Reborn in 1974, crying with red eyes while hugging her rough husband

"Villagers, please gather at the square for a meeting within thirty minutes."

The radio sounded, and the voice of the village chief Du Zai De came from it. The villagers still respected the village chief very much, and usually the announcements made by the loudspeaker were very important.

"Let's go. Don't stand in the couple's yard. Let's go to the square."

"That's it."

Everyone left in groups of two or three. Li Chunlan and Shen Ai Qiu looked at each other and walked at the end of the group, hoping to sneak back when Shen Zhizhu's family wasn't paying attention.

The imagination was beautiful. There were several aunts flanking them on both sides, chatting about family matters. They could not go back quietly, so they had to give up for the time being.

The two of them got together to discuss it.

"Mom, what should we do if they do this? It's too late to go back now. We won't be here by then, and if something goes missing from their house again, everyone will know it was us."

Li Chunlan looked at Shen Zhizhu who was surrounded by several women in front of her, and couldn't understand how she was so lucky and how the injured wild boar happened to be seen by her man.

She comforted Shen Aiqiu. "Let's gather first, and then see if there's any chance to slip away."

The mother and daughter discussed in a low voice.

In the square, Du Zaide was already waiting there. Du Manjun was sitting on one side with a pen and paper in his hand. There were benches scattered around, with some people already sitting on them.

Everyone found a seat and started discussing why they were called over. Some of them were impatient and asked directly.

"Village chief, why did you call us here?"

"Yes, village chief, why make such a big fuss about it."

Du Zai De slowly adjusted his collar, buttoned his wrists, cleared his throat, and then spoke in a controlled voice.

"Ah, that's right. I'm sure everyone knows the news that the college entrance examination has been resumed."

The man who had just spoken forgot to put his shoes on the leg of the stool and knocked the mud off the soles of his shoes.

"I know, but what does this have to do with us? Going to school costs a lot of money, and we don't have that kind of money."

The man's words were recognized by many people.

They work hard facing the earth and with their backs to the sky, but all they harvest throughout the year is just that. If God doesn't give them any relief and they suffer from drought or floods, all their work for the whole year will be in vain.

Only a few families go to towns or cities to work in factories, which can barely provide for the family's food and clothing. How can they have spare money to educate their children?

After saving some money with great difficulty, I want to buy some new things for my home to decorate it, and also buy some meat to improve the food.

At this time, Du Manjun stood up, walked into the crowd, and adjusted his glasses.

"Everyone, learning is the easiest way to change your life. The better the place you go, the easier it is to change your current situation. Look at me, I am the best example. I studied in a school in the city. With my ability to read and write, I taught children in the city and wrote for others, and I was able to earn a lot of money."

This is the truth. Du Manjun is the youngest son of the village chief Du Zaide. He has been smart since he was young, but he doesn't like to work in the fields. He just likes to hold a book and say some flowery words.

Everyone was discussing behind the scenes, saying that money was wasted. The eldest son worked hard in the fields and on the construction sites to earn money, but in the end, all the money was used to support the younger son's studies.

Later, he went to study in the city and often brought back money he earned. The village chief's family was originally richer than theirs, and later, with the money earned by Du Manjun, their family became the richest in the village.

Seeing that everyone was a little hesitant, Du Zaide tried again.

"Well, everyone, go back and think carefully. Can the country's open policy harm us? If you are interested, go to the Manchu army and register your name. I will report it in three days."

"Shen Zhizhu and Xu Haonan are going to school to take the college entrance examination. Please help the village chief to register them."

Shen Zhizhu and Xu Haonan stood in the corner and were the first to sign up. Du Zaide always responded to Du Manjun's requests. In his previous life, he often used his position as the village chief to get Qiao to contribute money and effort to build bridges and roads in the village and to build an ancestral hall.

At that time, I was deeply in love with Du Manjun and agreed to everything he asked.

She was the first one to say in public that she did not choose to go to the village chief and others to register separately later because she was afraid that Du Zai De would say one thing in public and another behind their backs, and that he had not seen them register.

When the first leader appears in the crowd, it will be easy for a second one to appear. Those who just thought there was no need to learn will begin to waver.

Shen Ai Qiu looked over in disbelief, holding the clothes in her hands. The man who used to follow her around and could only wear the clothes she discarded, is now worthy of going to school and taking the college entrance exam?

Thinking of the truckload of goodies she saw in the afternoon, she shook Li Chunlan's hand.

"mom!"

Li Chunlan was also very angry. Her Xiaojie had not even been to school yet, so why should this little money-loser be allowed to go to school?

"Oh, the girl who used to need me to raise has grown up and has her own ideas. She is even unwilling to discuss important matters such as schooling with her aunt. A daughter who is married off is like water spilled. I have raised you for nothing for so many years."

"You bought so many things at once, but you didn't even bring some good food for your brother. As a sister, why don't you pay a little money so that your brother Xiaojie can go to school as well?"

"Auntie is as thick-skinned as ever. When the family can't afford meat, you can cut some of it and make a dish. If you really need money, don't you have a daughter? Marry her and get 600 yuan, and Xiaojie will have money for school. Why bother a poor person like me who is alone and helpless?"

Of course Shen Zhizhu didn't give her any face, and he spoke to her without even thinking, and the people around him couldn't help but laugh out loud.

The fact that Li Chunlan sold her daughter for a high price was no longer a secret in the village. People would not talk about it when they met each other, but they would always talk about it when they got together in groups of three or four.

Li Chunlan stood up quickly, and Shen Aiqiu, who was sitting on the same bench with her, lost his balance and fell to the ground.

"Shen Zhizhu! You're such a money-loser. I raised you from childhood and spent so much money on you. Now that you're married and rich, you treat us like this. I'm telling you, as long as you go to school, I'll go to your school and make a scene, so that everyone will know what kind of person you are. Let's see how you can get into college."

"Oh? Then tell me, what do you want?"

Li Chunlan thought that Shen Zhizhu felt threatened by her and was afraid. She couldn't help feeling proud and thought she had found Shen Zhizhu's weak spot.

She pulled Shen Ai Qiu up, put the bench aside and sat down, then put forward her conditions in a proud and arrogant manner.

"Your family bought a sewing machine and so much cloth, you want to make clothes, right? It's not too much to make two sets of clothes for you and your family. And my family just ran out of rice, flour and oil, you can give some to us first. When your uncle comes back in a few days, he will definitely leave some for you when he brings back good things from town."

"Oh, and one more thing. You two young people spend your money lavishly. Why don't you leave it with me and let you take care of it? I'll give you as much as you need every month."