Countdown to Awakening

At this moment, Jiang Wen just came in.

"Jiang Wen? What a coincidence! I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you clearly have a better future, yet you insist on returning to the village to become a teacher. Aren't you asking for trouble? Don't you know what the conditions are like in the village? Oh... Look, you're still not married. If you had worked hard out there, maybe your children would be able to help out by now. Look at that Chen family wife. She's been married for years, and you... aren't you still waiting for her? Are you stupid? She won't get a divorce..." Huang Ping started to criticize him again after seeing him come back. She also looked at Jiang Wen with an expression that seemed to be watching the fun and not minding the trouble.

What a fool! He wouldn't stay in the village forever just for a woman, would he?

Jiang Wen pushed his glasses and said nothing in the end.

Yes, he was waiting for Yingdi, and he knew she wouldn't divorce him. But in his eyes, just being in the same place with Yingdi was great. Just being able to see her was enough. If he could help her in some way, that would be even better. It would prove that she still needed him.

Besides, with Chen Jiade's personality, he either beats or scolds Yingdi. If he is no longer in this village, who will care about Yingdi?

"Aunt Huang, please stop talking. I didn't stay in the village for Yingdi. I stayed because I didn't want the children in the village to be without education. By the way...what are you doing here today?" Ta quickly changed the subject, fearing that a misunderstanding would implicate Yingdi.

Jiang Wen looked at Huang Ping, then at Teacher Qin, and instantly understood something.

He thought today would be different, but ended up going on a blind date with Teacher Qin again...

Then he shook his head.

"Aunt Huang, don't waste your energy. Teacher Qin is the students' favorite teacher in the village. If she gets married, she will definitely leave the school. Who will teach the students in the future? We grown men don't understand the minds of those little girls. Teacher Qin is the most attentive. Besides, the school is short of teachers. If you ask Teacher Qin to get married, I'm afraid she won't be able to keep up with the teaching... You'd better go back." He knew that if Teacher Qin married Ma Hui, she would definitely be forced to go back to take care of her husband and children... It would be a waste of such a talented person.

Huang Ping glanced at Jiang Wen and said disdainfully, "Jiang Wen, I think you should stop meddling in other people's business. I'm introducing her to Ma Hui! Ma Hui's family is the best in the village. If Teacher Qin marries into the Ma family, will she still need to be a teacher? She can just stay at home and take care of the children and have more money to spend. Don't you just want to wish Teacher Qin the best?"

Humph, since he can't marry Liu Yingdi, he starts telling others not to get married. What a vicious heart he has! Don't you even look at who he is and how he can be in charge of this matter?

Although Huang Ping respected Jiang Wen's status, she found it ridiculous that he was still married in his twenties, almost thirty, and still obsessed with other people's wives! If that was the case, who would still respect Jiang Wen?

Why would someone bother other people looking for a partner when they can't find a wife themselves? How could anyone be like that? I've never seen anyone like that before...

"Aunt Huang, marriage isn't something that can be forced. If Teacher Qin doesn't like Ma Hui, then she can just not marry him. Why are you forcing her? Everyone has the opportunity to make their own choices. Can you please stop forcing her?"

Jiang Wen turned around and saw the source of the sound - Teacher Li Weiming, who came to the village with him to teach.

Li Weiming also wore square black-framed glasses and was tall. Almost all of his family members were educated, and he was no exception. He was knowledgeable, but he just didn't get into a good university. After meeting Jiang Wen, he followed him to Tianfu Village to teach.

Huang Ping immediately changed the subject after seeing Li Weiming. "Hey, Teacher Li, it looks like you don't have a wife, do you? Do you want me to find you a match? Let me tell you, there are so many girls in the village, there's definitely one you like. So, do you want me to tell you? I'll tell you, men who are teachers are very popular..."

Huang Ping liked Li Weiming the moment she saw him. This kid looked like a good man...

Li Weiming pushed his glasses and smiled helplessly.

But fortunately, no one continued to talk about Teacher Qin.

"Aunt Huang, I'll consider what you said. When I'm done, I'll come find you. For now... you should go back first. Teacher Qin hasn't decided whether to get married yet either. Can she let you know when she's done? Go back and wait for news."

Huang Ping was a little amused when she heard this. This child's words were soothing.

You should have told her to wait earlier.

Alas...Teacher Li is still good at talking. If you haven't thought it through, then there is hope. She can come again next time.

"Oh, okay, I'll come back next time. Teacher Qin, don't hesitate. Ma Hui, he's such a good man, you'd be hard-pressed to find him even with a lantern. Oh, I'll come back next time and tell you two about it. Think about it carefully... hehehe."

After saying that, Huang Ping went out.

The three of them finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Wen said, "Teacher Qin, that's what those people said. Just teach well. Don't worry, as long as Weiming and I are together, nothing will happen to you."

Teacher Qin nodded. "Thank you."

Li Weiming watched Teacher Qin sit down and then returned to his seat.

Four years ago, he was 19 years old, while Jiang Wen and Qin were only 18 years old. But the three of them were like-minded. Jiang Wen was a young man who set up a stall near the school, and they met by chance.

He remembered Jiang Wen telling him that if Liu Yingdi joined them, there would be four of them...

He admired and respected Teacher Qin. Not only did she get into university better than he did, but she was also ambitious and took the initiative to come to a small village in the mountains to help poor students. She was also very brave. She clearly had better conditions in the city, but she still came here.

You know, the conditions here are very difficult. She often uses the money she brings with her to subsidize students.

Many girls in the village married out of obedience to this feudal ideology, but he felt that Teacher Qin was different. She had the courage to oppose unreasonable marriages and knew exactly what she wanted to do. It had nothing to do with where she came from.

Li Weiming heard that there was another girl named Qi Yuanyuan in the village who was also like that. He really didn't expect that a girl like Teacher Qin would appear in such a village.

Teacher Qin was the only female teacher in the village. In a village like this, many people wanted to force their bachelors on her. To put it nicely, they wanted to borrow her genes to continue their lives and exploit her value.

But the reality is not like that. He also understands that many girls cannot live their own lives.

So he admired Teacher Qin and hoped that Teacher Qin could continue to be like this, always be himself and pursue what he wanted.