"Shangjiu" is a good day. There are several special days in the Chinese New Year, New Year's Eve, the first day of the lunar month, the fifth day of the lunar month, the ninth day of the lunar month, and the 15th day of the lunar month. Once the ninth lunar month is over, it is the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the lunar month. The Lantern Festival "steals"

"Green" "sends off the New Year", and the New Year is over.

People who just go to work start working on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year.

On the day of "Shangjiu", after breakfast, the three of us went to play separately. I didn't care where Xiaojie and Brother Jun went to play. Although my mood was not as low as the previous two days, I still haven't returned to normal.

Go to the street and watch the excitement! That way you will naturally forget some things and won't be immersed in sadness all the time.

When I passed the gate of the township government, another second aunt who lives far away from the gate of the township government stopped me.

"Mu Yi, come here quickly." She shouted and waved to me.

I walked over quickly. "Second Aunt, happy New Year."

This second aunt is also from Xiatang and married to Wattang. It’s just that they are from the first group of Wattang and we are from the third group of Wattang. The second aunt’s name is Hai Wanhong, and his husband is what we call the second uncle.

Chen Sangui. Chen Sangui is a veteran. Because he made meritorious service while serving in the army and his eyes were injured, the state rated him as disabled and gave him a retirement settlement allowance, disability pension and other expenses. His comrades also helped.

They had some money, and they used it to open a grain and oil processing house on the street. They usually made rice, flour, mustard oil, and lived a prosperous life. The Civil Affairs Bureau would also give him a little money every month.

.Every year on the Army Day and Spring Festival, leaders from these villages and towns come to visit and express their concern for the party and the government.

When Second Aunt Hai Wanhong saw me coming, she didn't say anything immediately. Instead, she turned around and walked to the main room behind the processing room. I followed closely behind her.

When they arrived at the main room, the second aunt said: "Mu Yi, your aunt from the county town asked someone to bring a letter up last night. I also said that I would come to your house after dinner to tell you. Now that I see you, I will tell you.

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My heart skipped a beat and I asked eagerly: "What letter?"

Second Aunt: "She said that the county leaders at work held some meetings yesterday. One of the contents was that the exam will be held soon after the New Year. She told you to hurry up and read and prepare for the exam."

Me: "That's all?"

Second Aunt: "Well, that's all. That's what the person who brought the letter said."

Me: "You didn't say the specific test time? You didn't say what the test content was?"

Second Aunt: "Oh, I remembered. It seems that the content of the exam is the content of the books given to you."

Me: "Oh. I understand. Thank you, Aunt Ha. This is really good news."

The second aunt smiled and said: "Then you should read hard and try to be admitted to the national cadres after the new year. In the future, we relatives will also get some glory."

My face immediately turned red, and I quickly said, "I will study hard and try to pass the exam. If I take the exam by then, if my second aunt asks me for any help, I will definitely help her."

The second aunt smiled and said, "That's right. We all hope you pass the exam."

After hearing the news, my mood suddenly became brighter. The gloom and misery that had been hanging over my heart before seemed to disappear without a trace. My whole mental outlook has been greatly improved.

The second aunt's family has a daughter and a son. They should call me cousin, but in order to appear "closer", everyone removed the word "cousin". They may have gone outside to play just now. At this time, you chase the two of them.

I ran back in a hurry. The second aunt shouted: "Slow down, slow down, my little ancestor. There are machines and things everywhere. What should I do if I bump into something while running?

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The two little guys ran up to me and looked at me curiously. The second aunt quickly said: "Why don't you greet people?"

The little cousin muttered: "I don't know what to call."

Second aunt: "This is your aunt's son, brother Mu. Please call me brother."

The little cousin called out obediently: "Brother."

The little cousin also shouted: "Brother."

At this time, the second aunt said: "Lily, go and call your father back for dinner."

Chen Lili: "I don't know where dad is playing."

Little cousin: "You lied. Dad was obviously playing cards at the uncle's house. We just came back from the uncle's house. You didn't want to go, and you lied. You are a 'liar'."

Seeing that her younger brother had exposed her, the older sister was so angry and ashamed that she slapped her younger brother, making him cry.

The second aunt quickly scolded her little cousin and coaxed her not to cry.

The important news brought by my aunt was conveyed to me as quickly as possible. The rest I can only rely on my own efforts.

Me: "Thank you for bringing me this good news. I'm going back to read."

The second aunt smiled and said, "Let's go after dinner. You are really impatient."

I said goodbye to my second aunt and went back home.

I felt very good when I got home. I quickly climbed up to the second floor.

When I looked at it, I still had my books. It’s just that too many things happened in the past few days during the Chinese New Year, and my mood was greatly affected, so I didn’t read properly.

In fact, I have long been familiar with these books. It’s just that the teacher said: “The meaning of the book will become apparent after reading it a hundred times.” How could I take such an exam lightly that was about to determine my life’s destiny?

I don't dare to relax at all. However, my performance these days has been really bad. I don't have much "settlement" yet. My mood is easily affected by external factors.

It seems that I need to "retreat and practice" for a while.

I picked up the book and read it carefully. Suddenly I found that I couldn't understand the content of the book. This situation shocked me. How could this happen?

I couldn't help but get nervous. If I went to take the exam in this state, I would be doomed.

Run downstairs quickly. Carefully fill a basin of cold water, wash your face with cold water and wake up.

At this time, my brothers also came back. They saw me washing my face. Brother Jun and Xiaojie were both a little surprised. They asked in unison: "Brother, why are you washing your face again?"

Me: "Oh. My head is a little dizzy. I need to wash my face with cold water to sober up."

Xiaojie came over quickly and touched my forehead with his hand. Then he said, "It's not hot. I don't think I have a fever."

I was both happy and funny because his action showed that he cared about me as a brother. He thought I had a "cold and fever" and that's why I felt dizzy. Especially when I saw him touching my forehead, I felt so excited.

It's a bit sophisticated, like a doctor. But it's also quite funny.

Brother Jun: "Brother, what are you laughing at?"

Me: "Oh. That's right. I received good news today."

Xiaojie and Brother Jun asked in unison: "What's the 'good news'?"

Me: "I went to play on the street just now. Second Aunt Chen told me that the aunt in the county asked someone to bring a letter last night saying that there will be an exam after the New Year."

Xiaojie: "Oh. That's great."

Brother Jun: "Isn't it only one week?"

Me: "Hmm. I don't know the exact date of the exam. But I think there may still need to be a notification or something. Otherwise, how do you know when to register and when to take the exam?"

Xiaojie: "Then you'd better go to the county seat and ask."

Me: "Since my aunt has brought a letter, they have taken my matter to heart. They didn't say the specific time of the exam, so it should be that the county has not decided when to organize the exam. I will just take it seriously.

Please read the book carefully. When it’s time to sign up, they should send me a letter with the registration time.”

Brother Jun: "Brother, we can't do anything to help you. From today on, you don't want to cook for us. You can concentrate on reading. When my second brother and I are ready, we will call you to eat. Eat, bowl

Don't wash it either. Let's wash it. Leave all the time to you reading."

Looking at the usually carefree handsome guy, I didn't expect that he had such thoughts. I was really touched. I really didn't know what to say. I felt very ashamed of the selfish thoughts I had before.

Looking at Xiaojie and Brother Jun, I suddenly realized that I haven't looked at them carefully for a long time. I have been immersed in my own "painful world", but I have neglected to care about them. I am just simply satisfied.

Cooking food for them, being satisfied with raising the pigs, planting the fields, and renovating the tile-roofed houses... In these matters of a business nature, we neglected the spiritual communication between us. That's why we had a deep feeling.

Loneliness and frustration. I think their inner world should also be lonely.

I should set an example for them and care for them well. In this life, we are destined to be a family and brothers. Then we should care for each other, encourage each other, warm each other, support each other, grow together, and write well

The life story that belongs to us. Let our people live meaningfully and live with hope.

We simply cooked a meal. After dinner, Brother Jun took the initiative to wash the dishes. This is the first time in my memory.
Chapter completed!