Wei Ke was naive and couldn't hide the joy on her face; she also spoke without thinking.
Su Ziying smiled and invited Wei Ke to sit in her dormitory. They were both from the same batch of teachers who came from the provincial capital to teach in rural areas, so emotionally, she was definitely closer to Wei Ke than to Wang Yi.
Wang Yi was admitted through examination and will be working in a school in the central town or Huangyuan County. However, all of them who came to teach in rural areas will eventually return to the provincial capital.
Wei Ke did not refuse. After arriving at Su Ziying's dormitory, she told her about how Li Xiuyuan had helped her.
"Actually, Ziying, when I went to see Mayor Li, I was just trying my luck and didn't expect it to work. After all, I wasn't familiar with Mayor Li. But I didn't expect that Mayor Li would actually be willing to help me. I wanted to give Mayor Li some gifts, but he wouldn't accept them. He just told me to go back and if I wanted to, I could buy some extracurricular books for Meilin Village Primary School and mail them back to him."
I've never seen a leader like this before. Really, Mayor Li is truly a good person..."
Wei Ke still gets emotional when she talks about it: "And Mayor Li never blamed me for leaving. Last time when we had a special meal in Meilin Village, Mayor Li specifically invited Teacher Xiao and me to eat. I didn't want to go, because I felt that I was letting Meilin Village down if I left. But Mayor Li..."
Hearing Wei Ke's words, Su Ziying was also somewhat moved, and a strange light appeared in her eyes. In fact, Li Xiuyuan had the power to help Wei Ke with the procedures. She didn't care about this matter; anyone with the power could do it.
I have witnessed the power of authority countless times since I was a child.
But Li Xiuyuan could understand the volunteer teachers. He appreciated their broad-mindedness and integrity. They helped Wei Ke without asking for a single penny, only asking Wei Ke to buy some extracurricular books for the children when she returned home.
This made Su Ziying appreciate it. Actually, it was normal for Li Xiuyuan to take some money from Wei Ke to do things for her. When someone does something for you, don't they have to do favors or treat you to meals and drinks? Isn't it inappropriate for Li Xiuyuan to pay for it?
It's normal for people to ask for some money, or even just extra for their trouble, but Li Xiuyuan didn't want a single penny.
Su Ziying had seen many people within the system, but she had never met someone like Li Xiuyuan before.
“Ziying, this is what I’m thinking. After the formalities are completed, before I leave, I want to invite Mayor Li to dinner as a way of thanking him. But I’ll be treating him alone, and Mayor Li probably won’t come.”
"I was just about to say goodbye to you all. I'll find a restaurant in the county and we can have a meal together. I'll invite Mayor Li too. What do you think?" Wei Ke asked Su Ziying.
Su Ziying was somewhat surprised: "Who are you planning to invite from among the volunteer teachers?"
"We won't invite everyone, that would be too many people, and we wouldn't know them well. Let's just invite people from our central town," Wei Ke said.
Su Ziying hesitated for a moment, then looked at Wei Ke and said, "I don't think it's appropriate. Your decision to return to the provincial capital early is against the rules. The other teachers who are teaching in the village might also have their own thoughts. It won't be good if word gets out that you're hosting such a big party."
Su Ziying has a very good understanding of this kind of thing, given her family background.
Upon hearing this, Wei Ke immediately realized what was happening, and cold sweat broke out on her back: "Yes, thank you, Ziying. You're right to remind me. This is indeed inappropriate. I didn't think things through, and I almost ruined everything."
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