The next morning, Zhang Guoqing, who had been sleepless all night, kissed his son in his arms and returned to campus.

Without Zhou Jiao by his side, he devoted 100% of his energy to study and work. Occasionally, after evening self-study, he would ride his 28-inch bicycle back home to hold his son to sleep.

I finally managed to get through these days one by one.

Time passed quickly. Zhang Guoqing, who traveled back and forth between the two places, saw that there was no movement from the Lin family and began to suspect that something had gone wrong.

However, since he listened to his father-in-law's suggestion and asked Heizi to stop following him, he didn't know that Zhou Xiaocun had no connection with the Lin family.

Overhearing Yang Qun mention that Lin Liying had taken another week off, he thought things might still be going on. In that case, he turned his attention back to the school.

With the arrival of summer, the busy farming season begins again.

This time Zhou Jiao was not around, so Zhang Guoqing did not have to worry about tiring anyone out. He personally took charge of the work, treating men and women equally. He was so busy that Yi Jiefang couldn't stand it.

"Are you crazy? Do you really want our class to be advanced? That's enough."

Zhang Guoqing looked at Yi Jiefang, the League Secretary Shen Yunshi, the Life Committee Member He Benshan, and the Labor Committee Member Wei Kelin who were surrounding him and smiled.

He whispered mysteriously, "Our class will definitely be the advanced class this year and next year." Clearing his throat, he smiled and said, "We must forge ahead courageously. A bright future awaits you!"

Wei Kelin rolled his eyes and patted his shoulder, "Let's work together!"

"You have the strength to do more!"

Several people gathered in a circle and laughed.

After they dispersed, seeing that most people had left, Shen Yunshi slowly followed Zhang Guoqing all the way to the end of the field and squatted beside him.

Zhang Guoqing glanced at him and said, "If you have something to say, please speak up."

Shen Yunshi turned his head to look at the counselor not far away, and nudged him with a sly look, "Are you really not staying in school? We can go together. If you want to leave, what should I do?"

"You're not my wife, how would I know? Listen to me, don't stay in school. There's no place for you in such a small place. It's better to work and take care of your parents at the same time."

Shen Yunshi chuckled and nodded, "Thanks, buddy."

Zhang Guoqing replied seriously, "I'll accept this thank you for now. When you become successful in the future, don't forget to treat me to a good meal."

This was Zhang Guoqing's sincere words. He deserved this gratitude. Staying in school? I'll kill you!

"No need to wait until later. Once we're done with our work, call Dayi and we'll go have a meal together."

"Okay. Go get busy first. The leader is coming."

After sending him away, Zhang Guoqing quickened his pace. To be honest, if it weren't for the deep friendship between these classmates and his admiration for Shen Yunshi, he shouldn't have interrupted.

If his wife were here, she'd definitely be careful about what she said. Sigh... I wonder where she is right now? Is she doing well? Is she accustomed to Western food? Are there any other men hanging out with her?

Zhang Guoqing, armed with a sickle and a "wild man" muttering, moved quickly, and soon a large number of them fell. This caused the students on both sides to curse inwardly, but they had no choice but to try their best.

Yi Jiefang wiped his sweat, drank a sip of water, and looked at the bull in the distance. He then glanced behind him and rolled his eyes. This guy is crazy!

After finally getting a break, Yi Jiefang dragged his heavy steps, supported his waist, and moved step by step to Zhang Guoqing's side. He sat down on the ground and collapsed limply.

Zhang Guoqing glanced at him curiously. "Tired? This is just the beginning. The weather is getting increasingly muggy. It's probably going to rain. We'll have to work all night long. Can you handle it?"

After hearing this, Yi Jiefang didn't even have the strength to roll his eyes.

"After harvesting the wheat, we still have to plow the fields and plant rice seedlings. It's a lot of work, and some of it is tough. I have a bottle of medicinal wine in my bag, remember to rub it in the evening."

Yi Jiefang nodded weakly. He didn't want to complain anymore. Instead of finding comfort here, he was deeply hurt. If he had to be a farmer in this life, he would have hanged himself first.

Fortunately, Zhang Guoqing didn't know what he was thinking, otherwise he would have said he was just idle. Haven't you seen everyone in the village smiling these past few days? Compared to the previous two years, the weather was good and the harvest was good, so he was already grateful to God.

"I haven't been back to see my son for a while, and I plan to go back in a couple of days. Do you want to come with me?"

Yi Jiefang took the bowl of well water handed to him by his classmate, drank it in one gulp, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Hearing Zhang Guoqing's words, he shook his head and said, "I'd rather not. If I work sixteen hours a day, and then walk back, I'll have to rest before I even get home. I wonder if Ping An will make a scene when you get back."

"No. Last time I took him to Xiao Jiang's hometown and stayed there for a night. He knew that the busy farming season was very tiring. This time he asked me to finish my work before I came home to accompany him."

"That little guy is really sensible. Last time, he told me that his mother wasn't around and asked me to take care of you. He even talked to me for quite a while that day. Oh, I laughed to death."

When Zhang Guoqing mentioned his son, his face immediately lit up with smiles.

"He told me that the children in the village were very pitiful. Even at his age, they had to work every day. They'd start the morning with a bamboo basket and a small sickle and go collect grass for the pigs. He saw scars on the hands of his friends. When they ran out of firewood at home, they had to run out to collect it, otherwise they wouldn't have the next meal.

That's not all. He also secretly told me that girls are even more pitiful. They are always beaten and can't even eat first. He said that the fat girl in your yard always doesn't like to eat vegetables. She should be sent there and beaten for a few days so that she will behave herself.

Zhang Guoqing nodded. "After two days in the village, I've become much more mature." Of course, he's also become more stingy, which is hard to explain. Now, he'll pick up even a branch he sees on the street and take it home. When he heard he was going to the village to do farm work, he tearfully took biscuits from his private room for himself.

My son, he's a good son. It's a pity that the general trend is not good, otherwise it would be so nice to be a playboy, and as long as it's not illegal, you can live the way you want.

Just as Zhang Guoqing had predicted, for the next ten days or so, they worked day and night. The scorching heat made the towel wrapped around their heads look like it had just been pulled out of the water.

After such busy and tiring days, it is finally time to go back to school.

Zhang Guoqing was so excited that he planned to go home the next day. However, as soon as he arrived at the school gate, the news delivered by Wan Dayong made him shudder and he looked at him in disbelief.

"Really? It's not just the compound, it's all over the city. As soon as I heard the news from my classmates, and there was a man named Zhou from Northeast China and a high-ranking official named Lin from Beijing, I knew it must be your mother-in-law's family."

Yi Jiefang glanced around and urged Zhang Guoqing, "Anyway, the work here is done. Go ask the teacher for leave and run back to take a look."

Zhang Guoqing shook his head and looked at Wan Dayong, "Can you tell me in detail how this happened? This shouldn't have been spread outside."

Yi Jiefang nodded in agreement, "Right, right... Let's first analyze whether the rumor is true. If we ignore Uncle Zhou's matter, Xiaowu will be laughed at if he rushes back."

Wan Dayong sighed. He wasn't sure if he'd come over and tip him off. There weren't many high-ranking officials in Beijing named Lin, and who else had as many troubles as Lin Dingsheng's?