To put it simply, the old lady wanted her son to go to university more than anyone else. Going to university meant having a secure job, and once he was assigned a job, he would be a respectable person.
But her son isn't cut out for it. He's bad at studying and can barely recognize a few characters. In the village, with her and his second uncle there, they can barely make ends meet. But if he were to leave, with his pig brain, he'd be happy to help count the money even if He Qing sold him off.
“I also want your second uncle to give you that spot, but the problem is you’re not good at studying and you can’t read many characters. We can’t let your second uncle down, can we?”
His second uncle has already taken good care of them, mother and son; we can't let them suffer any more.
If the village chief makes a mistake, then it becomes the problem of the mother and son. That's not good, really not good.
"Mom, what are you saying? I know what I am. I'm not talking about myself, I'm talking about your daughter-in-law."
After saying that, Wang Er pointed to He Qing, who was obediently pouring water for him.
He Qing was exceptionally filial, speaking very gently, "Mom, come and have some tea."
He Qing very considerately poured water for them, and her voice was so gentle; her former arrogance seemed to have vanished all at once.
“You don’t need to be like this. You’re not qualified. There are plenty of kids in our village who are studying. Even the educated youth sacrificed a lot for the village. You’ve done nothing. What right do you have to ask for this spot?”
Grandma Wang knew very well that the quotas in their village had always been highly sought after, and they were obtained through various competitions.
"Mom, look at what you're saying. Even though we all have to take the exam, there are still connections involved. As long as you talk to Uncle, I believe I can get the exam papers in advance, right?"
"Mom, don't worry, I'm capable. I've been studying hard all along. As long as you give me this opportunity, I'm sure I can do it."
She believed she could do it; she just needed an opportunity.
"No way! Your second uncle has dedicated so many years to this village. We can't let all his efforts go to waste because of you. You don't need to say anything. I'm not going to say anything either. You're not allowed to go either. People have pride. You may not care, but I do. If you do anything to betray your second uncle, see how I deal with you!"
The two were scolded, but they were still not giving up, so they went directly to the village chief. Naturally, it was Wang Er who went.
The village chief looked at his nephew with a helpless expression. He wondered if the boy had something stuck in his head. What was he thinking about all day long? Why didn't he think about whether He Qing would come back after leaving?
"After all this time, I thought you understood what kind of person He Qing was. From the beginning, she was scheming, but later she chose you over Fang Yang. I thought you should have some idea of what was going on."
Wang Er was a little confused. What number?
"It proves that I'm better than Fang Yang, and it proves that He Qing has good taste. Second Uncle, you have to help me with this, or I won't do it."
Didn't you say you'd let me take care of you in your old age and see you off when you die?
That's right. The village chief's wife died in childbirth, and he never remarried. He didn't want to let his wife down, so he devoted himself to the village and gave his whole heart to it.
At that time, he thought that since he had a nephew, he should treat him well and have someone to take care of him in his old age. But who knew that his nephew was unreliable? After that, he never thought about it again.
"Yeah, I thought about it before, but after seeing you like this, I gave up. After all, with someone like you, I really don't dare to have too many expectations of you. It's useless, you know?"
Wang Er: "..." Second Uncle's words are not very nice. How can you not believe him?
"Second Uncle, what you're saying isn't right. Why can't you believe me? I'm doing great now. I've been working very hard, okay? You can't deny my efforts."
He's already tried his best, okay? He's always been trying to become better.
"I didn't see it."
Wang Er: "..."
"Second Uncle, please help me! He Qing is my wife now, we're family. You can't just abandon your own family, can you?"
He grabbed the village chief's arm and started acting cute; the scene was actually unbearable to watch.
"Then you're wrong. This is something you have to earn through your own abilities. If she's capable, she can get this opportunity without using connections."
If she doesn't have the ability, then she shouldn't even think about it.
What the village chief didn't say was that even if she was capable, he probably wouldn't let He Qing leave; she would have to give birth to the child first.
"Why? Couldn't you just give us the exam papers in advance?"
That way she'll definitely be able to write it all down.
Wang Er couldn't understand. It was just a matter of helping out, so why was his second uncle unwilling?
"That would be unfair to others. As long as I'm in this position, I have to live up to my conscience."
Wang Er, your second uncle wants to speak to you from the bottom of his heart today.
The village chief got up, walked out of the courtyard, and looked at the sky outside. At that moment, the dark clouds dispersed, the moon appeared, and brought a silvery light to the earth. He closed his eyes and opened them again, and he could clearly see the village under the silvery light.
You can also see He Qing hiding not far away.
“Wang Er, back then you were schemed against by He Qing. Your mother and I both felt that you shouldn’t have married her. She’s cunning and calculating. You were no match for her at all, you know that?”
They all thought this nephew was incredibly stupid; if he married such a smart woman, he would be led by the nose.
Of course, at first, Old Lady Wang wanted to teach He Qing a lesson, but after listening to the village chief's analysis, she didn't intend to agree. Unexpectedly, Wang Er insisted on being with He Qing, saying that a wife who doesn't cost money is free, and he would take her no matter what.
"Second Uncle, you're overthinking it. Look at us, aren't we doing great? He Qing is quite obedient, so I was thinking of sending her to university so she'll have a stable job later." He doesn't have to work to earn money, isn't that good? He doesn't even have to take care of the kids, it's great, everything is great.
"From the very beginning, she was scheming and plotting to leave this place and make her life better. How could she possibly settle down and live peacefully with you?"
If you really leave here, it won't be long before you slink back home, looking utterly pathetic.
There's nothing the village chief can't see clearly; he can see everything perfectly.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible, Uncle, I don't believe it. But you have to give me a letter of introduction so I can take her back to her parents' home to meet them, okay?"
At this moment, Wang Er remembered the second task He Qing had given him: to obtain proof and a letter of introduction so that He Qing could go back to her parents' home.
The village chief knew that this nephew was stubborn and wouldn't give up until he hit a wall. "Alright, then you go. I'll give you a letter of introduction. As for the other one, I won't agree to it. I have my principles."
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