Chapter 321

At ten o'clock on the morning of the first day, the rest of the eight-person small group had arrived. They had agreed to go pay their respects to Principal Chang.

Respecting teachers and valuing education is still highly recognized in this era. Especially for students who have achieved success, looking back at the past, they can understand what the teacher's slaps meant back then.

"Happy New Year, Principal."

"Eh, Happy New Year, Happy New Year. I calculated that you should be arriving. Oh my! It's been a year, and you all look more like university students!"

Compared to two years ago, Principal Chang was clearly a bit older, but his complexion was still good, his voice was loud, and his eyes were bright. Seeing the seven university students from the capital coming together, he was quite happy.

Li Ye and the others were also quite happy, but after entering Principal Chang's house and seeing a few other classmates, their expressions changed, and their smiles faded.

Xia Yue, Jin Shengli, and He Weiguo were all classmates from Li Ye's repeat class.

Among them, Xia Yue and Jin Shengli had fiercely competed with the eight-person small group back then.

And as for He Weiguo, there was no need to mention him; he had an unresolved grudge with Li Ye. If Li Ye hadn't had a shred of kindness back then, that stool leg would have left a permanent mark on his head.

"Come in, come in. I was just talking about you! I've taught for so many years, and your graduating class is the most promising. More than a dozen were admitted at the time, and later several more were admitted..."

Principal Chang knew about the friction between them, so he smoothed things over, saying, "You all know Jin Shengli, he was admitted to the Northwest Industrial Vocational College. Xia Yue was a year behind you, and she was also admitted to the English Department of Qufu Normal College..."

"You are all grown up now. After you step into society, you will realize how precious the friendship between classmates is..."

Li Ye really didn't know that Xia Yue had been admitted to Qufu Normal. He only knew that last year, Xia Yue had gone to Lin County alone to study as a guest student. It seems she finally reached the shore after a year of bitter study.

It's just that this was a bit of a distance from her original goal of the Capital Foreign Studies University.

However, facing Li Ye and the others now, she didn't show any regret or shame; on the contrary, she appeared very calm, and there was even a faint smile on her face.

Based on Li Ye's experience from two lifetimes, Xia Yue's character had grown a lot after experiencing so many things.

But after that troublemaker He Weiguo said something, Xia Yue still showed strong emotional fluctuations.

"Hey, you all don't know, right? Last year, Xia Yue actually did very well. Based on her score, she could have been admitted to the capital, but she was too conservative in her application... If it were me, I would definitely repeat for another year..."

"..."

Jin Shengli said, "He Weiguo, stop talking about this. There's a student in our school who scored 600. The college entrance exam is like human destiny; the variables are too great. No one can guarantee 100% perfection."

He Weiguo also seemed to realize he had said the wrong thing and hurriedly echoed, "You're right. Like me, I should have been able to be a teacher at Yuhong Middle School, but due to a twist of fate, I went to Daliu Township Primary School... Xia Yue, don't mind me! You're much better than me..."

"I don't mind," Xia Yue said calmly. "A moderate compromise is not necessarily a magnificent turn. I feel quite content now."

"You're right," He Weiguo said. "I couldn't figure it out when I first arrived in Daliu Township, but later I accumulated valuable teaching experience through dedicated teaching, and then I was able to go a step further and work in a middle school..."

Xia Yue slowly turned her head and looked at the "eloquent" He Weiguo, finally revealing a trace of disdain, exactly the same as the look she had when she disdained Li Ye and the others two years ago.

Li Ye and the others sat at Principal Chang's house for a while and then left.

After coming out, the straightforward Han Xia asked in a low voice, "Did you see Xia Yue's eyes just now? She hasn't actually changed; only her surface has changed."

Yan Jinbu said, "You can't blame her. He Weiguo is just a high school graduate; what's so wrong with teaching primary school students? How dare he compare himself to Xia Yue?"

Fu Yingjie smiled and said, "He Weiguo has relatives in the County No. 2 Middle School. Guess why they went to Principal Chang's house today?"

"He wouldn't want to transfer to teach at No. 2 Middle School, would he? That might have been possible in the past, but it's unlikely now, right!"

"It's not just unlikely. I heard from teachers at the school that only university students will be qualified to teach middle school students in the future!"

"No way! Then Xia Yue today..."

Everyone chattered, all feeling that it was unlikely that only university students could teach middle school students.

But Li Ye knew very clearly that in a few years, all of this would become reality.

Xia Yue's momentary conservatism wasted her last chance to change her destiny.

There are still some differences in job allocation between undergraduate institutions in the capital and provincial institutions, and even... quite large ones.

On the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year, Li Ye's aunt Li Mingxiang, along with her husband Zhao Yuanchao and daughter Zhao Meiwen, arrived at the Li house early.

As soon as they entered, they saw the eldest niece Li Yue, who was leading two younger nieces, tying a large bundle of colored firework tubes to a wooden pole.

"You three, what are you doing?"

Li Yue smiled and didn't speak, just focusing on her work.

On New Year's Eve, she only had the chance to watch from the sidelines. On the first day, she only had the chance to watch again. Today, it was finally her turn.

It was just that Li Ye had bought enough firework tubes; otherwise, it really wouldn't have been enough for the whole family to play with.

Hearing her aunt's question, Li Ying said cleverly, "This is a pattern my brother taught us. He said it was inspired by a machine gun from the Lighthouse Country, called a Gatling. At night, it goes 'tut-tut-tut' and shoots fire just like a machine gun..."

"Just like a machine gun, it really does look a bit like it! With so many firework tubes lit together, it must look very good."

"Then don't leave tonight. Wait until six... five-thirty, and you can set off the fireworks."

"Mm-hmm, I'll leave after dinner."

Hearing what Li Ying said, even her cousin Zhao Meiwen became interested, squatting on the ground and chattering with Li Juan and Li Ying.

But before they could say a few words, they suddenly heard an annoying voice from behind: "What kind of machine gun are you little girls playing with? Isn't this nonsense? If people find out, how will you find a husband?"

Li Yue and the others raised their heads in unison, and then all their faces lengthened.

Aunt Li Mingyue had just entered the house with her husband Cui Zhixian, and they were also followed by a cousin, Cui Aiguo.

The family had all seen the time Li Ye beat up Cui Aiguo.

Later, Li Kaijian sent Li Ye to Dongshan Railway Station for school, and after he returned, he didn't know what he said to his grandfather, but Li Zhongfa smashed several thermos bottles.

Since then, the aunt's family had never visited again. Although Li Yue and her two younger sisters didn't know what had happened, judging from their grandfather's anger at the time, something incredible must have happened.

So today, the aunt was visiting again... there might be a good show to watch.

Sure enough, as soon as that cousin Cui Aiguo entered the door, he ran all the way to Li Zhongfa and kowtowed.

"Grandfather, I kowtow to you."

"Bang-bang-bang~"

"Grandmother, I kowtow to you."

"Bang-bang-bang~"

"Uncle, I kowtow to you."

"Dong-dong-dong~"

"Aunt, I kowtow to you..."

"Second Aunt, Second Uncle, I kowtow to you..."

Good heavens, after dozens of loud kowtows, that was truly sincere.

His second uncle Zhao Yuanchao smacked his lips and reached into his pocket to take out his wallet.

When children kowtow to close elders during the New Year, there is kowtow money. Looking at the bright red bump on Cui Aiguo's forehead, you wouldn't feel right if you didn't give five yuan.

But the second aunt Li Mingxiang grabbed her husband's hand first, and then pursed her lips toward her father Li Zhongfa.

If Li Zhongfa didn't speak today, it would be useless for Cui Aiguo to kowtow until his head fell off.

But Li Zhongfa looked at Cui Aiguo, who was hanging his head as if his spine had been pulled out, and after a full five minutes, he said coldly: "Your father and mother can come in, but you go out and stroll around the county town yourself!"

"..."

Cui Aiguo raised his head in disbelief and looked at Li Zhongfa, as if he didn't recognize this grandfather anymore.

You know, in the past, Li Zhongfa liked this grandson the most.

Good grades, clever mouth, everything was good.

But now, why is he so heartless?

"Father, Aiguo knows he was wrong."

Aunt Li Mingyue pleaded with a crying voice.

But Li Zhongfa turned to look at her: "Why don't you go out for a stroll too?"

"..."

Cui Aiguo opened his mouth, just about to beg for mercy, but his father Cui Zhixian grabbed him by the collar and pushed him out of the courtyard gate.

"Do you know how many lives your grandfather has on his hands? It's already beyond expectations that he didn't beat you to death today. Why are you still standing here? Waiting to be beaten by Li Ye? Who would dare to stop him then?"

"Oh, oh~"

Cui Aiguo was awakened by his father's words and hurriedly ran away.

Back then, he just argued with Li Ye a few times, and Li Ye ruthlessly almost blew his head off. Later, he reported Li Ye, so he figured that as long as Li Ye didn't use a kitchen knife to hack him, no one else would dare to intervene.

Because of the arrival of Aunt Li Mingyue, the reunion dinner at noon was a bit depressing.

However, the aunt came prepared, continuously livening up the atmosphere.

"Father, the organization has already talked to Zhixian, and next year he will be promoted to the county level!"

"..."

No one answered.

Li Mingyue was very depressed and also a bit displeased. She felt that she had capital this time, so why was she still not being treated well!

However, Li Mingyue had a big trump card.

"Mother, didn't Xiao Yue drive a few friends to play in Hebin Township before the New Year?"

Wu Juying said indifferently: "Yes! So what? Do we have to pay you a toll fee just because we reached your territory?"

Li Mingyue said aggrievedly: "Mother, why do you always think of me in the worst way? I have some good news to tell you."

Wu Juying raised her eyebrows and said: "You can actually say something good? That's rare; I haven't heard it in many years."

"Mother, I really have good news,"

Li Mingyue held her breath and said in detail: "Last year, a university student was assigned to Hebin Township from the city. Father, you should understand, this is here to be gilded..."

"The young man is 1.75 meters tall and very handsome... It was a coincidence that day, Xiao Yue took her friends to play at the Hebin Township reservoir and just happened to run into the young man. Guess what happened?"

Li Mingyue looked at the people around her, sold a suspense, and then said: "The young man took a fancy to our Xiao Yue. After asking many people, he finally entrusted Zhixian to be the matchmaker!"

After Li Mingyue finished speaking, Li Zhongfa remained calm, and Wu Juying frowned.

If it were really as Li Mingyue said, it might not necessarily be a bad thing, and it would be hard to refuse directly.

But before Li Zhongfa could think about how to say it, the person involved, Li Yue, spoke coldly.

"A university student from the city? Which university did he graduate from?"

When Li Mingyue heard this, she thought there was a chance, so she raised her chin slightly and said: "XX Vocational College. As soon as he was assigned, he got a salary of 56 yuan, but the salary is the least eye-catching thing; his future is limitless!"

Li Yue narrowed her eyes, and the corners of her mouth curled into a mocking arc.

"Pfft, just a vocational college, what kind of limitless future is that?"

"..."

Everyone opened their mouths wide! Except for Li Ye.

After Li Mingyue was stunned for a long time, she asked back angrily: "Xiao Yue, then what kind of young talent do you think is worthy of you?"

Li Yue shook her neck and said lazily: "At the very least, it has to be an undergraduate from the Capital University!"

Good heavens.

At this moment, even Wu Juying widened her eyes, and murderous intent was revealed in her eyes.

【When you were at home, you disliked this and that, and now that you've been in the capital for only half a year, you've become a monster?】

(End of chapter)