Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 217 True or False First Love 17_1

Chapter 217: Chapter 217 True or False First Love 17_1

Originally, Zhou Lina did not want to continue speaking, but when the topic shifted to the educated youth, that little leader’s eyes lit up.

Although she did not know why they were so excited, she understood that it was now Zhou Juan’s turn to be unlucky.

If the original host’s memory was correct, the people who had registered in the past few days were unexpectedly heading to the Northwest, which was where the original host had been an educated youth.

Even though she did not know if they were going to the same village, the life there was indeed very harsh.

Hard work did not necessarily lead to a rich reward.

However, she felt she was still a good person and could not let a young girl suffer in the Northwest. Weren’t she and Zheng Weijian a couple?

Of course, she could not ruin someone’s marriage prospects by playing cupid. "Right, Zhou Juan, haven’t you always been saying that you want to go and be an educated youth? Why don’t you and Zheng Weijian sign up together?"

"Yesterday you missed out because you didn’t bring your household registration books, so why not just go together?"

Zhou Lina slapped her forehead, pretending she had just thought of this. "You’re not tricking me, are you?"

"You never wanted to go in the first place, did you?"

"But then again, you were just fooling me." Zhou Lina showed a face full of regret.

The little leader got excited and didn’t even bother to assign tasks anymore. "Who is Zheng Weijian?"

He had thought it was just a task to be completed, but unexpectedly, it might be possible to exceed the expectations.

How could he miss such a great opportunity? It absolutely could not be missed.

"They’re close. They’re a couple," Zhou Lina said, tilting her chin toward where Zhou Juan was.

Ha ha ha, what good news! The two of them were not just a loving couple, but also famously affectionate husband and wife in the business circles.

In their previous life, they were a loving couple; this lifetime, they would continue to be a loving couple.

Zhou Juan initially panicked, but soon steadied herself, knowing even if not today, then tomorrow her family would take her to the neighborhood office to register.

Now, it was just a matter of doing it a day earlier, which didn’t make a big difference, but she was really worried.

If she went to the countryside as an educated youth, could she ever return to the city?

Of the many who went to the countryside, how many could return, unless their families gave up a job for them?

About this, Zhou Juan knew it was impossible. If it were her younger brother, Zhou Dahai, he would definitely let his youngest son take over without hesitation.

As for her, his daughter, that was not something he would consider. The chances of her returning to the city were indeed very slim.

As for the other way out she had considered previously, marrying Zheng Weijian to avoid becoming an educated youth, that was something she should not even think about.

He didn’t have a job himself, and whether she married him or not, she would still have to be an educated youth.

No, on the contrary, this way it was easier, with some work that could be left to Zheng Weijian.

If she ever had a child, wouldn’t the Zheng family be eager to arrange a job for Zheng Weijian?

At that time, she would still be able to return to the city. No matter how unpleasant the old couple of the Zheng family looked, what could they do?

Right, just like that, Zhou Juan took a deep breath. "Yes, Zheng Weijian and I have agreed to go and be educated youths together."

While speaking, she kept her gaze fixed on Zhou Lina, wanting to see a look of disappointment on her face.

Zhou Lina was aware of her little scheme; she simply wanted to watch how she would be disappointed.

However, sorry to say, she really wasn’t disappointed; on the contrary, she was quite excited.

Poor couples have a hard time in everything. This saying also applied to Zhou Juan and Zheng Weijian, the young couple.

When everything was going smoothly, their relationship was of course very good, but once they encountered difficulties, it would be strange if they didn’t make a fuss.

Zhou Juan took a deep breath. "Yes, Zheng Weijian did say he was going to be an educated youth, and we were actually going to sign up that day, but..."

"Didn’t you say you had already signed up?"

"It turned out we didn’t sign up," Zhou Lina didn’t care whether her response was consistent with her previous statement.

Anyway, none of that was the point. The real news was that Zhou Juan had betrayed Zheng Weijian, and that was a good thing.

"Perfect, let’s not wait for another day, let’s sign up today."

"Sign up before work ends, then come back and apologize."

"There’s no need to delay," Zhou Lina looked at Zhou Juan.

Zhang Shifen had been wondering how to help Zhou Lina, but she hadn’t expected that Zhou Lina would resolve the matter all by herself.

"Right, we’ll take you to sign up." The small boss was so happy, he gestured for a few people to stay behind and continue searching for the money.

"Only by doing this can we prove whether the money was stolen by Zhou Lina, or if it was their own hidden private savings."

"I’ve never seen such a foolish thief who, after stealing the money, tries to avoid the owner’s watchful eyes and hides the money here. Shouldn’t they have just taken it directly?"

The small boss thought it best to be kind and directly point out the problem.

He hadn’t seen the policemen who had come out earlier — had they already withdrawn because they knew this wasn’t a case of theft at all?

When Old Master Zhou heard the term private savings again, he became anxious, "How can you be so sure it’s private savings? Maybe it really was stolen by a thief."

The small boss looked at those who refused to admit they had hidden private money and insisted it was stolen.

Alright, if they insisted on it, he would certainly go along with them, "Alright, you say it was stolen, then it was stolen."

"But it’s not impossible. A family member steals money and has nowhere to put it, so they find some place they think is safe; that’s quite possible, too."

"Old Master Zhou, do you want us to help you find the thief?" The small boss felt that since he had stumbled upon this matter, he might as well help out.

Old Master Zhou couldn’t possibly let these people help. "No need, no need," he waved his hands repeatedly. "We know who stole the money."

"Right, I’ve always felt that girl Zhou Juan was untrustworthy."

"She must have stolen the money and then had an affair outside." Old Madam Zhou was furious, her husband had been keeping private savings and using it to enjoy good food.

She also knew that now was absolutely not the time to let outsiders see the family’s embarrassment. As for the ungrateful girl Zhou Juan, there was no need to protect her.

She insisted outright that it was Zhou Juan who stole the money, "Not even admitting her mistake, and shirking responsibility."

"Such a person should be sent to the countryside, to be reformed through labor."

"Only then will she realize her mistake."

Old Madam Zhou grew more and more angry as she thought about the many troubles at home these past few days, all caused by Zhou Juan.

Zhang Shifen, seeing Old Madam Zhou blaming Zhou Juan, suddenly became very wary of the old couple.

Was Zhou Juan hateful? Of course, she was.

But was she the only one who benefited? She was just being used as a scapegoat.

If the plan succeeded, the whole Zhou Family would benefit. If it failed, then Zhou Juan would be the criminal and the rest of the Zhou Family would be innocent.

Zhang Shifen felt that the events of the last few days had completely overturned her understanding, and her friend had been right all along.

She had indeed been overindulgent towards the Zhou Family, "Since I lent you money, you should naturally pay it back."

"The Old Madam claims the money was stolen, but they have no evidence to prove that all the money was stolen by Zhou Juan, including the sum I lent you," Zhang Shifen stated bluntly, continuing along the lines of the Old Madam’s claims.

"After all, she will soon be sent to the countryside as a ’zhiqing’, which makes the return of that money a problem."

Zhang Shifen looked at the three members of the Zhou Family with a smile, "Am I right?"

Old Madam Zhou certainly wanted to curse at someone, but considering all the people present, she could only keep her mouth shut.