Chapter 196 Fu Qin
That evening, Wang Qingli, Xie Yun and others returned to Liushutun together and were warmly welcomed by everyone.
A group of people gathered at her house, asking her about the situation in the capital and the interesting things that happened during her studies.
Wang Qingli always had a bright smile on her face. On the way back, she was still wondering if everyone had grown estranged from her after two years away, and if she would feel distant from this place. After returning, she realized that she had been overthinking it.
This is her home. As long as she stays true to herself and doesn't alienate others, no one will alienate her.
The next day, Yan Guixiang organized a women's symposium and asked Wang Qingli to tell everyone how women comrades outside work and live.
As a lesbian with an innate consciousness who is not bound by family and feudal morality, she used to rush forward with the recklessness of a newborn calf that is not afraid of a tiger. Now, with higher education, she has more thoughts.
Wang Qingli has her own values. She says what she wants to say and what she expects.
"Men and women are equal, have the same opportunities for education and employment, and share housework with women. Washing clothes, cooking, and raising children are not just women's tasks; men are actually better at doing these things.
We shouldn't always think, "How could men do this?" They can. They just pretend they can't to trick us women into taking on these tasks. This is the cunning and treacherous side of men.
In this regard, we should learn from men: be nicer to ourselves, be lazy when we should be lazy, and be clever when we should be clever.
I also want to emphasize that you absolutely must seize opportunities to move forward. If you have the opportunity to work, go for it. If you have the opportunity to study, go for it. Don't say you can't leave or your family can't do without you, and then pass the opportunity on to others. No one can do without anyone else; these are just excuses for others to hinder your progress.
We must believe that no difficulty is insurmountable. No one and nothing should become a stumbling block to our progress. If such a stumbling block does arise, we must kick it away.
Also, never sacrifice yourself for others."
Everyone applauded vigorously.
Yan Guixiang asked a female comrade sitting in the corner: "Fu Qinna, do you understand?"
Fu Qin's voice choked with sobs: "I understand. Thank you, Director Yan, and thank you, Sister Qingli."
Xie Yun looked at her and immediately understood the significance of Director Yan organizing this women's symposium. It was not only to welcome Wang Qingli's return, but also to guide Fu Qin to make the right choice.
Fu Qin is a very down-to-earth, hardworking and studious girl. She has never attended school for a day. After the night school started, she started from scratch and obtained primary school diploma and junior high school diploma. This year, the brigade recommended her to go to the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University, and the recommended school is Rencheng Normal School. After graduation, she can at least be a teacher in the commune middle school, or an education officer in the commune.
For Fu Qin, this is a great thing.
However, this great thing was strongly opposed by Fu Qin's father Fu Guoliang.
The reason is outrageous, this family cannot do without Fu Qin!
Fu Qin is the eldest daughter in the family, with four younger brothers: one biological brother and three stepbrothers. Both her biological mother and stepmother are deceased. Fu Guoliang never remarried, and to some extent, Fu Qin was responsible for everything in the family, inside and out.
It is not an exaggeration to say that an elder sister is like a mother.
Fu Guoliang couldn't accept the thought that if Fu Qin left, all the family affairs would fall on his shoulders. His youngest son was only 6 years old, an age where people hated him. Who would take care of him?
To make his life easier, he would rather cut off his daughter's path to success and break her wings. He begged Fu Qin to stay and not leave by playing the victim and showing weakness.
If Fu Qin couldn't go to college, she could stay at home and raise her younger brothers. If they were raised well, the Fu family would still have a good life. As for whether Fu Qin herself could live a good life, Fu Guoliang didn't care too much.
Fu Qin did hesitate.
She even found the team leader and asked if she could give the spot to her younger brother. She is 20 years old and her younger brother Fu Jun is 17 years old.
Zhang Guangzong flatly refused.
Yan Guixiang had originally secured this spot for Fu Qin. Seeing how hard her life was at home, she wanted to give her a chance and make things easier for her. If she hadn't chosen, the spot would have gone to someone else. There were many people as talented as Fu Qin in Liushu Village, and her brother Fu Jun wouldn't have even qualified. If this spot had been given to her brother, the open and fair atmosphere of Liushu Village would have been jeopardized.
Fu Qin also knew that her request was unreasonable, so she didn't insist.
She is now wavering, neither having made up her mind to go to school nor to refuse.
Fu Guoliang went to the brigade to help her refuse, but Zhang Guangzong refused to listen. "Fu Qin is an adult. She has the final say on this matter. As a father, you can't make the decision for her."
This spot is still reserved for Fu Qin, but if she continues to be unable to make up her mind, the spot will be given to someone else.
Before today's meeting, Yan Guixiang went to Fu Qin's house and brought her out for the meeting. If she hadn't gone, Fu Qin would probably not have been able to come out.
Xie Yun said to Fu Qin, "It's not your responsibility to take care of your brothers. They have their father. It's fine for you to help out when you're home. After all, there's family ties. But if you give up your life for them, it's not worth it."
You've done so much for them. If they were reasonable and cared about you as their older sister, they would have persuaded you to go to school and not give up such a good opportunity. If they want you to stay home and take care of them, then you should think carefully about whether such a brother is worth your help. They don't really want you to do well.
Fu Qin: “…”
Her brothers all wanted her to stay. Her oldest brother was afraid that if she left, he would be left alone and would be bullied by their father and his other three brothers. The three younger brothers were afraid that if she left, there would be no one to cook or wash clothes at home. They told her, "Sister, we can't survive without you."
She softened her heart for a moment, thinking she was very important to the family, but after hearing what everyone said, it seemed like this was just a way for her brothers to tie her down...
Wang Qingli said: "You must think carefully. People who are truly kind to you definitely want you to live a good life. They don't want to sacrifice you for their own well-being."
Moreover, once Fu Qin gave up the opportunity to go to college, Director Yan's attention and help to her would decrease in the future because she could not be helped.
Wang Qingli didn't say the latter part, as she didn't want to deal too much of a blow to Fu Qin.
Wang Huaqing said, "Fu Qinna, college is only two years long. If your father and brothers can't make ends meet after you leave, then they're useless. With you gone, at most they'll have to do more housework, which will be a little more tiring than when you're at home. Compared to your bright future, two years of hard work for them is nothing. If they're not willing to endure even this little bit of hardship, then it's clear they don't care about you. There's no need for you to worry too much about them."
Fu Qin stood up and bowed to everyone. "Thank you all for telling me these truths. I have decided. I will go to school."
There was thunderous applause.
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