Chapter 94: Starve If You Can
Jiang Xinbai didn't know about the dispute between Su Qiuyan and her husband, but when she saw that her husband had not come back for a long time, she knew that he was probably out cracking walnuts again.
"Xinbai, why hasn't the third son come back yet?" Sun Erni looked towards the door several times but didn't see her youngest son. Does it take so long to ask a question?
"Mom, maybe my third brother has something to ask him! By the way, Mom, it's September now, what about Xiumin's admission to high school?" My sister-in-law said she wanted to go to high school, but she hasn't even registered yet.
When it comes to her youngest daughter going to high school, Sun Erni is also worried. She sighed and said, "It was only May then, and we said she would continue to go to high school, but we didn't expect there would be trouble at that time. When we went to register for the new semester, the school we mentioned was closed. Now we don't know when we can register again. I am worried too!"
Jiang Xinbai also felt a little guilty. She only remembered that in her dream, unemployed educated youth would go to the countryside in December this year. As for the suspension of classes, she really didn't know about it, or she didn't dream about it.
"What should we do now?" Jiang Xinbai was still a little worried. As soon as December came, she really had to go to the countryside. According to her sister-in-law Yang Xiumin's conditions, it was a nail on the iron plate. She had to go to the countryside unless she had a job. Thinking of this, she pursed her lips again. She had to think of a way to work, otherwise her job might be in danger.
Sun Erni was unaware of Jiang Xinbai's worry and just shook her head. "What else can I do? Just stay at home and wait."
"Mom," Jiang Xinbai licked her dry lips, "Why don't we change Xiumin's age to a little older? I remember Xiumin's birthday is in September, so she's already fifteen now. So, why don't we change her age to a year older and then directly apply for a job, or buy her a job."
This way I can avoid the fate of going to the countryside. Otherwise, if I wait until December to think of a solution, there will probably be no solution. So now the only thing I can do is to change my age and start working quickly.
"There's no need to change her age. Just let her stay at home. What if high school can still start classes? Xinbai, don't worry..." Sun Erni thought that her daughter-in-law had an opinion about her little daughter staying at home, and she looked a little unhappy.
"Mom, I have no objection to Xiumin staying at home. She can stay as long as she wants, but," Jiang Xinbai hesitated. How could she talk about these things that haven't happened yet?
"But what?" Sun Erni's expression relaxed when she saw that Jiang Xinbai had no problem with his younger daughter, but she was curious about the reason.
Suddenly, Jiang Xinbai had a flash of inspiration. She thought of what Sister Ying said about the big chain. She immediately said, "Mom, let me tell you, isn't the big chain popular recently? You know, my colleague Sister Ying, there was a little girl from her family who also went with them. Her parents cried until their eyes went blind. Don't you think this is nonsense, such a young child. What if Xiumin is also urged to go?"
"That can't be. Xiumin is timid and gets scared when she's far away from home. That shouldn't be the case." Sun Erni felt that she understood her youngest daughter.
As soon as she finished speaking, Yang Xiumin ran in from outside and shouted loudly: "Mom, I want to follow my classmates to the border provinces for a big connection. I will leave in two days."
The slap in the face came so quickly that Sun Erni didn't dare to look at Jiang Xinbai's face. She could only scold him fiercely: "What are you going to do? I don't have the money to give you to go. Just stay at home."
Yang Xiumin curled her lips and said, "We are going to publicize the revolutionary spirit and convey advanced ideas to our fellow villagers in the border provinces. The travel expenses are of course free, and the food and accommodation are also free when we get there. You don't need to pay for it, mom." Besides, she also had some pocket money, so she could just take it all with her.
"You," Sun Erni was furious, pointing her finger at her little daughter and shaking, and finally she could only utter three words, "You can't go."
"Mom, I'm going. I've already made an agreement with my classmates. There are fifteen of us in total. We are the most ambitious. We plan to go to the farthest border province. Others don't have as much courage as us." Yang Xiumin said proudly with her chin raised.
"I think you are the stupidest one." Sun Erni snorted coldly.
"Mom, Xiumin, please keep your voice down. Don't let others laugh at you." Jiang Xinbai noticed that their voices were a little loud, so he quickly tried to stop them and closed the door.
Yang Xiumin seemed to have found support. She looked at Jiang Xinbai and asked, "Third sister-in-law, do you think I can go to the big chain? This is an advanced idea. We are going to communicate. Mom is old and doesn't understand. Third sister-in-law, you are also young, so you can talk about it."
"..." Jiang Xinbai was speechless. Why did she have to say it? However, feeling the hot gazes of her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, she took a deep breath and said, "Xiu Min, sister-in-law can understand your thoughts."
"Mom, look, my third sister-in-law has said she supports me." Yang Xiumin shouted happily when she heard Jiang Xinbai say she understood, causing Sun Erni to frown repeatedly, "Xinbai, you..."
Jiang Xinbai reached out and grabbed the excited sister-in-law, "Xiu Min, I haven't finished speaking yet, listen to me first. I understand your feelings, but I don't agree with you going."
"Look, your third sister-in-law also said so, so you should just stay at home!" Sun Erni immediately said to her youngest daughter when she heard it.
"Third sister-in-law, why don't you support me? I, I won't talk to you anymore." Yang Xiumin turned her head and wanted to go back to her room.
Jiang Xinbai quickly grabbed her and said in a deep voice, "Xiu Min, you are not a child anymore, stop acting like a child."
"Third sister-in-law," Yang Xiumin's eyes were red as she looked at Jiang Xinbai unconvinced.
Jiang Xinbai was also reluctant. She didn't need to wade into this muddy water. It was a thankless task. But her conscience couldn't let it go. After all, she was her husband's sister. She usually respected her as the third sister-in-law. She should help her if she could!
"Xiu Min, the Great Linkup is not as simple as you think. A little girl from my colleague's family went on the Great Linkup. She walked for about a month and came back crying. She said that she was bullied by bad people. Tell me, your parents and us, your brothers and sisters-in-law, can feel at ease if a little girl like you walks so far?" She tried to persuade him earnestly. If it didn't work, then forget it. She wouldn't care anyway. She wasn't her sister.
Yang Xiumin nodded thoughtfully, "Third sister-in-law, do you mean that the border province is too far away, and you want me to move to a closer place?"
"I didn't mean that." Jiang Xinbai gritted her teeth. When did she say that?
Sun Erni noticed that Jiang Xinbai was upset, and quickly said, "Xiumin, your third sister-in-law wants you not to go because the road is dangerous."
"No matter how I talk, you just don't support me. Forget it. I can't reason with you." Yang Xiumin shook off Jiang Xinbai's hand and went back to her room, locking the door. Sun Erni pushed it several times but it didn't open. She said angrily, "If you have the guts, don't come out at night. Don't eat. Just starve."
"If you don't want to eat, then don't eat." Yang Xiumin in the room said firmly.
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