ushernet Chapter 27 - 27 Recruit Teachers
Chapter 27 - 27 Recruit Teachers
Chapter 27: Chapter 27 Recruit Teachers
Her dad was a good man in all aspects, except when it came to the team's affairs, where he was extremely strict. Being the team leader, he always set a personal example and never allowed his family to take any undue advantage.
Even the easier tasks assigned to her family for work points were only agreed upon after Mrs. Xu and her husband had an argument about it.
Mr. Xu had always taken this to heart, and on later occasions when good opportunities arose, he kept them hidden from his family, fearing that Mrs. Xu would find out and argue with him again.
It was like the job assignments; in her previous life, Second Brother Xu could have taken the examination, but his father kept it a secret, and in the end, someone from the village got the opportunity.
Now, this was about Second Brother Xu's lifelong marriage prospects, and she couldn't believe her father would forbid a family member from participating.
Upon hearing his daughter's words, Mr. Xu's face instantly became unhappy, "From now on, when we're talking, you are not allowed to eavesdrop."
Xu Ying stuck out her tongue and looked at Mrs. Xu.
Mrs. Xu immediately became angry, "What's this? You were the ones who insisted on talking where my daughter could hear, and now you blame her? That's shameless—sha, ptui!"
Mr. Xu stood there with a stiff face, feeling extremely embarrassed, "This woman is unreasonable."
"Dad, what about this teacher recruitment thing? Can my Second Brother go?" Xu Ying asked curiously.
Seeing that the matter was already out in the open, Mr. Xu had no choice but to tell the whole truth, "The details of the teacher recruitment haven't been confirmed yet, but it will require an examination. Those who have graduated from junior high and pass the exam can go."
Xu Ying was overjoyed; her Second Brother's primary school grades had been excellent. Although his performance suddenly declined during his final year of junior high, he had still managed to get into high school. If he could just brush up on his primary school knowledge during this period, he would surely do well.
Their Xujia Village was not large, with only about twenty or thirty households, and those who had finished junior high were few and far between. Besides her Second Brother Xu, there were only three or four others; the rest were educated youths from the team.
She had great confidence in Second Brother Xu and planned to supervise his studies closely.
"Then my Second Brother is also suitable. Mom, don't let Second Brother go to work during this time. He should stay home and study!" Xu Ying said excitedly.
Mrs. Xu hesitated a bit, "Daughter, teaching is a good job; it's easy and pays a salary. Why don't you give it a try?"
Xu Ying immediately shook her head. She disliked dealing with children the most, and the idea of teaching was out of the question, "Mom, I won't go. I don't like teaching kids; it's too taxing and could drive me nuts."
Mrs. Xu saw her daughter's reluctance and thought of the naughty kids in the village. If one of them were to upset her daughter, that would be unacceptable. So, she decided to let Second Brother Xu stay home and study.
If Second Brother Xu really passed the exam, it would lighten the family's burdens.
Most importantly, if he became a teacher, he could marry a girl from the supply and marketing cooperative, which would be a matter of great pride for her. Plus, shopping would become a lot more convenient in the future.
Everyone knew that the supply and marketing cooperative sometimes had defective goods, which were sold internally at low prices but were of almost no difference from the good ones.
"You little wretch," Eldest Sister-in-law Lu's son mimicked.
Xu Ying ran at breakneck speed, and by the time she got to the fields, she was so tired she was gasping for breath; her physical constitution was just too weak now, becoming winded so quickly.
In these past few days without Dong Wenzhong's aid, Chen Yanran looked considerably worn out, currently standing in the field working.
While taking a lazy moment, she spotted Xu Ying at a glance.
"Brother Wen Zhong, Brother Wen Zhong, look who's here, isn't that Xu Ying?" Chen Yanran quickly ran up to Dong Wenzhong and shouted.
Dong Wenzhong, excited, hurriedly lifted his head, "Where is she?"
Chen Yanran pointed toward Xu Ying walking their way, her face full of excitement, her heart nearly bursting with joy, "Brother Wen Zhong, I knew she wouldn't last long, and to think she's come so soon."
Dong Wenzhong was now too engrossed to pay Chen Yanran any mind; his gaze was fixed on Xu Ying, his eyes welling with tears.
These past few days, he had been doing the hardest work and eating the worst food, without Xu Ying's care. Now, the young intellectuals in the settlement had even started to bully him openly and behind his back.
He had had enough. Now, seeing Xu Ying walking toward him, Dong Wenzhong believed he had mustered his most handsome smile.
The people working in the field, seeing this, looked up at Xu Ying as well, "Didn't that girl say she didn't like Dong Zhiqing anymore? How come she's running over there again?"
"Who knows, but if you talk about Dong Zhiqing, he must be something special, to have charmed Xu Ying into being willing to do anything for him."
Listening to the comments of those around him, Dong Wenzhong's mouth curled upward, his heart leaping with joy.
Who could blame him for being handsome, or else how could Xu Ying be so spellbound by him?
When Xu Ying finally reached him, he stood up straight, not moving, just waiting for Xu Ying to speak first.
But a gust of wind blew, and Xu Ying brushed past Dong Wenzhong, "Sister Daya, I have something to tell you, let's go talk under that big tree to the side."
Lu Daya, confused, pointed at herself, "You're looking for me?"
"Yes," Xu Ying said as she pulled Lu Daya toward the tree.
Dong Wenzhong, left standing in the same spot, was frozen as if turned to stone. He was breathing heavily, his face darkening, his fists clenched, and his eyes full of anger as he watched Xu Ying walk away.
Chen Yanran stood with her mouth agape, stunned, "Why did Xu Ying run off?"
Was she going to be hungry forever, never again enjoying chicken eggs and chicken legs?