"I want to go to town today, do you want to come with me?" Song Lili asked while packing the basket she needed to take.
Zhang Qinghua put down the book in his hand. "Okay, I'll go change my clothes."
In recent years, apart from the usual daily affairs, nothing major has happened in Hongqi Village. With her life at ease, Song Lili likes to go to the town.
The Red Guards' power wasn't as great as before, and many good things had come to the purchasing station. She would go there every few days to pick up some bargains.
And so, two or three years have passed.
Zhang Qinghua was aware of her habit, but he never said anything. Sometimes, if there were good books, he would read them with her.
"What are you looking for today?" Zhang Qinghua asked, carrying the basket on his back.
“I’m going to see Wang Daming. He seems to have something for me to give to Wang Shan.”
After Wang Shan was deceived by Xiao Yue, Wang Daming also fell out with Wang Shan, and the two stopped communicating.
However, Wang Daming still takes care of Wang Shan and brings her some daily necessities, which are always delivered by Song Lili.
"OK"
Zhang Qinghua knew all about these things, but didn't ask any further questions.
When the two arrived in town, they went to the supply and marketing cooperative to pick up their goods, then went straight to the purchasing station. They gave the gatekeeper a few cents and went inside to look for their items.
This time, Song Lili's goal is high school textbooks. Time is running out, and she also needs to prepare them for her family.
As for herself, she hasn't decided whether or not to take the exam; in fact, she doesn't want to.
There were so many things that it took Song Lili a long time to find a tattered math textbook. This made Song Lili feel a little discouraged. Why are there so many missing textbooks?
She could grab any of those books from later generations, but she just couldn't find the one she was looking for.
Finally, in a fit of anger, I threw the book on the ground and had a headache.
"Are you looking for high school textbooks? Do you want to go to high school?" Zhang Qinghua's first reaction was that she should study them herself.
Because Song Lili only attended junior high school before classes were suspended, she did not continue her studies.
"No, I don't want to go." Song Lili shook her head; she didn't want to continue studying in that dreary high school.
Once is enough; I don't want to experience it a second time.
"Then why are you looking for this?" It seems no one in the family needs it.
"I found this for you and Qingguo, but who knew we couldn't find it? It's so strange."
Now, Zhang Qinghua's gaze became even stranger, making Song Lili very uncomfortable as she tugged at her clothes.
Why are you looking at me like that?
"Have you forgotten? I have high school textbooks. I've already graduated from high school. Qingguo can just use mine."
Besides, it's not useful now. What's the point of studying? If you can't go to university, studying so much is pointless.
Song Lili was speechless. She had forgotten about this incident.
She awkwardly rubbed her cheeks, smearing all the dust from her hands onto her face, making her look like a little kitten. "Well... I still want to find a set, so you and Qingguo can each have one."
When reviewing in the future, you won't need to switch between books; you can choose whichever book you want to study.
Zhang Qinghua stopped her from looking for the hand, saying, "Forget it, it's not needed."
He'd studied it for so many years, he could practically recite the contents of the book, but was it useful? No.
Song Lili: "..." I really want to tell you that it will be useful in another year, but... how should I say it?
Finally, with Song Lili's persistence, the two managed to find several high school textbooks. Although they were not complete, it was still a good find.
Song Lili patted the dust off her hands, finally satisfied. "Alright, we can go back now."
Next time I come, maybe I'll be able to collect all the high school textbooks.
"Are you that happy?" Zhang Qinghua asked, somewhat amused, looking at the radiant smile on her face.
She nodded. "Yes, because I achieved my purpose for coming here today, so of course I'm happy."
This is a very important thing, of course I'm happy.
Zhang Qinghua carefully reached out and gently stroked her dusty little face. "I'm really happy."
It's so nice to see you looking so adorable again.
"What are you doing?" Song Lili tickled and tried to back away, but Zhang Qinghua wouldn't let her. He grabbed her and rubbed her repeatedly.
"Is there something on my face?" Song Lili realized.
"Hmm, it's a little dusty. Don't move, I'll wipe it off for you." Then, he continued to take advantage of the situation, seemingly unable to put it down.
Song Lili was already used to Zhang Qinghua's touch, but she had no idea that he had other intentions.
After a while, Song Lili asked curiously, "Are you done yet? Did you have a lot of it?"
Zhang Qinghua pinched Song Lili's cheek again with his thumb before letting go. "Okay, that's all."
"Then let's go."
Throughout the entire ordeal, Song Lili was completely unaware that Zhang Qinghua was taking advantage of her.
After leaving the house, they showed the old man what was inside, then left hand in hand and hurried back to Hongqi Village.
"Grandpa, did you take Mom out to find something delicious again?" Little Baozi ran over and asked.
This happened once when the two were about to go out, and Xiao Baozi insisted on coming along. Zhang Qinghua had no choice but to coax him, but he remembered it.
Zhang Qinghua nodded.
Song Lili: "..." And you're the same way, aren't you?
"I want to eat! I want to eat!" As soon as he heard about the delicious food, the little bun jumped up and clapped his little hands happily.
Song Lili couldn't resist reaching out her devilish hand and pinching it several times. "How about I make your favorite egg pancake tonight?"
This child loves egg pancakes the most.
"Okay," the little dumpling forgot about the delicious treat his father had brought back when he was faced with something he liked.
That evening, as the family of three lay together, Zhang Qinghua suddenly said, "Why don't you go to high school?"
"What?" Song Lili sat up abruptly, staring at Zhang Qinghua in disbelief. Had she heard correctly? He wanted her to go to high school?
Zhang Qinghua nodded, "That's right. Anyway, high school classes have started now, so you should give it a try. Getting a diploma wouldn't be bad."
At the very least, with a high school diploma, she has many things to do, and she no longer has to work in the fields.
Song Lili shook her head like a rattle drum, "No, no, I don't want to go, I don't want to go to school. I won't go."
“Look, you’re a high school graduate, and having you is enough for us. I won’t go. I’m fine with just a junior high degree.”
I just said a few days ago that I was determined not to go to high school, and I didn't expect it to be brought up again today. Is it true that things can't withstand being talked about?
Does repeating something make it more likely to happen?
So, is she going to nag tomorrow, telling Zhang Qinghua not to think about sending her to high school anymore?
"How about this, I... I'll find someone, and you can take an exam. If you pass, you can get a high school diploma, okay?"
Seeing that Song Lili was really resistant, Zhang Qinghua thought for a moment and changed his approach.
Huh, you can do that too?
She thought about it and figured it was just an exam, no big deal, so she agreed.
Little did she know, this was just the beginning; she had fallen into the trap that Zhang Qinghua had prepared for her.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
