Chen Yunyun guessed correctly; Liu Xiulan's family caused a huge uproar when they returned home.
The old lady cried and wailed, saying that her family was unfortunate to have married such a stupid daughter-in-law.
Lin Li knew she had done something wrong, so she stood to the side with her head down and didn't dare to say a word.
The old woman got so angry that she started hurling all sorts of insults.
Xu Zhijin was the eldest son, and since it was his wife who did this, he couldn't hold his head up high.
His younger brother, Xu Zhiyin, stepped forward and said, "Brother, you should also have a good talk with your sister-in-law. Why is she so restless? Can't she just live an honest life?"
"Look at this family, she's caused so much trouble."
That's not a pleasant thing to hear.
Xu Zhijin was essentially slapped in the face by his own brother, so his expression was anything but pleasant.
Lin Li felt aggrieved. When she made the suggestion, everyone agreed. Now that something had happened, how come it was all her fault for being restless and causing trouble?
The old lady was still lying in bed, having vented her anger by cursing everyone, when she finally felt the pain in her chest getting worse and worse.
They began to sigh and cry out.
Little Fu Bao brought over a bowl of hot water. She was only five years old, and she held the bowl shakily, looking very unsteady.
At her parents' prompting, Xiao Fubao stood by the bed and handed them water, saying, "Grandma, don't be angry, drink some water."
Seeing Xiao Fubao's delicate little face, Liu Xiulan's pent-up anger dissipated a bit. "My little Fubao is so sweet. Grandma didn't spoil you for nothing."
"Grandma, let me blow on it and it won't hurt anymore." Little Fu Bao had never seen Liu Xiulan look so frail before, and she was very worried.
Fu Bao gently blew on her, and Liu Xiulan felt that although her body was still in pain, it was much better than before.
Liu Xiulan looked at Fu Bao with satisfaction in her eyes. Fortunately, she hadn't spoiled him into becoming an ungrateful wretch.
She already has a baby boy, and as long as she raises him safely and peacefully, life will definitely not be hard.
I've been out of my mind these past few days. I was encouraged by Lin Li to get angry with a young man, and ended up getting myself all injured.
Liu Xiulan was able to raise her three sons on her own, which shows she had some ability to assess situations and make decisions.
She waved her hand wearily, "Forget it, don't cause that family any more trouble in the future. Especially you!"
The old lady was pointing in the direction of Lin Li, who was standing in the corner like a quail.
Under the intense gaze of her family, Lin Li nodded repeatedly, "Don't worry, Mother, I definitely won't do it again."
Liu Xiulan closed her eyes; she didn't want to look at this idiot even once!
If she does something stupid again, we'll have to get a divorce.
Lin Li was completely unaware of what the old lady was thinking; she was still smugly pleased with herself.
The old woman must have been really hurt this time; she didn't scold her as fiercely as she used to.
Once back in her room, Lin Li completely changed her demeanor from when she was outside, and began to act arrogantly.
"Xiaohua, go get me a bowl of water and give me a shoulder massage. I'm exhausted after a long day of work."
Xiao Hua obediently went out, leaving Lin Li and Xiao Gang alone inside.
Xiao Gang will be ten years old this year. He previously attended the county primary school until the first grade. Now that he has returned to the village, he can't let his studies fall behind.
There was no primary school in the brigade, only one next to the commune.
When Xu Zhijin returned to the house, she still needed to discuss sending the child to school with him.
A short while later, Xu Zhijin came out of the old lady's room and spent some time playing with Xiao Fubao before going back inside.
As soon as she entered, Lin Li went to Xu Zhijin to talk about tuition fees.
"Study?" Xu Zhijin instinctively didn't want to agree.
He felt that it was enough for a boy to know a few words. Xiao Gang was already better than many people after only being in first grade, so why did he need to study?
Although Lin Li was not very bright, she knew that studying was a good thing, and the old lady managed all the money in the family.
Her son is the only eligible child in the family, so she can't afford to take advantage of this opportunity to become a second wife.
"Look at Chen Yunyun next door, she can read and write, how glamorous she is."
“Our Xiaogang is no worse than anyone else. Look, he has finished reading this. When he is ten years old, he can become an official in the brigade or something.”
Become an official?
Xu Zhijin was indeed persuaded.
He has three brothers.
He and his second brother used to work as temporary laborers in the county.
Only the third son has received an education; he's now a permanent employee at the county's supply and marketing cooperative. He not only has a company-provided apartment but also a high salary and married a woman from the city.
If he also sent his son to school, even if he wasn't in the team anymore, he could take over Lao San's job in the county.
After thinking it over, Xu Zhijin felt even more strongly that reading was good and that he should let his children study!
The couple agreed on this: "I'll ask my mother for the money in a while."
Little Flower chimed in timidly, "Dad, I want to study too."
Before Xu Zhijin could even open his mouth, Lin Li retorted, her voice loud and her words rather harsh, "You're still studying? What's the point of a girl studying? What a waste of money!"
"Your mother is home; she'll teach you. Don't get involved."
"If your brother studies hard and earns money in the future, you'll be able to marry into a good family."
Xu Zhijin shut his mouth, clearly acknowledging Lin Li's statement.
Xiaohua felt a little wronged, because all the girls in the county went to school and carried schoolbags.
She thought she was old enough to study, but she never expected...
Little Flower huddled in the corner, silently shedding tears.
Meanwhile, Chen Yunyun also started thinking about sending her children to school.
Xia Lan reminded me of this today.
Judging by his age, the eldest child is indeed old enough to start school.
Da Wa had been abused before and was also the villainous boss in the original book, so Chen Yunyun was very concerned about his mental state.
Sending them to school to play with peers should be good for their physical and mental health, right?
The more Chen Yunyun thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.
If Da Wa is going to school, Hu Zi will most likely be sent there by his parents as well.
Niu Niu lives alone at home.
She's usually at work, so Niu Niu will probably be very bored.
Why don't we just send Niu Niu to school too?
"Ah Tian, do you want to go to school with your brother?"
Niu Niu still remembers what her mother said: only by studying can she find a way out, and only by studying can she go to university and leave this place.
The little girl's eyes sparkled with determination. "Mother, I want to go!"
"Alright, alright, you all go. Get along well with the younger students, okay?"
Both children nodded understandingly.
After settling the two younger children, Chen Yunyun needed to help them figure out how to go to school.
This mountain path takes adults three hours to walk, let alone children.
So, Chen Yunyun set her sights on a man who was "mooching" food and drinks at her house.
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