Chapter 49
When Tang Qingqing heard this, she immediately became anxious.
"If she refuses to admit it, is there nothing we can do about it?"
Director Zhang laughed and said, "We police officers are not freeloaders. She is just a girl in her early twenties. Although she has her own little thoughts, she can't stand the interrogation."
Among those who were taken to the police station, few would tell the truth in the beginning. Each one was better at acting than the other, acting as if he was the most wronged person in the world and that everyone's questioning of him was an insult.
However, under the bombardment of various evidences and with the help of interrogation techniques, the criminal's psychological defenses can eventually be broken through.
In this process, it is easy for criminals to cover up their real crimes with lies, but one lie requires countless lies to make up for it, and they gradually fall into the trap of the interrogators, and then are broken down bit by bit, and finally have to confess the truth in order to seek lenient treatment.
There are very few people who can pass interrogation without any mistakes, and many of them are criminals as well as ordinary people.
Unless one has received professional training or is truly wrongly accused, it is difficult to resist interrogation.
Everything Jiang Pei'e did seemed to be carefully planned, but in fact it was full of mistakes.
As long as they can confirm that there is a problem, they can press on and eventually force the other party to confess.
"Jiang Pei'e had been planning this for a long time. When we interrogated Li Zhiyi before, he confessed honestly. The reason why she thought of this method of framing people was that someone mentioned it to him. He was eager to return to the city, so he fell into the trap."
When Director Zhang was interrogating Li Zhiyi, he actually began to suspect Jiang Pei'e.
When Li Zhiyi recounted his criminal experience, he mentioned Jiang Pei'e's name.
He said that although he was eager to get the quota, he had no intention of framing Zhai Hongyi.
But Jiang Pei'e mentioned in his ear from time to time that Zhai Hongyi took advantage of his association with Tang Qingqing and also shared the credit, so the team decided to give the spot to him.
Jiang Pei'e also said that the brigade was originally considered Li Zhiyi because he performed very well, was good at uniting comrades, and was a high school graduate.
Jiang Pei'e often dealt with the brigade cadres, and the rumors outside were spreading widely, so Li Zhiyi believed this statement.
The more cases Zhai Hongyi, Tang Qingqing and Wang Heizi solved, the more Li Zhiyi felt that Zhai Hongyi was a particularly calculating person.
So driven by the quota, Li Zhiyi did this.
Not only to grab a spot, but also for revenge.
Of course, these confessions cannot be fully believed. Every criminal will make himself sound innocent and shift the blame onto others in an attempt to mitigate his own crime.
But if Li Zhiyi was the one who assaulted Jiang Pei'e, then he would not have mentioned Jiang Pei'e's name so often, which would increase suspicion on him.
Compared with theft and frame-up, rape is a much more serious crime.
When Director Zhang interrogated Li Zhiyi whether he had ever assaulted other women, Li Zhiyi was completely stunned and refused to admit that he had ever done such a dirty thing.
Li Zhiyi said: "I want to go back to the city and get a place in the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University. Even if I did something bad, it was for this purpose. How could I go astray and do something that would ruin my future!"
When Tang Qingqing heard this, she thought it made sense.
The footprints that Li Zhiyi left near Mrs. Zhou's house were very messy. He paced back and forth under the tree, which showed that he was very hesitant and conflicted at the time.
Before he committed the theft, he went through a fierce ideological struggle.
This means that he was nervous and panicky at that time.
Under these circumstances, it is unlikely that he would still have the mind to violate a lesbian.
After all, this will increase the risk of exposure. Even if you have this evil intention, you shouldn't put everything together.
Judging from Li Zhiyi's usual behavior, he shouldn't be the kind of person who gets dizzy when seeing beauty.
If it wasn't Li Zhiyi, it could have been someone else.
The other party knew Tang Qingqing's ability, so they were very careful at the scene, so it is possible that they did not leave any traces.
However, the subsequent evidence made Director Zhang more suspicious of Jiang Pei'e, so he summoned her and finally found out the truth.
Jiang Pei'e started planning very early on. In fact, she not only said words of encouragement in front of Li Zhiyi, but other educated youth also couldn't bring themselves to do it even though they were tempted.
After all, this is not only a disgraceful thing, but also a crime.
If you get caught, your future will be ruined.
Everyone does want to go back to the city and their hometowns, but most of them are just ordinary people and will not take the initiative to do evil.
Seeing that Li Zhiyi was obviously attracted to her, Jiang Pei'e kept an eye on the movements of the male educated youth.
As soon as Li Zhiyi went out in the middle of the night, Jiang Pei'e noticed it, so she followed him out quietly.
She arranged that incident when she was sure that Li Zhiyi was going to steal something. The wound on his forehead was caused by herself.
Jumping into the river in front of Aunt Guihua was also something I had planned long ago.
Jiang Pei'e had a good relationship with the villagers, and especially liked chatting with the aunties, so she easily got Aunt Guihua's habit of washing clothes by the river before dawn, which led to the following incident.
Director Zhang sighed: "With such a smart and energetic kid, there are so many things he can do."
Tang Qingqing pursed her lips, "Is returning to the city so important?"
No matter what, this land feeds them. Although the city is prosperous, the prosperity is not open to everyone.
If they can't find a job, life in the city is not necessarily better than in the countryside.
In the countryside, as long as you work hard, you can always have food to eat. But in the city, if you don't have a job, you really have nowhere to find food.
Tang Qingqing has also seen the carefree days in the books, as if they were not from the same world.
There is envy, but the yearning is not that strong.
In her opinion, every kind of life has its good side and its bad side.
The most important thing is to cherish what you have now.
It is understandable that the educated youth want to return to the city, and there is nothing wrong in actively striving for it, but it is disgusting to do so in this way.
Director Zhang has seen a lot of this over the years and doesn't think it's strange:
"For city people, our country is really not that great."
"What will happen to Jiang Zhiqing?"
Director Zhang: "After making such a big fuss, she will definitely not stay. She has finally achieved her wish."
Jiang Pei'e caused such a big commotion, it is certainly not that easy to wipe it out, and she will definitely be punished accordingly.
Since she has done it, she will make it public and accept everyone's criticism.
Not only here in the brigade, but also when Jiang Pei'e is sent back, the matter will be explained clearly and she will be punished by law.
Tang Qingqing was filled with emotion. As someone who could predict the future, she felt mixed emotions seeing them act so foolishly.
If they just hold on for another year, they will see hope next year.
Even if they could not return to the city through the college entrance examination, the educated youth would return to the city in large numbers soon and no longer hinder them.
When that time comes, they will regret it so much.
Tang Qingqing put these thoughts behind her. Everyone is responsible for their own actions. Although she felt emotional, she would not be affected by it.
"Director Zhang, you guys are amazing!"
Tang Qingqing was worried that if Jiang Pei'e refused to admit it, how could the case be solved?
Several days have passed, so many tests can no longer be done.
Director Zhang laughed and said, "You are much better than me. You have trained your eyes to be sharp at such a young age. Now our police department can solve cases faster."
Most of the cases that police stations usually deal with are small cases such as theft. Serious cases such as murder and robbery are rare.
However, although the cases are small in number, they are numerous, their manpower is very limited, and they are often difficult to investigate.
Many people whose belongings have been stolen do not know when their belongings were stolen, and the clues they can provide are very limited.
With Tang Qingqing joining, their small police station had a lot less work to do.
To this end, the Public Security Bureau specially applied to the organization so that Tang Qingqing could receive subsidies.
Although the money is not much, it is already very rich for Tang Qingqing.
A country girl like her could live comfortably with only ten or eight yuan a month.
If there are any benefits during the holidays, a portion will be left for her.
Although Tang Qingqing's two followers did not receive any bonus subsidies, they always received a lot of benefits during the holidays. Every time they went to the commune, they could eat and drink for free in the Public Security Bureau cafeteria.
Tang Qingqing shook her head in embarrassment, "I'm lucky, I got to know my master."
"That is also the result of your own efforts. We have been trying to get your master to come down the mountain to assist us in our work over the years. But because of his past experiences, he was unwilling to show his abilities.
Although the organization understands, it is still a pity. We are all very happy that he can accept you as his apprentice. This skill has finally been passed on to someone."
This was not the first time that Director Zhang had sighed in front of Tang Qingqing. Every time Tang Qingqing heard this, she felt that she had a heavy responsibility on her shoulders and that she must study hard so as not to disgrace the reputation of her master.
Old Liu seemed to not care about Ma Su, but Tang Qingqing knew that he still liked her very much in his heart.
It's just that the painful memories made him unwilling to touch it again, but since Tang Qingqing started tracking her, he seemed indifferent, but in fact he was very concerned about the specific situation.
Every time Wang Heizi described the situation at that time, Old Liu would prick up his ears and listen very carefully.
A few days later, the brigade held a meeting criticism against Jiang Pei'e and Li Zhiyi. Although these two people were not present, they had to explain everything clearly to everyone and remind those present not to make the same mistake.
Those who had already received some information, especially the educated youth, were all shocked when they heard the exact news.
They had never imagined that there was such an inside story. Some of the male educated youth even broke out in sweat because they had been tempted before but had never made up their minds.
If they really did that, Li Zhiyi's fate would be the same as theirs.
If my luck is even worse, I might be mistaken for a rapist!
Wang Ying said viciously, "She has a very good plan. If the frame-up succeeds, Zhai Hongyi will benefit whether he recognizes her or not."
Wen Xuelan was completely stunned: "Isn't this too ridiculous? How can a woman joke about her own reputation?"
"Why not? If this goes through, Zhai Hongyi will be unable to defend himself. If he wants to mitigate his crime, he can discuss with Jiang Pei'e about getting married, so that the crime of rape can be suppressed and turned into a case of mutual love."
Although Zhai Hongyi never talked about his background, everyone knew from his words and deeds, the things he brought with him, and the things his family had sent him that he came from a good family and was from a big city.
Wen Xuelan is also the best evidence. Although she did not say anything explicitly, one can guess what she meant from her few words.
If I can get along with Zhai Hongyi, I won’t have to worry about anything in the future.
Although Zhai Hongyi was young, he was mature in thought, tall and handsome, and many female educated youth and local girls liked him.
Even though he often ignores people with a cold face, he still can't resist this kind of enthusiasm.
If Zhai Hongyi refused to take the blame, Jiang Pei'e could use this incident to return to the city and even get a place in the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University as compensation.
No matter how you calculate it, it's not a loss.
However, Jiang Pei'e underestimated the capabilities of Tang Qingqing and the local police station. She thought her plan was flawless, but in fact it was full of mistakes.
Hence, he ended up in this situation and he is too ashamed to face anyone from now on.
Wen Xuelan: "But doesn't she worry about people talking about her after she goes back, and whether it will affect her marriage? This is a matter of a lifetime."
"You are stupid. Nothing has happened to her. No one will know if you don't tell her. Besides, we can find out after a test when we are newly married. There is no need to worry."
"This is too calculated!"
Wen Xuelan just felt terrified. Fortunately, these schemes were not used on her, otherwise she would not be able to explain herself.
Others thought so too. Jiang Pei'e seemed to be a warm and generous person. Although she liked to be clever and lazy, it was not a big deal.
Everyone is looking for ways to slack off, so it's not surprising that she would behave like this.
But I didn't expect that he had such deep thoughts!
While the educated youth were feeling scared, Sun Qin was in a good mood.
Tang Qingqing saw Sun Qin walking into the school with a smile on her face. When she said hello to Sun Qin, she actually smiled and nodded at her. She looked completely different.
After school, Tang Qingqing's former deskmate from the lower grades told her that Sun Qin's class today was much more interesting than usual.
Tang Qingqing didn't understand what was going on, but it was the best thing that Sun Qin was willing to teach seriously.
Tang Qingqing had just finished her lessons and homework at Zhai Hongyi's place when Wang Heizi slipped over.
"Is Teacher Sun too happy lately?"
Tang Qingqing was surprised: "How do you know?"
Wang Heizi looked as if he knew it was true. "When Teacher Sun married the accountant brother, there were some problems."
"What's the problem?"
"The accountants have always believed that Ms. Sun used a trick to marry her current husband. In fact, they were attracted to Jiang Pei'e, and it was she who played a role in their marriage.
Accountants don’t like scheming women like Teacher Sun. They often say bad things about her behind her back, and always wish they had married Jiang Pei’e instead. ”
Tang Qingqing was puzzled: "Why do they have such an idea?"
"I don't know exactly what happened. Some people guessed that he accidentally saw a naked girl, so he just accepted it and married her."
Wang Heizi whispered, "It seems that Teacher Sun doesn't want to marry her current husband either. She only wants to go back to the city."
Tang Qingqing understood immediately after hearing this: "Now that everyone has discovered that Jiang Pei'e is not a good person, they think that they misunderstood Teacher Sun?"
"That's right, Teacher Sun also let out a sigh of relief. Otherwise, if she were to be constantly criticized by her in-laws, saying why did they marry someone like you, and that someone else would definitely be a hundred times better than you, who would feel comfortable hearing that?"
"Now, the daughter-in-law they like turns out to be such a freak. They are so humiliated. So Teacher Sun has turned from a poor peasant into a wealthy man, and he must be so happy!"
Tang Qingqing: "How do you, a senior, know so many messed up things?"
Wang Heizi didn't feel embarrassed at all. "If I don't get into the circle of aunts and uncles, how can I get eggs? The eggs in the family are in the hands of these people."
Don't underestimate these aunts and aunts. They are very well-informed. They know a lot about not only their own brigade, but also other brigades.
Wang Heizi and Zhai Hongyi were doing the transaction privately, so they couldn't collect the money openly, otherwise they would be finished if they were caught.
If someone dislikes them, they can easily be reported.
So every time I go to a place, I first try to get close to the locals, and then let the locals collect the eggs. This is more secure.
But they, two outsiders, couldn't just walk in and try to get close to the people there. They had to make use of their relatives and connections in other brigades.
"Brother Yi once said that seven people can get to know the whole world. That's how we build our network layer by layer."
The more you interact with aunts and uncles, the more sources of gossip you will get.
Tang Qingqing gave a thumbs up, "You are awesome."
"It's OK, mainly because Brother Yi is a good guide."
Zhai Hongyi glanced over and said, "It has nothing to do with me. I just said that. You have to do it."
They are now well-connected in the commune. As long as they bring things with them, they can quickly find buyers, and it is also easy to find sellers for whatever they want to buy.
Tang Qingqing did not interfere with their business, and honestly followed up on solving cases and weaving rattan baskets.
Zhai Hongyi and Wang Heizi did not ask for her commission. They let her take the eggs and sell them for free, and she did not have to pay for the eggs and meat.
Now Tang Qingqing only eats at home in the morning. For lunch and dinner, she goes to Old Liu to cook to ensure daily nutrition.
Every time Zhai Hongyi and Wang Heizi went to the commune, they could always find a lot of good things, which allowed Tang Qingqing to gradually make up for her previous losses. Her little face became rosy and she grew taller very fast.
People often like to say that the two of them took advantage of Tang Qingqing, but it was clearly Tang Qingqing's ability, and they were just accompanying her, so they also took a lot of credit.
But in Tang Qingqing's view, she was the one who got the big advantage.
Nowadays, if you want to eat meat every now and then, you can basically eat eggs and white flour every day, but many people dare not even think about it.
This also enabled Tang Qingqing to save a lot of money even though she ate and drank well.
Old Liu was in better and better spirits, and he walked more vigorously, which made Tang Qingqing very happy.
Wang Heizi: "Brother Yi, after this incident, the brigade will definitely give you a place in the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University. Are you going to leave us?"
When talking about this, Wang Heizi's expression was very disappointed.
Following Zhai Hongyi means you have meat to eat. What if he leaves?
Although he can still do business, without Zhai Hongyi's intimidating looks and skills, it will be much more difficult for him.
Although these small businesses seem inconspicuous and shady, many people are scrambling to do them.
It seemed as if he was the one throwing tantrums, but in reality it was Zhai Hongyi who made the decisions.
If it weren't for Zhai Hongyi's sharp mind, he would have been arrested several times.
"Can't bear to leave me?"
"Of course!" Wang Heizi did not hide his inner feelings.
"But Brother Yi, if you go to college, things will definitely be different. Will you forget us?"
Zhai Hongyi rubbed his head and said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Will it be possible?" Wang Heizi persisted.
"I don't have a brain hole, how could I forget you?"
Wang Heizi was happy at once, but when he thought of Zhai Hongyi leaving, he fell into sadness again.
In this state of sorrow and joy, I ate one more mixed-grain steamed bun than usual.
Just as Wang Heizi expected, the captain found Zhai Hongyi.
"After discussion by our brigade committee, we unanimously agree that you are the most qualified to obtain a place in the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University based on your usual performance."
Contrary to what the captain thought, Zhai Hongyi did not show any joy on his face, and his expression remained very calm.
"Captain, I want to spend a few more years in the countryside to gain a deeper understanding of rural life and change its current state of poverty."
The captain was stunned. He never thought that Zhai Hongyi would refuse.
The captain almost reached out his hand to touch his forehead to see if he had a high fever and his head was burnt.
"Zhai Zhiqing, this is a quota for the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University. It is very difficult for our brigade to get a quota. We have never had such a good thing before."
“Why is it our team’s turn this time?”
The captain was stunned: "This is an organizational arrangement."
"I still hold the same opinion as before. The time I spent in line was too short and I haven't met the criteria to return to the city."
"Zhai Zhiqing, you have to think it over carefully. There may not be such a good opportunity in the future. If you miss it, you may never be able to go back."
The captain was genuinely concerned about Zhai Hongyi, and was worried that he would give up this great opportunity due to his youth and impetuosity.
This is not a simple return to the city, it is to go to college and get a stable job as soon as you graduate.
"Did someone say something? Don't pay attention to what they said. We are fair and open."
"I thought it through very clearly. From the moment I knew there was a quota, I made the decision. It was not a spur-of-the-moment decision."
Seeing his resolute attitude, the captain felt mixed emotions.
Some people try their best to get a quota, while some people are clearly qualified but do not take it seriously at all. The difference between people is huge.
Zhai Hongyi's behavior made the captain think highly of him.
"This is a big deal. I'll give you a few days to think about it. If you regret it, come and tell me. But time is running out, so I can only give you three days."
The list must be submitted immediately so that arrangements can be made.
Zhai Hongyi thanked the captain for his kindness, but also stated that he would not change, so he left.
As soon as he left, other brigade officers surrounded him.
"It's surprising that he refused."
"I originally thought he was a troublemaker, but I didn't expect him to be so aware."
"If Li Zhiyi and Jiang Pei'e knew that the person they wanted to frame had no intention of getting a quota, what would they think?"
No one knows what the two educated youth were thinking.
When other educated youth learned about this, they were outraged.
The captain specifically called Zhai Hongyi over, and everyone guessed what was going on.
As soon as he came out from the brigade committee, the educated youth surrounded him and congratulated him.
When Zhai Hongyi opened his eyes, everyone was stunned.
"What the hell? You refuse? Have you taken some kind of drug? Or is your brain stuck in the door?"
Wen Xuelan was even more surprised and worried: "Xiaoyi, no matter how angry you are, you can't joke about your future."
No one could figure out what was going on in Zhai Hongyi's train of thought. Some even thought that Zhai Hongyi had been bitten by a snake before, and in order to avoid being framed again, he was deliberately misleading people.
But three days later, Zhai Hongyi was called over by the captain again and gave the same answer, so the captain gave the spot to Tian Hongsheng.
Tian Hongsheng never expected that he could get a bargain. He was so surprised that he didn't know what to say.
"Zhai Hongyi, thank you." Tian Hongsheng's attitude was extremely sincere.
If Zhai Hongyi hadn't given up, he would never have had such an opportunity.
Zhai Hongyi still had a calm expression: "It has nothing to do with me. It's because you usually perform well."
Tian Hongsheng has been working in the countryside for eight years. He has always been conscientious and is a kind person.
Although sometimes he likes to be a nice guy and always likes to smooth things over when encountering conflicts, overall he is still very good.
When Zhai Hongyi was leaving, Wen Xuelan ran up and stopped him.
"Xiao Yi, why are you doing this? Do you really want to stay in the countryside for the rest of your life?"
"Isn't this something you should have known long ago?"
Wen Xuelan couldn't believe it. She originally thought that Zhai Hongyi was just being sulky with his family, but she never thought he would actually do such a thing.
"You will disappoint your uncle by doing this. Do you know that for this quota..."
Wen Xuelan quickly braked the car and swallowed back what she was going to say.
Zhai Hongyi narrowed his eyes and said, "What's wrong with this quota?"
"No, nothing. It would be a shame if you gave up anyway. Go back and talk to the captain."
Zhai Hongyi sneered, "Mind your own business."
Wen Xuelan's eyes were red: "Xiao Yi, I'm doing this for your own good. It's no good for you to be at odds with your family."
"It's none of your business."
Zhai Hongyi was too lazy to pay attention to her and just left.
Wang Ying ran over and saw Wen Xuelan's pitiful look, and her eyebrows immediately raised.
"This Zhai Hongyi is too abominable! You care about him, but he made you cry. I'm going to settle the score with him!"
Wen Xuelan grabbed Wang Ying and said, "I'm fine. I just got some sand in my eyes."
"Stop trying to trick me. It must be that Zhai Hongyi who bullied you again."
"Really not, don't get me wrong."
Wang Ying pouted, "But what's wrong with him? He gave up such a good opportunity. Could it be that there is someone here that he can't bear to leave?"
Wen Xuelan was stunned, having never thought of this possibility.
"How...how is this possible?"
"How is that impossible? Doesn't he have a good relationship with that Tang Qingqing?"
Wen Xuelan was shocked: "What nonsense are you talking about? It's just a child! It's too dirty for you to think like that!"
"She just looks young, and she has grown up now. She is fourteen years old now, which means she is only three years younger than Zhai Hongyi."
"That's unlikely."
"You are just too naive. Country girls know everything at the age of fourteen. You see, many people get married and have children at the age of sixteen."
Although sixteen is not the legal age for marriage, in the countryside one is considered married as long as there is a wedding banquet, and many people have never obtained a marriage certificate.
Moreover, they like to count virtual age, so in everyone's eyes, Tang Qingqing is already sixteen years old and a grown-up girl.
She used to be so thin that I would forget her age, but she has grown so much taller this year that it’s hard to think of her as a child anymore.
"I don't think he will stay here. This place is nothing like the city."
Wen Xuelan was also a little uncertain when she said this.
She used to firmly believe that Zhai Hongyi would come back, and she came here just to take a gamble.
But looking at his repeated actions, he no longer has the confidence he had before.
"Anyway, you better be careful. If he doesn't leave, how are you going to leave here?"
Wen Xuelan's face turned pale immediately. "What are you talking about? Whether I can leave here or not has nothing to do with Xiaoyi."
Wang Ying glanced at her and shrugged.
Wang Heizi was certain that Zhai Hongyi would not leave, and he felt both happy and angry.
"Brother Yi, what are you thinking about? Why don't you cherish such a good opportunity?"
"Do you know how hard it is to get this spot? Other teams will be so jealous. Now it's right in front of you, how can you give it up?"
Wang Heizi kept pacing back and forth in the room, looking very disappointed.
Old Liu could hardly say anything: "You better think about it. If you miss it, you will never have it again."
Zhai Hongyi was very calm: "I've thought about it. There's nothing wrong with living in the countryside."
Wang Heizi rolled his eyes almost to the sky, "I really don't understand you people, what are you thinking about all day long!"
I was obviously very happy in my heart, but I always felt unsatisfied.
"Tang Qingqing, why don't you say anything?"
There was another person in the room whose reaction was also abnormal, and that was Tang Qingqing.
Normally, he is a worrier, but at this moment, he was silent.
"I believe in Brother Yi's judgment. He will make the right choice."
"Crazy, crazy, all crazy!"
Wang Heizi always had a look of righteous indignation on his face, but after finishing his meal and walking home a few steps, he started laughing out loud.
In the final exam, Tang Qingqing scored 100 points.
She didn't do the fifth-grade questions this time. Although she has learned them now, she is no longer so boastful.
However, she borrowed a test paper from a classmate and copied it. She could answer most of the questions on it.
This time when he got his grades home, Tang Jianjun actually asked about Tang Qingqing's grades, which was rare. When he learned that Tang Qingqing got double 100, he happily said "good" several times.
Zhao Dahua was in mixed feelings and didn't say anything.
Old Lady Wu sighed, "Why is it just a girl? It would be better if it was a boy."
Tang Xingqiang flattered her skillfully: "Grandma, when I go to school in September, I will also give you a perfect score on the test!"
"Okay, okay, grandma is waiting for you to get 100 points in the exam. Then I'll make you fried eggs."
Tang Xingwang curled his lips with disdain. Studying was so painful. He had to sit in the classroom for such a long time without moving during a class. It was so annoying.
"You idiot, you are so uninterested in studying, just like being tortured."
"That's because you're stupid and can't learn anything, so you feel bored. I'm different!"
Tang Xingqiang puffed out his chest, full of confidence.
Tang Xingwang: "I'll see you cry when I get back to you."
"Then you definitely can't wait."
While the two brothers were arguing, Tang Xingsheng was full of envy. He also wanted to go to school.
Even though many people said that studying was boring, he still wanted to go.
Tang Qingqing saw this and said, "Next year, Xingsheng and Qiaoqiao should go to school together."
Tang Xingsheng's eyes lit up obviously, and he looked at her eagerly.
Zhao Dahua jumped up and said, "How can that be! Do you think we are a rich family? If everyone goes to school, we won't be able to make ends meet. And what's the point of learning that? We can live well even without going to school and being illiterate."
The cost of primary school is not expensive, but if you have more children, the total cost will be high.
Moreover, the teenagers are already able to help with housework. If we send them to school now, the loss will not only be due to the tuition fees.
It is even more of a loss to send a girl to school, because she will have to get married soon after finishing school, and a lot of dowry money will be needed to make up for it.
Old Mrs. Wu disagreed, saying, "It's enough for one child to go to school. It's not necessary for all of them to go. It's good for Xingsheng to work at home. It doesn't matter whether he goes to school or not."
"Forget it. I originally thought that if we went to school together, I could help out if I could get into the police department in the future. Now it seems that I should forget it."
Zhao Dahua grabbed Tang Qingqing and said, "What did you say? Can you arrange jobs for your brothers?"
"If you have relatives in the city, wouldn't it be easier to find a temporary job? But if you have never been to school and don't know anything, even if I am a god, I can't arrange for you to work there."
Zhao Dahua was immediately attracted. Now that Tang Qingqing was famous, everyone assumed that she would be accepted into the country's organization when she grew up, so that she could better display her expertise.
So what Tang Qingqing said was not an exaggeration, as she had someone in high positions to help her get things done.
"There's no need for a little girl like Qiaoqiao to go to school. She's going to get married in the future anyway. What's the point?"
Aunt Wang Simei pursed her lips and was about to say something when Tang Jianshe limped out of the house.
"Qiaoqiao also wants to go to school, and we will support her ourselves."
Zhao Dahua rolled his eyes and said, "What do you use to provide? You just take it from us."
Tang Jianshe has no labor at all, and Wang Simei can do very little. She is a burden to the whole family, yet she has the nerve to say that she will pay for it.
"I can weave rattan baskets and save enough money to pay for my studies."
"You might as well save that money for your old age instead of wasting it on a little girl. You really have the guts to do that."
Tang Qingqing suddenly said: "I think I'm a girl too."
Zhao Dahua was silent for a while: "You are different."
"How are they different? We all have two noses and one mouth. I am also a woman, and Qiaoqiao is also a woman."
"She's not as smart as you."
"So you should learn it even more."
Zhao Dahua had suffered a lot at the hands of Tang Qingqing, so she didn't bother to reason with her anymore and said directly:
"Anyway, I don't agree to let Qiaoqiao go to school. Giving her a meal is good enough, why let her go to school? We deserve to be the workhorses! We deserve to suffer losses for being honest and kind!"
Tang Qiaoqiao's eyes turned red, but she held Tang Jianshe's hand and said:
"Dad, I don't want to go to school anymore."
Wang Simei lowered her head, holding the corner of her clothes with her hands and dared not say a word.
They have no say in this family. After all, their entire family depends on Tang Jianjun's family.
She has always worked very hard and never said anything, just because she didn't want things to get too awkward between the two families.
"Qiaoqiao must go to school," Tang Jianshe reiterated.
Zhao Dahua was annoyed: "Brother, I call you brother because I respect you. My family owes you. It's not enough to support your family, but we also have to support a girl to go to school. What good things are you dreaming of?"
Go to the village and see how many girls can go to school. Not to mention girls, there are many boys who don't go. Even Xingsheng from my family is not qualified to go. Why is it that only your daughter is so noble and insists on going to school? Can you have some self-control? "
Tang Jianjun frowned: "What are you talking about? This is my elder brother."
"Those who know are my big brother, those who don't think he is here to collect debts!"
Zhao Dahua threw the vegetables in her hand to the ground and said, "Since we don't want to live this life anymore, what can we eat? I'll just starve to death!"
After saying that, he slammed the door and went into the room. After a while, crackling sounds were heard from inside.
Tang Jianjun touched his nose awkwardly, "Brother, don't blame her. She has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. She didn't mean it that way."
That being said, anyone with a discerning eye could see that this was clearly Tang Jianjun's idea, he just said it through Zhao Dahua's mouth.
Old Mrs. Wu was unhappy: "You have conditioned your wife to be like this. Why can't you just talk to her in a nice way instead of getting so angry?"
"Mom, you can't blame Dahua for this. She's worried too. I'll talk to her about it later. Don't be angry."
Old Man Wu said to Tang Jianshe, "Boss, don't be stubborn. Instead of spending money to send Qiaoqiao to school, you might as well support your son."
Wang Simei's face turned pale and she lowered her head even lower.
Tang Jianshe's expression was not good either. If they had a son, they would have had one a long time ago. Why would they wait until now?
"Have you thought about what I mentioned to you before? Xingsheng is a good child. He will be adopted by you and your wife in the future. Don't you want to pay for your child's education? Then pay for Xingsheng. That will make everyone happy."
Tang Xingsheng was stunned. He had never expected that he would be adopted.
Although he still has a good relationship with his uncle's family now, it will be another matter after he is adopted.
Tang Jianshe: "Mom, I told you, I only recognize Qiaoqiao and Zhaodi as my two daughters in this life, and they are enough for me."
"What nonsense are you talking about? What can a daughter do for you? Who will take care of you when you are old?"
"At worst, I can let Qiaoqiao find a husband in the future."
"You are so confused! What good can you get from recruiting a son-in-law? Don't look back and think that you will be thrown out when you are old, and no one will care about you even when you die."
Tang Qiaoqiao quickly said: "I won't, I will definitely take good care of my parents in the future!"
Old Lady Wu didn't believe it. She had lived for most of her life and had never heard of any daughter of a rich family supporting her parents in their old age. Unless a son-in-law came to live with her, it would be hard for a married woman to return to her parents' home once.
"Boss, you are not young anymore, it's time to think about it carefully. Xingsheng gets along well with your family and will get along well with you after he is adopted. You worry about him, and he will take care of you in your old age."
Old Mrs. Wu felt that her arrangement was appropriate. When Tang Qiaoqiao grew up and got married, she could receive a dowry, and then she could find a wife for Tang Xingsheng.
Tang Jianshe will also have a son to take care of him in his old age, and someone to take care of him when he dies. This is the best of both worlds.
She had finally persuaded Tang Jianjun and his wife to agree, but she didn't expect that it would be stuck with Tang Jianshe.
Tang Jianshe was silent for a long time, then raised his head with a look of determination in his eyes:
"Mom, I just need a daughter. I will send her to school."
Old Mrs. Wu was anxious: "Why don't you listen to me? Are you trying to piss me off to death?"
Tang Jianjun's face wasn't looking good either, as he felt that his elder brother was incompetent and had too many problems.
Tang Jianshe's eyes were remarkably firm, and his words were unusually powerful:
"Mom, I want to divide the family."
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