After entering the 1990s, society opened up, prices rose, and even colleges and universities began charging tuition two years ago. Of course, this was implemented simultaneously with public funding and private funding.
Lin Shumei's grades were impressive, and indeed, they saved Chen Chunhua and her classmates 200 yuan in tuition. But her family wasn't in dire straits, so they still had to pay tuition and housing fees. Adding up the extra expenses, it still came to over 100 yuan a year.
Of course, the subsidies that should be issued will still be issued. Lin Shumei's household registration and food supply have been moved to the school. She can receive a living allowance of 32 yuan per month, and the actual food coupons she receives are 28 yuan.
These subsidies alone add up to over 1,300 yuan over four years, and students with good grades can even compete for scholarships. Honestly, if you're frugal and eat a more modest diet, it's enough to get you through college.
Unfortunately, Lin Shumei felt that she couldn't save a bit.
So when Chen Chunhua said she would deduct her living expenses, she felt like the sky was falling.
Of course, Chen Chunhua was just trying to scare her. If she really deducted her living expenses, she would be the first one to worry about her not having a good life.
There's nothing we can do about it. Lin Shumei is the youngest, and she has never suffered any hardship or gone hungry.
Even if Chen Chunhua dragged Lin Guoqing to be a little cruel, as long as she howled, the brothers, sisters and grandmothers above would come running to give her food, drinks and money.
Even though Lin Shuchao fights with Lin Shumei like a black-eyed chicken every day, if something really happens, he will definitely be the first to rush over.
Therefore, Chen Chunhua had no intention of doing this useless work, that is, to give Lin Shumei money based on the subsidy she could get.
"Is fifty-one months enough for you? Adding in the subsidy from the school, it's almost 80 yuan."
Lin Shumei began to bargain: "...Bani told me the other day that her aunt gave her 50 yuan a month for living expenses, and her third and sixth cousins each gave her 10 yuan a month. Adding the subsidy, it adds up to a hundred yuan a month."
"She went to Shanghai, where prices are much higher than here."
"That can't be that much..." Lin Shumei pointed to the notice on the registration form and said, "We still have to pay the fee in two days. It's 15 yuan."
"Then I'll give you 15 more dollars." Chen Chunhua said indifferently, and was knocked unconscious by Lin Shumei.
She looked to her father for help, and her father looked up at the sky.
He and Chunhua had reached a consensus on the issue of educating their children. If there were any disagreements, they could go home and discuss it behind closed doors. But in front of the children, they had to give each other face.
So Lin Guoqing is now observing whether there is dust on the ceiling fan above his head.
Lin Shumei: ...
Seeing her puffy face, Chen Chunhua also found it a little funny, and loosened her grip again, "Then I'll give you another 20 a month, the same as Bani, right?"
Lin Shumei's eyes lit up instantly, "Okay!" Then she would save some money and always have enough money to buy clothes.
After Chen Chunhua and her agreed on the living expenses, she was busy cleaning. In the corner where she didn't notice, one or two people were stuffing money into Lin Shumei's pockets.
Liang Shengdi: "As usual, take this 50 yuan. Your brothers and sisters have it too. I'll give you 50 yuan every semester from now on."
Lin Shuying: "Little sister, take this fifty yuan and don't let Mom see you. Didn't you say that Bani has a sister to support her? You have one too, so I'll give you 10 yuan a month."
Lin Shuchao: "Call me brother, I'll give you fifty."
…
Lin Guoqing saw it, but he pretended not to see it. Forget it, the family doesn't need the 10 or 20 yuan. Besides, as the old people say, the youngest is the most favored one. It can only be said that their youngest daughter is lucky.
Those who didn't know would think that Shen Chunhua was the villain again! But how could she not know? Anyway, there was nothing she could do to stop them, so let them give it to her if they wanted!
Lin Shumei put a lot of money in her pocket, and warmly sent her family out the door, then bought a fruit knife and returned to the dormitory.
When the first roommate arrived, she cut the watermelon that Lin Guoqing had just brought up and shared it with him, smiling broadly.
"Hello, classmate. I'm Lin Shumei from 91 Telecommunications. Please take care of me in the future. Would you like some watermelon?"
***
It is true that no matter how low-key Lin Shumei is, she is still able to thrive in college with her own cleverness.
Not long after she had established herself in college, good news came from Lin Shugan.
He successfully passed the military academy entrance exam and had a score that was good enough to get into the highest level one.
When Chen Chunhua heard the news, her eyes couldn't help but turn red. She had just been chatting with Lin Guoqing these past two days, and she didn't know how the second child did in the exam?
This child puts too much pressure on himself. If he fails the exam again, she will wonder if God is targeting him.
Fortunately, his dream of going to college has come true.
"The second brother said that he should go to Tanzhou to study."
"Running so far..."
"Renmin University is right there. You're not going there just because it's far away."
"That's not what I meant..."
The child's dream came true, and the parents were both happy and worried. Needless to say, they were happy, but as for the worried ones, even Liang Shengdi knew why.
"So our second child is essentially handed over to the state? Can he ever get it back?"
Lin Guoqing: ...
"If you don't do well, you can always come back."
Did she even have to go to the Buddha and ask him to bless her grandson so that he wouldn't do well there? Liang Shengdi rolled her eyes at him.
Mrs. Liang didn't know whether it was because she was really old or because she was worried about something, but in the past two years she had actually started to pray to gods and Buddhas. Occasionally, when she had free time, she would sit in a circle with the old ladies in the village to chant scriptures.
However, she couldn't sit in the main circle, so she could only sit on the periphery and read to herself.
It’s not that the other old ladies excluded her, it’s because... she refused to eat vegetarian food.
But it doesn’t matter, said Mrs. Liang, as long as you are sincere.
Didn't they say in the past that monks only care about food and wine? Then she could just be a wine-drinking, meat-eating, and Buddhist-chanting old lady. At most, she could donate more money for incense offerings.
Chen Chunhua occasionally asked her, what are you praying for when you chant the scriptures?
She said,
I pray that my grandchildren will be safe and sound wherever they are, free from illness and disaster.
I pray that everyone in our family, whether adults or children, can be happy every day, eat and drink well, have everything go smoothly, and stay away from disasters.
Pray to the Bodhisattva to see what the children are thinking and wanting in their hearts, and lend a helping hand if possible, and not let them form obsessions and suffer for their whole lives.
She can choose not to eat meat or wear clothes in her next life, as she has had enough to eat and wear in this life.
May the Buddha's light shine upon them, keep away disasters, bring them good fortune and health, and may the Bodhisattva bless them and grant them long life and happiness.
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