No one dictates what a good daughter should be like. Whether she is hardworking and outstanding or ordinary, as long as she is healthy, her parents can rest assured.

Song Zhaodi remembered that Shu Ying had mentioned before that Huang Meiling and her husband were both scientific researchers in the country and were meant to contribute to the country, so their level of education must be higher than that of ordinary people.

She hoped she could learn more so that she could stand proudly beside them and not bring shame to her parents.

“But those are very common things in the countryside, anyone can do them well, what I know is really insignificant.”

The woman in the photo is clearly an intellectual woman with a great career, dedicating herself to the construction of her country. In contrast, the drab woman looks like a thief peeking at someone from outside the door.

Feeling out of place here made her feel inferior.

Shu Ying patted the back of her hand, her voice as gentle as possible. No one could remain calm after receiving so much information all at once, and she could understand Song Zhaodi's feelings.

"Sister Song, please don't underestimate yourself like that. Even if everyone can do it well, it doesn't mean you can't. You are skillful and quick to learn. This is a talent. Such learning ability is something that others can only dream of in their entire lives."

In fact, Shu Ying discovered Song Zhaodi's talent for learning a long time ago. Although she couldn't remember everything she saw, she could grasp many things quickly and even apply what she learned to other situations. Although she hadn't been in school for long, she always enjoyed reading children's picture books.

It is already quite commendable for an adult to maintain a lifelong learning attitude.

Song Zhaodi touched the photo, reluctant to put it away. Her voice was trembling with tears. "Actually, when I was little, I always dreamed of having a good family. Most families in the village favored boys over girls. Many girls had excellent grades, but they couldn't go to school."

A family cannot afford to support too many students, so girls have to give up their places in school. Regardless of their academic performance, girls will eventually get married, and no one in the countryside wants to raise someone who will leave home sooner or later.

“When I was little, I didn’t understand why no one cared when I was sick, even though we were all my parents’ children. But when Yaozu was sick, he was taken to the clinic immediately. Several times I thought I was going to die from my illness, but God didn’t want to take my life.”

Whether before or after marriage, Song Zhaodi never truly felt happy.

“I’ve always wondered what it’s like to have children who are loved by their parents. It wasn’t until I came to Beijing with you that I realized there really are parents who don’t discriminate against girls, and girls can enjoy the same treatment as boys without having to work very hard.”

Xie Wanying's personality suggests that she was pampered growing up. She has a bright smile and speaks in a voice like a kitten. Although it is sweet and coquettish, she wouldn't have such a distinct personality if she hadn't been pampered all along.

Xie Zhiyan and Shu Ying are highly educated, and even Xie Wanying is educated. She only went to primary school and didn't finish it. The only things she knows are things in the fields, which are nothing special.

"Perhaps I am not a child my parents can be proud of, and will only become a stain on their reputation."

She didn't know many rules, nor did she have a glamorous job. The only thing she could do was some handicrafts to support herself. Would people laugh at their daughter for being a country bumpkin, illiterate, and uneducated? Song Zhaodi was filled with anxiety. She hoped she could be more outstanding.