Transmigration: On the Gossip Front -
Chapter 541 - 542 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 59_1
Chapter 541: Chapter 542 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 59_1
Shen Jie had sorted all her things out, and then she simply made some food to eat.
In the days to come, she had it all figured out; she didn’t want to go to the cafeteria for meals, preferring to cook at home instead.
Although eating at the cafeteria seemed convenient, not having to cook for herself, it was unavoidable that people would come to her for help, which would delay her even more.
After having her combined breakfast and lunch, Shen Jie was just getting ready to take advantage of the sunny weather to air out her quilt when she prepared to do the laundry.
She then saw Feng Dan and the others returning with unpleasant expressions, "What’s wrong?"
Why was everyone’s face so downcast, "Didn’t get your hands on anything?" Shen Jie looked at their hands.
Well, it seemed like they hadn’t managed to procure much on this trip.
And it made sense, if Shen Xiaoguang could know this piece of news, could the rest of the people be unaware of it?
It would surely leak out. It was a secret to the lower echelons of the populace, but to some at a higher level, this was no secret at all.
"You wouldn’t believe it, but the bookstores don’t even have high school textbooks, let alone junior high school textbooks," they said.
Feng Dan had originally thought that they had gotten the news early.
However, after going around, they were frightened to find that actually quite a few people knew about this news.
Wei Zhiqing wiped away non-existent sweat, "At least Feng Dan reminded us, and we reacted quickly by going to the scrap stations."
Though, upon comparison later, they had purchased some duplicate books, but this wasn’t a problem; being able to buy any books at all was good enough at that time.
"Right, right, we now need to start studying the books seriously," Wang Hui originally hadn’t been in such a rush.
But now, seeing that many others were already ahead, he realized the urgency.
Huo Lei also hurried over and thought for a moment, "How about we seven form a study group?"
Although they hadn’t been together long, they at least knew each other’s temperaments. Despite having this or that minor flaw, it wasn’t a big issue.
Rather than being surrounded later by people unfamiliar with their specific situations, it would be better if the seven of them reviewed together.
Shen Jie certainly hoped to study by herself, but she knew that wasn’t possible.
"Okay, I have no problem with that, but where do we study?"
"My place." At first, Zhao Yu and the others had set up a large table; now it could be put to good use.
"Can I squeeze in with Wang Hui and the others, and then we use my room to review together?"
Huo Lei quickly made arrangements, "As for meals, we’ll cook for ourselves, instead of going to the cafeteria."
It meant quite a walk back and forth. With cooking, only one person would cook while the others could study.
"Okay." Everyone understood that nothing could compare with the imminent college entrance exam.
This is how some books were transferred to Huo Lei and the others, while Shen Jie’s group kept only a portion of the books.
And so the seven-person study group began forming. Fortunately, the weather had cooled down, and everyone preferred nesting on the heated kang at home.
Even if they went out to chat with others, it was just for a quick run; no one stayed outside long, otherwise they were sure to be found out.
Not long after they had started their review, they heard the loudspeaker from the military unit announce the resumption of the college entrance exam.
Those studying in the room, upon hearing this, thought it was about time.
Then they continued, heads down, with those doing practice problems doing their problems, and those reciting memorizing their material.
With this news released, even more would start preparing for the exam, increasing their competition. Time was tight, and there was absolutely no room for waste.
In contrast to the quiet study group of seven, the other educated youth, regardless of what they were doing when they heard the news, were all stunned, standing motionless, rooted to the spot.
For a long time, they dared not believe the news their ears had heard, and they didn’t know how much time had passed before someone slowly said, "My ears aren’t deceiving me, are they?"
"Otherwise, otherwise, otherwise how could I have heard that the college entrance exam is being restored?"
"Your ears aren’t wrong, the college entrance exam really is being restored," someone shouted excitedly from the side.
"The college entrance exam is being restored, the college entrance exam is being restored."
How could such news not excite people? Although the day of returning to the city was still far off, it didn’t matter.
As long as they were admitted to a university, their future would be bright.
After the excitement, everyone was reminded of the most cruel and practical problem: They had no textbooks in hand.
Not to mention study guides, they didn’t even have textbooks, no matter what their grades had been like back in school.
After so many years without reading books, they had almost completely forgotten what their teachers had taught them.
In such a state, even if the college entrance exam was restored, how could they participate without any preparation? They couldn’t possibly go into the exam with a blank paper.
"Go to the county to buy books."
"I’ll go to the city to buy books," said someone who was quick on their feet, ready to dash out and buy books.
Their intentions were good, but they couldn’t withstand the news announced over the loudspeakers—hadn’t the people in the city and county heard it as well?
By the time the educated youth from the farm and the surrounding villages poured into the city and county to buy books, they made the sad discovery that the bookstores and waste stations had already been picked clean.
They had set off with faces full of anticipation, thinking that once they got the books, they could start reviewing immediately.
But the reality was so cruel—there were no books, and no teachers to give them lessons. What were they to do?
Even with the college entrance exam restored, how could they take it when they had nothing at all?
On the way back to the farm, many were very quiet, not saying a word.
Suddenly, someone remembered, "I recall Shen Jie has some high school books."
That’s right, although they didn’t know how many books she had, at a time like this, shouldn’t she share what she had?
"Who, who is Shen Jie?" Now anyone who heard the word ’books’ had their ears perk up, looking all around, wondering who might have some.
"I don’t know, I don’t know," the person who had blurted out Shen Jie’s name was also full of regret and annoyed with himself for letting it slip out.
Everyone was looking for books, so why had he been so foolish as to mention it?
Although he claimed ignorance, the name had been heard, and since some people knew which company he belonged to, wouldn’t it be easy to inquire about the name Shen Jie later?
They didn’t know at that moment that all their inquiries, their eagerness to borrow books, were unaware of the crazy things Shen Jie was doing at that very moment.
Upon hearing the announcement, Shen Jie immediately moved the books she had prepared in advance to the company office.
Commander Guo and others working in the office were stunned to see Shen Jie and a few others each carrying a stack of books.
"Commander Guo, these are the middle and high school textbooks and review materials we can spare," Shen Jie quickly explained her purpose.
Commander Guo was aware of the news about the restoration of the college entrance exam; he had just been lamenting with others that the educated youth were going to be desperate.
He knew well that many had frantically rushed to the county and city to buy textbooks, and honestly, he didn’t have high hopes.
Didn’t the people in the county and city also need to take the college entrance exam? Commander Guo was also worried about what they might do in their desperation if they couldn’t find the books.
However, he hadn’t expected Shen Jie and the others to bring out so many books.
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