My Beloved Super Fierce Wife
Chapter 692 rejected

Chapter 692: 692 rejected

The turmoil at the Youth League station didn’t concern Lin Fu as he’d painted a pie in the sky, and now he headed to the second room.

Guessing by the time, Tangtang should almost be home.

After sitting in Lin Family’s home for a while, Lin Tang rode the cart in.

"Uncle." She greeted with a smile.

Lin Fu’s face brimmed with a smile, "Tangtang is back, come sit down; I have good news for you."

Curious, Lin Tang parked her bicycle and hurriedly ran over to sit across from her uncle.

"What is it?"

Lin Fu put the ’opinion’ he retrieved from the commune on the table.

"Here, take a look first."

Lin Tang picked up the paper and started reading.

Some soldier’s university?

Anxious, Lin Fu said, "What do you think? Do you have any thoughts? If it’s you, you can definitely do it, do you want to go?"

Without even considering it, Lin Tang refused.

"I don’t want to go."

...This response was unexpected for everyone in the Lin Family.

Lin Lu and others had been happy for Lin Tang, but when they saw her refusal, the smiles faded from their faces, all looking towards her.

Zhou Mei, being hot-tempered, hurriedly advised, "Tangtang, don’t be foolish, haven’t you always wanted to attend university?"

"The university gates are open for you, why are you hesitating now? The opportunity won’t wait for you..."

Li Xiuli felt that the wife of the second son made sense, yet she didn’t want Tangtang to be pushed into anything.

Her eyes widened.

"Tangtang has her own thoughts; let her speak first, stop going on and on..."

Zhou Mei pursed her lips, "Isn’t this me worrying about Tangtang?"

That’s going to university!

"Thank you for your concern, second sister-in-law, but can you please listen to my thoughts first?" Lin Tang politely thanked Zhou Mei before stating her stance.

One sentence was enough to quell the grievance rising in her heart.

"Alright, you talk then. As long as it’s reasonable, we all support you."

Lin Tang felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this.

The second sister-in-law had grown quickly and had learned to respect people.

It showed that women still need to have their own careers, must have independent personalities, and continuous learning is also very important.

Considering the series of reforms she knew about from history books that were to come in the next few years, Lin Tang said, "...I could rely on the brigade to attend university, but it’s mainly based on recommendations, right?"

"At first, the intention from above is good, for selecting talents, but... what about over time?"

She feared it might become a tool for some people to seek personal gains, and the fairness of it would be gradually weakened.

Moreover, the recommended individuals were of varying quality, making it difficult to meet the demands of national construction.

...

Thinking thus, Lin Tang continued, "In the end, selecting talents based on recommendations isn’t a long-term strategy and can’t meet the development needs for talent..."

"...Reinstating the university entrance exam is the ultimate destination. I want to wait a while."

Her goal was clear; she didn’t want to get off track so easily.

When Lin Tang finished speaking, the Lin Family fell silent.

Li Xiuli furrowed her brows, "How long do we have to wait, isn’t that just a waste of time..."

Lin Tang’s gaze was firm, her eyes bright, shining like the stars in the morning sky, "For some things, no matter how long the wait is, it’s worth it."

"I want to study medicine at Huaqing University, not settle for less. This is something very important to me; I don’t want to make a hasty decision, and I hope everyone supports me."

Lin Lu was silent for a while before he sighed, "Alright, as long as you don’t regret it, your dad supports any decision you make."

Seeing the head of the family speaking, Li Xiuli followed up, "Then we’ll listen to your dad. You definitely know what’s best for you. Us saying too much might not be helpful, so just follow your heart."

Lin Tang’s smile grew wider, "Okay."

She turned her head to Lin Fu, "Uncle, I’m sorry to let down your kindness."

"That’s nothing, if you want to go, go; if not, then don’t. There are plenty of opportunities for someone with talent."

Lin Fu had great confidence in Tangtang.

She was never meant to be confined; she was bound to fly out someday.

The matter of being recommended to university was thus let go, and the Lin Family did not mention it again.

The brigade acquired two recommendation spots, and the members chose two youths through voting.

One was Yu Feiyang, and the other was Zhu Lan.

These two youths had been hardworking and steady since their arrival at Shuang Shan Brigade, never causing trouble and always diligent.

The large men and women living in the village knew what was what.

They had clear views on everyone.

The chosen ones were indeed the popular choice.

Upon hearing the news, Yu Feiyang and Zhu Lan cried.

They cried louder than children.

Lin Fu was bemused.

After they had cried out most of their tears, he finally spoke:

"Enough now, you are strapping young men and big girls. Crying like this, even the kids will laugh at you. Not embarrassed? Quick, wipe those tears, go back and pack your things, and come to the Brigade Department to get your recommendation letters."

"You’ll be university students from now on, so contribute well to the country, be good people, and later on be good officials. Don’t let us down."

Yu Feiyang took a deep breath and dried his tears.

Standing tall, he stated with a near oath-like tone, "Rest assured, we will."

Zhu Lan too had red eyes.

"Thank you, Captain, for your care, and thank you to the other brigade officials and to every uncle and auntie in the brigade. During my days living here, I have gained a lot and received much help. I truly thank you all!"

"Being able to attend university is everyone’s wish. Thank you for the recommendation, Yu Comrade and I will not disappoint everyone’s expectations, we will study well to eventually serve our country..."

Gao Ping, as the Women’s Director of the brigade, spoke up.

"No need to thank us, everyone has seen how you’ve behaved. You deserve it. Once there, study hard. It’s good timing; national policies are favorable, and you’ve caught up."

Yu Feiyang and Zhu Lan nodded.

Yes, they had caught up.

Luck was on their side too.

Seeing the mood was right, Lin Fu looked towards the other youths, "For those comrades who didn’t get recommended, don’t be discouraged. There are more opportunities. Everyone just keep striving; it will soon be your turn."

The officials had become quite adept at painting a rosy picture.

Wu Yingqiu watched the joy on Yu Feiyang and Zhu Lan’s faces with growing restlessness.

She was eager to leave...

Yet, to her dismay, she had only received one vote.

Wu Yingqiu’s thoughts were of no concern to anyone; everyone was surrounding Yu Feiyang and Zhu Lan, chatting with them.

After their departure time was decided, the brigade’s members volunteered to see them off.

Shuanzi, the tractor driver, was named by Lin Fu.

"Shuanzi, when the time comes, you take the two youths to the train station."

Shuanzi readily agreed, "Alrighty!"

Hearing this, Yu Feiyang and Zhu Lan felt even warmer inside.

"Thank you, Captain. I will come back when I can," Yu Feiyang stated.

Zhu Lan said, "Me too."

Lin Fu, seeing such sincerity from these two comrades, smiled and replied, "Come back anytime, the brigade welcomes you."

"Alright, enough of this for now, get busy with what you need to and don’t forget the report time. Don’t be late; serious matters come first."

After finishing, he signaled the crowd of onlookers to disperse, and the Youth League station quieted down.

Xie Mingyuan playfully punched Yu Feiyang’s shoulder, "Not bad, keep it up, and when you have time, write back; if you don’t, never mind."

Yu Feiyang embraced him like brothers, declaring, "I will definitely find the time, even if I’m busy."

Xie Mingyuan removed Yu Feiyang’s arm and his smile faded, "Stop with the touchy-feely."

"Got it."