Shen Meng watched Teacher Zheng greet her and quickly explained, "I didn't mean I wanted to come to school to study, I just feel joyful watching Mingyang and the others study and wanted to learn along with them too. I attended a literacy class before, but couldn't continue my education due to poor living conditions. I'm not planning to come to school; I just want to learn to read with Mingyang and the others. And, I also want to know how well I'm doing, so I was hoping you could see if I could take the exam at school too."
After she finished speaking, she brushed a lock of hair behind her ear and shyly lowered her head, revealing a timid smile.
Teacher Zheng was particularly welcoming of those who loved to study, and she deeply sympathized with what Shen Meng had just said. This is the plight of country girls who love to study but can't continue their education. She stays here instead of returning to the city because she wants to awaken more women to recognize their capabilities.
