SIAS Chapter 233.2

This year, when everyone went to the county town together, Li Mengxue went to bookstores more often. Every time, she said that she was bored in the countryside and bought some books to pass the time, but she always bought books related to textbooks, and sometimes she generously lent them to others to read.

Yi Qingqing also went to bookstores more often. She mainly bought newspapers and then looked for clues about the college entrance examination in them.

Qian Lailai and Wang Lingling also bought some similar things, which was better than nothing.

Finally, in June, she saw an article in a local newspaper discussing the shortcomings of the current talent selection model. In July, she read in the daily newspaper that Comrade Dong Ping planned to hold an education symposium the following month.

“Look at this!”

After seeing the newspaper, Yi Qingqing pointed it out to her sisters.

“What’s going on?”

Qian Lailai and Wang Lingling leaned over to take a look, but they were still confused. Wasn’t it just a meeting announcement?

“I remember reading a report last month about the shortcomings of the current talent selection model. Now the central government is also going to hold a symposium on education. What do you think? Is the policy going to change?” Yi Qingqing said.

“Nowadays, all the talented people are going to the countryside to build new rural areas. Where will the talents who design airplanes and artillery, treat patients and save lives, and teach and educate people come from? The country needs talent!”

“The country needs talents, and we have the Workers, Peasants, and Soldiers University. What does this have to do with it?” Wang Lingling didn’t understand.

Qian Lailai, however, seemed to be lost in thought.

Li Mengxue’s heart skipped a beat at Yi Qingqing’s words. Wasn’t this the opportunity she’d been waiting for?

“How many talents can the Workers, Peasants, and Soldiers University select? Ordinary people can’t get any places at all. I think the talent selection model of the college entrance examination ten years ago is fairer. I think it would be better to restore the college entrance examination. Comrade Dong Ping holds an education symposium, which means that the higher-ups have realized the need to cultivate talents.” Li Mengxue said quickly.

“Are you saying that the college entrance examination may be resumed?” Qian Lailai’s thoughts moved.

“I think the possibility is quite high.” Said Li Mengxue.

Yi Qingqing mentally gave Li Mengxue a thumbs-up. She said it so well, but she didn’t want to give herself away. She clapped her hands in a seemingly delighted manner.

“If that’s really the case, that’s great! I’ve always thought the knowledge we learned in high school wasn’t completely useless. I still read it regularly. If the college entrance exam could really be reinstated, it would really come in handy.”

Li Mengxue originally thought that Yi Qingqing’s speculation based on the newspaper reports was a bit far-fetched. She’d been wondering if Yi Qingqing was a kindred spirit, but after hearing her ‘performance’, she’d assumed that she was just incredibly fond of studying and hadn’t given up on it even after going to the countryside.

If someone already harbored hope, it wouldn’t be surprising to speculate like that after reading such a report.

“Lingling, Lailai, it’s better to believe it than not. What if it’s true? Take a look ahead when you have time, so you can seize the opportunity when it comes!” Li Mengxue said.

Qian Lailai was already tempted and decided to go to the scrap station to buy a set of high school textbooks.

Although Wang Lingling didn’t quite believe it, she always felt that she was not as smart as her sisters, so it was always right to listen to smart people.

So, in their free time, the two of them also began to look through high school textbooks.

Even Xie Shiyan and Chen Zhihe were influenced by them.

Yi Qingqing knew that Yun Guyuan was also reading books, but she still took the opportunity to cook with him every week to mention the things in the newspaper to him.

Yun Guyuan immediately believed her speculation and spent less time reading miscellaneous books and more time reading textbooks.

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