"Why? Weren't you saying nice things about us?"
“Silly girl, just because you say nice things doesn’t mean they are nice in your understanding.” Lou Xiao’e looked at Qin Jingru, who was baring her teeth, and was also somewhat helpless: “A single sentence can be misinterpreted into countless meanings.”
"Others don't even need to say anything else; they just need to say one thing: what Wang Shouren thinks about the happy education system in the United States..."
"Just use the four words 'happy education.' 'Happy' is a positive word, so 'happy education' becomes a positive word. But later on, it will evolve into you looking down on your own education system."
Qin Jingru's eyes darted around after Lou Xiao'e's words, and then she immediately stopped her: "I know, I won't say it anymore, stop reading, I'm going to see what's good to eat."
After saying that, he ran away without looking back.
Lou Xiao'e glared at Wang Shouren with annoyance: "Your little wife has always been a little wife, huh?"
"Being a little naive can't hurt, and you won't suffer any losses." Wang Shouren casually lit a cigarette for himself.
Lou Xiao'e also took out a pipe and lit it for herself.
At home, it was just the two of them smoking.
However, Lou Xiao'e's smoking was far more elegant than Wang Shouren's, making her look exactly like a noblewoman from the Republic of China era.
"Do you really think their system is flawed?"
Wang Shouren naturally knew which side Lou Xiao'e was referring to.
“In this world, there is no such thing as ‘can’ or ‘can’t’.” Wang Shouren shook his head: “There is only one’s stance.”
"Whether it's capitalism or society, any ideology can be described with a thousand advantages and disadvantages. You say capitalism is good, but I can give you many reasons why it's not. The essence of capitalism is profit. Don't you think it's a bit like the shepherds we Confucian scholars talk about? Basically, it's treating people like pigs."
"This is just too much..." Lou Xiao'e couldn't find the right words to describe it.
"Most lower-class white people are like this. They can gain a lot just by praising the country and its freedom. Why can their country still maintain stability? It's because they have plundered so much. One day, when their elite class can't even feed themselves, it will be a matter of minutes before the lower classes revolt. Being driven by self-interest can keep them energetic and vibrant, but at the same time, it also poses great hidden dangers."
"Safety cannot be guaranteed."
This theory has been proven in later generations.
So-called freedom actually needs a prefix: the freedom of the rich, the freedom to trample on the dignity of others at will.
Once you have money, you can live freely—that's the privilege you enjoy in the United States or, more accurately, throughout Europe. However, as time goes on, things eventually reach saturation; plunder can't continue indefinitely. Because of this superficial freedom, where anything can be sold, people have lost their most basic sense of awe.
Without a sense of awe, safety cannot be guaranteed.
So they began searching for a way to obtain privileges that was both safe and secure. This wasn't obvious then, but in later generations, they set their sights on a powerful Eastern nation. They even sent actresses from that nation to watch some kind of horse show to test their attitude. The end result was immediate banning.
This shows that the underlying logic of both sides is completely opposite.
The underlying logic of China is that "everyone is a dragon," and if represented graphically, our class stratification would resemble an ellipse. Meanwhile, capitalism represents a pyramid.
China's underlying logic is more suited to its people, as our ancestors have always hoped that everyone could achieve great things. Everyone is striving towards this goal. Achieving true equality and universal success is difficult, but it forms the cornerstone of China's objectives, a foundation that conflicts with that of the United States.
Therefore, conflict between the two countries is inevitable in the end.
As for what the US has done, it's quite understandable. When things get too messy domestically, they shift the blame by attacking other countries, and then wait and see. If that doesn't work, they throw the problem onto a global scale—the US-EU hegemony is truly a remarkable strategy. It's been used for so many years, and it's still effective.
“However…” Wang Shouren changed the subject: “No matter how much we discuss it, it’s hard to see how this is reflected in an individual, so it’s not easy to evaluate.”
"Yes," Lou Xiao'e sighed, her eyes narrowing slightly as if recalling something. "When it comes to individuals, I reckon they're mostly thinking about their own interests. This will probably cause us to lose a lot of talent in the future."
"You see things quite clearly."
Lou Xiao'e smiled but didn't reply.
With a clearer perspective, many things become predictable. Ultimately, it takes time.
Qin Huairu, however, lost their leisurely mindset and hurried back to Qin Family Village. Along the way, she thought about many things. When she arrived home, her parents, long-lived and still alive, were delighted to see their daughter rushing back.
I have some doubts.
Qin's father asked, "What's wrong?"
The current state of Qin Family Village is completely different from before. To put it simply, the entire village has been transformed into a picturesque farmhouse, intended for future use as a bed and breakfast. These renovations weren't cheap. For the older generation, the familiar village atmosphere they'd grown up with is gone.
Nowadays, the streets are filled with a pleasant fragrance, which is somewhat unusual for some.
“A while ago, my third uncle came to see me…” Qin Huairu repeated what her third uncle had said.
"About this matter," Qin's father nodded, beckoning Qin Huairu to sit down, "Don't worry about this, I know the ins and outs of it."
"But……"
“The situation on Uncle San’s side is complicated. Over the years, some people from our village have gone out to do business, some have worked on construction teams, and some have even earned money directly under our village collective. Like the family of Seventh Uncle, they’ve made a lot of money from that fried chicken shop. In short, in our village, anyone who is willing to go out or is willing to work hard can find a good job.” At this point, Qin’s father paused for a moment: “However, there are some people who don’t go out and live off those dividends.”
"So, they urged Third Uncle to talk to them about increasing their share of the profits. They even thought they could control the company."
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