Countdown to Awakening

"I don't know about that. I just know her family didn't agree to arrange a marriage with Zhou Jianguo. Honestly, no one has ever approached the Zhou family about an arranged marriage. Only the Luo family agreed."

Zhang Mei was not aware of this matter. After all, they were not familiar with each other and were not from the same village. She heard these things from others after she got married.

What she heard was also confusing, as no one told her the reason.

Zhang Mei thought about Qin Zixin again. She might hate herself in the future, but compared to Qin Zixin's life, it didn't matter anymore.

She didn't blame Teacher Qin for hating her. After all, no one has a god's perspective. They don't know what other people are thinking. So, whether Teacher Qin hates her or not is fine.

If she continued to stay in the village, no one would be able to protect her. Even if Jiang Wen and Li Weiming were there, they might not be able to help her.

Anyway, she and Teacher Qin would never have anything to do with each other again. Why was she afraid of her hating him? Who cares? It didn't matter. She already had a lot of people in this village who disliked her. This one wouldn't make a difference.

——Teacher Qin at this moment

She was in the school dormitory, confused because she never dreamed that Zhang Mei would treat her like this, actually joining those people in driving her out of the village and not allowing her to continue teaching in the village.

Is it because Zhang Mei herself wants to teach in the village, so she doesn't want her to continue teaching there? Then even if she doesn't leave, it won't hinder Zhang Mei in any way...

Why did he let her go back? And he even cursed her with such harsh words. Is Zhang Mei really like this? I never saw it coming.

She only remembered that she would speak up for others whenever something small happened, even if it had nothing to do with her.

For example, the matter of the lost dog in Old Li's house, and the graduation banquets of the three children, she would also intervene in matters that had nothing to do with her. Although she could not do much, she would help speak up.

But why is it different here?

Not only did she refuse to speak up, but they also exaggerated and told her to leave... If she left, would there be only two teachers to teach the children in the village? Three teachers couldn't handle it, so how could two teachers do it? Even if Zhang Mei continued to teach in the village, what would that do? She wouldn't necessarily be able to teach them all.

Besides, the children like her so much, can't they find out more before making a decision? Do they have to kick her out directly?

“…” Qin Zixin was about to say something but didn’t open her mouth.

Forget it. After all, this is her own business, and she can't demand that Zhang Mei speak up for her... Helping is a favor, not helping is her duty. She can't rely on others either.

Teacher Qin thought about it carefully and felt that she couldn't just leave like that. After much deliberation, she decided to go to the village chief to explain things clearly.

She didn't believe the village chief wouldn't want her to stay. The village was so short of teachers, and she was a good teacher, so she didn't want to leave. So many students in the village loved her. If she left, two teachers wouldn't be enough.

Even if Yingdi or Zhangmei came in the future, she wouldn't be able to teach all the students. So she couldn't leave.

After thinking about it, Teacher Qin immediately got up and went to the village chief's house.

Although it was summer, it was already getting dark after the delay at the village chief's house. As soon as Teacher Qin left, Jiang Wen stopped her. "Teacher Qin, what are you doing?" Jiang Wen asked, sizing her up.

Teacher Qin stated his purpose.

"Teacher Qin, your situation... is a pity. It's also Li Weiming and I's fault for not saying a few more words on your behalf. But it's getting dark, and if you go back and forth, you may not make it in time. How about I talk to the village chief on your behalf? It's not safe for a girl like you to go out at night. I'd better go. If I go, no one I meet on the road will say anything to me. But you are different."

Looking at Jiang Wen's sincere gaze, Teacher Qin was about to nod, but then she thought: If she agreed to let Jiang Wen go in her place, wouldn't that give everyone another reason to gossip about her and Jiang Wen having an affair? ...

She also didn't want any more untrue things to be associated with her. Maybe they were indeed false, but she didn't want such a thing to happen again. Otherwise, everyone's spit would drown her.

"...Forget it, I won't bother you anymore. Let's not go. It's better to save trouble. The village chief has already decided to let me go. Why should I struggle? Struggling is useless." Teacher Qin sighed after he finished speaking.

Jiang Wen shook his head. "No, we have to explain everything to the village chief. We can't let you bear such a serious accusation. You and Li Weiming were innocent before, but now, after what those people said, everyone thinks there's something going on between you and Li Weiming, or Ma Hui. If you don't explain clearly... everyone will continue to think that. It's not good for you."

Jiang Wen thought that if he had said a few more words to help Teacher Qin, perhaps she wouldn't have to leave.

He admitted that Teacher Qin was a good teacher. Many students liked her. It would be a shame if she just left like that.

"No need. Even if I explain, they'll still think the same. They only believe what they think. Who cares what the truth is? Don't worry about it. I've changed my mind now, so don't try to persuade me. It's okay, just leave. It's okay to leave. I think I can find a good job in the city, and I can teach."

Somehow, Qin Zixin felt that as long as she left this door, she would have a bad premonition. And her heart was telling her to leave quickly and not stay in this village.

Hearing this, Jiang Wen looked at Teacher Qin and sighed. Teacher Qin is such a good teacher...

However, after thinking about it, she did have a point. But wouldn't it be harder to just leave it at that? Even if she left, those people would still talk about her behind her back. Isn't that what they wanted?

"Are you sure you want to leave?" Jiang Wen said.

Teacher Qin nodded. "Will Yingdi also be here after I leave? Won't there be three teachers by then? I'll have to trouble you a little. It's okay, I'll leave when I leave. I also think it's time for me to leave."

After Teacher Qin finished speaking, he went back in.

Besides her premonition, she suddenly remembered that everything that had happened today was very strange. Everyone seemed to be waiting for her to leave. Although she couldn't figure out why, it just felt very strange.

She believed in nothing else but her own feelings. Perhaps she really should leave.

And just now, she suddenly had a bad premonition... It was as if it was reminding her.

Maybe she really isn't suitable to stay here.