Siheyuan: Yan Jiekuang's carefree life

The third aunt smiled and replied, "My daughter-in-law is taking me to a restaurant today." Then the third aunt took out a lunch box and handed it to Yan Bugui, saying, "These are the dumplings we brought for you."

Yan Bugui took the lunch box, opened it and took a look at the dumplings inside, then laughed and said, "It's still the old lady who's thinking of me." After that, Yan Bugui stood up, ran into the kitchen impatiently with the lunch box, found a pair of chopsticks, got some seasonings, and began to eat voraciously.

When Yan Bugui put the last dumpling into his mouth, brothers Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu came in from outside. Auntie saw that Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu looked listless and asked, "Why are you two so listless?

"Third Auntie!" Liu Guangtian greeted her and said, "Guangfu and I just went to inquire about my father's situation. I'm afraid the situation is not as optimistic as we thought. I guess my father will be in prison for quite a while this time."

Yan Bugui came out of the kitchen at this time and asked, "Guangtian, what did Liu Guangqi say?!"

Liu Guangfu said: "What can he say?! He came back today to ask for accusations. He said that Liu Haizhong was implicated and was transferred to the coal briquette factory over there to make coal briquettes. He came here today to ask for compensation. My brother and I were so angry that we beat him up."

Yan Jiekuang echoed, "Good fight! He just needs a fight since he was a kid." Then he asked, "What are you two going to do next?!"

Liu Guangtian replied: "What else can we do? Let's take it one day at a time." After that, Liu Guangtian took Liu Guangfu to the backyard.

Watching the figures of Liu Guangtian and his brother disappear around the corner of the screen wall, Yan Jiekuang looked at Yan Bugui. The father and son looked at each other, and Yan Bugui thought to himself, "The Liu family is completely finished this time."

A few days after the 15th day of the first lunar month, the decision on Liu Haizhong's punishment was made. For corruption and intentional injury, Liu Haizhong was supposed to be treated to peanuts. However, he had already been dealt with for some things, so he was given a suspended death sentence.

A month later, Liu Haizhong's wife was afraid of the rumors and criticisms around her, so she moved out of No. 95 Nanluoguxiang and exchanged houses with someone else.

In the blink of an eye, it was the National Day of 1977. Due to the special circumstances this year, this year's National Day was much more lively than in previous years. Yan Jiekuang and Su Zihui rode two bicycles with their two children and shuttled through the crowd. A little after ten o'clock in the morning, Yan Jiekuang and Su Zihui rode their bicycles into the gate of the compound.

"Sister-in-law!" Yan Jiekuang and Su Zihui had just stopped their bicycles when Yan Jiedi ran over, picked up Yan Xuewen from Yan Jiekuang's bicycle, and said, "Why are you here so late?! The whole family is waiting for you!!"

Su Zihui said, "We also want to come here quickly. But the road is completely impassable today. If your brother wasn't so familiar with the place, we might not even be able to get here now!" After that, Su Zihui picked up Yan Xueli who was sitting on the back seat of the bicycle, while Yan Jiekuang carried the things and followed Yan Jiedi into the small western-style building.

After entering the room, Yan Jiekuang and Su Zihui greeted the people inside. Yan Jiekuang handed the things he brought to Ding Jinan. After Ding Jinan put the things in the kitchen, he came out and said, "Jiekuang, you and Xiaohui should read more books when you have time. I heard that the college entrance examination may be resumed this year."

Su Zihui turned her head and glanced at Yan Jiekuang. Ding Jinan saw the eye contact between the couple and asked, "What's the matter?!"

Su Zihui said, "Mom, you don't have to worry about us. We have already started reviewing."

"You've already started reviewing?!" Ding Jinan was stunned, looking back and forth between Yan Jiekuang and Su Zihui with a puzzled look on his face. Su Zihui explained: "Mom, Jiekuang knows a leader. He told Jiekuang."

Yan Jiekuang continued, "Mom, the country needs talents for development. We all know what the workers, peasants and soldiers college students are like. There are only a few who are really capable. Restoring the college entrance examination is a shortcut."

Miao Huiping asked: "Jie Kuang, if you can get into college, which university do you and your wife plan to go to?!"

Yan Jiekuang replied: "Xiaohui wants to apply to Sijiucheng Normal University. I plan to apply to Renmin University. We will know which university we will apply to after the announcement of the resumption of the college entrance examination."

Su Zhongguo said: "I guess we'll have news this month."

Yan Jiekuang asked, "Jie Di, are you and your wife preparing for the college entrance examination?!"

Yan Jiedi replied: "I plan to apply to Sijiucheng University, and you and Zilong can be classmates. He also plans to apply to Renmin University."

Su Zihui looked at Su Zilong and said, "Second brother, when did you finally get the hang of it?!"

Su Zilong said: "I call it the wife sings and the husband follows."

On October 10, the state officially announced the resumption of the college entrance examination. On October 12, radio and newspapers spread the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination throughout the country.

"Zhu Zi, where are you and your family going so early in the morning?!" Yan Bugui asked curiously when he saw He Yuzhu's family coming out of the central courtyard dressed very smartly.

He Yuzhu said, "The college entrance examination has been resumed, right?! I will accompany my son Yue to register today. Our He family is going to produce a scholar too."

"Good! Good! Good!" Yan Bugui agreed with a smile: "Reading is good!"

He Yuzhu asked: "Uncle San, is anyone from your family attending?!"

Yan Bugui replied, "Yes! Jie Kuang and his wife, Jie Di and his wife are also participating this year. They signed up yesterday." Then he urged, "Zhu Zi, you guys should go quickly! I heard that many people have signed up."

"Hey! Third uncle, see you back!" After saying that, He Yuzhu led his family out of the courtyard.

Yan Bugui smiled and muttered, "It seems that our courtyard is a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery!"

The college entrance examination in Beijing is held from December 12th to 10th. It lasts for three days. For liberal arts, the exams are politics, Chinese, mathematics, history and geography; for science, the exams are politics, Chinese, mathematics, physics and chemistry. Applicants for foreign language majors will also take a foreign language exam.

"Brother Damao, where are you coming back from?!" Yan Jiekuang had just turned into the alley on his bicycle when he saw Xu Damao walking in front of him.

Xu Damao stopped walking when he heard the shout, turned his head to look at Yan Jiekuang, and said, "Look, my kid is going to take the college entrance examination this year. I went to help him find study materials. There are too many people taking the college entrance examination this year. Even if you pay a high price, you may not be able to get the review materials. I used a lot of connections today to get this one."

Yan Jiekuang glanced at the book in Xu Damao's hand and said, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? If you want to review the materials, you can come to me. Come on, I'll prepare a set for you when we get back."

Xu Damao grabbed Yan Jiekuang and asked, "Jiekuang, do you really have study materials?!"

Yan Jiekuang replied: "Even if I could cheat others, how could I cheat you?! Come on, I'll get it for you when I get back."

"Hey!" Xu Damao looked at Yan Jiekuang as if he had seen a savior, and obediently followed Yan Jiekuang towards the courtyard.

After entering the courtyard, Yan Jiekuang parked his bicycle and went back to the house to get his study materials. Yan Bugui saw Xu Damao standing next to his bicycle and asked, "Damo, why don't you go back?"

Just as Xu Damao was about to speak, Yan Jiekuang walked up to him with a stack of materials and said, "Brother Damao, these are review materials for my nephew. You can't use them to do favors!"