Perhaps because of Zhou's father's dark expression, the crowd of onlookers quieted down. The matter was eventually resolved by the two men writing self-criticisms.
Shen Banxia scoffed. The script was indeed just a script. Everyone said that Zhou's father was a peacemaker. If he really didn't care about anything, could he have held his position as the head of Zhou Family Village?
When Zhou's father returned home, the atmosphere was heavy.
Zhou Mingjiao didn't care about anything else. All she wanted to do was refuse to get married in the winter. However, no matter how much she threatened to go on a hunger strike or threw a tantrum, her father remained unmoved.
Now I just hope my aunt receives the letter and can come and help.
However, thinking about what happened last time, she realized she had offended her aunt after all, and she wasn't sure what to do.
Suddenly, Zhou Mingjiao's eyes lit up. "Dad, I heard that the barefoot doctor training is going to the county town. You see, I don't have any experience. I'll go ask my classmate for some information."
"You don't need to go anymore; I've already cancelled your registration."
"What? Dad, what do you mean? You canceled my spot? Why? Why is this happening? Are you even my real father? What did I do wrong?" Zhou Mingjiao had only wanted to compete with her sister-in-law.
But right now, all she wants is to take advantage of the training opportunity in the county town to find her sweetheart.
"I've already set your wedding date; it'll be the day of the Beginning of Winter."
One piece of bad news after another, making her feel dizzy and disoriented. Zhou Mingjiao couldn't help but stagger backward, crying and accusing her father, "Dad, this is dictatorship! You are an autocratic patriarch!"
“Go ahead and report it,” Zhou’s father said, unmoved.
"Ugh, why? Can't I even make my own decisions about my marriage?"
"You can, but only if you're not my daughter," Zhou's father said, defeating his opponent with a single move.
Zhou Mingjiao never expected her father to be so ruthless.
Zhou's mother felt sorry for Zhou Mingjiao and hugged her, saying, "Jiaojiao, don't blame your father. He had no choice. Did he really want to watch you die?"
Zhou Mingjiao, with tears streaming down her face and a look of grievance, said, "But I didn't write that at all."
But nobody believed him.
"If you didn't write it, who did? Zhou Mingjiao, you're of marriageable age, you should be more sensible," Zhou's father said earnestly. He was exhausted from raising such an ignorant daughter.
Zhou Mingjiao cried and wiped away her tears, saying, "I hate you all," before running out.
Zhou's mother instinctively wanted to chase after her, but said, "Alright, let her wake up and calm down. She's not a child anymore, she should be sensible by now. Can you take care of her for the rest of her life?"
"But--".
"The village is very safe."
Of course, Zhou's mother understood this principle. Thinking about what had just happened, she said, "Old man, why did you cancel Mingjiao's spot as a barefoot doctor?"
“Look at her mindset, do you think she really wants to take the training seriously?” No one knows a daughter better than her father. “Besides, a couple of days ago, Zhao Zhigao and Liu Zhe got into a fight because of her, and there were all sorts of rumors going around in the village. What do you think people will think if I still insist on registering her for the position now? Let’s wait until this blows over and then see what happens to the primary school teachers.”
What could she think? If she was jealous and envious, she could report them. They were all people who couldn't stand to see their family doing well, Zhou's mother thought to herself with resentment.
On the other side, Zhou Mingjiao ran and ran until she reached the riverbank.
Squatting down and looking at her reflection, Zhou Mingjiao couldn't help but drift into a daze. Was she really going to have to make do like this for the rest of her life?
She admitted that at the beginning, she had a vague feeling of affection for Brother Zhao.
But when she saw that person, she realized that her heart could not obey her will, and her feet would unconsciously move closer to him.
But their relationship hadn't even begun, and she was already going to marry someone else?
No, you can't.
Zhou Mingjiao jumped up, but stumbled because she was in such a hurry.
The man who had been following behind her rushed out and hugged her tightly. "Comrade Zhou Mingjiao, life is precious, and you only have one chance. Don't do anything rash."
Zhou Mingjiao struggled, but upon recognizing the voice, her expression shifted, and the resolute look on her face turned sorrowful. "Brother Liu, don't worry about me. I don't want to live anymore. My life has no meaning. What's the point of me living?"
“Comrade Zhou Mingjiao, you are a kind and wonderful girl. Don’t give up. There is still room for maneuver. Don’t worry, I will help you. I know that none of that was your choice,” Liu Zhe said excitedly.
Shen Banxia, an onlooker, felt like she was going blind. What had she done to deserve this? She had only come to fish because she was craving fish soup, and this was the result?
Despite her complaints, Shen Banxia quickly found a favorable position.
"What good is it if you know? Nobody understands me. They all think I'm promiscuous and that I've fallen into depravity. But do they know the truth? It wasn't me at all; someone else framed me."
"What? So that's how it is?" A hint of secret joy flashed through Liu Zhe's mind, but he quickly came back to his senses. "Comrade Zhou Mingjiao, justice will eventually defeat evil, and your life will surely be bright."
Zhou Mingjiao smiled bitterly, "Where is there any hope left for me? Do you know? I just found out from my father that my spot as a barefoot doctor is already filled."
"What? How could he do this? Doesn't he know how talented you are? If it weren't for you, I would be dead by now," Liu Zhe said excitedly.
A hint of guilt flashed across Zhou Mingjiao's face, but she quickly acted as if nothing had happened. "Sigh, what can I do now? You know, I'm getting married on the day of Lidong. In my father's opinion, once you get married, you should be a good wife and mother and not concern yourself with anything else."
"What? Captain Zhou is actually this kind of person? He clearly said before that women can hold up half the sky, but he's not—" In the end, considering that he was Zhou Mingjiao's father, he didn't say anything too harsh.
Shen Banxia felt her eyes had been opened. She never expected that Zhou Mingjiao was such a person who could turn black into white. If she hadn't overheard it at home, she might have actually believed it.
I wonder what Zhou's father will think when he hears these words?
They were all thinking of Zhou Mingjiao, but coming from her mouth, Zhou's father was stubborn, narrow-minded, and acted like a patriarch. Could such a person really be a good brigade leader?
I'm afraid everyone would have this question.
Thinking of the script, this guy named Liu Zhe wholeheartedly served as Zhou Mingjiao's stepping stone and stepping stone, and in the end even gave his life for her.
No one knows what Zhou Mingjiao did to make this man so devoted to her.
As Shen Banxia sighed, she had no idea that this matter was also related to her.
Seeing the two still struggling, Shen Banxia didn't want to watch anymore and prepared to go home. Unexpectedly, she heard some shocking news.
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