Fragile and helpless Zhang Haixia let down her guard, hugged Chen Qiao in front of her as the only person to rely on and confide in, and poured out all the grievances and hardships she had experienced in the past few years.
When her mother was still alive, the mother and daughter could still depend on each other and maintain their lives with difficulty, but after her mother left her, her life took a sharp turn for the worse.
The home where she had lived for many years was really sold by her father, and the new home had not yet been built.
Zhang Haixia suddenly had no place to live.
If she went to live with her relatives, she would be looked down upon and have to live a dependent life.
Finally, under the arrangement of the school teacher, she lived in the dormitory for half a semester and her accommodation fee was waived.
Her roommates treated her well and would share some vegetables with her when they saw her eating white rice with sauerkraut.
Zhang Haixia also studied hard to repay her teacher and taught her roommates how to study.
In the end, she lived up to everyone’s expectations and exceeded the second-tier line by more than 30 points.
Although this score is common even in the worst high school in the county, and students with some aspirations will go to high school in the county, it is so outstanding in a rural middle school.
When Zhang Haixia talked about this accommodation experience, she cried and laughed, saying it was one of the happiest times in her life away from her family.
After that, she gave up going to school to work.
The moment she left the countryside and arrived in the big city, Zhang Haixia felt like she had broken free from a cage.
However, she had to return to her hometown because of the unfamiliar climate.
Her wings were broken, and she completely accepted her fate, feeling that she would have to stay in the countryside for the rest of her life.
However, Chen Qiao knew that his sister-in-law had probably gotten sick from drinking tap water in the big city.
The smell of disinfectant was very strong, and even if it was harmless to the human body, some people were not used to drinking it, and it was easy to spray if it was boiled for drinking.
His sister-in-law must have had no money from working, and she didn’t eat well.
Take-out food was not yet widely available in those days, so she probably cooked porridge in the rental house every day.
It was said that Zhang Dafu used his connections to find the job, but in fact he asked his gambling friends to arrange for Zhang Haixia to work at the cement factory.
In fact, my sister-in-law could have gotten the job by following the normal recruitment process, and her position after entering the factory was just that of an ordinary clerk, with no preferential treatment at all.
The laboratory department is not what you imagine, with people wearing white coats and everything clean and tidy.
Quite the opposite.
But Zhang Dafu asked Zhang Haixia to hand over part of her salary, saying, “Who do you think helped you get this job? He just talked about this before dinner.”
The sister-in-law took out fifty yuan, but Zhang Dafu said she was giving alms to beggars, so he asked the sister-in-law to hand over all her salary, saying, “Don’t think I don’t know how much you earned last month. You have saved a lot of money.”
Otherwise, just get married obediently.
Zhang Dafu forced his sister-in-law to marry a middle-aged man in the village who ran a small shop and a small casino.
The man was divorced and now had a child.
He was one of Zhang Dafu’s creditors.
Chen Qiao knew that he failed to marry his sister-in-law, so he later married other younger women.
Chen Qiao could only be a quiet listener.
He was still an elementary school student, with little influence.
In his pocket, he only had ten yuan borrowed from his sister.
Oh, and a lollipop he bought a few days ago, which he hadn’t eaten yet.
He wanted to give it to Xinyu, but she refused to eat it.
Chen Qiao never met Lin Na’s sister again.
Only when both sisters work together can they be strong in both.
Chen Qiao will not receive his royalties until two months later at the earliest.
Far water cannot quench immediate thirst.
At present, he cannot help his sister-in-law break the predicament.
He can only stay with her and prevent her from going to extremes again.
Money, money, money.
With money, so many problems can be easily solved.
Even if you leave the mountains and move to the city, poverty is still like a mountain that makes people breathless.
“At the end of last year, I had been working in the cement factory for more than two months. Principal Wu came to me and asked if I wanted to take the college entrance examination. He said he would help me register and would not charge me the registration fee. I agreed.”
That’s it!
As for the solution, it seems that Principal Wu really wants to produce a student who can enter a second-tier university during his tenure, and he also cares about the students.
He is a good principal.
“Sister-in-law, go and take the college entrance examination. Although there is less than a month left, I hope you haven’t fallen behind in your studies during this period?”
Chen Qiao said excitedly, grabbing Zhang Haixia’s shoulders and shaking her body back and forth.
However, Chen Qiao could not shake his sister-in-law.
Instead, he rocked his body back and forth on her.
Looking at the high school textbooks on the table, they are almost torn apart.
“I was so bored that I had to study, and when I studied I could forget a lot of unhappy things.”
Born to learn the Eucharist, just kidding, there are just too few ways to entertain.
“Why didn’t my sister-in-law go to college when she passed the exam?”
“There’s no tuition.”
The tuition fee for a public college that is not a private institution should be around 4,000 to 5,000 yuan, and some majors may even cost around 3,500 to 3,600 yuan, but accommodation and living expenses are not a small amount either.
“Didn’t the school give you a bonus?”
Not a lot, maybe five hundred or one thousand yuan.
“My dad spent it a long time ago.”
“Ah…what about student loans? Have you ever considered that?”
Zhang Haixia shook her head and said, “I don’t really want to owe money…” Because her family was heavily in debt, Zhang Haixia was even more afraid of becoming like her father.
“So, sister-in-law, are you rich now? You have been working for quite a long time.”
“I have saved a little money, but I want to pay it back first.”
Let’s first pay back the betrothal money to my uncle and aunt.
Although Zhang Dafu took the money to the casino and gave it away, my sister-in-law still feels that the money is related to her.
“Sister-in-law, do you know my parents’ love story?””have no idea.”
Chen Qiao told Zhang Haixia about his mother’s heroic act of using the betrothal money to go to high school.
Of course, his father’s support was also crucial, otherwise his mother would not have been able to concentrate on her studies.
“That’s amazing.”
Zhang Haixia widened her eyes in surprise and forgot to cry, her eyes were red.
“I think my sister-in-law should take the college entrance examination and then go to university, even if she can’t do as well as she did last year. Even if it’s a junior college, she should go. It seems that she can be promoted to a bachelor’s degree. It’s also possible if she studies hard in university. Knowledge changes destiny, and the college entrance examination changes destiny!”
Chen Qiao said in a loud voice.
My sister-in-law chose to commit suicide by drinking pesticide during the summer vacation.
I guess she was forced into a desperate situation at the time.
Whether she took the college entrance examination or failed it is unknown, but my sister-in-law definitely did not seize this opportunity and finally lost all hope.
Chen Qiao not only has to unlock the cage for his sister-in-law, but also has to give her wings so that she can fly high.
After his sister-in-law went to college and learned relevant knowledge, with the blessing of academic qualifications, it is more reasonable for her to be Chen Qiao’s spokesperson and she can convince the public.
Of course, my sister-in-law can help with the business while she is in college and earn some living expenses.
Instead of working somewhere else, it is better for her to work under him. “but……” Zhang Haixia looked embarrassed and bit her lower lip lightly.
Chen Qiao knew that his sister-in-law must want to take the college entrance examination, otherwise she would not have agreed when the principal asked to register for her, let alone been thinking about it all the time and flipping through the high school textbooks.
She could have read some other miscellaneous books for entertainment.
All she needed was someone to push her.
“Sister-in-law, why don’t you resign?”
To many people, Chen Qiao’s suggestion is tantamount to encouraging people to commit suicide.
Although working in a cement factory is not considered a good job, most people in the countryside sell their labor and move bricks to earn hard-earned money.
Especially now in the era of large-scale infrastructure construction, the benefits of a cement factory are quite good, with five insurances and one fund, which is almost equivalent to a stable job.
When you retire, you can also receive a pension.
However, after the bonuses were over, they started to cut salaries and lay off employees, and with few people there were more problems.
“Working the night and afternoon shifts is very harmful to my health. If I don’t adjust my work and rest schedule, I won’t perform well in the exam. Besides, will the cement factory approve me for three days of leave?”
Chen Qiao has already given advice to his sister-in-law based on her intention to take the college entrance examination.
In this kind of shift work, if you are sick or unwell, or have something to do, you usually ask a colleague to take your shift first, and then help your colleague back.
Asking for leave from your supervisor is very troublesome, and he or she will not be happy with you, and a lot of your salary will be deducted.
“Instead of doing this, why not quit your job early? After graduation, sister-in-law will definitely find a better job, and she can also work part-time while studying at the university. With your current savings, I think it won’t be a problem for her to finish college. What do you think?”
“I……””I don’t want my sister-in-law to regret her whole life. If my cousin were still alive, he would definitely support my sister-in-law to complete her studies, just like my parents did.”
“But I may not do well in the exam, as I have forgotten a lot of the knowledge.”
“If you didn’t pass the exam this year, you can take it again next year! Some people have repeated their studies for many years.”
“I’m so embarrassed today. I actually cried in front of you.”
Zhang Haixia wiped her tears and smiled, pinching Chen Qiao’s face.
In fact, her tears had dried up long ago.
She had a very magical feeling. It was obviously a child sitting on her lap, and the voice was still a little childish after going through the transformer, but the words he said were so reasonable and convincing.
Especially her aunt and uncle, who she would have to call her like that if she officially married into the family.
Their love story made Zhang Haixia yearn for it even more.
Chen Qiao also knew that his sister-in-law had made up her mind.
The next step was to eliminate all external interference, allowing her to concentrate on preparing for the exam and enter the examination room.
“My sister-in-law’s home is not suitable for studying. If I quit my job at the cement factory, I can’t live in the employee dormitory there, right?”
“I usually only sleep in the dormitory after finishing the night shift, and then stay at the factory at night. I don’t have a motorcycle, and it’s inconvenient and a waste of money to take the bus back and forth. After finishing the mid-shift, I take the early morning bus home to sleep, and then continue to work the day shift the next day.”
This cycle repeats itself over and over again, like a machine on an assembly line.
“Sister-in-law, why don’t you go back to the high school to study? Even if it’s just self-study, the environment there is better.”
The learning atmosphere is very important.
Even if the high school department of a township middle school is bad, it is still a school, and Zhang Dafu cannot go to the school to make trouble.
“May I?”
“Of course you can. You will definitely be welcomed at school.”
“You can’t live at home. It’s not suitable for studying. There’s no sense of security. And your father…” The bedroom door was made of wooden boards nailed together, with latches and hinges installed, so it looked like just a door.
“Sister-in-law, please rent a house outside. Just a single room in an old wooden house. It’s very cheap.”
Many people go to other places to work, and the old houses become idle.
Some of the less dilapidated ones are rented out, especially to families with children who come to attend elementary school.
“Isn’t it better to live in school? The accommodation fee is low and it is close to the classroom, so you can concentrate on studying. The food in the cafeteria is also cheap. You have to save tuition and living expenses for college and can’t spend money indiscriminately.”
Zhang Haixia touched Chen Qiao’s head and said.
This was the first time that Chen Qiao’s advice was not so good, making Zhang Haixia realize that he was just a child.
Of course Chen Qiao knew that it was better to live in the school, but the girls’ dormitory was about to encounter a landslide.
Chen Qiao wanted to save his sister-in-law, not harm her, and it would also add more uncertainty factors.
“It will take time for sister-in-law to resign, right? You can wait two or three weeks before moving into the dormitory at the middle school.”
The landslide should have occurred next week or the week after.
The accident happened after it rained for a few days, and then it rained for quite a long time.
Chen Qiao remembered that the sky cleared up only when he was taking his graduation exam.
“I plan to work until the 10th and then resign after I get paid. Otherwise, it won’t be easy to get paid.”
“Well, after getting our salary, even if they don’t approve it, we can just leave. Let’s pack our bags and not stay at home tonight.”
“Huh?”
“My sister-in-law’s father will definitely oppose my sister-in-law’s continued study. I don’t know what he will do in extreme cases. Burning books is the least of his crimes. Don’t come back to this house before you finish the college entrance examination.”
Whether or not this house will be sold by Zhang Dafu at that time will be a question.
Chen Qiao finally persuaded his sister-in-law, and he cannot let her determination be affected by Zhang Dafu.
“Stay at my house. My mother will definitely support you. What shift will you be working tomorrow? Day shift or night shift?””day shift.”
“That’s perfect. Sometimes my dad goes to haul cement or bricks, and he always takes that road. You can take his car to go to the cement factory to work, and save two dollars on the bus fare. When there are a lot of people, buses and taxis won’t pick up short-distance passengers.”
“But I haven’t showered yet.”
“Go to my house and take a shower. I have hot water.”
Although the bathroom in Chen Qiao’s house is also very simple, it should be better than here.
Chen Qiao jumped off Zhang Haixia reluctantly, but there would be many opportunities to ride his sister-in-law again in the future, so there was no need to rush.
Zhang Haixia didn’t have much luggage, so she didn’t take her quilt and mat with her.
When she lived in the school dormitory, she would use the quilts and mats in the staff dormitory, which were similar in size.
She went to the rooftop to collect work clothes, casual clothes and underwear from the cement factory and put them all into the snakeskin bag she bought when she went to work.
The heaviest items were actually the high school textbooks and various notebooks.
Zhang Haixia lifted the bag.
She was very strong, after all, her daily job was to take samples.
To take samples of bagged cement, she had to climb up to a cement pile more than ten stories high.
In order to ensure that the samples were representative, it was also one of the dirtiest and most tiring jobs in the laboratory.
Zhang Haixia was afraid that the bag would be damaged, as she planned to use it when she went to college.
“Let me help my sister-in-law with some luggage.”
Zhang Haixia looked at Chen Qiao’s small body and was afraid that the books were too heavy for him to lift, so she grabbed a piece of clothes and gave it to him.
It was a junior high school uniform, and a pair of panties that had been worn for a long time.
The crotch part was obviously faded.
When will I buy a new pair for my sister-in-law?
I wish her a successful college entrance examination and a decisive underwear!
There was also a bra. Chen Qiao clenched his fist and stuffed it into the cup.
There was still a lot of space left.
It was really big, much bigger than her sister’s.
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