“There are plenty of people who want to get into your Lin family. Take them if you want, I don't care. Get lost, and stay away from me, or I'll use my knife!”
Xia Xi took out the butcher knife from her space.
This butcher knife was from her space. She didn't know why there was a butcher knife in her space, but it looked very sharp.
The last time, when that little thief stole a bicycle, she just lightly swung the knife, and the thief was cut to the bone.
Lin Xiangdong was a little scared and took a big step back.
If Xia Xi wanted to make a scene, let her make one to her heart's content.
Once he got the Worker-Peasant-Soldier University spot, it would be useless even if she cried her eyes out!
He just had to endure a little longer!
This woman still needed to be appeased.
Xia Xi turned and left.
Lin Xiangdong still said, "I know your family spoils you and dotes on you. But Xia Xi, you need to change your temper.
I won't argue with you; I will tolerate and forgive you."
Seeing that Xia Xi still didn't look back, Lin Xiangdong slightly pulled at the corner of his mouth and sneered, "Xia Xi, you will definitely regret this."
After Xia Xi got the money, she didn't even bother to pretend in front of Lin Xiangdong anymore.
But for the sake of the Worker-Peasant-Soldier University spot, Lin Xiangdong would still put poems under her window or leave some food.
As expected, she was a lowly thing.
Before, when Xia Xi coaxed him, giving him grain, meat, and candy, he was dismissive. Now that she ignored him, he actually came crawling back.
Finally.
It was the 16th of July.
The drawing for the Worker-Peasant-Soldier University spots was about to begin.
Early in the morning, the production brigade's drying ground was already full of people.
They were all there to watch who would get the university spot.
Everyone had no objections to the previous exam. Many people had participated, and the questions were set by the town's primary school teacher, making it quite difficult.
The top ten selected were all convinced.
The commune's secretary was here today.
It was a fair and just drawing.
The top ten from the exam all had a chance to participate in the drawing.
Xia Xi chose to give up.
Yu Qiu and Yao Zhi sat beside her, constantly asking, "Little Sister, are you really not going? What a pity, such a great opportunity."
Xia Xi shook her head, "I'm not going. Let them have the chance."
Xia Xi had said early in the morning that she wasn't going.
Lin Xiangdong also knew about this.
Lin Xiangdong had thought Xia Xi didn't go before to give him a chance. Now that she was angry with him, she would definitely go to the drawing. But she still didn't go.
What did this mean? Her heart was still only on him. She was afraid that if she went, he wouldn't have a chance.
As expected.
Women were all hypocritical.
Heh, Xia Xi, you'll have your crying moments.
Even if you kneel and beg me for forgiveness, I won't pay attention to you!
Lin Xiangdong walked onto the drawing stage with full confidence and smugness.
Xu Shanshan excitedly clutched the corner of her clothes.
For her, this matter was already a done deal.
She just had to wait for him to go to university, and then she would return to the city to get married with him.
At that time, she would definitely humiliate Xia Xi severely!
Thinking about it, Xu Shanshan also thought of a vicious plan: to report Old Father Xia, making the entire production brigade spit on the Xia family!
To make Old Father Xia lose his position as team leader.
Wasn't Xia Xi very smug?
She would see if she could still be smug then.
Thinking about it, Xu Shanshan looked at Xia Xi with a venomous glint in her eyes.
Xia Xi! You little bitch!
A gong sounded!
Commune Secretary Luo announced that the drawing would begin.
The paper had already been cut into squares, nine pieces in total. Only two pieces had the Worker-Peasant-Soldier University spots; the rest were blank.
Secretary Luo personally wrote the spots on the pieces of paper in front of everyone and put them into the drawing box.
This drawing box was a large wooden barrel with a lid, and on the lid, there was a small round hole just big enough to reach a hand into.
Before putting the pieces of paper in, Old Father Xia picked up the wooden barrel and showed it to the members, guaranteeing that the barrel was intact and could not be tampered with.
Lin Xiangdong, standing beside them and preparing to queue for the drawing, couldn't help but feel a little worried.
The Xia family hadn't told him anything about this. How was it being handled? How could he be sure he would get the Worker-Peasant-Soldier University spot?
With three gong strikes, Secretary Luo announced, "The drawing begins! The drawing will be in order of exam ranking."
The first person was a male educated youth. He usually didn't talk much and loved reading, always carrying a book with him.
He was plain-looking but upright. As an educated youth in Tianxing Brigade, he never complained and endured all hardships with gritted teeth.
Among the educated youth, he was also the only one who could earn ten work points.
He walked to the wooden barrel with a calm expression, as if it were an insignificant matter.
Xia Xi knew him. In her previous life, he had drawn another spot. He went to Beijing City to study and later stayed as a teacher. He was an excellent, quiet person.
Therefore, for Xia Xi, there was no suspense.
The first-ranked person went on stage and drew the Worker-Peasant-Soldier University spot.
Indeed, when he took out the paper slip for Secretary Luo, Secretary Luo struck the gong, "Congratulations, Comrade Gu Chunsheng! You have obtained the Worker-Peasant-Soldier University spot!"
The scene erupted!
The members were happy for him, and the educated youth were also happy for him.
Only Xu Shanshan and Lin Xiangdong felt uneasy.
After he finished, it was the second person's turn. She was a female educated youth, the head of the educated youth dormitory. She talked a lot and was a bit bossy, but she was capable. Under her management, the educated youth dormitory was orderly, and there were few conflicts.
She walked to the wooden barrel, excitedly rubbing her hands. She quietly prayed to her ancestors and all the gods and Buddhas hundreds of times before reaching in to draw.
She didn't draw a spot.
The female educated youth covered her face and cried heartbrokenly.
Secretary Luo comforted her briefly, then invited the fourth-ranked person to the stage to draw. The third-ranked person was Xia Xi, who had given up.
Secretary Luo looked at Xia Xi's name and glanced at her, shaking his head with some pity.
The fourth-ranked person was a male educated youth. He didn't draw a spot and remained relatively calm.
The next eight people competed for one spot, and it was very intense.
Every time they drew, the onlookers on the scene were so nervous they didn't dare to make a sound, even their breathing was cautious.
Xia Xi also wanted to know who would get the last spot.
One spot had already been taken by an educated youth. A member suggested, "One spot has been taken by an educated youth. Shouldn't the remaining ones be drawn by our village children?
If both spots are taken by educated youth, how is that fair? They are from big cities and are all educated youth.
But our village children have never left the mountains in their lives. The leaders above gave us the Worker-Peasant-Soldier University spots, which should rightfully belong to our members. Giving one to an educated youth is already being magnanimous.
I propose that the educated youth should not draw anymore! Let the remaining spots be drawn by our village children!"
“I agree! Yes, let the village children draw!”
“Our village children have a hard time!”
“That’s right! Secretary Luo, you said this spot is for us farmers, shouldn't it also be for our farmer’s children?”
Suddenly, the scene became lively.
All the members demanded that only the village children draw for the remaining spots.
There were only three village children, so the probability of one of them winning was higher.
There were only a few educated youth; how could they possibly win against the members?
This turn of events made Lin Xiangdong completely panic.
He looked at Old Father Xia in alarm.
As a result, Old Father Xia didn't even look at him.
He anxiously looked towards Xia Xi again.
But Xia Xi was nowhere to be seen!
That bad premonition grew stronger and stronger.
Bang!
Another gong strike, and Secretary Luo spoke, "Quiet, everyone be quiet!"
The scene immediately fell silent.
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