Chapter 30 The Three Bikes
On the afternoon of the fourth day it was still bright and the road was repaired.
Thirty villagers stood in the courtyard of the educated youth receiving their wages while watching Jiang Xiaobai waiting for the results.
As for the total of one dollar and a half paid out today, even though the road was repaired in four days, Jiang Xiaobai still calculated six days' wages for them, and they didn't really care.
After four days, I earned a total of 3 yuan, which is equivalent to the work points I earned in the village for a month.
Normally everyone should be very happy, but now everyone is very worried. After this period of time, they have all tasted the benefits.
They hope to change this unchanging life, they hope to change this poor life.
They like the life full of hope these days.
Jiang Xiaobai looked at the expectant eyes and knew that they had changed a lot compared to five days ago.
In fact, it's not that Jiang Xiaobai doesn't want to help the villagers in Jianhua Village, it's just that sometimes some people really can't help Adou.
Whenever they want to change their lives, Jiang Xiaobai can help them.
Just as Jiang Xiaobai was about to speak, he heard the sound of "ding bells" coming from outside the yard.
Immediately afterwards, three brand new bicycles were ridden into the yard by Wang Xiaojun and others.
Behind the three of them were many villagers watching the excitement. At this time, bicycles were truly rare not only in rural areas, but also in cities.
It is much rarer than the cars of later generations, even Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
"What brand of bicycle is this? I heard people say that Phoenix brand bicycles are the best."
"I can't tell. Last time I went to the city, I saw someone riding a bicycle, but I didn't know what brand it was."
"This bicycle is very expensive. I heard it costs more than 200 yuan. And even if you have money, you still need a bicycle ticket to buy it."
"Yes, a relative's child in my city wants to get married. He has saved up enough money for bicycles, but he can't get a bicycle ticket."
The villagers were talking one after another. Wang Xiaojun stopped his bicycle and looked at Jiang Xiaobai with excitement and said: "Brother Xiaobai, the bicycle is back."
The appointment made with Mr. Wang at that time was to pick up the bicycles in five days. It happened that the road construction was in the final stage today and there was no need for so many people. Jiang Xiaobai sent Wang Chao and Wang Xiaojun to the county town to pick up the bicycles.
"Yeah," Jiang Xiaobai nodded, not wanting to try the bike. He really couldn't get excited about the bike.
If a car came over, he might want to try his hand at it, forget about the bicycle.
The 30 villagers who helped build the road looked at the three bicycles parked neatly in the yard, and their eyes on Jiang Xiaobai became even more intense.
What is strength? This is strength. Three brand-new bicycles parked side by side in the yard are equivalent to three Mercedes-Benz parked side by side in future generations.
"Everyone's performance during this road construction is very good, and I have noticed it, so all 30 of you will stay for the time being, and your wages will still be calculated at 50 cents a day during the road construction."
Jiang Xiaobai couldn't stand the blazing gazes of everyone, so he quickly announced.
The small courtyard of the educated youth was quiet for a while, and then burst into loud cheers.
The other villagers surrounding the yard looked at the 30 people with envious expressions.
Accountant Goudan was also in the crowd, looking at Jiang Xiaobai's figure with something indescribable in his eyes.
Early the next morning, after breakfast, 15 villagers went up the mountain to pick yellow peaches. Two people were responsible for truck transportation, and the remaining 13 villagers were responsible for canning.
Jiang Xiaobai called 14 educated youths and Wang Chao into his room.
"Brother Xiaobai, what's wrong? Shouldn't we hurry up and make cans?" Liu Aiguo looked at Jiang Xiaobai and asked with some confusion.
"Yes, Brother Xiaobai, what happened?" Wang Xiaojun also asked aloud.
"Wang Chao, tell me." Jiang Xiaobai thought for a while and looked at Wang Chao and said.
"Well," Wang Chao nodded, and Huang Tao said in the midst of everyone's doubtful eyes: "When I went home yesterday, my brother-in-law Song Weiguo said that there may have been news from above that the college entrance examination will be resumed this year."
"Didn't it recover last year? This has nothing to do with us. We all came to the mountains and countryside because of our bad background. Otherwise, we have offended people. Otherwise, I heard that we are the last batch of educated youth.
, it can’t be delayed.”
Liu Aiguo said with a smile. Obviously, he no longer took these things to heart and could say them freely.
When Li Siyan on the side heard this, his face suddenly darkened, and there was a hint of bitterness in his eyes, but he recovered quickly.
"Yes, Brother Xiaobai, everyone knows this. If we hope to get into college, who will jump in and go to the countryside? Besides, we all graduated from junior high school, so we can get into college." Wang Xiaojun also said.
Jiang Xiaobai waved his hand, and the room instantly became quiet.
"I have received news that the college entrance examination may be fully resumed this time, and family background is no longer an issue. Moreover, the higher authorities seem to take care of our educated youth who jump in the queue. Those who graduate from junior high school and go to the mountains and countryside can also take the college entrance examination."
Jiang Xiaobai spoke slowly, trying to use some uncertain words in his words, but he knew in his heart that the news was indeed true.
The country fully resumed the college entrance examination this year. Regardless of family background, everyone can take the college entrance examination. Of course, this is a policy.
However, there must be deviations in the specific implementation, but there is finally hope of returning to the city.
Moreover, it is true that educated youths who graduate from junior high school and go to work in the countryside can take the college entrance examination. As long as they can pass the examination, they can go to university.
Moreover, Jiang Xiaobai knew that there were indeed some educated youths who, after joining the queue, studied on their own with books in hand all day long. After the college entrance examination was resumed, they were admitted to university and were assigned jobs after graduation, which completely changed their destiny.
However, most of the educated youth who jumped in the queue have gone to raise pigs. The resumption of the college entrance examination has long been a waste of time. They have forgotten everything they studied in school, so how can they still pass the exam and go to college.
"What? Real or fake?"
"Brother Xiaobai, is it true? Where did you get the news?"
"Brother Xiaobai, is it true that anyone can get into college regardless of their family background?"
"Brother Xiaobai..." Before Jiang Xiaobai could finish his words, all the educated youths in the room exploded. They all looked at Jiang Xiaobai with excited expressions and asked.
Even though it seems like you can make money by making cans now, if you let everyone choose, everyone would definitely want to go to college. Return to the city and wait for distribution after graduation.
Returning to the city may be the biggest dream of this generation of educated youth. Many educated youth jump in and get married in the countryside without registering, just to be able to return to the city one day.
Chapter completed!