"Yes, Captain, I also agree to select from the village."
The brigade leader, of course, understood their feelings and quickly stopped them, saying, "Everyone, don't be in such a hurry. This teacher selection is a good thing. We also hope that the children can learn real skills! Whether the teacher is an educated youth or from the village, as long as that person is capable, it's better for the children to learn more knowledge than anything else. Don't you agree with me? This primary school was established for the good of the children."
Seeing the brigade leader say this, the villagers stopped arguing. To be honest, their village brigade leader was quite fair and just in his work.
Every decision was made with the village's best interests at heart.
The brigade leader was somewhat gratified to see that everyone accepted it so quickly; the people in their village still had a strong sense of the big picture.
"Teachers who are going to take the exam next, go to the village secretary to register. We've almost finished our farm work, so we'll give everyone a day off today. After you register, you'll go to the town commune for the exam tomorrow morning with Old Li's oxcart."
Su Li saw Chen Shengnan walking towards her: "Su Li, aren't you going?"
"I don't want to go, I think weeding is a good idea. Shengnan, what about you? If you want to go, you should sign up quickly."
Chen Shengnan shook her head; "I'm not good at studying, so I won't join in the fun."
"Then don't go to work today, come to my house for a visit, I've already processed the red dates."
Chen Shengnan nodded and followed her out of the crowd.
As soon as he stepped out of the crowd, Xie Feng stopped him.
"Su Li, why don't you run for teacher?"
"What's it to you?"
"Are you afraid you won't pass the exam? It's okay, as long as you participate, I guarantee you'll get in."
Su Li looked around and thankfully there was no one else there.
Otherwise, what would others think after he said that?
“I won’t go, and I don’t want to go. I have no interest in being a teacher.”
Su Li's tone was cold, and Xie Feng chuckled lightly; "Su Li, you really are special."
Good heavens, what nonsense is this male lead spouting? He's not going to find the female lead, he's just talking nonsense to her.
Chen Shengnan, who was standing next to Su Li, was a little dumbfounded. Xie Feng usually had a cold and aloof demeanor at the educated youth settlement.
Why are you so concerned about Su Li?
"If there's nothing else, we'll be going now."
After saying that, she ignored the male lead and left with Chen Shengnan.
After Su Jiaojiao finished registering, she saw Xie Feng staring at Su Li's departing figure.
A determined glint flashed in Su Jiaojiao's eyes. She had her eye on Xie Feng, and she wouldn't allow that bitch Su Li to lay a finger on him.
She walked towards Xie Feng.
"Comrade Xie, aren't you going to register for the teacher assessment?"
Xie Feng said calmly, "I'm not going."
"Comrade Xie, I heard you like reading. I have a few books here, we can exchange them later."
"Thanks"
Su Jiaojiao's eyes flashed with joy when she saw that he did not refuse.
"What do you think of Su Li?" the man asked casually.
He spoke casually, but Su Jiaojiao clearly caught a fleeting glint of interest in his eyes. She inwardly cursed Su Li, that slut, for daring to seduce the man she had her eye on.
“My sister used to be a very kind person. She never went to school because she wanted to take better care of Xiao Mu. She did housework every day and rarely went out. But recently, I don’t know why, she has changed a lot. Dad told us to go to the countryside to take care of each other, but my sister doesn’t want to talk to me anymore.”
"Oh..."
Xie Feng chuckled softly; "Is that so?"
"yes!"
After saying this, Su Jiaojiao suddenly remembered that Xie Feng was also present when she accused Su Li of stealing money from the family last time.
So he explained, "Last time I didn't mean to say she stole money from home. Xiao Mu said it and asked me to ask her why she did it, so I brought it up."
Xie Feng looked at the woman in front of him. She was quite beautiful, and when she looked at him, her eyes and brows were full of affection.
Is she interested in him?
A woman who lies all the time and acts innocent even after getting the benefit—if she had never met Su Li…
Being with her is alright; she's on par with his stepmother.
But now he wants to understand Su Li better.
Based on his observations over the past few days, Su Li was previously a woman who only knew how to dedicate herself to her family.
He was genuinely curious about what had turned her into the way she was now.
"Are you implying that Su Li never went to school?"
"yes!"
The reason she said that was to tell men that Su Li was uncultured, boring, and just a clueless housewife who couldn't compare to her.
"It's a real pity."
No wonder she refused to sign up to be a teacher; she had never been to school. But she didn't look like someone who had never been to school.
After Su Li and Chen Shengnan arrived home, Su Li pulled her into the room and took out the money she had counted earlier from her pocket.
He handed it to Chen Shengnan, saying, "Here, this is fifty-two yuan and fifty cents, the money from selling the red dates. I haven't sold the chestnuts yet; I'll give you the money after I do."
Chen Shengnan took the money and said, "Thank you."
"It's alright, have lunch at my place!"
"Um"
"After we finish eating, let's take advantage of the time to go up the mountain and pick some persimmons! Then we can make persimmon cakes."
Chen Shengnan nodded.
*
Gu Huanian kept watch on the mountain for a week and finally spotted the person who was supposed to meet with this group.
He was the director of Xinhe County. I never expected him to be so bold as to secretly hire people to mine and sell the ore abroad.
After figuring it out, Gu Huanian submitted a report to his superior overnight.
The commander was furious and ordered Gu Huanian to lead his men to the mountain to arrest the man.
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