Traveling back to 1977

Chapter 423 Chapter of the Agreement
The firewood in the fireplace crackled and popped as it burned, and below the firebox was a small drawer-like oven.

At this moment, Yang Ju ran over excitedly, grabbed the handle with a rag, and pulled out the oven, instantly filling the air with a sweet aroma.

She used tongs to place the sweet potatoes one by one into the ceramic plate, put it on the table, and then said with a blush, "My dad means that there are so many animals in the educated youth compound downstairs that need to be taken care of, as well as the vegetable garden and the sanitation of the houses upstairs and downstairs. There's a lot to do here, and he's afraid that once we leave, you won't be able to manage it all by yourself."

Chen Fan looked at her, then at Captain Yang, and laughed, "You guys don't think I'm some kind of rich landlord, do you? You think I won't eat if no one serves me?"

Yang Ju's face turned even redder. Just as she was about to speak, her father waved his hand to interrupt her, "Go, go, go, go do your own thing. This is none of your business."

She could only pout and walk away with her head down.

Chen Fan picked up a roasted sweet potato and decisively placed it on the table the next second.

It's fucking hot.

Then he saw Yang Ju take a bamboo knife and a fork from the cabinet next to him, walk back and place them in front of him, saying, "Use these to eat so it won't be too hot."

After saying that, he walked out.

Captain Yang's eyes widened, and he turned around and shouted, "He's the only one who has it?"

Yang Ju didn't turn her head, snorted, and walked out.

Captain Yang's face darkened. "You brat, you have no manners at all."

He turned to look at Chen Fan and said, "I'm not trying to criticize you, but it's not enough to just teach her skills. You have to teach her manners too. Look at her, she's already like this before she even goes to university. Who knows what she'll be like after she graduates!"

Chen Fan used a bamboo knife to cut the sweet potato slices, then picked them up with a fork and ate them. "Mmm, delicious. Keep going."

Seeing him put the bamboo knife aside, Anquan decisively picked it up, chose a sweet potato, and started eating it.

Captain Yang pursed his lips, but seeing that Accountant Liu and Warehouse Keeper Huang were already eating with their bare hands, he stopped arguing, took one, broke it open, took a bite, and immediately his eyes narrowed into slits, all his anger dissipating.

Seeing that the three of them treated the scalding heat as if it were nothing, Chen Fan could only secretly admire them.

Without looking up, he said, "Captain, do you want to arrange for a few more people to stay at my house?"

He looked up at the three of them and said with a half-smile, "There are no more single men and women in my family now."

Upon hearing this, even Captain Yang and his two companions, known for their thick skin, couldn't help but blush slightly.

Knowing the inside story, Anquan almost spat out his sweet potato, laughing incessantly.

However, Captain Yang was not one to be trifled with. After just two seconds, he regained his composure and said confidently, "Those three have lived with you for almost a year, and you still couldn't keep an eye on them?"

As she spoke, even the sweet potato in her hand lost its flavor. She looked at him with a strange expression and said, "I just don't understand, when exactly did you two get together?"

Hearing this, he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "I don't even know when I got better."

He immediately skipped the topic and looked at Captain Yang, saying, "Let me guess, are you planning to send a few more people over to learn from Huang Ying, Yang Ju, and Liu Dan, and have me tutor them so they can take the college entrance exam again next year?"

Seeing that Chen Fan had already spoken frankly, Captain Yang and the other two immediately nodded in agreement.

Just as he was about to speak, he saw Chen Fan wave his hand and say, "It won't work, it simply won't work."

Captain Yang was slightly taken aback, and looked at him, asking, "Why doesn't it work?"

Chen Fan held a fork of steaming sweet potatoes, looked at the three of them, and smiled meaningfully, "When the veterinary students were being selected, all three of them were among the top students, and they had already left school for many years at that time. What does that mean?"
This means that they not only have talent, but more importantly, they are willing to work hard and have perseverance.

"If you send more students over for me to tutor them in preparing for university entrance exams, do they have the necessary foundation? Will they even be able to learn the material?"

Captain Yang was stunned upon hearing this. He looked at Accountant Liu and Warehouse Keeper Huang from the left and right, speechless for a moment.

Almost all those who were of suitable age and had a good academic background participated in this college entrance examination. The rest were either too young or simply not cut out for studying. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to get in here or into the veterinary class, but there was another class they could freely join.

There have been plenty of opportunities, why wait until today and have those three plead for them?

Chen Fan ate a large, fragrant piece of sweet potato in one bite, and smiled with pursed lips, "That's not the key point."

Isn't that the key point?
At this point, Anquan also became curious. He wiped his hands with a rag and immediately asked, "Then what is the key?"

Chen Fan glanced at him and was immediately stunned.

Damn, no wonder he's so fat, he ate such a big sweet potato in no time?
He gave a look of admiration and then said, "It's very simple. This year's college entrance examination is a special case. In order to take care of the vast number of educated youth, the registration requirements have been relaxed. People who don't even have a junior high school or high school diploma can also register to participate."

Next year, the college entrance examination will definitely return to normal. While it may not prohibit people from the public from participating, it will certainly be subject to restrictions.

Personally, I think that at the very least, one should have a junior high or high school diploma. Those who graduate from junior high should go to vocational school, and those who graduate from high school should go to university. It definitely won't be like this year where everyone can get in.

After he finished speaking, Anquan nodded in deep agreement.

Having worked within the system for many years, he was quite familiar with these matters. Therefore, he was very surprised by the announcement of the resumption of the college entrance examination and the release of the provincial education commission's admission guidelines.

Because it's completely illogical.

On the contrary, what Chen Fan is saying now is more reasonable.

He looked up and saw the looks in Captain Yang's and the others' eyes, so he nodded and said, "What Xiao Chen said makes sense. This year is indeed a special exception. Under normal circumstances, the policy will most likely be adjusted next year. If you have the same conditions as Xiao Ju and the others, you should not be eligible to take the exam."

Captain Yang frowned immediately. "So, from now on, only high school students will be able to take the college entrance exam?"

Chen Fan smiled and said, "To be precise, only those with a high school diploma are eligible to apply."

Speaking of this, we must mention a term that has long since disappeared from history: the "high school graduation exam"!
Many people born in the 90s may not have heard of the term "high school graduation exam," but since the early 90s, almost all high school students have had to go through the "high school graduation exam."

The high school graduation exam serves two purposes. First, it can be considered a high school graduation exam, meaning that a high school diploma will only be awarded if the exam is passed.

The second objective is to select candidates who meet the requirements for the college entrance examination.

Only those who pass the high school graduation exam are eligible to register for the college entrance exam. If you can't even pass the high school graduation exam, don't embarrass yourself by going!

Perhaps because so many students submitted blank papers in this year's college entrance examination, causing a huge waste of human and material resources for the college entrance examination organizing committees in various regions, starting next year, restrictions will be placed on college entrance examination eligibility.

Only those who meet the requirements are eligible to register; otherwise, you might as well not participate.

Based on this rule, the high school graduation examination system gradually formed and became widespread throughout the country. However, with the expansion of college entrance examinations, starting from the beginning of the new century, various provinces successively announced the cancellation of the high school graduation examination.

Upon hearing Chen Fan's words, Captain Yang and his two companions completely abandoned the idea of ​​asking Chen Fan to help train college students in large numbers.

The main reason is that the students in Lujiawan did so well in the exams this year, which raised their expectations and horizons. They are now hoping that all their children can get into university.

Now that I hear this, I realize that even if Chen Fan has the ability, he can't stop the policy from blocking his way.

Besides, didn't you hear Chen Fan's first condition?

Only those with the talent can be trained to become college students!
Not everyone has this talent!
As the old saying goes, "Rotten wood cannot be carved, and a wall of dung cannot be built." If you are not cut out for it, don't force it.

Thinking of this, Captain Yang decisively gave up, waving his hand and saying, "Forget it, let's not talk about this."

He peeled the sweet potato, swallowed it in a few bites, and nodded repeatedly, "Hmm, I didn't expect such a simple roasted sweet potato to taste better than the ones I make at home."

Chen Fan finished eating the sweet potato, wiped his hands, and laughed, "Don't underestimate this just because it's a roasted sweet potato. There's a lot to it, and you have to pay attention to the heat and cooking time."

The type of stove, the heat level, the optimal baking time, whether to flip it halfway through, and when to remove it all require skill. It's not as simple as just stuffing it into the stove; that would definitely result in one side burning while the other is still raw.

Anquan calmly blew on the steam while holding his tea, saying, "I suspect you're talking about me."

Chen Fan glanced at him, then looked at Captain Yang and smiled, "Actually, this is just a little trick in cooking."

He paused for a moment, squinted and thought for a while, then looked at the three of them again and said, "Huang Ying, Yang Ju and Liu Dan have learned more than just academic knowledge from me."

I learned a little bit about pottery, cooking, winemaking, bamboo weaving, woodworking, clothing, and even architecture.

At this point, he chuckled and grinned, "Captain, you are right about one thing."

Captain Yang looked up at him. "Which point?"

Chen Fan laughed and said, "Cleaning up!"

He pointed out the window as he spoke, “Yang Ju was right just now. There are all sorts of things here, from the livestock and vegetable gardens in the educated youth compound downstairs to the houses and courtyards here.”

"I can't handle it all by myself, and besides, I'm also a special commissioner from the health department stationed at the Lujiawan production team, so I have to report to the prefectural committee every few days."

Upon hearing this, all four of them, including Anquan, couldn't help but roll their eyes.

Chen Fan didn't seem to mind and continued, "If you want to send people over, that's fine, but forget about cultural studies. I already told Secretary Yang and the others that after this batch, I won't be involved in any more training classes."

Normal school education will remain in the village primary school, which will gradually be expanded into a school from primary to high school. As for the sideline training, it will be held in the study room of the brigade headquarters, and the teachers will be the existing staff. I generally will not interfere.

However, besides academic knowledge, I also have a few other skills I'm quite good at: cooking, tailoring, and brewing. If you send someone over to learn them, I can teach them all.

Upon hearing this, Captain Yang and his two companions instantly became excited.

He immediately slapped his thigh and said with a beaming smile, "Okay, it's settled then."

If you don't have the talent for learning, can't you learn other skills?
Teacher Chen's skills are enough to support a family and even be passed down through generations. Anyone who can learn a skill from him is better off than working a side job!
Chen Fan smiled, waved his hand gently, and held up three fingers. "People can come over, but we need to agree on three rules."

(End of this chapter)