On April 12, Shuimu University welcomed batch after batch of freshmen from all over the world.
In the past ten years or so, the college entrance examination has been abolished, and the admissions system has changed from an examination to a worker-peasant-soldier system. To go to college, one must look at family background, and those with low cost will not have a chance to go to college, no matter how talented they are.
I don’t know how many people’s youth was buried in these ten years.
At the entrance of Shuimu University, there was a man about thirty years old with dark skin and deep wrinkles on his weather-beaten cheeks. His calloused hands were holding a huge woven bag on one side.
He stood blankly in front of the school gate, looking at the gate with 'Shui Mu University' engraved in front of him. His eyes were full of excitement. Tears unknowingly ran across his vicissitudes of life. He didn't know what he was thinking of. Slowly
Slowly the crying became louder and louder, turning into a howl.
From time to time, the freshmen passing by cast their eyes on the crying man. Most of them didn't show curiosity on their faces, but more complex expressions in their eyes.
They could understand why the man was crying. Judging from the man's appearance, it was not difficult to guess that he should be from the third generation, and he was probably the oldest one.
(That is, the three classes of middle and high school students in 1966, 1967, and 1968. The middle and high school students who were in the school at that time were suspended for more than two and a half years due to special reasons. In 1968, there was a unique spectacle of six classes of middle school students graduating in the same year, which is unique in ancient and modern times.
The society has brought great employment pressure, so most of the third generation students have become educated youth after leaving school.)
Most of these people are of the same age as the Republic, and have experienced basically every movement in their lives throughout their childhood, adolescence, and youth.
Others guessed correctly. This man was born in 1949, entered high school in 1963, and graduated in 1966. During the two years of suspension of classes, he did not give up studying. Just as he was preparing to take the college entrance examination with great expectations.
Unexpectedly, a shocking news came. The college entrance examination was cancelled. This news was no less than a bolt from the blue for him!
In the end, out of helplessness, he chose to jump in line. Year after year, he waited for news about the resumption of the college entrance examination.
Even in the most turbulent years, he did not give up waiting. He firmly believed that scientific researchers were indispensable to realize the four modernizations. During those years, he kept holding books, either on the field ridge or on the bed,
He never stopped learning.
Finally, in 1970, the university began to resume enrollment!
He clearly remembered the day he learned from the village committee about the resumption of enrollment. At that moment, he was so happy that he almost went crazy.
However, after carefully reading the admissions regulations, it was like a bucket of cold water pouring down from my head, and I was completely chilled. The college entrance examination has changed. It has changed from an examination to mass recommendation, leadership approval, and school review.
He has good political thinking, good health, and is about 20 years old. He meets all the above conditions, but the latter one has blocked his dream of going to college.
There are workers, poor and lower-middle peasants, soldiers and young cadres with an education equivalent to junior high school or above. His father is an oil sect and he cannot pass the political review of the Revolutionary Committee.
In fact, Yang Tingzhou was very lucky to be able to take the college entrance examination this year. Although the old man clearly pointed out that there are two main points for admissions, the first is good performance, and the second is merit-based admission.
However, when the policy reached the local level, there were slight changes. After learning about the resumption of the college entrance examination, countless educated youths enthusiastically signed up, which put great pressure on the local area.
The local government holds a preliminary election before the college entrance examination, which is equivalent to a preliminary examination. Only those who pass the preliminary election can register for the official college entrance examination.
Due to pressure and inertia, the criteria for passing the primary election in most places are not just scores, and family background is also one of the criteria.
Originally, people like Yang Tingzhou could not pass the primary election. Due to his status, the director of the local revolutionary committee did not give him a letter of introduction or registration form.
Just when he was about to give up, God opened a window for him. The director of the Revolutionary Committee received a letter. The content of the letter was a notice of his father's rehabilitation.
Because of this letter, he got the opportunity to participate in the primary election. Thanks to his good study habits, Yang Tingzhou did not give up self-study even in the darkest period.
He passed the preliminary examination in one fell swoop and was admitted to Shuimu University in the formal examination.
Only those who have experienced it personally will understand the hardships involved and how difficult it is to apply for the exam.
Yang Tingzhou was lucky. He happened to register on the registration deadline. Among the educated youths on the same farm as him, there were many unjust cases with the same "historical background" as his family's.
There are many talented young people among them, but these people are unable to take the college entrance examination due to historical reasons.
(Yang Tingzhou's character design comes from a movie - College Entrance Examination 1977. The heroine is a junior high school student in the 1968 class. Because her father is a veteran, the relationship between the father and daughter is very tense. Therefore, the heroine cannot participate in the primary election.
Later, her father carved a wooden seal and forged square documents so that his daughter could take the college entrance examination. The heroine finally got the chance to take the exam.)
"Classmate? Classmate? Do you need help?"
A clear female voice brought Yang Tingzhou back to reality from his memories. Looking at the young man in front of him, Yang Tingzhou silently shook his head.
"Thank you! No, I'm just a little sentimental."
The woman smiled, with a look of realization on her face.
"So that's it."
After some communication, the two found out that they were fellow students and were in the same major, both freshmen majoring in mechanical engineering. Then they went to the freshman registration office together.
Many of the candidates in the Class of 1977 are non-graduates, and there are not many real graduates. Many of them have experienced going to the mountains and countryside, and they are extremely independent.
Therefore, unlike the opening day of later generations, most of the freshmen admitted to the campus entered alone, and few were accompanied by their parents.
Li Jie rode the 28th big bar and found the new student registration office with familiarity. After registering his personal information, he politely declined the guidance of his senior brother and followed the signs to find his dormitory.
In Building 2 of the Huaqingyuan Dormitory, Li Jie parked his bicycle downstairs and walked slowly into the dormitory building with a large bag in one hand and a quilt on his back.
Walking into the dormitory, Li Jie found that there was no one inside. It turned out that he was the first to arrive, which was normal. The registration time written on the notice was from the 12th to the 18th.
Today is the first day of registration, and Mother Han called him before dawn in the morning. He is almost among the first batch to arrive at the school. It is not surprising that there is no one in the dormitory now.
About half an hour later, just as Li Jie was making the bed, the wooden door at the door creaked.