Daily Life in the 70s-Chapter 120 Should

Shen Yixiang and Shen Yidong looked at her suspiciously, Shen Yixiang asked, "Dressed up like that, where are you going?"

However, Shen Yiyue cut in before Yang Peimin could speak, "Sister-in-law, is there some occasion today?"

Yang Peimin smiled at her and winked.

Shen Yiyue moved closer and hooked her arm, "Sister-in-law, what is it really about, tell me."

Yang Peimin let her pull her along for a few steps and then whispered in her ear.

After hearing it, Shen Yiyue was somewhat stunned and then scornful, "That really disgraces us women!"

Seeing the two of them whispering together, Shen Yixiang got annoyed and called over to Shen Yiyue, "What are you talking about that I and the fourth sister can’t hear?"

Shen Yiyue looked at them and shook her head honestly, "Indeed you can’t hear, it’s a secret between sister-in-law and me." She knew that her sister-in-law and the two younger sisters had some differing opinions, and with that in mind, she didn’t want them to get involved together to avoid any further arguments.

Yet Yang Peimin just smiled and shook her head, this wasn’t something that couldn’t be shared. Since they were curious, she pulled Shen Yiyue closer and said, "Yiyue can say it, I actually want everyone to give me some advice." She then chose what to say to them.

After listening, Shen Yixiang pointed at her, incredulous, "You’re actually thinking of meddling in this matter? From what you’re saying, this Liu Aihong sounds like someone who doesn’t take advice well. Don’t mess it up, and get talked about behind your back."

Shen Yiyue disagreed with her sister’s opinion, "Mr. Hao is such a good person. Remember last time our school had to perform, and we had no band or instruments? It was Mr. Hao who, considering the sister-in-law had lent him a bicycle and covered for a colleague, came over with his harmonica to help without a word. Not only for that performance in the city, but for the last few practice sessions and local shows, he always came early to prepare as soon as he was notified."

"Taking his duties seriously, putting in his utmost effort without asking for anything in return, he also gave us a lot of advice. He even refined many of our lines. During that city performance, when our team was praised by the leaders, his contribution was also acknowledged. He must have been troubled by this matter for a long while; I’ve actually heard about it during those rehearsals since there was a classmate from the same village as Liu Aihong who knew some things. What we’re talking about now is just the surface, the deeper issues are still being concealed."

Shen Yixiang quickly asked, "What’s the deeper issue?"

Shen Yiyue shook her head, "I don’t know either, he just mentioned it casually. At the time, I took it as a joke and didn’t dwell on it; who has the energy to chase down these rumors? I only know that Mr. Hao has become even more careful and devoted himself completely to teaching, writing several letters of request with little success. The reason he ended up helping us later on was also thanks to sister-in-law; had it not been for seeing her involvement, he probably wouldn’t have wanted to put himself out there. So it’s completely reasonable for sister-in-law to help him."

She nodded at Yang Peimin, "Sister-in-law, I’m also willing to help out. Shall I go with you? Her behavior is almost like a hooligan’s, similar to lazy men pestering decent women, it’s just irritating to watch."

Yang Peimin felt somewhat embarrassed by those words. Initially, she had only wanted to prevent Liu Aihong from influencing the students at the school. Given her extreme temperament, it was uncertain what she might do next, and by then, it would be too late for remedies.

Shen Yixiang was still somewhat unconvinced, "Even if she ought to help, shouldn’t she adapt her efforts to her capabilities? Without certainty, rashly stepping forward like that, has she thought of a method? How does she plan to persuade?"

This was a typical example of Shen Yixiang grasping at straws. After being painted in a positive light by Shen Yiyue, Shen Yixiang was unable to save face. She simply viewed Yang Peimin as a delicate lady, incapable of handling responsibilities belonging to a women’s director. How could Yang Peimin possibly manage this? Was she trying to seek attention?

Yang Peimin nodded at her, "Yixiang, there’s no need to worry. Anyway, we won’t know unless we try, right? I’ll do my best."

Shen Yixiang glared, "Who’s worrying about you?"

Yang Peimin smiled at her, "I knew you were tough on the outside but soft on the inside. Don’t worry." She had blocked Shen Yixiang’s response once again.

Turning to Shen Yiyue, Yang Peimin added, "Yiyue, if you hadn’t mentioned it, I wouldn’t have known Mr. Hao had been such a great help. I really must thank him properly. Actually, my initial thought was just to prevent Liu Aihong from visiting our school frequently and affecting the students."

Shen Yiyue shook her head, "Sister-in-law, I know. No matter what, Mr. Hao is in a difficult position. He’s just an educated youth who has left his hometown—without family or connections. Moreover, he’s dealing with the daughter of the team’s accountant. Faced with such a situation, it’s not easy to speak up."

Shen Yidong, who had not spoken until now, nodded while looking at Shen Yiyue, "This reminds me of a similar case in my in-laws’ area. It involved a school teacher who started dating a girl from the city. That girl, much like Liu Aihong, would chase after the male teacher. She would come every Sunday to find him, bringing him food and water, constantly following him around after class; I’ve really never seen such a clingy girl."

"And she was shameless at that, rushing to help her boyfriend pick food in the office and being overly intimate with him outside the school. That man really lacked any semblance of a teacher’s dignity."

"And that’s not all—she even fed him during meals, hey, let me tell you, they weren’t alone in the room; there were other colleagues too. How damaging to public morals, right? Later, someone couldn’t stand it anymore and advised the male teacher a few words. He restrained himself somewhat, and that behavior stopped."

"But before long, another disgraceful incident occurred. They, they were caught kissing in the small woods behind the school, fortunately or unfortunately seen by four or five students who had come to pick up shuttlecocks."

Shen Yixiang gasped and repeatedly asked, "What happened next? What happened then?"

Shen Yidong too showed disdain, "Let’s not even talk about their punishment for now, it gets worse. After that incident, two kids in the fifth grade secretly started dating. Can you believe that? Those young kids barely knew anything about such matters, but they learned it from those two no-good influences."

Back then, people were simple and the young boys and girls barely engaged in early romantic relationships. The phenomenon Shen Yidong described was indeed shocking and outrageous.

However, Yang Peimin agreed with her view on bad influences. As a teacher, one must lead by example. In specific matters, it was even more crucial to restrain one’s behavior and guide the pure-minded children using correct methods.