Chapter 9: Sudden Rain, Who Says It Does Not Last All Day

The rain is getting heavier, with raindrops the size of soybeans falling down with a loud patter, hitting the body and causing quite a sting

Ling Er smiled and said, "I picked it up in the rapeseed field"

The elder sister accepted it without hesitation. Seeing Ling Er tidying up the shrimp nets and water buckets, she asked, "The exam is coming up soon, why don't you focus on your studies and stop messing around."

Jiang Weihua picked up the coarse porcelain teacup and took a sip, then said, "It's not easy to handle."

He had to endure his nausea as he slowly searched through the grass and seedlings in the drainage ditch, but he only caught a few, most of which were caught by the fourth one.

"Let's go home tonight," Liu Lili said, "Come, you ride the bike and take me along."

The elder sister asked, "Where are the shoes?"

Ling Er returned home and tossed the White Rabbit milk candy to the little girl, who naturally cheered with joy

The sky gradually darkens

Work and reading can go hand in hand? Ling Er shook the textbook in his hand

Subtly, Ling Er has undergone some changes, yet she remains the same Ling Er, with a sallow complexion and a gaunt figure. She still cannot articulate exactly what is different from before.

"The flower girl is so lovely..." Ling Er said with a playful smile, "Aren't you staying in the dorm anymore?"

When the road was initially constructed, it was likely done haphazardly, with gravel sinking into the mud, leaving numerous potholes filled with standing water, making it very difficult to ride

Because all the poles were made using toads, this time's harvest was much better than yesterday

Standing at the school gate, I took one last look back; the verdant willows contrasted sharply with the dilapidated houses

The elder sister asked, "Is the lobster selling for a good price?"

The little girl turned her back, avoiding the hand of the fourth one

The sky was overcast, and once again a fine, dense rain began to fall, which made Ling Er feel quite regretful. He had no choice but to return home

Lao Si returned with his pant legs rolled up and barefoot, covered in quite a bit of mud

With ten yuan in hand, he was so happy that his mouth nearly stretched to the back of his ears

A tall girl got off her bicycle and walked alongside him, pushing the bike.

a very displeased attitude

Ling Er expressed his gratitude and left the office carrying a woven bag filled with books

The elder sister is a girl who is unemployed, and apart from selling some eggs from the family, she has no other prospects.

In any case, he does not care about this amount of money; it is better to prioritize using it for the family first.

"You have come." Liu Lili jogged a couple of steps, lightly tapping her toes, and effortlessly stepped onto the back seat, smiling as she said, "You took all the books home, huh"

This is a very realistic gap. For instance, individuals like Yang Hao, who have urban household registration, can apply for vocational schools in banking or mining, while those with rural household registration are limited to choices among teacher training colleges, health schools, and animal husbandry schools, leaving them with no room for selection.

Farewell," Ling Er said irritably, "My time is also very precious.

He personally delivered the bicycle to the Liu family. Liu Guangxing was not particularly surprised to see him. He pushed the bicycle into the storage room in the courtyard and turned around to say a few words to Ling Er, but Ling Er had already left.

After a pause, he continued, "The tuition for three years of high school is quite substantial, given your family's situation..."

"Wait until the day of the exam to come back." After a stretch of uphill road, Ling Er stood up to pedal. With his small frame and limited strength, after riding over the concrete road of the main road, he descended from the bridge onto a gravel path

Where there is oppression, there is resistance

During the spring and summer seasons, whenever there is a heavy rain, many crayfish and eels will wander from the flooded ditches into the fields, making them easy to catch.

Jiang Weihua sighed and said, "Act according to one's ability, otherwise, one will truly suffer the consequences"

Jiang Weihua said, "What’s wrong with being a teacher? Don’t expect to achieve everything at once; take steady steps and proceed step by step"

Before long, the third brother also arrived. The three siblings squatted by the riverbank. In a short while, the water bucket was filled. Ling Er asked the third brother to take a portion back home first, freeing up the water bucket.

Jiang Weihua waved his hand and said, "If you want to go back, then go back. Study well, and come to collect your admission ticket on the day of the exam."

The fourth brother said, "It has come unstuck."

After passing the gravel road, they arrived at a muddy dirt path. The two of them got out of the car. Liu Lili changed into rubber shoes, while Ling Er took off his shoes and placed them in a woven bag, asking Liu Lili to carry his bag. He then hoisted his bicycle onto his thin shoulder and complained, "I shouldn't have come with you; it's just trouble for no reason."

The girl is Liu Lili, the daughter of Liu Guangxing, the village head. Both of them are in the third year of junior high school, but they are not in the same class

Liu Lili said with a smile, "If you can't carry it, you can wait here and keep an eye on the car. I will go home and call my dad to come."

Old Si happily said, "There are no classes tomorrow"

The elder sister saw Ling Er wearing a raincoat and carrying a bucket and a woven bag as he went out, and just as she was about to ask what he was going to do, he had already disappeared into the torrential rain

Now fishing for shrimp, Ling Er no longer wants to use earthworms; he still prefers to use frogs, as they are more powerful and effective

However, the fourth one dared not continue speaking

Thank you, Teacher Jiang. Ling Er expressed his understanding.

Three kilometers is not far, yet it took the two individuals over an hour to walk it.

When he returned, the bucket was surprisingly filled with lobsters. The elder sister then went to open the woven bag, and inside there were also eels. She asked in astonishment, "Where did this come from?"

The eyes were fixed on the milk candy in the little girl's hand, and with a cheerful smile, he walked over and coaxed, "Give your sister one, just one."

"Miser." The fourth brother simply became impolite, took two for himself from the bag, and then hurriedly followed behind his elder brother

Upon returning home and weighing myself, I was surprised to find that I weighed 15 jin, which is equivalent to what I gained throughout the entire day yesterday

The strong wind howled, causing the items in the yard to be blown askew, and even the main gate was swaying wildly

Liu Lili said, "Ling Lao Er, I didn't notice, your temper has become quite big now, daring to speak to me like this."

The elder sister asked with a stern face, "Where are the rubber shoes?"

Here, take this. Ling Er handed her the two yuan from his pocket without a second thought, knowing well how financially strained his elder sister was, as the family was already short on money and their mother had taken away all their savings

He walked carefully barefoot, and whenever he encountered a grassy area, he would set down his bicycle and push it along, pushing for a while and then carrying it for a while

Including the harvest from the afternoon, there are a total of over 40 jin of crayfish and 1.5 jin of yellow eel

Well, let's talk about it when filling out the application. The other party is also well-meaning, and Ling Er naturally does not want to offend him with remarks about how the teacher's salary is almost not being paid.

Having taken only a few steps, the sound of a jingling bicycle bell reached my ears

Ling Erdao said, "I have a rural household registration, which cannot be compared to an urban household registration. My options are limited, so I can only settle for taking the exam for a teacher's college."

No problem. Ling Er first tied the woven bag to the right side of the back seat, then took the handlebars, swung his leg over, mounted the bike, and shouted, "Come up slowly"

In the shrimp fishing business, it can fluctuate by a few cents in just a minute

"A pair of worn-out shoes, just throw them away." Ling Er rarely showed such generosity, tossing the bucket to Lao Si and asking, "Have you made up your mind? Will you do your homework at home or come with me to catch shrimp?"

Eating is likely to become a problem