Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 558 - 559 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 76_1

Chapter 558: Chapter 559 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 76_1

Shen Jie and her roommates returned to the dormitory to find that it was still just the four of them.

"Are we the only ones who’ve come to report?"

Though reporting could take up to two days, generally everyone would rush to the school on the first day, not wanting to miss the reporting time.

After washing up, the four of them prepared to rest. Although they hadn’t gone out to visit any attractions today, visiting two schools was quite exhausting.

As Shen Jie lay in bed, she thought, "It’s a pity the place here is too small, otherwise I’d really buy a wooden tub to soak my feet."

Back in the Northeast, during the busy farming season, soaking feet daily, and twice a week otherwise, really eased fatigue.

Unfortunately, in Capital City, such material conditions simply didn’t exist, making it quite difficult to enjoy a foot soak.

Feng Dan and the others also expressed regret, "It’s really uncomfortable not being able to soak our feet."

"By the way, I heard that the school’s welfare shop can provide a set of supplies to new students without needing coupons."

During these days, the coupons for food and daily necessities they used were national Food Coupons, but purchasing items required coupons. With so many things lacking, sourcing everything on the black market was a bit expensive.

Now that they knew about the welfare shop’s great offers at school, could they afford to miss out?

"I heard they even have eighty yuan watches, no coupons needed." Between eating in the cafeteria and strolling around school, they indeed heard a lot of information.

"Buy." Once Shen Jie heard about the eighty-yuan watches not needing coupons, of course she wanted to buy. "With a watch, we can know the time when attending class or going to the library."

Classes in university weren’t held in a fixed classroom; they frequently had to change rooms, which wasn’t a problem if there was enough time.

But if they were in a rush, they’d have to run quickly after class, worrying about being late.

"Buy." All three spoke in unison. It wasn’t that they didn’t have money, and a watch was certainly a significant item.

When the seven of them gathered the next day, they headed to the welfare shop. Although the supply of goods was said to be plentiful, it wasn’t certain that people would buy a complete set.

But going early allowed them to pick and choose a little and not worry about running out of stock.

After a busy shopping spree, they were laden with bags, large and small.

Seeing everyone’s haul, Feng Dan couldn’t help but laugh, "If people saw us, they’d definitely think we are squandering."

Even if they could ’buy, buy, buy’ without needing coupons, didn’t they still have to spend money?

But after experiencing the harsh language, expressionless faces, and cold violence during the college entrance exams, they had learned not to care about those harsh words.

"How can it be squandering? These are necessities." Basins for washing faces, feet, and clothes truly couldn’t be overlooked.

"It’s a good thing we brought the folding table, otherwise we would have had to rely on just the one table in the dorm..."

Although there was a long table and eight stools, if all eight wanted to work on it at the same time, it would be quite cramped.

With their purchases made and everyone settled in, the school days began.

Shen Jie and the others’ hard days had started; everyone knew that studying at Medical University was no easy task.

They didn’t expect it to be so tough, with so many books to read and so many theories to learn.

And then there were the experiments; not to mention, if Shen Jie and her peers continued with graduate studies, the energy required was even greater.

They initially thought they could go back for at least two summer vacations during their three years.

However, they soon realized that only after the first half year of university, during the first summer vacation, would they have the time to go home for the break.

The rest of the time was spent in hospital internships. Even if they had no practical experience, it was not a problem, because at least they had theoretical knowledge, and then they could gradually improve their practical skills step by step.

Both siblings became busy, and Shen Xiaoguang, too, was busy with missions in the army field, training new recruits. It was fair to say he was incredibly busy and had no time to visit Lady Shen Li and the Shen Jianshe couple.

Shen Jie felt that Shen Xiaoguang’s so-called busyness with work was actually his way of avoiding going back to face the marriage pressuring brigade trying to brainwash him.

At his age, others were not only no longer bachelors but also already had children. Shen Xiaoguang was the only one who, despite being promising, was odd for not having a child, giving people a sense of him being an outsider.

It was also thanks to the presence of an older difficult case; they were still in their reading stage, and Lady Shen Li’s focus was mostly on Shen Xiaoguang, which gave Shen Jie and the others some breathing room.

Lady Shen Li and Zhang Yamei returned home, carrying bags big and small, and greeted familiar faces along the way.

After work, Shen Jianshe quickly went to pick them up. Everyone watched the three of them leave and discussed behind their backs, "See, what’s the use of having accomplished children."

"Exactly, no matter how accomplished the children are, they need to be by your side. What’s the difference if they are not around, just like having no children?"

Lady Shen Li, of course, heard these comments and looked displeased, "Really don’t want to bother with them."

"Their own children loaf around like ruffians, not working, just wandering the streets. It’s clear they are useless; what do they have to be proud of?"

Shen Jianshe knew that ever since the children didn’t come home for the summer holiday, and even during the winter holiday when they did come home, it was only for a few days—their main pattern was to hurry in and out.

The neighbors began to gossip, saying what’s the use of having successful children if they are never at home.

Shen Jianshe did not respond, but he had been contemplating a matter over the past few years—that was job relocation. If he could not relocate, he was considering resigning.

Back at home, Shen Jianshe shared his thoughts, "I’ve talked to the leader; I want to go work in Capital City to be with the kids."

"Go work in Capital City?" both Lady Shen Li and Zhang Yamei knew Shen Jianshe had been thinking about something, but they hadn’t expected that he would actually plan to work in Capital City, and if that didn’t work out, he was contemplating resignation.

"Yes, I’m thinking, or else, I might as well take early retirement." Shen Jianshe was almost fifty; there was still some time before his actual retirement age, but he could opt for early retirement.

Zhang Yamei looked at him in surprise, "Early retirement?"

"Yes, considering Xiao Jie and their situation, it’s certain they will stay in Capital City. They are already this busy during their studies, only being able to come home for the winter holidays. Once they start working, will they even be able to come home?"

"As for Xiao Guang, I’ve also noticed that it’s uncertain when he will be discharged from military service. He can take care of himself, and we’re not in a position to look after him."

"Since that’s the case, let’s take good care of Xiao Jie and the others."

Shen Jianshe recalled the news he had received that day, "Isn’t the section chief reaching retirement age?"

Lady Shen Li and her daughter-in-law both looked at him, clearly aware of the situation. They had considered that once the old section chief retired, it should be Shen Jianshe’s turn to be promoted.

He had sufficient qualifications and experience. If he didn’t become the section chief, who else could?

"Today the section chief spoke to me, hinting that I should consider opportunities outside."

"If I were to become the section chief, would he need to say that to me?" Shen Jianshe had become rather disheartened after hearing the message.

Zhang Yamei was surprised by such an outcome, "Who is being made way for this time?"

When the previous section chief had retired, Shen Jianshe should have been the one to take over. The leadership had said he was too young and were worried he couldn’t hold down the fort, so they chose someone else as section chief.

Back then, the leadership even assured that when this section chief retired, it would be Shen Jianshe’s turn to take over.

Yet, the result was still that he could not be promoted, and Zhang Yamei was very angry.

"If that’s the case, then let’s change the unit."

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