Chapter 217 Xie Shen’s Choice
Xie Shen didn't even need to think about it. She said directly, "Sister, I want to do research and become a scientist. I will learn from the teachers and then think about career development after I have learned enough. For now, I will just be a student."
"Do you have any research interests you'd like to pursue?"
"Yes, I want to research weapons to make our country stronger. Then we won't be afraid of anyone and can beat anyone we want. Let's see who dares to bully us!"
Xie Yun: “…”
Come on, this guy is still a little childish and oversimplifies the problem.
"Then keep up the good work. A weak nation has no diplomacy, and truth is within the range of artillery. Why are the Americans and our big brother next door so rampant? Military strength is a very important factor. Work hard. Whether our country can hold its head high and be invincible in the international arena in the future depends on you."
"Hey, sister, I will try my best."
Zhang Ruifeng had no objection to his choice. She respected her child's wishes. More importantly, in her heart, her daughter had been the head of the family for several years. Even she followed Binbin's instructions. It was only natural for Mumu to follow his sister's advice. As long as Mumu didn't object, she had no objection.
Xie Shen never transferred his household registration; his household registration and grain and oil ties remained in Liushutun. He didn't have to worry about being asked to go to the countryside if he couldn't find a job, nor did he have to worry about the brigade forcing him to work.
Before going to high school, Xie Shen had been collecting grass for the team's pigs, and would work in the fields to earn work points during holidays. After going to the commune to attend high school, all these things stopped because he really had no time and could not arrange them.
But now, Xie Shen had graduated from high school. According to the prevailing rules of the era, if a member reached a certain age, was not in school, and had no job, he had to participate in agricultural labor. Otherwise, he would be discriminated against by fellow members and be labeled as "lazy," "unemployed," or "loafer."
In this era, people who are called "second-rate people" do not necessarily have any problems with their ideology and morality. It may simply be because they do not like to work, do not earn enough work points, cannot support themselves, and cannot support their families.
Xie Yun thought that he could send a letter to Liushutun Brigade in the name of the Agricultural Machinery Station to transfer Xie Shen to the Agricultural Machinery Station for voluntary labor. He could also give up the head rations for the brigade. In this way, no one would say anything.
On the way to work, Xie Yun and Yan Guixiang talked about this issue. Director Yan couldn't help laughing and said, "You really don't pay any attention to the comments in the team."
Xie Yun: "What kind of remarks?"
She really didn't pay much attention.
Human energy is limited, and Xie Yun's brain automatically filters it, focusing only on what interests her. For example, when she wants to do something, she looks around to see who can help her, who will stand on her side, and what conditions can be utilized. Then she goes directly to the person who can help her and makes full use of these conditions. Everything else is automatically filtered out.
She might have people who opposed her, who looked down on her, who talked behind her back, but she paid no attention to any of that. It was irrelevant. Unless these people, or their words and actions, had a substantial impact on her or what she was about to do, she would formally label them as issues that needed to be addressed, bring them to the table for open discussion, and resolve them in the most honorable way possible.
It has been almost six years since she returned to this world, and she has yet to meet anyone who needs her help.
Even the Zheng family had no influence on her in this life. She was more likely to target them secretly to avenge her past life.
This group of people caused such a big commotion in Liushutun and Taoyuan Commune, but the Zheng family did not come out to cause any damage. The Zheng family members were making trouble among themselves, and they were basically fined in terms of the greater good.
Xie Yun only paid attention to them occasionally. If he caught up with them, he would join in the fun and suppress them a little. If he couldn't catch up with them, he would just forget about it. He didn't deliberately spend time and energy on them.
In fact, what she did was also a paradox. When she worked hard to drive the entire brigade, the entire commune and even the entire county forward, everyone would benefit from it, including the Zheng family. The work points became valuable, and they received more money every year than before.
Xie Yun didn't want to think about this cruel reality.
It is even more impossible for her to give up her efforts just to make life difficult for the Zheng family.
If she had to do it again, she wouldn't have such a narrow vision.
She is focused on doing things and studying in this world. How could she have the extra energy to pay attention to what is said in the team?
Yan Guixiang smiled and said, "Before, you and your mother both worked in the commune, and Mumu took care of all the housework by herself. She was so busy that she even went to the team to pick grass for the pigs and worked in the fields during holidays. At that time, everyone said, "Old Xie's family already has two workers, why do you let your child work so hard? Can't two workers support one child?"
Xie Yun: “…”
She asked Xie Shen, "Is that what others say?"
Xie Shen nodded and said, "They all think that since our family income is high, there's no need for me to work in the fields. Some people even asked me directly, 'Is it because your mother and sister don't love you?'"
Xie Yun: “…”
Yan Guixiang laughed heartily and said, "I know about this. Lao Zhao happened to be patrolling there that day. He was just about to say something to that person when Mumu started giving a speech. It was just like how you tricked Lao Zhang into working hard and asked him to lead everyone to raise the price of one work point from 4 cents to 1 cent. Mumu encouraged everyone to put each child into a separate household and let them fend for themselves.
He said, "We'll eventually have to live independently. How can we rely on our families? The new society has provided us with such good conditions. As long as we work hard, we can eat and save money. Do you know why you're poor? Because deep down, you're still lazy and don't want to work hard. My mother and sister certainly love me, but as a man, I can't respect my mother or help my sister. Instead, I have to rely on them for support. How can I even live like that?"
Old Zhao came back and told me, "That kid said it so well." He then 'separated' my youngest son from his family and built him a separate pigpen and chicken coop at home, letting him fend for himself. He chants "Mumu" a hundred times a day. As far as I know, there are several families in the team who do this."
Xie Shen said, "Why do people always glare at me? I don't think I've done anything to offend them."
Xie Yun: “…”
Good fellow! You still say you haven't offended me? You've offended me greatly!
Yan Guixiang smiled and said, "Yes, yes, you didn't offend them. They just don't know what's good for them. This is such a great way to get rich. Last year, my youngest son barely raised enough pigs to meet the standards. He sold them for fifty yuan and was so happy. But he was only happy for a short while after he got the money."
Xie Yun: “…”
Xie Shen: “…”
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