Xia Zirui looked at Wang Cui with cold eyes and swallowed subconsciously.

He found that he never seemed to understand this daughter-in-law...

At home, Wang Cui was attentive and considerate to Wang Pozi. Outside, people in the village often pointed fingers at him, but Wang Cui always protected him.

She said that they were all unlucky people and had no choice but to end up in this situation, so please don't make things difficult for him.

Xia Zirui always thought that Wang Cui was a girl who appeared aggressive but was gentle and kind-hearted...

But now, watching her forcing Xia Zixuan step by step to where he had no way to retreat, he suddenly felt a little scared.

Xia Zixuan looked at the talisman water that was placed in front of him, and his fingers at his side rolled up and down several times.

Drinking it is equivalent to handing your life over to Wang Cui's control.

If he doesn't drink, his future will be ruined.

Drink or not drink.

Wang Cui didn't urge anyone and just waited quietly.

Five minutes later, Xia Zixuan drank the talisman water in one gulp.

"Sister-in-law, I've drunk it. I will remember what I promised you. No matter how much money I make in the future, I will give you one-third, and the rest will support my own family." Xia Zixuan said sincerely.

"Zirui and I went to see my brother off on the first day of school." Wang Cui said with a smile.

Xia Zixuan's expression stiffened slightly. He had already drunk the talisman water, but Wang Cui still refused to give him the money directly!

This woman is really... cautious.

"Brother, don't think too much. We don't have much money at home, and we have to borrow some money from others in the next two days." Wang Cui's tone was still calm.

Anyway, she would not let her money fall into Xia Zixuan's hands.

Who knows what he does with the money? Money is safest in one's own hands.

"Okay, thank you for troubling my sister-in-law." Xia Zixuan said.

"It's not a big deal for family. Zirui, you can talk to your brother for a while. I'll go back to work first." Wang Cui looked at Xia Zirui.

"Well, okay." Xia Zirui responded quickly. When Wang Cui spoke, he stood up subconsciously.

Wang Cui smiled at him, as gentle as before, but it inexplicably sent a chill down Xia Zirui's spine...

When Xia Zirui came to his senses, Wang Cui had already left the door. He sat on the kang, feeling somewhat exhausted.

"Zirui, you, your wife is a powerful person." After a long while, Xia Zixuan came back to his senses.

He knew that both he and Xia Zirui were controlled by Wang Cui.

But at least he has passed this hurdle. It will take two years for him to graduate from high school. During these two years, he will plan carefully with Xia Zirui. Maybe they can control Wang Cui.

If it really doesn't work out, he will just accept the one-third of the salary.

…

Hongxing Village School.

After the exam, Xia Ruokui and her sisters came out to find Xia Weian and Song Qingyun.

"Run slower." Song Qingyun stood up and said with a smile.

"Mom, we're done with the exam. The teacher said he'll be back in the office to grade the papers, and it'll be a while, so let's wait." Xia Changle was running in front and couldn't wait to say to Song Qingyun.

"Well, let's wait a moment." Song Qingyun responded.

"Are the questions difficult?" Xia Weian couldn't help but ask.

"It's not difficult, Dad. I think I can do it." Xia Changle said happily.

Xia Ruokui and the others also looked relaxed.

“I don’t think it’s difficult either.”

"That's good."

"I drew a picture." Xia Suihe held up the drawing paper and looked up at Xia Weian and Song Qingyun softly.

Xia Weian bent down, picked up Xia Suihe, and praised her a few words.

The family was talking happily on the playground. After more than half an hour, the teacher who had just taken them to the exam came over.

"Parents, let's go to the office and talk." The teacher said with a smile.

"Okay, teacher." Song Qingyun responded and followed the teacher to the office with Xia Weian.

Xia Ruokui and her sisters were waiting in the playground.

office.

"Parents, the children's test scores are all above 90 points, so there will be no problem with admission."

Xia Weian and Song Qingyun finally put their minds at ease.

"Thank you, teacher."

"I will take you to complete the admission procedures later. The tuition fee is two dollars per semester, which is twelve dollars for six children. The textbook fee is seventy cents per child per semester, which is four dollars and twenty cents for six children, a total of sixteen dollars and twenty cents..." The teacher paused slightly.

It is difficult to send children to school these days.

The teacher thought that if they didn’t have enough money, they could let Xia Zhihuan start school a year later so that the burden would be less.

Before the teacher could finish his words.

Xia Weian responded, "Okay, teacher, we have prepared the tuition and textbook fees. Thank you for your help."

The teacher relaxed instantly upon hearing this. "That's great. Come on, I'll take you to handle the paperwork."

"good."

The two followed the teacher to handle the formalities, and the teacher introduced the school on the way.

There are expected to be two classes for first grade this year, and one class for second to sixth grade.

These days, not many people are willing to send their children to school. Most of them are from Hongxing Village. The surrounding villages are even poorer, and there are fewer children who can go to school, and even fewer girls.

"I wonder when all the children will be able to afford to go to school." The teacher couldn't help but sigh, but after he said it, he felt that he might have said too much... and was thinking about making up for it.

"Maybe it won't be long." Xia Weian responded with a smile, "We must always have hope."

"Yes, as long as we have hope, there is hope." The teacher's brows relaxed a little.

Only then did Xia Weian take a closer look at the teacher. He was in his early twenties, well-mannered, and had a dimple on one side of his face when he smiled.

He has a scholarly air.

Xia Weian felt that he looked familiar, but he was sure that he had never met him before...

"I haven't asked for your name yet." Xia Weian asked.

"My name is Zhou Huaiyuan." Zhou Huaiyuan introduced himself.

"My name is Xia Weian." Xia Weian also said his own name. He quickly ran through the name Zhou Huaiyuan in his mind and was sure... he didn't know him.

Xia Weian didn't worry about it. After all, there are common faces everywhere.

Soon, the admission procedures were completed.

Except for Xia Zhihuan who will have to wait and see about tomorrow's class assignments, Xia Ruokui and her sisters will all be in the same grade and class.

Xia Weian and Song Qingyun said goodbye to Zhou Huaiyuan and got on the tractor with the children.

It's eleven o'clock now.

"Shall we go home?" Xia Weian asked.

Song Qingyun looked at the children and said, "Let's go home. The children are tired. Go back and have a good rest. You will officially go to school tomorrow."

"good!"

Xia Weian drove the tractor all the way back to the Qingshan Village Brigade Headquarters.

They just got off the bus.

Village accountant Zhang Aiguo came out.

"Uncle Zhang." Xia Weian greeted with a smile.

"Weian, you're back. How did the kids do in the exams?" Zhang Aiguo asked with concern.

"Everything is fine. We will officially go to school tomorrow."

"The captain has already informed the children going to school tomorrow that they should gather at the brigade headquarters at 7 a.m. and be taken there by tractor."

"Okay, we'll arrive a little earlier." Xia Weian responded.

The two exchanged a few pleasantries, and Zhang Aiguo gestured for Xia Weian to follow him into the house...