"You've grown up, it's time you could sleep in your own room! Boys your age in the village have been sleeping alone for a long time," Lin Feng said seriously, looking at Lin An.
"But... but I don't want to sleep alone, I want to sleep with Mommy," Lin An bit his lip, unhappy.
Although he had always slept alone before, with no one to accompany him, ever since Fu Wenwen became better, she had always slept with him.
He hadn't known what it felt like to sleep with his mother before, but now that he had experienced it, with Fu Wenwen by his side, he felt particularly safe. He had already started to rely on this feeling, and now they wanted him to sleep alone...
"I don't want to!" Lin An refused.
"Lin An..." Lin Feng tried to persuade Lin An, but Lin An wouldn't agree to anything. "I'll ask Mommy when she gets back! If Mommy says so... then I'll agree," Lin An said dejectedly, pouting in anger.
Lin Feng watched as Lin An returned to Fu Wenwen's bed. Lin Feng was helpless, but his heart was filled with envy.
He regretted it now! He shouldn't have made that small bed in the first place!
Fu Wenwen was unaware that Lin Feng had his eyes on her bed. Tonight was Fu Wenwen's last day of teaching. During the ten days Fu Wenwen taught, the attendees had changed from Zhang Cuihua and the other women to the entire village. Almost everyone in the village had come.
Fu Wenwen taught them characters they would encounter in their daily lives. Before, they only saw them in various supply and marketing cooperatives and food stores, never knowing their meanings. Now, through Fu Wenwen's teachings, they all understood what those words meant. What she taught was familiar to them, giving them a sense of sudden realization.
Many people became engrossed in the focus of learning and continuously absorbed the knowledge Fu Wenwen imparted.
"Today is my last lesson. Thank you all for your support these past few days, and thank you for listening so attentively," Fu Wenwen bowed to everyone at the end of the class, thanking them for their earnest attention. They had also made her very happy. The knowledge she taught being recognized by them was a form of affirmation for her.
"What? Isn't the literacy class supposed to be three months? How can this be your last lesson, Youth Fu?" Fu Wenwen's words were like thunder, shocking everyone.
"Yes! Youth Fu, weren't you teaching well? Why are you suddenly stopping?"
"Is the literacy class over after only ten days? So quickly? I feel like I haven't learned enough yet?"
"Fu Wenwen, I'm just starting to understand it. Teach us some more..."
"..."
The villagers erupted. Fu Wenwen waved her hand, and the villagers immediately quieted down, waiting for her explanation.
Everyone fell silent after Fu Wenwen told them about what she had just discussed with the village chief.
"Don't worry! The educated youths have all been to school. The person who will take over from me is Youth Wang. I've already discussed my teaching philosophy with her, and she's diligently preparing lessons for you. I hope you will treat her as you have treated me," Fu Wenwen said with a smile to the villagers.
"We really can't bear to see you go, Youth Fu!" Zhang Cuihua said to Fu Wenwen, her eyes turning slightly red.
Zhang Cuihua had already been told by Fu Wenwen that she was going to accompany Lin An to his new post, and she didn't know if she would have another chance to see her again.
"We will definitely see each other again!" Fu Wenwen smiled at Zhang Cuihua, and everyone was captivated by her smile.
As Fu Wenwen was packing her things, Wang Qing came up to her, reluctant. "Are you really leaving?"
"Yes, Lin Feng is going to his new post, and he wants me to take Lin An with me," Fu Wenwen said with a smile. "Don't worry! You can teach them well!"
"I'm not worried about that. With your notes, I feel much more relaxed," Wang Qing said, showing the notes she was holding. These were the notes Fu Wenwen had prepared for the first lesson, and Wang Qing found them admirable after reading them.
Fu Wenwen had truly put in a lot of effort, preparing knowledge that they could use.
"Then what is there to worry about?" Fu Wenwen chuckled.
"Now that you're leaving, what about Liu Zihua's matter... are you not going to deal with it?" Wang Qing asked.
"How has the educated youth dormitory been recently?" Fu Wenwen asked.
Wang Qing shook her head. "Before, they all treated Liu Zihua as their leader. Now that they know his true colors, they've become very distant towards him, maintaining only superficial relations."
"Su Xiaoxiao will be back soon. Keep an eye on them, and you'll surely see some good drama!" Fu Wenwen said with a smile. "As for me, I will come back!"
"Even though your marriage to Lin Feng was a misunderstanding, I think Lin Feng is reliable. I wish you happiness," Wang Qing said to Fu Wenwen, sincerely wishing her well.
When she learned that Fu Wenwen could have divorced but chose not to, she knew that Fu Wenwen was different from her past self. The confidence and composure she exuded, and her entire demeanor, had changed. Wang Qing respected her choice.
Furthermore, she felt that Lin Feng, in some ways, was more worthy of a lifelong commitment than someone like Liu Zihua.
"Thank you. I also wish you and Wu Xiaojie a breakthrough in your relationship..." Fu Wenwen looked at Wang Qing and smiled mysteriously.
"You... how do you know I like him?" Wang Qing was startled, her face instantly flushed as she looked nervously at Fu Wenwen.
Fu Wenwen giggled. How could she say that when she used her special ability to find Liu Zihua, she saw Wu Xiaojie peeking at Wang Qing? And Wang Qing was talking to Zhao Yue at the time. Wu Xiaojie had a look of a scorned lover, like a kicked bucket of vinegar. If he didn't like Wang Qing, could he like Zhao Yue?
"Oh? You like him too?" Fu Wenwen chuckled. She only knew that Wang Qing had some good feelings towards Wu Xiaojie. She hadn't expected her to confess it directly. She had originally just wanted to remind her that Wu Xiaojie liked her.
"You don't know?" Wang Qing was taken aback. Then what did Fu Wenwen just say...
"You said 'too'... do you mean Wu Xiaojie might like me too?" Wang Qing asked, incredulously astonished.
"You should be more confident and remove the 'might'!" Fu Wenwen patted Wang Qing's shoulder and winked.
"...But he's been ignoring me lately. He doesn't even talk to me when I speak to him. Could you be mistaken?" Wang Qing hesitated. Wu Xiaojie had been particularly cold towards her recently, and Wang Qing couldn't feel that he liked her! It felt more like he hated her.
"Then tomorrow, deliberately say a few words to Zhao Yue, and see how Wu Xiaojie reacts!" Fu Wenwen suggested. Wang Qing was stunned. "Are you saying he thinks I like Zhao Yue? I'm just... with Zhao Yue..."
"I wish you success in winning him over soon!" Fu Wenwen chuckled and turned to go home.
As she stepped outside, she saw a figure emerge from under a tree not far away and walk towards her...