Raising Babies in the 70s - Chapter 69

In a military colony, one couldn’t hide secrets. Within a few days, all the people knew that the new colony member, Qin Rou, was going to be a radio announcer, so there was a lot of discussion.

Many members got together, and they talked about the colony and anything new happening.

“That beautiful new colony member wants to be an announcer?”

“Will she pass the exam? Her voice is pretty good, I heard that she used to sing…”

..

In the colony courtyard, no one had ever been an announcer, so it was a rare occurrence.

Several women ran over to encourage Qin Rou, “Sister Xiao Qin, if you pass the test, we will have an announcer in our colony.”

“You have such a nice voice, you will definitely pass the test.”

“You must pass the test! If you become an announcer, I will definitely turn on the radio every day to listen to your voice…”

…

Although people often had nothing to do and liked to gossip, they also talked warmly and encouraged Qin Rou as if she was going to participate in some important competition on behalf of the colony.

Sincere encouragement, hidden flattery, bragging… All kinds of words were intertwined, and people couldn’t tell them apart. However, after listening to so much “encouraging” gossip, it was really easy to make her feel like being blown by the sea breeze. She lost her mind and fantasized that she had become “the hope of the whole colony”.

On the important day of the exam, her husband made her a big steamed bun to encourage her. Huahua had given her a jackfruit in advance, and Mrs. Huang next door had given her a friendly gift.

Teacher Huang smiled subtly, “You will need it.” If you can’t be an announcer, you can become a primary school teacher.

It was really a small society. Qin Rou had gained too much “concern”. 

Even Mr. Zhang next door said, “Xiao Qin, the community expects you to be an announcer quickly!”

“Be a positive example for future colony members!”

Qin Rou: “…”

It seemed like he was urging her to find a job.

First, she had to pass the written test on the first day. The written test was some basic broadcasting knowledge content. Qin Rou reviewed it thoroughly and completed the written test with a calm mind. The next day was the interview and oral test.

Those who came to take the test were all sitting in the waiting room, which was a small classroom with tables and chairs. Qin Rou entered the waiting room and sat in a daze very calmly.

She had had a lot of interview experience, and she was not flustered, just waiting for the exam quietly.

There were all kinds of noisy voices whispering. In that small waiting room, there were both men and women. Most of the people’s voices were in the middle and upper ranks, and their timbres were outstanding.

There were many young girls, either with braids, bangs, or haircuts, who exchanged the answers of the written test.

Young men also joined them, like a peacock, deliberately showing their deep and powerful voice.

“What did you answer? I’m…”

“I think I chose…”

“You read the question wrong, answer…”

“I didn’t do well in the written test yesterday. After listening to your answers, I don’t think I’ll pass the test.”

“You guys are really good.”

In her era, the procedure for answering was always indispensable, and anxious young people were already eager to know the result.

Even before the interview, they were still thinking about the results of the written test.

Qin Rou didn’t believe a word of what these people said. There were so many strange things in the interview field, whoever believed must be a fool, and there were so many dramas in the interview waiting room. She used to study at university. She had many classmates who complained a lot about the interview.

For example, deliberately acting, falsely reporting the score of the written test, and breaking the mentality of others; It was like, infinitely spreading anxiety, and taking the people around to sift the chaff together…

However, people in the 1970s and 1980s should be very simple, maybe they hadn’t even thought of such a complicated routine.

Qin Rou didn’t take the initiative to chat with the people around her, but many people’s eyes were on her, as she was the most beautiful.

Long black hair, fair skin, a small face, a pair of fox eyes full of water, wearing a neutral blue and white blue sea soul shirt, which also outlined a delicate and graceful figure.

Several men wanted to take the initiative to talk to her, but she was not easy to approach. They only dared to look at her secretly, secretly resenting the oversized enamel tank on her table, which blocked everyone.

Qin Rou also brought her enamel jar. It was the first time she had won by her ability since she went there, and it also gave her a prize, her husband. Qin Rou looked at the big red flower on it and felt that the enamel jar brought her good luck.

She opened the lid of the cup and took a sip of water while looking up.

Qin Rou once saw in the mirror when she was drinking from an enamel tank. At that time, she only thought of one sentence:

——Lin Daiyu pulls the weeping willow upside down.*

Sigh…

How could there be such a big cup?

That was why she found a tall and handsome husband?

Qin Rou drank the water calmly. Maybe she would seem a bit too bold and domineering (funny), but she didn’t mind what others thought.

As a kindergarten teacher, in fact, there was always a bit of social bullshit.

The person next to her: “…”

Several girls swallowed and looked away. One of them was wearing a short-sleeved shirt with a polka-dot pattern. Originally, she was shaking and talking to the people around him

“I’m afraid to death, what if my voice trembles later?”

“If I see people, I get scared. I don’t dare to speak.”

“How is the test inside?”

“I’m sure I won’t pass the test. I’m most afraid of exams…”

The woman in blue workwear next to the polka-dot pattern kept comforting her, “Don’t be afraid, after you go in, don’t think about anything, okay?”

“I’m afraid to death, I’m shaking now.”

“Don’t be afraid, if you’re afraid, I’ll be afraid too…”

Miao: 

Lin Daiyu pulls the weeping willow upside down: A witty, confident but slender and willowy (delicate) woman. Lin Daily is character from Dream of red chamber