In the early 1980s, China's economy was underdeveloped, and the preference for sons over daughters was still prevalent. Many girls could not continue their education due to poverty. Chu Yu wanted to sponsor some girls to attend high school, especially those with good grades who were willing to work hard.

Zhang Zhihe was somewhat surprised. He didn't understand why only girls were sponsored, and why both boys and girls couldn't be sponsored. There were many poor families, and both boys and girls were unable to go to school.

Chu Yu was very direct: "Because there are only families that favor sons over daughters, and very few that favor daughters over sons. If a boy wants to study, most families will go bankrupt to support his education. But if a girl doesn't have the money to study, she is likely to enter the workforce early to work and earn money to support the boys in her family's education, build them houses, and help them get married. Men enjoy the benefits of society and can live well without my financial support. What I sympathize with are the girls who have no chance to change their fate."

Zhang Zhihe fell into deep thought. He had two older sisters who dropped out of school early because they didn't do well in school. If it weren't for him, his sister might have had more opportunities. Chu Yu's actions could indeed help many women.

"I didn't expect you to have such awareness at such a young age. Let me find out for you which students have good grades but whose families are too poor to afford school. We can use this money to pay their tuition and cover some of their living expenses. What do you think about 5 yuan a month for living expenses?"

Chu Yu shook her head. "Teacher, they have been brainwashed by their parents for a long time. If we give them money, they will probably save it for their younger siblings and go hungry themselves. It would be better to give them meal tickets and daily necessities. I want to set up a foundation. I will continue to send money later, which will be used to help poor girls."

"You just got into university, how much money could you possibly have?"

"How about we donate 5,000 yuan first? The school teachers can then review and evaluate the applications to select the girls who truly need help. I think 6,500 yuan could support several hundred students."

In an era when even households with ten thousand yuan were featured in newspapers, six thousand five hundred yuan was undoubtedly a huge sum of money. Zhang Zhihe had come today to deliver a family report, but he never expected things to turn out this way, let alone that there would be so much money. Chu Yu took it without hesitation.

"The students' expenses are not high, and the school cafeteria is cheap. This money is enough to support five or six hundred students. However, if we support all the female students, we may not be able to use it all in the short term. After all, we need to review the girls' family situation. It is best to help those whose parents are both dead, disabled, or seriously ill, and whose families have no source of income."

Chu Yu nodded. "Most importantly, the money used to support girls cannot be used to support boys."

Zhang Zhihe understood what she meant. He wasn't stupid. Chu Yu was willing to spend money on charity, and no matter what her motives were, he couldn't let her good intentions be hurt.

"I will discuss it with Principal Ji before implementing it. With your policy, Deyang will be able to recruit more high-achieving students."

Some rural high schools provide living allowances, so students with good grades but from poor families have no choice but to attend rural high schools in order to ease the burden on their families.

With this policy, Germany and China will have a better pool of students.

As soon as Principal Ji heard Zhang Zhihe's words, he slammed his hand on the table and stood up.

"Zhou, did you really say that? Oh my! To have taught such an outstanding student with excellent grades and outstanding character is the proudest thing in my teaching career! Teacher Zhang, I will send two student teachers to assist you in investigating impoverished students. During this time, you will be busy going to the students' homes to verify their situations. The school will give the three of you teachers an extra subsidy."

Everyone's circumstances weren't great, and they could earn a penny on top of their wages. Even if it was hard work, Zhang Zhihe was willing to do it. Besides, such good deeds were hard to find even with a lantern, and it would be part of his resume if word got out.

"Principal Ji, please rest assured, I will definitely complete the task and live up to the trust placed in me by Zhou and you."

Principal Ji nodded with emotion, "I will report this matter to the Education Bureau so that they will know about Zhou's good deed."

The next day, Chu Yu transferred the money to the school's public account as promised.

However, she added Xibao's name to the list, and the accounts and expenses need to be audited regularly by Xibao's accountant to ensure that all funds are used for the girl.

Nowadays, it's rare for companies to sponsor students. Principal Ji is quite adept at networking; he reported the story of Xibao Group sponsoring impoverished girls to the Education Bureau.

When Secretary Zuo finally heard the news after going through many twists and turns, he went home and sighed to Dai Qiongying.

"This girl is extraordinary!"

The next day, Zhang Zhihe reported the supplies he had given to the impoverished girls to Chu Yu, who was accompanied by a young female student teacher.

"Each semester, there are 120 meal tickets for 2 liang (a unit of weight), and 120 meal tickets for 1 meat dish and 1 vegetable dish. All meal tickets can only be used in the school cafeteria and cannot be taken out. One cotton-padded coat is provided for winter. Five books, one set of exercise books, and pens and ink are provided each year."

Chu Yu felt there was no major problem.

"Let's add another set of menstrual products! Poor girls definitely can't afford menstrual belts or sanitary napkins, let's solve this problem."

The female student teacher came from a poor family. Because she couldn't afford to attend college, her father made her drop out of school and get married so that he could use her dowry to build a house for her younger brother. She was very grateful for Chu Yu and Xi Bao's thoughtfulness.

If she had encountered such kindness while she was in school, she would surely have been willing to help more women when she grew up.

After finishing these tasks, Chu Yu began preparing her luggage for the trip to Beijing.

Shu Hui made pickled vegetables and cured meat and packed them in canning jars, hoping Chu Yu could take them to the capital. She also brought clothes, cloth shoes, quilts, and a net bag full of apples and oranges. Chu Yu was both amused and exasperated.

"Mom, I'm not bringing anything. If I need anything, I'll buy it in Beijing."

Young people have different ideas; they travel light and don't want to exhaust themselves carrying heavy luggage.

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