Transmigration: Flirted with My Childhood Sweetheart
Chapter 194 - 193: Who Said Beijing Has No Sea?

Chapter 194: Chapter 193: Who Said Beijing Has No Sea?

Feng Yuanshan always felt a headache every time he held a meeting for the educated youths serving as community teachers.

Because almost every time, it means having to send off a capable teacher who can proficiently undertake the teaching tasks, which signifies that they need to select and train new teachers again.

This only makes rural education even more challenging.

But he simply could not stop them. He knew the hardships the educated youth endured in the countryside; even if they became teachers, they had to work in the fields during the busy farming seasons and teach during the winter slack season. It was not much better than working all day. They had barely managed to obtain a medical leave to depart, the difficulty was his problem, he couldn’t block their path.

So when Principal Wu said that all their village school teachers were educated youth, Feng Yuanshan almost argued with her.

How could such an unstable team of teachers possibly support a school?

But without needing Principal Wu to say anything, he knew—no official teacher was willing to abandon their home and job to teach at a village school in Ten Miles Team.

Offering two official teacher positions? That was even less possible; with a salary of thirty yuan a month, he couldn’t afford it.

It was precisely because of this, when Zhou Chujiang volunteered to go to Ten Miles Team, he did not hesitate much before signing his approval.

Feng Yuanshan took a deep breath and looked towards Zhou Chujiang.

He cleared his throat, saying, "Teacher Xiao Zhou, you too, if you have any difficulties, tell me, and if you really can’t hold on... tell me in advance too, don’t just drop everything and run."

Zhou Chujiang suddenly stood up, puffing out his chest and said, "Leader, rest assured, I love the mountains of Ten Miles Team, the waters of Ten Miles Team, the rolling cornfields of Ten Miles Team, and the people of Ten Miles Team! I am willing to root myself in Ten Miles Team, and dedicate my life to education!"

He said this, his gaze drifting towards Lin Nianhe.

Apart from Feng Yuanshan and Principal Wu, everyone else’s eyes turned to Lin Nianhe, their looks uniform: Ah, the people of Ten Miles Team.

Lin Nianhe: "Why are you looking at me? I’m from Beijing."

Zhou Chujiang: "..."

This minor episode did not affect Feng Yuanshan’s good mood, as he said, "Comrades are all very conscious, I won’t say more, I heard Principal Wu say you came by ox cart, you might as well take the teaching materials and textbooks back."

There were not many textbooks, as there were few students, and only two subjects required textbooks, so a few people carried a little each, very easily.

Just as Lin Nianhe placed the books she was carrying onto the ox cart and turned around to help grab some chalk, Zhou Chujiang stopped her.

Lin Nianhe: "What is it?"

Zhou Chujiang looked intently into her eyes and asked, "Comrade Lin, I’ve always wanted to ask, you previously said your dream is ’facing the sea, with spring flowers blossoming’. I’ve thought about it a lot; there’s no sea in Beijing, where exactly do you want to go?"

Lin Nianhe raised her eyebrows.

"Who says Beijing has no sea?" she lifted her chin slightly, "Beihai, Houhai, Qianhai, Xihai, and... Central Sea."

Zhou Chujiang’s eyes widened: "Does that count?"

"Why wouldn’t it count? I’m happy calling Beihai ’the sea’, can’t I?"

Lin Nianhe shrugged as if it were obvious, flipped her braid, and walked away.

Zhou Chujiang stood there stunned, at a loss for what to say for a moment.

Lin Nianhe turned to board the ox cart but realized that Zhang Qiong had also gotten on, with a small bundle beside her.

She couldn’t help being curious: "Teacher Zhang, why have you come too?"

During the meeting, nobody mentioned that Zhang Qiong was also being transferred to Ten Miles Team.

Zhang Qiong smiled lightly, saying, "I am responsible for checking the list of students’ admissions; I need to stay for a few days, and will leave when you start school."

"That so." Lin Nian turned and asked, "But where will you stay?"

Zhang Qiong looked at her: "Can’t I stay at the Educated Youth Corps?"

"There’s really no space, two new educated youths arrived today."

"Ah..." Zhang Qiong didn’t make a fuss, and after a slight hesitation, she said, "Then I’ll ask Director Wang, see if I can squeeze in at her house."

"That works too, if there’s no space at Aunt Wang’s house, you can still ask to stay at someone else’s."

"Yes, it’s just for three to five days; anywhere will do."

With textbooks and teaching materials added, the ox cart was inevitably short on space for sitting, Wang Dong was very aware and did not get on.

He also promptly pulled Zhou Chujiang back down: "There’s no room left, looks like it’s just us walking back."

Zhou Chujiang, longing in his eyes, looked towards Lin Nianhe, wishing to get on the cart—not just because he didn’t want to walk.

Uncle Guan looked back and saw that the women comrades were all seated, without even the courtesy of inviting Wang Dong or Zhou Chujiang, he simply drove the cart away.

Watching the oxcart moving farther and farther away, Zhou Chujiang felt very sad.

Wang Dong didn’t care whether he was sad, he only cared about one thing—

"Teacher Zhou, do you play ping-pong?"

...

"Sister, do we really have to do farm work?"

Wen Ruannuan, hugging her blanket, sat on the kang bed, her peach pit eyes red as she looked at Wen Qingqing.

Wen Qingqing handed her a teacup and coaxed, "Drink some malted milk to relax."

She didn’t answer directly, making Wen Ruannuan even more desperate.

She buried her face in the blanket, crying with her shoulders heaving.

Wen Qingqing sighed, sat sideways on the edge of the kang bed, and took a sip of malted milk.

Wen Ruannuan suddenly looked up, her voice hiccupping, "Sister, isn’t Brother Su also around here? Should we ask him for help? See if we can also be teachers?"

Wen Qingqing was taken aback, turning her head to look at Wen Ruannuan.

Frowning, she said, "I did think about that, but we aren’t familiar with Brother Su. Can he help us?"

"Whether he can help or not, let’s ask. Lin Nianhe definitely won’t help us, we can’t really just face the loess and turn our backs to the heavens, right? I’ll get sunburned to death."

Wen Ruannuan spoke and pouted towards the window.

Outside, the sun covered everything, looking painfully hot.

Wen Qingqing pursed her lips in thought and nodded, "True... but where does Brother Su work? Have you heard?"

Wen Ruannuan shook her head, "No, Uncle Su and Aunt Su haven’t mentioned it."

Wen Qingqing: "..."

Both of them looked at each other, feeling helpless.

Just then, the sound of an oxcart came from outside.

"... you first send it to Daxi, if it doesn’t fit come find me."

"Alright!"

The Wen family’s sisters saw from the window that Lin Nianhe ran in like a whirlwind, heading straight for the backyard.

Wen Ruannuan: "Should we ask her?"

"It’s the only choice we have," Wen Qingqing put down the teacup and said to Wen Ruannuan, "You drink the malted milk first, don’t ruin your health by crying so long."

With that, she hurried out to find Lin Nianhe.

As soon as Wen Qingqing reached the backyard, she saw Lin Nianhe coming out with a bundle of red.

When Lin Nianhe saw Wen Qingqing, she gave a slight smile and politely asked, "Is everything packed up?"

"All packed." Wen Qingqing was also smiling, "Actually, Nianhe, I wanted to ask if Brother Su is also here in Lan County?"

"Yes," Lin Nianhe paused slightly, "What’s the matter?"

"I just wanted to ask where he works?" Wen Qingqing saw that Lin Nianhe was about to leave and asked concisely.

Lin Nianhe blinked, replying, "He’s at the police station, but if you’re looking for him, it’s not possible recently, he’s on a mission."

"Public Security has missions?" Wen Qingqing frowned slightly, not quite believing Lin Nianhe’s words.

Lin Nianhe shrugged, "That’s what he told me, I don’t know the specifics, maybe you could check the town’s police station, perhaps he’ll be back by then."

Wen Qingqing nodded, "Alright, I’ll see when I’m free and go find him."

"Okay, you go on," Lin Nianhe continued her stride.

Wen Qingqing casually asked, "Where are you going?"

"Oh, a teacher from the commune is visiting, they need to stay at a local’s house for a few days, I’m taking her to Aunt Wang’s house."

Lin Nianhe’s casual remark sparked an idea in Wen Qingqing.

She watched Lin Nianhe leave, then quickly ran into the house, pulling Wen Ruannuan up, "Ruannuan! I know how we can move out!"