Chapter 1325: Exchange

Half-asleep, she dozed off, but because there was something on her mind, she woke up in the middle of the night. By six o’clock, she got up. She went to the main room herself, made pancakes for herself, and even added an egg.

Anyway, if she didn’t eat today, it wouldn’t be hers in the future either.

After eating her fill, she got dressed and headed straight for the township.

After she left, all the educated youth knew about it; after all, morning egg pancakes are still very tempting.

"Hehe, Pan Xiaoying is giving up entirely; she must be planning to sell the Li Family Village quota, and she’s even found a buyer."

After hearing this, Guo Shuling hesitantly spoke up, "Tang Wenjing. Can you help me find out, I want to sell my quota too."

"Guo Shuling, are you stupid? Even if you sell the quota now, what good will the money do you? You want to send it back home?

But have you thought about it? Even if you send it back, what will you get? Do you know how hard it is during the harvest in other villages?

Haven’t you heard what the educated youth from other villages say?

In Li Family Village, you can definitely earn over a thousand this year; our work points aren’t much, but you can earn so much money. Next year, if you work hard, with the pig farm, it’ll all double." Hu Wenhui scolded Guo Shuling, truly like a fool who can’t see anything.

"But family keeps writing to me saying they can’t get by." Guo Shuling’s voice carried a sob.

"Guo Shuling, think about it, since you came here, have they ever given you a penny? Or even a handkerchief?

How long will that money last if you send it back?" Tang Wenjing continued.

Guo Shuling also knew. If the money was sent back, her dad would definitely use it to pay off debts.

But she really couldn’t bear to let her younger siblings starve. It’s not a time of famine anymore. Can they still go hungry? She was really out of options.

"Guo Shuling, I heard your younger siblings are only a year apart. You could go to the countryside, why can’t they?

As long as you’re willing to work in the countryside, you can support yourself."

Guo Shuling fell silent. At home, she was the eldest and used to taking care of her younger siblings. But Tang Wenjing was also right.

"Yeah, I get it."

Hu Wenhui sighed, disappointed, "If it wasn’t because I think you’re honest, I wouldn’t say so much. You’re such a fool. Your family should be better off than you.

Don’t be foolish, even if selling the quota could be worthwhile. But are they really worth it?

Your family only sent you three letters, right? And they were all asking for money, for things, right? Who really cares about you?"

Guo Shuling was left speechless.

"Guo Shuling, you need to think it through. You’re already struggling by yourself outside. Do you still have the means to take care of others? Of course, they’re your family, if you think what we’re saying is wrong, just consider that we didn’t say anything."

"No, no, I know you’re all thinking of my well-being, I definitely won’t sell the quota in the future."

"Right, I think we should work hard. Although we can’t compare with the strong laborers in the village, earning over a hundred yuan next year is definitely possible."

"Yeah, I understand, I won’t be foolish anymore."

Yes, she had already been working herself to death for them for many years, whatever. Let nature take its course. Since there was nothing going on, no one wanted to get up, soon hearing movement as the male educated youth started the stove.

Pan Xiaoying was worried along the way that Yang Xiuqin wouldn’t come, but told herself that the Yang Family was very trustworthy. Most importantly, if Yang Xiuqin didn’t come, she wouldn’t sell the quota.

Her mind was in a mess, which somehow made the road feel easier to travel.

She arrived in the township at seven thirty, catching the scent of fried pancakes, she swallowed hard.

Even though she had breakfast, she was hungry after the long walk.

Following the smell, she found the breakfast shop and saw Yang Xiuqin sitting there eating, with at least three fried pancakes on the basket on the table.

Yang Xiuqin also saw Pan Xiaoying. "You’re here? Sit down, I’ll treat you to fried pancakes."

As she spoke, she stood up and bought a bowl of tofu pudding and three fried pancakes.

The two sat down, eating without lifting their heads.

"Is it enough? Want more?" Since she invited someone to eat, she should be generous. No need to be stingy.

"I’m full." The fried pancake was really delicious.

"I already asked, there’s still a bus, let’s wait at the stop."

Pan Xiaoying felt particularly cold, mainly because she sweated earlier while walking, and her cotton shoes got wet.

Seeing Yang Xiuqin wearing what seemed to be leather shoes, it’s good to have money.

The road was particularly dangerous, but the driver was used to it. They reached the county without incident eventually.

"It’s like risking your life." Yang Xiuqin was nervous the whole way.

Pan Xiaoying’s face was pale.

"If you’d agreed earlier, we wouldn’t have to suffer like this."

Pan Xiaoying didn’t say anything. She hadn’t recovered yet.

The two of them went to the office for educated youth, where only two or three were on duty, the rest were at home.

They found Lantian. Seeing Pan Xiaoying’s state, Yang Xiuqin decided to ask herself.

"Comrade Lantian, we’re two educated youth, I’m from Liu Family Village and she’s from Li Family Village, we want to switch, is it possible?"

"Switch what?"

"I want to be an educated youth in Li Family Village, and she goes to Liu Family Village."

"Why switch?" Lantian directed this question to Pan Xiaoying, fearing the girl might be coerced.

"It’s because we’re good friends, she envies the life of educated youth in Li Family Village, so I thought we’d swap."

Lantian looked at Pan Xiaoying like she was a fool. The educated youth in Li Family Village are so envied now?

"You’re doing this voluntarily?"

"Yes, I’m doing it voluntarily."

"Alright then, wait a bit, I’ll ask the leader."

Yang Xiuqin suddenly slipped something to Lantian, which Pan Xiaoying didn’t see.

Lantian felt a jolt in her heart as she turned around to leave, glancing at the money in her hand, at least ten yuan.

Fine, what difference does it make to grant this woman’s wish? Besides, looking at this girl’s situation, she probably gave money to the Li Family Village girl, right?

One willing to hit and one willing to suffer, who can say anything?

Lantian found the supervisor and mentioned the matter.

"We have no objections here, as long as the two villages are willing to accept the transfer, bring the transfer and acceptance proofs, and you just change the records."

"Yes, understood, leader."

Lantian came out and told them what the leader said.

"Thank you, Comrade Lantian. We’ll probably come to submit the proof tomorrow or the day after."