"Oh, that's not right!" Wang Zhaozhao suddenly slapped his head. "I just said it wrong. I didn't pack my bedding myself. Aunt Zhang, you should help me pack it and take it back to the second room..."
"What?"
"Everyone knows that I gave a speech at the commendation ceremony, right? In front of the county and commune leaders, I told them how good my grandmother was to me. She supported my studies by not letting me do any work.
It just so happens that Aunt Zhang, as my stepmother, has to take care of me, so my grandma can have an easier time.
Prepare three meals a day and call me to eat. There must be hot water on the stove when I come back from school. These are the basics. I will trouble you, Aunt Zhang, from now on."
Wang Zhaozhao had a smile on her face, which was totally out of place with Zhang Xiu'e, who had disheveled hair, and the messy scene surrounded by a crowd of onlookers.
Zhang Xiu'e looked at her and shook her head, saying, "It's not a bother. It's my duty as your stepmother to take care of you."
"That's what I said, but I'm not ungrateful. They say being a stepmother is hard. Your willingness to take care of me is a favor, not a duty. I understand."
“…”
Zhang Xiu'e curled the corners of her mouth and became more suspicious.
Xie Ailian also couldn't understand what Wang Zhaozhao was trying to do, but one thing was certain, she didn't really want to go back to the second house.
Even Shi Haiyan is very sure of this.
Many of the onlookers were worried, but there were still some who believed it. They pulled the people around them to complain and ask if Wang Zhaozhao was stupid.
"Then it's settled, Aunt Zhang, you're such a good stepmother. Our principal may take me to the commune in the next two days. I will definitely praise you in front of the principal and the village head." Wang Zhaozhao continued with a smile.
Chen Changlin, who had been silent the entire time, immediately asked her, "Zhao girl, did your principal take you to see the village head?"
A production team leader who doesn’t want to join the commune is not a good village chief.
Chen Changlin is only in his forties, so naturally he would want to climb up. Even if he really can't climb up, at least he has to keep his position as captain.
"The five yuan reward from the commune last time was given to me because I took the exam and represented our commune. Now that the results are out, it's a different account," Wang Zhaozhao explained.
“…”
Chen Changlin and the onlookers present were inexplicably suffocated for a moment, and then exploded.
How can there be awards again and again for just one exam?
No wonder city dwellers want to send their children to school? If their children could have this day, they would sell everything they had to send them to school.
However, there are many people who do not want to or are hesitant about sending their children to school, but now they are determined to send them to school.
Just take a gamble!
What if their family could also produce a Wang Zhaozhao? After all, everyone drinks from the same river.
"Your father and I will accompany you then." Zhang Xiu'e finally came back to her senses from her shock, jealousy and happiness. With her messy hair, she gave Wang Zhaozhao a smile that she thought was extremely gentle.
"Okay." Wang Zhaozhao agreed readily.
Zhang Xiu'e smiled widely, and the look in her eyes when she looked at her was extremely gentle. She raised her hand and gently patted her shoulder, "Zhao girl, you have read the book correctly, and you are becoming more and more sensible..."
"Really? I think so too." Wang Zhaozhao smiled, revealing his two rows of small white teeth. "Then our principal might be curious and ask me how I spent the bonus, or what I think about it. He might even ask me to write an essay.
Aunt Zhang, do you know what composition is?
I will definitely write well when the time comes, maybe I can even submit it to the newspaper... Oh, last time my fourth uncle brought back a lot of waste newspapers. If I'm lucky and my article can be published in the newspaper, then many people will see it. "
The more Zhang Xiu'e listened, the more she felt something was wrong. The corners of her mouth, which had been stretched to the back of her ears, stiffened, then retracted little by little, and finally were suppressed.
Everyone could tell something was wrong.
"Why does it sound to me like what Zhao girl said doesn't she really want to exaggerate Xiu'e?"
"Nonsense! You used to despise me for being a burden, but now you've earned a few dozen dollars by studying and you're clamoring to take me back. Now it's your turn, so you can praise me and see how I do it!"
"Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter! Zhang Xiu'e was laughing so happily just now, her mouth was stretched all the way to the back of her ears."
"This matter, Zhao girl has gone too far. After all, Zhang Xiu'e is her stepmother and an elder. How could she play tricks on an elder like this..."
“…”
The crowd was talking about it, saying all kinds of things.
No matter what your opinion is, you are all making fun of Zhang Xiu'e.
"Zhao girl, what do you mean? Are you kidding me?" Zhang Xiu'e's face became ferocious.
"...No, everything I said was true. If there is one lie, God will strike you with lightning." Wang Zhaozhao still smiled.
"You said you would give me your winnings... uh, give them to your dad to keep for you?"
"When did I say that?"
"you!"
"Aunt Zhang, we've just been talking about me returning to the Second House and you supporting me. When did you mention the bonus?"
“…”
"No way? Could it be that...if I don't give out the prize money, you and my dad will no longer want to support me?"
Wang Zhaozhao was sad, with one hand on her chest, looking distressed.
Zhang Xiu'e's eyes flashed, "Of course... not."
"I knew it, Aunt Zhang, you are the best stepmother in the world."
"Hehe, but you're still young, it's not appropriate for you to hold so much money..."
"Aunt Zhang, you are right!"
"Really? Take out the money, your dad will keep it for you..."
"That's not necessary. When the time comes, ask the captain to get a certificate for me. Fourth uncle will accompany me to the county and I'll deposit the money in the bank. Don't worry, a ten-year deposit is safe and secure, and you can even earn some interest."
“…”
"If I get any bonuses in the future, I'll save them all. A little bit adds up, and then you and my dad will have an easier time with my dowry. That's great, right?"
Wang Zhaozhao tilted her head and looked at Zhang Xiu'e, her dimples showing when she smiled.
Zhang Xiu'e wanted to tear her face apart. Yes! Go to hell with you!
"Cousin, why are you silent? Look how lucky you and my cousin-in-law are. The girl Zhao is so young and has saved up her own dowry." Zhou Xiaoqin laughed gloatingly.
"Zhou Xiaoqin, what's wrong with you?" Zhang Xiu'e directed her anger at Zhou Xiaoqin. "Why did you come to our house? Are you trying to get close to Wang Sibing again? Take a piss and look in the mirror..."
"You bitch, I'll tear you apart..."
Zhou Xiaoqin screamed and was about to rush up and tear Zhang Xiu'e apart, but was stopped by Wang Xiangdong's wife and another woman, who told her not to interrupt as they were talking about serious business.
"Yes! I was ignorant." Zhou Xiaoqin reacted.
Zhang Xiu'e's face looked as ugly as if she had eaten a mouthful of shit, urine and fart, and she felt an endless sense of paleness, powerlessness, shame, anger and hatred in her heart.
Not only was she fooled, she was also threatened and manipulated.
"Then... Aunt Zhang, please help me collect the bedding, thank you." But Wang Zhaozhao still wanted to call her, and the smile on her face was still so innocent.
Zhang Xiu'e only felt that the smile on her face was that of a devil.
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