You need to raise your pet using a system [Era]

Chapter 286 The Results Are Out

Lu Mingnan curled his lips and said, "What kind of person?"

Without hesitation, Cheng Ruolan replied, "To spoil one's wife!"

Lu Mingnan laughed out loud, genuinely happy. "Of course, I'll spoil you from now on!"

"you……"

The sudden sweet words made Cheng Ruolan very shy.

I believe you!

Cheng Ruolan spoke these words very softly, as if she were forcing them out.

Despite the quiet environment, Lu Mingnan could still hear it clearly.

Lu Mingnan's smile grew even brighter.

"Ok!"

He likes Cheng Ruolan and will treat her very well.

Cheng Ruolan believed him, and Lu Mingnan was very happy.

"Let's go back to the village first. There's something else I need to tell you." Lu Mingnan gestured for her to help.

Seeing this, Cheng Ruolan quickly ran two steps to his back and helped him get up as he prepared to pick up the basket.

Lu Mingnan carried a large load of firewood on his back, but it didn't affect his walking much.

He'd been gathering firewood since he was a child, and it was something he was used to.

Cheng Ruolan followed him silently.

We climbed up the mountain and came to a flat road.

Cheng Ruolan then asked, "You said you had something to tell me, what is it?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Mingnan's smile faded, and he looked at her with some concern, saying, "The results of this exam are out!"

"So soon?" Cheng Ruolan asked in surprise, with a hint of urgency, "Wasn't it supposed to be announced tomorrow? Did you already know?"

"Yes, your third uncle was one of the examiners, so he must have been the first to know. Did your third uncle tell you the result?"

Cheng Ruolan didn't think too much about it; she just felt that she had a high chance of being accepted.

She has a feeling when she does problems.

Lu Mingnan was somewhat reluctant to see her so happy, because he knew perfectly well that if the truth were revealed, that smile would immediately vanish.

Cheng Ruolan looked at him expectantly, but when she saw Lu Mingnan's expressionless face, she was immediately jolted and a bad premonition flashed through her mind.

"What's wrong? Mingnan, did I not get accepted?" Cheng Ruolan asked anxiously.

That's impossible! She seems to think quite well about herself!

Lu Mingnan sighed and said, "It's okay. If the village school needs to recruit teachers in the future, you will still have a chance. Even if you can't become a teacher at the school, it doesn't matter."

Lu Mingnan was filled with regret for not studying harder when he was in school, which made him unsure of what words to use to comfort the girl he liked.

"It's okay, there will be other opportunities in the future..."

Lu Mingnan's dry words of comfort were completely useless.

Because they all know that opportunities are rare, and if they miss them, the chances of getting another one are very slim.

Cheng Ruolan's eyes immediately reddened.

Lu Mingnan was startled when he saw her. He quickly put the basket on the ground and awkwardly went over to comfort her.

"Don't cry! The results are out, and you ranked sixth, but the village school only needs five teachers this time. You were only one point behind fifth place. If you have another chance next time, you can definitely do it."

"What's wrong with being a teacher? Facing a bunch of kids all day, chattering away, it's really annoying. Let's not be teachers, let's not worry about that, okay..."

Lu Mingnan comforted her terribly, while Cheng Ruolan cried very sadly.

"Why?! After the exam, I felt I did well. I did the Chinese exam, which included an essay. If I had gotten two more points for the essay, I wouldn't have come in sixth."

So, was it Lu Yuanqing who graded her exam paper?

Why are you unwilling to give two extra points to the essay section?

Do you still not like her?

"That's impossible!" Lu Mingnan said his family all supported it.

Why is that?

She's already Lu Mingnan's girlfriend, and they might even be family in the future, so why won't she help with this little thing?

Lu Mingnan didn't know what she was thinking; he only felt that her crying made him feel bad.

"I didn't expect it! Who knew I'd be one point short? It's a pity and a real shame, but it's okay. So what if I can't be a teacher? It's alright."

Cheng Ruolan wiped away her tears, looked up at him, and said, "Isn't there any other way?"

Is Lu Yuanqing's status in the village quite extraordinary? He also has a very good relationship with the village head. The results haven't been announced yet, so no one knows who has been accepted and who has been rejected.

and so……

Lu Mingnan wiped away her tears with heartache, "There's nothing we can do. The village school only needs five teachers this time. If there were one more spot, you would definitely be accepted."

He wasn't a good student, and this strained his relationships with his family and teachers during his school years.

After graduation, he finally felt liberated and dared to speak loudly to Lu Yuanqing.

Therefore, Lu Mingnan wasn't really concerned about whether Cheng Ruolan could be a teacher.

He was very afraid of his teachers when he was in school.

But he felt sorry for Cheng Ruolan.

I also know how much the other person cares about this exam.

But things didn't go as planned, and no matter how much Lu Mingnan felt sorry for her, there was nothing he could do.

How can we find Cheng Ruolan a job?

He has limited abilities and cannot do it.

Bamboo ware factory?

Forget it! People are still too formal.

Look at all these educated youth coming and going in the village, some of whom have even settled down here, but not a single one of them is able to work at the bamboo ware factory.

This shows that the villagers are not so quick to fully accept outsiders like them.

Locals are locals, and outsiders are outsiders; everyone keeps to a very clear distinction.

Lu Mingnan doesn't have the ability to change anything.

He even felt that he could support Cheng Ruolan, and that even without this job, Cheng Ruolan could live a good life.

At this moment, Cheng Ruolan looked at Lu Mingnan with an extremely complicated expression.

"You don't understand!"

Lu Mingnan, of course, didn't understand. He couldn't even tell that Cheng Ruolan's attitude towards him had become a bit colder at this moment.

“There will definitely be other opportunities. When the village school needs teachers again, with your grades, you won’t have to worry about it,” Lu Mingnan comforted her.

Cheng Ruolan wiped away her tears and had no more desire to cry.

She has always understood that her tears are a weapon.

But sometimes, even the most useful weapon is useless against a fool.

……

Lu Mingnan was very patient.

He also knew that Cheng Ruolan had a somewhat unfortunate performance in this exam.

Even someone who wasn't involved thinks this way, let alone someone directly involved.

Therefore, he was not impatient at all when Cheng Ruolan kept crying, and he patiently coaxed her.

Finally, he even gave her the small bamboo dragon-shaped craft he had brought to comfort her.

Cheng Ruolan took the small green dragon bamboo weaving back to the educated youth settlement.

After closing the door, she stared blankly at the exquisite bamboo weaving.

Liu Ling returned a little earlier than her, and even took a shower. When she returned to her room while drying her hair, she saw Cheng Ruolan looking dazed.

The two of them shared a room.

Three female educated youths lived in this room. Besides the two of them, there was another female educated youth.

Just as Liu Ling was about to say hello, she noticed the bamboo weaving in her hand.

Upon arriving in Shihua Village, Liu Ling immediately noticed its unique characteristics.

It's not as poor as people say.

She's not some aloof, otherworldly young lady.

Even though they are city dwellers and have city residency, their families are extremely poor.

Therefore, the moment Liu Ling confirmed that she would be going to the countryside, she was already prepared to accept the hardships.

For example, a dilapidated thatched house.

But what does it matter if the accommodation is bad?

For her, as long as she could use her strength to feed herself, that was enough.

Other conditions were not a big deal for her, who was used to going hungry since childhood.

But once she actually stepped into Shihua Village, Liu Ling finally realized what was going on.

No wonder there was a look of envy in the eyes of those people when they heard that she had been assigned to Shihua Village while they were waiting to be assigned to a production team at the educated youth office.

She is ignorant.

The fame of Shihua Village has long since extended beyond this small place.

This place is very wealthy.

There's even a factory here!

There's a large factory in a rural area.

The products manufactured in the factory are all sold to Hong Kong and overseas.

Doesn't that sound a bit like a fantasy?

After quickly understanding the current situation of Shihua Village, Liu Ling was overjoyed.

How could it not be beautiful?

The area is wealthy, and the villagers are easy to get along with. As long as they don't cause trouble, the villagers are quite welcoming.

After settling in, she also had the opportunity to see the handicrafts in the bamboo ware factory.

It has to be said that the moment she saw it, she understood why the products here could be sold to foreigners.

It's so beautiful.

She was fortunate enough to see the factory's prized possession—the Tengwang Pavilion handicrafts.

At that moment, she didn't dare to blink.

Her mind involuntarily began to think about how much money this handicraft could sell for, and how long it could last her if converted into food.

Closer to home.

Liu Ling is very fond of bamboo weaving handicrafts.

It's exquisite, that's one thing, but the key is that it's valuable!

However, the bamboo ware factory has a rule that it will not sell to them.

The first time she saw bamboo weaving up close was when Lu Mingnan gave it to Cheng Ruolan.

Cheng Ruolan showed it to them.

A more accurate way to put it is to show off.

Therefore, Liu Ling knew that the bamboo weaving in Cheng Ruolan's hand was not a gift from Lu Mingnan before.

Liu Ling clicked her tongue subconsciously.

Lu Mingnan is really generous; he's already given Cheng Ruolan the fourth one of these valuable items.

Although I don't know how much these zodiac-themed bamboo weavings can sell for.

However, Liu Ling had heard some gossip.

It seems like the twelve zodiac animals can sell for thousands of yuan, right?

At least?

So how much money did Lu Mingnan give to Cheng Ruolan?

Tsk tsk tsk!

Liu Ling sighed inwardly and said nothing more.

Seeing that Cheng Ruolan seemed a bit off, with red eyes that looked like she had been crying, she thought she would offer a few words of comfort as a roommate.

In retrospect, it seems she was just being delusional.

She doesn't need her comfort at all; she's carrying a small bamboo weaving with a dragon design, which means she's got quite a bit of money in her pocket!

However, Liu Ling didn't want to talk, so Cheng Ruolan took the initiative to speak to her.

"Liu Ling, I didn't pass the exam this time," Cheng Ruolan said sadly, holding the bamboo weaving.

She just wanted to talk to someone about how she was feeling.

Lu Mingnan simply couldn't understand her sadness.

Liu Ling was taken aback upon hearing this, then, as if realizing something, she said, "Lu Mingnan told you?"

Lu Yuanqing's nephew knew the news before they did.

"Mmm!" Cheng Ruolan pursed her lips.

"Oh!" Liu Ling replied casually, continuing to dry her hair.

As if she couldn't see that Cheng Ruolan didn't want to talk to her, Cheng Ruolan continued, "I ranked sixth in my class, but this time the village school only needs five teachers."

Liu Ling: "..." I'm pretty unlucky.

"There's nothing we can do about it! It's a bit of a pity, but they only need five teachers. Just try to think positively about it."

Cheng Ruolan was upset and even a little angry: "How can we be upset? The fifth place is only one point ahead of me. That one point difference means I can't be a teacher. Being a teacher is so great. I'm going crazy working like this every day."

Lu Mingnan said it was okay, it was fine if he didn't become a teacher.

But what does he know?

She doesn't like going to work, and she doesn't want to go to work.

Being a teacher was her only chance to avoid working.

She really didn't want to wake up every day to work, not finishing until dark, only to repeat the same routine the next day.

Farm work is really tiring.

She was so tired that she didn't want to do anything at all.

But she couldn't be lazy, and she couldn't act like she didn't want to go to work.

Lu Mingnan's family lives in the village. If she acts like those educated youth who try every means to slack off in order to avoid work, his family will definitely not like her and will not agree to them being together.

Liu Ling rolled her eyes. "It's been two years. You should be used to farm work by now!"

She was used to it long ago.

Cheng Ruolan shook her head, "I don't like it, I'm not used to it, I want to be a teacher."

At the very least, it would be even better if I could get a job in a bamboo ware factory and receive a monthly salary.

"You know, if Lu Mingnan had just asked his third uncle for help, I would have been accepted. Why can't he understand?"

Liu Ling's eyes widened. "You want him to beg his third uncle? That's your own business!"

“But I’m his girlfriend, and we’ll get married in the future. Even though we’ll both be in the countryside, we’ll both have salaries. He’ll work at the bamboo factory, and I’ll work at the village school. That way, my parents will be happy with him. His third uncle isn’t willing to help.”

Does he not like her? Cheng Ruolan was somewhat worried.

Liu Ling was utterly speechless. "How could you even say something like that?"

She is straightforward and speaks without any politeness.

Cheng Ruolan looked at her with confusion, "I'm Lu Mingnan's girlfriend. His third uncle has the ability to help me, so why doesn't he?"

She didn't think there was anything wrong with her ideas.

We'll be family from now on, so what's wrong with helping each other out?

Besides, now that she's a teacher, she has a job and a monthly salary. After she marries Lu Mingnan, it will benefit the Lu family too!

Liu Ling: "..." What a robber's logic.

"But have you thought about it? If Lu Mingnan's third uncle helps you, and the village school only has five teachers, what will happen to the other students if you take their spots?"

Without hesitation, Cheng Ruolan replied, "The results haven't been announced yet, so no one else knows!"

"Besides, Lu Yuanqing is the examiner. My exam paper was in Chinese. If he gives me two extra points on the composition, I'll only be one point ahead of fifth place, right?"

"But even for something this simple, Lu Mingnan's third uncle isn't willing to help, and Lu Mingnan isn't even on my behalf. He's not even willing to ask his third uncle for help. Doesn't he like me?"