Chapter 327 is a premature death
He Nanxi's eyes lingered on Lin Ruoyi for a moment, and a hint of doubt flashed through his mind.
Is she really hungry, or is she doing it on purpose?
He Nanxi really wanted to have a chat with Teacher Feng. It seemed that he had been teaching in the village for a long time and was definitely easier to approach than the locals.
Lin Ruoyi's question was just right, saving her from having to speak.
"Then I'll trouble you, Teacher Feng."
Teacher Feng smiled shyly: "It's not a problem, it's just that the conditions in the village are a bit difficult, just don't mind it."
"How could that be? Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Feng."
Teacher Feng's residence is right next to the school, in a small courtyard with some vegetables planted. Further inside is a simple dormitory, which can only be said to look more sturdy than the school.
There was a small basket of wild vegetables at the gate of the yard. Teacher Feng bent down to pick them up and sighed:
"This kid, bring food again."
He Nanxi subconsciously thought of the child carrying his sister on his back: "Is it Xiaoyao?"
Teacher Feng was a little surprised: "Do you know her?"
Lin Ruoyi: "We met her on the way here. The village chief told us about her. He said she was born prematurely and almost died. She survived because she was given this name."
Teacher Feng's face turned ugly and he cursed:
"Bullshit, it's obvious that her father hoped she would die soon so he could have a son. She was born healthy that year, and the old woman from the Chen family left her outside overnight, but she didn't die. Xiaoyao's mother's legs were almost broken from kneeling before the old woman brought her home to raise her, and even gave her such an unlucky name."
Several people's expressions changed instantly.
"Is this so disgusting? Isn't this a disregard for human life?"
"Just because she's a girl? A girl is also a human life."
Teacher Feng shook his head bitterly. "In places like this, girls are the least valuable, not even worth a cow or a sheep. Their only value in life is to suck blood from their families. When they reach adulthood, they're sold for a dowry, have children, and never escape the mountains."
He Nanxi and the others fell silent, feeling a deep sense of sadness.
"Is there no other way out? Can no one escape from here?"
"Of course, that's why I stay here."
Teacher Feng pushed open the courtyard door and said, "Don't stand at the door anymore. Come in and have a rest."
There is a table and a few stools in the yard. They look a bit old, but they are wiped very clean. It can be seen that Teacher Feng is a clean person.
He Nanxi looked at the time. It was only ten o'clock. He was a little puzzled.
"Does the village school end at noon so early?"
Teacher Feng was somewhat helpless:
"It's harvest time now, and it's very generous of their families for these girls to be able to attend classes. They don't have to work in the fields, but they still have to do housework and cook. If they miss work, they won't have the chance to go to school."
Lin Ruoyi frowned: "How can housework be more important than studying? Then what about those two boys?"
Vivian: "I noticed there are so few boys in school. Why is that?"
Teacher Feng: "Because boys are the treasures of their families, those who can afford it are sent to study in towns or counties. In the village, only girls and boys from extremely poor families go to school."
This kind of differential treatment made everyone very angry, even the two bodyguards looked unhappy.
"That's too much! Boys are treasures and girls are weeds. Those who favor sons over daughters should be left without children!"
"What's wrong with girls? Without girls, where would these Yaozus go to find wives?"
Hearing this, Mr. Feng's face darkened a little, but he did not speak. He smiled and said:
"Please sit down for a while. I'll go cook. Don't be polite."
Teacher Feng took the basket of wild vegetables and went into the kitchen.
He Nanxi and a few others sat in the yard. It was a clear autumn day with a gentle breeze. The vegetables in the yard were growing well, green and attractive. There were also wild flowers growing around the fence, and the yard was full of vitality.
"That Xiaoyao's family is so infuriating."
Lin Ruoyi was indignant: "How can there be such a disgusting family? What's wrong with being a girl? Girls can still have a promising future."
"Not all family members can be called family. They are not even human beings."
He Nanxi also grew up in an environment where boys are favored over girls, and can empathize with Xiaoyao's experience.
But she was lucky, at least she could still go to school and escape from her disgusting father.
But what about young Xiaoyao? She was still so young, and her future should have been bright.
Vivian was also a little sad about this depressing environment:
"I want to help her, but I don't know how. Nanxi, is there any way?"
He Nanxi closed her eyes. "It's very difficult. The money I donated to regular charity organizations would be completely embezzled. Unless we bring down the village chief, but if we bring down one, there will be another. The idea that girls are useless is deeply rooted in their hearts and cannot be changed."
Lin Ruoyi: "Then we should do nothing?"
Ripples appeared in He Nanxi's heart.
Really do nothing?
After a while, Teacher Feng brought over the cooked noodles. He made a lot, a whole basin of hand-rolled noodles, soaked in cold water, which looked very tempting.
"My cooking skills are not very good, so you guys just have to make do with it."
Then he brought two large bowls of braised meat and several plates of vegetables.
Simple, yet appetizing.
There were few stools in the yard, so he filled a bowl of noodles, covered it with stewed meat and vegetables, and started eating while sitting on the doorstep.
He Nanxi felt a little embarrassed:
"Teacher Feng, come and sit down. I can just eat while standing."
Teacher Feng swallowed the noodles in his mouth:
"You're welcome. My conditions here are simple, I hope you don't mind. This is how we used to eat when there were many children in school."
Lin Ruoyi also squatted down with the bowl in her arms: "I also think it tastes better when squatting. Teacher Feng, your cooking skills are really good. This is the best noodles I have ever eaten."
"Then eat more. I'm happy if you guys enjoy your meal."
Everyone stopped being polite and the bowl of noodles was soon empty. Everyone also became more familiar with Teacher Feng.
"Mr. Feng, are you from Kyoto? Your accent sounds familiar to me."
He Nanxi had been in Kyoto for many years and wanted to ask Teacher Feng the same question as soon as he met him.
"Yes, I'm from Kyoto and used to study at Kyoto University."
"You're also from Kyoto University? Then we're alumni."
The two compared their information and found out that Teacher Feng was two years younger than He Nanxi, so he could be considered his junior.
Beijing University is a famous top university, and Vivian is curious:
"You're a graduate of Kyoto University. You're so outstanding, there should be many good jobs waiting for you. Why did you choose to be a teacher in the mountains?"
When Teacher Feng heard this, he was slightly stunned, and a trace of memories emerged in his eyes.
"Because of my teacher."
"Your teacher?"
He nodded: "She was my counselor at the time. She led the teaching team that year. Later, she stayed here.
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