Chapter 1267: Preparing for the Translation Certification Exam

"Don't say, being cared for by a daughter-in-law feels truly good: 'Liu Chuxue, when are you planning to go to the military unit?'"

Liu Chuxue looked down at her belly: "Originally I planned to return to the family courtyard tomorrow morning, but thinking I must find something to pass the time, I thought I'd go to the Xinhua Bookstore tomorrow to see if I can take the translation certification exam, then continue translating documents; it would both pass the time and earn some household income."

As a modern elite, she did not want to be someone who only ate with hands up and did nothing.

Fu's mother heard Liu Chuxue's words, and her eyes instantly lit up: "Take the translation certification exam?"

Liu Chuxue smiled: "Yes, if I can truly succeed, I can earn income from home without sitting in an office, and the hours are flexible; for me, who is currently pregnant, it is quite suitable."

Hearing this, Fu's mother felt her emotions surge: "Then I'll accompany you."

Liu Chuxue did not agree directly, but smiled gently: "Mother, aren't you working tomorrow?"

Fu's mother remembered she still had to attend a meeting at the City Women's Federation tomorrow, slapped her forehead and said: "Now that you mention it, I really can't go; I have to attend a meeting at the City Women's Federation tomorrow, and I really can't ask for leave."

Fu's mother originally wanted Liu Chuxue to come back for dinner, but thinking of the second daughter-in-law's behavior, she might have to go over there tonight anyway, so she let it be.

Afraid Liu Chuxue couldn't stand the smell of frying oil, before leaving she insisted, disregarding Liu Chuxue's objection, made her a pot-stirred noodle dish, then gave a few instructions and left.

Looking at the pot-stirred noodles her mother-in-law made, thinking of her mother-in-law's support today, a smile appeared between her eyebrows.

What Fu's mother didn't expect was that until she finished dinner and cleared the dishes, she still hadn't seen the second son's family come over to discuss the work matter.

On the other side, it wasn't that Hao Yanhong didn't want to come, but Fu Yanwei had warned her: knowing something has no result, still going to annoy people; might as well they not live together anymore, just break up directly.

Hao Yanhong, fearing Fu Yanwei would really dump her, actually calmed down.

Liu Chuxue got up early the next morning, steamed and ate the bird's nest her mother-in-law had soaked yesterday, then went out.

After arriving at the Xinhua Bookstore, she went directly to the person in charge and asked: "Comrade, I'd like to ask if you need translation personnel here?"

Hearing her question, that person frowned slightly: "Do you know foreign languages?"

Liu Chuxue smiled slightly and nodded lightly: "Yes, I am proficient in English and German."

Seeing her answer with great confidence, that person said: "We do indeed need translation personnel, but do you have a translation certificate?"

Liu Chuxue was not nervous at all: "My main purpose coming here today is to inquire about taking the translation certification exam."

That person was not angry: "Are you sure you want to take it?"

Liu Chuxue nodded: "Yes."

The reason for asking this was that registering required not only an introduction letter from the street office or work unit, but also an examination fee; if one failed the exam, the registration fee would be wasted.

Seeing her answer so decisively, that person said: "You are lucky; there is an exam tomorrow morning, but the registration deadline is 11 o'clock noon today; if you don't hurry, you might have to wait for the next exam."

Liu Chuxue quickly replied: "May I ask what materials are needed for registration?"

That person glanced at the watch on his hand: "An introduction letter from the street office where your household registration is located or from your work unit, two one-inch red-background bare-head photos, and bring three yuan for the examination fee."

Currently, translation qualifications were mostly obtained through internal assessments within work units or targeted evaluations by specific institutions, rather than open examinations for the public.

Previously, she planned to obtain the translation certificate through the internal assessment of the Rolling Steel Factory, but the factory office said there was only one opportunity to take the exam per year, in December.

She dared not delay any longer; fortunately, when the Xiao family moved to the city, she had transferred her household registration to the Xiao family register, and after marriage Fu Yan Cheng had directly transferred her household registration to the house where they currently lived.

When she previously entered the factory office to get her work permit, the photo she took should still be usable; the photo is kept in the space, so she can just use it directly; the most important thing now is to obtain the introduction letter.

So they say when luck comes, it truly cannot be blocked; when she took a bus back to the street office where her household registration was located, she happened to meet the mother of Sun Guohua, a comrade-in-arms Fu Yan Cheng had previously taken her to visit, who was the one Fang Ruyu that helped them rent out the three-courtyard house; she worked at the Houhai Street Office, and today happened to be over here on business, so they happened to meet.