Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 490 - 491 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 8_1

Chapter 490: Chapter 491 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 8_1

"Thank you." The original owner really was fortunate to have such wonderful parents, siblings, and a grandmother.

"What are you thanking us for?" Zhang Yamei hugged her daughter tightly, "It’s us who are useless."

If only their abilities had been stronger, Xiao Jie wouldn’t have had to volunteer as "知青."

"Right, give me the coupons, I’ll go buy the items." Zhang Yamei, who worked at the department store, had a much easier time shopping.

"You should head over to Feng Dan’s house." Since their own family needed to shop anyway, they might as well procure items for Feng Dan too.

If everything went as expected, they would probably be assigned together. That way, they could take care of each other in the future.

Zhang Yamei was somewhat familiar with Feng Dan, considering her a decent girl, far better than Shen Yuan by leaps and bounds.

"Okay." Shen Jie knew Zhang Yamei would agree, "Xiao Hui, let’s go to Feng Dan’s house together."

It was a good chance for Shen Xiaohui, who was always sitting still, to exercise a bit. For a child with poor health, gradually improving physical fitness through exercise was the only way.

"You really know how to make use of your brother," Shen Xiaohui said, though he still got up.

As they walked to Feng’s house, they noticed it was bustling with many people discussing volunteering for the "知青."

Seeing such a boisterous scene, Shen Jie immediately realized that by early next morning, the positions would likely be filled.

"Everyone hopes to get placed in a good location," Shen Xiaohui whispered.

"Of course," Shen Jie replied and walked inside, "Excuse me, let me through, I’m looking for Feng Dan."

Feng Dan, answering questions from neighbors, heard someone in the room, "Shen Jie, are you looking for me?"

"Yes. My mom said she’ll help us shop at the department store together tomorrow." Shen Jie quickly rushed inside, pulling Feng Dan aside to ask her in a low voice.

Did she even have to ask? "Definitely, I’ll get the money from my mother," Feng Dan quickly took Mother Feng aside.

In no time, Feng Dan handed the money and coupons to Shen Jie, "Thanks to Aunt Zhang."

"What’s there to thank for? Mom said once we get to the Northeast, we’ll only have each other to rely on."

"My mom also asked you to take care of me," Shen Jie took the items and was ready to leave.

The chat over there had even more people, all consulting about the "知青" matter; there were fewer inquiries at her own home.

No, it wasn’t that there were fewer people; naturally, everyone was busy cooking and then had to go back to discuss.

After dinner, with that incident happening, of course, they were busy watching the excitement, expecting that when she returned, there would likely be a crowd gathered at her doorstep.

"Your place isn’t bustling?" Feng Dan, reading Shen Jie’s expression, sensed that the Shen family’s situation must be different from her own.

Shen Jie shook her head, "Not bustling, but they also know about the farm."

"I’m thinking, with so many people aware, who knows if they will be able to sign up."

"That’s their concern," Feng Dan was not worried about that, "but I expect they will line up early in the morning."

"Hopefully they’ll be lucky, but I feel that maybe by the afternoon the spots will probably be filled."

"Right, if they don’t get assigned to the farm, will they say bad things about you?" Shen Jie couldn’t help but worry.

It was known that these people were eyeing the farm positions. If they got assigned elsewhere, one could imagine their discontent.

"I’ve been assigned to the farm, and I signed up this morning. I have no clue how many will sign up this afternoon."

"If they miss this chance, and they come to me, there’s nothing I can do," Feng Dan was not willing to take the blame.

"Besides, they ultimately have to volunteer as ’知青,’ so what’s the difference between signing up early or late?"

"They can’t go to the farm, but if they’re in a nearby village, the situation should still be okay, right?" Shen Dan wasn’t very certain herself.

"We count ourselves lucky."

"Thank you. If it wasn’t for Xiao Jie, we would have probably signed up tomorrow. Who knows if we could’ve caught this opportunity?"

"What are you thanking me for? I should be thanking you," Shen Jie didn’t want to carry on with endless thanks, which would really be too exhausting.

"I should head back now. Once my mom purchases the items, I’ll bring them to you," Shen Jie said goodbye to Feng Dan.

As for the other people at Feng’s house, Shen Jie didn’t bother greeting them. Seeing the house surrounded by a throng, it was best not to squeeze in.

When she returned home, she found that a good number of people had gathered around the Shen family. Seeing the siblings, "Xiao Jie, are you back?"

Shen Jie handed Feng Dan’s coupons and money to Zhang Yamei, "Xiao Dan asked me to thank you."

Zhang Yamei took the items and stored them away in her bedroom, "Thank us for what?"

The crowd, upon seeing Shen Jie, started asking about the sign-up. Everyone had quite a few questions for her.

Shen Jie really felt overwhelmed, "I don’t really know the specifics; I only found out after registering."

"Right, I just went to my classmate’s place, and her neighbors mentioned they’re planning to register early tomorrow morning."

"After all, no one knows exactly how many people the farm will recruit here, or when it will be full."

"Surely, there are people signing up this afternoon, and as word spreads tonight, I guess..."

"Maybe the spots are already full today, or maybe they will be by tomorrow; it’s all an unknown."

Anyway, the Shen family was just sharing the news; whatever the final outcome was, they would leave it be.

The crowd, initially full of questions for her, all started to quiet down, "Yeah, Xiao Jie doesn’t work at the street office, how would she know all this."

"It’s really good of her to share such news with us." In that era, many who knew such news would not necessarily be willing to inform others.

"Exactly, regardless, let’s give it a try early tomorrow morning."

"Right, do you think if we ask the people at the street office, will they tell us whether we can get assigned to the farm?"

"How would the people at the street office tell you that?" A sharp voice cut in, "They can’t wait for everyone to sign up."

"Seeing us rushing to register, they all swarm. They wouldn’t know how to contain their happiness."

It made sense. Everyone thought it over and agreed it matched the temperament of the street office workers.

Some started to doubt, unsure about what decision to make, whether to register or if others would.

A discussion began, "I’ve decided, if I can’t get to the farm, I don’t see the point in rushing to register."

"Right, I’m thinking of waiting too."

Previously indecisive, they were thinking of asking someone to find a job and were unsure if there would be good news. If certain about going to the village as "知青," they would delay a bit.

And just like that, what was a crowded Shen family home suddenly had only the five family members left.

The grandmother saw everyone leave and closed the door, "It’s getting late, and we have work tomorrow."

It wasn’t the grandmother talking to herself but rather her informing the surrounding neighbors that unless there was a big event, no one would be received.