After it was proven that Shen Conghe had been framed by the vice principal, he was released. The Education Bureau wanted him to continue serving as the principal of the textile factory school.
Before Shen Conghe could agree, the teachers and parents of the students at the textile factory school began to protest.
In their eyes, Shen Conghe had been to a cowshed, so his class background must be bad!
Regardless of whether you were framed or not, teachers and children are unhappy about having a principal with questionable political background, and letters of complaint are flooding the education bureau.
Before the education bureau could suppress the matter, news reached Shen Conghe that teachers and parents were unwilling to let him continue serving as the principal of the textile factory school.
Ever since returning from the cowshed, Shen Conghe has fallen ill. Now that he's back, teachers and parents from the same compound have come to inquire whether he wants to return to the textile factory school as principal.
The ambiguity and subtle reminders in her words made Shen Conghe's face turn cold.
Back home, Tao Susu cautiously observed Shen Conghe's expression, unsure of what he was thinking.
"You don't need to worry about me." Shen Conghe's expression softened after she got home. "I had some expectations about this situation."
“You are clearly the victim, and you have been exonerated. Your class background is fine, but they still think you have done something wrong.” Tao Susu frowned, feeling indignant on behalf of her husband.
“People have a prejudice against me. Regardless of whether I am being slandered or not, the fact that I entered this cowshed means that I am now tainted.”
Tao Susu was still sulking, but then, as if struck by a sudden thought, she turned to Shen Conghe and said, "Our hospital has quotas for recommending candidates to Beijing this year. Conghe, why don't we go back to Beijing?"
Shen Conghe did not immediately reject the suggestion, but only smiled bitterly and said, "Even if I go back to Beijing, if I want to find a job again, do you think people will just turn a blind eye to the fact that I was once in a cowshed?"
"The identity of those who do academic research is already sensitive. With this additional stain on my record, even if I were to go to Beijing and have my family intervene, it might not be possible for me to return to school."
“We don’t necessarily have to go to school. You have talent, and there will naturally be places for you to go after leaving school.”
Shen Conghe was stunned for a long time.
Seeing that he was hesitant, Tao Susu made the decision directly, "I will try my best to get the quota for doctors recommended by the hospital to go to Beijing this year. You just rest well at home and tutor Xiaoting's homework. Once the results are in, we will go to Beijing."
Shen Conghe sighed, nodded, and after a long while, couldn't help but laugh. "I always thought I would stay on campus for the rest of my life, but I never thought that at my age, I would have to change jobs and start all over again."
Tao Susu laughed, "That's because you're used to being in a place like school. The world is much bigger."
The couple looked at each other for a long time before bursting into laughter.
Shen Conghe sat down next to Tao Susu, put her in his arms, held her hand, and said tenderly, "You've had a hard time these past few days."
Tao Susu's eyes welled up with tears. "As long as you can get out and our family can be reunited, I don't mind doing anything."
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After all the formalities were completed, Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli went up the mountain again, this time to collect Huang Zhiyuan's body and rebury it.
Before leaving, Zhou Mingli prepared another meal to entertain the Yu family.
Although they had only spent three months with the Yu family, the two families had taken care of each other in a reciprocal manner. In fact, Zhou Mingli and Jiang Ci had received more care from the Yu family.
After all, the two of them often went to town and sometimes couldn't take care of the two children. Zhou Yang and Zhou Miao usually played at Yu's house, and Yu's sister-in-law didn't complain.
Even the quilts they use now and most of the clothes they wear were made with the help of Sister-in-law Yu. Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli's gratitude to Sister-in-law Yu's family goes beyond just this meal.
Brother Yu and the others hadn't arrived yet; only Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli were in the kitchen.
This morning they went to the river and caught a lot of fish, shrimp, and snails.
The shrimp are much smaller now. After cleaning them, Zhou Mingli deep-fries them, then stir-fries them with chives, and finally makes pancakes. Stir-fried shrimp with chives and pancakes is also a specialty.
Two fish were also prepared, one grilled and one stewed, along with a plate of stir-fried sausage and braised pork with preserved mustard greens. The whole table was full of meat dishes.
From the moment Zhou Mingli started cooking, the kitchen was filled with a wonderful aroma.
After he finished cooking a dish, he would pick up the most delicious part and feed it to Jiang Ci so she could taste it and see if it was good.
Every time Jiang Ci ate, she would nod and praise how delicious it was, and Zhou Mingli's smile would grow wider and wider.
When Brother Yu arrived at the Zhou family's house, he was carrying a jar. He took the jar mysteriously and went to find Zhou Mingli.
"Second brother, guess what I brought back?"
Zhou Mingli, who was having Jiang Ci help him get the food, waited for her to finish eating without changing his expression, then put down his chopsticks and turned to look at her.
"liquor?"
Brother Yu chuckled, "That's right! There's someone in the next brigade who knows how to brew sorghum liquor, so I asked him to get me some."
Let's drink to our hearts' content tonight!
This was Brother Yu's first time drinking, and his eyes were full of anticipation.
Zhou Mingli nodded, "Okay, then I'll make a few more snacks to go with the drinks."
It's basically just fried peanuts.
When Dazhu and Erzhu got home from school, they went straight to the Zhou family's house. The aroma of meat was so enticing that the two boys couldn't wait to eat it.
Zhou Yang and Zhou Miao had been lying by the window for a while, watching their parents bustling around. Zhou Mingli was worried that they would be hungry, so he made a pot of milk powder for the two children to share.
The two kids drank their formula, but that didn't stop them from continuing to drool over the cooked meat and vegetables by the window.
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