeng Xianggui's hand and couldn't help showing surprise.

They knew how much effort and sweat Zeng Xianggui had put in for this moment, and they were extremely proud of her.

"Xianggui, you are really amazing!" Zeng Danling stepped forward and hugged Zeng Xianggui tightly, "I knew you could do it. You are really our pride!"

Yue Wenxuan also smiled and said: "Xianggui, congratulations, your hard work has finally paid off. This is an important milestone in your life, but it is also a new beginning. From this moment on, your future is destined to be bright!"

Zeng Xianggui listened to the encouragement and blessings from her uncle and aunt, and her heart was filled with gratitude and warmth. She knew that without their support and encouragement, she would not have achieved what she has today.

"Thank you, uncle and aunt! Thank you for your continued support and encouragement. Without you, I would not be able to achieve what I have today.

A year ago, I felt that my life had no hope and even thought about leaving this world. But just one year later, I was admitted to the technical secondary school of my dreams!

I never thought that I would have such a day, never thought about it! "

Zeng Xianggui finally couldn't hold back her tears and flowed down like a spring. She hugged her uncle and aunt tightly, as if she wanted to keep this gratitude and happiness in her heart forever.

Living and working in the same compound and factory, Zeng Xianggui's participation in the high school entrance examination could not be hidden from everyone.

Most people who knew Zeng Xianggui were not optimistic about her. It was too difficult to get into a technical secondary school in this era. For someone who had graduated many years ago, it was simply wishful thinking for her to get an outstanding score in just a few months of study.

Many people are waiting to see the joke.

However, suddenly, news came that Zeng Xianggui had been admitted to a technical secondary school. This incident caused a sensation in the entire textile factory and the entire grain compound!

In this era, being able to pass the entrance exam to a technical secondary school means being able to escape from the working class and have a better future. Zeng Xianggui used her sweat and hard work to achieve a gorgeous transformation from a country girl and temporary worker to a technical secondary school student.

Colleagues at the textile factory congratulated Zeng Xianggui one after another. They knew how hard it had been for her and how much effort she had put in to get to this moment. Zeng Xianggui's persistence and perseverance became a role model and motivation in their hearts, and even inspired many young people to go to night school.

The neighbors in the grain compound were also proud of Zeng Xianggui. They watched her grow from a widowed country woman to a strong and confident woman, and eventually get admitted to a technical secondary school. They were all happy for her. Zeng Xianggui's experience became a legend in the compound, inspiring more people to pursue their dreams.

However, for Zeng Xianggui, all this is just the beginning. She knows that technical secondary school is just a new starting point in her life, and she still has a longer way to go and higher mountains to climb.

The thing she is most grateful for is that she has the opportunity to live in her uncle's house. Without her uncle's shelter and support, she would not be where she is today.

Zeng Xianggui is Yue Wenxuan's niece. Faced with this misfortune-stricken child, Yue Wenxuan has long been prepared to help her out of her predicament.

But the child was so ambitious that he only asked the second son to ask someone to help find a temporary job. Before the subsequent series of plans were implemented, Xianggui had already changed her destiny through her own efforts.

Yue Wenxuan was very pleased and proud!
Having gotten rid of the last worry, Yue Wenxuan, who had already retired at home, felt even more relaxed.

Just two days ago, I heard a piece of news from Sun Shoucheng, and this news was related to the late Han Tingfang.

At that time, Yue Wenxuan happened to talk about Qianfo Mountain and the history of several temples in Qianfo Mountain. Sun Shoucheng told him with some sigh: The Han family has a family temple in Qianfo Mountain called Xinchan Temple. Although the temple is not large, it has been well preserved without damage even during the war years because of the offerings from the Han family for generations.

He had also traveled there with Han Tingfang once, but unfortunately Han Tingfang died of a sudden illness. Otherwise, it would have been a very good experience to revisit the old place with an old friend in this hot summer.

Yue Wenxuan then realized that the Han family actually had a family temple, which was undoubtedly very important information. He had never found the Han family's treasures of successive generations because he lacked clues, and this important news was worth his visit to Xinchan Temple.