It is difficult to understand the cruelty of the college entrance examination before the expansion of colleges and universities, especially in the remote mountainous areas where education is underdeveloped.

The glory of Li Jiade's admission to Peking University the year before last seemed to be yesterday, and Li Chuanlin, who took the time to come back to attend the inauguration ceremony of the ancestral hall and worship his ancestors, heard the eldest brother say that his son, who did not do well in the exam, still had hope of entering Peking University, and immediately became not calm.

Although the son is bold, he likes to think about the bad in everything and is cautious in his speech and deeds, and he understands better as a father. After dinner, Li Chuanlin immediately drove the brothers who had returned to the city to do business. I can't help my son with his studies and exams, so I always have to do my part at the critical moment to help him smash the extra point index.

Back in Tonggu, when the unrelated cousins were gone, Li Chuanjian, who was very urban, immediately pulled his third brother to discuss: "Third brother, last month, I said hello to Principal Song. This time, no matter whether the family can pass the exam or not, they take care of us, we have to thank them, and our children and nephews will have to live in the hands of others in the future. ”

That's for sure, ask the Bodhisattva to put incense on the stove, Principal Song took care of his cub, of course he wanted to give a gift. Jiaming said that there is little hope, in case the 20 points are added, what if you can be admitted? Be a good person, you can't wait for the exam to give gifts and let people gossip, right?

"Big brother, how much is the right gift?"

Li Chuanjian, who likes to take relationships, doesn't know much about the market in the school, but there is no money in the house, and there will be many things for his nephews to ask for people in the future. Principal Song's 5,000, Director Jin, Teacher Wen and Jiaming's homeroom teacher are all 3,000, what do you think?"

There is not much money in the house, but twenty or thirty thousand yuan can still afford it, Wenwen and Wanwan are going to high school, the teacher knows that he is generous, and if there is such an opportunity in the future, can they be missing?

"Big brother, I don't have so much cash on hand, do you have it?"

The third child's money is in the hands of Xiang Feng, how can a woman know about these things? Li Chuanjian, who had already been prepared, patted his briefcase and whispered: "I'm ready! I'll go tonight, Wenwen and the others have finished the final exam, and I estimate that the documents in the province are also coming soon, so don't let people gossip." ”

"Well, yes".

The county is very quiet at night, there are few people in the campus without students, the shadows of trees and buildings are more than enough under the bright street lamps, and only the sound of TV can be heard from the brightly lit teachers' dormitory building. Li Chuanlin, who came deliberately without a car, was carrying a briefcase, and Li Chuanjian, who had asked the principal for help and helped others with decoration, led him to Principal Song's house familiarly.

The elegant Principal Song's new home is very high-grade in decoration, although it is not magnificent, it shows low-key luxury everywhere, and it has the atmosphere of a scholarly family. After the county built a new teacher's dormitory, he took the initiative to contact the business, and helped them decorate at a price two or three percent lower than the market price, so that his nephews (daughters) could get extra care from the teacher.

Now that Li Chuanjian is leading his third brother to find him/door, how can Principal Song, who is also very skilled, not understand the meaning?

But this principal, who promised more than a month ago, made him groan for half a minute before he apologized awkwardly in the local dialect: "Chuanjian, we are friends, you helped me decorate this house so well, and it is so cheap, I really accept your affection." I won't hide it from you, there are a lot of things that seem to be something that I can do as a principal, but in fact, I also have my own difficulties. ”

Li Chuanjian, who thought he was just here to make up for a gift, was shocked, and hurriedly took out a thick envelope, gently put it on the original color solid wood coffee table, and begged: "Principal Song, we can't help it, Jiaming said that he has learned this level, and it is not a serious matter to want to go further, but a matter of talent." Everyone, friends, can you help?"

The elegant Principal Song glanced at the big envelope greedily, but still picked it up and forcibly stuffed it into the briefcase that he had just opened, pressed Li Chuanjian's hand, and whispered: "Chuanjian, don't do this! If you can help, will my old Song still help?" I really can't help with this!"

"Principal Song?"

The suspicious Li Chuanjian moved his hand, felt the force pressing on his hand, pulled the briefcase up again, and whispered, "Principal Song, is it convenient to tell us the reason?"

Grace to the top, grievance to the bottom, has long been outdated. 'Alas', Principal Song, whose face remained unchanged, sighed and whispered: "Chuanjian, I won't tell you, there is a rumor from above, and in the future, even outstanding students who have won the honor of provincial three good students and outstanding student cadres may be able to be sent to prestigious universities." ”

After being silent for a long time, Li Chuanjian, who was unwilling, said in a deep voice: "Principal Song, is there still room for redemption?"

Principal Song, who understood what the other party meant, pretended to smile bitterly and said: "Chuanjian, it's not what you think, we only have the right to recommend, and the right to approve is on top." ”

After speaking, he may feel that he is still a little unsafe, and Principal Song, who can be equivalent to a bureaucrat, whispered: "Mr. Li, you have done so many things for the county, and you can talk to the secretary and the county magistrate, go and beg for help." There are some things that are big things in our eyes, and between the people who are big leaders of them, they are all things that sell face to each other. ”

"Do you still have to win?"

Principal Song, who had already broken his promise to Li Chuanjian, neither shook his head nor nodded, but just whispered: "It's man-made." ”

"Thank you, Principal Song, we still have something to do, so let's leave first. ”

"Slow Walking"

The two brothers hurriedly got up and left the school, Li Chuanlin was about to go to Liu Benqiu, he had a good relationship with Executive Deputy Commissioner Cai, and he didn't know if he could still have time?

Li Chuanjian, who was more calm, hurriedly grabbed him and whispered: "Mo, go find Secretary Zeng, he turned out to be the deputy secretary general of the prefectural party committee, and he should be more familiar with the road." ”

"Hmm"

After a busy chat, the two brothers finally found Secretary Zeng in the conference room of the Finance Bureau, and after listening to the meeting, Secretary Zeng immediately went back to the conference room to take the briefcase to find the address book, and went to the director's office to call. After a while, Secretary Zeng, who was still smiling just now, put down the phone with a wry smile and explained: "Chuanlin, it has been reported to the Provincial Education Commission." ”

The anxious Li Chuanlin's face turned snow-white, and he sat on the wooden sofa in the director's office, and Li Chuanjian, who was sweating profusely, was also stunned.

Jia Ming's son has always left room for things, he said that if he can be admitted to Fudan, that is, Peking University also has hope, and adding 20 points can add an insurance!

It is true that Secretary Zeng is an official oil, but he will also get close to people, especially those who are useful to him. Li Chuanlin helped him make political achievements, and at the critical moment, he let him retreat with his whole body, seeing that the brothers were so lost, he couldn't bear it, and sighed: "Forget it this year, I'll help you run next year." Chuanjian, won't your eldest son and second son graduate next year? When the time comes, I will take you for a walk, and strive to be in Yuanzhou, so that you can go back to the same ancient times. ”

"Secretary Zeng, is there any other way?"

How many people in the officialdom can tell the truth? Secretary Zeng, who had just finished making the phone call, was not sure that Director Hua would tell the truth, and as long as he did not report it, he could change it; if the report did not reach the leader, the department could stop it; even if he arrived at the leader, the document had not yet been issued, it could still be amended, and everything depended on whether the price paid was enough.

"Chuanlin, I'm not sure. In this way, don't you have a good relationship with Hua Tianxiong of Yifeng? His cousin is the leader of the regional education committee, so immediately go to him and take you on a trip to see if there is any hope. ”

"Thank you, Secretary Zeng"

The two brothers had a glimmer of hope again, and hurriedly said goodbye and went home to call and contact, preparing to drive to Yuanzhou overnight. Hua Tianxiong, who usually has dealings with him, was cheerful and promised to call and ask first. Ten minutes later, the results from Hua Tianxiong made the anxious Li Chuanlin fall into an ice cave, revealing a chill from his heart, and sitting there with the phone for a long time without responding.

"Third, what's wrong?"

"How so?"