Shen Jiagen took the remote control toy car given by Zhao Dafa and happily went out to show off to his friends.

Shen Hongmei and Shen Hongju were cleaning up in the kitchen.

"Hongju, are you under a lot of pressure from studying recently?"

At the dinner table, she clearly noticed Shen Hongju's depressed mood.

"Fortunately, there are many people in school who work harder than me, especially the top student in our class. He only sleeps three hours a day, and even the teacher says he is throwing his life away."

Shen Hongmei hurriedly said, "Don't be like this. Grades are important, but if you're exhausted, everything will be zero."

"Yes, I know."

"So, do you get along well with your classmates? No one bullies you, right?"

Shen Hongju has been introverted and shy since she was a child. Shen Hongmei was worried that she was being excluded and isolated by her classmates at school, but she refused to tell her family, so she could only keep it in her heart.

"No, it's the last year now and everyone is busy reviewing for grades, so there's no time to do anything else."

That's true.

For rural children, the college entrance examination is the only way to change their destiny.

Shen Hongmei felt relieved and began to talk to Shen Hongju enthusiastically about the school where she was about to attend.

When she finished speaking, Shen Hongju said in a low voice: "Sister, I don't want to borrow the book to study."

"Why? Do you know how many people want to get in but can't? Getting into Yucai High School is like having one foot halfway into college. If you didn't have a good foundation, Yucai wouldn't accept you."

"I was afraid that if I didn't pass the exam or didn't do well in the exam, I would disappoint you."

"Don't let your imagination run wild. Your grades are so good, there's no way you won't pass the exam."

"What if I don't pass the exam?"

Hearing this, Shen Hongmei turned her head and said, "What's the matter? Why are you suddenly saying such discouraging words? You didn't say that before. Didn't you say that you must pass the exam?"

Shen Hongju lowered her head, her childish face full of distress, "Sister, I envy you so much."

"My parents always tell me to take you as an example. They think I have studied more than you and will be more successful than you in the future."

Only then did Shen Hongmei realize that she was the source of her sister's depression.

It is inevitable that the two sisters will be compared by their parents and relatives.

But for Shen Hongju, who is in adolescence and feels confused and uncertain about the future, this comparison is a heavy burden.

"You envy me, but I envy you for being able to study and go to college. Look at our village, how many girls want to study but don't have the opportunity. They drop out of school early to work, have no diploma, can only do the hardest and most tiring work, and when they get old, they have to get married. They have no freedom or choice in their lives."

"Hongju, although your study is very hard and tiring now, compared with them, you are already very lucky."

"Don't listen to or care about what others say. Just focus on studying and getting into a good university."

"When you go out there, the world is vast and open. You can study the major you like, do the job you like, date the guy you like, get married and have kids. No one can control your life."

School teachers also repeatedly emphasize the benefits of reading, but they are not as detailed and beautiful as what Shen Hongmei described, which makes people yearn for and yearn for it.

At this moment, Shen Hongju suddenly had a direction and goal for the future.

After putting her worries aside, she became cheerful and lively, "Sister, your brother-in-law is so good to you."

Shen Hongmei held the loofah in her hand and rubbed the edge of the pot while spitting, "This is only the first time he's come to visit today. How can you tell that he's fine?"

"You are the only one with sharp eyes."

"Of course, I have a very good eye. I can tell at a glance whether your brother-in-law is good to you or not."

Shen Hongmei felt embarrassed, but her heart felt as sweet as if she had eaten candy.

In the afternoon, Zhao Dafa and Shen Hongmei set off back to the city, but the news that Yu Jin'e's family had found a rich son-in-law spread like wildfire.

Relatives of the Shen and Yu families came one after another, some to inquire about the truth, some to congratulate, and some to ask for help.

…

Shen Mingzhu was going home from get off work. As soon as she got out of the car, she saw Yu Jin'e standing at the door with two bulging snakeskin bags at her feet.

Seeing her come back, Yu Jin'e immediately came up to her with a smile on her face.

"Mingzhu, you are finally back. I brought you some newly dried peanuts this year, as well as some local chicken and duck eggs from my own farm. Oh, and a jar of local honey, which was harvested by Hongmei's father in the mountains some time ago. It's not worth much, but it's just a token of my appreciation. Thank you for arranging a marriage for my Hongmei."

For city dwellers, these were rare good things. Shen Mingzhu accepted them without hesitation and invited Yu Jin'e into her house for some water.

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Yu Jin'e refused and said, "No, I have something else to do. I'll come back to talk to you later."

Having said that, Yu Jin'e raised her foot and was about to leave.

Shen Mingzhu called out to the other party, "Aunt Jin'e, what's the urgent matter that's making you so anxious? How about I give you a ride?"

"That's great. I'll go to Ginkgo House to have dinner with Xiao Zhao and talk to him about something."

Shen Mingzhu took the things back to the yard and drove Yu Jin'e to Ginkgo Hotel.

On the way, she easily found out Yu Jin'e's purpose of going into the city.

Sending her something was just a side job; the main purpose was to ask Zhao Dafa to arrange jobs for his nephews and nieces.

Shen Mingzhu slowed down the car and chatted with Yu Jin'e, "Aunt Jin'e, do you know why Brother Zhao broke up with his ex-girlfriend?"

Yu Jin'e was naturally very interested.

Shen Mingzhu then told Yu Jin'e all about Zhou Huiai's scheming and petty behavior, picking out details for fun.

"...Aunt Jin'e, Brother Zhao looks easygoing and easy to talk to, but he knows everything. He knows who is after his money and who really wants to live with him. He can see more clearly than anyone else."

"The reason why Zhou Hui was kicked out was because of greed. There are some things that Brother Zhao offers to give to you, which is different from asking him for them."

"Once or twice is fine, but if you ask for it too many times, the relationship will slowly become sour, and you will end up like Zhou Hui, and everyone will break up."

Yu Jin'e's face was full of changes.

When they arrived at the restaurant to have dinner with Zhao Dafa, Yu Jin'e only asked about her younger daughter Shen Hongju's transfer to another school, and did not mention a word about asking Zhao Dafa to arrange jobs for his nephews and nieces.

My daughter is old now, and she has finally found a rich husband. She must not lose him.

After returning, Yu Jin'e told Shen Zhong exactly what Shen Mingzhu had told her.

The couple is worried.

If I don't help, I will offend my relatives. If I help, what if I make my son-in-law unhappy and he doesn't want to get along with my daughter? Wouldn't that be a waste of time?

The couple discussed it for a night and came up with a brilliant idea. (End of this chapter)