Chapter 118: Wang Qingli, the Master of Involution

Wang Qingli is a master of internal competition. She never wastes time on external or internal matters, focusing solely on herself, single-mindedly striving to become more capable and outstanding. She firmly believes that no one is as capable as herself.

What is even more admirable is that Wang Qingli's mental state has always been optimistic and positive, without a trace of gloom. Even her parents' bitter scolding of her being unfilial has not affected her in the slightest.

What other people say is none of her business! She doesn't take it to heart at all. Normally, she will avenge herself immediately if she has a grudge, and normally, she won't wait until the next day to take revenge.

After the family split up and before they moved out, Wang's parents were sometimes angry and would speak ill of Wang Qingli outside, calling her unfilial.

As a result, every time they finished their story, their beloved son Wang Qingxiang would have a bruised face and nose no later than that evening.

Wang's parents even cursed their two unfilial daughters, saying they would never get married. Wang Qingli scoffed at this, "What good is there in getting married? What's wrong with not getting married? If I marry a man like my dad and Wang Qingxiang, wouldn't that be bad luck for me? I'd rather not get married!"

Wang's parents had their lungs punctured, and they wanted to fight with her regardless of anything. As a result, Wang Qingli was quick-witted and immediately pulled Wang Qingxiang over again. The two sides fought back and forth, with fists, kicks, slaps and even sticks all falling on Wang Qingxiang.

Wang Qingxiang's cries and howls shook the earth: "Who did I offend? You better look carefully before you attack me."

Wang Qingli almost couldn't continue fighting because of the shouting.

The onlookers were almost laughing to death.

Wang Qingxiang cried even louder.

Wang Qingli said to him, "Brother, it's not that I don't love you. You were beaten because of my parents. If they had stopped quarreling and lived their lives peacefully, would I have been so bored as to fight you? I'm busy, how could I have the time for that?"

You know, filial piety is a very important virtue here. Disrespecting your parents will lead to criticism. I can't fight my parents, so I have to take it out on you, their beloved. I'm your sister, so it's okay for me to hit you two.

Do you understand? Talk to them. They're old, so don't bother with me. It's fine with me. At most, I'll just have to fight and get a little tired. What about you? Are you afraid?"

Wang Qingxiang was scared to death! He had been beaten by his second sister since he was a child, and now she was getting even more brutal.

He decisively took on the task of persuading and restraining Wang's father and mother, and prevented them from dancing in front of Wang Qingli again.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to suck the blood of his two sisters, but the price is too high and he can’t afford it.

Wang's parents really couldn't defeat the troublemaker Wang Qingli, so they wanted to divide and rule. The second one is difficult to deal with, but isn't there still the bigger one?

They went to find Wang Qinghong without Wang Qingli's knowledge, using both soft and hard tactics, playing the sympathy card, appealing to her emotions, and using their parental authority to intimidate her.

But it's of no use.

Although Comrade Wang Qinghong is not as clear-headed and strong-willed as her sister, she has a very outstanding advantage. She can distinguish between good people and bad people, knows who is good to her and who is not, knows who is reliable and who is not, and she has a grateful heart.

Now she lives with Wang Qingli. While Wang Qingli is working hard at her career, she, aside from earning work points in the fields, takes care of all the household chores. It's just cleaning, cooking for two, and washing clothes—very simple. Feeding the pigs and chickens is still done by Wang Qingli, who balances her work and research, and Wang Qinghong occasionally lends a hand.

The two sisters had a clear division of labor and an equal standard of living. They each shared half of whatever was good, and their lives were very comfortable.

She knew very well that her sister had done a lot for her. If she reconciled with her parents or even helped them, it would be a betrayal of her sister and an act that was absolutely unforgivable.

On one side is her sister who is devoted to her, and on the other side are her so-called relatives who are related to her by blood but only want to use her. Is it even necessary to say which side to choose?

When Wang's parents were talking to her, her eyes were dull and her mind was blank. Not only did they go in one ear and out the other, she was completely distracted and didn't hear a single word they said.

His parents kept on rambling until they were almost furious, and finally asked her, "Did you hear that?"

Wang Qinghong came back to her senses. "Ah? What did you say? Whatever you say is useless. I don't have the final say. I'm relying on Qingli for survival. If you have anything to say, talk to her, don't tell me."

"You're just a piece of trash!"

"Yeah, I'm just a piece of crap. Please don't waste your breath on a piece of crap like me!"

Wang's parents: "..."

After they left, Wang Qinghong rolled her eyes and curled her lips. She was living such a good life now. She must be crazy to go back and live with them!

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After completing the barefoot veterinary training, Wang Qingli immediately returned to the brigade and enrolled in night school, where she studied both the basics and specialized knowledge. After mastering everything the veterinary station instructors taught her, she began to seek new breakthroughs.

She had also looked in the commune's Xinhua Bookstore, but there weren't many books on the subject. She bought the two that were available and read them, asking for advice whenever she didn't understand something. Since the team had many intellectuals, she had plenty of people to consult.

She asked Xie Yun, Yan Dongsheng, Sun Liwei and Sun Xiuwei, and everyone was very enthusiastic to help her answer her questions.

Now that Qian Gaoyun is here, she has one more person to ask for advice!

Wang Qingli constantly discovers problems in practice and tries hard to solve them.

Liushutun's resources were limited, and the few intellectuals there weren't specialized in this area, so she sought help from outside sources. Considering Xie Yun's help in writing a letter to a medical device manufacturer, successfully securing a complete set of tools, Wang Qingli decided to follow suit, writing to major publishing houses, asking them to provide professional books on veterinary medicine and animal husbandry.

She found Xie Yun and asked her if this method was feasible.

Xie Yun strongly supported her: "It's feasible, of course it's feasible. We can try our best! We won't suffer any loss. The most we can lose is the postage. Sister Qingli, you are doing this for the collective breeding business. You can ask the accountant to reimburse the postage."

Wang Qingli: “…”

Yell! It doesn’t matter whether she reports it or not, but she can try!

Xie Yun continued, "Sister Qingli, we can be more flexible. Look, Professor Yan is from the Agricultural University. He does research on wheat breeding, but as far as I know, the Agricultural University also has a major in animal husbandry and veterinary medicine. It's the best place in the country to train animal husbandry and veterinary professionals. Does Professor Yan have any classmates or friends in this field? Could they send you some study materials? Why not ask him? It's not a big deal."

And there's Qian Zhiqing, the young woman you live with. She's from the provincial capital and definitely knows more than the rest of us. Ask her if there's anything she can help you with. I think Qian Zhiqing truly wants to contribute to our cause. She's got a heart full of passion, so you have to take good care of her. Don't assume that city girls can't handle hardship. I think what we used to consider hardship is nothing to Qian Zhiqing. As long as she can achieve something, even the hardship is sweet."

Wang Qingli's eyes lit up. "Oh my! Why hadn't she thought of this? I've learned something!"

“Okay, I’ll go find them.

Qian Zhiqing is indeed dedicated to the public. She helps me feed the pigs and chickens every day, and also helps to keep records and observe their growth. She is very serious in her work.

She ate with us and was not picky at all. She did not fight or argue and was extremely humble. She said that my sister cooked and used our stove and firewood. She did not do anything and just ate ready-made food, which was taking advantage, so she should eat less.

My sister and I wouldn't let her eat less. Although she didn't cook, she contributed her rations and helped with other things, rushing to sweep the floor and wash the dishes. She was so diligent. My sister and I both liked her.

Director Yan came to me at that time and said that he wanted her to live in my house. I was a little worried that it would be difficult to get along with city people, but Director Yan said that she thought the girl was silly and innocent. Although there are many good people in our brigade and the security patrol team patrols every day, the public security is not bad, but there may still be one or two people with bad intentions. If they set their eyes on the girl, they should be careful not to cause any trouble.

They've left their families behind to come to the countryside, leaving behind the good life in the city. They've done it to respond to the nation's call, for national development, and for the unity of workers and peasants. We can't let them lose heart in the countryside.

Director Yan was worried that she might be scammed if she lived alone, so he wanted to find her a companion. He asked me if she agreed to let him decide, and it wasn't a hard-and-fast arrangement. He found me first because I didn't have a man at home, so it would be more convenient for her to live with him.

I said I'd take a look at her first. Then Director Yan brought her to my house. After chatting with her for a few minutes, I realized that this girl was too innocent, enthusiastic and simple-minded, and was the easiest to be deceived and exploited.

I kept her. She was a really nice person, not spoiled at all, not arrogant, and didn't look down on people from the countryside.

Xie Yun smiled and said, "Director Yan is very thoughtful. It is indeed appropriate for her to live with you and Sister Qinghong, and she can also help you. Qian Zhiqing should be very happy. She went to the fields as soon as she arrived, working with me, and told me about her ambitions and ideals. She really wants to take root in the countryside and build a better place for us. I tell you, as long as she can do it, she will definitely do it. Even if she can't do it for the time being, she will work hard to learn and do it. She is definitely a super labor force."

Wang Qingli smiled and said, "Yes, yes, she still has a lot of potential to be tapped!"

Xie Yun chuckled. She couldn't imagine what kind of sparks would fly between the enthusiastic Qian Gaoyun and the whirlwind Wang Qingli! It would be a hell of a fight!