Xuemei stood up, looked at Qingya who was already asleep on the upper bunk, and quietly walked out of the room.
Boom boom boom…
Boom boom boom…
Father and mother Liu immediately paused inside, and mother Liu covered father Liu's mouth to prevent his breathing from being heard.
"Mom, Dad, are you asleep?"
Just as Liu's mother was about to answer, Liu's father, who was lying on top of her, shook his head at her.
Boom boom boom…
"You went to bed at just past nine today, so I'll ask mom tomorrow!" Xuemei waited for a while, and when she found no one opened the door, she muttered to herself and went back to her room.
"Mom, let me help you make breakfast!"
"Have you finished boxing practice today?"
"I woke up early today to practice boxing by myself. Mom, I wanted to ask if your grandma's family issues have been resolved. I was planning to ask you last night, but I didn't expect you guys to go to bed so early last night."
"Last night, your father and I felt too tired, so we went to bed early." Liu's mother said unnaturally.
"Your grandmother's family's affairs have been discussed. Hasn't your uncle been transferred to Nanhu Province? Tomorrow he will report to the military district. Tomorrow he and your second cousin will take your grandmother's dowry of gold, silver, and jewelry to donate to the army. Today, your uncle will go to the county newspaper on your grandmother's behalf to issue a statement of separation. From now on, your grandmother will have no relationship with the landlord family."
"That's great, Mom. Now I won't be afraid anymore."
"Okay, don't worry about so many things at such a young age. Go out and rest for a while. You still have to go back to work after dinner."
"It's okay, Mom. I'll stay here and help you. Huh? Mom, come closer so I can see what's on your neck."
"What's wrong? Is it nothing?" Mother Liu wiped her hands and wiped her neck.
"Mom, it must be the mosquitoes that are good. Several places have turned red. Mom, did you forget to fumigate the room with mugwort before going to bed last night? Remember to apply some medicine later."
Mother Liu realized what was going on and replied with a blushing face, "I know. I'll apply it later."
"Mom, why is your face so red? Is it because the fire is too strong and too hot? Mom, go out and wash your face to cool down. I will take care of the rest."
"Hmm...okay."
As soon as Liu's mother walked out of the kitchen, she saw Liu's father and Qingya and the other two coming back after practicing.
"Mother, is this the only meal we have today?"
Mother Liu glared at Father Liu and said, "Eat, eat, eat... all you know is eating."
After saying this, Liu's mother left, leaving Liu's father standing there with a confused look on his face, wondering what he had done wrong.
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"Xuemei, you're the only one studying in the county this semester. I'm a little worried."
"Mom, there's nothing to worry about. Just come back once a week like before. I'll just stay at school and not go anywhere."
"Mother, Xuemei is right. There is nothing to worry about. Now the child is only going to the county town to study. What if he goes to a farther place in the future?" Father Liu pushed the bicycle out and said.
Mother Liu glanced at Father Liu and continued, "Xuemei, have you packed everything? Remember to bring the mushroom sauce I made for you. Qingya's at the commune, so if she forgets, just ask your father to deliver it to her. It'll only take a while. You're in the county town, which is much farther away, and we don't have time to send it over recently."
Xuemei handed the things to Liu's father and asked him to put them on the bicycle and tie them up. After Liu's father tied them up, Xuemei sat on the back seat of the bicycle and said to Liu's mother:
"Mom, I've packed my quilt, sheets, lunch box, books, mushroom sauce... I'm going to school. I'm afraid I'll miss the bus. Dad, let's go!"
After arriving at school, Xuemei put her things in the dormitory and headed to the classroom with her backpack, planning to clean up after lunch.
"Xuemei, here. Let's sit together this semester! Talk to the teacher when he arranges the seats later." Luo Yao waved to Xuemei.
"Okay, Yaoyao, tell the teacher later."
"Hey, so many people haven't come to class yet at this time. Don't they know they have to go to school today? Class should start in a few minutes, right?"
Luo Yao looked at her watch and said, "Class starts in ten minutes. They probably won't be here."
"Hmm? Why?"
Luo Yao waved to Xuemei. Xuemei moved closer to Luo Yao. When their heads touched, Luo Yao whispered:
"Li Zhaodi and Luo Xiu's families don't allow them to continue attending school. Li Zhaodi's mother finally gave birth to a son two weeks ago. She asked Li Zhaodi to take her place at the boiler room while she stayed at home to take care of her baby son. Li Zhaodi's previous tuition was all earned by herself."
"How do you know?"
"You forgot I told you that Li Zhaoti and Luo Xiu live in the alley outside the Hongqi compound where my family lives. I have to pass by it every day when I go out."
"That's Luo Xiu. Her grades are pretty good. Didn't her family support her studies in the past?"
"Luo Xiu is even worse off. Ever since her parents found out she couldn't get into university, they haven't allowed her to continue attending school. They've been looking for a son-in-law. A few days ago, her parents married her off to a soldier on an island."
"How could she get married? Luo Xiu is only 15 years old, and her mother married her off at such a young age."
"I heard that her mother wanted to find a job for her brother, and the soldier just happened to be looking for a mother to take care of his children. He chose Luo Xiu and offered a two hundred yuan betrothal gift. I think her parents allowed her to go to school because they knew that universities could assign jobs, and they asked Luo Xiu to give the job to her brother. Otherwise, her brother, a loser who didn't even graduate from elementary school, would have found a job."
"This is too much... Even if you want to marry her, you should find a good one for Luo Xiu, right? That man already has a child, and Luo Xiu is only 15 years old and she's already become a stepmother. Her parents deserve to die."
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