Hua Xiangyun and the others carried a stool and walked around between several classrooms, but couldn't find a suitable spot.
I also ran into many acquaintances along the way, and some of them kind-hearted people advised them to go back, saying that they couldn't learn anything here.
Xie Lanqiao complained, "These people are really interesting. They called us back, but they just sat there without moving an inch."
Everyone understands what these people are thinking; it's simply that if one less person works hard with them, they'll have one less competitor.
They don't even consider that so many people across the country are taking the exam at the same time; a difference of just one point can mean a world of difference.
"Let's walk around a couple more times. If there are really no seats, let's go back." Jiang Yi greeted one of his acquaintances. Anyway, they were almost there to achieve their goal, so whether they listened to the lecture or not was not important.
Hua Zhiping and the others also wanted to hear a deeper level of the explanation and wanted to know how it differed from Jiang Yi's explanation.
Seeing that the lecture had already begun, Hua Xiangyun quickly pulled them to a corner.
A faint sound could be heard, but the rustling of everyone's pens was much clearer, drowning out the teacher's voice.
Hua Xiangyun then noticed that even those sitting on the edge hadn't stopped; they were all staring at the notes being taken by the person in front of them, recording everything by hand as if listening to a pantomime.
Seeing how motivated these people were, all her previous arrogance vanished. Even though she had mastered all the knowledge in the book, compared to these people, she always seemed to be missing something.
It's this upward drive, this indomitable spirit.
However, this trip also had its benefits. Hua Zhian and his team worked even harder, reducing their original regular schedules again and again.
People in the courtyard no longer went to listen in, and they looked at them with pity. The good spots had long been taken, and they arrived too late.
It was Tian Guihua who came up with the idea. Why didn't they just be more diligent?
Although some people are gloating, they know when to stop. Even if there are no students taking the exam at home, there are still relatives and friends.
At this point, even the biggest opinions and disputes would come to a halt.
Anyone who disturbs these people's studies is committing a heinous crime.
The once noisy courtyard was now quieter, with all the sounds reduced to a minimum. Some families with students taking exams were walking on tiptoe and speaking in exceptionally gentle voices.
The Hua family is the same. Hua Guangzong is afraid of causing trouble for his children, so he hasn't even left the house these days and just walks around in the yard every day.
&
Zhou Xiaolan put the money in her pocket, then licked her lips and asked, "Are we really not going to take the exam?"
He Pingan leaned comfortably against the wall, "Going to take an exam? Are you kidding me?"
"Don't you know the school is packed with people right now? So many people are taking the exam, do you think we can pass?"
Zhou Xiaolan, “…” “I can pass the exam. Whose grades are as bad as yours?” But she didn’t dare say that.
"What a great opportunity! Why don't we give it a try? If we're lucky, we could become college students."
"So what if they're college students? Can they earn as much as we do now?" He Ping'an said with some pride. As soon as the news of this exam was announced, everyone's attention was focused on it.
Business on the black market has slowed down considerably, but demand has increased.
In just a few days, they have already earned more than he does in a month. If this continues, they could buy a small courtyard house in less than a year, and might even be able to collect all the essentials: a turnkey house, a radio, and a watch.
He wanted to show those people that kicking He Ping'an out of their home would be a huge loss for them, and that even if they came begging to him, he would definitely not help them.
The future looks bright, but if the two of them go to university, they will not only lose their income, but also incur additional expenses.
He's not stupid; he could easily figure out the balance between these inflows and outflows.
Zhou Xiaolan had mentioned it to me several times, and I went from being somewhat interested at first to feeling somewhat disgusted now.
"Besides, you said you're going to take an exam, but what are we going to use to take the exam?"
Are you suggesting I live off this meager salary? Or are we going to live with absolutely nothing, not even a single book?
They were essentially kicked out of their home, and apart from a few clothes, they had nothing else with them.
As for their old high school textbooks, they don't even dare to ask to go back and get them now.
Everyone knows that a complete set of high school textbooks can be sold for a high price, so how could their families let them go back and take advantage of that?
Zhou Xiaolan actually knew more. Their entire set of textbooks had been sold by their family for a high price. The news was deliberately leaked to her so that she wouldn't go back and make a scene, because it wouldn't do any good anyway.
She was truly unwilling to give up like this; she could have become a college student and had a bright future...
Feeling the money in his pocket, he felt a little comforted; at least he had gotten something out of it.
Seeing that she had finally stopped bringing it up, He Ping'an didn't want to dwell on it any longer. "We've cleared out all the goods we sent this time. You should quickly find a way to get another batch."
"It's not that easy. I've taken everything from the surrounding villages. They won't be able to come up with anything else in a short time." Even if they have some surplus or grow some in their own backyards, the amount is limited. You could say they've taken everything from the village.
"Then what can we do? Are we just going to watch ourselves not make any money?" He Ping'an stared at her. "Can't you think of another way?"
Zhou Xiaolan was a little annoyed. "Think of a way, think of a way, you make it sound so easy. I ran my legs off to get all of this."
We're staying in this village now, at least there's some connection there. I wouldn't dare go to other villages so often.
If this gets reported, you'll lose your job, and we'll be left without a livelihood.
Both of them knew that doing this was very risky. If they got arrested, no one would help them, and their families might even cut ties with them, although that was pretty much the case now...
"You'd better think this through. If we don't earn some extra money, with my meager salary, what kind of life will we be living? We might not even be able to afford to rent this little room," He Ping'an warned. If we don't work hard, we might not even have enough to eat.
Zhou Xiaolan bit her lip. "It's not that there's no way, but I don't know if the older women in the village would be willing to help?"
"What do you mean?" He Ping'an immediately perked up, seeing how easily he could come up with an idea after just a little coaxing.
“I chatted with them and learned that they were all married from nearby villages. I don’t know if they would be willing to help us collect some things. In that case, we would have to give them some kickbacks.”
Zhou Xiaolan had this idea for a long time, but she was reluctant to give up the benefits that were promised.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
