The entire village leadership committee was gathered in the meeting room.
They had been discussing their plans for pig farming.
The pigs were scheduled to arrive in a few days, and they needed to find a place to house them before then. Just as they were debating possible locations, someone ran in with news: Gu Jiaojiao had passed the exam to become a commune teacher.
Suddenly, no one could remain calm.
Both husband and wife were teachers now. That was unheard of in any of the surrounding villages, but they had managed it.
No one was in the mood to continue the meeting. They immediately sent the Brigade Leader to find out if the news was true.
When Chen Beiguo returned and reached the doorway, he paused.
He deliberately straightened his clothes, smoothed the wrinkles on his sleeves, and cleared his throat a couple of times to make sure his voice was steady. Only then did he re-enter the meeting room with a formal expression.
