Du Manjun and Shen Aiqiu, who stayed where they were, were both confused. Shen Zhizhu felt upset and even ran away crying, but something didn't feel right.

I feel like the goal has been achieved, but not completely.

"These two are really dishonest. They knew that they were not selected, but they still came here to show off. Especially Shen Aiqiu, who even pretended to ask them if they passed the exam and how they felt about school. It's really disgusting."

"The one about Du Manjun, the water spilled and smudged it, so I can't see the words clearly. What he said about trying hard to get a spot for the two of them doesn't seem very real."

"I also think that Xiaozhu has suffered too much. She is already married, but she still has to endure her cousin's anger."

"Then why is Du Manjun always moving forward?"

The crowd continued to exchange opinions, and finally someone discovered a new problem.

"Yes, Du Manjun has no relationship with them, and there is no grudge between them in the past or in the present. Why do I feel that he is always following Shen Aiqiu to find trouble with Xiaozhu?"

Another member of the crowd, as if suddenly realizing something, covered their mouths and whispered their guesses, their eyes constantly glancing at the two people at the center of the conversation.

"Maybe they really told them that they have already decided to spend their lives together, but I don't know why they haven't done it yet."

"It's been so many years, and you still haven't done anything. You don't have to wait until you're pregnant."

Everyone turned their eyes to Shen Ai Qiu's belly, which was very flat.

Shen Ai Qiu couldn't stand this kind of look, so she turned around, glared at them, and ran away.

Du Manjun turned around and tried to explain something, but he didn't know where to start. He just left with a dry "It's not like that" and walked away.

After the two left, the crowd started chatting freely. The more they talked, the more they felt that Shen Zhizhu was a victim, a poor little guy, and Shen Aiqiu was a vixen as described in TV dramas, a bad woman with a two-faced appearance.

Du Manjun is a petty-minded, selfish person who takes personal revenge and plays tricks on other people's future.

However, they did not dare to say this in front of Du Manjun and Du Zaide. After all, they were at a cadre level, and it would be very uncomfortable if they were to make things difficult for them.

Moreover, children from every household who plan to take a year off before going to school will learn under Du Manjun this year.

When people are under someone's roof, they talk in whispers.

I got up very early the next day and just happened to see Erdan going to school. The nearest school that taught elementary school knowledge was in the next village, and Erdan had to get up early and walk there every day.

As soon as he saw Shen Zhizhu and Xu Haonan, Erdan ran over.

"Thank you, Xiaozhu and Haonan, for giving Erdan the opportunity to go to school. Erdan will definitely repay them when he grows up."

Shen Zhizhu touched Erdan's little face. He was too thin and it didn't feel good to touch.

"Thank you Erdan for your gratitude. I will wait until you grow up to repay you. You need to eat more so that you can grow taller. Your chubby little face will be more comfortable to touch."

Erdan rubbed his face, seeming to feel a little uncomfortable.

"I know. Erdan wants to grow up to be as tall and strong as brother Haonan. Brother and sister, here are the cooked eggs."

"Thank you, Erdan."

Shen Zhizhu and Xu Haonan picked the eggs, said hello to Aunt Li who was feeding the chickens in the yard, and set off for the city.

Just like last time, the two acted separately. Xu Haonan went to the boys' school, and Shen Zhizhu came to the girls' school according to the address, which was not far away, just across the street.

"Xiaozhu!"

Gu Xueer was waiting at the school gate. When she saw Shen Zhizhu, she raised her arms and waved excitedly, calling Shen Zhizhu's name, and trotted forward to greet him.

"I heard from Sister Chunli yesterday that you would come early today, but I didn't expect you to come so early."

Shen Zhizhu didn't expect Gu Xueer to be waiting for him at the school gate, especially so early in the morning. He felt indescribable in his heart.

"You're not here early. You must have been waiting for a long time."

Gu Xueer took them to the school and introduced Shen Zhizhu to it as they walked.

"No, I just arrived at the door a little while ago, and I knew you would be on the way and it would take some time."

"Hello, Mr. Gu."

"Hello to you too."

There were some girls on the road who greeted Gu Xueer, and she responded to them one by one, happily and without any airs.

"I haven't asked you what you teach yet. It seems like you are very popular."

"I teach English, and usually I play with them after class. That day, I pulled some of them over to teach physics, and some to teach Chinese."

As they were talking, they came to the principal's office.

Since the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination spread, candidates from all over the country have actively responded to the call, eager to take the college entrance examination, eager to change, and basically applied for admission to the school early.

Shen Zhizhu is the last batch, so she is the only student in the office now.

The principal lowered his head and scribbled on the textbook. When he saw someone coming in, he stopped what he was doing.

"You must be Comrade Shen Zhizhu, right? I heard from Teacher Gu that the designers at the South Street clothing store Yishe are very good. If you want to study at our women's college, we welcome you very much. You don't have to worry about the tuition. At present, the government provides free education. If your family is in financial difficulty, we can apply for some subsidies on your behalf. I hope you have a bright future."

Free tutorials?

Yes, how could she forget such an important thing? Now it is 1977, and the college entrance examination has been restored. In order to allow the general public to study better, it is free.

Then why was she forced by her aunt not to go to college, even though it didn't cost any money?

This is a time when everyone has a chance.

It seemed that her aunt said that she had no money to send her to school, let alone money for her to eat and drink outside. She was not allowed to go far away and did not contribute money to the family, so she was not allowed to study.

Fortunately, I worked hard and was admitted to university and moved away from that place.

Afterwards, this incident remained in her mind and she did not dare to think about it, so she subconsciously forgot many things about that time.

In addition, the days after rebirth are sweet and fulfilling, and gradually I stop thinking about what happened in my previous life, trying to avoid problems that I might encounter now.

Most of the time when I think of it, I am grateful for the happiness I have now.

Then why did Aunt Li borrow fifty yuan from them?

These thoughts only flashed through Shen Zhizhu's mind for a moment. She temporarily suppressed her doubts and responded to the principal.

"Thank you, Principal. I'll give the aid to those who need it more."

The principal was very satisfied with this and did not covet the subsidy money.

"By the way, Principal, can I go back and live away from school?"

Although the principal was reluctant to recommend it, he thought that maybe she had something to do at home and couldn't leave, so he agreed and just gave her some instructions.

"As long as it doesn't affect your studies, you can go back if you want. Since you've come to school, you have to be responsible for yourself and never give up halfway."

"Thank you, Principal. I will definitely not delay my studies."

"You will officially start classes the day after tomorrow when you come to school at this time. Students are adjusting their status these past two days. Take a break so that we can prepare for the college entrance exam!"