Chapter 73: A Chance Encounter with Wang Yumeng

Shen Chuning bought stamps at the post office. For packages under one kilogram, only one stamp was needed, four fen for local delivery, and eight fen for out-of-town delivery.

Shen Chuning bought an eight-fen stamp, affixed it, and handed the package to the post office staff.

When she came out of the post office, she saw a familiar figure entering the state-run restaurant opposite the post office.

Shen Chuning was a little curious. Although Wang Yumeng’s family was from the city, their family conditions weren’t good.

In her dream, when Wang Yumeng became successful and accepted interviews, she often mentioned her parents’ partiality when she was young, how she was ostracized by her siblings, and had to go to the countryside.

After going to the countryside, her family didn’t provide any support, and she suffered a lot in the countryside.

She gained the sympathy of many people, and people admired her even more because she had achieved success through her own efforts from a difficult environment.

Wang Yumeng shouldn’t have the money to eat at a restaurant at this time, what was she doing at the state-run restaurant?

Shen Chuning followed Wang Yumeng into the state-run restaurant.

She saw Wang Yumeng sitting at a table in the corner with a man in a Zhongshan suit.

It was past lunchtime, there weren’t many people in the restaurant, and the place was small.

When Shen Chuning saw Wang Yumeng, Wang Yumeng also saw Shen Chuning.

Shen Chuning greeted Wang Yumeng generously, ” Wang Yumeng, you’re eating out too!”

“Mm.” Wang Yumeng looked at the man opposite her, her face a little strange as she responded.

Shen Chuning wanted to see what the man opposite her looked like.

She suspected that this man was the man who conspired with Wang Yumeng in her dream.

But even when she greeted Wang Yumeng, the man didn’t turn around.

She didn’t dare to get closer to look, so she bought a portion of braised pork and left the state-run restaurant.

Back at the commune, she gave the braised pork to Peng Kaiyuan, “Teacher, I bought a portion of braised pork for you when I went to the post office.”

When Peng Kaiyuan ate at her house yesterday, she noticed that he was old and had bad teeth, and liked to eat soft food.

“You girl, I ate a lot of meat at your house yesterday, why did you buy meat again? Don’t do this anymore!”

Although Peng Kaiyuan was very happy, he also felt sorry for Shen Chuning’s money.

“Teacher, don’t worry, I’ve spent all my budget this month. In the future, let alone buying meat for you, I’ll have to mooch off you for lunch!” Shen Chuning said with a smile.

“Okay, I’ll treat you to lunch for the rest of this month.”

The teacher and student chatted for a while and then started their afternoon work.

Peng Kaiyuan continued to work and teach Shen Chuning.

When it was time to get off work in the afternoon, Peng Kaiyuan took out two accounting books, “Ning girl, take these two books back and read them carefully, I’ll test you in a week.”

“Teacher, don’t worry, I’ll study hard.” Shen Chuning promised, playfully saluting Peng Kaiyuan.

Peng Kaiyuan was amused by her cute appearance and laughed heartily.

Shen Chuning asked Peng Kaiyuan questions while walking towards the commune gate.

“Daughter!”

She saw Shen Qingsong riding his bicycle waiting for her at the commune gate from afar.

Shen Qingsong greeted her and went to Peng Kaiyuan, “Accountant Peng, you’ve worked hard. Did my daughter cause you any trouble?”

Peng Kaiyuan quickly said with a smile, “No, no. Ning girl is smart and studious, and hardworking. Comrade Shen Qingsong, you’ve raised a good daughter!”

Shen Qingsong immediately looked proud and gave Shen Chuning a thumbs up, “Good girl, Dad knew you were capable!”

Shen Chuning had been called spoiled and lazy by the villagers since she was a child.

Even her previous teacher disliked her because she was slow and bad at farm work.

Even though her academic performance was always good.

Being praised like this for the first time, Shen Chuning felt a little embarrassed and blushed.

After chatting with Peng Kaiyuan, when only the father and daughter were left, Shen Qingsong magically took out a string of candied haws.

“Good girl, it’s your first day as a student at the commune, this is Dad’s reward.”

Looking at the string of bright red candied haws, Shen Chuning’s heart was filled with happiness.

When she was excited, her eyes would involuntarily redden, “Dad, it’s good to have you.”

In that dream, she was blinded by lard, forcing her father to earn more money for Chen Ziyun, causing her father to be killed in a quarry explosion, leaving no trace.

Shen Qingsong’s heart melted when he saw his daughter like this.

He reached out and rubbed his daughter’s soft hair, “This child, Dad only brought you a string of candied haws, why are you crying?

Let’s go, get on, let’s go home.”

On the way back, Shen Qingsong praised his precious daughter from head to toe.

If Shen Chuning hadn’t had a clear understanding of herself after having that dream, her tail would probably be wagging now.

“Dad, isn’t it the busy farming season these days? How can you get off work so early to pick me up?” Shen Chuning changed the subject.

Shen Qingsong said, “Busy farming? Busy farming can’t be more important than picking up my daughter!”

Shen Qingsong said it as a matter of course.

But in fact, he got off work early, not only deducting his work points, but also promising the team leader to dig the sweet potatoes in the most difficult area tomorrow.

Shen Chuning guessed that Shen Qingsong must have made a deal with the team leader to get off work early.

So when Shen Qingsong sent her home and said he would send her again tomorrow, Shen Chuning refused without hesitation, “Dad, I’m a grown-up now, if you send me to and from work every day, the comrades in the commune will laugh at me.

Besides, after I pass the assessment in a month, I’ll officially take over the teacher’s job.

If you treat me like a child every day, the leaders will think I’m not independent enough and can’t take on the responsibility of the job.”

Shen Chuning pouted and acted coquettishly with Shen Qingsong.

Shen Qingsong was a thousand times reluctant, but he also thought Shen Chuning was right.

As long as his daughter passed the assessment, she would become one of the “eight major officials” of the commune, which was a good job that others couldn’t even ask for.

He couldn’t let his worries affect his daughter’s impression on the leaders and her job.

“Okay, Dad won’t pick you up tomorrow.”

Shen Qingsong made up his mind, “Good girl, you’ve worked hard studying all day, rest for a while. Dad will make some self-defense tools for you, take them with you when you go out alone.”

“Okay, thank you, Dad.”

Shen Chuning agreed obediently.

As soon as Shen Chuning sent Father Shen away, Xia Yue’e came, “Ningning, are you busy?”

Shen Chuning smiled, “No, Second sister-in-law, why are you free to come over?”

She had been married to Zhou Yubai for so long, this was the first time her sister-in-law had come to see her.