Chapter 703 The Kitten Stealing Food
Xiao Jianghe was wading through the mud in the paddy fields halfway up the mountain. He was working hard because he had taken a month off, which would delay his year-end bonus.
Suddenly, he heard the brigade secretary's hoarse and excited shout from down the mountain: "Jiang He, come down quickly! People from the county are here! It's some really great news!"
Xiao Jianghe frowned as he descended the mountain.
What could possibly be so important that would prompt his boss to contact him?
Under the banyan tree at the village entrance, a crowd of villagers gathered to watch the spectacle.
Beside the captain stood two men dressed in neat Zhongshan suits who looked like cadres, and behind them was a green jeep.
"You're Xiao Jianghe?"
The middle-aged cadre in the lead kindly extended his hand, saw that his hands were covered in mud, and then naturally patted him on the shoulder.
“We are comrades from the provincial capital working group and the Shengxia Sports Apparel Factory Technical School. We are here to inform you of a situation and convey a decision.”
His voice was clear and strong, ensuring that every villager nearby could hear him:
"After our rigorous investigation, we have found that your admission was fraudulently obtained by someone else. The imposter has now been expelled, and on behalf of the school, we formally apologize to you and reinstate your admission!"
Next to the cadre was a comrade from the Shengxia Sports Apparel Factory's factory committee. He solemnly took out an admission notice stamped with a large red seal from his briefcase and handed it to Xiao Jianghe.
In an instant, Xiao Jianghe felt the whole world had gone silent.
He stared blankly at the notification letter, on which his name—Xiao Jianghe—was clearly printed.
He reached out his muddy hand and carefully took the very thin piece of paper that could change his destiny.
He jumped up excitedly, like a child, completely disregarding his image, waving the admission notice in his hand, and shouted to his parents, "I passed the exam! I passed the exam! Mom and Dad, look, I passed the exam!"
Mr. and Mrs. Xiao covered their mouths and wept bitterly.
It's because they're incompetent.
That's why the child was so easily replaced.
Fortunately, the organization is fair!
Xiao Jianghe turned around again, tightly grasped the hands of the work group cadres, and only then did tears belatedly well up and stream down his face, mixed with the mud and water: "Thank you for being willing to stand up for me."
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Lin Xiuqin, who also failed the exam, was different from him. She could make up for her mistakes by farming. She was not young anymore, and after she stopped studying, she had to face very real problems.
When her family saw that she had failed the exam, they quickly started arranging a marriage for her.
The other party was a widowed deputy director in the town, who was a generation older than her.
Lin's mother advised, "Xiuqin, don't blame your parents for being heartless. What's the use of a girl studying so much? She'll get married eventually. Deputy Director Wang's family is well-off; if you go there, you can help them out..."
Lin Xiuqin didn't know how to refute it; she only felt herself being dragged little by little into a suffocating quagmire.
She had even numbly begun to learn how to sew shoe soles, preparing her dowry.
It wasn't until the director of the subdistrict office accompanied a female cadre to the main room of her house that the situation became clear.
The female cadre's gaze was gentle yet firm. "Comrade Lin Xiuqin, our investigation revealed that your place was taken by the child of a county cadre. The substitution has now been corrected, and the school has decided to admit you as a replacement."
Lin's mother was stunned.
Lin's father stood up abruptly, opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a sound.
Lin Hsiu-chin herself seemed to have been struck by lightning.
She stood there, motionless, as if she had stopped breathing.
She stared at the notice handed to her, at her own name on it, and her mind went completely blank.
She didn't scream or jump; she simply clutched the notice tightly to her chest, as if it were her life that she had regained.
Then, without thinking, he bent down, squatted on the ground, and buried his face deeply in his arms.
It started silently, with only the violent shaking of the shoulders.
Then came suppressed, intermittent sobs.
Finally, the sobbing turned into a cathartic wail.
The cries contained so much grievance, the fear of almost being sold, the protest against the injustice of fate, and the almost frenzied joy of surviving against all odds.
Finally, she suddenly raised her head and loudly announced, "I'm not getting married! I'm going to study! I'm going to study in the provincial capital!"
Fate can be rewritten in an instant.
They packed their bags and headed to the school of their dreams.
Chen Qing also held a new opening ceremony for them.
In addition, to compensate them, each person will receive ten yuan as compensation.
The children who were replaced all came from extremely poor families, and their admiration for Chen Qing reached its peak upon hearing her announcement.
Chen Qing only hoped that they could truly cherish this opportunity that they had regained after losing it.
With the school finally back on track, the matter came to an end, and Chen Qing could finally relax a little.
Amidst the hustle and bustle, the Mid-Autumn Festival has finally arrived.
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! May your family be filled with joy.
Chen Qing sat on the swing early in the morning, waiting for Xiao Yu to feed him.
Xiaoyu broke open a pomegranate and handed it to her aunt: "Auntie, you eat this first, I'll get you a pomelo later."
"good."
Chen Qing was enjoying the service from Comrade Xiao Yu with great pleasure.
Xiao Yu broke open the bright red pomegranate, revealing individual pomegranate seeds that were as clear and beautiful as red crystals.
She ate slowly, while Xiaoyu was as busy as a spinning top.
I took a pomelo and some potato chips.
Potato chips are made from sweet potatoes.
This was something Chen Qing begged He Yuan to do.
When Xiaoyu gave some to her aunt, she warned her like a little adult: "Don't eat too much, it'll make you feel hot. We'll be eating mooncakes tonight, so we need to save room for them."
Chen Qing: "Yes, sir."
Xiao Yu was completely satisfied.
She actually ate a lot of potato chips secretly!
But she didn't tell anyone!
Potato chips are super delicious, even better than fried dough sticks! They're the most delicious thing in the world!
Xiao Yu quietly hid behind her uncle, using her agile body to avoid her brother's sight, crouched down, grabbed a handful of potato chips, and bent down to go out.
After stealing the potato chips, Xiaoyu smiled with narrowed eyes, like a kitten that had caught its prey.
She ran to the backyard, squatted down, picked up a potato chip and put it in her mouth. The salty and fragrant flavor exploded on her tongue, and Xiaoyu laughed silently with joy.
But the crunching sound of the potato chips startled her, and she strained her ears to listen for any noise from the kitchen.
But their mouths were constantly busy.
She grabbed about ten pieces and ate them in no time.
Xiao Yu licked the lingering taste off her fingers, her eyes darting around.
How can I eat more potato chips?
Xiaoyu first washed her hands, then quietly came up behind her uncle.
Even though He Yuan wanted to let her be a little unrestrained during the holiday, he didn't want Xiao Yu to become so arrogant and lawless: "Xiao Yu, what are you doing?"
Xiao Yu straightened up and smiled sheepishly: "Uncle, is there anything I can help you with?"
(End of this chapter)
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