"If I take Zhu Xi's job as the work-point recorder, Zhu Xi definitely won't be able to handle it!" Fu Wenwen saw that the village chief had said as much and found it difficult to refuse.
"Don't worry! For a short period, I won't let her leave the house! I spoiled her for over ten years, making her unable to even boil water. It's still not too late to learn now." The village chief nodded at Fu Wenwen. "This matter is settled. Everyone will start work at six, and you're expected to be here."
"I'll be there on time!" Fu Wenwen nodded.
"Oh, right. About the literacy class, the Party Secretary and I have already discussed it. We'll tidy up the old house, and you educated youths will take turns teaching. You'll be the first one. Is that okay with you?" the village chief asked Fu Wenwen. Fu Wenwen nodded. "No problem."
"That's good!" The village chief nodded in satisfaction, then leisurely walked away with his hands behind his back.
Looking at the village chief's relaxed demeanor, Fu Wenwen believed he was genuinely no longer angry with her.
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.
Fu Wenwen arrived early for work. She first went to find the village chief, who explained to her how to record work points. After that, Fu Wenwen officially took up her post.
"Educated Youth Fu, are you coming to work today?" Many villagers greeted Fu Wenwen with surprise.
"Good morning, everyone!" Fu Wenwen greeted them with a light smile.
"This is truly rare! What is Educated Youth Fu preparing to do?" Lai Shenzi's daughter-in-law saw Fu Wenwen and said with a smile. However, her tone was sarcastic, clearly not intending any good.
"You'll know in a moment," Fu Wenwen replied with a faint smile.
"Are you all here? Good. I have something to tell you all. Educated Youth Fu will be our village's work-point recorder from now on!" When the village chief arrived, Lai Shenzi's daughter-in-law immediately fell silent. Upon hearing the village chief's words, her eyes widened in disbelief.
"How did she get the job? Where's Zhu Xi?"
"Do you have a problem with that?" The village chief looked at Lai's daughter-in-law and asked with a raised eyebrow.
"No, no, I was just curious," Lai's daughter-in-law quickly shook her head.
"Village chief, what is Xi'er doing?" Other villagers also inquired with concern.
"Her family is preparing to find her a match!" The village chief waved his hand at everyone and said with a smile. "She's been shouting about being the work-point recorder and getting sunburnt every day. It's better to let her stay home and get some rest!"
"No wonder! Hahaha, young girls need to be pretty." The crowd burst into laughter, nodding in understanding.
They hadn't expected the village chief to be preparing to find a match for Zhu Xi so soon.
While the villagers spoke to Fu Wenwen with curiosity, the other educated youths looked somewhat complicated seeing her become the work-point recorder.
To be a work-point recorder, one needed at least basic literacy and numeracy skills. In the village, besides those who had schooling, only the educated youths fit this description. None of the educated youths didn't want to be the work-point recorder.
This was because the work of a work-point recorder was easy, and they received full work points every day, making it the most ideal job.
However, there was only one position for a work-point recorder. Before, they hadn't had any aspirations because Zhu Xi was the village chief's daughter. Now that Fu Wenwen had suddenly taken the position, how could they accept it?
Liu Zihua glanced at Fu Wenwen. Fu Wenwen noticed Liu Zihua's gaze, turned away indifferently, and completely ignored him.
In front of the village chief, the educated youths said nothing. However, once the day's labor was over, they could no longer hold back.
"Zihua, do you know how Fu Wenwen became the work-point recorder?" a male educated youth sharing a room with Liu Zihua asked him.