The next day.

As usual, Lin Xiaoxue held a broom in her hand and swept the fallen leaves in the yard in an orderly manner.

Her movements were light and skillful, as if every fallen leaf was under her control.

Just then, my sister-in-law Lu Xiaoyun came back from school.

Seeing her busy with housework, there was a hint of surprise in her eyes: "Wow, Third Sister-in-law, you are working today too?"

When Mother Lu heard her daughter's voice, she came over and praised Lin Xiaoxue in front of her daughter.

"Look at how capable your third sister-in-law is! Your brother is lucky to have married such a daughter-in-law."

After she finished laughing, she touched her daughter's face and said distressedly, "Xiaoyun, studying is too hard. You've lost some weight in this week. Mom thinks it's enough for you to graduate from high school."

Lin Xiaoxue smiled and shook her head without responding.

She knew very well that in the social context of the 80s, graduating from a technical secondary school was considered a very good level of education, and a college degree was even more valuable.

"Mom, I still want to study." Lu Xiaoyun said firmly: "Regarding the tuition, my third brother has already told me that he will continue to support my schooling until I want to stop."

"Sure!" Mother Lu patted her daughter's shoulder lovingly. "Just go ahead if you say so! Your third brother is so good to you. Don't forget to repay your brother when you become successful in the future."

Lu Xiaoyun nodded: "I know."

After saying that, she turned to Lin Xiaoxue who was sweeping the floor, "By the way, sister-in-law, something happened in the senior class upstairs today..." She began to narrate what she had heard.

Lin Xiaoxue's sister and Lu Yun were in the same school, and their classes were just up and down the stairs from each other.

Although the two were in the same school but in different grades, anything that happened in the school would spread quickly.

Lu Xiaoyun lowered her voice and said, "This morning your mother came to the senior class to make a scene! It was because the teacher said that we need to buy materials and pay money for the senior review."

Lin Xiaoxue's face changed when she heard this. "Go on."

Lu Xiaoyun continued to describe, "Your mother said that she didn't plan to let her child continue studying after the third year of high school, so there was no need to spend money on review materials. She just wouldn't hand them in, and she even had an argument with the teacher.

It was a big fight at the time, with many students watching. She even said that it was a waste of money for girls to study, and she even argued with the teacher..."

Lin Xiaoxue felt like a huge rock was pressing on her heart. Ever since Lu Xiaoyun told her what happened at school, she felt uncomfortable the whole weekend.

When I thought about my terrible mother actually making a scene at school, I became worried about my sister’s future.

These two days, although the work in hand is still done in an orderly manner, my mind has already flown to Monday.

Finally, it was Monday morning. Lin Xiaoxue got up earlier than the chickens and stood at the school gate at dawn.

The school in 83 was not as grand and magnificent as modern buildings. It was just a few old teaching buildings and a simple playground.

The grayish-white base layer is exposed where the wall paint has peeled off, and it looks quite mottled.

At the beginning of this new week, students entered the campus carrying their schoolbags, chatting and laughing.

Looking at their youthful and hopeful faces, Lin Xiaoxue sighed and scanned every face that came into her sight with sharp eyes.

Until I saw that familiar and slightly melancholy face.

"Xiaoqin!" Lin Xiaoxue called softly and quickly pulled her sister aside.

"Sister? Why are you here?" Lin Xiaoqin exclaimed in surprise.

"I heard that mom went to your class and made trouble last week." Lin Xiaoxue got straight to the point, "Did you use the money I gave you to buy review materials for senior year?"

After hearing her sister mention this, Lin Xiaoqin's eyes dimmed, "Mom took the money away..."

The voice was low and weak.

Lin Xiaoxue was filled with anger as she saw this girl, who should have been full of energy and looking forward to a better future, but had now lost her direction due to family pressure.

"Xiaoqin, what do you think about your studies?"

Lin Xiaoqin's eyes flashed with a trace of entanglement, and she gritted her teeth and said, "Sister, I won't study after graduation. Even if I get into college, I don't have the money to go."

Lin Xiaoxue took a deep breath and corrected her firmly, "You know the situation at home. If you want to get rid of this rotten family, you must rely on studying to change your fate."

Looking at the way her sister spoke at this moment, Lin Xiaoqin felt a little strange.

It was as if there was a completely new person standing in front of me.

"I...I also want to study." Finally, after an inner struggle, Lin Xiaoqin raised her head and looked at her sister.

"That's right." Lin Xiaoxue smiled with satisfaction and took out ten yuan from her pocket and stuffed it into her pocket. "Give me the tuition. Use the money, but don't let mom find out."

Then, she took the opportunity to brainwash her: "Living for yourself is the truth, otherwise you will only be matched with a man with a bad record in the future."

"Don't scare me, sister." Although Lin Xiaoqin's voice was weak, her eyes revealed determination, "I will study hard and repay you in the future."

She knew very well that it was not easy for her sister to come up with this money, and she cherished it very much.

Lin Xiaoxue looked at her sister's tender face, but her heart was filled with turmoil.

This is not a scare tactic. The tragic experiences in her previous life are still fresh in her mind.

The man abused her countless times, and each time he tortured her like a demon until she was hospitalized.

After her rebirth, she could never watch her beloved sister make the same mistake again.

"Okay, let's go to school." Lin Xiaoxue gently touched her sister's hair.

"Thank you, sister!" Lin Xiaoqin said happily, and turned and ran deep into the campus.

Looking at her sister's back disappearing from her sight, Lin Xiaoxue sighed softly.

In order to ensure that her sister could study without being disturbed, she had to do something.

Walking into a nearby shop, Lin Xiaoxue spent one dollar to choose a pack of Hongtashan cigarettes.

When she returned to the school gate, she took out a cigarette and handed it to the gatekeeper.

"Uncle, I want to ask you something."

When the old man saw such a good cigarette, he smiled from ear to ear and said, "Lady, if you have any questions, just tell me."

Lin Xiaoxue asked: "I heard that last week a woman had an argument with a teacher at school because she didn't give her child money to buy review materials?"

The gatekeeper nodded his head in a hurry, "It's just this matter, how could I not know about it? The get out of class had just ended and the teacher hadn't left the classroom yet, but the quarrel started.

Many classmates gathered around and watched. I remember she was a mean-looking, talkative woman. "

Seeing this, Lin Xiaoxue said in a serious tone: "Uncle, if you see her again next time, please stop her and don't let her break into the campus."

The gatekeeper frowned, "This is difficult to deal with. That woman is very aggressive and there is no way to stop her."

If he could have stopped her, he wouldn't have let her break in and was scolded by the principal for it.

"If you can't do it..." Lin Xiaoxue pretended to be serious and continued, "Then I might have to file a complaint against you, and then you won't be able to keep your job."

After saying this, he reached out as if to take back the cigarette.

The old man laughed hastily: "Okay, okay, okay! I know what to do!"

After getting a satisfactory result, Lin Xiaoxue left with peace of mind.

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