Fast-forward to the era of cannon fodder

Chapter 35 The Miserable Woman 35
When they got home, the family was very happy about the large amount of discounted items Yuanchun had bought. They put the thermos in the main room for everyone to use.

I also took out a towel and hung it on the towel rack for everyone to share.

There were two towels and two teacups left, which were collected by Grandma Feng. "These towels and teacups are for Yuanchun, Yuanzhen, and Guoan to use when they go to school in the county."

At that time, the villagers were poor and could not get industrial rolls, so they could not afford teacups and towels, and they all used bamboo cups and wooden cups to drink water.

You don’t need a towel to wash your face. Just swish it with your hands a few times and then wipe it with your sleeves.

It’s good enough to have some use now.

People don't care so much about it.

In the evening, after dinner, Grandma Feng held a family meeting.

"Yuanchun, our family was poor before and we didn't have the money to find a wife for your second brother. I originally wanted to find a good marriage for you. I asked for more betrothal money, and then kept 20 yuan for your second brother to find a wife, and the rest was used for you to buy a dowry for you to take to your husband's house. Now, our family is not short of money, so you and Guoan's marriage will be put on hold for the time being. I plan to let you both go to school and get a junior high school diploma or a high school diploma. With a diploma in hand, you can also go to the county to find a job, or apply for a school teacher position, which is better than working in the fields as a laborer."

"Guoping, you should also go and get a junior high school diploma."

Feng Guoping: “…”

His face turned red and he said, "Grandma, I'm almost going to be a father. I'm still going to sit with those little brats to take the exam. Isn't this just making people laugh? I won't go."

"If others want to make fun of you, let them do it. Just ignore them. When you get your junior high school diploma, they will only be jealous and envious of you," said Grandma Feng.

Feng Dasheng also advised his eldest son, "Guoping, now that you have a junior high school diploma, you will be eligible to take the exam when the school recruits elementary school teachers in the future. You don't have to watch others become teachers while you can only work in the fields." "Grandma, Dad, I'll take the exam."

Thinking of his previous envy of those teachers, Feng Guoping made up his mind and said, "Grandma, Dad, Mom, I must pass the junior high school diploma exam and come back to be a good teacher in the future to set a good example for my children."

"Okay, this is my eldest grandson, the son of my Feng family, he has backbone."

Grandma Feng slammed the table and expressed her happiness. "Tomorrow I will take you to the town school and ask your third aunt to see if you can go to school directly."

The third aunt that Grandma Feng mentioned is a niece from Grandma Feng’s maternal family. She teaches at the town middle school, and her husband is also a teacher at a school.

The Feng family is very lucky. Aunt Ding's husband is the vice-principal of the town's middle school and is in charge of matters related to this aspect.

He said, "Aunt, the school has several transfer students every year, but they have to pass the exams set by the school teachers. If their scores in each subject are above 60 points, the school will admit them. If their scores are too bad, I can't use my power for personal gain and let them in."

Grandma Feng nodded in agreement. "Changsheng, I won't make it difficult for you. Let them take the exam. Whether they pass or not, Auntie will thank you for giving them this opportunity."

Liu Changsheng smiled and said politely, "The school does not stop students who work hard to study. I will open the door to outsiders, not to mention that we are relatives."

In this way, Feng Yuanchun and three other students were admitted to the town middle school with excellent grades and became third-year junior high school students.

(End of this chapter)