When Zhang Meili's parents came, they were reluctant to stay in the guesthouse, so He Qianghai, the future son-in-law, arranged a small bed made of wooden boards for them at home.
The marriage negotiations went very smoothly. Zhang Meili's family was not well off, so they only asked for 50 yuan and a radio as a dowry, which they gave all to their daughter.
Her parents also gave Zhang Meili two quilts, two new sets of clothes, and two new pairs of shoes to take to her husband's house.
Guo Jingyi prepared the wedding banquet for free, and Wang Shuning gave a red envelope of a whole dollar.
On the day of the exam, Wang Shuning took a special leave to go.
He sat in the classroom for four hours. After finishing all the questions, there was still plenty of time. Wang Shuning checked them all again. It was not until the bell rang that the invigilator collected the papers.
The moment I walked out of the door, I felt like I was back at the end of the college entrance examination.
Three days later, Huo Jieyu rode his bicycle to Wang Shuning's house, and the other party's eyes were full of joy.
Wang Shuning blinked and asked cautiously, "Are the results out?"
Huo Jieyu gave Wang Shuning a thumbs up and said, "First place, you got first place."
Wang Shuning jumped a little on the spot excitedly, a little excited.
Then he quickly turned around and poured water for Huo Jieyu.
He was a little thirsty after riding all the way. "There are five people in total who came for the interview. You had the best written test score. The other four were not the sons or daughters of school teachers. Two were nieces, and the other two were introduced like you. My mother-in-law said that as long as you don't make mistakes during the interview, the chances of you being hired are very high."
Wang Shuning asked, "When is the interview?"
Huo Jieyu replied, "The day after tomorrow morning, this is the information my mother-in-law asked me to bring to you. It contains some questions that were asked during the school's previous teacher interviews. I don't know if it will be very useful. Take a look at it. It may come in handy."
Wang Shuning took the materials and took a quick glance. They were all handwritten, and the ink was still fresh. "Thank you. I will prepare well."
On the day of the interview, when Wang Shuning arrived at the school, he saw two girls and two boys standing in the corridor.
They were holding the documents and reading them nervously, reciting in a low voice, but their voices were quieter than the buzz of a mosquito and could not be heard clearly.
Seeing Wang Shuning coming over, the four of them looked her up and down at the same time.
Wang Shuning, who ranked first in the written test, was the first to be called. He pushed the door open and walked in. At a glance, he saw five interviewers sitting in the middle of the classroom, looking like a three-person trial.
Wang Juan's mother hurried to the door, but didn't see Wang Shuning at first glance, so she asked the four people, "Did anyone go in?"
The second candidate preparing pointed to the closed door and said, "The first place winner of the written test just went in."
Wang Juan’s mother pursed her lips, her face full of distress. What should she do?
At the beginning of the interview, the principal sitting in the middle did not ask any questions. It was the other four people who asked Wang Shuning questions. The content of the questions was not much different from the materials prepared by Wang Juan's mother. Several questions were just worded differently.
After Wang Shuning finished answering the Chinese group leader's questions, the classroom fell into a brief silence.
Just when Wang Shuning thought the interview was over and he was about to be asked to leave, the principal spoke.
"If you are hired and the school arranges for you to provide support in remote areas, would you be willing?"
Wang Shuning was stunned for a moment and asked, "What place is the principal referring to?"
The principal looked at her and said, "Jinshan Island."
Wang Shuning smiled and replied, "As long as there are students on the island, there will be a need for teachers. I am very happy to help."
The five interviewers nodded, and the principal lowered his head to write a few words on the paper and said, "Okay, you can go out now."
"Okay." Wang Shuning half bowed to the five people, then opened the door and motioned the next interviewee to come in.
When Wang Juan's mother saw Wang Shuning coming out, she grabbed Wang Shuning's wrist and walked to a place far away from the interview classroom. "Something unexpected happened. You should give up this position. I will recommend you another one when there is a chance in the future."
"Auntie, the accident you mentioned means that the teacher we hired this time will go to Jinshan Island for support?"
Wang Juan's mother opened her eyes wide and asked, "Did I ask you in there just now?"
Wang Shuning replied: "The principal asked me if I was willing to go to Jinshan Island to provide support after being hired, and I guessed it."
"Why……"
Wang Juan's mother sighed heavily. "Wasn't the female teacher who went to Jinshan Island to provide support pregnant a few months ago? Who knew that a typhoon suddenly hit the island, and a flower pot fell and hit her belly. The medical conditions on the island were poor, and the weather was bad. The ship that delivered supplies every month did not sail. The child was not saved, and the teacher did not recuperate well. Her mother-in-law went to the army and made a scene, insisting on transferring her back, and the school seemed to agree."
It's a sin. The couple separated right after their marriage, and now she has a miscarriage.
Wang Shuning: "No wonder, in this case the school might have to pay compensation."
Wang Juan's mother: "No teacher was willing to go before. I didn't expect the principal would set his sights on this recruitment. Jinshan Island is not a good place. I will help you talk to the principal and ask him to give up this interview."
Wang Shuning shook his head and said, "Auntie, I am willing to go to Jinshan Island. Opportunities like this are not easy to come by. Besides, if I refuse this time, the school probably won't choose me again when they interview next time they recruit teachers."
"Jinshan Island is by the sea, with beautiful scenery. I like watching the sea, and there are so many people living on the island, I am not afraid at all. If there is a typhoon, I will hide at home and not go out. Maybe after three years, the school will transfer me back because of my good performance."
Seeing Wang Shuning smiling and not showing any reluctance, Wang Juan's mother asked, "Are you really willing to go?"
Wang Shuning nodded very affirmatively, "I really do."
If a person lives in a detached house on an island, in twenty years, the monthly rent will be at least several thousand, or even tens of thousands.
The most important thing is that you don’t like eating seafood.
Swimming crabs, abalone, conchs, small blue crabs, sea cucumbers, and sea urchins make me drool.
When interviewing the next four candidates, the principal directly asked them whether they were willing to go to Jinshan Island to provide support.
The two girls shook their heads directly. As for the other two boys, one said he was willing, while the other said that he had elderly parents at home and was only willing to support for one or two years.
Under the same conditions, Wang Shuning successfully defeated two male interviewees with her excellent written test scores and interview performance, and got the position of primary school teacher in Yihe Town.
"Director, I'm in Dafeng Village, and my connections haven't been transferred yet."
The dean of studies waved his hand and said, "It's okay. The school will transfer you directly. Considering that the conditions on Jinshan Island are not very good, the school will directly make you a regular employee. There is no probation period. You can go there before August 30th. When you arrive, the previous teacher will hand over to you."
Wang Shuning signed her name neatly in the signature column, and the dean even guaranteed that if she wanted to come back after three years of support, the school would definitely transfer her back.
There is also a sentence at the end: there are many soldiers on the island, and their conditions are not bad. If you can find a good partner during this period, you should do it quickly.
Wang Shuning smiled but said nothing.
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