Chapter 305 Commune Teacher
Lin Xi listened from the side, feeling incredibly bitter, and said something equally bitter: "Mom, forget it. Given our current situation, how could any soldier possibly be willing to marry my sister? You're overthinking it. I think it's already good enough if any man wants her."
“Isn’t Chen Gang the one who’s been pursuing her? I heard he’s a manager at the factory. After my sister marries him, he can help us out financially. I think that’s pretty good.”
Before Lin Xiao could speak, her mother scolded, "How can that person be allowed? What nonsense are you spouting?"
Is Chen Gang's pursuit what you call pursuing someone? He had absolutely no respect for Lin Xiao, and his attitude was arrogant and his words were flippant. He looked down on Lin Xiao and the Lin family.
He just takes advantage of his small amount of power in the area to bully them.
He didn't really like Lin Xiao; he just coveted her beauty. If Lin Xiao really went with Chen Gang, it would be like jumping into a fire pit.
How could Lin's mother let Lin Xiao follow such a person?
Lin Xi rolled her eyes, feeling utterly annoyed. They were already in such a state, with Lin's mother barely able to take care of herself, yet she still wanted to think about Lin Xiao and arrange for her to marry into a good family. She was three years older than Lin Xiao, so why didn't Lin's mother consider her feelings?
If it were a good marriage, she would want to marry him too. She wanted to marry a military officer here and live a happy life. She didn't want to spend her days in the cowshed surrounded by cow dung.
Lin Xiao came over with a broom and started sweeping. She said softly, "I'm not thinking about these things yet. I'll just focus on my work."
For the first two days, she wasn't used to it, but gradually, she accepted her fate and was able to do a lot of work.
Seeing that she had started sweeping, Lin Xi said with disdain, "What's there to sweep? This floor is too dirty. No matter how you sweep, it won't get clean. It's such a waste of time."
Lin Xiao said, "It's always good to clean up a bit, so we can rest later."
Lin Xi snorted but didn't say anything.
Two days later, Aunt Qian contacted Lin Xiao again. It turned out that her eldest daughter-in-law was a teacher at the commune primary school, which was short of teachers, so Aunt Qian thought of Lin Xiao.
“They are all young students, and they need a gentle female teacher. Although you study piano, you must also know some other things, so I asked her to recommend you as a teacher. Would you like to go?” Aunt Qian asked.
"I do." Lin Xiao's eyes lit up.
Being able to become a teacher in the commune was definitely much better than working in the cowshed. The pay and the job were both better, and she would also have the opportunity to help her family. Of course, she was willing to do so and was very grateful to Aunt Qian.
In fact, these people who were sent down to the countryside only had three options: either find a good person to marry and have children, wait for the national policy to change so they could return to the city, or have some special skills that would allow them to work in clinics and commune schools.
But the last one was the most difficult, because they had to consider the locals' jobs before they would be taken into account. Aunt Qian's ability to provide her with this opportunity truly saved her.
Everyone was very happy.
The Lin family members are all educated people; they could easily choose any one of them to teach elementary school students.
Lin Xiao was fortunate to have the help of a benefactor.
When Lin Xi learned about this, she felt that she could also take on the task. Although her learning ability had always been inferior to Lin Xiao's and her grades were worse, she was still a rare vocational school graduate. In this day and age, vocational school graduates were very valuable. The entire Lin family were educated people, so she was capable of taking on this task.
Why wasn't she the one to become a teacher in the commune?
Just because Lin Xiao has a face that's so alluring to men, all the good things happen to her?
Why should all the good things in the world be given to Lin Xiao?
The next day, Lin Xi reluctantly began feeding the cows, but Lin Xiao didn't need to do these chores.
Lin's mother was overjoyed: "You're going to the commune to be a teacher tomorrow. You'll be going alone and won't know anyone there. So be low-key, learn from the people around you, don't stand out, do your job well, and it would be best if you could stay. The conditions at the school are much better than here."
Lin Xiao nodded, her eyes resolute: "Mom, I understand. I've worked part-time as a teacher before, so I know what I should do. I will do this job well."
Lin's mother said with satisfaction, "Things are different now than before. We can't help you much anymore. You have to rely on yourself no matter what you do. Just remember, you have to protect yourself. If anyone bullies you, don't put up with it. If you really can't take it anymore, it's okay. Just come back and stay with us. As long as the family is together, we're not afraid of anything."
Lin Xi listened from the side, inwardly scoffing. Were they all going to suffer together? She wished she could become a teacher in the commune.
Lin Xiao said, "Okay, I understand."
Lin's father also came over and said, "People who can be teachers in the commune should be of good character and won't deliberately make things difficult for you. You don't need to worry too much. Just do your job well. If anyone bullies you, that's their problem. As long as you're not wrong and are in the right, you can report them. Of course, this is just our speculation. Maybe you'll only meet good people."
Her cousin, carrying the baby, came over and said, "Xiaoxiao, you'll be alright."
Lin Xiao said, "I heard that teachers get paid every month, so I can reduce your burden a bit. Don't worry, I will try my best to stay."
Lin's father said, "The most important thing is that you can relax a bit. Don't always think about subsidizing us. If you have a wage, buy yourself some good food. If you're unhappy, just tell us."
Lin Xiao said, touched.
After thinking for a moment, Lin's father said, "There's one more thing. Aunt Qian helped you this time, so when you have the chance, you should repay her. But after you go to the commune primary school, don't mention her name to avoid causing her any trouble. Although Aunt Qian doesn't care about these things, you should avoid suspicion."
“When I went to see Aunt Qian, I tried to avoid other people,” Lin Xiao said.
She was also afraid that because of her, Aunt Qian and her family would be ostracized, so she kept an eye on the issue. Aunt Qian, on the other hand, seemed indifferent and did whatever she wanted.
After giving his instructions, Lin's father felt relieved.
In any case, this is a good thing.
Lin Xi kept her eyes fixed on Lin Xiao, her heart filled with resentment. How could these people be so blind? They all wanted her to be a teacher, when Lin Xi was clearly the most suitable one.
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