Huang Wanshu, whose veil was peeled off by Huang Wanzhen, fell on the table and burst into tears. "What do you want me to do? He's a man, and I'm a weak woman, how can I beat him?!"
Huang Wanzhen said angrily, "You can't even beat Guisheng! Would Guisheng dare to hit you? You are the superior to Guisheng. For the sake of his job, he dare not touch you at all. You are also Ah Xiang's job. Why would he dare to hit you? It's because you treat him better than us. Every time there is a conflict of interest, you side with him. You have spoiled him and made him arrogant. He thinks you can't live without him. We are afraid to do anything for you."
"And now, this one, Qiu Guangrong, if you like him and follow him, mother and I have no objection. But if one day he hurts you, or you don't want to follow him anymore, you can always come to me. As long as I'm around, you'll have someone to rely on."
Huang Wanzhen paused, remembering that Huang Wanshu was beaten to death by Qiu Guangrong in the novel. She continued to warn him worriedly, "This man, once he hits a woman, he can't stop. Don't think he will change. If you can believe what a man says, even a sow can climb a tree."
After thinking for two seconds, she said bitterly, "Please, that thing on your neck is not only for men to admire, but also for thinking. I hope that for your own future, you can go back and think carefully about what you really want."
"If you want a man's love and an intimate relationship, besides maintaining your beauty, you should also read more and see more of the world."
Huang Wanzhen didn't know how much of these words Huang Wanshu heard, but she felt much calmer when she left.
After returning home, Huang Dong told Huang Wanzhen that Huang Wanshu's dowry silver had fallen into Qiu Guangrong's hands.
Huang Wanzhen frowned and asked, "Do you know how much dowry my sister has?"
Mrs. Huang gritted her teeth and said, "I gave them all. How could I not know? The original amount, plus the supplement I gave her later, must be no less than two thousand dollars. Your sister is such a fool to spend so much money."
"I told her to ask for it back, but she said Qiu Guangrong was supporting her and she was doing well, so she didn't want me to intervene."
Huang Wanzhen had long known that Qiu Guangrong was no good, and now hearing this, she was furious. Then she thought, could it be that Huang Wanshu was afraid of the Qiu family's power and didn't want her mother to go against theirs?
"Mom, what do you think?"
Huang Dong sighed helplessly, "A son is no longer under the control of his mother. You and your sister were both quite obedient before, but since you started living off my dowry, you two have become more opinionated than the other."
"I guess you and your sister are scared because there's no man in the family to support the family. Since Qiu Guangrong can give your sister a sense of security, let her be."
Since Mrs. Huang Dong had said so, even if Huang Wanzhen had some thoughts in her mind, she couldn't say them out loud, and the matter was left alone.
A few days after meeting Huang Wanshu, Beiman Girls’ Middle School started school.
This time, Huang Wanzhen's grade improved by one place and she ranked second in the whole grade. Huang Wanzhen was very happy to be exempted from tuition and miscellaneous fees again.
Since it is a school founded by the church, on the third day of school, the school organized students to participate in activities in the church.
Huang Wanzhen and the others lined up and entered the hall one by one. They dipped their right hands into the water in the basin, made the sign of the cross on their chests and foreheads, stood with their left and right feet forward and backward, bent their knees and squatted, and then walked to the center of the church hall.
Students entered the church one after another. After 9:30, the activity began. Huang Wanzhen and her classmates listened to the pastor's explanation of the Bible, and then sang "Amazing Grace" together.
After returning to Beiman Girls' School, Huang Wanzhen was called away by the gatekeeper Wang Dazhi before she had time to eat lunch.
As soon as I arrived at the gate, I saw Little Stone peeking out.
"What's the matter? Why are you looking for me at this time?" Huang Wanzhen took a few quick steps, thinking, could something have happened to Huang Wanshu in just a few days? Oh my god! I don't know how worried my mother must be.
At this time, Mrs. Huang Dong was indeed very anxious, but not because of Huang Wanshu.
"Manager, my wife is not well." Xiao Shitou's words frightened Huang Wanzhen so much that her heart almost jumped out of her chest. "What's wrong? What happened to my mother?"
"Someone from your former in-laws came and said they want to take you back." Little Stone had just finished speaking when he saw Huang Wanzhen shaking her head like a rattle. "Impossible."
"It's true. My wife didn't know what to do and asked me to send you back."
Seeing Xiao Shitou speak so confidently, Huang Wanzhen couldn't help but doubt her own judgment. She said a few words and turned around and ran to Miss Green's office.
Miss Green got a headache when she saw this student. It was not that she didn't like her. She was the top student in the class and was definitely her favorite student. But whenever she appeared in her office, nine out of ten times she was asking for leave. She was a student, but she was not a good student. She asked for leave all day and went out to do nothing.
"No, school has only been open for a few days. You're asking for leave again. I won't allow it." Miss Green's mouth was tightly curled up, and she was determined to raise her authority as a teacher to the highest level.
Huang Wanzhen lowered her head and pinched her fingers nervously, which made Miss Green feel a little sorry for her. She thought, why not give her half a day off? After all, she has always been self-disciplined and has always had good grades.
"Ms. Green, I'm asking for leave because something happened to an elder in my family. As you know, I only have an old mother at home. She is old and needs my care. I have no choice." Huang Wanzhen knew that Miss Green would be soft-hearted, so at this time, it would be right to pretend to be pitiful.
"Hey! It's not easy for you either. You're still so young and you have to support the family. How about I introduce you to being a tutor?"
Miss Green feels that being a tutor not only allows her to make money, but also allows her students to review their knowledge. She may even study harder to answer their questions. This job is perfect for her beloved apprentice.
"A lot of people come to our school looking for a tutor. You have such good grades, you can find one that offers a high price. With the money you make, you can hire someone to take care of your mother. Then you can study with peace of mind, killing two birds with one stone." Miss Green felt that no one cared about students more than herself.
You see, only by helping the student solve her family problems can she stay in school and study well. Miss Huang only has a mother who doesn't care about her affairs. Even if she graduates from high school, she may be able to enter university and continue her studies.
You know, although China does not prohibit girls from going to school, the whole society emphasizes that women should focus on "family, men, and children", resulting in very few opportunities for women to receive education. She has been in China for more than ten years and has met very smart female students. Their enthusiasm and diligence in class are better than those of Chinese men, but not many of them can finish high school, let alone college.
Studying is a luxury, and this is true in any country. She once went to Europe to study, but she did not stay there because those peaceful countries had already established systematic legal restrictions on women.
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