Transmigration: Flirted with My Childhood Sweetheart
Chapter 149 - 148: Rumors, The More They Spread, The More They Change

Chapter 149: Chapter 148: Rumors, The More They Spread, The More They Change

Standing at the entrance of the Educated Youth Corps, Zhao Zhuangshi hesitated, not daring to go in.

This godforsaken place had left him with memories that were just too painful!

Especially at night!

He loitered around for a while, deciding to come back during the day tomorrow.

At night, he really didn’t dare to step into this courtyard gate!

Just as he was about to leave, a voice came from not far away: "Who’s there?"

Zhao Zhuangshi broke out in a cold sweat from fright!

Turning his head to look, it was Yu Xiangqin returning from the literacy class.

Zhao Zhuangshi immediately waved his hand in defense, "I’m not here to climb over the wall and be a hooligan!"

Yu Xiangqin curled her lip, then rolled her eyes and gave him a side glance: "As if you’d dare!"

Zhao Zhuangshi clenched his teeth, but didn’t dare to confront her directly.

He was demonstrating style, not stooping to a woman’s level!

He wanted to leave, but Yu Xiangqin blocked him: "What do you want? Who are you looking for?"

Zhao Zhuangshi got a bit annoyed under her scrutiny and said with a stiff neck: "I’m looking for Lin Nianhe! So what?"

"Just look then, what are you fussing about," Yu Xiangqin rolled her eyes again, "If there’s something, talk inside the front courtyard at night."

Having said this, she walked past Zhao Zhuangshi into the Educated Youth Corps.

She took a couple of steps towards the east wall and yelled towards the cabin: "Lin Nianhe! Zhao Zhuangshi is looking for you!"

"I’m coming."

Hearing the response, Yu Xiangqin went into the house.

It was just half-past eight, and in the front courtyard, Wang Dong was still chopping wood—Comrade Wang Dong, being the only male educated youth who got into teacher training, the other comrades kindly let him set an example. For this month, the tasks of chopping wood and carrying water were his.

Whether he would continue to do them depended on whether he kept showing off.

Lin Nianhe had just taken a bath, her hair still damp, she put on a jacket over her pajamas and came out, hiding in the darkness she asked Zhao Zhuangshi: "What’s wrong? Is there something?"

"Ah, there’s something." Zhao Zhuangshi scratched his head, "Well, my sister came home today, and I told her about our elementary school thing, that, that..."

The words of apology were contemplated all the way here, but speaking them out was still somewhat difficult.

Zhao Zhuangshi bit the tip of his tongue, enduring the pain he said: "I know I was wrong again, don’t worry about those two buns for tomorrow."

"What did you say exactly?" Lin Nianhe asked with interest.

"Just that the house was built by the construction team, and the desks and benches were made by Uncle Er..." Zhao Zhuangshi’s voice grew quieter as he spoke.

Lin Nianhe nodded thoughtfully: "That’s fine, it should be enough; but just to avoid any issues... How about this, tomorrow you let your brothers spread the word, say that our school’s principal was the former high school principal of Lan County, tell them that the literacy class exams reward good grades with pencils and notebooks, and it’ll be the same once the elementary school starts."

Zhao Zhuangshi was somewhat puzzled: "Why do this?"

"Don’t ask, I can’t be bothered to explain," Lin Nianhe said, "Two buns per person per day."

"Ah, ok then!" Zhao Zhuangshi decisively gave up on asking for the truth, but added another sentence, "But you still have to tell my mother it’s four buns a day!"

"I know." Lin Nianhe nodded, "Don’t worry, my mouth is the tightest."

"That’s good then." Zhao Zhuangshi said and was about to leave, but then he seemed to remember something and asked, "Just spread the word to Nine-miles Team?"

"If you want, spread it to Victory Team as well," Lin Nianhe shrugged, "Depends on your capability."

"My capability? There’s not a scoundrel in ten miles around that I don’t know!" Zhao Zhuangshi patted his chest, exceedingly proud.

Lin Nianhe looked up to the sky: "Ah, you really are awesome."

Zhao Zhuangshi: "I’m impressive, aren’t I?"

"Ah yes yes yes, you are the most impressive."

After bamboozling Zhao Zhuangshi, Lin Nianhe saluted Comrade Wang Dong, who was sweating for everyone, before returning to her room.

It was August, but it was not too hot in the countryside, the evening breeze was cool and comfortable, passing through the window and brushing on the face, felt especially good.

Lin Nianhe took off her jacket, sat back down at the desk, and tossed the donkey-hide gelatin cake she had just opened before leaving into her mouth, chewing slowly.

Ever since she found out the reason for her frailty, she started gobbling up health products.

Not only did she take vitamin fish oil and nourishing soups punctually, she also went to bed early and got up early to exercise on time.

Life is only once, she didn’t want a repeat of the past, dying from a fever.

She chewed on donkey-hide gelatin cake while watching an online math class for primary school on the tablet.

Being a primary school teacher is not the same as being a literacy class teacher, it’s not about just teaching a few words.

Whether it’s a good learning method or habits, they all need to be cultivated slowly.

Lin Nianhe was afraid of leading children astray and hurried to cram for herself.

While listening to the class, she took notes until nine-thirty, then she got up to brush her teeth and go to bed.

...

Nine-miles Team.

Zhao Cuixia carried the bag of hazel mushrooms home, and upon entering, she was surprised to find that the oil lamp in the living room was still lit.

He Aimin, who had been promoted from accountant to the new team captain, even came with a crutch, waiting in Zhao Cuixia’s in-laws’ place for her, to hear the firsthand news.

Zhao Cuixia put down her things, reported the situation truthfully, and after thinking it over, she said to Old Man He: "Uncle He, let me tell you the truth, the matter with Old Zhang Family before wasn’t Aunt Wang’s fault for acting rashly. Daxi meant the world to Aunt Wang, and when Old Zhang Family said they’d kidnap the girl, they just did it... Who wouldn’t fight back?"

Zhao Cuixia really wanted the two teams to get along well, so it would be much more convenient for her to visit back and forth to her parental home.

He Aimin, who hadn’t fully recovered from his broken leg, also nodded: "Yes, I get that logic... but the villagers incited by Wang Wei have already started to resent the people from Ten Miles Team, it’s not going to be easy to resolve this!"

He Aimin was very troubled.

It was all the mess left by Wang Wei!

He flipped back and forth in bed for an entire night and still couldn’t figure out how to encourage the villagers to send their children to study at Ten Miles Team.

Just as he decided to do as Zhao Cuixia did the night before, to tell everything during a meeting, some villagers came looking for him.

"Captain He, I heard that the educated youth from Ten Miles Team is from Beijing? Is she the teacher?"

"Huh?" He Aimin was somewhat bewildered, "Where did you hear that?"

The visitor waved his hand: "Hey, the whole village knows! That lad from Old Qian Family is always up to mischief with Erdun from Ten Miles Team, could it be false if I heard it from him?"

"Ah..."

Before He Aimin could figure out how to respond to this question that he himself didn’t know about, another person arrived: "Uncle He, how come I heard that they also give out books and pens for going to school at Ten Miles Team? Is that true?"

He Aimin: "...?"

"Uncle He, is it true that if you study at Ten Miles Team, you’re guaranteed to get into Lan County High School and even get job placement?"

"..."

He Aimin looked at his broken leg, then rubbed his ears.

He broke his leg, not became deaf!

How was it that every single piece of news was something he had not heard before?

He Aimin sat on his own kang bed, looking at the villagers who would send their children off to Ten Miles Team without a moment’s hesitation as soon as he nodded, and swallowed before saying: "Well, hitch the cart, I’m going to ask Li Dahe."

He stiffened his neck as he spoke, afraid that if he wasn’t careful and nodded, he would cause big trouble.