At seven o'clock in the evening, a burst of melodious and brisk music sounded. In the yard, men, women and children were sitting upright, staring at the TV screen.
At this time, the Xinwen Network had not yet been replaced with the classic title titles that would become familiar later, but at this moment, it was the only platform where most ordinary people could understand international developments and policy trends.
"Dear viewers, the main content of this news broadcast is that the 80th College Entrance Examination has concluded. According to statistics, 3.33 million candidates nationwide have signed up to participate in this college entrance examination. According to the Ministry of Education, the number of admissions this year is 280,000. "Right and left"
When Qiao Yicheng heard the news, his eyes lit up.
There was also a discussion in the yard.
“How come so few people took part in this year’s college entrance examination? I remember there were more than five million candidates in 1977?”
“In 1977, it was the first session after the resumption of the college entrance examination. Of course there are more people crowded together."
"Yes, taking the college entrance examination is much more strict now than it was in 1977. You must have graduated from high school, which is equivalent to 3.33 million high school students in the country, which is quite a lot."
p>In the early 1980s, not to mention high school students, even junior high school students were considered to have good academic qualifications. Qi Zhiqiang was a junior high school student. This alone made Qiao Zu feel sad all his life.
"Osmanthus, Shuying, your Haozi and Yizheng have such good grades, they will definitely be admitted to college in the future."
"That's for sure. Needless to say, Haozi is ranked No. 1 in the city. "One, even if I pass the Qingbei examination in the future, I will be among the top three in my grade, and I will be a good candidate for college students."
"If there are two college students in our area, it will be a chicken coop." Two golden phoenixes flew out."
Wu Guihua couldn't stop smiling when she heard the compliments from her neighbors. Wei Shuying looked at her eldest son with pride in her eyes.
However, an inappropriate voice suddenly came out.
"What kind of university should I go to? It's a waste of money. I think it's better to go directly to a technical secondary school. After graduation, you can be assigned a job and the salary is no less than that of a college student."
Qiao Yicheng Hearing this voice, his expression changed.
When the neighbors saw that it was Qiao Zuwang who said this, they started talking about it.
"Old Qiao, stop joking, can these technical secondary school students compare with college students?"
"That is to say, don't just focus on the immediate benefits and ruin your children. For the rest of my life."
Qiao Zuwang glared at the neighbor who spoke, and said angrily, "It sounds nice, but it doesn't cost money to go to high school and college. There are so many people in our family waiting for food, and we have raised him so much. After so many years, it’s time to make some contribution to the family. Going to college is a waste of money.”
Qiao Yicheng couldn’t believe what his biological father said, and he clenched his fists unconsciously, his eyes filled with tears. Reluctance and loss.
Wu Guihua really couldn't stand it, "How can you be such a father? It is the duty of parents to raise children. You can't impose it on your son."
"Grow up. Do you know that brother is like father?You know, he is the eldest son in the family. When I was his age, I had already started working. "Qiao Zuwang retorted plausibly.
"Besides, this is our family's business, and it's not the outsiders' turn to speak."
The neighbors were speechless after hearing this. Indeed, This is a family matter of the Qiao family. It’s useless for anyone else to say anything, and with Qiao Zuwang’s unstinting personality, it’s easy for him to get resentful if he talks too much.
“Since it’s a family matter, I always have the right to speak. ”
Just when Qiao Yicheng was about to despair, Wei Shuying suddenly spoke.
Qiao Zuwang was thinking proudly. When he still had three years to live a carefree life, Wei Shuying's words made him change his expression instantly.
He looked at his wife in disbelief. After so many years of marriage, his wife had always been submissive to him and never dared to refute.
"You said. What?"
In front of so many people, his wife dared to contradict him, and Qiao Zuwang was furious.
Facing Qiao Zuwang's fierce gaze, Wei Shuying was inexplicably timid, but When she found her son looking at her earnestly, Wei Shuying suddenly straightened her back and plucked up the courage to say
"I want to pay 10% to go to college. "
Qiao Zuwang stood up from the small bench, pointed at Wei Shuying and gritted his teeth and said, "Tell me again."
Wei Shuying repeated it word for word.< /p>
Qiao Zuwang raised his hand and was about to slap Wei Shuying, but Wei Shuying did not hide, closed her eyes and did not give in.
"Ah. "
Amidst the exclamations of the neighbors, Qiao Zuwang's arm was grabbed by a hand.
" Let go, it is none of your business for me to teach my wife a lesson. "Qiao Zuwang wanted to scold his mother at first, but when he saw it was Qin Hao, he swallowed the curse words.
Three years ago, Qin Hao, who was still a half-year-old boy, beat him until stars appeared in his eyes. At this time, Qin Hao was over 1.75 meters tall and as strong as an ox.
More importantly, this kid really dared to be cruel. Qiao Zuwang was a little scared of being beaten. , don’t look at the screaming, that is, I can’t come to the stage in front of so many people, otherwise I would have given up.
“This is my house, if you don’t want to watch TV, go back and don’t come here again. . "Qin Hao shook off Qiao Zuwang's arm and said coldly.
"Yes, if you have something to say, what kind of man can you be if you hit your wife. ”
“That’s right, if you dare to be Shuying, I will go to the women’s director to sue you. "
The neighbors also realized at this time that the married women were on Wei Shuying's side.
Qiao Zuwang was so angry that his hands were shaking, but he had no choice but to She said "I'll settle the score with you when I get home"
Then she walked away
Wei Shuying breathed a sigh of relief and thanked the neighbors one by one who had just defended her.
“Oh, how could such a good woman like Shuying marry someone like Qiao Zuwang?Asshole. "Wu Guihua couldn't help but feel sorry for her.
After a storm, everyone once again focused their attention on TV programs. In this era of lack of entertainment life, even the news can make them watch He had to be in high spirits.
When he got home that night, Qiao Yicheng couldn't sleep. His mind was full of images of his father asking him to go to technical secondary school. He didn't understand why his father did this to him. < /p>
Suddenly, Qiao Yicheng heard Qiao Zuwang’s scolding and his mother’s sobbing coming from the master bedroom at home. He jumped up and came to the door of the master bedroom.
“Dad, are you right? You're beating my mother, please open the door."
Qiao Zuwang was even more furious. He opened the door and pulled Qiao Yicheng in.
"You little bastard, why bother? You're the old man, I made you disobedient and let you hang out with that guy named Qin all day long."
As he said that, he pushed Qiao Yicheng to the ground and tried to beat him with a bamboo stick.
Wei Shuying cried and lay on her son's body to block him a few times, and there were blood marks on her back.
Qiao Yicheng couldn't help but push Qiao Zuwang away. Shouted at him
"You are not my dad, you are not worthy of being my dad"
Qiao Zuwang was a little stunned at first, but then he suddenly realized that his eldest son was already as tall as him. The bridge of his nose was similar to his.
But soon, Qiao Zuwang felt angry.
“Okay, how dare you fight against your father. , you rebellious and unfilial thing, see if I don’t teach you a lesson today”
“Run away quickly. "
When Wei Shuying saw this, she quickly pushed her eldest son out of the door and blocked the door to prevent Qiao Zuwang from chasing him out.
Qiao Zuwang was so angry that he raised his hand and hit Wei Shuying several times with a bamboo stick. Next.
The movement in the master bedroom also alarmed Qiao Erqiang and the others. Several children burst into tears at the door of the master bedroom.
In the quiet night, the children cried miserably. Shouting, the nearby neighbors were soon awakened.
Wu Guihua vaguely heard a child crying and thought it was her daughter having another nightmare in the middle of the night. However, when she got up, she found that it was Joe from next door. He quickly put on a coat and climbed over the wall.
"Qiao Zuwang, you are really nothing. Open the door quickly. If you dare to hit Shuying again, I will go to the Women's Federation to sue you."< /p>
Qiao Zuwang was in a rage and yelled, “You meddling old ladies, no wonder men die early. ”
Before he finished speaking, the door was kicked open.
Before Qiao Zuwang had time to react, he was knocked out by a huge force, and his whole frame It was as if it was scattered, and he couldn't use any strength.
"It's you again, kid"
Qin Hao picked up the bamboo stick before Qiao Zuwang could finish his words. , slapped him hard again and again
"Why did you hit me?"
Qiao Yicheng didn't even notice when he heard his father's screams.He was moved, even a little pleased, wishing that he was the one who slapped him.
"Mom, how are you?"
"Mom, let me blow it for you, it won't hurt anymore."
Qiao Qiqi is childish. The children's voice relieved Wei Shuying's pain a little. She held her children in her arms and comforted them softly.
Seeing that she was covered with bruises, Wu Guihua was so angry that she yelled at Qiao Zuwang, "You are really nothing."
But seeing Qiao Zuwang being beaten and rolling all over the floor, Wu Guihua was also afraid that he would have a Three long and two short, he stopped Qin Hao and said, "Okay, stop fighting."
Qin Hao then stopped and threw the bamboo stick to the ground, which had been broken into two pieces.
In the middle of the night, the women's director came to Qiao's house with a dark face. When she saw Wei Shuying's injuries, she was so angry that she yelled, "Where is Qiao Zuwang, get out of here!"
However, When she saw Qiao Zuwang's body covered with scars, she was stunned for a moment. She looked at Wu Guihua and said, "Didn't you say that he beat his wife? How could she be so seriously injured?"
"Shuying's body The injury was caused by him, and the injury on his body was caused by the injury that my son couldn't bear to see," Wu Guihua explained.
The women's director suddenly realized, slammed the table and shouted at Qiao Zuwang, "Qiao Zuwang, you have grown up, haven't you? You have also learned how to beat your wife, do you want to hold a criticism meeting?"
These days, there are no laws related to the crime of domestic violence, but in order to protect women's rights and interests, the Women's Federation often takes the form of criticism and brings the violent man into public for public criticism.
In this completely acquaintance society, public criticism is equivalent to social death. Sometimes, deterrence is more effective than imprisonment.
Qiao Zuwang was frightened when he heard this, and said aggrievedly, "Then I was beaten."
The women's director rolled his eyes at him angrily, "I am the women's director. You only care about women’s affairs, are you a woman?”
Qiao Zuwang was speechless, and then glared at Qin Hao angrily, “I’m going to the police station to sue him”
Qin Hao He sneered and said, "Okay, I'll beat you and it won't even be considered a minor injury. You insulted the martyrs again and refused to change despite repeated admonitions. You will be jailed for the past three years."
Qiao Zuwang wanted to slap himself twice. This kid got the better of him again. He shouldn't have been so quick just now.
In order not to go to the stage of criticism, Qiao Zuwang could only write a letter of guarantee, promising never to beat his wife and children again.
Before leaving, the women's director did not forget to warn Qiao Zuwang, "If I hear that you beat your wife and children again, I will apply to your factory to hold a denouncement meeting, so that everyone in your factory will know that you are a What kind of virtue?"
After seeing off the female director, Wei Shuying said gratefully to Wu Guihua, "I have caused trouble to you again."
"Look at what you said, what trouble. It's not troublesome. Don't hold back any grievances you may suffer in the future. Some people just slap their noses on their faces." Wu Guihua glanced sideways at Qiao Zu and said angrily.
After struggling for half the night, Qiao Yicheng applied medicine to his mother and sent her back to her room.During the rest, I sat in the yard and stared at the stars in the sky.
"What are you thinking about?"
Qiao Yicheng knew it was Qin Hao as soon as he heard the voice. He didn't look back, but just shook his head with a bitter look on his face.
After a long silence, Qiao Yicheng suddenly said, "Have you and Xiaolan lived better these years without a father?"
Qin Hao was stunned for a moment, half-joking "My dad is different from your dad. My dad is a martyr."
"Yes, dad and dad are different, but why me?" Qiao Yicheng's voice became lower and lower as he spoke.
Qin Hao's eyes lit up, and suddenly a thought came to his mind. Is there a possibility of turning Qiao Zuwang into a martyr, so that Qiao Yicheng and the others would not have to be exploited by their scumbag father in the future and live a better life? You can also get some protection.
However, it is obviously unrealistic to expect people like Qiao Zuwang to act bravely or risk their lives for the sake of national property.
"It seems, let's plan carefully."
Since Qiao Zuwang would not take the initiative to be "faced", Qin Hao had to find a way to help him be "faced".
On the other side, Qiao Zuwang went to work with an injury. He was laughed at by his colleagues in the factory all day long, which made him very depressed. He simply did not go home for dinner in the afternoon and was with Li Heman and others. The friends bought some peanuts and half a roast duck, and drank bulk liquor and had a refreshing meal.
After eating, of course there is a regular program of playing mahjong.
At the mahjong table, Li Heman did not forget to tease Qiao Zuwang for playing injured today, which made Qiao Zuwang blow his beard and stare in anger.
"If you don't take revenge, you won't be a human being."
Several other poker players also watched the excitement and didn't take it too seriously, and they kept getting angry.
"I think, you'd better not provoke him. You see, you've been beaten so much, how could you please him?"
"Yes, it's not me, Old Qiao, This kid can't help but defeat you."
Qiao Zuwang became even more furious when he heard that, and slapped the table, "Huh, just wait and see, I will definitely make him unable to eat and walk away."
On this day, before six o'clock, the courtyard of the Qin family was already overcrowded. They were all neighbors who came to watch the TV. Not only did they bring their families with them, but they also had all the water cups and melon seeds ready. Just like a movie theater.
While everyone was excitedly waiting for the light raindrops on the TV screen to turn into images, suddenly a group of uninvited guests wearing red hoops broke through the crowd and broke in. Please remember to bookmark the website, the latest, fastest and free to read without anti-theft