The members don’t understand those big principles. They will vote for whoever they can understand and stay awake. Anyway, the work points will not go to them.
After voting by the brigade members, one person each was selected from the male and female educated youth who received the highest number of votes.
In the end, the educated youth Su Yueyue and Zhang Guoqing took the lead and were responsible for teaching two literacy classes for men and women respectively.
As the sky gradually darkened, everyone went home chatting and laughing.
Du Xiaoying smiled and said to Su Yueyue, "Congratulations, Su Zhiqing. The method you taught is very easy to remember."
"Really?" Su Yueyue was a little flattered and said, "That's great. I was worried that no one would understand me, and I was too embarrassed to say it."
"How could that be? You spoke very well, otherwise why would everyone choose you?" Du Xiaoying said with a smile.
"If you start by teaching pinyin or something, people won't have the patience to memorize it, and they'll feel it's useless to memorize it. It's better to learn some simple characters and arithmetic."
"That's right, Yueyue, I told you that you can do it." Zhang Xian's eyes were full of pride, as if she thought my cousin was really amazing, and then she curled her lips.
"Yueyue, we have to work during the day, and you have to teach literacy classes at night. Aren't you tired?"
Su Yueyue nodded and shook her head, which made both of them a little dizzy.
"Sister, you know I work hard but can't earn many work points. The literacy class not only provides work point subsidies, but also makes me happy when I think about teaching others to read. I don't feel tired at all."
"It's not like my family doesn't give me food and money coupons. I don't know why you're working so hard," Zhang Xian shook her head helplessly. "Forget it, I'll just leave you alone."
.....
Literacy classes are held every evening after dinner.
A group of women carrying baskets hurried from their homes to the threshing ground, complaining that their superiors were looking for trouble.
Su Yueyue was lecturing very hard at the class, but the women below didn't even raise their heads. They were either sewing clothes or picking vegetables. They were all laughing and joking, and they didn't act seriously at all.
"Sisters-in-law, this is a classroom. Please put down your work and listen carefully." Su Yueyue couldn't help but remind them.
Niu Erhong curled her lips and rolled her eyes, "You talk about your own things, and you're still meddling in my affairs."
"Comrade Niu Erhong, this is a classroom, not your home. Please respect yourself."
"I won't listen to you even if you give me a chicken feather." The middle-aged woman spoke in a loud voice.
"You're just messing around with these useless things. I still have a lot of work to do at home. If I had this much time, I could finish the work early and go to bed."
This statement instantly aroused the women's approval, and they began to whisper to each other.
Su Yueyue's face flushed red as she looked at the woman talking to herself below, her eyes red with anger.
Seeing this, Du Xiaoying frowned and said, "If you don't want to come, go and tell the team leader if you have the guts. Why are you making things difficult for the little girl? If you don't want to listen to the class, don't make a fuss and disturb others."
Niu Erhong rolled her eyes and said, "What does it have to do with you, Du Xiaoying? You are meddling in other people's business like a dog chasing a rat."
"If you affect the classroom discipline, it's my business, Du Xiaoying. Don't be dissatisfied!"
Liu Da Jiao stood up in a flash and said, "Look at your lack of ability. Taking out your anger on a little girl is nothing. If anyone yells again, I will take her to the captain and let them have their say."
Everyone was afraid of getting criticized in front of the team leader, so they just kept quiet.
Su Yueyue smiled gratefully at the two of them and continued with the class.
....
"Su Zhiqing, don't take it personally. The villagers make a living by farming. They think that learning knowledge is useless and will only delay their work. They are not targeting you on purpose." Du Xiaoying comforted him.
Liu Da Jiao nodded. "Yes, Su Zhiqing, don't take it to heart. Those women don't know anything."
Su Yueyue smiled and said, "I just think it's a pity. Since I'm here, I might as well study hard. Maybe it will come in handy someday."
Du Xiaoying thought about it and whispered her thoughts to the two of them.
Su Yueyue was a little shocked, "Is this... possible?"
"Of course, let's go find the captain right away." Liu Dajiao slapped his thigh and pulled the two of them straight to find the captain.
After listening to what they said, the captain pondered for a moment and said, "This is a good idea. Let's do it."
....
The next day
A group of women carrying baskets and laughing came late, and were stunned when they saw the captain standing there with a sullen face.
Captain Zhao Lei said sullenly, "Sit down, what are you doing standing there?"
"Captain, why are you here? Did someone tell you something?"
Captain Zhao Lei ignored the group of old women and waited until everyone was present. "Everyone, be quiet. I have an announcement to make."
"After discussion among the village cadres, it was decided to award work points to the top three finishers in the literacy class: 20 work points for the first place, 13 for the second place, and 8 for the third place."
Once this news was announced, it was like a boiling pot.
Everyone was talking to each other non-stop, and everyone was eager to try it out.
"Oh my god, that's several days' work points."
"It's a waste if I don't want it. Maybe I can get some work points from him."
....
"Captain, I think it's unfair," a woman yelled. "Da Yama's husband already eats commercial grain, she can read, and she's a tractor driver for the brigade. So, shouldn't the first place belong to her?"
"That's right, this is unfair to all of us. I can't read a single word."
The captain's face darkened, and he was about to speak when he was interrupted by a voice.
"It's really unfair to you." Du Xiaoying stood up. "So, I won't compete for the top three."
Everyone was dumbfounded. They didn't expect the other person to be so straightforward and felt a little embarrassed for a moment.
Liu Lanhua curled her lips, this woman is really good at pretending.
But when he thought about being able to recognize words and earn work points, he immediately became excited.
....
Song Guoliang looked at Sanya who was still reading and gently reminded her, "Sanyah, read it tomorrow and be careful of your eyes."
"I understand, Dad. I'll go to sleep after reading this." The third girl said without raising her head.
Before going to bed, Du Xiaoying talked to the man about the literacy class and sighed.
"In my previous life, I was just like those women today, thinking that studying that stuff was useless and that it would be better to earn a few more work points and do more work.
Later, when I went to the city to work, I realized what it meant to be blind. By then, it was too late to regret.
Song Guoliang felt distressed and said, "Wife, tell me more about your past life."
"What's there to say?" Du Xiaoying said, recalling her previous life.
"In my previous life, the land belonged to us farmers, and the crops we grew were all our own. Later, in order to supplement my family's income, I learned to resell the food, vegetables and eggs at home.
Later, in order to earn money for those ungrateful people, I went to work at a construction site in the city, moving bricks and tying steel bars..."
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