"The other day, the higher-ups issued a directive that a literacy class would be held in our village. Since there are educated youths like you in the village, they don't plan to send any teachers. They'll select one among you to be the teacher..." the village head said slowly to Zhong Aiguo, whose eyes lit up.
"Being a teacher for the literacy class means you can earn full work points, and the town also offers subsidies," the village head continued, pretending not to see Zhong Aiguo's barely concealed excitement.
Zhong Aiguo immediately started calculating. Being a teacher was much more comfortable than being a scorekeeper, and it came with subsidies and greater honor.
"Village head, I'll sign up. I can teach," Zhong Aiguo said excitedly, eager to be the first to register.
"The prerequisite for opening a literacy class is that at least half of the villagers must agree to participate for three months, and they must obtain graduation certificates. Can you get them to come voluntarily?" the village head said slowly. Aunt Liu glanced at Zhong Aiguo and then turned back inside.
"This..." Zhong Aiguo froze.
This task seemed impossible to complete.
These villagers complained a lot even when asked to do a little extra work, especially the women. Even the village head couldn't control them.
"Go back and tell the other educated youths that with these conditions, whoever can achieve it within two days can be the teacher!" the village head said indifferently and went back into the house.
He had given Fu Wenwen three days, and she had completed it on the second day.
He wanted to see how many of these people could accomplish this task.
"Did you find out? How did Fu Wenwen get the job as scorekeeper?" Liu Zihua asked immediately as Zhong Aiguo returned to the educated youth dormitory with a troubled expression.
Zhao Yue glanced at Zhong Aiguo and sat up.
"That's not important anymore! What's important now is that the village is going to open a literacy class!" Zhong Aiguo waved his hand and said to the two of them.
He sat on his bed in a daze and told them what the village head had said.
"The village head said that whoever can get half the villagers to agree to attend the three-month literacy class and obtain graduation certificates within two days will be the teacher," Zhong Aiguo said slowly, looking at the two.
Liu Zihua paused and glanced at Zhao Yue, "These conditions..."
"Don't look at me, I quit!" Zhao Yue said directly.
He had already given up in his heart upon hearing Zhong Aiguo's words.
He viewed these villagers as complete strangers. They were too insular and always looked down on them, the educated youths, with prejudice. It was too difficult to persuade them.
Liu Zihua heavily opened his book, his mind racing for ways to make them obediently attend the classes.
Zhong Aiguo went to the other educated youths' rooms and told them about this significant matter. That night, all the educated youths were so worried they couldn't sleep.
The next day, when Fu Wenwen went to work, she saw all the educated youths with dark circles under their eyes and exhausted expressions. She glanced at the village head in surprise.
What had he said to them to make them unable to sleep all night?
The village head understood, a mysterious smile tugging at the corner of his lips. He said softly to Fu Wenwen, "Fu educated youth, I've told them the conditions I gave you. Just wait and see the show!"
Fu Wenwen was stunned and looked at the village head with amusement.
This old man was truly wicked! She had already completed it, and he was going to make them go through it again. Hahaha.
But she liked it. What better way to make them realize how difficult this task was? Hahahaha!
She had to admit, she was on the village head's side for this. Well done!