The world is broken, the cubs mend it

"Where are you going?"

Village chief Wang put his hands behind his back and forced a smile when he saw the father and daughter.

Chen Jiahe told him what he was going to do, and then said, "I've made up my mind. I'm going to take the children to the city. I'll go for the interview after I've arranged everything at home."

"That's fine. I'll work hard in the factory and try to make a name for myself."

Village chief Wang smiled with satisfaction. This was a good thing. He was thoughtful.

"Are you still concerned about Wang Shuo's schooling?"

Chen Jiahe also guessed why he went there. He was a good village chief who was enthusiastic and responsible.

"What's wrong? Isn't it..."

Village chief Wang sighed deeply. He had just returned home and had another quarrel with his wife. Aunt Chen blamed him for meddling in other people's business, but she still gave him the money.

"Auntie is just like you, a kind-hearted person, but from now on..."

Chen Jiahe lowered his eyes and didn't say the rest of the words, worried that this was a bottomless pit that could never be filled.

Village Chief Wang knew what he wanted to say, so he waved his hand and said, "Next year, it's time to elect a new village chief. I plan to step down. I'll just do my job day by day, and I won't be responsible for future matters."

He worked hard during his tenure. Since the conditions in the village were poor, the children should be encouraged to study hard. Thanks to his efforts, almost all the school-age children in the village went to school.

But he is a little tired after so many years, always worrying about things. If he continues to endure this, his hair will really turn completely white.

Wang Shuo is a smart man who will plan a future for his sister.

When we arrived at Yingying's house, we smelled smoke as soon as we entered the door. Wang's father had been smoking a pipe all the time, and Wang's mother was busy in the kitchen.

The two children sat aside with blank expressions on their faces and there was dead silence all around them.

When the village chief came in, Wang Shuo stood up and greeted him, then went into the kitchen and poured out two cups of hot water.

"What are you doing here again?"

Wang's father leaned against the door, a look of impatience on his face.

"It's still about the child. I'll pay for Yingying's textbooks this semester. Let her go to school early and not be delayed."

After what happened, Village Chief Wang didn't want to waste any more time arguing with him. He was a stubborn person and no amount of persuasion could persuade him.

"You're going out? Will you go out in the future?"

The king's father sneered, his eyes fell on the stack of money in his hand, and there was a bit of greed in his eyes.

"Dad, what are you talking about?"

Wang Shuo couldn't suppress his anger, he stood up from the stool and looked at him in disbelief.

"You are really tough!"

The king's father was very angry with him for his repeated disobedience, but wasn't he planning all this for him?

Seeing that the father and son were about to quarrel again, Village Chief Wang gave the money in his hand to Wang Shuo and asked him to keep it well and not lose it.

"I want to get involved in your family affairs again, but this is all I can do. If that happens, both children will be delayed, and you will be the ones who suffer."

After saying this, he told Wang Shuo to study hard, and left without even drinking his tea.

"Take the money and hide it well so your father won't look through it."

Chen Jiahe was not good at saying comforting words, and he stuffed the money he brought with him to Wang Shuo.

As soon as the village chief left, Wang's father was thinking about the money in his son's hand. He was immediately angry and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Who cares about your money?"

"Whether you want it or not, it's not for you. In fact, it's good to delay it. Let Wang Shuo farm for the rest of his life."

Chen Jiahe is not as respectable as the village chief. He says whatever he thinks and doesn't want to save face for him at all.

"What are you talking about? My son is a good student. He can't possibly farm for his whole life!"

Wang's father was so angry that he was shaking all over, but he was not a good guy like the village chief, and neither soft nor hard tactics worked with him.

"What good seedlings? No matter how good the seedlings are, they are useless if they don't study. It just so happens that neither of you study, so you can have a companion when you farm together in the future. It would be great if your family's few acres of land could be guarded by your family for generations to come."

Chen Jiahe walked out holding the child in her arms, and after she finished speaking, she had already reached the yard.

"Who do you think has been farming for generations?"

Wang's father was so angry that his lungs ached and he chased out. Who doesn't want to have a rich official in his family?

He said his family has been farming for generations. How is this different from a curse?

Unfortunately, he was not as fast as Chen Jiahe, and in a short while he had walked far away, leaving him behind, cursing angrily.

"Dad, why are you arguing with Yingying's dad?"

Yuanyuan looked at the person who was about to turn into a small black dot in the distance, and could still vaguely hear the sound of cursing.

"I just can't stand it, so I want to say something bad about him."

Chen Jiahe wanted him to send the brother and sister to school as soon as possible, but he also really wanted to scold him. He hated all irresponsible parents.

Watching the man completely disappear from his sight, Wang's father stood at the intersection in silence, and began to recall what Village Chief Wang and Chen Jiahe had said in his mind.

His grandfather's generation had been farmers, working in the fields all day long and could only make ends meet.

Now that he finally had a cultured child, he certainly didn't want to ruin it in vain.

at night--

After both children had gone to bed, Wang's father was still sitting in the yard smoking. He had almost finished smoking the little tobacco in the house.

"Just let Yingying go to school. Even though the two children may have a hard time, they will have a bright future and the whole family will be better off."

After finishing her housework, the Queen Mother came over to persuade him and moved a stool to sit aside.

She had no choice in her life, serving her parents-in-law, washing clothes, cooking, and working on the farm. She didn't want her daughter to follow this old path.

"What do you know?"

Wang's father reprimanded him, and his inner thoughts were shaken. He was really afraid that his son would stop studying.

"What do you mean I don't know anything? They are our children, why can't you let Yingying go to school? I also earn a share of the family's money, so Yingying must go to school!"

The Queen Mother, who had been docile for almost half her life, rebelled. When she helped her husband persuade her daughter not to study, she felt reluctant in her heart.

After these few days, she finally realized that her life had already been like this and she couldn't sacrifice her daughter's future.

The two children understand better than she does. Even outsiders are helping them. As a mother, she should not remain indifferent and should do something for her children.

A fierce quarrel was inevitable, and in the middle of the night the couple's quarrel woke up the neighbors.

When Wang Yingying and Wang Shuo heard their parents arguing, they quickly crawled out of bed and couldn't believe their eyes when they saw the scene outside.

My mother, who has always been gentle, actually picked up a carrying pole and beat my father.

Wang's father did not expect his wife to attack him and was caught off guard. The fight was only broken up by the neighbors who came over.

The next day, the brother and sister went to the town to register together. Wang's father did not stop them because he also wanted Wang Shuo to go to school earlier.

From that day on, Yingying felt that her mother had changed a lot. She never told her about getting married in the future and only told her to study hard.