"That’s a matter for the Public Security. They’re all locals with children of their own, and they all want our town to be free from abductors."
This matter finally came to an end.
Tu Kid was truly frightened and didn’t dare to go outside for several days. Even when he did go out, he stuck close to his father and stopped wandering off.
But this little chubby kid was in good health; he didn’t get a high fever from the scare.
On the other hand, his grandma, Old Lady Zhang, fell ill with a fever the day after she returned, and it only subsided after she went to the village doctor for some medicine. Even so, she lay in bed for several days before she could get up.
"Educated Youth Yun, I feel like I can pass the exam this time," Educated Youth Wang said with confidence.
She thought Educated Youth Yun knew a lot.
She even wondered why Educated Youth Yun had taken the college entrance exam twice and still hadn’t passed.
"The difficulty of this year’s college entrance exam might be higher than it was in ’77 and ’78, but based on the practice papers you’ve done, getting into a university shouldn’t be a problem for you."
Educated Youth Liao and Educated Youth Wang exchanged glances.
They were ready to face the college entrance exam again.
"Let’s work hard together."
Even before the college entrance exam began, those who needed to take the exam went to the town’s high school to pick up their admission tickets.
The exam was scheduled from July 7th to the 9th.
In early July, Zhao Tianlei stopped going to work, as did Educated Youth Wang and Educated Youth Liao; they all came to Zhao Family’s house to review together.
Mrs. Zhao even took the two little ones to stay with her, so they wouldn’t distract Laosan and his wife.
Da Bao and Xiao Bao knew their parents were going to take the college entrance exam. The two kids didn’t make trouble and played with other children in the village. However, they still kept up with their literacy work every day. Mrs. Zhao couldn’t recognize many characters, but Captain Zhao could, and he checked to ensure his grandsons completed their tasks.
Zhao Tianhe thought Zhao Tianlei was ill, so he came looking for him at Zhao Family’s house after finishing work at noon.
"Third Brother, are you not sick?"
Zhao Tianlei was baffled.
Zhao Tianhe, who had been staring at Zhao Tianlei, was even more puzzled. "Then why didn’t you go to work?"
Since sister-in-law hadn’t gone to work, unless there was a delay, Third Brother almost always went to work.
But when he didn’t see Third Brother at work early this morning, how could he not be surprised?
"I’m planning to take the college entrance exam?"
To take the college entrance exam?
Zhao Tianhe was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped.
He never expected that Third Brother was actually going to join his sister-in-law in taking the college entrance exam.
Zhao Tianlei glanced at his expression and said, "What’s the matter, I can’t take the college entrance exam?"
This sudden rise in voice instantly snapped Zhao Tianhe back to reality.
"Of course, you can."
Third Brother had been to high school after all.
Seeing that he was no longer surprised, Zhao Tianlei’s tone softened somewhat as he said, "Don’t talk about this to anyone."
After all, he didn’t know if he could pass.
"Won’t say, won’t say."
Third Brother probably just wanted to give it a try.
If he passed, it would be great; if not, it wouldn’t affect anything.
"Aren’t you going to eat at home?"
Zhao Tianhe glanced at the leftovers on the dining table. "Third Brother, how about I eat here and clean up after I finish?"
"Go ahead! Just as long as you don’t mind."
Fried cucumber with eggs, dry-fried green beans, and a tomato and egg soup.
Zhao Tianhe filled a bowl with the remaining rice from the pot and brought it to the table.
"Third Brother, you go study. I’ll clean up after I eat."
Zhao Tianlei went to his room to read.