Someone you wouldn't expect?

Gu An'an mentally went through everyone's names, "Wang Erzhuang?"

The smile froze on Zhou Yue's face. "How did you guess?"

You know, Wang Erzhuang and Zhang Zhaodi had never shown any signs of anything before. When she found out they were getting married, she was shocked for a long time. How come Gu An'an guessed it right every time? Is the difference between people really that big?

"Just a guess."

While she said this, the truth was that Zhang Zhaodi didn't interact much with the villagers due to her personality, making it unlikely that she would marry one of them.

Moreover, although Zhang Zhaodi was an educated youth sent to the countryside from the city, her life was actually worse than that of the villagers because her family favored sons over daughters. Now that the conditions in the village are getting better and better, no one should want to marry an educated youth who has no family to rely on.

By eliminating possibilities in this way, the impossible becomes possible.

"Sigh, playing riddles with a smart person like you is just so boring."

After a sigh, Zhou Yue got to the point, "Actually, it was a coincidence that they got together. After the village had industries that could make money, Zhang Zhaodi worked even harder than the other villagers. She would get up before dawn to go up the mountain and not return home until it was dark. If she had only cared about herself, she could have lived a good life. But I don't know what she was thinking, she told her family about what happened in the village."

“The Zhang family knew she had made money. They used to be reluctant to write a letter for months, but during that period they would either write or call. One day her father fell, the next day her mother was sick. They managed to swindle all the money she had saved.”

“They lied to her, saying her mother was very ill and needed a lot of money, so she worked even harder to go up the mountain. Sometimes she didn’t come back until it was dark. After a while, something bad happened.”

"It just so happened that Wang Erzhuang went to a distant place to buy goods that day and returned late. On the way back, he heard someone shouting for help, which saved Zhang Zhaodi from dying in the mountains."

She wasn't exaggerating when she said that the mountains here are fine during the day, but at night all sorts of animals come out, greatly increasing the danger. An injured girl in the mountains is like a fragrant prey.

"It was only after she was rescued that we learned about the despicable things her family had done. After she recovered from her injuries, we let her go home to check on things. When she came back, she was like a completely different person. Sure enough, a few months later, she and Wang Erzhuang got together."

Where is Brother Jianguo?

Speaking of Chen Jianguo, Zhou Yue couldn't help but laugh. "Brother Jianguo has a girlfriend now. She's a classmate he met when he went back home to run his business. But his girlfriend has a job in the city, while he's still in the village. Long-distance relationships are tough."

These were Chen Jianguo's own words. Every time he saw other people in pairs, he would show a longing expression, a far cry from the composed demeanor he had when they first met.

"So, Brother Jianguo wants to go back?"

"Not necessarily. I think he's a bit conflicted. His girlfriend's job in the city is also temporary. If he goes back, he'll have to find a job too, otherwise they won't be able to support their family even after they get married. But these days, jobs in the city aren't so easy to find. In comparison, his life in the village is much better. This year, he brought back a lot of new orders for the village, and his salary is no less than that of workers in the city."

Gu An'an agreed with this point. If Xiaowang Village were still the same as before, Chen Jianguo would definitely try to go back, but now it's really a difficult choice.

However, it is now 1976, and the college entrance examination will be reinstated in 1977. As long as Chen Jianguo can work hard and get into university, his future will definitely be bright.

But she didn't say anything about it so soon, since there's still no news from Beijing. If she did say it now, what would she say if others asked her? That wouldn't make sense.

But even if we don't reveal the college entrance exam issue now, there are other ways to get Zhou Yue to focus on her studies.

Have you read the book I sent you last time?

Speaking of this, Zhou Yue made a face, "I read a little, but why did you send me so many books? You know me, I feel sleepy as soon as I see a book."

Gu An'an was already used to her current state. If she suddenly became ambitious for no reason, she would think that this person was probably possessed by something.

"Didn't you say you didn't want to rely on your family? If you want a good life without relying on your family, how can you do it without working hard yourself?"

Zhou Yue didn't expect that her casual boast would be remembered by Gu An'an. For a moment, she didn't know what to say, but she also knew that Gu An'an was right. If she didn't rely on her family, she could only rely on herself. In any case, with her current abilities, it would be almost impossible for her to find a good job on her own when she returned to the city.

"But all you sent me were junior and senior high school textbooks. Even if I study them well, what good will it do? I still can't go to university."

"You look down on junior and senior high school knowledge now!"

Gu An'an gently tapped Zhou Yue's head. "If I had such thoughts, how could I bring the village's products to the trade fair? Besides, I haven't been idle during the year I've been with the army; I've been working as a translator."

Zhou Yue had never heard of this before, and her eyes lit up immediately. "Weren't you taking care of your pregnancy? How come you're doing translation work? That must be so tiring for you."

Seeing her reaction, Gu An'an smiled slightly. This was the reason why she was willing to talk to the other party about this. Some people would only care about how much money you made, while those who really care about you would ask if you were tired.

"It's not tiring, one or two hours a day is enough."

Hearing this, Zhou Yue was truly relieved. "That's more like it. Now that you mention it, I think that book is worth reading. Maybe my opportunity will come sometime soon."

"It's hard to persevere alone. You can watch it with Brother Zhao and Brother Chen. You can help each other and make progress together."

"Yes! I can't bear the hardship of studying alone; I have to drag them along with me."

Zhou Yue was in high spirits, while Gu An'an kept her achievements and fame hidden.

Zhao Hu was chatting with Xiao Yuheng in the outer room when he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine...

The arrival of the two was warmly welcomed by the Xiao family. Xiao's mother specially prepared a large table of dishes, saying, "Xiao Yue, Xiao Zhao, come and try my cooking, and see if you have learned even a fraction of An An's skills."

Although Xiao's mother was modest, she was very confident. Before leaving home, she was a good-for-nothing, but when she came back, she felt that she could compete with the chef of the state-run restaurant.

"Boiled sliced ​​pork!"

Zhou Yue picked up a piece with her chopsticks, put it in her mouth, and squinted her eyes in enjoyment. "Delicious, spicy and fragrant. Auntie, you could open a restaurant with this skill."

"real?"

Praising yourself is one thing, but praising others is another. When she received praise, Xiao Ma's eyes curved into slits with laughter.

"Of course, I'm not the kind of person who lies."

Next, Zhou Yue and Zhao Hu proved with their actions that they were not lying.

After the meal, Mr. Xiao offered to wash the dishes. When only the couple was in the kitchen, Mr. Xiao couldn't help but say, "Wife, your cooking skills have improved so quickly!"

Xiao's mother rolled her eyes at him, "If you're willing to use good ingredients, even roasting a shoehorn will taste delicious. In the end, it's An'an who brought good fortune to our family. Otherwise, even if I knew it would taste good this way, I wouldn't be willing to use it."