Chapter 102 Quotas
Grandpa Shen treated everyone to a meal at a state-run restaurant. Each of the four of them ate a bowl of noodles. On the way back, the village chief and the women's director kept praising Jinran. The village chief tried to ask Jinran if there was anyone in the village she liked who could come with her to the county.
Jinran knew, of course, that the village chief was trying to curry favor, but there was no need for it. She didn't know many people, so she said directly, "Uncle Wang, I don't have any recommendations, but I think it would be best if a man and a woman participated, so it would be more convenient when they came back to teach."
The women's director nodded in agreement, and that was the decision.
When they arrived in the village, everyone greeted Jinran with smiles, as if she were a hero. Their admiration for her only grew after hearing that county leaders had asked her to start teaching classes.
People in this era are very simple and honest. As long as they can keep them from going hungry and have meat to eat, they are considered benefactors.
After this incident, Jinran's status in the village skyrocketed.
Shen Yanhong and Meng Fan naturally heard about Jinran going to the county to attend classes, and they were both filled with resentment towards Jinran.
What does such a young girl need this honor for? I wonder if she can handle it and if it will backfire.
Shen Yanhong thought maliciously, "It would be best if he made a fool of himself, and everyone asked him all sorts of questions. When he comes back with his tail between his legs, I'll see what arrogant Shen Jinran will still have."
Actually, she was very interested in attending classes in the county. Meng Fan also hinted that he wanted a spot too, but looking at her injuries, which had just healed, she didn't dare to provoke Shen Jinran again.
Shen Yanhong pretended not to understand Meng Fan's hint, so Meng Fan started making a makeshift bed on the floor again.
Wang Dali was at home discussing her father's situation. She wanted to go to the county to attend classes, but her father flatly refused.
He also said, "It's impossible for you to go on this mission. When you come back, you're supposed to teach everyone. Someone like you is clearly not there to learn. You'll end up knowing nothing and being clueless when asked questions. I'll be the one who suffers the consequences."
Wang Dali said with dissatisfaction, "Dad, can you stop judging people by their appearance? What's wrong with me? I think if I go, I'll definitely bring glory to our village. Maybe I can even raise a pig weighing five or six hundred pounds."
The village chief couldn't help but laugh out loud, not knowing which remark had struck a nerve.
This infuriated Wang Dali, and she stubbornly went back to her room.
She was still unwilling to give up. Just then, Da Hong came to her, asking for the book she had lent her yesterday. Wang Dali's eyes lit up and she came up with a plan.
She said softly to Da Hong, "Little sister, are you and Shen Jinran very close?"
Da Hong said with disdain, "Second Sister, can you stop making those faces? It's scary. And what's that noise you're making? It's giving me goosebumps. Can't we just be normal?"
Wang Dali: "............." Is this younger sister a bit dim-witted?
Wang Dali said irritably, "Alright, I'm asking you if you're dating Shen Jinran, what's it to you how I talk?"
Wang Dahong said with satisfaction this time, "Yes, that's how you should talk, that's the right way to make that lousy gong sound. I'm just being nice to Nini, what do you want?"
"What can I do? I just wanted you to help recommend me so that Shen Jinran could talk to our dad and let me go to the county to attend a class."
Wang Dahong said directly, "I don't even need to ask, I know it won't work. You're useless at everything and always want more food. You want to study? You'll only end up killing the pigs. Don't do anything bad."
Wang Dali: ".............." Wang Dahong is such a nuisance.
Da Hong picked up the book and left, muttering to himself as he went, "If a person doesn't know their own limitations, they'll think of anything."
“Wang Dahong…”
Da Hong pouted as she told Jin Ran about Wang Dali's request, and finally Da Hong concluded, "My second sister has gone mad."
Jinran thought, "Luckily, Da Hong isn't her sister."
Regarding the quota, the village chief held a meeting to have everyone make recommendations, and in the end, two young men from the village named Zhang Qiang and Li Xiu went to study.
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