Lu Zhenping didn't come back as soon as he said he would. During that time, he called Shen Meng to inform her that he had received orders to return to the military.
Shen Meng knew about it. Lu Zhenping's regiment was being mobilized, and there would be a lot of work to do afterward. She was very understanding; right now, she was doing well managing both her work and the factories of the two communes.
By the end of July, Shen Meng had completed her second year of junior high school. She planned to finish her third year in two months. The teacher who tutored her personally felt she was gifted and reported to the director of studies, who then wrote a recommendation letter for her. As soon as Shen Meng completed her third year and received her diploma, the director was ready to recommend her directly to high school.
