"Uh... I didn't go to college. I only have a high school diploma."
Bai Ying's mouth twitched.
Oh no, I was so busy showing off my knowledge that I forgot about this.
After all, this was a problem that had troubled the entire commune. It was indeed a bit outrageous that she could come up with the solution in just a few words.
"cough!"
Chen Ao stepped forward and calmly rescued Bai Ying's hand from Chen Lao's claws. He frowned slightly and said, "Chen Lao, you can ask questions, but don't touch me."
Elder Chen ignored Shen Ao's protective attitude and continued to stare at Bai Ying eagerly. "Doctor Bai, I didn't expect you to be so intelligent at such a young age. You're truly a good candidate for studying agriculture. How about I recommend you to study at the Provincial Agricultural University?"
Bai Ying quickly refused, "Mr. Chen, you misunderstood. This isn't the method I was thinking of. I also saw it in a book about agriculture."
She didn't want to take credit for something, as that would make her feel like a thief who stole from someone else.
Well, there is one main reason, which is that she doesn't want to go to the Agricultural University to farm. In her previous life, she had farmed enough for the Lin family. The Lin family didn't even have oxen to plow the land, but she carried the plow on her shoulders... She would never want to farm again in this life, even if she was beaten to death.
"Really?... Then forget about introducing you to the Provincial Agricultural University."
Elder Chen was lost for less than a second before he suddenly thought of something and continued looking at Bai Ying, excitedly saying, "What are you interested in? I can recommend you to a relevant university. I can't say much about other things, but I know the presidents of many prestigious universities. They'll give me some face."
Bai Ying replied subconsciously, "I'm more interested in making money. If I really want to go to university, I'll probably apply to the Economics Department."
Now, both of them looked at her in unison.
Bai Ying was extremely puzzled: "Why are you all looking at me again?"
Old Chen glanced at Shen Ao with a questioning look in his eyes.
Chen Ao understood immediately, "Don't look at me, I never told Bai Ying that you were once the head of the Economics Department of Beijing University."
Mr. Chen: “…”
Didn’t you say it now?
Bai Ying was surprised and said, "Are you the legendary Mr. Chen?!"
My heart was instantly filled with admiration.
Mr. Chen is a famous economist. He was born in the turbulent era of the late Qing Dynasty. In his youth, he advocated "saving the country through economics". After graduating from Tsinghua University and Harvard, he taught at Qinghua College. He successively became a professor at Qinghua, vice president of the School of Finance and Economics, and director of the Department of Economics at Peking University... He has so many titles that it can kill you.
I heard that during the Republic of China period, he was invited to serve as the Minister of Finance, but Mr. Chen refused with the words "I'm not interested in being an official". This shows how capable Mr. Chen was. He has been doing academic research very rigorously throughout his life. It's just that the movements in recent years have labeled him a "bourgeois academic authority", and there has been no news about him for a while.
But no one would have thought that such a big shot would appear in their small place...
Shen Ao, who was standing aside, couldn't help but feel a little sour when he saw Bai Ying looking at Old Chen with excitement and agitation on her face.
He thought he was from a prominent background.
Why didn’t Bai Ying show this expression to him?
Why was this old man, who lacked even the slightest bit of fighting ability, so sacred in Bai Ying's eyes? Could it be that... this was the power of knowledge?
For the first time, Shen Ao regretted not going to school at such a young age, but joining the army directly and learning only about military combat weapons.
The old man and the young man, who shared similar interests, didn't notice Shen Ao being isolated at all.
Elder Chen coughed lightly, his expression becoming more serious. "Since you know my background, are you interested in becoming my student? Let me be frank. You see my current situation. I have nothing but knowledge. I can't offer you anything else. I might even implicate you because of my identity. You need to think carefully."
Bai Ying naturally wouldn't miss this great opportunity. She quickly nodded and said, "Yes! Thank you, Mr. Chen, for your appreciation. I'm very happy to be your student. From now on, I will call you teacher."
"Sure. Since you've chosen to be my student, you have to come to class with me every day. When are you free every day?"
Bai Ying thought for a moment and said, "How about lunch? I can spare an hour to study at noon."
She had to exercise with the boss before dawn, go to the clinic to be on duty after breakfast and teach Zhou Li medical skills. After get off work in the evening, she had to organize people to collect seafood to supply the troops who came to pick up the goods the next day.
The rest of the time, she really couldn't spare the time.
"OK."
Old Chen had also heard about the recent rumors on the farm. He knew that Bai Ying had several jobs and didn't have much free time, so it was already good enough that he could spare an hour every day to study.
Of course, he will try his best not to waste time and fill Bai Ying's head with as much knowledge as possible!
Bai Ying felt a chill down her spine for no reason.
She didn't know yet that she was about to end up like Zhou Li, who had become bald from studying...
Speak of Cao Cao and he will appear.
Zhou Li's panting voice suddenly rang out from outside the door:
"Huh! Bai Ying! Something happened to your cousin. Hurry back to the old house to see her for the last time!"
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