Chapter 218 School Starts

“Li Chen, hobbies are indeed interesting to study, but they can’t bother others, right? Or… when you go to university, rent a place off-campus and then study smelly dishes properly.”

"Fine, those on the rooftop are destined to be lonely. Why don't you know how to enjoy such delicious food?"

Stinky tofu is tolerable, but durian, canned herring, and snail rice noodles with a lingering stench—what the heck are they?

"Alright, you can research the 'fragrant' aspect from now on. It's about tasting like durian, canned herring, and snail rice noodles, but you can't smell it. That way, it won't bother other people!"

The girl's words seemed to open his mind, and his eyes lit up as he said, "That's right, those involved are often blinded by their own perspective. How come I didn't think of that? Xiaxia, thank you so much."

Yunxia's lips twitched slightly, and she exchanged a helpless smile with Aunt Liu. "We're like family, why are you thanking me? Well, it's getting late, I have to hurry back. If I stay late, Jiang Chao will be stern again and force me not to sleep until I finish the test."

"Studying is the most important thing. Take it easy on the road. Oh, by the way, these are local specialties from Rongcheng. They have sausages and cured meat. You can steam them or stir-fry them."

“Okay, it just so happens that it’s just Jiang Chao and me at home. When we’re too lazy to cook, we can just steam two sausages and some steamed buns.”

When they arrived, their bamboo baskets were full, and when they left, they were also full. After politely declining Aunt Wu's invitation to stay overnight, the two of them strolled leisurely toward the Jiang family's courtyard.

When she got home, she steamed two sausages and ate them with white steamed buns. It tasted delicious. Unfortunately, her happiness didn't last long. She was forced to do two worksheets. Only after she corrected all the wrong answers was she allowed to go to bed and sleep.

The grueling study life has begun again. Morning, afternoon, and evening, Yunxia happily immerses herself in the sea of ​​books. Occasionally, she finds a moment of joy amidst the hardship by folding a paper airplane, which she then swooshes into someone's hair.

The girl blinked and said in a affected manner, "Oh dear, Xiaofei is so disrespectful, actually...daring to offend you, sir. He deserves a beating. Give him to me, and I will teach him a lesson for you."

Jiang Chao directly used his death stare skill on the person who was acting like a drama queen, pulled the paper airplane off his head, gently placed it on the table, and said, "Are you itching for a beating again? School starts tomorrow, so hurry up and finish your test papers and don't waste each other's time."

Yun Xia, who dared not speak her anger, muttered a few complaints to herself before burying herself in thinking of a solution, while Jiang Chao picked up the paper airplane on the table and began to study it carefully.

By the time they finished the exam, it was already quite dark. Jiang Chao was in charge of grading, while Yun Xia went to the kitchen to cook. By the time Yun Xia finished cooking, he had almost finished grading as well, and there wasn't a single red cross on the entire paper.

The girl raised an eyebrow and said smugly, "Wow, I got them all right. Someone can't force me to correct my mistakes today."

"Hehe, if every test paper was like this, I wouldn't have spent so much time tutoring you."

"Hmph, stubborn as ever. Go wash your hands and eat. Braised lion's head meatballs, your favorite!"

Such a complicated dish was bought from outside and stored in the freezer. When I want to eat it, I just take it out and make soup. It's simple, convenient, and delicious.

"Since school starts tomorrow, there will be no study assignments tonight. You can do whatever you want!"

The girl rubbed her chin with her fingertips and muttered to herself, "I'll do whatever I want, I'll beat you up... okay?"

"hehe!"

The irony was obvious. Her eyes glanced at the slippers by the bedside, and the quick-witted girl immediately put on a sweet smile, pulling him into the main room, away from the dangerous side bedroom.

Since she didn't have to study that evening, Yunxia enjoyed her meal exceptionally well. After eating, Jiang Chao went to the kitchen to wash the dishes, while she folded little stars. The colorful strips of paper, studded with sequins, reflected the light and were incredibly beautiful.

A certain sarcastic person kept saying that folding stars was a waste of time, but Yunxia was too lazy to pay attention to her. How could a straight man understand a girl's little thoughts!

After folding the folded paper for a while, she felt sleepy and went to bed. The next day, she was woken up by the chirping of birds on the windowsill. The weather had just warmed up and sparrows were already popping out.

After tidying up a bit and having breakfast, we rushed to school. On the first day of school, teachers from each subject took turns instilling the idea of ​​studying hard in the students, urging them to work hard for a few more months, and that everything would be easier after the college entrance examination.

Yunxia was their main focus, mainly because she disliked the high-pressure, high-intensity learning environment. On the other hand, her grades were consistently stable, showing no signs of falling behind.

But the other students are different. Influenced by her, they don't like doing tests or carrying books around all the time. Learning is like rowing against the current; if you don't move forward, you fall behind, which leads to a decline in their grades.

Therefore, she doesn't harm herself, but she harms others without them realizing it, making her deskmate Li Chen seem incredibly reliable and obedient!

All day long, as long as the teacher was in the classroom, Yunxia was constantly being watched, making her think that the teacher had developed strabismus.

Later, she figured out the reason and smiled dismissively, thinking to herself that combining study and entertainment was the best approach.

Unfortunately, the imagination is beautiful, but the reality is harsh. The school teacher may say a few words and that's it, but your partner at home may actually hit you with a slipper!

Since the start of the school year, students attend classes during the day and are forced to receive tutoring at home in the evening. They only have one afternoon off per week. This 'painful' life continues until the May Day holiday.

Bai Ye sent word that the factory was built and the equipment was installed. Those who passed the preliminary selection and written test were waiting for the final interview. Yun Xia, one of the big bosses, would naturally act as the interviewer, and Jiang Chao would also go with her.

At 9 a.m. that day, Bai Ye, Yun Xia, and Jiang Chao arrived at the factory office on time!

A large crowd had gathered outside the factory. Some were there for the second round of interviews, some were accompanying interviewees, and some were simply there to watch the spectacle.

After a few pleasantries, the second round of interviews began. There were four interviewers, with Village Chief Li being the fourth. They selected candidates based on factors such as physical fitness, working hours, peony cultivation skills, and work attitude.

Ultimately, 30 villagers were selected to pick peonies as part of the factory's opening day. They would receive a monthly salary of 100 yuan and sign a labor contract after three months of employment. They would also receive the same benefits available in other sectors of society, including two yuan per day during the training period.

For people in the countryside, the only ways to make money are selling crops and doing odd jobs. They don't earn much money at the end of the year. Now that they have stable jobs, they can earn two yuan a day just by sitting and listening to lectures. How can anyone not be envious!

The unsuccessful candidates looked sad, clutching their 5 yuan consolation money, and were scolded by their families. The successful candidates, on the other hand, were all smiles. In a few days, they could start picking the flower buds. The big boss said that in addition to the basic salary, they would also receive a bonus based on their work. The more they worked, the more they would earn.

For a moment, the area outside the factory was in chaos. Yunxia, ​​holding a megaphone, shouted loudly: "Don't be discouraged if you weren't selected. The annual peony picking season is coming soon. There are hundreds of acres of fields, and 30 employees are definitely not enough to finish the work. Village Chief Li will act as the middleman. The basic wage is 2.5 yuan a day. The more you work, the more you earn. The money will be paid based on the weight of the flower buds. If you want to go, come and sign up with Village Chief Li."