Surprise! The rough husband is the hidden boss of the period literature

Chapter 427 If you won't let me live in peace, then nobody should live either!
Jian Jingchuan returned to Yancheng in his third year of junior high school, and Jiang Xingye saw him off at the train station.

Xu Qinghuan returned from the intersection and saw Lu Mingxu standing by the roadside, gazing at her expectantly.

Xu Qinghuan walked over, stood in front of him, and handed over two red envelopes, saying, "These are for Xingxing and some snacks."

He was afraid Xu Qinghuan wouldn't accept it, saying, "I made money last year."

The industry in Shangjiang Brigade was developing very well. After he arrived, he didn't suffer much hardship and started working in the factory, where he received his wages every month.

Last year, during the autumn harvest, it was his turn. He went to harvest for a few days and was assigned to threshing, but he didn't do much.

But when the grain was distributed, he received a considerable amount, enough to eat.

I've even saved up some money.

Xu Qinghuan accepted the red envelope, and Lu Mingxu was very happy, like a child who had received a reward.

He escorted Xu Qinghuan back, saying, "The educated youth made dumplings during the Spring Festival. They had sauerkraut and pork filling, and they were quite delicious."

When he reached the door, he was about to say goodbye, but Xu Qinghuan invited him to come in and sit for a while.

He was so excited when he came in that he almost tripped and fell.

A cat's head peeked out from his arms, attracting the attention of the two children, Jiang Xingcan and Jiang Chijing, who both stared at him.

Lu Mingxu was very nervous and pressed the cat's head into his arms, but it quickly came out again.

Jiang Xingcan laughed heartily, and Jiang Chijing's eyes lit up as well.

Qingxiao felt threatened by its territory being violated, so it walked in with steady steps. The cat darted into Lu Mingxu's arms, making Lu Mingxu extremely nervous.

"It's alright, Qingxiao doesn't bite," Xu Qinghuan reassured him. "Are you studying too? How's the 'Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry Series' coming along? Can you do it?"

Lu Mingxu applied to Zheng Siqi and the others to rent books. They had already asked Xu Qinghuan, since it was Xu Qinghuan who lent them the books.

Xu Qinghuan said, "It's a good thing that he's willing to learn. He's still young, and it's impossible for him to stay in this countryside forever."

That's why Zheng Siqi lent him the book.

"I know some things, but not others," Lu Mingxu said, feeling embarrassed. "Can I ask you about the things I don't know?"

Xu Qinghuan nodded, "No, you can bring it to me and I'll explain it to you."

Lu Mingxu was overjoyed. Afraid that Xu Qinghuan would bother him, he didn't dare to stay long and got up to leave.

As she reached the door, Xu Qinghuan called out to him, "Lu Mingxu!"

He turned his head.

"You can't choose your birth, you can't choose what kind of family you're born into, or who your parents are, but you can choose what kind of person you become!"

Tears slowly welled up in Lu Mingxu's eyes. His lips trembled and he couldn't utter a word for a long time.

He was, after all, just a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy.

Xu Qinghuan's care for him was not because he was her sibling, which was a joke to Xu Qinghuan.

She only saw that he was young and his life was like a blank sheet of paper. She gave him some pointers, and if he was willing to take the path, it would be considered a great achievement for him.

Xu Qinghuan stood up, walked up to him, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "The future is in your own hands. Think about what you want to do in the future, strive to pursue it, and live your life well."

"I will!" he silently called out to his sister in his heart.

Whether she acknowledges it or not, in his heart, she is his only family in this world.

Previously, only Lu Mingxu and Duan Qingmei at the educated youth settlement never went to Xu Qinghuan's house. Every time he asked the other educated youths for advice, someone would say, "Why don't you go too?" But Lu Mingxu was afraid that Xu Qinghuan would be unhappy, so he never overstepped his bounds.

Now that Xu Qinghuan had said that, he could go openly and honestly, and sure enough, he gained a lot.

After the New Year, Kong Lijuan came to find Shen Jinju.

Shen Jinju was also wary of people. Every day after finishing her homework, she would put away all her books and pens, just to avoid being seen.

The table was spotless. "Have you inquired whether they are all studying? Is the college entrance examination going to be reinstated?" Kong Lijuan asked.

“I asked them last time, but they wouldn’t say. The policy hasn’t been released yet, so they don’t dare to say anything.”

Upon hearing this, Kong Lijuan knew that Shen Jinju was lying to her. She was speaking on behalf of Xu Qinghuan and the others, and she must have gotten some information from Xu Qinghuan.

"I've noticed your man's been going to Xu Qinghuan's house quite often lately. What does he do there?"

"I just talked to Jiang Xiaowu about things related to the production team. What else can men talk about when they're together?" Shen Jinju said casually.

The more she acted this way, the more uncomfortable Kong Lijuan became.

"You're all educated youth, so you're only wary of me now, right?" Kong Lijuan was never one to hold her tongue. "I don't have the ability to pass the exam. Even if I did, I'd be all alone. What business would that have of yours?"

Shen Jinju dared not offend her, what if she went and sued them?

The policies haven't been released yet.

"Hey, what are you talking about? If there were any policies, would I not tell you? As you said, we're all educated youth, even if you and I married into Shangjiang Brigade, in crucial moments, they still see us as outsiders."

"Ha, the whole educated youth settlement is studying, all in a great mood, but when I ask them, they all say they don't know. Isn't this just bullying me?" Kong Lijuan said, tears streaming down her face. "In Xu Qinghuan's room, there are always a bunch of people gathered together. How can they possibly discuss so many things?"

"Your man is going too? I don't believe you haven't heard of anything about it."

During the Spring Festival when work was not resumed, Xu Qinghuan's house was indeed like a tutoring center. Groups of educated youth would come over. Dong Liangcheng had a poor foundation, so he came every day without fail. After finishing his lessons, he would go back and tutor Shen Jinju.

He would listen to it once, and then explain it to Shen Jinju again, which would lead to a deeper understanding.

He made a lot of progress after a month of the Lunar New Year.

Shen Jinju is also one of those who benefit from the dividends.

"Why bother asking so many questions!" Shen Jinju said earnestly. "Neither you nor I are smart people. Just learn from smart people. If others learn, we'll learn too. In the end, we won't make any mistakes."

"Learn? How can I learn? There are no books, no materials, how can I learn?"

"I don't have any more here, just one set of textbooks. You can use the junior high version, but Liangcheng needs the senior high version."

"Your Dong Liangcheng is actually copying this too?" Kong Lijuan's undisguised tone was a sharp jab at Kong Lijuan.

"Why don't you tell Sun Laizi to learn too? If he can learn a few more words, at least he won't be completely illiterate."

Shen Jinju didn't stand on ceremony.

At this moment, she was filled with regret, realizing she shouldn't have sympathized with Kong Lijuan in the first place.

Kong Lijuan took the book back without ceremony. When Sun Laizi returned, he saw her putting the child to sleep and sitting at the table reading.

"What are you doing? What are you studying?"

Sun Laizi was completely illiterate.

Although Shen Jinju mocked her, she had no intention of letting Sun Laizi improve along with her. She had no plans to take Sun Laizi to the city in the future.

Qiu Linghua spends all her time eating sunflower seeds and gossiping. No matter how many times she is beaten, she will never change her nature. I heard that the educated youth are all studying, and there is a possibility that the college entrance examination will be reinstated in the city.

This wasn't the case before. Qiu Linghua used to look down on Kong Lijuan, but now, the thought of Kong Lijuan moving to the city and her son remaining a bachelor again fills Qiu Linghua with fear.

After Kong Lijuan left, she stuffed the books Kong Lijuan had brought back into the stove and burned them.

When Kong Lijuan returned, she couldn't find the book. When she asked, she learned that Qiu Linghua was behind it.

She rushed into the kitchen and saw the ashes of burnt book pages; her anger surged to the top of her head.

She picked up an axe and smashed the iron pot in her house to pieces, shouting, "If I can't live in peace, then nobody can live!"

She'd had enough of this shitty life.

　The third watch, the first watch!
　　(End of this chapter)