Song Yinglan realized that Sun Wenshan was not someone who could be easily fooled.
A dozen minutes later, Old Lady Zhang rushed over, pulling Zhang Baoguo along in a panic, followed by Liu Huifang.
Before even entering the gate of the educated youth settlement, Old Lady Zhang started shouting at the top of her lungs.
"Song Yinglan, you shameless bastard, you're going back to the city, but you still haven't paid back the money you owe our family."
She and Zhang Baoguo walked in, and she pointed at Song Yinglan: "Song, you promised to pay us back the money, or you would become Baoguo's wife. Now that you're going back to the city, we won't stop you, but you must pay us back the money you owe us today."
"I don't have any money right now. Can I mail it to you once I get back to the city?"
Old Mrs. Zhang immediately spat on the ground: "Pah, you little hussy, do you think I don't know how cunning you are? I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice. You think you can fool me? You're still too green. Even if you don't send money when you go back to the city, what can we do to you? It's not easy for us to travel so far, do you think we'd go to the city to find you?"
Liu Huifang directed her, pointing to Sun Wenshan and saying, "Auntie, this is a comrade sent by the county's educated youth office. You can report anything to him."
Grandma Zhang quickly went up to Sun Wenshan and told him about Song Yinglan accepting money from his son.
"Comrade, that's the hard-earned money of my Baoguo. I was planning to save it for him to get married."
Song Yinglan said, "That was given to me by your son. I didn't ask him for it."
Grandma Song tugged at Zhang Baoguo's sleeve: "Son, is what she said true? Tell me what really happened."
She had already instructed Zhang Baoguo on the way here that they couldn't let Song Yinglan off easily this time, or they would lose both their money and their lover.
Zhang Baoguo said, "Initially, it was Song Zhiqing who took the initiative to approach me. I thought she was interested in me, so I thought I could marry her in the future. Those money and things were also asked for by her."
Song Yinglan did indeed take the initiative to approach him first. After getting to know him, she complained about her poverty and grievances in front of him. When he gave her something, she said that she couldn't give him anything, but she still accepted his gifts.
He thought that Song Yinglan's acceptance of his gifts meant she was interested in him, so he kept sending her gifts and money, hoping that one day he could win her heart and have her marry him.
But now that things have come to this, Song Yinglan is about to leave, and he can't let his efforts go to waste.
Old Mrs. Zhang said, "Song Zhiqing, you must pay us back today, or you will stay here and become Baoguo's wife."
Song Yinglan felt disgusted the moment she saw Zhang Baoguo and would never stay to be his wife.
"Auntie, please give me two days. Before I return to the city, I will definitely find a way to pay you back." No matter what, she couldn't afford to lose this opportunity to go back to the city.
Grandma Zhang asked Sun Wenshan, "When is she going back to the city?"
“She’s no longer eligible. She’ll have to stay here from now on. You can ask her for money anytime.”
Song Yinglan's eyes widened as she pleaded with Sun Wenshan, "Comrade, I'm willing to repay the money, please don't cancel my quota to return to the city."
Sun Wenshan said, "Song, haven't you realized your own misconduct? You cheated the villagers out of their money, trying to escape by returning to the city, leaving them penniless. The quota for returning to the city is for outstanding educated youth. Your morals are corrupt. Not only will you not be able to return to the city this time, but I will also report you to higher authorities. You can forget about ever returning to the city again."
Song Yinglan turned pale instantly and almost knelt down before Sun Wenshan.
"Comrade, please don't do this. I... I already know I made a mistake, and I will try my best to make up for it and correct it. Please give me another chance."
"I can't give you a chance. You should correct your mistakes by working hard in the countryside."
Song Yinglan had lost her chance to return to the city and was called away by Old Lady Zhang to discuss repaying the money.
Sun Wenshan said, "Since the quota for Song, the educated youth, to return to the city has been cancelled, let's use a backup one."
The reserve quota is to be prepared in case of unforeseen circumstances, so that vacancies in the quota for returning educated youth can be filled in time.
The other educated youth focused their attention on waiting for the alternate name. Sun Wenshan read out, "Comrade Shen Ruyi."
Liu Huifang was disappointed again. After only a brief consideration, Shen Ruyi said to Sun Wenshan, "Comrade, I want to give this spot to Liu Huifang, the educated youth."
Sun Wenshan looked at her in surprise, then nodded: "Okay."
Liu Huifang was surprised by her choice. At this moment, she did not feel the joy she should have felt, but instead questioned Shen Ruyi: "Ruyi, what are you doing? Why did you do this? Don't you know how important this opportunity is to you? Or do you think I really want to go back to the city, so you gave it to me? Ruyi, this is your right, don't change it because of me."
Shen Ruyi pulled Liu Huifang aside and said to her, "Huifang, don't feel guilty. There are other reasons why I don't want to leave." She whispered in Liu Huifang's ear, "To tell you the truth, Jianxin and I are dating. He can't go back to the city, so I want to stay here with him."
Even so, Liu Huifang was still very grateful to Shen Ruyi.
She hugged her best friend of several years, crying, and said, "Ruyi, take care of yourself. I'll miss you."
"Huifang, I will miss you too. When you go home, remember to write to me."
"I will."
After Sun Wenshan left, Grandma Zhang and Zhang Baoguo were still arguing with Song Yinglan about repaying the money.
Old Mrs. Zhang wanted her to become Zhang Baoguo's wife, but Song Yinglan said, "Anyway, I can't leave now. Give me three months, and I will definitely pay you back."
"If you can't pay it back within three months, you'll become Baoguo's wife."
Song Yinglan gritted her teeth and said, "Fine."
She still doesn't know how to pay back the money. She usually spends all her money on things like face cream, clam oil, clothes, and snacks. She simply can't pay off those debts within three months on her own.
After thinking about it, she realized she could only rob Peter to pay Paul, find another source of income, and get the money to cover the shortfall.
If Luo Jingyan knew what she was thinking, she would definitely think of modern bank credit cards.
Just as Song Yinglan was making her plans, another mother and son entered the educated youth settlement: Old Lady Liu from the village and her son Liu Maisheng.
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