The announcer held a list and a red envelope in his hand and followed the village's party secretary leading the way.

"That's right. This is it."

At this time, Zhao Lanxiang's palms began to sweat, and she subconsciously held her breath. She looked around, looking for He Songbai's figure.

He was not present at such an important moment. Zhao Lanxiang asked Sanya to find out.

When the village party secretary saw Zhao Lanxiang, he overjoyed and said,

"Educated youth Zhao, congratulations! You are worthy of being a progressive young woman from the city. Last year I saw the article you wrote in the newspaper. It was very good. But I didn't expect that your exam to be so good!"

Zhao Lanxiang groaned a little. The village secretary was as happy as if he just picked up some money, wouldn't it means...

The village branch secretary said happily, "You have passed the test!"

"You got more than a hundred points higher than average. It's not easy! You are the number one champion in our county!"1

Zhao Lanxiang did everything she could, but Wu Liangping, who she guarded against, did not become an obstacle for He Songbai. Instead, she was the obstacle.

The smile on her lips froze.

She calculated her score during the exam and left some questions blanks so she would look like other candidates. Unexpectedly... she could become the county champion.2

Sanya had called her elder brother at this moment. He Songbai heard the words just after he arrived, and he could not help reveal his white teeth.

He enthusiastically brought the announcer people into the house to sit and drink hot wine.

The village party secretary said lightly to He Songbai, "You have crossed the passing mark too, tenths of points higher, but I have forgotten how many points you got. Anyway, you passed the line. You can do it..."1

He couldn't help looking away, "You can go to college without going to formal school. After a while, you should go to the medical examination to see if it meets the requirements."

When she heard this, Zhao Lanxiang's heart raised, and a smirk was floating on her face. She said, "Can't you see Brother He is as strong as a cow? The medical examination is unnecessary."

The secretary murmured and said slowly, "You are right."

He glanced at He Songbai. The man in front of him was really tall and strong. It would be too difficult to convince people to reject him on the ground that he failed a medical examination.

His younger brother also took the college entrance examination this year, but he was still a few points away from the admissions line. If this young man could not succeed, he would be able to give his quota to his younger brother.1

Zhao Lanxiang captured his hesitant look, and she clenched her hands.

The village secretary turned his attention to Zhao Lanxiang and paused, "This is the county's reward for your outstanding achievements. I hope you study hard and live up to the cultivation of the party. You should devote yourself to the cause of building the socialist future!"

After he finished speaking, he hurriedly retreated after passing the good news.

After leaving the old house of the He family, the brigade clerk decided to take action on his thoughts. After all, not to mention his wrong background, He Songbai was guilty of a crime before, even though he had been reformed. This kind of person should not be able to go to university. In this way, if he can't go to university, the quota will be vacant. Others would also eye on He Songbai's quota. If he filled in some words one by one, his younger brother could get to college.3

Li Zhishu didn't think that there was anything wrong with his behavior. The Black Five categories were at first politically irrelevant. They were considered rotten from the core. It would be a waste to let them go to college. Before, they would not even have the opportunity to register for the exam for these kinds of people.2

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In the He family:

Zhao Lanxiang's thin brows frowned. She was shrouded in a cloud of sorrow.

He Songbai saw her expression as if she was unhappy. However, he was very satisfied with the result, so he joked, "You can hang an oil pot on your frown. What's the matter? Are you disappointed that you didn't get the first of the city? To be honest, Lanxiang, you scared me. I didn't expect my girlfriend to be such a smart girl."

He Songbai listened to the good news and was also happy for her.

Zhao Lanxiang punched him, but at this time, his words made her happy. She glared at him and said, "But I wanted this number one for you."

He Songbai smiled lightly, and his handsome face has a sense of glory that was hard to ignore. "So I was so powerful in your eyes?"

His five fingers clasped her hand. They filled in the same university in the form before the exam, and they just passed the scoreline.

Zhao Lanxiang's hands were warm, but her heart was chilled.

She returned to her room unhappily and shut He Songbai outside the door.

He Songbai felt like his head could not understand her thoughts, but now that he had received good news, he immediately notified his grandmother.

Unexpectedly, he had just told the grandmother the news, and another person came again to the house.

They said breathlessly, "The latest news! Comrade He Songbai, you ranked first in our province with a score of 368! Comrade He Songbai, have you heard?"5

Is it not a dream?

He Songbai showed an expression like he could not believe it.

Zhao Lanxiang heard the words and suddenly felt as if a light flashed in front of her eyes and the sound of flowers blooming in her ears.

This must be the most beautiful voice she has ever heard in the whole winter. It has saved Zhao Lanxiang's hazy mood.

She could not help but frown, "How come the news is different from before? Is this time real?"

The person who reported the good news breathlessly replied, "Really, this time is accurate. Maybe they were so busy because it is near the Spring Festival and too sloppy to report the good news!"

The announcer took out three large red envelopes from his arms and said apologetically, "This is Comrade He Songbai's reward."

The He family was crazy this day, and they surrounded He Songbai with surprise.

He Songye was so sure in her heart that "Brother Bai has always been very good."

His brother-in-law patted He Songbai on the shoulder and said, "It's amazing to be admitted."

Sanya gave her thumbs up, "You are the provincial champion!"

Finally, Grandma concluded, "You have been smart since you were a child, but you have to work harder in the future."

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In order to celebrate this happy event, Grandma Li, with her bold and generous temperament, almost sends red eggs to the neighbors. But thinking about how they had nothing to send and they had to act in a low-key manner, she let her grandson-in-law catch a chicken and killed it. Also, she took out all the pork in the house to celebrate.