Back to the golden age

Lin Yan subconsciously resisted her mother's arrangements, especially when her mother secretly hid the letter from Song Yuanchao without telling her, which made Lin Yan extremely dissatisfied.

But having said that, my mother is my mother after all. Lin Yan has been living in the school dormitory these days and hasn't been back for a long time.Coupled with not seeing his father for many days, Lin Yan also wanted to go home and meet his old man.

It's not the same thing if Zhao Minglei's matter is dragging on like this, so I might as well go home today and talk to my parents clearly, so as not to keep ambiguity with Zhao Minglei like this.

Thinking of this, Lin Yan nodded, packed up her things, got up and followed Zhao Minglei out of the library. The two arrived at the school gate. Originally, Lin Yan planned to take the bus home, but Zhao Minglei arranged for a car to pick them up.

Looking at the 212, if she guessed correctly, it should be Zhao Minglei's father's car. She didn't say anything and got into the car. After they were seated, the driver drove the car towards Lin Yan's house.

Lin Yan's home is in the family compound of the Planning Commission. Her father, Lin Daoyuan, defected to the revolution when he was a student. He participated in the War of Liberation and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.

My mother, Chen Yuqin, used to work in the district committee, but now she is transferred to the Model Worker Office of the Federation of Trade Unions.

When I got home, when I opened the door, I saw Chen Yuqin, who was busy in the kitchen, stuck her head out when she heard the sound.

"Swallow, why did you come back so late?" Chen Yuqin complained when she saw Lin Yan, but then when she saw Zhao Minglei who came in from behind, Chen Yuqin immediately laughed.

"It's Ming Lei, hurry up and come in, did you come back together?"

"Hello, Auntie, here are the walnut cakes for you. They are from Daoxiang Village. My mother said this is the best one for you." Zhao Minglei said with a smile, and handed over the walnut cakes in his hand.

"Your mother really has a good memory. Thanks to her for so many years, she still remembers it. You are also really good. You went all the way to buy it, thank you, auntie!" Chen Yuqin smiled and wiped her hands on her apron. Wiping it and putting it aside, Zhao Minglei said modestly that it doesn't matter, as long as Chen Yuqin likes it.

Chen Yuqin was more satisfied with what she said. Anyway, seeing Zhao Minglei laying the word "happy" horizontally and vertically, the mother-in-law really liked her son-in-law more and more.

"Auntie, Uncle Lin hasn't returned yet?"

"I'm back early, and I'm on the phone in the study. I haven't been busy with this job at work, and I have to be busy when I go home. I almost moved the office home." Chen Yuqin said to the study with the door closed.

"Right now, the whole country is waiting for prosperity. Uncle Lin's work in the Planning Commission is a heavy responsibility, so there is no way he can be busy." Zhao Minglei said with a smile.

"Uncle Lin is like this. When you get busy, work and life are inseparable. Forget about him. Minglei, you and Yanzi will sit and chat for a while. I still have two dishes for you later. Dinner is ready." Chen Yuqin said casually, and then said to Lin Yan: "Swallow, don't stand there stupidly, pour a glass of water for Ming Lei to rest, and you young people can talk among themselves!"

After speaking, she went back to work in the kitchen. Lin Yan looked at her mother's back speechlessly. She sighed inwardly. She put the schoolbag in her room first, and poured a glass of water for Zhao Minglei after she came out.

Along the way, Lin Yan didn't say anything to Zhao Minglei, and now they were sitting on the sofa at home, with one end at the other, and the atmosphere seemed a bit deserted.

"Swallow, four years of college will pass in a flash, and after the third year you will have an internship. Have you figured out where to go for an internship?" Zhao Minglei thought about it and found a topic to ask.

"How long has passed now, is it too early to think about this?" Lin Yan glanced at Zhao Minglei and asked.

Lin Yan took the college entrance examination in 77, but she actually entered the college in the spring of 78, so her current class was actually about the same time as Zhao Minglei's second class, with a difference of less than half a year.

According to the four years of university, Lin Yan will graduate in 1982. In fact, the 77th and 78th grades are a relatively special group of college students, collectively referred to as the 82nd grade. The graduation time of the 77th grade is around January 1982, and the 1th grade is in Around June, the two are basically synchronized.

Calculated in terms of time, Lin Yan and his class of 77 students will start their internships at the beginning of 1981, and they will be assigned jobs at the end of the year. They will graduate and leave school in January 1982 at the beginning of the next year.

"Being early definitely has the advantage of being early. Although the job after graduation is assigned by the state, the news I got is that if there is a corresponding unit that puts forward targeted needs in advance, the school will give priority to it, so it is very important to choose an internship unit at that time. One important thing." Zhao Minglei said with a smile.

Lin Yan thought for a while and asked back: "So you have already considered the internship unit now? Where do you plan to go then?"

"It's just a personal preliminary idea." Zhao Minglei smiled modestly, but there was a hint of complacency in his expression: "I plan to go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the planning committee where Uncle Lin works."

Hearing Zhao Minglei's answer, the corners of Lin Yan's mouth moved slightly. Zhao Minglei's calculations are good. These two departments are very popular ministries and commissions. The former is an important institution for foreign exchanges. Ministry of foreign exchange is a top priority.

The college students of their generation, from the moment they entered the university to change their life and destiny, have undergone earth-shaking changes in their thinking and ideals. After closing the country for so many years and opening it again, many college students are eager to understand the outside world and contact the advanced Western countries. things.

From this point of view, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the goal that many people yearn for. It is probably Zhao Minglei's wish to be a handsome diplomat and directly communicate with advanced Western countries.

As for the latter, the Planning Commission is the main department in charge of national economic planning and market macro-management. Its work ranges from national construction to people's livelihood, and its importance in the national ministries and commissions is self-evident. The Planning Commission has extensive management and heavy power, and the Planning Commission is also known as the "small State Council".

"It's a good idea." Lin Yan said lightly.

Zhao Minglei thought that Lin Yan's words agreed with him, and he was very happy in his heart. He said complacently, "You think it's good too, right? How about we go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Planning Commission together later?"

Lin Yan was slightly taken aback, and suddenly felt funny in her heart, Zhao Minglei feels too good about himself, doesn't he?Who does he think he is?If you want to get into that ministry, you can get into that?And you want to go by yourself?

"This matter is too far away, let's talk about it later. We are still students now, and it is more appropriate for students to focus on their studies. As for the future, it is not too late to think about it slowly." Lin Yan politely refused.

Who would have thought that Zhao Minglei could not understand the meaning behind Lin Yan's words, instead he persuaded Lin Yan: "Swallow, you can't say that, people have short-term worries without long-term considerations, and it is always better to think about some things earlier.... "

Lin Yan was a little irritable. In her opinion, Zhao Minglei was too realistic, which made her dislike it.

"Mom! Is the meal ready? I'm hungry!" Before Zhao Minglei could finish speaking, Lin Yan stood up and walked towards the kitchen. Zhao Minglei opened his mouth in embarrassment, but soon calmed down again. , also got up and followed with a smile.

Today, Chen Yuqin specially cooked a table of good dishes. At the dinner table, Zhao Minglei tasted the food and gave Chen Yuqin a thumbs up, sincerely exaggerating that Aunt Chen's cooking skills are really good. This made Chen Yuqin extremely happy, and kept adding dishes to Zhao Minglei, mouth It said that Minglei would eat more if he likes it, and that he would come often in the future, and Auntie Chen would make it for you.

Lin Yanquan, who was standing beside Chen Yuqin, saw Chen Yuqin's enthusiasm, and she silently picked up her own food without saying a word. As for her father, Lin Daoyuan, he basically didn't care about these trivial matters at home, and he only maintained the courtesy that an elder should have to Zhao Minglei.

In fact, Lin Daoyuan had already seen his daughter's attitude towards Zhao Minglei, and seeing his wife's enthusiasm for Zhao Minglei, he couldn't help frowning slightly.

When Chen Yuqin introduced Zhao Minglei to her daughter, Lin Daoyuan neither supported nor opposed it. After all, Zhao Minglei's parents and Lin Daoyuan and his wife knew each other. Zhao Minglei had seen each other since childhood, and everyone was no stranger.

But as a father, Lin Daoyuan is not as enthusiastic about Lin Yan's marriage as Chen Yuqin. In his opinion, his daughter has grown up, and she has to go on her own way in the future. Parents' advice is just a reference, but they cannot make choices for their children. The key It also depends on her own thoughts.

Looking at it now, Lin Yan had no idea about Zhao Minglei at all, and even a blind person could see his indifferent attitude.However, his wife was so hot about shaving her head that she only had eyes for Zhao Minglei, her "son-in-law-to-be".Thinking of this, Lin Daoyuan couldn't help but sighed in his heart, it seemed that he wanted to have a good talk with his wife about this matter.