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To confirm the authenticity of the news, Aunt-in-law even made special trips to ask Er Niu and Si Bao's families. As a result, the entire family gathered together to celebrate this momentous occasion.
When Hu Ruoyun entered with Mao Na, Aunt-in-law, already familiar with them, hurriedly approached and took Mao Na's hand to introduce her to Second Aunt and Third Aunt. However, Third Aunt already knew Mao Na and exclaimed, "Oh my! I thought I recognized you! Aren't you the daughter of the mayor from the post office? I heard your father is now the Vice County Head!"
This revelation shocked everyone; it seemed that the Lao Hu Family had truly climbed up the social ladder!
That night, Hu Qihua and Zhao Meirong lay in bed feeling both joy and worry, unable to sleep for half the night. They were happy that Mao Na was beautiful and sensible but worried about her father being the Vice County Head. How would they speak to their in-laws?
Moreover, they wondered if their son would face any hardships in a marriage like those depicted in dramas such as "The Golden Branch." For an ordinary farmer, the daughter of a Vice County Head was almost like a princess.
The joyous event of the Hu Family was witnessed by many, who envied them. When news spread that "the Hu Family's daughter-in-law's father is the Vice County Head," someone remarked that Woodzi women often had a sour disposition; one of them fell into a sulk and hardly ate for two days.
Why bother with such feelings?
By the end of August, school was about to start. In Hu Ruoyun's memory of the "foreseen future," when he reported to Jiangbei University’s Practical Talent Class, he wore a pair of sneakers and carried his belongings wrapped in a coarse cloth sheet. He traveled alone by long-distance bus to Jiangcheng, got off at the bus station, and took Bus 4 to Jiangbei University East Gate.
In the dormitory with six people, only his quilt lacked a cover; he didn’t even have a travel bag. As the weather turned cold, he was left with only one pair of shoes and no change of coat. When winter truly arrived, while others bought leather shoes and winter clothes, he received an old winter coat from his uncle and bought a pair of canvas shoes for a few yuan to replace his worn-out sneakers.
His parents, who had never left the countryside, could not imagine what life in the city would be like. The monthly living expense of 100 to 120 yuan was already considerable for a rural family like theirs.
Due to the distance from school, he usually skipped breakfast at the school cafeteria. Instead, he bought two steamed buns for fifty cents at a nearby breakfast shop and had Hu Spicy Soup. For lunch at school, he would eat six jiao for noodle soup with a bun or two liang of rice with eight jiao worth of vermicelli and bean sprouts (as far as he remembered, these were the cheapest meals available at Jiangbei University’s five cafeterias).
Now, he would be going to study in the Provincial Capital with the girl he loved—who also loved him back—and since he was admitted through regular enrollment, his current savings meant he wouldn’t face the same struggles as before.
Just days before school started, Brother Biao and Jiang Qiuying visited Hu Ruoyun’s home. Qiuying had been accepted into Jinan Normal University; she would attend the same school as Tong Caiying but not in the same department.
Brother Biao did not pass his exams but remained carefree about it. He planned to attend a culinary school in Ji Nan to learn skills. He jokingly said, “Once I finish my training, I’ll open the best restaurant in Annan!”
Mao Na gathered Hu Ruoyun along with Li Shengnan and Ouyang Xiaxue for another meeting. Ouyang Xiaxue’s belly was quite prominent; she could only sit half-reclined while Zhang Qiang or her mother served her food and drink. Li Shengnan gently touched her belly with envy while looking at Yao Wei and said, “We’re getting married this lunar year; you need to work hard towards that!”
Yao Wei grinned sheepishly and replied, “Let’s work hard together!”
Zhang Qiang had a few drinks alone with Hu Ruoyun. "I went to Jiangcheng and sorted out my Deputy Position and job transfer. I have to thank you!"
Hu Ruoyun waved her hand. "That's the result of your hard work and dedication."
Zhang Qiang leaned in and whispered, "Vice County Head Mao is about to be 'officially appointed.'"
Hu Ruoyun raised her glass. "As the tide rises, so do the boats. Congratulations in advance!"
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