Countdown to Awakening

After listening to Zhang Mei's words, Qi Yuanyuan finally understood a little of what she meant. Wasn't this just a disguised way of protecting Teacher Qin?

The village is patriarchal, with few girls and a large number of bachelors. To them, Teacher Qin isn't just a teacher; she's a resource. And more than that, she's a top graduate from a prestigious university. The villagers firmly believe their genes can transform the village.

That's why she's even more likable. Who doesn't like a cultured daughter-in-law? Taking her out brings her face. And most importantly, she can also take care of the children at home.

To be honest, many people in this village do miss Teacher Qin. Ma Hui is not the only one. Ma Hui is just one of them.

People like him are still in a better condition, not to mention the other ugly ones.

That being said, it makes sense.

"What do you mean? After Teacher Qin left, there will be no more teachers in the village, right? And she wanted to teach in the village for a long time. Can this be good for her? I don't understand." Sun Pandi thought for a long time but still couldn't figure out what Zhang Mei meant.

She didn't understand. Wasn't teaching in the village Teacher Qin's ideal? Besides, hadn't Aunt Zhang praised Teacher Qin before? She said she was responsible and that she liked her very much.

Why is she now saying that kicking her out is for her own good? Could it be that Aunt Zhang's previous attitude was all fake? That's not right, is it?

Zhang Mei couldn't help but laugh when she heard Sun Pandi's question. Yuanyuan was still smarter. Pandi, even if she told me, I wouldn't understand...

Zhang Mei winked at Qi Yuanyuan, signaling her to explain.

"Oh, are you stupid? Teacher Qin is so beautiful. Ma Hui is obsessed with her, not to mention the other men in the village. They must be obsessed with her too. It's better to let her go than to let her become a prey. Youcheng is the best place for her... that way, she won't be obsessed with you. Teacher Qin is originally from the city. If she were in the city, she should be able to find a better job. Even being a teacher would be better than staying here." Qi Yuanyuan glanced at Zhang Mei and instantly understood what she meant. She then explained.

After hearing this, Sun Pandi finally understood. So that's how it was... She had thought Aunt Zhang was just that kind of person. It seemed she had misunderstood Aunt Zhang.

How could someone like Aunt Zhang come up with such a shady idea? Aunt Zhang has never been that kind of person. So, it seems they were right.

"People like Teacher Qin can find a good job anywhere because she's so talented. Even if she wants to be a teacher in the future, being a teacher in Youcheng is better than staying in the village. At least if she's a teacher in the city, she doesn't have to be so cautious. It's safer for her."

Sun Pandi understood Zhang Mei's good intentions.

"Well, now you understand. If Aunt Zhang didn't agree with them, she would have seen through her intentions and they would have been even less likely to let Teacher Qin leave. Especially in this case, it would have been better to say some harsh words to stimulate her and let her leave on her own. But now it's good. Teacher Qin can return to the city in the future. We don't have to worry about her anymore." Qi Yuanyuan said.

Qi Yuanyuan then asked worriedly, "Aunt Zhang, Teacher Qin doesn't know about those hurtful words you just said. If she really heard them... wouldn't she hate you?"

Zhang Mei blinked and replied, "Is this important? I've had enough misunderstandings, and this one isn't the worst. Teacher Qin and I will never meet again, so whether she hates me or not is a matter for the future. As long as she isn't affected by the village right now, that's all that matters. If I don't say anything harsh to provoke her, those corpses are the scariest."

“…” Qi Yuanyuan looked at her and said nothing more.

Zhang Mei looked at the two girls and couldn't help but feel relieved. If only they were her sisters or daughters. If they got into college, it would be like fulfilling her unfinished dream.

In this era, for a girl to be admitted to university means that her parents have allowed her to finish high school, let alone finish college.

The two children not only passed the college entrance examination, but will also complete their college education in the future. She hopes that the two children will have a better life in the future. After all, they may be the only two girls in the village who have passed the college entrance examination.

Fortunately, the Qi family isn't so patriarchal and is more open-minded. Otherwise, how could Yuanyuan have gone to college? If Pan Di hadn't fought for it, she might be like every other girl in the village, waiting to get married.

She once thought that if she had a daughter, she would definitely teach her to read a lot and understand many principles, so that she would not be deceived by others, marry casually, or have children. She would also do her best to treat her daughter well.

She would not let her daughter be like other girls in the village, as if she was born to be someone else's daughter-in-law. Her daughter was definitely not raised like other people's daughter-in-law.

Because her daughter is her daughter.

It's just a pity that she gave birth to a son, so she won't have the chance to have another one. Even if she did, it would be against the policy. It's hard to say...

Alas... I can only say that she was not destined to have a daughter. She only gave birth to a son.

However, having a son is good, and a son has its advantages. After all, in this village, if you have a son, the villagers will not gossip too much.

Even if her husband is gone, no one will dare to do anything to her in the future for the sake of her son.

Sigh... Without a daughter, she could only wait to open a girls' school in the future, teach those girls, and treat them well. But there was no chance now.

After her husband passed away, many people in the village gossiped about her. Many people hoped that she would find another husband, while many others hoped that she would not.

There are even some people who can't stand her being well off, saying that she will never be able to stand the loneliness and will definitely look for someone else.

But even after hearing so much of this, she hadn't considered remarrying. She didn't need a man these days.

"Aunt Zhang, have you heard? Luo Xinxin from the Luo family seems to be getting married to Zhou Jianguo in two months? Is it true?" After walking a short distance, Qi Yuanyuan suddenly turned around and asked Zhang Mei.

Zhang Mei withdrew her thoughts and nodded.

"I think... Luo Xinxin is only sixteen years old. How can she get married? She's even younger than us."

Although Sun Pandi knew this in advance, she was still very surprised.

I'm surprised that such a young child would get married so soon. Even younger than the two of them... I don't know if it was voluntary or not.

"Aren't all the people in the village like this? Daughters born are either thrown into the Anling Pagoda or prepared to become someone else's daughter-in-law in the future. There are a lot of people like Luo Xinxin who got married at the age of 16 in the village. The man she is going to marry, Zhou Jianguo, is much older than her, nine years older... I also heard that originally Zhou Jianguo and his family had their eyes on Zhong Shanshan and wanted to arrange a marriage between Zhong Shanshan and their family, but Zhong Shanshan's family didn't like him, so they decided to marry Luo Xinxin. The specific reason... I don't know too much." Zhang Mei said.

Sun Pandi: "Ah? Another child marriage?... But how did the two families choose each other? Luo Xinxin is so much younger than him. Could it be that... before Luo Xinxin was born, no one else had ever liked Zhou Jianguo? Is it just a coincidence?"