Chapter 181 People Must Learn to Love Themselves

The arrival of Chen Zuoxian and his team gave a shot in the arm to the experts and professors in Qushui County. Seeing that their research results were valued, they were so excited that they could not express it in words, and all of it turned into motivation to study hard.

They actually have a sense of urgency in their hearts. They don’t know how the situation will change or how long the current comfort can last, but they know that if they don’t work hard, the gap between their motherland and other countries will become wider and wider, and the people will continue to struggle in poverty and suffering.

They once thought about keeping a low profile and living in seclusion, but Qushui County gave them the opportunity. They were willing to fight hard and fight to the death. They urgently wanted to change, to break through the siege, to shout out loud, and to let the sun break through the clouds, illuminate this land that has suffered so much, and warm the struggling people on this land.

They had been sad, disappointed, and discouraged before, but now, all that remained was the determination to move forward.

He Zeshan and others noticed the changes in the experts.

All they can do is try their best to provide these people with the best conditions so that their research can proceed more smoothly.

Both sides are very powerful, so research results naturally emerge in an endless stream.

Meanwhile, the pace of construction in Qushui County continued to accelerate. Each commune formed a construction team, which traveled throughout the county, working year-round.

Starting in the spring of 1971, factories were built one after another and openly recruited workers from across the county. There were no pre-appointments or backdoors; all positions were clearly defined, with specific requirements for workers. Those who met the requirements applied, and the best were selected. All applicants' scores were posted publicly. After being accepted, positions could not be transferred privately. If you didn't want to work, you could; the factory would take the next position in line.

These are clearly written in the recruitment notice.

No one should think of finding someone to take the exam for them.

No one should try to deprive others of their hard-earned job opportunities.

After the recruitment notice was released, some companies were happy while others were sad.

Those who had studied hard and made rapid progress before were naturally happy, while those who had been taking it easy and just getting by were a little depressed.

But what is even more depressing are those who want the knowledgeable and capable ones in their family to take the exam, pass it and then transfer the job to the "Yaozu", as well as the "Yaozu" himself.

Liushutun knew about the job recruitment information a bit earlier, even before the official announcement. Having connections in the government made things easier, and the commune had Xie Yun and Zhao Hongxia, so they were still useful.

But they only said that they were recruiting and that there would be an exam, without giving any specific requirements.

As soon as the news spread, Wang Anfen and Wu Xiuhua found Wang Qinghong and asked her to take the exam. If she passed, they would give the job to Wang Qingxiang.

Wang Qinghong was stunned! What made the couple feel that she was still the same hardworking and tolerant Wang Qinghong?

Hadn't she already fallen out with her family? She'd been separated for over two years, and apart from going back once during the Lunar New Year to give New Year gifts, she hadn't been back at all!

Wang Qinghong was puzzled and asked cautiously, "Do you two still know your names?"

Is he senile? Is that really the case? He's not even fifty!

Wang Anfen slammed the table and said, "I'm still going to be called Wang Anfen! What's wrong? Have you even forgotten your father's name?"

Wang Qinghong breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he was not confused.

If this is confused, she won't be able to reason with him.

"I haven't forgotten, I was just worried that you might have forgotten! You still remember your own name, you're not senile, how could you say such things to me?

We've split up, and the separation agreement is clearly written. The brigade still has it on file. Why don't you check it out? Don't come to my house unless you have something to do. We don't have a good relationship.

Even if we didn't split up, I wouldn't give my job to Wang Qingxiang. If he wants a job, he can take the exam. If he passes, it's his ability; if he doesn't, it's his fate. It has nothing to do with me.

Back then, I worked like a slave at home, but he never showed any concern for me, the eldest sister. He's such a heartless person. How dare he say such things to me now?

Besides, whether I can pass the exam is another matter. Okay, okay, let’s go now. Don’t waste my time. I still have to feed the pigs.”

Wu Xiuhua said, "How can you talk to your father like that? We raised you up to this age, but it's all in vain!"

Wang Qinghong said, "You gave birth to me, so it's your duty to raise me. If you have the ability, don't give me any more! I started working when I was three or four, and I was doing all the housework when I was six or seven. I didn't eat for free. At the age of 12, I could earn five or six work points, and later I could earn nine or ten. I also had to raise pigs and chickens at home. Over the years, I have earned enough to support myself and even make up for the food and drink for the first few years after I was born. I don't owe you anything.

Don't talk to me about this. If you have the guts, send me back. If you don't, just go home. If you have the time to chat with me, you should go home and teach Wang Qingxiang a lesson. Expecting others to find him a job is just wishful thinking.

“You, you, you…”

Wu Xiuhua was so angry that she couldn't speak, and kept pointing at Wang Qinghong and calling him "you".

Wang Qinghong said, "What are you talking about? If you can't say anything, just shut up."

Wu Xiuhua didn't want to keep quiet, so she said, "No matter what, we gave birth to you, you can't treat us like this."

"What? You want your daughter to take care of you in your old age? You didn't give us any of the house, you didn't give us any of the family money, and you're asking us to take care of you in your old age? Isn't it true that a daughter once married is like spilled water? Do you want people to stab Wang Qingxiang in the back? Let people say he's a loser who can't even take care of his parents in their old age, and yet he still relies on his two sisters? He really is a loser!"

"You're not married!"

"There's no difference between separating and marrying off. You can just treat it as if my husband is dead and I'm a widow."

Wu Xiuhua: “…”

Wang Anfen: “…”

It's over. I really can't count on this girl anymore. She even said something like "I'll be a widow"!

Originally, they were feeling lucky because the factory was recruiting workers and Wang Qingli, the troublemaker, was not around. They could persuade Wang Qinghong to work hard to get a job and transfer it to Qingxiang. This way, it would be easy for their son to get married and they would have a secure life for the rest of their lives.

Unexpectedly, the troublemaker really left, and this originally gentle person also became a troublemaker.

She no longer needed Qingli to stand in front of her to protect her, she could protect herself.

What kind of world is this? How can children disobey their parents? And yet no one helps to criticize this unfilial daughter!

Qingxiang is 22 years old this year. They asked a matchmaker to help him find a wife, but every time he tried, it failed. The girls looked down on their family's conditions and Qingxiang. If this continues, Qingxiang will be single for the rest of his life!

The couple walked away with shame on their faces.

Yue Zheng and the others quickly gathered around to comfort Wang Qinghong, telling her not to be sad about having such relatives. They wanted her to know that she was fine, very good, and that it was not her fault that she didn't have good parents.

Wang Qinghong smiled and said, "I understand. I don't have good parents, but I have the best sister in the world and so many good friends. I'm not sad. I was thinking about how I performed when I confronted them just now, and whether there is anything I should say. Next time they come to me, I can scold them better."

Yue Zheng and the others laughed, "Sister, you've done a great job. Didn't you see that both of them were left speechless by you?"

Wang Qinghong also laughed. In the two years since she left home, she had changed a lot. She was no longer the girl who used to feel sorry for herself and wonder why her parents didn't care about her.

She doesn't need others to feel sorry for her now, she just needs to feel sorry for herself.

She was confident she could get a job. She was currently attending night school for a junior high school diploma and was doing quite well. If she continued studying, she would definitely be able to get her junior high school diploma.