Chapter 40 Gifts
Cheat what money? All the students in the remedial class have contracts. If they fail the exam, they just find her to refund the money.
Xu Xiao Jiao pinched her fingers and counted. The results of the college entrance examination have already come out. It seemed that it was time to issue the admission notice. There were more than 20 people. Could it be that they all failed the entrance examination?
"Okay, auntie, I know. Don't listen to other people's nonsense. With the mayor’s presence, there is a guarantee. How could I cheat money? I'll go back and see what's going on."
Seeing that she was calm and not in a hurry, the auntie nodded.
"Like I said, Xiao Jiao, you can't do such a vile thing. The planting technique book was given to my Eldest this year. He had farmed the land according to that book. If he can't understand, he can ask you, right? You don't know, this year our crops are growing very well. Our Eldest can get a wife this year. It’s all thanks to you."
Xu Xiao Jiao waved her hand, "It’s what I should do. When Elder Brother Da Niu gets married, I'll go eat wedding candy."
The auntie laughed, "That's for sure".
She wasn't in a hurry to leave. She approached Xu Xiao Jiao and whispered to her while walking, "Xiao Jiao, let me tell you, it is those educated youths who said you cheated money. One time, I truly heard it. Zhao Yan Yan and Chen Xue blabbering over there. Say, these few rat poo, everyone in the village had enough of them. You don’t know how they spoil the land allocated to them. Can’t even farm properly. Whoever sees it will feel distressed.”
Many people in the village have magical ability. That is, when she was talking, even if you only reply with the word 'en', she could continue talking.
Xu Xiao Jiao didn't even have to say en. She only nodded and the auntie continued.
"Now, everyone is hoping that they might as well go to college as soon as possible and not ruin the pitiful land. Say, the land they drew was originally not good and are all corners and odd bits. But if taken care of well, the crops are also life-saving food. Now look how they farm. Not to mention the crops are not growing well, it is full of weeds.”
Xu Xiao Jiao said in her heart that she didn't know if they could pass the college entrance examination, but it should be true that they are leaving soon. The educated youth comrades will be able to return to the city soon.
As they approached the door of Xu Xiao Jiao's house, there were indeed many people waiting at the door of her house. Xu Xiao Jiao had already seen the front of the horse herd.
Ma Qun's sharp eyes saw Xu Xiao Jiao at a glance, "Teacher Xu!"
When he yelled, the others saw her too and shouted excitedly, "Teacher Xu! Teacher Xu!"
"I'm admitted to college!"
"I received the notice today!"
"I got admitted to the college of Science and Technology."
"I, I passed the exam too, Teacher Xu, I can be a doctor in the future!"
Xu Xiao Jiao raised her eyebrows. It turned out that they didn't come to ask her for a refund after failing the exam.
Seeing that some people were crying while hugging each other, she stepped forward and patted the other party, "Oh, passing the exam is wonderful news. Why are you crying?"
She raised her voice and asked everyone, "Have you all passed the exam?"
"We all passed the exam!"
Huh!
The onlookers were immediately blown away.
Twenty or so, all of them have been admitted to college? They are all college students?
Holy Moly, this, this. These were all tutored by Xu Xiao Jiao's remedial class.
Ma Qun was able to talk to Xu Xiao Jiao alone at this time, "Teacher Xu, we are so excited. I was going to the town to post a letter and happened to see my mail. So I took a peek. That was a thick stack of admission notices. Then I looked at the names. They are all from our tutoring class!"
"In the past two days, we have been relieved to receive the notice and came to thank you together!"
"Teacher Xu, I brought you our family's specialty. I got it from home a few days ago. Perfect timing to give it to you to try."
"Teacher Xu, I have a special canned food I bought from the county. For you."
"Teacher Xu, we also wrote thank you letters to you and Teacher Song."
Xu Xiao Jiao did not expect so many people to come to see her. This was a wonderful matter. She was also overjoyed, "Alright, alright, let's have some water at home first and then talk slowly."
The group of people cheered and entered Xu Xiao Jiao's house. The surrounding villagers began to regain their senses.
"Oh, it's amazing. This many people have all been admitted to college?"
"That’s right! Say what method Xiao Jiao used, it's amazing."
"Tsk tsk, gotta say that girl is full of blessings. Look, after marrying Wei Ping, her lifestyle is flourishing. The small yard used to be dilapidated, but now, their wall had been plastered. In the yard, it’s completely paved with bluestone slabs. The tiles are shiny. Tsk tsk, who wouldn't be jealous."
"Say why is it so easy for the other party to earn money? You do the math. I heard that there are only 20 people. The tutoring fee for each is 30 yuan. In one go, 600 yuan is in hand. 600 yuan! Our family can’t save that much in two or three years.”
"It's worth it. After going to college, it's a lifetime iron bowl job. The monthly salary is a few tens of yuan. I heard that there are remedial classes in the county and the price is even higher."
"Oh, say, my second child has gone to junior high school. How about this? If Xiao Jiao holds remedial classes next year, I’ll grit my teeth and get him to go too. If he can get into college, the thirty yuans will be worth it.”
"Off to one side. I've heard that Xiao Jiao doesn't just want anybody. Got to take the exam first. Your family’s child plays around in school. Xiao Jiao definitely won't want him."
The several people clustered to walk back together. Just as they were happily chattering away, they saw a person running toward this side like the wind.
"Oh, Comrade Li You Hai, why are you running?" Someone recognized him. Wasn’t this Li You Hai?
Li You Hai was holding a letter and sweating profusely. He had returned from town.
"I, Auntie, I'm admitted to college! Look, my notice."
He, Li You Hai, had also been admitted to college!
The villagers nodded 'Oh'. continued to talk about their own things.
Li You Hai was very excited, "Oh, didn't you hear, I'm admitted to college, college student."
Since he got the notice back in advance, the branch secretary probably wouldn't announce it on the loudspeaker. Still, he had been admitted to college! The villagers should be jealous.
Someone glanced at him, "I know ah! It's nothing unusual for you to pass the exam. You studied under Xiao Jiao. In Xiao Jiao's house, there are 20 or so college students there."
You, alone, was no longer unusual.
Li You Hai was dumbfounded.
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Xu Xiao Jiao originally thought that it was only these 20 or so people admitted to the college and the results were already good. Unforeseen, in the next four or five days, people would come one after another every day. Some of them cried when they saw her, some hugged her and didn't let go, and some were so excited that they wanted to kneel down for her.
Everyone happily paid the final payment. Not only that, everyone also insisted on giving her things like some canned food and some strings of bacon. While some gifted her a piece of cloth, a melon, malted milk, soy milk powder, small biscuits. She couldn't refuse. People would cry if she kept insisting. So she simply didn’t refuse. In the end, their home became a small supermarket.
The happiest one was Xu Xiao Gang. He no longer expectantly waited for Song Wei Ping’s return this time. He went home to eat delicious food every day and basked in the praise of the children in the village. At school, he bragged to the teachers and classmates. Life couldn’t be any better
When Song Wei Ping came back, Xu Xiao Gang almost forgot about him.
Song Wei Ping went out for a long time this time and had brought back a lot of things. He saw Xu Xiao Gang with a candy in his mouth, "Did you listen to your elder sister at home? Are you hungry? This time, Elder Brother-in-law brought you a lot of yummy things."
Xu Xiao Gang stretched out his head, "What? What's there?"
He gave a leisurely glance, "Chocolate, milk candy, um, canned food, biscuits."
His mouth could almost reach the sky. The disdain could be felt without even verbally expressing, "Oh, Elder Brother-in-law, my elder sister already earned it. It's not rare! It's not rare."
Song Wei Ping was clueless. After listening to Xu Xiao Gang's beaming talk about his elder sister's affairs in the past few days, he fell silent.
Wife being too capable made him look useless.
Xu Xiao Jiao was taking a nap when she heard voices in the yard. She sat up from the bed, "Who is it?"
Xu Xiao Gang called into the room, "Elder Sister, Elder Brother-in-law is back."
He followed Song Wei Ping like a little tail, "Elder Brother-in-law even bought us delicious food. One look and I saw that our family has them hahaha."
Xu Xiao Jiao saw Song Wei Ping coming in from the outside and called him, "Song Wei Ping, why are you only back now? You have been away for a long time."
This time Song Wei Ping went out for a week. She felt it was very long.
Song Wei Ping pulled her to sit up and sat on the edge of the bed, "En, something had delayed me. In the future, I’ll try to keep it short."
So many students in the remedial class have been admitted to college. It would be a lie if Xu Xiao Jiao said that she wasn't proud, but she didn't show off everywhere. Now that Song Wei Ping came back, she naturally stopped holding back. Thinking of this, she immediately beamed with joy, "Song Wei Ping , do you know how many people in our remedial class are admitted to college this time? I didn't expect it."
Xu Xiao Gang rushed to answer, "Fifty-one. Out of a total of seventy-eight people, fifty-one have been admitted to college."
He even automatically calculated it, "Earned a total of 1,560 yuan."
Xu Xiao Jiao immediately looked at him with dissatisfaction, "Hey, why don't you leave? When adults speak, children shouldn't interrupt. Go out, don't delay my talk with your Elder Brother-in-law. Song Wei Ping, look at him."
Since Xu Xiao Gang said everything, what was there for her to say?
Just as Xu Xiao Gang was about to say something, Song Wei Ping glanced at him, "Go out."
Xu Xiao Gang became honest and walked out muttering, "Alright, only know to get Elder Brother-in-law to protect you. I'll go play with Da Zhuang and the others."
Xu Xiao Jiao watched his back, "He's getting more and more mischievous. Recently, he used us two to brag every day, making himself the king of kids in Meilin Village."
After not seeing her for several days, Song Wei Ping wanted to be alone with her at this moment. She just woke up. The weather was also hot. Her face was flushed. Her nose was wrinkled at the moment. So delicate. He asked, “The remedial class has ended?"
As soon as he said this, Xu Xiao Jiao became more motivated, "Of course, in the past few days. Everyone in our town had received notices one after another. Our family is like the supply cooperative every day. It makes Mom and Grandmother very happy. My mom is no longer in a hurry to plant the land every day and worrying about losing work. She and Grandmother work together to sweep the floor early in the morning, put watermelons in the well, boil water, and wait for people to come. That’s called enthusiasm.”
"So far, there are fifty-one college students. Song Wei Ping, isn’t my original idea amazing?"
She knelt and sat close to him, as if she was waiting for praise.
Song Wei Ping pressed his palm against the side of the bed, resisted the urge to move, nodded, and praised her, "It's amazing."
In the past few days, after hearing so many compliments, Xu Xiao Jiao felt that she seemed to be waiting for these words from Song Wei Ping's.
"Hey, when you were out, did you buy me something good?"
Song Wei Ping turned around and took out a small box from his bag.
"Saw this pair of earrings, I think it suits you very well. See if you like it."
Xu Xiao Jiao was pleasantly surprised, "I thought you would buy food. Song Wei Ping, it turns out that you can also gift me things."
In the past, when he went out, most of what he brought back was food.
Song Wei Ping signaled her to open it. It wasn’t because he never thought of buying it for her, but he thought it was ugly. He always wanted to buy her a necklace and jewelry, but the ones he encountered weren't very good. He couldn't afford the good ones. She probably liked these earrings. As for others, he will buy them for her later.
It was the first time Xu Xiao Jiao saw such a finely crafted box. The fabric on the box was fluffy and very comfortable.
Opening the small box, two exquisite and small stud earrings were revealed.
Xu Xiao Jiao glanced at it and fell in love with it, "Song Wei Ping, how do you know that I like red ones? It's so beautiful!"
The two stud earrings weren’t big. The silver-white frame was inlaid with two rubies smaller than pomegranate seeds. They have a youthful atmosphere and were very beautiful.
She immediately got up and went to the mirror to put it on. She turned around and asked him, "How is it?"
Song Wei Ping nodded. It was as good-looking as he imagined.
Xu Xiao Jiao was originally fair. The red earrings set off her neck so brightly that it made people want to touch her.
"Pretty."
Xu Xiao Jiao looked at herself in the mirror, "I like it so much. Thank you, Song Wei Ping."
She wanted to say something when Wu Chun Hua's voice sounded from the yard, "Xiao Jiao, I heard Xiao Gang say, Wei Ping back? He must be tired after going out for such a long time this time. Have to stay at home and rest properly."
Xu Xiao Jiao went to Wu Chun Hua to show off, "Mom, look at the earrings Song Wei Ping gave me. Don't they look good?"
Wu Chun Hua stretched out her hand and touched it, "Oh, it's so exquisite. It's a gem. Must be worth a lot of money."
Xu Xiao Jiao never cared how much Song Wei Ping spent on buying things for her. As long as she liked them, she always gave positive feedback, "Song Wei Ping said, as long as I like it, it's fine."
Wu Chun Hua touched her daughter's earlobe and smiled at Song Wei Ping, "You are spoiling Xiao Jiao."
Song Wei Ping shook his head, "It doesn't cost much. She can earn more than me."
These words could be regarded as hitting Wu Chun Hua's heart’s soft spot. Now in the whole village, who didn't say that her daughter was a cash cow? After running a remedial class for three months, she taught forty-fifty college students. That year her daughter didn't take the college entrance examination and some people made irresponsible remarks. Now it was accomplished, no one in the village doubts. As long as Xiao Jiao takes the college entrance examination, she will definitely pass the exam.
"Wei Ping, you know, the remedial classes you run are amazing. Your Grandmother and I have nothing to do these days. We are only busy helping Xiao Jiao entertain those college students. Oh, so enthusiastic. They sent us so many things. Can't even refuse it."
She had said this many times and never tires of saying it.
Xu Xiao Jiao got tired of hearing it, "Oh, Mom, I've told Song Wei Ping already. Now that they got the admission letter and I got the money. This matter is over from now on. You don't need to show off anymore. "
She didn't want to set up such an up-high image. This time, with this sum of money. Song Wei Ping had the start-up capital for his business. Looking at the current situation, the things Song Wei Ping bought her were getting better every time. She guessed he already had some connection outside. It was enough for her to be a salted fish with peace of mind in the future. Better be low-key.
But she can't keep a low profile at all.
In one town, 50 college students were produced at once. What was this concept?
Xu Xiao Jiao didn't think there was much to it. After all, in later generations, getting into a college was a very common thing.
But it was different now.
When the mayor of the town publicized the remedial class to Xu Xiao Jiao, his thought was very simple. There were three students in their town who were admitted to college last year. All educated youths. The policy had been relaxed this year and more people were participating. It would be great if ten can pass the exam.
But it turned out, more than fifty!
Except for two or three who passed the exam by self-study, the other fifty or so who passed were from Xu Xiao Jiao's remedial class.
Before the mayor could do anything, the county magistrate's call came first.
"Such a good comrade with ideological awareness must be rewarded!"
"This year, your town is the most advanced and civilized town in our county!"
"You are a good mayor. I heard that you are responsible for the publicity and support of Comrade Xu Xiao Jiao. That’s why the remedial class was set up. Very good. If we want to develop and get rich, we need a good and pragmatic cadre like you!"
This phone call directly had the mayor pumped out.
"Advanced Civilized Town in the County" and "Excellent Mayor". What a great honor this was.
So, on a quiet afternoon, when Xu Xiao Jiao was at home playing fighting against the landlord poker game with Song Wei Ping and Xu Xiao Gang, the mayor set off for Meilin Village with a group of leaders.
In the educated youth center, Zhao Yan Yan was arguing with Han Guang Hui, "What did you say back then!? Top-secret test paper! Han Guang Hui, for your top-secret test paper, I gave you all the money my mom gave me. Fifty yuan! If those questions were true, it’s fine. But the result? What are those things? I didn’t pass any of them!”
Chen Xue sat on the side. This time she didn't want to mediate a fight, because in private, she had given Han Guang Hui 30 yuan to get the test paper. But it was all for nothing.
Han Guang Hui was furious, "How am I to know it's fake? Didn't I also spend money?"
A total of two hundred yuan.
He was deceived.
Zhao Yan Yan cried angrily, "I don't care. Han Guang Hui, I didn't pass the college entrance examination. Compensate my money!"
"Compensate what money? We are a couple. Your money is mine. Compensate what!"
"What's more, is now the time to feel distressed for that money?"
The most important thing now was losing face. The three of them made a big embarrassment of themselves.
Last year Zhou Ping Xiang passed the exam. This year Li You Hai passed the exam. Not only Li You Hai, but also Xu Xiao Jiao’s remedial class of more than 50 people passed the exam. While the three of them failed the exam.
They were arguing. Someone raised his head and shouted, "Is the educated youth here?"
Han Guang Hui responded, "Yes."
"It’s good that you are here. Go to the brigade quickly. The branch secretary said, the mayor is here and to get everyone to go to the brigade to welcome."
Han Guang Hui stood up at once, "Come for what? Is he looking for us educated youth..."
The man waved his hand, "What ah? He is here to give rewards to Comrade Xu Xiao Jiao. You know, Xu Xiao Jiao's remedial class had produced more than 50 college students. She is famous. The county magistrate even praised her. The mayor came to give rewards!"
At Xu Xiao Jiao's house, someone from the village committee had come to tell her.
"Xiao Jiao, you have brought too much honor to our village. The mayor is here in person!"
Xu Xiao Jiao and the others had little notes on their faces because of fighting against landlord poker game and looked very funny.
Because Wu Chun Hua was enjoying the shade under the big tree at the entrance of the village with the villagers, she had already met the mayor in advance and entered in with the village committee members.
Seeing this scene, she didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"You guys are still playing. Xiao Jiao, Wei Ping, quickly washed your hands and face and dressed up. First, go to the village committee. The village chief said he wil reward you. Grandmother and I will hurriedly clean up the house. Maybe the mayor would come to sit at home. "
Xu Xiao Jiao pulled the note off her face, "The mayor came to see us? Isn't it just a remedial class? Is there such a need for such a big fanfare?"
There was a must. The mayor looked at Xu Xiao Jiao and Song Wei Ping with satisfaction and was impassioned.
"It's a small remedial class for you, but it's a cradle for college students. Do you know that the total number of college students admitted by other towns in the county isn't even fifty?"
The more he looked at it, the more he felt that Xu Xiao Jiao's publicity slogan of ‘no pass, no fee’ for the remedial class was good. Otherwise, he couldn't give it publicity.
"Alright, alright, you two are young people with aspirations. Our development is inseparable from your contributions! Today, I'm here to give rewards to Comrade Xu Xiao Jiao and Comrade Song Wei Ping!"
Two hundred yuan and dozens of coupons, including meat coupons, food coupons, cloth coupons and various industrial coupons were sent to Xu Xiao Jiao's hands. It made the onlookers stare eagerly.
Now, the Song Family's status in Meilin Village had skyrocketed.
Think how honorable they earned this money! It was from the hands of the mayor. It was two hundred yuan! In Meilin Village, the average family couldn’t save it in three or four years.
And they were even better than the teachers. The teachers in the town were good and only taught those kiddies! However, Song Wei Ping couple simply produced college students. Amazing, no? Amazing!
For several days in a row, Xu Xiao Jiao's family kept having people coming and going from the village. It was very lively. Everyone wanted to get a touch of their literary spirit, which was stronger than Wen Quxing.
That night, Xu Xiao Jiao suddenly found it amusing.
"Song Wei Ping, I think the two of us are like magic sticks in Meilin Village. When I go out now, those aunties would get me to touch the heads of their children when they see me, saying that touching them will make them smarter."
After the electricity was connected to the house, Song Wei Ping found a way to buy three electric fans. At this time, the electric fans were working hard, bringing a little coolness. Song Wei Ping's voice was slightly smiling, "Isn't that good?"
The two were lying on the bamboo mat. Xu Xiao Jiao was lying down and did bicycle kicks in the air to exercise her legs. Hearing this, she tilted her head to look at him, "I don't want to be in the limelight. Do you know what my dream is?"
"Be a salted fish."
Xu Xiao Jiao froze for a moment, then laughed, and sat up, "Song Wei Ping, do you understand what salted fish means?"
The two have been together for so long. He faintly grasped the meaning of her strange terms, "En."
"Haha, Song Wei Ping, you finally won't say you’ll buy me salted fish." Xu Xiao Jiao was overjoyed. She originally thought of never explaining the meaning of salted fish to Song Wei Ping and see when he would understand. She didn't expect him to understand so soon.
"Hey, can you let me live the life of a salted fish?"
Seeing that Song Wei Ping nodded and showing no dissatisfaction at all, Xu Xiao Jiao was even happier, "I know you are the best."
Song Wei Ping thought of something and asked her, "Then next year there will be no remedial classes?"
This year's college entrance examination had passed. Many people have started to ask them if they will run it next year and that they must sign up if they are.
Xu Xiao Jiao waved her hand, "Not running it. It's exhausting to use the brain. Besides..."
Besides, all the educated youths will return to the city next year. There will definitely be a lot of review materials and remedial classes. She didn't want to join in the liveliness.
"Beside?" Song Wei Ping asked.
"Beside, next year you might get rich. We don't care about the money from the remedial classes!" Xu Xiao Jiao boldly stated.
As if seeing the sudden increase in Song Wei Ping's assets, her eyes sparkled, "Song Wei Ping, spend the money on me when the time comes. Don't make me beg you."
Song Wei Ping shook his head, "No need to beg. You can exchange it."
Xu Xiao Jiao didn't understand, "Exchange. What should I exchange?"
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