My niece proudly said, "A junior college degree. That year, only two people from our village went on to university."

"Which school?" Mao Fangfei pressed on.

Mao Fangfei's cousin mentioned a school, a vocational college or something similar, which she had never heard of before. It wasn't a 985 or 211 university, and it wasn't even an undergraduate institution. Yet, she wanted to settle down in Pingjiang.

What's your major?

"Computer science, high technology. When we were choosing our major, everyone said that computer science jobs were easy to find and paid well." My niece and her husband were full of pride, very proud of their son.

Mao Fangfei frowned slightly. Computers are everywhere now. Of course, that doesn't mean the major is bad, but you have to study it in depth. As for that vocational school she had never heard of, it's not that she looks down on lower-level institutions, but the teachers there probably aren't many who are truly proficient. How good can the students they produce be?

But we can't condemn someone outright. Perhaps there really are geniuses in this world, or extraordinary people like the Sweeping Monk. Mao Fangfei felt that this child should still be given a chance. It's already remarkable that he was able to come out of a poor mountain village.

“Have your son come over here, I want to talk to him for a bit,” Mao Fangfei said.

If this child is ambitious and self-aware, and she is willing to help introduce a job, then obtaining residency is impossible. Even undergraduates from 211 universities find it difficult to obtain residency, so vocational college graduates should forget about it. They should just work honestly in Pingjiang. As long as they are hardworking, diligent, and down-to-earth, they can obtain residency in a few years.

Now, Pingjiang not only has restrictions on home purchases, but it's also harder to get a household registration. Only overseas students or those with postgraduate degrees from key universities can be introduced as high-tech talents to settle down. Others either need to be rich, investing tens of millions of yuan is definitely not a problem, or they need to have connections. These are not suitable for ordinary people.

Therefore, for children from ordinary families who want to settle in Pingjiang, the only way is to study hard. Of course, there is also a last resort, a simpler method: work diligently in Pingjiang, pay taxes honestly, and not miss a single year. After a few years, they can apply for settlement, but it will take at least seven years.

In short, it's getting harder and harder to get a household registration in Pingjiang. This cousin of mine just blurted out that she wanted to get a household registration, as if she really thought Fang Yanming was the mayor of Pingjiang. Even the mayor can't just grant household registration to anyone he wants!

My niece paused for a moment, then looked somewhat reluctant. "The child is at home. Tell me what's wrong."

Fang Yanming said, "It's your son who's going to work in Pingjiang, not you. What's the point of talking to you? Send someone over here."

"Okay, I'll make a call and have him come right now."

The niece thought it made sense, and nudged her husband who had been silent. Her husband took out his phone and made a call. Mao Fangfei looked surprised. It seemed that her niece was quite well-off. Many families in the village didn't even have phones. Only wealthy families could afford to use a mobile phone.

“My niece’s husband drives a big truck, and he owns the truck. He earns quite a bit every year!” Fang’s mother stood up straight. Her family was also quite capable.

"We don't earn much; it's all hard-earned money. My husband and I are uneducated, so we can only earn a meager living. Now, there are restrictions on vehicle loads, and tolls are high. We don't make much money from a single trip, and we're exhausted."

My niece sighed, her dark face showing signs of hardship. Money was becoming increasingly difficult to earn, which was why she was determined to raise her son with all her might, hoping he could have a decent job and not have to suffer the same hardships as her and her husband.