Li Zhaodi jumped at the sudden shout. Once she understood what had been said, her eyes lit up with longing. But then she remembered her mother at home, about to give birth to a little brother. She had to focus on earning work points to get more food rations for him. She silently lowered her head and continued her work.
Li Xue hadn't expected this reaction and was absolutely livid. 'What a lost cause,' she thought. 'She deserves to be poor her whole life.'
Fortunately, her shout had been loud enough. One of the girls who had been gathered around Li Yuansi heard her and immediately hurried over. "Li Xue, are you serious? You're going to teach Zhaodi how to read? Can you teach me, too?"
"Of course! I know none of you were able to go to school, so I'll teach you all how to read. That way, you can still learn even without attending school." Li Xue spoke as if she were the Director of the Women's Federation, meddling in matters far and wide.
