Chapter 34 Registration
At Song’s house. Everyone finished eating and was sitting in the room chatting.
Xu Xiao Jiao sat on a chair and ate melon seeds. She began to instruct Xu Xiao Gang, "Come here, give your elder sister a massage. This period is the most tiring time in my life."
Xu Xiao Gang wasn't opposed to serving her sister. He was already familiar with this job. However, Xu Xiao Gang disagreed with her words, "Elder Sister, you didn't do anything. The house was found by Elder Brother-in-law. The cleaning was done by me and Elder Brother-in-law. The tables and chairs were rented by Elder Brother-in-law. Elder Brother-in-law bought those things. I copied all the big-character posters. I saw Elder Brother-in-law make the test papers. I didn’t see you working.”
Xu Xiao Jiao thought about what he said. Um, what did she do? She went to the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers college to contact printing and also sent a telegram to Zhou Ping Xiang. Um, what more? Sort out the knowledge points and testing points. Afterward, she got Song Wei Ping to follow the textbooks and knowledge points to make questions.
Although she didn't do anything, her contribution was the biggest. "What do you know? Even when the wire is stretched for a hundred meters, if there was no electricity, then it was a waste product. I am the electricity. Do you understand the importance of me?"
Xu Xiao shook his head and expressed he didn't understand. Xu Xiao Jiao simply said, "Do you want to get paid, huh?"
She had already agreed with Xu Xiao Gang that when the registration starts on the weekend, she will get him to help and give him two yuan a day.
Xu Xiao Gang immediately let out a grin, "Hehe, Elder Sister, I was joking. Elder Brother-in-law tells me every day that you are tired and told me to take care of you. I remember."
Xu Xiao Jiao gave Song Wei Ping a satisfied look, "Learn from your Elder Brother-in-law."
Xu Xiao Gang curled his lips. He felt that his elder sister didn't do any work every day because she saw that his Elder Brother-in-law was easy to bully. His Elder Brother-in-law happened to be working hard without complaints.
Coming to this point, he remembered something, "Elder Sister, I advertised it for you at school and our teacher asked me about it."
Xu Xiao Jiao was surprised, "Oh, I didn't expect you to be useful. What were you asked?"
Xu Xiao Gang dutifully massaged her shoulders, "Our math teacher seemed to have graduated from high school. He is 30 years old and wants to take the college entrance examination this year. Hearing that you run a remedial class, he would like to know if he can go in the evening."
Xu Xiao Jiao and Song Wei Ping looked at each other. They didn't plan to hold classes in the evening.
In Xu Xiao Jiao's plan, one class for each subject, with a maximum of forty students in each class. If there are fewer, it is fine. But if there are too many, they don’t want to. There are four classes a day. Common classes such as Chinese and Mathematics are held together. Specialized classes are held separately, because everyone's level must be different. The remaining time is self-study. Then they have tutoring. After school is over in the afternoon, everyone can go home.
"Evening is not impossible." Xu Xiao Jiao stroked her chin and thought for a while, "But can't do the no-pass-no-charges ones. We can have a summary class and teach the knowledge points of a book in a few days. It doesn’t need to be on every day, like every three or five days. It’s enough to digest and take in. As for the price, 5 dimes a class."
Seeing Song Wei Ping nodding, Xu Xiao Jiao said to Xu Xiao Gang, "Just tell your teacher, there will be a trial class on the day of admissions. He can come and listen."
Xu Xiao Gang responded in acknowledgement. Then Song Wei Ping got up and said to him, "Tired? Take a rest over there. I'll give your elder sister a massage."
Song Wei Ping didn’t give any room for discussion, pushed Xu Xiao Gang aside, and got him to sit.
Xu Xiao Gang was perplexed. He wasn’t tired. However, being able to not give his elder sister a massage, he was happier. Elder Brother-in-law was so weird. He rushed to work.
Xu Xiao Jiao felt Song Wei Ping's big hand on her shoulder. She wanted to say no, but Song Wei Ping made a move. She was so comfortable that she didn't want to say it.
"Song Wei Ping, I couldn't tell. You are quite skilled. Why didn't I think of asking you to give me a massage before? Xiao Gang's technique is something I have been honing for a long time. Who did you learn from?"
Seeing her narrowing her eyes in bliss, Song Wei Ping softened his strength, "When you told Xiao Gang, I'll listen to it."
Xu Xiao Jiao was a little surprised, "I bow down to your learning ability. It's too excellent. Then you take on the massage from now on."
Xu Xiao Gang grabbed a handful of melon seeds and ate them, "Then what reward will you give Elder Brother-in-law?"
When he gave Elder Sister a massage, there was a reward.
Song Wei Ping gave Xu Xiao Gang an appreciative look, "En, what reward?"
Xu Xiao Jiao thought for a while, "Xiao Gang's massage costs one dime a time. You aren’t short of money. So what kind of reward do you want?"
Song Wei Ping bent slightly, "I'll massage you five times. you massage me once?"
Xu Xiao Gang immediately retorted, "Elder Brother-in-law, you’re at a big loss."
Xu Xiao Jiao didn't think so, "Let me do it? I'm very expensive."
Song Wei Ping backed down, "Then, ten times for one?"
Xu Xiao Jiao didn't expect him to be so generous, "Deal!"
The two looked at each other and clapped their palms, leaving Xu Xiao Gang muttering to himself. It seemed that his Elder Brother-in-law was a fool.
Ten times for him was only one yuan. One yuan to buy Elder Sister’s massage wasn't worth it. One could tell by his elder sister's appearance that she had never worked. So asking her to massage was probably the same as not having one.
But seeing the corners of his Elder Brother-in-law's mouth slightly curled up, he was puzzled again.
Alas, the world of adults was hard to understand.
He wasn't as stupid as his Elder Brother-in-law. Money was the most fragrant.
Xu Xiao Gang felt that money was the most important thing. So on the day when Xu Xiao Jiao's remedial classes’s sign up started, he tidied himself early in the morning. He even wore new clothes that he was only willing to wear during the New Year. Using more focus than he did in his test, he prepared to be at his elder sister’s service and try to get her to pay him more.
But he never expected that there would be so many people.
Just after eight o'clock, a motley crowd of people came. Men, women, young and old, chattering all over the place. Xu Xiao Gang couldn't withstand it at all.
"Is the sign up here? Isn't it the college entrance examination remedial class? Why is there a kid?"
"I heard that you won't be charged a penny if you don't get into college. Is it true?"
"Yes, yes, is it true? Is it studying for a few days or a few months? I heard that there are arts and sciences in the college entrance examination. Do you teach arts or sciences?"
"That's right, wasn’t it said that there are some chemistry, physics, and also that one, composition. Are all of them taught?"
"The tuition fee is 30. How is it calculated? Do you pay it after you are admitted to college?"
"Who is the tutor? Are they capable? I heard from our village branch secretary that she taught a class at the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers college and is excellent?"
"Oh, don't squeeze! Don't squeeze! I'm here first."
As soon as Xu Xiao Jiao came out of the office, she saw that there were already many people in the yard. She was also surprised. Quite a number of people were here.
But listening to everyone's words, she knew that some people came here purely for soy sauce. They were not even familiar with the courses, let alone studying.
It seemed that she couldn't allow them to do the test as it would be a waste of paper, no? Although there was only one page, it was all copied by Xiao Gang one by one on carbon paper. Got to verbally test a portion first.
Xu Xiao Jiao handed the test questions to Song Wei Ping and stepped forward to regain the order.
"Hi everyone, I am the tutor of this remedial class. I am Xu Xiao Jiao. Please don't worry, line up first. We will do it one by one. I will answer everyone's questions one by one."
Her voice was crisp and clear. She looked bright. Standing there, she looked like a girl from a big city, making people unconsciously feel a little self-conscious.
Seeing the crowd quiet down, she pointed to the two tables that had been arranged in advance, "Those who plan to apply for liberal arts subjects should go to the table on the left. Those who are studying science should go to the table on the right."
Just as she was talking, Song Wei Ping came over and stood behind her. He specially wore a pair of glasses today. He was serious and dignified with a learned air. It immediately bluffed everyone.
Xu Xiao Jiao insisted on dressing him up like this. According to Song Wei Ping's opinion, it would be fine to be like usual. Xu Xiao Jiao insisted on dressing him up like a man of culture.
At this time, seeing everyone obediently starting to line up, Xu Xiao Jiao quietly raised an eyebrow at Song Wei Ping, "My idea is pretty good."
This caused Song Wei Ping to nod seriously and had her amused.
"Oh, why are there so many people?" A sharp voice came from outside the gate.
"That's right. This many educated youths have been sent to the rural area?" Another person responded.
Zhao Yan Yan, Han Guang Hui and Li You Hai walked forward while squeezing.
"Oh, what are you squeezing in for? The teacher already said, line up!" A person who was pushed was dissatisfied.
Zhao Yan Yan immediately had her hands on her waist and snorted, "I say, Elder Brother, from what I see, you’re nearly thirty, if you aren’t already. One look, you have been farming all your life and looked as old as forty. What can you know? What are waiting in line for? Hurry up, go home and hold the baby."
"You, you female comrade, what are you talking about!" The man was furious from embarrassment at these words.
Zhao Yan Yan pulled Han Guang Hui's sleeves and squeezed forward, "What did I say? I said, don't overestimate yourself. I can tell you aren’t an educated youth, nor a teacher. You are a toad who wants to eat swan meat and take the college entrance examination to become a college student. Elder Brother, take a good look. Only educated young people like us can get admitted into college."
Her words made everyone angry.
"Oh, you female comrade, you are rude. What? Only you educated youths can pass the exam. Although we are farmers, we have also entered high school."
"That's right. I'm 30. I've been a teacher for several years. What's wrong with me taking the college entrance examination? Don't talk if you can't speak, comrade."
"It's said in the policy that as long as you meet the requirements and have a high level of ideological awareness, you can apply. Not just you educated youth."
"What so great?"
Everyone talked over each other. Zhao Yan Yan didn't have a chance to speak, so she simply stopped talking and kept solemnly heading forward. She was a female comrade. Everyone couldn’t really do anything to her and actually let her come to the front.
"Teacher, teacher, I'm here to sign up. I'm an educated youth. I took the college entrance examination last year and was short by a bit. If you give me good guidance this year, I will definitely..."
She excitedly blurted out a lot before looking up and was stunned.
"Xu Xiao Jiao?!"
Xu Xiao Jiao glanced at her, "Sorry, I don't accept your application."
Zhao Yan Yan took another serious look. It was Xu Xiao Jiao. Then she looked at Song Wei Ping standing behind her. She took a step back, "You run this remedial class. You’re holding remedial classes?"
Before she could speak, the people behind wanted to push her, "Didn't you hear that the teacher didn't accept your application, female comrade? I can't accept it if it were me. It is hard to say whether you are ideologically enlightened or not. It can be seen from queuing up that you have no quality at all.”
Zhao Yan Yan didn't listen to that person. She wanted to turn her head back to Han Guang Hui for confirmation, but found that he had already moved away under Song Wei Ping's cold gaze. Li You Hai nodded toward Xu Xiao Jiao, "Xu Xiao Jiao, the tutor the branch secretary mentioned is you? "
Xu Xiao Jiao nodded, "If you want to sign up, line up from the back and don't skip the queue."
The people in the queue at the back nodded their heads.
"That's right! That's right! Why does she get to come forward when she’s late?"
"That's right! Only she is anxious and we’re not?"
"Hey, that female comrade, the other party already said they don't want you. So hurry up and leave. Don't delay."
Zhao Yan Yan couldn't help but let out a 'ha' when she heard the crusade against her from all directions.
"How powerful do you think she is? She's not even an educated youth."
Zhao Yan Yan pointed at Song Wei Ping, "And him, someone must know him. He's a farmer in Meilin Village. He didn't even go to school for two days and is going to be a tutor for the college entrance examination. What a joke!"
Xu Xiao Jiao sneered, "Zhao Yan Yan, don't find fault with me here. Since I dare to open remedial classes and even make a promise that I won't take a penny if they fail the exam, I naturally have my skills. There is no need for you to criticize me here."
Zhao Yan Yan was no longer afraid of Song Wei Ping now, "You are capable? If you are capable, why didn't you take the college entrance examination? If you are capable, you should be in college by now."
She turned to everyone, "Everyone, aren’t I right? If she is capable, she would hold remedial classes here. She would already be able to get into college and wait for the iron bowl. She is cheating money."
As soon as her voice fell, the scene became quite quiet. Someone in the long line already replied in a low voice, "That’s right. If she can hold remedial classes, she will definitely be fine taking the college entrance examination."
"However, she doesn't look like a scammer. The other party said that if we don't pass the college entrance examination, she won't take a penny."
Zhao Yan Yan couldn't refute this. So she simply changed her stance, "She might not necessarily want money. She might make everyone in our town fail the exam, so she can pass the exam by herself."
"Saying it’s tutoring and when the time comes, she will get some difficult questions and delay everyone for three months. With so many competitors missing, the chances of her being able to pass the exam will be great."
Having said that, everyone immediately hesitated.
Xu Xiao Jiao took a deep look at Zhao Yan Yan. As she was about to speak, she heard another group of people bustling outside the door.
"Is it the remedial class run by Comrade Xu Xiao Jiao?"
"Yes, yes. Isn't it written here? There are so many people queuing up."
"Great. I'll go over and say hello first."
Before Xu Xiao Jiao could say a word, someone who came over and held her hand.
"Comrade Xu Xiao Jiao, hello, hello. I'm so excited to finally see you. Let me introduce myself first. My name is Ma Qun. I'm Comrade Zhou Ping Xiang's classmate. I know the story between you and her. Zhou Ping Xiang also told me that she could be admitted to a prestigious college thanks to your guidance and help."
Ma Qun shook Xu Xiao Jiao's hand excitedly, "Also, she said that you bet on the questions before she took the college entrance examination and hit 60% of the knowledge points. Comrade Xu Xiao Jiao, Zhou Ping Xiang knows what you are holding remedial classes and immediately sent me a telegram. It happened that our village branch secretary was also promoting it in the village. So I thought it would be you. So, I brought some people we know and all came to sign up!"
"There are so many people wanting to sign up. It can’t be that won’t be any places left. Comrade Xu Xiao Jiao, we sincerely came here to study. So you must accept us!"
Zhou Ping Xiang is a great friend👍
ReplyDeleteSigh. Her laziness is making it so hard to like her. I'm just reading because of SWP.
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