Chapter 305: Remember, Keep a Low Profile

To avoid suspicion, to ensure fairness, and to silence the villagers, the Party Secretary and the Village Head specially went to the commune to fetch someone to verify the accounts; after all, they had nothing to hide and feared no outsider learning of the village's expenditures.

Most importantly, there was little surplus left in their accounts, so they had no fear of anyone coveting it.

Upon learning that Chuxue had scored first place, Liu's father and mother could not hide the smiles on their faces: "Great, truly great. Besides earning full work points, I heard you also get six yuan in wages each month. Most importantly, you won't have to endure the scorching sun and wind and sun exposure all day long like we do."

"Just right, we'll go to your older sister's place tomorrow and tell her this good news."

At this moment, Chunxiao also received the news and rushed in like a gust of wind: "Second Sister, I heard you scored first place; does that mean you'll be a teacher at the village primary school from now on?"

Chuxue nodded: "If nothing unexpected happens, that should be the case."

Chunxiao jumped straight up: "When I was coming back, I passed the old house; the Eldest Uncle's wife was cursing others by blaming the mulberry tree in the courtyard; she must be furious."

Saying this, she burst into laughter: "Hmph, I guess Grandfather and Grandmother must be regretting it now; none of their other grandchildren are as promising as you, Second Sister."

Chuxue patted her shoulder: "Being admitted to the village primary school as a teacher is indeed a joyous event; it's enough that we understand it in our hearts; there's no need to show off about it. Remember, keep a low profile."

It wasn't that she feared trouble, but she didn't want to invite it; after all, there are some people who cannot stand to see others do well; if you prick their hearts too much, they might dig a trap for you behind your back.

Although Chunxiao was somewhat reluctant, she dared not refuse: "I understand."

Fearing she would pretend to agree while secretly disobeying, Chuxue broke the matter down and explained it thoroughly to her: "Do you understand?"

Chunxiao nodded: "Mm."

Remembering something, Chunxiao added: "I saw Brother Dongzi and Ding Zhiqing sitting together and holding hands today."

Hearing this news for the first time, Chuxue was momentarily stunned: Given the male lead's current situation, how could the female lead still end up paired with him?

Could this be the protagonist's halo, allowing sparks to fly no matter the circumstances?

Unable to figure it out, she stopped thinking about it; as long as they didn't flaunt it in front of her, it was fine, but it was absolutely impossible for them to trample on her family in this life to live a life above others.

Thinking of this, she thought of Jiang Huiwen; it seemed she should also take some time to meet this woman.

The next day, Chuxue got up early and went with Liu's father to the private plot behind the house: "Xue, our family's cucumbers are quite good as fruit; they are very refreshing; you should pick some extra for your sister."

"Dad, pick a little of everything so she can eat different kinds; in this scorching heat, if we pick too much, they won't keep; I can just send some over later, can't I?"

If too many were picked and couldn't be eaten, they couldn't be given cheaply to that detestable Second Sister-in-law of the Qiu family; thinking about it, that woman was probably due to give birth soon; later, she would have to remind her own older sister again to stay away from her in the future.

The two worked busily for a while and filled two large backpack baskets to the brim.

They took them to the well and washed them all clean, then drained the water and repacked them into the backpack baskets.

Just as they finished on this side, Liu's mother's cheerful voice called from the courtyard: "The meal is ready; are you two done?"

Chuxue called back: "Coming right away."

Breakfast was simple: a large basin of shredded cucumber was mixed, a porridge of two types of grain was boiled, and vegetable steamed buns were steamed; moreover, a small handful of white flour was mixed into the buns, and the cornmeal had been ground twice, making the texture quite good.

After eating, Chuxue said goodbye to her family and left the house carrying the backpack basket.