The two went to two other supply and marketing cooperatives, and just as Shen Heng had said, the people there were very reluctant to buy ten kilograms of milk powder.
Some members of the supply and marketing cooperatives were even thinking that if they couldn't sell these scarce items, they could take them home at a discount.
They bought a total of forty catties of milk powder. Shen Heng told Bai Jiaojiao not to write to her brother again to ask for more, as there were still eighty catties of milk coupons left.
However, rural children stop drinking milk early, since women of childbearing age are also the main labor force in the family and have to go to work in the fields early. The time when they need to drink milk is at most six months.
Chen Heng means to stop here and figure out what to do next.
Bai Jiaojiao knew that there was indeed a lack of milk here, and that it wasn't really difficult to manage, otherwise Shen Heng wouldn't have said such a thing.
"It's not good to have too much, and it's also not good for my brother to always take favors from others."
Beef doesn't keep well, so Bai Jiaojiao still cooked all the beef sauce at once, ignoring Shen Heng's nonsense about sending it in batches.
Bai Jiaojiao sent the twelve cans of malted milk powder in three separate packages.
Bai Shibao suddenly became the most popular guy in the army. If it weren't for the fear of making too much noise, his dormitory would probably be packed to the brim.
School will start soon.
"Sister-in-law, has Manzhi's name been registered yet?"
When Deng Min came to Bai Jiaojiao's house to make some snacks, Bai Jiaojiao asked her a question.
Deng Min beamed with joy: "They've registered! Quite a few children from our village have signed up this year. They can walk back together after school."
Hushan Commune had its own primary school, located in Xiangyang Village. Unlike junior high school, children didn't have to travel a long way to another commune to attend school, which required providing boarding facilities for them.
"Really? There are so many children in our village who are about the same age as Manzhi?"
Deng Min laughed and said, "It's not that it's a lot, it's just that I couldn't bear to send my child to school before, but now that I have more money, I'm sending my child. Thanks to you for getting everyone to set up that net, let me tell you, mothers are just different, they're willing to spend every penny they earn on their children."
Upon hearing this, Bai Jiaojiao smiled with relief: "So that's how it is. These days, even school fees are a worry. If we could afford it, who wouldn't want their child to go to school!"
“You’re absolutely right. Factories outside require at least a junior high school education. No matter how capable I am, they won’t hire me. I was a really good student back then…” Deng Min lamented, wondering why she was born into such a family.
So even if the Bai family isn't doing so well this year, Deng Min will grit her teeth and make sure Bai Manzhi goes to school. Even if there's a famine, she can't just ruin her child's life like this.
Bai Jiaojiao said, "Sister-in-law, every profession has its top performers. Our lives are no worse than those in town who eat government-subsidized grain."
Nowadays, society doesn't place much emphasis on academic qualifications, so Deng Min's thinking is quite progressive.
"That's all thanks to you being a high school student. Come home more often in the future and influence Manzhi. Maybe our family can produce another high school student."
Deng Min has already envisioned Bai Manzhi's bright future.
Bai Jiaojiao smiled and agreed.
"Last time I saw you, you were at home studying. You've already graduated, but you're still so studious."
Deng Min felt that everyone in the village said Bai Jiaojiao was smart, but she really was able to learn this scripture.
Those students who are still in school probably won't be able to read books when they get home.
"You're never too old to learn. Now I'm not only learning on my own, but I'm also learning with Brother Heng."
"Is your brother-in-law following your example too?"
Deng Min's mouth gaped slightly; she couldn't imagine what it would look like for Shen Heng to be holding a book with those big hands.
"Heng-ge is learning very well."
When Deng Min returned home that evening, Shen Heng came out to see her off and noticed that she was looking at him with an extremely strange expression.
After seeing the person off, Shen Heng asked Bai Jiaojiao, "What's wrong with your sister-in-law? Why is she acting like she's watching me eat a fly, hesitant to speak?"
"Haha, I told her you're studying with me now, she was probably a little surprised."
Shen Heng retorted, embarrassed and annoyed, "What's so surprising? What do you mean, am I not cut out for studying?"
Bai Jiaojiao pinched the muscles on Chen Heng's arm, then shook her head firmly at him.
Shen Heng chuckled in exasperation, reaching out to pinch Bai Jiaojiao's cheek: "Only someone like you can study well?"
Bai Jiaojiao laughed heartily, and somehow she and Shen Heng ended up on the kang (a heated brick bed).
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It was originally agreed that Li Xiulian would reflect on her actions in the pigsty and could only leave the house after Bai Shiqing gave birth.
However, because she stole a pig, Zheng Xu was so angry that he waved his hand and locked her up for another three months. When she was released, Bai Shiqing was already running around everywhere.
After Li Xiulian was released, she moved into Yu Wenli's house.
The two of them immediately went to get their marriage certificate and announced it to the whole village. Only then did Bai Jiaojiao realize that Liu Ying and Yu Wenli hadn't gotten their marriage certificate at the time.
Looking back now, it makes sense. Liu Ying had angered Yu Wenli to such an extent that it was impossible for him to go to town with her to complete the formalities. Their marriage was only maintained by the marriage certificate that Li Lide had given them at the time.
Li Xiulian is not ashamed at all, and she goes around saying that she and Yu Wenli were in a free love relationship and that their previous arranged marriage doesn't count.
Huang Meijuan spat, "What kind of free love is that? She's shameless. Doesn't she know what kind of life Liu Ying lived at home back then?"
Today is Zhuangzhuang's death anniversary. Bai Jiaojiao was afraid that Zhuangzhuang would be sad, so she and Bai Shiqing came to Huang Meijuan's house to keep her company. The two chatted about gossip and the topic of Li Xiulian came up.
Bai Shiqing cracked open a pumpkin seed: "Yu Wenli is obsessed with her. Didn't you see? She came over specifically to show me, saying that Yu Wenli just made her a new shirt."
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