At her age, all the hardships are nothing in her eyes, she has survived them all. But she really hopes that Tian Tian can live happily in the future.
"When you wanted to go to college before, I didn't say anything, but I was thinking in my heart, why would a girl go to college?" Old Mrs. Tian suddenly said.
Listening to what Old Lady Tian said, Tian Tian put down the clothes in her hands, turned around and listened to Old Lady Tian carefully.
"I think it doesn't matter whether you go to school or not. There are children in our team who have received education. For example, your aunt received education, found a boyfriend in the city, and got a job in the city. Everyone says that she is living a good life. But only those of us who are closest to her know how she is living."
"I always think that life in the city is not necessarily better than life in the countryside, right? Although life in the countryside is a little better, there are not so many trivial matters. The old ladies at home don't have so many things to worry about either."
Tian Tian listened to what Old Lady Tian said silently, complaining in her heart. How could there be less things to do in the countryside? It's just that there are more farm work, and everyone is busy all day. They are so tired that they don't have the energy to do it. It won't be as big as in the city, but this doesn't mean that the things they do in the countryside are not small.
At least Tian Tian has heard of several old ladies abusing their daughters-in-law, and finally the daughters-in-law couldn't stand it and went back to her parents' home. However, these people still have some awe of city people, so they exaggerate the life in the city infinitely.
Mrs. Tian's idea is actually a beautified version of the theory that it is useless for girls to study.
However, Tian Tian did not blame Old Lady Tian for having this idea. After all, it was Old Lady Tian who supported her to go to college.
Although Mrs. Tian thought so, she never used this idea to control Tian Tian. And Mrs. Tian really loved her. Mrs. Tian had such an idea, which was nothing more than the limitation of the times and thoughts.
Old Mrs. Tian reached out and gently touched the radio that Tian Tian gave her. She treasured this radio very much.
Every day when someone came to her house, she never took out the radio, for fear that those people would see the radio and want to listen to it, and thus damage her radio.
She would only take out the radio in the morning and evening when no one was home, and quietly listen to the news, drama reviews, skits and operas on the radio. Only then did she realize that there were so many things in the world that she didn't know.
"After you went to college, every time you came home during the holidays, you would excitedly tell us what happened to you in college. It was then that I realized that there were so many girls going to college," said Old Mrs. Tian.
"When you came back this time, you told us that you were going to be a teacher in the provincial capital in the future, and you persuaded us because you didn't want to be recruited. You told us not to worry about our future life. Even without Gu Zhao, you would live very well in the provincial capital. It was then that I realized that girls study not to get married, but to be able to live even if they don't get married."
"Tiantian, you have a broader vision than grandma. When you were in the brigade, you knew you had to study. Although I am older than you, I am also here. I understand one thing: it is not only men who can go out, women can go out as well."
After hearing this, Tian Tian felt a little hot in her eyes for some reason, and walked over to lean against Old Lady Tian.
"Grandma, you are so great. When grandpa went to war, it was a chaotic time and bullets had no eyes. You raised the three children well and found wives for them. When grandpa came back and was in poor health, you took care of him. You have suffered a lot over the years but you have persisted. You are so great. It doesn't mean that women have to go out to work to be valuable. Grandma, taking care of the family is also your value."
"Although their men can do farm work, grandma is not bad either. Not only can you do farm work, but you are also good at housework. You are much better than their men."
Tian Tian really likes this grandmother in this life. Even though Old Lady Tian is a bit harsh and orders people to work all day long.
If Tian Tian had not been ordered around by Old Lady Tian when she first came, she would not have been able to integrate into the family so quickly.
She is an introvert. She needs her own space. Although Mrs. Tian ordered Tian Tian to do a lot of work, she helped Tian Tian get familiar with the family and establish a connection with them in the shortest possible time.
Old Mrs. Tian looks no different from other old ladies in the village on weekdays. She is busy with housework all day long. But Tian Tian knows that she is actually a very wise old lady.
She is not like other mothers who would keep a tight control over her son and daughter-in-law even after her son gets married, and even have to intervene in the management of her grandchildren.
Although the family members lived together, Mrs. Tian always believed that the married couple and she were two different families, so she never interfered in the affairs between the couple and would not interfere in the lives of the young couple.
As for her grandson, Old Lady Tian would not say a word about it. As long as she could make sure her grandson did not make any mistakes, Lin Meiyu and Chen Guihua would take care of the rest.
It's just Tian Tian, because she is a girl, Mrs. Tian loves her more, so she can take care of her more.
Don't think this seems like a simple thing. But when you are really asked to be a hands-off boss, you will know how difficult it is, especially since different people have different living habits.
When people see someone with different living habits from their own, they will more or less look down on them, and it’s the same for Old Mrs. Tian.
But Old Lady Tian was able to hold back and not say anything. She would never say anything if she didn't like it.
So although Chen Guihua may seem a little weird to outsiders, likes to take advantage and is lazy, but the couple has a very good relationship. Moreover, Chen Guihua is very filial to Old Lady Tian, and also gets along well with Lin Meiyu. She also loves Tian Tian, Tian Yuan, and Tian Zhuo.
The relationship between the brothers Tian Lisong and Tian Lilin is possible because they can still be as good as one person after marriage. In an era when people are used to the head of the family managing the family and the whole family living together, what Grandma Tian has done is already great. Moreover, people even thirty years later may not be able to do all this.
Old Lady Tian felt like crying when she heard what Tian Tian said. No one had ever affirmed her value. In this era when most of the pressure is on women, it is normal for you to be able to do it. If you can't do it, you are not qualified. If you can't bear the hardship, you are wrong. No one has ever told her that taking care of children at home is also valuable. It seems that we have been used to it for thousands of years.
"My granddaughter is the best child. No one in the world can compare to you. Tiantian will be very happy in the future. You will be safe and happy after graduation. No matter whether you get married or not, whether you have children or not, whether you have a husband or not, you will be very happy." said Mrs. Tian.
Tian Tian buried her head in Old Lady Tian's arms.
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